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RATINGS: General Hospital Spikes With Solid Gain In Total Viewers!
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The ratings are out for the week of December 4th through the 8th, and it was General Hospital who had a great week adding plus 209,000 viewers to the long-running ABC daytime drama series about to turn 55-years-old in April.
GH brought in its average total viewer tally to 2,900,000, as well as increased in total households, according to the recent Nielsen data. These numbers represent the highest performing week in those categories under joint head writers, Shelly Altman and Chris Van Etten.
In story for the week, GH featured the fallout from Andre (Anthony Montgomery) revealing who is Jason (Steve Burton), and who is Drew (Billy Miller). Later, Drew is taken into custody by the Navy for desertion, and by the end of the week, Kim (Tamara Braun) tells Drew that Oscar (Garren Stitt) is his son. Needless to say, there was plenty of drama to go around in Port Charles that week. In addition, GH was in the number one slot in total viewers in the key womens demo 18-49, and even though they lost viewers in the 18-34 demo, they still remained in the top spot for that category, as well.
The only other daytime drama to add overall viewers (+14,000) for the week was The Bold and the Beautiful as their storylines revolved around Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) sleeping with Bill (Don Diamont), and not revealing yet to hubby, Liam (Scott Clifton), and Thorne (Ingo Rademacher) causing conflict in his return for the Forrester family.
The Young and the Restless was down in the ratings period, but still atop of the heap in total viewers, and NBC’s Days of our Lives while losing viewers for the week, was ahead of last year versus this year in the ratings week report. To view the entire ratings picture via SON click here
Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,476,000 (-9,000/-183,000)
2. B&B 3,603,000 (+14,000/-142,000)
3. GH 2,900,000 (+209,000/+248,000)
4. DAYS 2,318,000 (-80,000/+32,000)
So, what do you think of the recent ratings for your favorite show? Which show do you feel is delivering the best quality drama as the final ratings begin to come in for the last month of 2017? Comment below.
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Favorites Making Returns: Alison Sweeney, Christie Clark, Chandler Massey and Bryan Dattilo
Great news for Days of Our Lives fans, now that Ryan Quan is co-head writer of the long-running soap opera. Coming in June of 2027 (since DAYS tapes ten or so months ahead), you can look forward to the returns of Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Chandler Massey (Will Horton) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton).
The foursome is back on set and began last week to tape their upcoming story arc, according to TV Insider. As to what exactly is going on that brings sister Sami and Carrie’s history back up, as well as Will and Lucas’ is only being teased at this time, but suffice to say, it should be intriguing.
Alison Sweeney explained on being back on set, “It was a lot of dialogue and emotion, but with all the best actors to work opposite, we fell into it as if no time had passed. It was really wonderful.”
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As to working with the longstanding rivalry of Sami and Carrie, Alison added on working with Clark, “So, it really does feel like we’re sisters. It’s so fun, and she’s such a good actor that she makes everything so natural that you can really disappear into those stories.”
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES
It also seems like the deep-history, which often had the sister fighting for the love of Austin Reed, but that might not figure into the equation this time, or will it?
Alison indicated what she thought of the scripts she was given. “I felt like when I read it, it was a page-turner. I was very excited. There’s a lot of history here, and a lot of things that haven’t been said. So, it’s really not like, ‘Oh, rehashing stuff.’ And now having played some of the scenes, I’m psyched.” Sweeney added, as for the men, working again with her on-screen son, Chandler Massey and Will’s on-screen father Bryan Dattilo, was also extra special.
The last time DAYS viewers saw Sami on the canvas was back in November of 2025, when she revealed she has gotten engaged to never-before-seen Dante Vitali. As for Clark, she last visited Salem for the episodes surrounding John Black’s memorial in June of 2025.
Chandler Massey’s Will Horton last made a visit to Salem in November of 2025 when he attended the gala for the Tom Horton Free Clinic as part of the soap opera’s 60th anniversary celebration. Bryan Dattilo was last seen in December of 2025. So, by the time we see all four again it will be close to two years since they were on new episodes of the series. Time to look forward to June of 2027.
So, excited by the news of Alison, Christie, Chandler and Lucas making a return to Days of Our Lives? What do you think the story will be involving, Sami, Carrie, Lucas and Will? Let us know via the comment section.
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Alum Al Calderon Talks On His Daytime Emmy-Nominated Scenes as Javi Hernandez (Exclusive)
Last Tuesday, Al Calderon scored the first Emmy nomination of his career for his role as Javi Hernandez on Days of Our Lives.
Calderon name was announced as one of the performers competing for gold in the Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series category at the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on October 30.
This week, Calderon chatted live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel for a one-on-one conversation where he discussed: his nominated scenes and time on the Peacock streaming soap opera, his decision to leave DAYS, his role of Nico Silva on Brilliant Minds and its sad cancellation, plus his passing the torch of Javi to Jacob Martinez, who took over the role on-screen on the June 30, 2026 episode of Days of Our Lives.
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JAVI REVEALS TO LEO THAT HE HAD A DAUGHTER WHO DIED
Al revealed the scenes that comprise his now Emmy-nominated reel have at its epicenter the heartbreaking moments from the September 12, 2025 episode. In it, Javi shares for the first time to Leo (Greg Rikaart) that he had a daughter named Solana, with a woman he was seeing named Sylvia. One fateful day, Sylvia left their child in a car when she went to work and the little girl died. Javi had blamed himself for not being the parent to take his daughter to school that day since he was hungover the night before, therefore it opened up the opportunity for something to happen to the his child, and it did.
The multi-talented actor/singer explained his reel: “It was the scene where he is talking about his daughter to Leo. I also included the scene where Javi goes to talk to Melinda (Tina Huang) and to see if it would be a viable option to adopt, because I wanted to introduce the subtlety and nuance of why Javi kind of has this whole connection to Tesoro, in a way.”
It is true that Al can bring the tears and make us cry right along with him during his run as Javi. To that, Calderon added, “I’ve read the comments that I’m a little bit of a crybaby, so I didn’t want the entire reel to be of me crying, but I wanted it to show a little bit of an emotional range of the restraint that Javi was feeling so I included that scene
In addition Calderon shared, “I also included a really beautiful scene with Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez, DAYS) where I’m looking at photos of Tesoro, and of course, Javi is crying. I just wanted to show the relationship between Javi and his family as well, and as I mentioned the reveal of the child that he lost.”
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ALUMS AL CALDERON AND ALICE HALSEY REPRESENT DAYS OF OUR LIVES IN EMERGING TALENT CATEGORY
In a twist of fate, Calderon is also nominated in the Emerging Talent category with Alice Halsey who played Rachel Black. Halsey is currently starring in the reboot of Little House on the Prairie in the lead role of Laura Ingalls on Netflix.
As to his hope on Emmy night, Al expressed, “Of course, I want to win, but Alice Halsey is going to give me a run for the money. And if’s not me (who wins the award), it better be her!”
You can check out the full interview with Al below.
Now let us know, do you remember Al’s emotional scenes when he explained to Leo he had a daughter who died, which made it all the more heartbreaking to not end up with permanent custody of Tesoro? What do you think of Al’s chances to win the gold based on his Emmy scene selection? Do you miss him as Javi? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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Emily O’Brien Talks On Her Y&R Past as Jana Hawkes and Working with Peter Porte on ‘Days of Our Lives’
On the latest edition of Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart which dropped on Tuesday, July 21, Emily O’Brien is the featured guest. As soap fans know, Emily has worked with Rikaart both in her first soap role on The Young and the Restless as Jana Hawkes and now on Days of Our Lives in her current role of Gwen Rizczech.
While Emily continues on DAYS, she has very impressive list of credits in the other part of her career as a voice-over actress and one in motion-capture in some of the most popular video games in the world.
O’Brien was first seen on The Young and the Restless back in 2006. She recalled her landing the role which eventually paired her for her five year run with Greg Rikaart.
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BEING CAST ON THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
“The role was just a few days and she wasn’t even supposed to be English,” Emily recalled. “The role was originally called Jade. Karen Rae, the casting director of The Young and the Restless at the time said to me “Oh, you’re from England. Try it with the dialect.” I put it on and she said, ‘I’m going to bring you back at like 3 for s callback.’ So then they changed the role to Jana and they said she’s going to be a Brit. I was only supposed to be on for like five episodes and it turned into 5 years.”
In explaining why she loved crazy Jana, Emily shared, “Jana was sort of like the misanthrope. She was just was the odd one out and I loved it. I felt so comfortable playing that because she was just eclectic and weird and she loved playing with Ouija boards and she rode a motorbike. There was just so much color to bring to her. It was just such a great match to play with Greg (Kevin), and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) and Tracey Bregman (Lauren).
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GWEN, DIMITRI AND LEO ON DAYS OF OUR LIVES
On Days of Our Lives, the Leo, Gwen, Dimitri dynamic is quite unique and been through many schemes and entanglements. Often Emily finds herself in repartee with her ex-lover, Dimitri, who turned out to be gay and then had a thing for her bestie, Leo (Greg Rikaart)!
During the conversation, Greg and Emily sang, Peter Porte’s praised with O’Brien expressing, “Peter is just ready to play. He comes on set prepared. I’ve never seen him with his script. From blocking and rehearsals, he doesn’t have it. He’s prepared. He’s a physical actor and he always trying to come up with something. I think he let me slap him. He let me kiss him. He let me throw a cheeseburger in his lap. He’s ready for anything for anything.”
You can catch the full episode of ‘Soapy; featuring Emily O’Brien below where the actress also talks about replacing Jen Lilley as Theresa Donovan after being let go as Gwen; and being paired again with Greg Rikaart on the Peacock streaming soap opera this time as best friends and more.
So, were you a big Jana Hawkes and Kevin Fisher fan on Y&R? Did you like them as a couple? Do you like the dynamic between Emily and Peter Porte and Greg Rikaart on DAYS? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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Those ratings fell quite dramatically, right?
GH really has some amazing, seasoned actors on right now, and amazing writing as well. It’s no secret that Finola is my favorite actor, but what she and the wonderful Michael Easton are bringing to the screen is so much fun to watch. There’s so much potential… opposites attract, she wants to protect his involvement in the spy game, he can keep an eye on her PV… I just love it!
Sly, I agree there’s something there. Never liked Anna with Andre or the repulsive Valentin but Finn brings out her wonderfully dry humor and, for the first time, he seems sexy to me. I’m liking this so far.
Oh I agree! They’re so charming together! Loved their rapport from the start…that underlying attraction beneath the quips. I’ve said this before but I so much prefer this pairing than Finn and Hayden. I honestly thought they were boring. No doubt Hayden will be back with baby at some point just when Anna and Finn are really close.
And the way Finn so cleverly played the “Cat and Bathrobe” card was utterly hilarious! More mirthful mixing-it up with these two…please, please, PLEASE!!!!!
I agree that Finn and Anna could have made the perfect couple @Shay.
I was a tad disappointed with the silly interaction between them. I found the acting ( the script) too immaturish and too amateurish for these seasoned actors. I respect them both, not like this.
The banter did not endear them to me. However, they are back on track. I am still not sure if I like them together.
On another topic, I tried correcting a mistake I made in my response to you, Shay. But did not print. I meant to say Genova, not Venezia, having more of a French dialect.
Chris Van Etten is a complete gem. He is just so adorable on twitter asking fans for help with GH history. Since he came on board as head writer of GH the show has been exciting, faster paced and cant miss. When Jean Passanante was head writer the show was so boring and moved like a snail. Not to mention her stories had horrible climaxs. How do u think Jean P would have written 2 Jasons?
I agree that since Chris has been head writing, the show is moving briskly along while still managing to hit all the beats. I’m excited again to be watching every day!
They have really been moving the SL of the stolen ballots along so fast, with the Mayor Lomax , etc. at the PD, I thought I’d missed a show, or something. Not used to things, happening so quickly.
Totally agree, it’s pretty obvious from the moment CVE was given head writer duties GH has been on fire & clicking on all storylines. People may disagree claiming it’s become the 2 Jason’s show, but look at all rich story that is blossoming out it. The addition of the Kim character has only enhanced already interesting & heart wrenching plots. Kudos to all involved, GH in my opinion has become MUST c tv again !
So glad that he is also a fan of the show as well as a writer. Helps! 🙂
happy for gh, like i said, the ratings is something one can’t control its either going up or down, as a viewer you can’t obsess about where the ratings are. that shouldn’t determine your viewing habit. of course as a fan i want gh to rock in the ratings but i’m not going to obsess where the numbers go. its going to be what it is. keep rocking GH….
I’ve definitely been tuning in more often. Didn’t Franco & Elizabeth get engaged that week too? Yes!
CONGRATS, “GH” :))
Watching today’s episode home getting ready for sis to come and stay for two days! All Ivan say is Genie Francis looks radiant!!
How beautiful Genie looked–and so happy and content. Glad she is getting some justice for all she has given to GH. And so glad her mother showed up. Brings back so many memories–some definitely bittersweet.
Hey Nancy. If Laura is elected Port Charles Mayor, will she live in the same mansion Luke lived in when he was mayor?
I know you recall the day Luke was sipping champagne on the balcony of the mayor’s mansion and he spotted his presumed dead angel walking across the lawn. That was the best return-from-the-dead story ever! And one of the reasons it was so emotionally compelling and riveting was due to Tony Geary’s acting. He actually acted how someone really would react had they spotted their presumed dead spouse walking around looking all fine and dandy. His reaction sent chills down my spine because it was so guttural, so real. I know we all suffered Geary burn out with the embittered Fluke Swan Song, but for the longest time he really did give fans his all.
The actor playing Leslie’s boyfriend on GH and who married Laura and Kevin would be perfect as a recast Stephano Dimera on Days!!!
Correction: I meant he did not speak perfect Italian. I can’t be sure he is even Italian born. If he is, he is not literate in the language. Italian is not an easy language to learn.
I do agree with you, though. This man could physically be Stefano. He fits the bill.
I watch DAYS sporadically. I like the idea of a Stefano return.
Physically impressive actor!
Since you are the expert on this subject, I shall defer to you, my wise Francesca, but I must say that even if not faultlessly spoken, the Italian marital vows were utter music to my ears! They added such a touch of class and romance to Laura and Kevin’s ceremony…I loved them!!! They also proved that there is indeed a new writer in town, since before his arrival, we probably would have had that tacky Lucy Coe crash the wedding in order to offer up her services and once again make an event all about HER! Thank the Lord times have finally changed in Port Charles!
You are a charmer, dear Shay.
Italian has a million and one dialects. In the classroom we HAD to speak Italian proper, or else.
Fortunately, one will not hear any dialect spoken in modern-day Italy, with the exception of the ‘uneducated’ and/or the “old folk”.
I am Calabrese where one could travel ten minutes to the next hamlet and the dialect would be distinctly different. Therefore, one must be very familiar with the rigors of the regions and mostly have an ear for it. I could tell exactly what part of Italy someone is from just by their speech/dialect and word-pronunciation.
As melodic as the wedding officiator sounded, his bad grammar and mis-pronunciation of words pierced my eardrums, lol. However, how good looking was he? I absolved his stumbling throughout the ceremony.
Some men/ women never lose that sensual aura as they age . He is one of those men.
2 “thank you’s” from your post above
1. Monica diss on Kim was totally out of left field. whew! i’m already smitten and caught up in both characters… Kim and Oscar.. so adding.. BM’ Drew w / Monica just seems so right… and a lot of GOOD ACTING .
2. ???? LOL oy ! Anna and Finn…. WOAH… I don’t get it, either. after all the flirtation and banter… ?? what’s left ? two professionals bungling it up more ? if GH is not going to spend the time and monies to get her a real leading man… I’ve posted this before… Finola Hughes is propping Michael Easton… it’s so not fair to ask FH to do this… when it’s just not catching. I LOVE Anna… period
outside of this… I’m finally getting that bug eyed cray cray … MORE Steve Burton please
STAT: the 12 /21 ep where Drew w/ Sam .. tells Jason.. it’s time that Danny knew who his real father is. and Sam response… yes folks I do prop few and far between… her response was so genuine. and lastly… whenever Sam and Jason meet up on that pier… all this eye to eye
egg nog mistletoe WINE … catch it
I want to rip off Sam flashdance tops tho
Bobbi was wearing the same kinda top to Laura wedding… so i’ll have to let this go.
Tante Grazie, Francesca! I perfectly understand your contention about the use of Italian these days..As I’ve discussed with others here in terms of your native culture, I enjoy the mystery series from your homeland, and I’ve noticed that they’ve also adopted the “standardized” language you’ve mentioned—- although occasionally, there are some older folks, as you say, who speak with a particular regional dialect, mostly Sicilian! Another thing which has caught my eye was the very thing of which you point out….how so many of the more mature players on these shows never seem to lose their sex appeal! I’m a huge fan of Terrence Hill, aka “Don Matteo”…what a good looking man! I often have to remind myself he is well past 70! And quite a few of the women featured on these programs retain their great sense of style, elegance and beauty in an ageless manner, too! Perhaps it’s just the European way…..At any rate, it is always a great delight to discuss such matters with you….and I look forward to doing so much more in 2018! Felice Anno Nuovo!!!!
You are very observant@Shay. Sicilian, Reggio Calabrian ( I am from Cosenza, Calabria), Barese ( from Bari), and Veneziano ( from Venice) are the most complex dialects of all. Veneziano is especially incomprehensible. The close proximity of Venice to France affects the dialect. It is more French than Italian.
You watch those Italian programs? How nice! I like you even more now, lol.
You know, there are romance magazines, what I call “soaps in print”, in Italian. They have been in existence for decades and decades. I would read my mother’s every chance I had.
I see that you enjoy Italian culture. Listen to some songs of my generation, if you find the time.
Mina and Riccardo ( amore, amore), Nicola DiBari ( cuore zingaro), Fiordaliso (non voglio mica la Luna), Bobby Solo, Nada(ma che freddo fa’), and so many others.
There is no other language which can transform the simplest word into a poetic, love song. An ode.
Valentin is the closest personality to my idea of poetic lover on a soap these days.
One thing we must remember is what my mother always warned me about. Italian men say all the right words, have the right touch, the right look to mesmerize a young girl. They come out of the womb with a little black book in one hand and a Lothario handbook in the other.
She would then have a hearty laugh. I never did know if she were to be taken seriously.
As an adult, I did not believe all men were cut from the same cloth.
Italy has a rich culture, rife with laughter and gioia di vivere. La vita is definitely piu’ dolce in that beautiful, sun-drenched country. However, as much as I am proud of my culture, I am American. I love this young country and I would not want to live anywhere else. My background only enriches my life.
Buon Anno, Shay, altrettanto, salute e prosperita’.
The character of Stefano permanently died when Joe Mascolo passed away. Some roles can never be recast.
Agree. Does anyone know who he is? Elegantly, handsome man!
im not at all surprised. The show has been firing all cylinders lately. I feel like I’m watching a real deal soap opera right now. Mystery and Intrigue always has been one of the things Gh does best. The stakes are high, the story is good, characters we care about…
I HAVE TO AGREE…A REAL SOAP OPERA WITH GREAT ACTORS..
DAYS has had some really pertinent scenes this holiday season–Jennifer talking with Abe re forgiveness, JJ dealing with unbearable guilt. Good acting also.
Well said, Nancy. Jennifer outdid herself by speaking from a mother’s heart. I have begun watching again, and I am glad I did.
JJ’s scene, contemplating suicide, was so moving, I lost myself in its ‘realism’.
Loving GH again the last several months, after being totally bored with it for 2-3 years. I’m especially enjoying the Jason-Drew-Sam storyline and the resurgence of the Quartermaines. Loved Thanksgiving and Xmas at the Quartermaine mansion. The scenes of Sam/Oscar and Drew/Oscar (and Kim watching in the background) were great on the Xmas episode at the Quartermaines (Thursday’s episode this week). I’m especially enjoying seeing Monica Q again–time for her to be on contract!
I don’t know… GH writers thru me for a loop… quick to anger on my part
Monica : giving Kim the riot act..of “knowing” that Drew was in PORT Charles and coming after the Quartermaine monies !!!!! ????
WOAH – it was great acting… let me put out their – I LOVE Monica
was this done by the writers to test how beloved Kim and Oscar have become ?!?!
I DARESAY – watching Kim AND Oscar is like truly watching a SERIAL…. truly HOPING for a new family with Billy Miller’ Drew. NOW THIS.. is must see
it just goes to show when… you have a good cohesive unit… of on fire troopers…
this is what soap is about.
GOD OH GOD.. you can forget about the Corinthos’ clan that easy… when you have good actors to feature. Kim , Drew, and Oscar for the win
COURSE this is how easy it was to say the same thing: Valentin – Nina – and Charlotte
now we can add.. Justin – Olivia – and her baby
heck… GH has couples galore with family to feature.
GH WRITERS – FORGET about Carly and Sonny and Micheal… dead weight
Anna and Finn… STINK
this cutesy cutesy play on words and laugh out loud flirtation… is so LAME
Anna NEEDS a MAN
Finn is an empty shell.. relying on his boyish look…
I do agree @Patrick. I have always held Monica as one of my favourite characters, and I am very happy to see her more often. But, the snubbing is irritating. Accusing Kim the way she did, was out of character for her.
Finn and Anna are presently the most ridiculous pairing on General Hospital.
The scenes are too scripted, lacking spontaneity.
I like both actors, but this silliness is out of their league.
Ah, my dear Patrick….Don’t knock the concept of “boyish looks!” They can be oh, sooooo appealing!!!!
Oh Charday, you are so right! How adorable is Oscar with Drew, both walking on eggshells but trying not to show how happy they are. And, unlike buddinsky/homewrecker Carly, Sam’s handling of this difficult situation has been mature and admirable. Monica’s treatment of Drew is so touching (again, unlike Carly, Sonny, Diane) and it’s always great when she’s on.
GH could really use an earthquake or some other disaster to thin the cast–starting with Sonny and all the other Corinthos dregs. Also, time for Anna to go, along with Dante and Lulu. I’m bored with all of the police force, except for Nathan. I’d love to see Britt Westbourne and Nickolas Cassadine back on the show.
The writing, pacing and acting have all been compelling these past weeks. I haven’t said this in years but I really can’t miss an episode. Nice to see that the improvements have been reflected in the ratings.
Absolutely, NCboston1. You know how I know what you state is correct? I don’t use the fast forward feature anymore while watching GH.
Okay, I use it a little when Alexis makes those adolescent goo goo eyes at Julian, but other than that, my right index finger stays off of the fast forward button.
I also am really loving watching the grown-ups in the room (TJ and Molly) admonish the children (Stella, Julian, Alexis, Jordan) for bickering and to play nice. Adding to my gratitude list, love that we get to see the under belly of a character names Andre. I also love that Billy Miller is back, Baby! He is reminded me of why I liked him so much as Y&R’s Billy Abbott. He’s got that spark back in his eyes and seems more spirited.
So agree, Harry–re Alexis’ goo goo eyes at Julian.
How misplaced, unfortunate, and plain tone deaf is that story given this cultural revolution we are in the midst of re sexual misconduct, rape, harassment. Long over due–but welcomed. Thumbs down! 🙁
I hear what you are saying, Harry, and it’s true!!! GH is eminently more watchable these days! (Although I tend to cringe and skip scenes at the same things you do….seriously, having to endure Alexis acting all superior and disinterested—but secretly giddy—every single time she is within swooning distance of Julian is a complete and utter farce!….Good God, the woman is more molten beneath the surface than Mt. Vesuvius ever was….and combining her two greatest weaknesses in the world—alcohol and her ex….—-into one neat location certainly doesn’t bode well for this weak-willed woman! I mean, nothing positive shall come of it….Mark my words, an eruption is imminent!)
Hey, Harry,
I certainly do remember when Laura came back from the dead–and I heartily agree with all you said about that day. I watch it now and then on youtube and STILL get those chills. 🙂 It was chilling, thrilling, and oh so romantic–and the climax–what a climax on the stairs with Stavros. Tony was so very good–and I feel so sad when I think of the Fluke fiasco–too bad. But, yes, what a day, what a scene–best ever, incomparable!
Shay, the one thing I hate about you is you fail to pick a lane and state your opinion. Don’t hold back! Tell is how you really feel!
I was hoping Alexis would be interested in that handsome doctor but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! He’s too nice, too good and for Alexis, that means boring.
Forgive me for being vulgar but when Julian enters a room everyone looks at him as if he just farted. Everyone, that is, except Alexis who gives him these furtive, anxious lovelorn looks. I swear, Julian could wear a wife beater’s shit, play a song with his arm pits, and Alexis would hear Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” But really, it’s “The Song Remains the Same” that he’s playing.
yeah, yeah, yeah…same old, same old. Carly’s “goo-goo eyes” for Sonny, Nina’s for Valentin, Diane’s for Max, Tracy’s for Luke, Liz for Franco…seems like none of these couples pass the mustard. Or is it just Alexis? Cause last time I viewed the show each one of these women had “goo-goo” eyes for men who did them wrong or did wrong to others.
You go, Alexis. Smart, witty, sassy, accomplished mother, attorney, friend great female character! Complex and very human.
You make my day, dear Harry.
Harry, I wanted Alexis to be interested in the doctor also. She and James Depaiva work well off each other in the limited scenes they’ve had. Could be fun! But, no, she has no time for him. Too bad!
Oh, my clever, clever Harry….As you well know, ambiguity thy name is most definitely not Shay! I always call it as I see it —–without reservation or hesitation—-but upon this occasion, you’ve outdone me big time….and quite creatively, at that! Despite the fact I’ve always subscribed to the notion that vulgarity is no substitute for wit—the latter of which you possess in spades!—your brilliant, spot-on description in this particular instance has proved the proverbial exception!!! Applause for that most colorfully-put verbal masterpiece ala Julian—along with the indelicately-expressed infragrant perspective held by most of Port Charles, not to mention many of us here!!! It truly is beyond dispute…and compare!!! What inspired imagery! Which leaves us with the perpetually-deluded Alexis, for whom the only appropriate adage that springs to mind is “There are none so blind as those who will not see!” She is indeed a woman obsessed….an utterly hopeless and hapless creature when it comes to this sorry excuse of a man’s hold over her entire physical being and psyche! And yet, she still has her dogged defenders! Go figure….
If you are not watching DOOL, you are missing too many great performances.
I never understood the excitement over weekly ratings that diddlypoo to do with us watching our soap LOL. I just don’t get..
but hey it’s fun to bash the writer when numbers are down lol..
* numbers down one week up the next, big deal lol
OK–
A ratings point itself represents 1% of all households in the united states.
So if we were to assume 115 million households, a 1.0 rating is 1.15 million homes tuning in.
Bottom line;
The numbers in the soap ratings soap, we are only 1.0 of what the Nielsen Households watch, that’s it folks..
And if you believe you watching a soap is counted, you are not personally counted.
You are 1.0 of what the Nielsen Households watch, the ratings are not what you watch..
So– the numbers you get excited over have nothing much to do with you, you are but an estimate of 0.1% .. and that is sad, indeed.
hmm why do so many believe their watching makes the numbers..
you are excited over what the Nielsen peoples watch to give your watching a 0.1 estimate..
Haaa crazy !!
fun tidbit;
Nielsen has around 5,000 households that agree to be a part of the representative sample for the national ratings estimates.
Nielsen’s statistics show that 99 million households have TVs ..
((yes Nielsen now counts other means of watching via mobile etc))
haa the ratings have become a game, yes?
The show was unwatchable for awhile, but has vastly improved in the past few months.
Unfortunately, so very disappointed in Y&R & B&B, my time too limited to waste watching these 2 snoozers anymore.
Rocky83, I so agree about Y&R for this is the last week I will be watching due to what Mal Young is doing to the show…B&B, I will still watch.
Congrats, GH. Keep up the good work.
By the way, I am really enjoying Billy Miller. It’s about time the writers gave him something “really” good to act out.
GH has been amazing on every level…EXCEPT…the infuriating explanation to Michael on the Christmas episod by Carly about AJ. Once again AJ was portrayed as the fall guy (no pun intended) whereby Carly admitted she made AJ think he was drinking again, Michael then says AJ pushed Carly down the stairs which caused her to lose the baby…AJ DID NOT PUSH CARLY DOWN THE STAIRS! I just watched the scene on YouTube…they were arguing, he grabbed her arm because she antagonized him and she pulled it away…falling backward.
With so many fans complaining how badly AJ was treated, what a horrible mistake it was to kill AJ off AGAIN after he had come back, after Michael FINALLY bonding with AJ and hearing his side of the story…the writers go back to the old AJ pushed Carly down the stairs????!!! And Michael, after getting to know AJ, angered and grief-stricken when Sonny killed him…goes back to just accepting Carly and company’s story about AJ and doesn’t say a word in his father’s defense?
Chris Van Etten you’re doing a great job…but you really need to WRITE this wrong, please…
I’m miss AJ Quartermaine–still hoping he’s alive and will return, but at present undergoing long-term therapy to recover from Sonny shooting him.
Say What !! Are you dissing Jean P, your favorite head writer?
GH is beginning to recover from the damage done to the show beginning in February 2012. It’s about damned time.
Now if they would just lose Frodd, once and for all……
You got it!
Days is the show to watch! Not a day can be missed.
“despite the adolescent fireworks”
LOL – @the Horton annual ornament partay.
Doug’ retort over Claire and Ciera Alice smashing their ornaments
ingénue hissy fit
well done and played out by BOTH of these gals. WOW it’s great to have a Ciera WHO CAN ACT.
it’s 5 months in to : THEE SHOW
and i’m rendered speechless and AWE that this is for Salem’ites
GH is clicking on most cylinders. However, two critiques: As others have mentioned, once again making Carly look justified in her treatment of both AJ and Tony is so annoying. Also, why is a central figure in the ballot storyline not being featured? This should be Kristina Wagner’s biggest storyline in ages, but Felicia is shipped out of town for Christmas. Why didn’t we get to see Maxie thanking Lulu for helping her mother? When they eventually show Felicia, she’ll probably say she doesn’t want to be mayor, clearing the way for Laura to run the city.
Indeed, that’s what she said!
Maybe, if enough time goes by, we could accept someone new.
DAYS of OUR Lives – ” here ye, here ye ”
Tyler Christopher and Louise Sorel
Tyler Christopher is Stefan O. DiMera !!!!
Vivian Alamaine SON… fathered by Stefano DiMera
read this is SOD
going on now… started 12/17/17
The DiMera Mystique just heightened
REIGN Supreme
That is exactly what I said, barely a week ago, Patrick. ….I stated I had heard it through the grapevine, Tyler would be playing Stefano’s and Vivian’s son.
However, I defer to you as to the mystery man…..I kept thinking it would be Stefano, but it is most likely Stefano O. come to claim what is his.
What an opportune time to unseat Chad…..Getting oh, sooo good!!
I don’t want him to unseat Chad… as he’s my fave
however.. i’m getting long in the tooth… ?? with Chad placing blame on Andre and/or even Kate. OK.. Chad…. moving along.. as Andre and Kate are aligned WITH… let’s get this empire forward
so.. by bringing in Stefan… WOWSAH
I don’t know what to expect.. other than Lady grand dame herself.. will usher in and dare.. defy and hold court…. that HER SON
REIGN
uphold her cache ? LOL LOVE TO LOVE Louise Sorel… LOVE TO LOVE
my heart leaps .. that Tyler Christopher is back on our telee
cheers my dear… 2018 will be…
salute to this WONDERFUL site
Believe you me….I don’t want Chad unseated either….love him. It will add delicious mayhem and turmoil, nonetheless. It is what Vivian does best!!
Days is running on all engines right now. Vivian and Stefano O. will definitely steal the show, making Salem’s citizens miserable, scrambling for shelter.
Finally something for this town upon which to chew ( other than Ciera telling on Rafe…loving it !!!!!– you know how I feel about Hope…ugh)…Salem had been dormant since Ben’s insanity. LOL….Yeah, I am salivating, Patrick, the poet !!
I have been watching GH for 39 years plus and I can honestly say that I am over the moon that Jason is back. It has never been the same since he left. I am so addicted to GH right now with him back. I cant wait for the reunion of him and Sam I know they will drag it out but all I can say is the writers better have us all on the edge of our seats and the we better all see that the writers do reunite Jasam because that’s why the ratings sky rocketed because of Stev’
s return so do not disappoint the fans!
I have not missed an episode since Steve came back!! Thank you GH for bringing our boy home where he belongs!! There is only one JM and that is Steve!! REunite JaSam!!