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OLTL's Eddie Alderson, Hillary B. Smith & Robert Woods on Thanksgiving show, "It's a beautiful episode!"

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One Life to Live’s final Thanksgiving show in its 43-year-old history is sure to bring a tear to your eye. On-Air On-Soaps spoke with Eddie Alderson (Matthew), Hillary B. Smith (Nora) and Robert S. Woods (Bo) to ask them what fans can look for, as the character of Matthew Buchanan, who has been in a coma, narrates the entire episode.
Eddie Alderson told On-Air On-Soaps “It was really cool the Thanksgiving show and I got to narrate it. I am not quite the Morgan Freeman of Llanview (Laughs), but I tried. I thought it was something really different that we have not done on the show that many times. Matthew is still unconscious and narrating it from his hospital bed and his mom and dad are there.”
Robert Woods added, “The narration by Eddie is amazing and it is a beautiful show and the way it ends it’s just like … boom!” Hillary B. Smith chimed in, “It’s a devastating show and a beautiful show, and definitely worth the watch!”
Let us know your thoughts after you have seen the episode and tell us your favorite moment!
Days Of Our Lives
‘Brilliant Minds’ Officially Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC; DAYS Alum Al Calderon, OLTL Alum Teddy Sears and Zachary Quinto Among the Cast
After languishing on the bubble for months, on Friday, NBC handed down the decision and canceled the medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons.
Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto as neurology physician Oliver Wolf, who’s character and the series is inspired by the life and books of neurologist. Oliver Sacks. The series focuses on the medical mysteries of the mind, as Wolf a larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
The final six episodes of what will now be the end of its second and final season were already set to air beginning on May 27, after being pulled off the network schedule in February as viewership saw a steep decline. Brilliant Minds second season became the lowest-rated drama on linear TV viewing, which didn’t bode well fo a network renewal, although it had its hard core fan base.

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There are some exceptional notables in the cast along with the talented Quinto that includes Days of Our Lives alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez) who joined the series in its second season as Nurse Nico Silva, and One Life to Live alum, Teddy Sears (ex-Chad Bennett) who plays Wolf’s love interest and fellow physician, Dr. Josh Nichols.
The rest of the talented cast includes: Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, and Brian Altemus.
In an ironic twist of fate on Thursday, April 30, Days of Our Lives finally revealed the actor who was Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Javi, when they announced that actor Jacob Martinez had now stepped into the role. Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming new episode, Calderon left in the spring of 2025, but will be seen in the part for the final part this month, and then on June 20, Martinez debuts as Salem’s new Javi.
Taking to his Instagram with a sorrowful and heartfelt post on the Brilliant Minds cancellation was Teddy Sears who wrote, “Thank you, Brilliant Minds. I got the call today and I didn’t want to hear, but I knew that it would come, You have to be a particular vintage to quote Don Henley from memory, but that’s the line that came to mind earlier today after I got off the phone with our inimitable showrunner Michael Grassi who delivered the news that NBC has cancelled the series”.

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Sears continued, “To say that I feel sad to be moving on from these stories, this character, and this cast and crew just doesn’t paint the entire picture. I’m sad, sure. But I’m also deeply grateful that I got hired to play this part, so proud of the stories we told, and the other actors I got to play alongside. I’m excited to see what comes next, what adventures await, and terrified to be without a professional home. A quick and heartfelt thank you to everyone, all over the globe, who found us and found themselves in us, in our characters and in our stories. We wouldn’t have been able to tell them without you. And we still have 6 fresh episodes yet to air, and I do hope you tune in enjoy the remainder of the series. They’re the best we’ve done.”
As he wrapped up his sentiments, Sears signed off with, “The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I figured out I have to learn again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter. But everything changes…Thank you, Brilliant Minds.”
The medical drama was created and executive produced by Michael Grassi alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra.
So, what do you think of NBC’s decision to cancel Brilliant Minds after two seasons? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.

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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?

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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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Beautiful scenes with Bo and Nora today. The end tore my heart out. Between this and the PP news, OLTL has put a knot in my throat twice today.
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! What an amazing episode. Wonderfully written and beautifully acted. How ironic is it that as the episode ends and Matthew dies, we learn OLTL’s future on PP died as well. I truly commend the cast and crew of OLTL for an unbelievable year. I only hope a cable network is out there and listening to pick up this gem of a show. ONE LIFE TO LIVE is a class act.
That was a shocking ending, especially during a sweet Thanksgiving episode where people are making up and things like that.
Proof that One Life To Live is on fire and I can’t wait to see what keeps happening til the end!!!
It was a brilliant show, Eddie nailed it and loved his take on everyone attached to the Buchanan family…even David! Wonder what David told him on the phone that Matthew will “take to his grave?”
Hillary, Bob and Eddie did outstanding as always. It had been months since we saw Matthew on screen and barely a mention of him all this time. But this episode was more about him than his narration lets on. Sure it’s about the Buchanans, but Matthew IS the quintessential Buchanan and like his Grandpa Asa, his idol, he had something to say about each and everyone of his loved ones (Like Asa did in his will video).
Beyond sad about this really. Not only a fan of Matthew, but a big fan of Matthew and Destiny. I believed in this “couple” so much and would have loved to see it develop more. And now it’s all gone. Tragic. All of it. Guess we’ll wait until Monday when it continues…who knows, maybe he’s not really dead?!
Yeah right…I’m the queen of wishful thinking.
The show was great and horrible sad at the same time. I still don’t want to believe it that is Bo’s second son he lost I would be surprised if doesn’t sign himself into st Ann’s wow it was like boom when the end hit very god job by Eddie narrating and Bo and Nora’s face killed me tissues were a must
This was a beautiful, WONDERFUL Thanksgiving episode for an AMAZING soap!!! This soap is everything a soap should be & I appreciated the narration by Matthew. I appreciated all of the nice family moments. I even appreciate the fact they weren’t afraid to pull a “death” on us, in the midst of all the happy sweet family times. I think it was a VERY dignified end to a wonderful character. I love OLTL!
Oltl literally took my breath away today I haven’t cried that much in a while but it was oh so sad plus the news that Pp is not moving the show online what a waste of a great I hope another station picks this show up. I just love this family!!!
I am devastated both by Matthew dying (but OMG how amazing was the episode cause it totally was a warm and fuzzy thing until the very end when it was indeed a BOOM affect!!!) But the Prospect Park news…..am totally hearbroken for myself, the fans, but also the cast and crew who totally ARE out of jobs now!!! I hope and pray someone picks it up!!!!
Excellent JOB Mr. Alderson.
My heart broke during this episode and especially the scenes with Eddie. I haven’t cried like that in a longtime! The PP news was also a blow I was not prepared for. I will miss my shows!
I was smiling throughout the Thanksgiving episode, seeing how everyone was happy and loving. Deep down I knew what was going to happen because of the subtle hints that Matthew gave away in his narration, but I was still not ready for it. I was shocked and sad over the final scene. I had to rewind the last few minutes just to see the look on Nora’s and Bo’s faces. Now we have to wait for four whole days to get the reaction from the rest of the family. And a few hours after that scene, we heard news of the big fail by Prospect Park. I grew up with these two shows since the 80s. I saw Starr and Matthew grow up. I saw Tad being Tad the Cad and his growing up. I was there for Tina over the falls. I was there for Jenny’s death by ski jet. I was there for Eternia. I consider these characters as my “escape” family. For the second time (first was Brons’ announcement) I lost a piece of me. Am going to miss them all.
Lovely episode but the death of Matthew was heartbreaking. Very depressing the day before Thanksgiving.
the entire episode was awesome – devastating at the end……………
loved it, a real tear jerker. I could of sworn I saw a commercial that showed Matthew wake up though. I am losing a second family.
Today’s “One Life” episode coupled with the devastating PP news was reminicent to me of the time in which the “Timmy” character on “Passions” died on the exact same day as the actor who portrayed him did. Just a inconceivable irony. I wish fans voices could be heard and would love for a last-minute miracle where someone comes rushing in as miracle savior but have lost hope. I do believe alot was done to make this work, only that it would have been nice to know from the beginning Prospect Park didn’t have the funding – it sounded like a done-deal. It is sad that in today’s day and age, such a phenomenal show that is brilliantly written and far superior than any other soap has to be terminated in favor of a cheaper show that will in no way shape or form last 43 years! Ron Carlavati has again captured the true essence of a soap and why fans are so rooted, no other soap on air today has been able to capture and keep that essence. My hats off to this show from the cast, production staff, writers, and everyone behind the scenes. While you may not feel appreciated by your own network, take note you indeed were and by intelligent and devoted fans. Thanks for a brilliant year. I am not yet ready to say goodbye, not sure I ever will but today was just another showcase of this show’s brilliance.
It was done so fine, I honestly did not know that would happen, it left them leaving the room and peaceful and I felt he would wake up even, but BOOM, gone. Can’t wait for next show, shame on the PTB killing this show.
Today’s Episode Broke My Heart One Moment & Filled It The Next. I Watched It 3 Times Today–Once On ABC & Twice On SoapNet–Wow! 🙂
We OLTL Fans In Northwest Illinois Love Robert, Hillary, & Eddie!! 🙂
What a show. I was in tears. I too, rewatched the last scene. To see the faces. They better get a Emmy for this it was great TV . Remember ABC we soap fans will never forget or forgive what you have done to us by ripping our hearts out
I still can’t believe the ending! I was so hoping Matthew would open his eyes and say hi! I just watched it today… on Thanksgiving and I have to say that after the PP news while the ending was totally shocking and initially devastating… it is actually appropos for what PP just did to all of us and the cast and crew of OLTL. The ending sort of allows all the emotions we are all feeling to have a voice and a visual! Wouldn’t it be lovely if some wonderful soul would take this project on and the next episode could show Matthew actually coming back… we can only hope! Happy Thanksgiving to the cast and crew of OLTL! May you all find jobs very soon! Thank you!
I found the thanksgiving episode a bit disappointing. Thanksgiving is a time of being thankful and sharing it with loved ones. There is so much death and sadness in the world that this episode just compounded to the misery for those that are hurting. The narration was fine but if he could have opened his eyes instead of dying would have been just as beautiful and gives a uplift to the holiday spirit. The fact that he dies and elaborate on Destiny and his unborn child or how this will effect Nate’s life is inconclusive. I would have hoped that for once as a soap comes to it’s ending it would leave with more possitive aspects.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love OLTL. love the show every day. The ending yesterday was GREAT. The look on Bo & Nora face was priceless when he flatlined. I HOPE PP CAN WORK OUT THE PROBLEM WITH $$$$$$$$$$$ TO KEEP OLTL MOVING ON….
Really? We’ve gotten talking dogs, talking babies, and now talking comatose kids? Seriously, what lousy, sloppy writing.
It was a shock!! the way it was going I thought he was going to wake up!!! Bo seems to have bad luck with his sons dying on him. Its a good thing he still has David. even though he is not there either, What will I do without my old friend one life? like most I have watch it for many many years it is my one constant. I willl miss all of you thanks for sharing your talent with us .God Bless you all!!
Having watched after hearing the dreadful news about PP, I cried through the entire episode. Eddie did a phenomenal job with his narration and it was a beautiful, heartbreaking and devestating episode. Great job to all involved.
I wish the entire cast of OLTL well and hope we see them again in many future endeavors.
Because of the holiday, I was out of the loop until I watched the last three episodes in a row last night. The Thanksgiving episode was so sweet and charming and heartwarming. Then…it happened. And I literally gasped, had to pause and cry for 5 minutes, then go back just to be sure I heard it correctly. Almost 14 hours later, Matthew’s death is still choking me up. OLTL still knows how to pull the rug out, and despite my shock, I’m still happy I stay spoiler-free and just enjoy the ride.
Fans of the Bo and Nora romance waited YEARS for Bo and Nora to be reunited. Those fans rejoiced when they learned that Bo and Nora had a child together. Now that the show is ending, choosing to end the series with the death of Bo and Nora’s child seems to me to be a cold-hearted slap in the face of those viewers who have supported this show for decades! I was NOT impressed!
I sooooo agree
U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!!!!!!! What an amazing episode, kudos to all. How this terriffic show is going off the air, I will NEVER understand. Brilliant narration by Eddie, and what an incredible way to tie up Matthew’s loose ends. As a lonnnng time OLTL fan, I am hoping that come Monday, Matthew will be brought back to life though, so he can share in the birth of his child with Destiny and both of their families. Although with the finality of his words in the narrated episode, I am thinking that is not likely, but we shall see. It truly was a beautiful episode that brought such sweet emotion and kind sentiment throughout, and then we are hit with the SHOCKER at the end – DRAMA at its best!!!! What a super idea Ron!!!!! I still hope to see OLTL either on the internet or on TV again somehow, but if that does not come to pass, GH would be foolish not to extend their offer to you again, but I still say long live ONE LIFE TO LIVE.
It was a very sad day with all the sad news in regards to OLTL. I am so shocked about PPL pulling out and not providing us with the proper update news. I feel at this point they mistreated and mislead us just as bad as ABC did. True, Loyal fans as we are just deserve more.
Don’t want to be a spoiler but I have hope about Matt…….See you Monday Matt….I just believe……just having a little faith….
this show reminded me of the lovely bones
So depressing. Just what we needed the night before Thanksgiving — NOT!!
I am surrounded by people with various physical, emotional and mental problems who drain me 24/7 and was expecting an uplifting, heartwarming episode to cheer me up and help me forget things for an hour. I am alone most of the time (except for above-mentioned people) and am sorry I ever watched “One Life To Live” and also that I ever worked for WABC-TV!!!!!!!! Glad the show is going off the air! Won’t watch the remaining episodes. Won’t buy products advertised! Wish they could have done a better job. The episode was creatively written, but if only they had picked a different day for it. I know it’s not real, but there are REAL PEOPLE watching these shows and REAL PEOPLE who are suffering. Maybe I should stick to music videos instead!! Wish they had showcased all the talented actors and actresses with a musical episode instead.
Wow. You won’t watch the rest of the remaining episodes because the Thanksgiving episode didn’t give you a “warm fuzzy” when you wanted it? I work with people with disabilities and also with children and adults under hospice care, so I understand the pressures of being drained; however, while I’ve enjoyed OLTL for 3 decades, I find things in REAL life to impact my life. Maybe finding some outlet in real world will help when the reel world lets you down. Glad the show is going off the air because it didn’t make YOU feel uplifted when you wanted it to on a holiday? Not watching the show from this point on might be good for you, because the finale is just weeks away and it may trigger another spoiled child pout-fest.
Since the webmaster and Michael Fairman’s team are doing nothing about this idiot, I hope a higher power “takes care of” him!!!!!!! Whatever sort of licenses he has to work with the above-mentioned cases, need to be revoked! What state does this beast reside in?? Perhaps a state of denial. Hope he gets what he deserves for Christmas!!
The ending of this show is very sad. It has been a staple for me for many many years. I wish they would reconsider its end.
The death of Matt Buchannan was unexpected and awful. I hope the flat line at the end of Wednesdays show was a stunt. It would be nice to have some kind of happiness as the show comes to an unfortunate end.
Loved the Thanksgiving story, well done ! I was very surprised at the ending and it had my attention the enitre show as it has for the past 40 years (and i am 50 years old) I grew up with OLTL.
The Thanksgiving episode was a shock!
I am hoping Matthew is not dead. It would be wonderful if he finally woke up to discover he was going to be a father. I would like to see Matthew and Destiny get together. I do like the way the Natalie/John, Jessica/Robert Ford story lines are working out. I see Vicki and Clint getting back together as well. Also Rex and Gigi will get back together. I really would like to see Todd/Blair together again for keeps. I know Cole is not coming back to the show, but it would be nice if he was let out of jail for time having been served and he is now on parole. Star and Cole belong together. Don’t care for James. Dani and Nate are not that exciting as a copule either. Tea would be “extended family” to Todd/Blair as well as her new baby.
I thought it was a very poignant episode with the narration by Matthew. It was like “Our Town” , it was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I loved the Bo/Nora/Matthew story line ever since it began with the death of Bo’s son Drew (which was also a very touching episode especially because of the music used). In fact I don’t think I have cried as much since then as I did today. His last words were a total shock “my name is Matthew Buchanan and today is the day I died”. Matthew has always reminded me of my son so that made it harder to for to see.
It was the OLTL that I love. The ending was shocking and perfect all at once. My favorite characters did their jobs with such grace. I will enjoy OLTL until the channel goes dark. OLTL was the first soap I ever watched back when the storyline was about Lantano mountain and they were all dressed in those pink and green jump suits. LOL, those were the days. This show has proved its worth and I would like to thank the crew, the actors and everyone involved who truly loves the show. You’ve been amazing for years and I was just saying I’d watch you online next Thanksgiving and now that won’t be but onto bigger and better things. Life is a journey and you only have this one life to live, so live it well my old friends. Live it well.
I’ve watched it 3 times and cried like a baby each time. I might need theraphy still can’t imagine no OLTL.