Days Of Our Lives
RATINGS: General Hospital Has Strong Week; Gains Most Total Viewers!
Courtesy/ABC
The rating are out for the week of September 19th through the 23rd, and this time it was ABC’s General Hospital which jumped back up to over 2.7 million viewers with a gain of +176,000 total viewers for the week.
General Hospital outgained both The Young and the Restless, and Days of our Lives who both added +39,000 total viewers, while The Bold and the Beautiful was in the minus column losing -51,000 average viewers. GH also gained in key womens demos 18-49, and 25-54. However, although they held steady in the 18-34 category (with no new gains or losses), they are still tying an all-time low in that ratings share. In story, the end of this ratings week featured the funeral service for Sabrina Santiago (Teresa Castillo).
Meanwhile, Days of our Lives is now showing an uptick as the three super villiains continue their reign of terror (Orpheus, Xander and Clyde) on Salem. The show added not only in total viewers bringing their tally to 2,196,000,, but also saw gains in the 25-54 demo.
Over at CBS Daytime, although Y&R lost viewers in all demos, and gained in total viewers, they are still far and away ahead of all the other network soaps with almost 4.8 millon viewers. Its sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful, while losing some viewership in the key demos, remained in the second slot with over 3.6 million total viewers. View the entire ratings picture via SON here.
Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,789,000 (+39,000/+390,000)
2. B&B 3,683,000 (-51,000/+231,000)
3. GH 2,711,000 (+176,000/+118,000)
4. DAYS 2,196,000 (+39,000/-214,000)
So, what did you think of the ratings performance of GH? The uptick for DAYS? Which show has piqued your interest? Which show is not living up to what you think their potential should be? Which soap have you been enjoying the most … or the least? Share your comments below.
I am not good with numbers but I will say this– I have fast forwarded through 3/4 of GH for these last few months and I watch every Y&R scene with interest.
GH has been a virtual train wreck while Y&R has been absolutely pitch perfect.
Moreover, Y&R keeps getting better.
Y&R has interwoven stories that connects most of its characters and stories that often makes sense …and you can tune in and see most vets being used…GH is more the opposite —its like a puzzle with missing pieces…its stories feel like the are written at the moment and not well thought out in advance…B&B is ok sometimes but uses to many gimmicks…Days has improved with the three escaped convicts story which has connecting its entire cast-hope this continues after the story ends but the still need to recast the entire teen scene-they should had never aged the kids and kept Rory and Bev and Paige instead!
Totally agree, Harry.
Gave up GH long ago, and Y and R has always been my absolute
favorite, and it gets better and better!!
Agreed, Nanci. As yourself, Y& R is en par with OLTL…..my favorite.
However, unless something is drastically done with Billy….I don’t know.!!!! He is still acting the big baby whose favorite toy has been taken from him: or, prize. This guy wants his cake and eat it too,
The writers need to turn this guy around. He needs to give Phyllis room to breathe, albeit her own strategy of getting Jack back is soooo looww. LOL….’gotta’ give her credit. We’ll see how far her feminine wiles and vampy ways get her.
No man is worth over whom to cheapen herself. Besides, Phyllis is far from the “come-hither”, sexy kind of woman, anyway. LOL.
Uh-ha, Harry….Y&R; pitch perfect sans NuBilly and Chelsea.
Y&R is repetitive and dull. I’m tired of crazy Sharon and dull as dishwater Victoria.
@Lou Pikes.
Hi, Lou,
I hope to the soap gods Sharon does not go through one of her ’bouts’ again. How many will this one be? The millionth? I am ecstatic Patty’s back, though. She should relish the fact that Jack and Phyllis have broken up. LOL.
I don’t mind Victoria….not as much as some of the others. I hope Travis can bring the fun back into her life …..I liked Travis, at first, now he is becoming the usual Y&R fare—mysterious, soooo prdictable.
What are the chances for a Travis-Ashley hook-up? What was the point of the elevator ‘disruption’, I ask?
He has such a pretty face. And, he always looks like he knows something no one else does.
Celia, I truly dread when Billy is on now. How much childish, frat boy sarcasm can one character foist on us?! This is no Billy I’ve ever known. And as for Sharon, it’s too bad we have to go thru that mess after the slim hope her secret would stay buried. I’m sure the reveal will also cause a rift between Kevin and Mariah. Oh, boy…at least we’ll get some Patty time.
@Soaphound.
Hey, Soaphound.
You and me both!!!!! I can’t even stand to look at Billy, anymore. So sad, since I do love Jason T.
As with Burgess, Jason has not taken root. I feel the same for Gina Tognoni.
Furthermore, when I see them together, my stomach revolts, through no fault of theirs. The writers stepped in caca, as usual. Had this been the first time these characters erred, per se, then; my mind could have made some allowances. But, I am sooo tired of seeing the same story, with different people, being repeated. Both need to grow up and ground themselves.
Billy is the perpetual screw-up and ‘Little Boy Blue’. While Phyllis keeps playing with the ‘fires’ of other men….the perpetual femme fatale. Well, except that it does not suit Gina….she does not possess the God-given charisma and sensuality Michelle Stafford has. …Just doesn’t work for me.
Regardless of the fact that I am a woman; I have always maintained that women are the best judges of other women. NOT men. Sorry, guys, but when it comes to women; your ‘depth’ perception takes a hike. It’s all about OTHER stuff going on…LOL.
Gina is very pretty, but looks have nothing to do with exuding sex appeal….it’s an elusive phenomenon…LOL.
These are completely different characters…not Billy; not Phyllis. It is what it is, I guess.
If Adam returns, I hope and pray, we will have the same ‘luck’ as we did with Justin H….and/or Michael Muhney, as he was not the original Adam either.
Both Muhney and Hartley surpassed my expectations.
And, yes….I live Patty. I wish ‘they’ would ‘cure’ her. Give this woman a life. She deserves it, right?
Later, my friend.
I narrowed my soaps to just OLTL and GH years ago. Since they obliterated Llanview out of existence I’ve only been a “resident” of Port Charles, with an occasional visit to Genoa City and wherever the glitzy world is in B&B. Usually turn in to see an actor or two on these soaps but I must say I really am getting into B&B. Always liked Thorsten Kaye…did you know he was married in real life to Susan Haskell (Marty, OLTL). Also Sean Kanan, Rena Sofer… John McCook is very good. So far I’m “diggin'” it. I can be sooooo groovy.
I agree
I don’t honestly know how GH numbers could rise . They are butchering the best story they’ve had in years, Parker & Kristina. It so well written, very tasteful &sincere while drawing you in to pull for this couple . GH went and got Ashley Jones, a highly talented, well known, beautiful actress for this role of of Parker. Yet, she’s only been seen 4 or 5 times. She still made fans want to see more of the story. She’s phenomenal as Parker; the same brilliance she was as Bridget on B&B
Fans are outraged this story has stalled. Ashley is in high demand, GH needs to sign her & continue their journey on ending up together, throw obstacles in their way but for goodness sake let them be seen on screen continuing with this awesome story line!!
I totally agree with Mary, it has captured so many viewers and the fan base has grown immensely since the Kristina and Parker storyline started. However, it is ridiculous how they just stopped the storyline. Ashley is definitely an exceptional, outstanding, genuine actress.
Many fans have stopped watching until Ashley comes back. GH has made some bad decisions lately but this is extremely the worst decision they have made. Ashley deserves a contract and have much more screen time. It’s obvious that GH doesn’t care about their fans. Without fans there is no show. I hope they make the right decision for a change and get back Ashley on screen.
“Oh, Mary” this should be marquee bannered and all points bulletin
since we have to wrack our brain on what is the last and perhaps only (ONE) story that piqued
I have loved Ashley Jones forever… she’s that present
a bona fide goldmine
KRISTINA and PARKER…. “we miss you”
Very well written post, Mary…..sensitive and reflective.
Nonetheless, for myself, Mary; that relationship is soooo fundamentally wrong. Please do not misunderstand; not because it is a lesbian relationship….my sentiments would be the same if said relationship were heterosexual.
Firstly, Kristina is too young, and, from what I have gathered, she easily and heavily falls into the wrong ‘arms’, per se.
Secondly, there is a VERY huge line between a teacher and her/his student that should never be crossed, no matter what….
As a High School teacher myself, I find it soooo gross. When I started teaching, 8 years ago, I wasn’t much older than my senior students.
It should never happen.
You are the second person focusing on Ashley Jones. There are so many others I would rather see, and who deserve being seen….such as, ‘Felicia and Mac’. I fell for this couple at first sight, but taken away soon after I started watching.
So, what’s all the fuss about Ashley? Something I’m missing?
Yeah, Harry! How do they square those numbers when we have watched a bunch of thugs literally get away with murder? Where is the joy in GH? Where is an admirable character? Or, at the very least, a redeemable one?
And Mon. was a terribly anit-climactic day–the scenes with apprehending Paul, the serial killer, with mundane other scenes? Gee, whiz! 🙂
Yes, Nancy, how right. All that suffering we had to endure! And, as I predicted, after Sabrina met a disturbingly violent end, Paul merely gets civilly cuffed and led away. There’s no release for the audience anymore. Bad triumphs over good, and even when justice is served, it’s fleeting and unsatisfying.
Y&R +390,000
B&B +231,000
GH +118,000 <– much the same up/down slide
Also=
18-49 -36,000
25-54 -33,000
Also lost viewers in the 18-34 demo. So one has to wonder where all those new viewers came from? Either under 18 or older than 54? Something strange is going on with the data.
I’ve been enjoying GH a lot, so I’m glad the ratings reflect that other people have been enjoying it as well. I like the story surrounding the hospital shutting down because of the murders. People always say they want more hospital drama, and that’s what they’ve been doing. Julian’s trial was also riveting stuff, in my opinion. And even though I didn’t care for the character, they gave Sabrina a nice send off.
The storyline with Paul has been interesting, as we found out his motivation behind the killings, trying to avenge his daughter Susan’s rape. Richard Burgi has been doing an excellent job portraying the inner conflict of Paul, and his sort of wobble between good and evil. I’m very intrigued to see where they’re going with this story.
There are stories and characters I can do without, such as the whole Claudette/Nathan/Griffin baby drama nonsense, that’s automatic fast forward for me. But overall, GH has been keeping my attention lately. Glad Laura and Anna are back on screen. Look forward to what they have planned for those two great characters and equally great actresses.
Richard Burgi : Paul, broke me
when he was with Susan… holding a cake… asking her to blow them out… her candles
wracked up… he did an excellent job
I know, Patrick. He played the pathetic father trying to bring sunshine to his ‘ill’ daughter so exceptionally well, I cried with him.
I actually felt sorry for him….for a killer??
Yeah, so, I know what you mean.
Patrick, you’re right and than needed to be said. Richard Burgi was given an impossible task and he pulled it off.
PS. Is it me? Or does RB look a lot like Mitt Romney?
as long as the ratings break over 2,000,000 there’s absolutely NO reason to not continue making these shows better. The networks cannot run daytime without one drama because the risk of alienating millions of viewers with no soaps is too scary for them to even try it.
Dan I have been enjoying GH too!! The hospital will re-open in short time and this serial killer story with Paul has been great. Richard Burgi is knocking it out of the park….as all the actors involved have! Also agree with the the trial…overall just enjoying GH and glad to see ratings up! I do think that now that we know Claudette is tied to Valentin Cassidine that story will move forward in better direction. He is going to bring trouble and intrique to the show and shake up several of the characters!
I couldn’t have said I it better myself Harry. I have completely stopped watching GH, after picking it up again for the 50th anniversary show. Now I know why I stopped in themid eighties and didn’t come back until the 50th. To many characters and dragged out storylines.I get a headache trying to figure it out. Y&R has been “my show” since the mid eighties, and after the rough patch we went through, I think we are finally getting our show back. If the writers keep going at this pace, l will definitely keep watching.
Soapqueen–I am of an odd duck (don’t gasp with astonishment!) but I am a sucker for good set design. One of the things I loved about OLTL and AMC is they featured kitchen scenes. Remember Joe and Ruth Martin sitting in their kitchen drinking coffee while discussing all their children? Or Blair and Starr sitting in Dorian’s beautiful kitchen with the granite counters discussing their love lives? But some time ago due to budget cuts, we lost the soap opera kitchen. However, Y&R has brought back the kitchen. The other day we got to see Phyllis and Summer discuss their woes of the day in a beautifully designed kitchen. Y&R has also brought in a bathroom set and it’s a lovely little bathroom. We saw Billy helping his son brush his teeth in it and we also got to see Vicky and her new paramour Travis lovingly and playfully compete for mirror times. I believe good set design is really important because if you build it, they (the characters and their subsequent stories ) will come.
Yes, yes, and yes, Harry!!!! Love how well you managed to ‘revive’ those images in my head….not quite dormant. THE KITCHEN…..the focal point of any home.
Another good point. I can’t remember the last time I saw a bathroom scene on any soap. As for your statement about the kitchen, when Katie on B&B was having her recent issues with Bill and Brook, alot of those discussions took place in the kitchen. I know growing up the kitchen was always the place to have open discussions. I to enjoy a good set. I was so happy when Jill came back and redid the Chancellor mansion after Billy got his hands on it. I don’t think you are an odd duck. You just like telling it like it is. Thanks for listening and happy viewing!!!
And, speaking of sets???? Harry, did you notice the picture of domesticity Victoria and Travis tried to ‘push’ through? They could barely move in that ‘shoe-box’.
Isn’t Victoria a millionairess? What a lamentable, squalid, little, two-by-four bathroom. Where were the porcelain tiles? The jacuzzi? The 4-sprinkler, roomy shower? The double vanity sinks? All the marble/quartz/granite? Just to name a few….LOL.
All soaps are picking up after the summer doldrums — the trouble with B&B they are like a dog with a bone when it comes to story lines– they tend to focus on one story at a time, so you get a couple of weeks of nothing but Eric and Quinn– but how many times can you hear every character tell Eric it is a mistake, then have Eric tell every character he loves her and he is a grown man and Quinn telling every character she was changed– and then they do all again the next day– and the next and the next— okay we got it. Even with their half an hour format this show is so sloooooowww sometimes —
Y&R is improving and I do look forward to the new writer team
Both GH and Days are not up to what they once were for me in entertainment value. I don’t find the three super villains on Days, so super– to me it is rather laughable—no one can replace the DeMiras for villainy— it’s better than diamonds in a elephant statue, but not by much
GH needs to get a game play, right now it looks like it is being written as they go– which is never a good sign– if the writers don’t know where they are going with a story, why should I invest my time while they figured it out. Yet there is still enough there for me to watch, but not with the same sense of anticipation as I did before
THIS is some serious GH mishaps
across the board disappointed
it just gnaws at you
w/the three stooges minding the store…. Valentini and Jelly
not a good sign nor does it bode well…. the last year with J & S … with the three stooges renewed
I could swear…. upon reading the latest SOD issue… who’s IN and who’s OUT column : their was Jeffrey Vincent Parise ‘ Name…. ( Dr. Joe )
I’ve tried googling to see if any thing has been written about his … being given walking papers…
this will be livid… if its true.
I don’t believe these numbers r accurate. U might want to hype up GH but it is so boring with the hospital killer that I haven’t watched GH in over a month. The soap is falling apart and it’s a shame. I have been a fan of GH for over 40 years and most of it is so predictable it has none of my interest.
I thought the Parker and Kristina storyline was fantastic because it happens in everyday life. I have no idea where this storyline went but its a shame GH has had nothing on it. I hope we see more of them because the emotions feel so real and bringing their characters to life. I watched BB when Ashley Jones was on and other shows and movies. She is absolutely the BEST when she came to GH I was thrilled. But not seeing her and the storyline just vanish is a shame. Ashley deserves a contract and don’t know what GH is thinking. Until Ashley comes back no GH for me. Killing off Sabrina was another big mistake. I lost all respect for GH. ASHLEY JONES CONTRACT!
I definitely agree with you.. I think GH has lost track of storylines. It’s hard to believe that their ratings went up it’s all so predictable.They need to bring back the Parker & Kristina storyline. They both are doing wonderful and it’s a shame they just dropped it fir over 6 weeks. They need to get Ashley Jones back she is too talented to lose.
I’m guessing the higher ratings for GH relate to Julian’s trial and Sabrina’s funeral. Honestly, most of GH is a snooze especially the hospital killings. Hope that storyline wraps up soon. What I do miss is Kristina’s storyline and her relationship with Parker. Why do they keep starting/stopping it? Sigh.
I agree with you also. I really don’t watch GH much at all. It’s always the same thing and every killer gets off. Yet they let Sabrina die and started a storyline that’s so true to life with Kristina and Parker. Both are doing an outstanding job and now it seems they stopped. Need to bring Ashley back and on contract she is an outstanding actress. If not I am totally done because this storyline is a reality. GH get with the times.
I don’t know how they are gaining anything the show is ridiculous! I have watched for decades and have never seen anything as stupid as this writing! Casey the alien was better!
My thoughts exactly!
GH’s inexplicable ratings rise sends a very misleading message to TPTB. The show is truly bad right now. Characters are being thrown under the bus for inane plot contrivances. Valentini and Jelly are systematically turning this soap into a silly, incomprehensible mess! They shouldn’t be rewarded or praised for it.
In total agreement.
GH has been boring, predictable an IMO horrible for a couple years now. I have seen no improvement at all.
I am not to thrilled about GH lately. Actually I really haven’t watched it much at all. They drag out the storylines way too long especially the boring ones. It caught my interest when they started the storyline with Kristina and Parker. I don’t know what happened to them but they need to proceed with these two fabulous actresses. It’s amazing the emotions you feel for them. I really hope they bring them back then I will go back to watching GH.
I also agree with you A feel that this storyline is so true to life and much better then the ones they have on now I can’t even watch it it’s so boring. They brought Ashley Jones to do this storyline with Alexis and they are nailing it. You can actually feel their emotions watching them. I don’t know why it stopped but really needs to continue. So many people struggle with this everyday. They couldn’t have gound a better actress than Ashley to play the part of Parker. I hope they bring it back do it will be something of interest to watch, I agree that Ashley deserves a contract. she can do anything and is amazing. I hope GH wakes up and realizes what they have before they lose her and more fans.
GH is not interesting anymore! They either keep dragging out storylines or don’t complete them. I am not sure what happened to the show but it’s not like it used to be. They were smart starting a storyline on a Lesbian issue. I have seen too many people struggle with their sexuality. Some hurt themselves because they felt they didn’t belong or something was wrong with them. My heart broke and still hurts. In my opinion I feel this storyline should be brought back to life. It doesn’t matter the gender or age LOVE IS LOVE. They have brought this alive and now it seems buried. It’s sad because Ashley and Lexi are phenomenal together. I hope GH gets their act together and bring them back.
Yes GH IS BORING! THE WRITER’S DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! EITHER DRAGGING OUT STORYLINES OR THEY START AND ITS MONTHS AND MONTHS FOR THE GOID STORLINES. THEY REALLY NEED TO BRING BACK ASHEY JONES I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE THINKING. THEY HAVE A VETTED AND TERRIFIC ACTRESS AND NOW WHO KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON! I HOPE THEY GET SMART AND GET HER IN CONTRACT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE PICKS HER UP. THEN GH WILL REALLY BE GOING DOWNHILL.
So, you are saying that ONLY Ashley Jones can ‘save’ GH? Hmmmm.
I think I am in the minority here, but I didn’t care for Parker. I found her to be creepy and not because she’s a lesbian but because of how she used Kristine.
As Kristine’s professor who is old enough to be her mother, she was in a position of authority. I think sleeping with the emotionally unstable Kristina demonstrated poor judgment and an inability to recognize boundaries. I think of her as a predator.
I would also love it if they wrote for Brad and Lucas. Here’s a couple everyone loves but they’re never on. And neither is the triangle of Parker/Aaron/Kristina. Maybe TPTB are just too prejudiced to see what good stories they have in front of them.
I agree. Miss Brad and Lucas. Where are they? I sarcastically said, the other day that Lucas was too ashamd to show his face because of his father…..but, these two are medical professionals. Could they just disappear like that?
It seems odd, though, that Mary, Pri, Connie, K, T, C, F ( 24 more letters in the alphabet, LOL), are all rooting for Kristina and Ashley. I wish I had seen what these fans did; but, I just did not get a good vibe, albeit TPTB could have explored the relationship, instead of truncating it in its infancy.
Nonetheless, I still think Parker was all ‘kinds of wrong’ for her.
Oops…I need to go to sleep. I cannot think straight at 3 in the morning. I meant to say 22 letters left in the alphabet. It’s 26 total, right? LOL.
I too miss Brad and Lucas…come on writers!!! What are you doing??? Lucas is Sam’s brother, Carly’s brother, Julian’s son, Kiki’s cousin…he’s related to half the cast! Brad..as well as Felix…though not connected to legacy characters…are so full of personality…really love those guys! I think it’s time to bring them back on a more frequent basis.
I’m with Celia and Harry regarding Kristina and Parker. Didn’t work for me at all…
The last couple of months, I mostly FF through GH on my DVR–especially anything to do with the Corinthos. Which reminds me, how dare AJ murderer Sonny Corinthos enter the Quartermaine mansion as he did last week. Disgusting!
Quite frankly, those ratings for GH in the key demos are still pathetic. I’m sure ABC is far from happy with those numbers. I can’t help but wonder, though, if ABC is purposely trying to tank the show to justify cancellation sooner than later. I mean, how can you possibly reward those female head writers and Frank Valentini??
The show has been downright unwatchable for months. It’s been agonizingly slow-paced and relentlessly dark, with the lion’s share of the focus on characters/actors that fans don’t like or care about. I’ve literally fallen asleep trying to watch the show recently. The real world and so many news items are dark enough right now; I don’t need more from a soap opera day in and day out. The executives at the show and the network clearly don’t care one bit about what fans want. This show, and the genre as a whole, desperately needs some young, fresh blood behind the scenes if it has any hope of surviving long term and attracting millenial women viewers, IMO.
I stopped watching as well. Even when I am home and near a TV during the show I have completely lost my desire to see it. I guess that’s a good thing since I have found the show to be ridiculous since Cartini took over. Now that RC was rightly fired, it’s apparent that FV was also a huge part of the problem. Anyway, life is too short to be frustrated over a TV show that gets worse as the months go by.
they brought Tresa/Sabrina back for a short stay to kill her off..
they brought Jeffrey Vincent Parise back for a short stay to let him go
they lost Tyler/Nikolas
Paul is let go- into a mental ward/most likely
they are totally wasting Billy Miller/Jason
they lost Bryan/Morgan from giving him a never ending bipolar role
they lost Jason T/Patric by not writing for him, not making im a main character
ALL that ^^^ is under Jean and Shelly, FV ..
They are gutting GH of all its’ great talents and loved characters.
Either they don’t care or want it tanked. I was fully expecting and hoping for a regime change and when it didn’t happen after such obvious lazy writing and sloppy production then I can’t help but assume they want GH gone to make way for some inane talk show.
AL of you quit with your whiny little insults on the best show in daytime. Every time the writers do something you don’t like, the ratings increase. Granted, I’m not pleased with some storylines especially Sabrina’s death but it is what it is. If they decide to, they can easily bring her back with the way her funeral and child exchange happened. And yes, there’s too many cast memberS needing stories. See, I’m a LOYAL fan. No matter what, I’m there for the show. Sit back and let the stories run its course. In my opinion, it’s about to get real in Port Charles. No one needs your insults or opinions. Keep them to yourself.
Listen, people are entitled to express their opinions about the show in this thread. This is a free public forum. You can certainly like the show, but don’t stick your nose up at those who don’t. The reality is that not everyone shares your opinion. If you can’t tolerate and respect dissenting viewpoints and don’t want to read that, then I suggest you do something else with your time.
Most of these commenters who are airing out their frustrations and/or ideas on how to improve the show want to see it succeed again and live on. So let me get this straight- unless you wave GH pompoms and gush endless praise on the show, you’re not a real fan of it? Hogwash.
And the reality is that people in general are very busy these days and there’s only so many hours in a day. Life is way too short. Most people discontinue watching something that they no longer enjoy, even if they’ve watched the program for 30-40 years. That’s just the way it is. Personally, I won’t keep watching something I don’t like merely to keep the show on the air and the actors/crew members employed. The people involved with the show itself must do a good job of entertaining me, and if not, I’ll move on to something else.
Amen Pat! If we didnt care about our soaps we wouldnt be on this wonderful site!
Yess!! Couldn’t agree more!!
Darnell…I was agreeing with you! And yes Pat everyone does have their own opinion and boy do you folks like to complain constantly!! I am a loyal fan also and have been for many, many years. Yes, to each their own but there are a lot of us still watching it and enjoying it through the good and bad.
Well, Darnell, hope you feel better now that you’ve got that off your chest.
However, last time I checked, the first amendment was a live and well in this great country of ours. Surely you can afford us disgruntled GH the right to complain without admonishing us with the wag of a finger.
Pat, great rebuttal! Kimmy, with whom do you agree?
Who is Al?
GH is sooooo boring with the hospital killer, Julian getting out of jail. I can’t even watch it anymore is disgraceful. I was pleased at the beginning of the year when they brought in Ashley Jones the SL between her and Lexi is so true to life. They bring out the chemistry attraction and connection wonderfully. It seems months go by before they are seen again. An important true to life storyline is on the back burner somewhere. It’s a disgrace to keep the fans in the dark. Especially when this is what a lot of fans wNt to see. GH needs a new EP and writers or they could make it up by bringing Ashley back on contract. If not I am completely done with GH. Frank has very disrespectful to the fans.
I agree that GH has lost its touch. I can’t deal with all this boring storylines. The one I want back is Parker and Kristina. It’s an everyday life occurrence and needs to continue not start and stop it. Ashley Jones is a vetted and beautiful inside and out actress. She needs a contract before GH loses her for good. I FEEL THAT ITS YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THE STORY AND GIVE HER A CONTRACT. IT WOULD BE DISGRACEFUL TO LOSE MORE VIEWERS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT MAKE A SMART DECISION. ASHLEY JONES!
I think it’s a joke that GH ratings have gone up, well if that is true then it won’t last long. The way they are proceeding with the storylines is very obvious and boring I can’t even watch it anymore. They need to bring back Ashley Jones and Lexi Ainsworth to continue their journey together. They are bringing it alive and it is an essential issue in this day and age. If Ashley comes back the ratings will sky rocket believe that. She is an outstanding, phenomenal, terrific actress who cares about her fans. It sad but true GH doesn’t care about the fans. Oh wasn’t Frank the EP for OLTL? I wonder why that show is no longer. Keep it up GH will be drowning too. Ashley deserves to be on contract before someone else grabs her. Many fans will be following her.
GH has made an effort to reduce the # of characters and to focus on the hospital. Any daytime show reaching nearly 3 million viewers should have a place on ABC’s daytime lineup. Jean and Shelly appear to be OK but I think that the loss of some longtime and excellent actors may continue to hurt the show. Recasting is difficult at best. As far as the Emmys, they are still No. 1 baby!
Thanks from another fan of GH….love it or leave it… I plan on watching GH…love the actors/actresses they are #1 compared to other soaps!!
Me too! Love my GH!!!!
I just love my “GH” Forever!!!
Writers, please do your research on GH history and your personal previous writings/storylines before you create a new story that throws off what has already been said and done on the show, the stories are contradicting themselves.
Really? With this crap killer story? Why?
GH has been very disappointing for quite awhile. The storylines are boring, predictable, dragged out and puts me to sleep. I don’t even bother watching it since the end of August. The storyline with Parker and Kristina was very interesting. The acting was amazing because you could feel their pain and emotions. That is what many struggle with in everyday life. Yet that’s the storyline they keep in complete darkness. Ashley Jones and Lexi Ainsworth make it seem like they have been working together for a long time.
I believe they are doing a disservice to the viewers and Ashley Jones there is no one like her and it’s unreal that Frank doesn’t recognize talent when he sees it. Once Ashley comes back with a contract knowing this storyline has substance I will be back. If not I guess after 35 yrs goodbye GH. LETS GET SMART AND GET ASHLEY ON CONTRACT.
I agree very much with you K. People of all ages fall in love and as they say you cant help who you fall in Love with. Doesn’t matter the age difference or sexuality. It’s s very important storyline because this is 2016 and GH needs to continue this storyline. This happens in everyday life. Ashley Jones is a fantastic actress and she could do anything. She definitely deserves a contract because someone else will pick her up. People need to be opened minded in a situation like this. GH should have continued it without having to wait so long. I am a huge Ashley Jones fan and Love the storyline they bring it alive.
Like I said when Y&R fixed their EP and writing problems and GH didn’t , you can report ratings all you want and spin them if you will but GH will NEVER overtake Y&R with the likes of the “Music Box Writers” and Frankie boy hiring all his buddies with no game plan attached to making GH great again!
It is still very good. Do they need to focus a bit, yes. But it is stil’ very good
It’s so good to hear a little positivity, Ghlover.
Such depressing posts….including myself to some degree. I needed a slap in the face.
I always hold out hope, though…I would not be happy if my soaps came to an abrupt end….as the others.
Yes it is…..at least some of us speak up for it….long live GH…the good, bad and more!!
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I believe that Thorsten and Susan aren’t married and never have been unless they married a few days ago. However, they’re still together.
Hi Lulu…thanks. Thought they were married. Just looked them up and they’re still together and have two daughters. Their non marriage (to quote Spinellli) seems to be working!
After I replied I came upon an interview Thorsten did here with Michael Fairman December 2013. Michael mentioned they were married (as he was posing a question) and Thorsten didn’t contradict it.. Either they are and most of the media is incorrect…or Thorsten feels they’ve been together so long (over 20 years) that it’s basically what it is (without the papers…).
Bring back Frisco!!!! And while your at it Todd Manning… That is all…
Re Days: not a fan of the ‘villains’ storyline – I don’t like any crime or violence on Soaps. In addition, they really do not have resources to do this type of storyline. It actually comes off funny because it is so bad. I like the individual actors, so I am not blaming them. Just this type of storyline just not my thing. Regarding the uptick in ratings, well they are considerably down from last year, and if they are up from the previous week, it may be because people are back from summer vacations. Love Days, the actors, but like storylines that focus on relationships, contemporary life issues and drama. Villains terrorizing the town to me does not work in this type of venue.
WORD ! GH STILL BLOWS ALL THE OTHERS AWAYYYYYY !
Yess!!
If you’ve watched any program for 30 to 40 years, there’s some other issues I can discussed with you during office hours. Most fans are fans for life. Like myself. I will stick with GH no matter what my my issues are with the show.I won’t blast them on a social media forum because I don’t agree with their writing ideas or character selection. Yeah…. Big Pom poms my friend. And you are absolutely right Pat, life is too short. Too short for all this negativity. If there’s really not enough time in your day then get a TiVo.
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.
Days Of Our Lives
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sophia Seemingly Plans to End Her Life, But Not Before Setting Fire to Johnny’s Apartment With Him Trapped Inside
The final few moments of the Thursday, April 30 episode of Days of our Lives, will pave the way, to what just may be the end of Sophia Choi’s (Rachel Boyd) life, but not as you may think!
After an unhinged Sophia paid a visit to Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman), maced him in the eyes, knocked him out and then tied up to a chair, now conscious, she lets him know that she holds him responsible for all the trouble and trauma she has gone through from adopting her child, and her being sent to a mental institution.
So instead of the unregistered gun Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) gave her to finish off Johnny, Sophia sets up a plan to light candle, use nail polish remover and turn on the gas on the stove to ultimately create a mass explosion, which although Johnny pleaded to her not to that to all the innocent people inside his apartment building, she doesn’t seem to care.
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FIERY FACE OFF
The plan was supposed to be, after she takes care of Johnny she will toss the gun in the Salem River, then focus on payback to Holly Jonas before leaving town to start a new life.
Now, Sophia makes her exit, leaving Johnny to be a few moments away from an explosion or gas inhalation, when Chanel (Raven Bowens) comes home after awaiting the results of her mammogram. She sees Johnny tied up, as he panics and tells her to put out the flame on the candle, things go awry, and a fire has begun and everything may go up in flames with Johnny and Chanel inside.
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A BROKEN SOPHIA
Back in her room, Sophia breaks down after reading the social media comments about her, she planted, and then starts writing a suicide or farewell note which says. “I’m tired of begging for forgiveness for my mistakes. All I wanted was to move forward, to be loved and understood. But it’s clear that I was never going to get that. Holly Jonas said that I was dead to her. So, as her former BFF, I’m going to make her dream a reality.”
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A DEADLY TRAP
Now, the fate of Johnny, Chanel and Sophia will be revealed on tomorrow’s May 1st cliffhanger, which may be the end of Sophia when she crosses paths with Kirsten at the bridge near the river. We do know Rachel Boyd is no longer appearing in the show credits section and is now off contract with the soap.
So, what did you think of the climatic final moments of DAYS? What did you think of the performance of Rachel Boyd as Sophia Choi? Let us know via the comment section.
Breaking News
Jacob Martinez is ‘Days of Our Lives’ New Javi Hernandez Replacing Al Calderon in the Role
Finally! The casting has been revealed as to just who would be Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Days of our Lives, Javi Hernandez. On Friday, April 30, the long-running soap opera revealed Jacob Martinez is taking on the part and he will first be seen this coming June 30th and then on all-new episodes streaming on Peacock.
As previously reported, the popular Calderon exited the soap opera last year to join the cast of the NBC primetime medical drama, Brilliant Minds as nurse Nico Silva, who in May will air the remainder of their second season. The series has been on the bubble for renewal by the network. His last episodes as Javi will also air this May on DAYS.
Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming, Martinez has been secretly ensconced in all the drama in Salem for quite some time. When viewers see the new Javi in story, we should learn what will happen in Javi’s relationship with Leo Stark played by Emmy winner, Greg Rikaart, plus his continued relationship with his relatives in the Hernandez clan. Currently, when Javi returned to Salem after taking care of his ailing father, and after the bust-up of his marriage to Leo thanks to Dimitri (Peter Porte), he claimed he had moved on with someone else while he was away from Salem.
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Like Calderon before him, Martinez is a multi-talented actor and singer. Jacob’s resume is impressive having appeared in the musical In Pieces: The Musical at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and he was hand-picked by Joey Contreras to play the role of Grey. Other credits include: the short film, Memory Swim and the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage.
Martinez hails from Norfolk, Nebraska and appeared when he was very young at the Johnny Carson Theatre, and as DAYS fans know, Jacob is now working at the Days of our Lives studios, right where the “Tonight Show” is filled. In addition, Jacob Martinez is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, April 30 once the news of his casting was revealed, Martinez, expressed, “Way too many people to thank in one post, so I’ll just say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART to each and every person who continues to pour into me and encourage me to chase my dreams. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am. I already feel beyond blessed, supported, and loved. See you all in Salem ⏳”
Jacob Martinez appeared on Friday on the Days of our Lives Instagram account announcing his casting. You can check it out below. Deadline was the first to report the casting switch.
So, excited to learn who is the new Javi Hernandez? Please welcome Jacob Martinez to the role and be on the lookout for his debut on June 30. Comment below.
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