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The Bold and The Beautiful Unveils The Ingo Rademacher Promo!
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LA’s hottest fashion house is about to get hotter with the arrival of Ingo Rademacher to the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful.
In the new promo for Ingo’s debut as the new Thorne Forrester, it looks like this Thorne is here to stake his claim at Forrester Creations, and will certainly be giving his half-brother Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) a run for his money.
As soap fans know, Ingo is best known for his work as Jax on ABC’s General Hospital. Now coming over to B&B, rumors are rampant that Thorne and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) may become an item … but stay tuned!
On-Air On-Soaps will have more with Ingo with some teases from our conversation with the newest addition to the Forrester clan in the days ahead.
After the jump, watch CBS Daytime’s promo ushering in Ingo as the new Thorne when he debuts next Monday on the November 27th episode. Then, let us know if you will be tuning-in to check out Ingo in his new soap role via the comment section below!
Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ Emmy Winner Ambyr Michelle Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Pick Me’ (Exclusive)
Soap opera fans are always clamoring for when Dancing with the Stars reveals their cast each season, that they would include a familiar face from daytime drama, but it rarely happens, if ever, anymore.
Over the last several years, the series has leaned heavily into casting celebrities with massive TikTok or Instagram followers, which in turn, have helped this season and last have their best ratings numbers in years.
But, how about for next season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars, that it could include newly-awarded Daytime Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) of Beyond the Gates?
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LOVE OF DANCE TO LOVE OF ACTING
Michael Fairman TV spoke to Michelle about her dance background and if she would love a shot at lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Wednesday’s November 11, livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Ambyr explained to fans (who joined in on the live chat), how she began her show business career. “I started off as a dancer, first and foremost. Acting wasn’t really something I wanted to go after. I did plays when I was younger, but it was just something we did in school, but I really wanted to be a dancer. I moved out to LA to dance, and I fell out of love with dance, which was so weird.”
This year’s Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series winner, added, “I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I moved all the way out here for dance. I found I was forcing myself to go to dance class, and I just didn’t have the passion for it. I was working at this restaurant at the time, and one of my coworker was like, ‘What about taking an acting class out here?'”
Next, Ambyr took the coworker up on the idea. “So, I took an acting class and I fell in love with it that day,” shared Michelle. “I was like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life.’ I thought, I would love to book a role, of course, as a dancer, but I think acting has a little bit more longevity.”
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A SHOT AT THE LEN GOODMAN MIRRORBALL TROPHY
When the talked turned to if Ambyr would consider or be interested in appearing on the ballroom dance competition series, she piped up with, “I would love to do Dancing with the Stars! Pick me!”
As those in the live chat rallied around this idea, it made us think, Ambyr could be the first contestant from Beyond the Gates, and someone representing the soaps. It checks off so many boxes! To which Ambyr replied, “That would be beautiful.”
You can check out the full conversation with Ambyr below.
So, what do you think soap fans? Can we make sure Ambyr’s name gets in front of the producers and casting director for next season’s Dancing with the Stars? Would you like to see her in the competition? If so, who would be your dream pro professional dance partner for her? Let us know in the comment section.
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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i adore ingo rademacher!!!
Saw it on FB yesterday. Looks good.
yeah, just what we need, right ?
to see Ingo Rademacher’ nuThorne –
sullied and tainted and wasted w/ KKL’ Brooke… could Kate be far behind ?
I agree with a poster , that Quinn belongs WITH Eric. they are the hottest couple.
just saying… find a new woman to grace B&B.
why not recast Brooke and katie
Nooooo…I love the actresses who play Brooke and Katie. Isn’t that part of the escapism of a soap…feeling familiar and comfortable with the characters in, hopefully, the same actor/actress that we’ve become used to??? Our “familiar” peeps? 🙂
I so agree with you rebecca1
Excellent idea, Patrick! KKL’s Brooke became stale years ago when I actually watched this show….not only was she totally tedious, but her constant flitting about amongst the brothers and their father wore very thin…and she’s still at it after all these years! I’ve also never thought much of the actress who plays Katie, either on B&B or Y&R!
@Shay twenty years ago he replaced Jeff Trachta with Winsor Harmon this is the fourth Thorne Brad Bell actually called Winsor and told him he had new story actually repeat story then one month later he calls back and tells him I have replaced you. Ingo will be the flavor of the month then he will tire of him and jump to something else he needs to retire from writing everything is old and stale. Heather Tom bores me to tears as Katie and Kimberlin Brown’s return a complete bust because of silly plot and she is not playing against the great Susan Flannery that show has suffered since she retired.
Nope…i tried to watch the soap which did have some good moments but i just couldnt get involved in the revolving door of who is sleeping with whom love triangles!!!
What’s completely unessecary recast and disregard for history.
Ingo will be the reason I will keep watching B &B. I will miss him on GH but there are so many stories and actors on that show right now.
I am looking forward to seeing some new blood on the show. I love B&B, but wish they would let couples who have worked hard to be together for so long be happy for more than five minutes (i.e. Bill/Brooke and Steffy/Liam). I also wish the cast was cut back instead of only seeing characters once a month (Rick, Mya, Coco).
I was thinking yesterday when watching B&B that Steffy and Liam haven’t even been married a year and already this (Steffy and Bill having sex).
Can’t wait! And happy to see Ingo get a good promo.
Is he going to come driving up in a Tesla or some other fancy car too?
NO!!! no!
Ingo Rademacher / Jax, belongs to GH, dammit !
To Frank V. This is your fault! Because of you we gh fans lost Ingo to BB, I’m so mad, this really sucks .
i am so happy for ingo – gh did not utilize his talent the last several times he was on the show………………..
I blame Frank V and the powers at ABC! We lose Ingo, Jason Thompson and Tyler Christopher. Who’s next? All we get are the bland Roger Hogarth and Micheal Easton!
You got Billy Miller and Michelle Stafford.
Take her back…..PLEASE!!!!!!
GH got Steve Burton back, sigh..
And– CBS has a much bigger budget and pay grade to offer.
just want to thank you
for telling it like it is
like having a fellow “ally” to tell Frank and Shelley and/or TPTB that the production value @GH is lame
there’s a lot of splash and heralding going on right now
Carly and Sonny
BM Jason and Sam
Michael and Nelle
Franco
Dr. Finn
woah – hold on Steve Burton is “coming”
after all is said and done.. and if it takes 3 years for Steve Burton BLUE eyes and staredown… take that long
with the writing @GH
and GH hanging on their STAR power ?
the focus of the fab four plus whomever Steve Burton is ?
what’s this show supposed to be about ?
with Carly, Sonny, BM Jason, Sam, SB Jason
their character ‘ are so limited and one note
Love Ingo. He deserves a great storyline. Here’s hoping that B&B gives it to him.
Brad Bell interview. Maya will just be a married woman with kids. Katie and Wyatt will stay friends with benefits. No idea what to do with Nicole. Doesn’t want to recast Thomas or Zende. Hiring new characters even though Spectra is full of them and Spencer publications has at least two recurring. After two weeks of the same conversations centering around a ridiculous skyscraper that could have been built anywhere and a company that could have been housed in ultra modern quarters there (Spectra)..just to watch special effects of a building demolished. .with two people in it who should have been near death and terrified who decide to grope each other. ..ummm..just NO.!
Aaron (Justin) is now on contract.
Sally should take Bill up on his offer to relocate her. She took out a huge loan. She needs to make money. Or file for bankruptcy.
I hope there is more story for the Spectra gang. They started off with a bang. Maybe Thorne will partner with Sally.
This show needs to be an hour long with all the cast members.
Judith, I have been saying the same thing for years…30 mins is not long enough
Maybe it was either cut the hour or cancellation? Saved their budget? I’d love for it to be an hour, too, but if iit’s budgetary then I’m glad they found a way to save it.
B&B was never an hour show.
Oh, wow! Really? I didn’t know that! I didn’t realize any of the soaps were only 30 minutes; just assumed it was for, as mentioned, budget.
Well, then, yes! I agree; It should be an hour!
Thanks for the info.
I love the show. A relative newcomer…maybe a bit over a year I think. Maybe two…can’t even keep track! But I like the whole family/generational thing, the loyalties, many times divided yet still centered around the dynamics of the Forresters and their connectedness to the Spencers, the Spectras…as well as peripheral characters. So funny how completely different it is than GH. Two soaps couldn’t have less in common, other than being daytime soaps.
So, I haven’t watched when Winsor Harmon played Thorne, but from what I’ve seen I have no idea why they replaced him. They seem about the same age; both good-looking.
I loved Jax. Sorry to see GH didn’t realize what a great character he was and bring him back. I’m curious to see how he plays this role…I’ve yet to watch him in American accent. Looking forward. I’m still wondering if there was some tampering and if he’s really Liam’s father. Then when Steffy undoubtedly turns out pregnant with Bill’s child…will Liam be hating his father or his uncle???
Ugh! Just caught my mistake. Thorne and Bill aren’t brothers so I’m editing the last sentence of my above comment….will Liam be hating his “father” or someone who is now just Bill (not “just Jack”… lil wink/wink to Will and Grace) to him.
I love Ingo but I hate Winsor Harmon was cast aside like this. He will always be the true Thorne to me.
Ingo had a great debut today. I liked Winsor in the part but as someone who has watched since Day 1 I have to say he was not my Thorne. The Thorne I remember is the guy who battled for Caroline, went nuts and shot Ridge. The man who chose to leave Forrester because Eric passed him over because Stephanie wanted her Ridge apppointed heir to the throne. Cant wait for Ingo to make Thorne his own and let the battle for Forrester begin. Maybe he will convince Brooke to force Bill into giving her that 12 percent. I know folks (me included) want Jax back but give him a chance. Also, I am tired of folks bagging on KKL. She IS a founding cast member and a legacy character like JMC’s Eric is. Folks need to realize that Katherine and John and their characters will stay until they want to leave. Brooke can be polarizing but the fact that folks get so riled about her means Mr Bell is doing his job. I see both sides but wish folks would lay off because she isnt going anywhere. As far as Thorne and his love life goes I hope they ease into it but I do want him to go after his half niece and her role in his daughters death. We never really got that good confrontation.