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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’ Finn Carr Weighs-In on Potential Rocco and Scout Teen Romance

Finn Carr, who delivered powerful performances on General Hospital, when Rocco shot WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and its aftermath, may be headed for his first on-screen love story on the ABC soap opera.
Ever since it was announced that the long-running daytime drama decided to age-up Scout Cain, and in a few recent scenes between Rocco and Scout, it’s clear these two share similar interests and like each other.
Scout is now played by Kayden Brenna Tokarski, who made her GH debut back on July 20 as the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).

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In a newly-released virtual segment with ABC11 North Carolina’s GH virtual insider, Dearon Smith, both Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn talked about working on a soap opera, while finishing high school, and teasing what’s ahead for Danny and Rocco. While Finn and Asher couldn’t give too much away, Smith asked Finn Carr if there is something brewing between Scout and Rocco?
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ROCCO AND DANNY?
Carr responded, “That’s an interesting question. Kaden is great to work with, and I love working with her. There definitely is some great stuff coming up that people are going to want to watch. It’s good stuff and really fun.”
Apparently, Danny and Rocco will also find themselves once again in some trouble, but as Finn tells it looks like this time, Danny will take the brunt of it. “We get into a lot of trouble … well, Danny gets into a lot of trouble … but I do a lot though.” Very cryptic indeed!
You can check out the full conversation with Finn and Asher with ABC11 below.
Now, let us know, would you like to see Rocco have a girlfriend, and that it would be Scout? Do you think Finn and Kayden work well together on-screen? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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Laura Wright Signs New Contract with ‘General Hospital’

While there have been plenty of on-screen newcomers in recent weeks on General Hospital, no need to worry about one of its mainstays, with the news from Daytime Emmy winner, Laura Wright, herself. Wright who plays Carly Spencer on the ABC soap opera has revealed on X, that she just re-signed a new deal with the soap opera to remain in Port Charles.
Wright is the fourth actress to play Carly, following in the footsteps of the OG Carly, Sarah Brown, Tamara Brown, and Jennifer Bransford. In fact, Laura left her major role on Guiding Light as Cassie Layne Winslow to take over the role of Bobbie Spencer’s (the late Jackie Zeman) complex daughter in November of 2005. Now almost 21 years later, Laura has made Carly her own and has delivered memorable performance after memorable performance throughout her run.
When a fans commented on X, “Can I just say if you ever leave General Hospital as Carly I will stop watching the show. I honestly have loved you and think that you are the best person to play Carly,” Laura Wright jumped in to the thread and assured her and other GH fans, that she has no plans to go anywhere else.

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LAURA WRIGHT STAYING PUT AT GENERAL HOSPITAL AND FANS ARE HAPPY SHE’S STICKING AROUND
Laura expressed, “I’m not going anywhere, just signed a new contract!!!” Since she made her public statement, many GH fans were thrilled with the news with comments such as: “I would’ve been devastated if you weren’t sticking around. You’ve truly made Carly your own after so many years, ” and “Happy to hear this, I always enjoy #GH more when Carly is on,” plus “So glad you’re sticking around as Carly. Love Carly and can’t wait for more #Caradine and #Jarly”
One fans hopes Laura will be on for years to come a la Jane Elliot’s tenure as Tracy Quartermaine saying, “Awesome. It’s so fun getting to see the full life of a character. Hope you stick around for many more years. I think Carly will be a hoot in her Tracy Quartermaine era.”
Laura Wright’s road to General Hospital started back on ABC’s Loving when she first played Allison “Ally” Rescott on Loving (1991 to 1995) and then its spinoff The City (1995 to 1997). She later joined Guiding Light as Cassie, who was revealed to be the sister of Reva Shayne played by Kim Zimmer. She played the part from 1997-2005. From then on its been all GH scoring a Lead Actress Daytime Emmy win in 2011, along with eight total nominations throughout her daytime career.
Currently, Carly is involved in a romance with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), but it’s on shaky ground with Anna Devane back in the picture not so happy to see the two canoodling, and Carly having been warned by Sonny that Valentin is not trustworthy.
However, after seeing Laura’s post that she has signed on to stay at GH, James Patrick Stuart commented on X reacted by stating, “Phew!”
So, happy to hear Laura has re-signed with General Hospital and will continue her role as Carly Spencer? Let us know via the comment section below.
I’m not going anywhere ❤️❤️ just signed a new contract !!! ✨✨ https://t.co/GfTSt53xFQ
— Laura Wright (@lldubs) August 8, 2026
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Willow Feels The Effects of Jacinda’s Drugs; Josslyn Find Out She’s CEO of Jasper Jacks Enterprises

On the Friday, August 7, episode of General Hospital, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) unknowingly has put her children Amelia and Wiley in danger, Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ava (Maura West) appear to be in collusion against Sonny, and Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) get off to a rocky start (which as you know in soaps could be a love match down the line!).
Here’s what went down as most of the action took place at the Metro Court pool area: First, Josslyn meets with Hudson, who reveals himself to be none other than the VP of Operations for JJE (Jasper Jacks Enterprises). Hudson tells Josslyn he was sent to Port Charles from Australia, while her dad was sailing around the world as he had named her the new CEO of his company.
Josslyn immediately puts her foot down and tells Hudson she is not accepting the position. He asks, why? She informs him that she works as a WSB agent. Hudson seems stunned and his interest is piqued.

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HUDSON DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF JOSSLYN
In turn, they get into a tiff, where Hudson is annoyed that he flew all the way around the world and wasted his time. Meanwhile, Josslyn is annoyed that her father didn’t even bother to ask her if she wanted to run the company. In the end, Josslyn tells Hudson to get her a list of qualified candidates, one of which she can sign the company over to. She then storms off.
However, Hudson spots Ava Jerome, whom he knows was speaking with Ethan in Norway, and who knows about Ethan’s involvement with baby Phoebe. Ava is busy talking with Drew on how they mutual disdain of Sonny, and it should be the driving force for them to work together to take him down. Ava wants no more threats over her head of having Avery taken away from her by her father. Drew is all ears!
Michael (Rory Gibson) meets up at the pool with Jacinda. She shows him the restraining order that Willow got from the courts against her to stay away from the children. Michael promises to get his lawyers to fight it.
However, Michael knows something is up when Jacinda said, “Willow is about to make a public mistake,” hoping that pills she put in Willow’s iced coffee have begun to spin the congresswoman out of control. Michael demanded to know what Jacinda had done to Willow.

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WILLOW’S ABOUT TO GO FOR A DANGEROUS DRIVE
Elsewhere at Nina’s, Willow got a surprise when Amelia and Wiley showed up. Now, she will have them for the afternoon and decides they are going to have fun day. After a slight scare when Wiley picked up her iced coffee, Willow told her son to put down the drink because it has caffeine in it. However, then Willow began to drink it herself unaware that Jacinda spiked it with drugs.
In the final moments of the episode, Willow’s behavior changes as she is now over-excited about taking the kids to the arcade. A drugged Willow grabs her car keys, and she and Amelia and Wiley head out to the car. We fade to black.
So, did you feel on-screen chemistry between Hudson and Josslyn? Do you like Drew and Ava teaming up? Do you think Willow gets into a car accident with Amelia and Wiley in the car, which in turn, will kick Jacinda to the curb with Michael? Share your thoughts on what happens next and more in the comment section below. But first for some clues, take a look at the General Hospital preview that aired for Monday’s August 10th episode during the closing of today’s GH.
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