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RATINGS: ‘General Hospital’ Hits Over 2 Million Viewers for Sixth Time; ‘The Young and the Restless’ Scores Over 3 Million for Third Week in a Row
The ratings are out for the week of February 9-13, and it was good news for ABC’s General Hospital and CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless.
Spearheaded by several stories, GH gave us the highly-anticipated moment when Maxie (Kirsten Storms) woke up out of her coma, while Y&R found Sharon (Sharon Case) rescuing Mariah (Camryn Grimes) from herself after her plot to kidnap Dominic (Ethan Ray Clark) goes awry.
According to the ratings report from Soap Opera Network, it’s been a good last two months for General Hospital. For the sixth time in seven weeks, they have crossed the 2 million total viewer mark. For this ratings period, GH scored 2.102 million, with a year over year increase of +170,000. The stories also included: Jason (Steve Burton) finding out about Anna’s (Finola Hughes) mental state and that she believes Faison is alive, plus the upshot of Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Nathan’s (Ryan Paevey) kiss and Lucas (Van Hansis) catching an earful from Marco (Adrian Anchondo) and Sidwell (Carlo Rota).

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Over at The Young and the Restless, the top-rated CBS soap, scored over 3 million viewers for the third week in row with 3.333 million tuning-in. In addition, it fared very well in a year-over-year comparisons adding +193.000. The series showed an uptick in the key Women 18-49 demo with + 0.02 ratings share making it the number one soap in the demo category.
In other storylines for the week, Victor’s (Eric Braeden) continued vendetta against Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) upsets Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) who runs to Jack (Peter Bergman), while Sally (Courtney Hope) breaks up with Billy (Jason Thompson).
The Bold and the Beautiful was also up in total viewers for the week adding +122, 000 brings its total to just under 3 millions with 2.852 million, and the ratings period showed a ratings share increase in the Women 25-54, which was the largest of any daytime series. Beyond the Gates was only slightly down in total viewers from the previous week with 1.713 million down only -76,000. Days of our Lives is not included in the Nielsen ratings data, since it exclusively streams on Peacock.
You can check out one of the moments of the week, when Sharon finds Mariah and Dominic, and tries to talk her down from the edge of her mental breakdown below.
Now let us know, which soap opera are you currently enjoying the most? Which soap are you happiest to learn about their latest ratings? If you had to pick one soap to improve, which would you chose and what would be your answer to the problems you feel it has? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Loving GH Y and R and B and B so much right now particularly GH and Y and R
Phyllis was so damn funny yesterday talking to Sharon!
Beyond the Gates
I don’t know what’s causing this sudden shift to watch Soap Operas but I am loving it!
Me too I am addicted
It’s called snow.
I watch for soap operas currently. The three CBS soaps plus days of our lives. My favorite is beyond the Gates and then bowling The Beautiful. I really hope the ratings continue to improve on beyond the gates. With all of the corporate shenanigans that Paramount sky dance is doing, I don’t want to see this show put in jeopardy because of that.
i watch all the same soaps and i agree that hope none get hurt with this paramount thing going on !
GH is can’t miss right now. Loving it. Y&R is must miss, horribly written. Oh my, Matt Clark is free again, and nobody knows where he is. Where ever might he be?
But…but..but.. Victor Newman has the very best security.
I can’t believe people keep watching and supporting GH as long as hateful, vile Nancy Lee Grahn continues to be employed there and front-and-center on the show. It’s absolutely disgraceful that Valentini, Varni, etc as well as ABC/Disney suits keep completely turning a blind eye to her non-stop nastiness on social media. Yeah, wonderful values.
Everyone I know is beyond disgusted and done with the show until/ unless she, the executive producer, and head writers are shown the door. Sick and tired of the puff pieces and shilling about GH.
MAGAt brainwashing is a serious mental illness. Please seek help immediately
“Everyone I know is beyond disgusted and done with the show”
I’ll take things that never happened for $500, Alex.
Nancy has this thing that’s called the first amendment and freedom of speech that allows her to say whatever she wants. I know conservatives are only familiar with the first amendment when it’s people saying things they like. Don’t like what Nancy says, don’t read it, scroll past it, and move on with your day. Quite simple.
You know what’s actually really disgusting, the cult worship of a convicted felon, rapist, racist, and man whose name is mentioned in the Epstein Files more times than the name Jesus is mentioned in the bible. Where are your values about that?
Oh it most certainly happened. You’re so far out of line, buddy.
If you’re actually defending the absolute, despicable filth that Nancy has tweeted about our President and the people that voted for him in recent months/ years, then you’re just as big of a sicko as her.
Eric, go to your room! I told you, no more screen time today, goddamn it!!
We’ve had enough of you, Nick. Crawl back up Trump’s shitty asshole!
Bravo Dan! Well said.
GH should be over 2M viewers anyway. Best Soap, Best Acting. Enjoying B&B too even though no major storyline. As for Nancy Lee Grahn, she has the right to state her opinion but that does not mean that I have to agree with it! Great actress but politics and entertainment don’t mix for me.
General hospital is one of the best. I like beyond the gates but I feel like it’s missing a lot of action-oriented story lines that are to compete with other soap operas. Like explosions kidnappings adventures all of those action oriented storyline that are definitely needed to compete with other soaps
None of that is needed, nor is that what Beyond the Gates is built around. At all. And if that’s what you’re looking for, then General Hospital is certainly not the soap for you or any of the American daytime soaps for that matter. American daytime was not built on “action-orientated” storylines. It was built around characters and “an emphasis on family life, personal relationships, sexual dramas, emotional and moral conflicts; some coverage of topical issues; set in familiar domestic interiors with only occasional excursions into new locations”.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Sawandi Wilson Marks 2-Year Anniversary as Dr. Isaiah Gannon with Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ Video to ‘Best Fans in the Universe’

This week, Sawandi Wilson is celebrating his second year as Dr. Isaiah Gannon on General Hospital. Wilson made his on-screen debut back on August 26 when he was introduced onto the canvas as a good friend to Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson). At the time, both men were being held captive by Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in a refugee camp in East Africa.
Fast-forward two years and Isaiah is still on the GH canvas, Lucky has left Port Charles for parts unknown, and in real-life, since joining the cast of the legacy ABC daytime drama series, Wilson’s life has changed for the better!
Taking to his Instagram, with a very cute video acknowledging his two years as Dr. Gannon, during Sawandi’s first attempt to complete the video he is interrupted from afar in the GH parking lot by castmate, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri).

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THE ROAD TO PORT CHARLES
When Wilson does his second take for the video, here is what she shared: “Real quick. I want to say thank you to all the fans because I am celebrating two years on General Hospital.” He then added, “So, a couple things that have happened since I’ve been on the show is: I moved cross country from New York. I got married, and most recently we had a baby. I am so happy to share that personal journey with you guys.”
Sawandi concluded with, “But more than anything, this post is a ‘thank you’ to the fans, the fans who have been there supporting Isaiah from day one. I love you guys with all my heart. You guys are the best fans in the universe, and the most loyal, dedicated, best fans. I love you guys so much. We are a family out here and I’m happy to be part of the family. I love you guys.”
In the written post accompanying his video, Wilson also expressed, “GH family, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, I love you! 2 years ago, Dr. Isaiah Gannon landed in Port Charles for the first time. I had no idea how many people would be invested in every twist of every storyline along the way. But I’m grateful. Thank you for watching. Dominic Zamprogna, thank you for the cameo. #sawandiwilson #Gh #isaiahgannon #Blackscrubs #bts”
As viewers know, over the past few weeks, the GH star has been sharing updates on his newborn daughter Zelda’s battle from birth, when she was barely crying and landed in the NICU. Later, with good news to report, Sawandi praised the entire medical team at Cedars Sinai sharing, “You saved my baby’s life. You saved my wife’s life. And you saved my life. I love you guys.”

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THE MYSTERY OF THE LLANVIEW GANNONS
One Life to Live fans are still hoping that the General Hospital writers connect the dots with Isaiah’s last name of “Gannon.” From 1992 on, the Gannon family was represented in Llanview. First, by Hank Gannon (Nathan Purdee), then RJ Gannon (Timothy D. Stickney) and Hank’s ex-wife, Nora Hanen Gannon Buchanan (Hilary B. Smith), and her daughter Rachel Gannon (at one time played by Beyond the Gates star, Daphnee Duplaix).
Currently in story, Isaiah is involved with Dr. Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr), who recently gave birth to her ex’s baby. That ex is Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) who was sent away to prison for assaulting Isaiah and injuring his hand which now makes him unable to perform surgery.
Take a look at Sawandi Wilson’s very special ‘thank you’ message to the fans on his 2nd year anniversary with General Hospital below.
Now weigh-in; do you hope GH closes the loop on the “Gannon” connection? Do you hope more of Isaiah’s family shows up in Port Charles? Have you enjoyed Sawandi Wilson’s 2-year and counting run on the ABC soap opera thus far? Let us know via the comment section.
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How Much Longer Will ‘General Hospital’ Tease Viewers with a Chase and Willow Hookup?

Enough already, General Hospital! How many times can Chase (Josh Swickard) wearing only swim trunks, run into Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) at the boathouse or somewhere else for that matter, and the two spout platitudes and praise one another while lifting each other’s spirits up, before they hit the sheets?
GH fans know Willow had no problem cheating on her former husband, since she did it to Michael (Rory Gibson) with then congressman Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison). Viewers also know that Chase’s wife, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) has vowed to keep Willow’s claws from getting deeper into her cop husband.
Previously, we even had Chase realizing he is paying to much attention to Willow’s woes instead of his marriage to BLQ and their newly adopted child, baby Phoebe, but that doesn’t seem to stop him from bending over backwards, and his absolutely doofus behavior believing in the troubled Willow.
As General Hospital finished the week on the Friday, August 28 airshow, a shirtless Chase ran right into Willow who admitted she has had a very bad few days. Chase invited his ex-wife to unload on him. From there, Willow lied about how allegations are being hurled at her about Drew’s shooting, even though she was acquitted of the crime. She goes on to say how difficult Michael is being, which seemingly angers Chase.
Chase asked Willow if Michael had forced her to move back to the Quartermaine property. All she would say is he got what he wanted, and she wanted to do what was best for her children. Then, Chase brings up all the “horrible” things Willow survived in her lifetime and survived.
Suddenly, the two are face to face with Willow having tears welling up in his eyes, and Chase looking like he clearly has feelings for her. Willow thanks Chase for always knowing how to make her feel better. The scene comes to its conclusion.
Now what? Does Willow entrap Chase in an affair? Does Chase literally trash his marriage for Willow? Is there any chance that this entire time Chase is actually setting up Willow to take the fall for all of her crimes and pretending to be the caring ex? Do you want the two to have sex already? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava Spikes Brennan’s Drink as Drew’s Masterplan Begins to Unfolds

The Friday, August 28 episode of General Hospital confirmed viewers suspicious from the ABC weekly promo that dropped earlier in the week. Ava Jerome (Maura West) is definitely the woman who is spiking the drink of Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna).
How did it all go down? Let’s recap. Ava met up with Drew (Cameron Mathison) at the Metro Court poolside, and he filled her in on his plan to use the thumb drive given to him by Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight) to interfere with the Metro Court Hotel’s security system by way of Carly’s (Laura Wright) office computer.
Next, Drew hands over an envelope with a sleeping pill in it with the demand the Ava somehow slyly slip into Brennan’s drink. Ava is not liking the idea of drugging the WSB Port Charles Bureau Chief.

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KEEPING BRENNAN OCCUPIED
Drew wants insurance that he has enough time to get into Brennan’s room unnoticed, and get the evidence that proved he embezzled money from the McConkey Esplanade project to fund his Congressional campaign away from Jack. He feels the sleeping pill will buy him the time he needs.
Ava accuses Drew of setting her up to take the fall, and she is now having second thoughts about them working together especially after her friend, Nina (Cynthia Watros) warned her about Drew, yet again.
Drew has a comeback for Ava. That is that Sonny (Maurice Benard) has a powerful ally in Mayor Laura Collins (Genie Francis), and he thought that he and Ava were each other’s best shot to team-up and take Sonny down for both their mutual gains. After all, Drew is targeting Sonny as the lynchpin for all his revenge, and Ava is sick of how Sonny dictates when she will see and raise their daughter, Avery.
DRINK UP!
Reluctantly, Ava took the pill from Drew to use on Brennan, only if she absolutely finds it a necessity to do so. As she is on her way to meet Brennan, she flashes back to Sonny calling her a “cancer who should be cut out of Avery’s life.” So, what does Ava do? For insurance, she crushes up the sleeping pill!
Next, Ava sits at a table at the Metro Court poolside with Brennan, and he seems to be knocking back a few drinks upset over his run-in earlier with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) and Carly. He suddenly gets a phone call that has to take in private and gets up from the table. That moments enables Ava to slip the crushed up sleeping pill into Brennan’s drink and stir it around. We fade to black.
Take a look at the scene where Drew slips Ava a drug to help tide over Brennan while he tries to retrieve the evidence Brennan is using to blackmail him below.
Now weigh-in: were you disappointed to see Ava back to her old devious ways? Do you think Drew will be successful getting back the evidence? Is this the beginning of the end of Jack Brennan since it as has been reported Chris McKenna is exiting the soap? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
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