DOOL gained..
”the ongoing drama of the three super-villains reign of terror continuing to cause havoc for many” is intriguing and drama, that’s what soaps are- drama.

General Hospital..
”which featured the beginning of the end for Paul being revealed to all as the hospital serial killer, saw the ABC daytime drama losing”
And Sonny ranting to God of his sins.. BLAH SNORE..
AND GH tied an All-Time Low in 18-34 ratings share.

note; the Serial Killer story is standing next to the Music Box story, both horrendously lacking drama and both total sleepers; can’t get any worse, or can it?…. yup..

I started watching B&B earlier this year. It is amazing how much a 30-minute show can fit into one episode. This show is on fire. Eric and Quinn needs to be a wake-up call for soap writers that people watching soaps are not interested in young actors that can’t act carrying their show. The storyline with Eric and Quinn was shocking at the beginning, but now it has so many layers it should have effect on all of the characters for months. I love it that Ridge, Steffi and Rick are now the villians. The problem with B&B is that they have had so many great performances this year, who will they submit for an Emmy? Rena Sofer, Heather Tom, John McCook, Katherine Kelly Lang have been stellar. This show is so good, I can’t wait to watch.

No matter the ratings are up or down, the results remain the same with Y at 1, B at 2, G at 3, and D at 4,…on the plus side is the ratings seem healthy-for now!!!…

my DAYS is on even keel… sparking

good enough

it’s good

Good for bold and beautiful I’m gonna start watching again!

Bold and the Beautiful has been a must watch for me in the last two weeks! I was cheering at the tv screen when Eric was calling out each one of his family members!! The show deserves the ratings increase!

Just my thoughts on some of the ratings…

GH…we are treated to three GRAPHIC killings, or attempted ones, this last period…Alexis getting her throat slit by Julian, Sabrina being strangled to death by Paul, and Tracey being held as “body armor” with his deadly syringe by Paul. And there was Monica, earlier Valrntine holding Laura at gunpoint on Cassadine Island, and even earlier, Kiki almost being held a hostage by Morgan with a shotgun in the cabin. An observation, all women. The men in the past mostly get shot. And right now we can’t blame Sonny and the rest of mob city. And for all the viewers who either remember watching with Moms and Grams, or with their own kids, is this what you want them to see?

Days…shootings, killers, and suicides take a lot of the headlines.

B&B…no killings, just another twist on soap fodder…love, family, jealousy, power, control, etc. Really good acting.

Y&R…no killings…just more of Sharon baby story and Victoria’s new boyfriend taking the bait from Victor.

We’ve been through Brian Frons and his damage (and I don’t think for a moment he did it all on his own, there is top ABC food chain). Then a year of the dark Fluke story. Now two new writers (women no less) hopefully set the ship right and what do we get…more “realistic” murder, mayhem, serial killer and the shutting down of GH. Way too close to the news which I watch less and less of, some of which seems more like a soap when hearing today’s newest “revelation.”

Except for Laura and Kevin, Jason/ Sam, possibly Finn and Hayden, or even Franco and Liz (not my favorite couple) where is what made soaps popular…romance, adventure, mystery, hope, escape in the afternoon? That doesn’t mean soaps don’t need a continual freshening up and contemporary outlook. But not doom and gloom and more and more killings.

Yay!!! Loving the Quinn and Eric SL. Congrats to B&B!

Sorry but three super villains don’t hold a candle against one Dimera — Days lets get back to basics here.

After a week of everyone abusing poor Quinn look forward to her turning the tables, but hopefully with a twist that when she is in power she will be far more gracious to Eric’s family than they were to her– I really am rooting that Quinn is growing as character– and they are transforming her in a complex person with layers instead of crazy Quinn

Yes, I have to agree with Suooo, Jelly’s music box story on Y&R was their worse storyline ever, but this serial killer storyline on GH comes in as a close second for all time worse story line on soap in the last ten years.

All I can say for Y&R is I cannot wait for the new team stories to begin– I hope they nip this new Abbott and Newman revenge plot in the bud—we seen enough of that to last a lifetime, there has to be a way to create conflict other than having Jack and Victor go at it for the millionth time– YAWN

Y&R is a complete bore. Not a single story worth my time. Phelps & Pratt have made it a total mess. The Christian/Sully reveal has drug on so long that both of the kid’s real parents are dead. Great writing….NOT.

It’s Eric and Quinn’s wedding, not Eric and Rena’s.

I really like Eric and Quinn together and the story has been great. It’s wonderful to have Eric in a story. I hope Wyatt tells Quinn about the power of attorney.

Glad Days is improving. It has been better.

I also hope the success of B&B showcasing Eric and Quinn shows that viewers enjoy seeing more mature, shall we say, characters and actors. We want competent actors telling good story.

Days will improve more if they recognize this and recast some of the teens and also refocus onto other characters. I would love to see more Doug and Julie, Adrienne, Justin, Lucas. I frankly, really don’t care about the teens. They should support story, not be the story.

Days may be up from previous week +17,000 which is good that it is up, but down -283,000 from last year and only soap that is. That is important to take note as I can’t imagine sponsors would be thrilled about that. With that said, love my Days cast want them to stay on, but would like to see a different type of storyline. I do put the show on for a few minutes to check to see what is happening, but do not seem to stay with it long because I like a different type of escapist entertainment. With that said, I continue to wish Days the best as I like so many of the actors and characters, and I know some people may like this storyline which is fine, but I hope they do not stay with it for too long, and move on to other areas. I realize the villains are bumbling, so in some ways it is funny, and the good guys will win against the bad which is always good, actually, I like the actors playing the villains they are doing a good job, but I hope they finish this soon. Storylines that are uplifting after adversity are always good themes.

I was surprised by the turn and awfull decisions of Ridge & Steffy. It has shown just how greedy and egomanical they have become. When a character becomes this evil though, it makes it easier to get continue watching them. I certainly hope they turn a page. However, past events have shown Ridge is selfish to any end and Steffy will remove anyone to the point of murder who cares for someone she no longer wants. What is troubling is she does the greatest evil EVEN if she doesn’t want that man. Look at what she tried to do to Ivy by pushing her into an electronic circuit board.

I was surprised by the yawn performance of the people on the Y&R. Jack just was really poor at trying to show hate toward Phyliss. Just take her back, it wouldl be far easier to believe you hate her because there is so much more you could do to make her squirm.

I love this storyline with Eric and Quinn ( In Love) What I really don’t like is Spoiled Steffi and her Dad Ridge.. they are totally disgusting. Would love to see Wyatt see what a idiot he’s been for those two Losers.. Ridge ruins the whole show in my opinion..

I don’t trust the numbers.

Oh, Jelly, you really know how to raise those female demos (lmao!). You have a talented, handsome actor in Richard Burgi, and what do you do?! You turn his character into a delusional serial killer, making it necessary to write him off the show. And all for a poorly written storyline yet. What a foolish waste. But wait! At least we still have that smarmy hypocrite Sonny and his God complex to keep us riveted to our screens (UGH). What’s it going to take for ABC to realize what a terrible mistake they made renewing these two insipid “writers”?

Wow, I don’t think I’ve seen B&B that close to Y&R in total viewers before, only a difference of about 800,000.

I am loving B&B mainly due to the wonderful pairing of Eric and Quinn. The other SLs were getting so boring. Y&R has been boring and disgusting for too long, thanks to Billy and Phylliss.

I hope Jack is on to something good! He should disown Billy and no way should he let Phyllis near Jabot! He gives her a supply closet office which is funny but she or anyone else can walk into Jack’s office and look at anything on his laptop. Really? I hope these two are done for good! Jack needs to date Avery! New writing is near, Dylan is leaving and Summer is supposed to be recurring. Get her out and bring back Daniel.

GH is a snooze. They resigned all three of their problems and the show is unwatchable. Griff should have been wearing a hard hat being in church with Sonny. Morgan will probably get the bandage treatment/coma and a new actor will play him in a month or so. Nell will get close to Carly and then turn on her big time. Tracy will leave and Ned will stay recurring and the Q’s will disappear AGAIN! Who cares about Lulu and Shemp! Dillon and Kiki blah blah blah! But I lOVE GH! I can stomach Franco with Scott, Laura and Kevin need to amp it up, they need to rehire Nick Stabile and recast Valentin. [Michael Muhney]