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TODAY's One Life to Live! Todd Drinks and Victor Jr. Schemes!
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One Life to Live continued to tell the tale of the twisted relationship between two warring brothers, Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) and Victor Jr. (Trevor St. John) on Monday’s first episode of the week on Hulu and iTunes!
Something is amiss with Victor Jr.’s behavior, but he clearly has revenge on his mind when it comes to his dear brother, and what you see may astound you! Or, you might figure it is right in line with the Victor Jr. of old!
In addition, Dani comes home from the hospital having OD’d and puts a capitol “D” in dysfunctional family unit as Tea, Victor Jr, and Jack were supposed to celebrate Victor’s homecoming together, but that goes awry … meanwhile Todd is trying to apparently fight his feelings for Blair!
Watch today’s episode after the jump, and let us know if you are intrigued by what will happen next?
Days Of Our Lives
‘Brilliant Minds’ Officially Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC; DAYS Alum Al Calderon, OLTL Alum Teddy Sears and Zachary Quinto Among the Cast
After languishing on the bubble for months, on Friday, NBC handed down the decision and canceled the medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons.
Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto as neurology physician Oliver Wolf, who’s character and the series is inspired by the life and books of neurologist. Oliver Sacks. The series focuses on the medical mysteries of the mind, as Wolf a larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
The final six episodes of what will now be the end of its second and final season were already set to air beginning on May 27, after being pulled off the network schedule in February as viewership saw a steep decline. Brilliant Minds second season became the lowest-rated drama on linear TV viewing, which didn’t bode well fo a network renewal, although it had its hard core fan base.
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There are some exceptional notables in the cast along with the talented Quinto that includes Days of Our Lives alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez) who joined the series in its second season as Nurse Nico Silva, and One Life to Live alum, Teddy Sears (ex-Chad Bennett) who plays Wolf’s love interest and fellow physician, Dr. Josh Nichols.
The rest of the talented cast includes: Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, and Brian Altemus.
In an ironic twist of fate on Thursday, April 30, Days of Our Lives finally revealed the actor who was Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Javi, when they announced that actor Jacob Martinez had now stepped into the role. Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming new episode, Calderon left in the spring of 2025, but will be seen in the part for the final part this month, and then on June 20, Martinez debuts as Salem’s new Javi.
Taking to his Instagram with a sorrowful and heartfelt post on the Brilliant Minds cancellation was Teddy Sears who wrote, “Thank you, Brilliant Minds. I got the call today and I didn’t want to hear, but I knew that it would come, You have to be a particular vintage to quote Don Henley from memory, but that’s the line that came to mind earlier today after I got off the phone with our inimitable showrunner Michael Grassi who delivered the news that NBC has cancelled the series”.
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Sears continued, “To say that I feel sad to be moving on from these stories, this character, and this cast and crew just doesn’t paint the entire picture. I’m sad, sure. But I’m also deeply grateful that I got hired to play this part, so proud of the stories we told, and the other actors I got to play alongside. I’m excited to see what comes next, what adventures await, and terrified to be without a professional home. A quick and heartfelt thank you to everyone, all over the globe, who found us and found themselves in us, in our characters and in our stories. We wouldn’t have been able to tell them without you. And we still have 6 fresh episodes yet to air, and I do hope you tune in enjoy the remainder of the series. They’re the best we’ve done.”
As he wrapped up his sentiments, Sears signed off with, “The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I figured out I have to learn again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter. But everything changes…Thank you, Brilliant Minds.”
The medical drama was created and executive produced by Michael Grassi alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra.
So, what do you think of NBC’s decision to cancel Brilliant Minds after two seasons? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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Good show today, definitely intrigued.
Can’t help but think there has to be more to Natalie having been asleep at work. No clues to suggest such, but I wonder if maybe Natalie will soon find herself in a family way.
I loved David trying to interview Todd. He and Todd were terrific together. I’m very worried about Victor. He’s acting so strange and distant. Can’t wait until we learn the truth about his ordeal over the last year. I hope whatever happened has not damaged him beyond repair. Tea and Dani and Jack need him. I am definitely worried about the surveillance cameras in Tea’s house and in Shelter.
Matthew going back to work for Clint was a shock. Clint had the nerve to say to Matthew, “Don’t make me regret this.” I say to Clint, “Don’t you start manipulating and using Matthew for your own agenda like you did before.”
Can you tell? I’m loving this show.
OLTL is starting to get really good for me. I must admit I felt AMC had the stronger first week and OLTL was my favorite out of the two before they were cancelled. I think AMC focused more on the character relationships to help establish the new actors and they did a great job at it. They first two episodes of OLTL felt more plot driven but I guess it was easier for them to do that because a lot of the cast that was on before are back. Both shows will keep getting hotter as they go!
I agree with you. I liked AMC week 1 better but now OLTL is coming back strong this week. OLTL is still my fave! Still missing Rex, Roxy, and Jessica!
I love, that is all needed to say; I love it !!!!
One Life is awesome!
VICTOR OBVIOUSLY HAS PTSD AFTER BEING TORTURED,BEING SHOT TWICE ON HIS MOTHERS ORDERS,I BELIEVE THE TWINS S/L TIES IN WITH DORIANSI THINK VICTOR WAS TORTOURED BY THE BLACKSITES CIA
I HOPE TSJ STAYS ,OLTL NEEDS HIIM . I NEED HIM ,LOL
I definitely agree Victor is dealing with some heavy shit. But so weird that the show never dealt with what Todd went through. No one even considers that his defense was actually the truth, and you’d think we’d at least have been given ONE scene where Blair asks Todd about all those horrible years he was imprisoned. It was unforgivable that the former writing team did that, and I hope that the tale of 2 Todds perhaps brings this issue to light.. perhaps Todd will be the one who understands Vidtors actions more than anyone, even as Victor is intent on destroying Todd. i mean, who knows, but my point is that we’re defiintely getting to see how the losses affetcted Victor.
One Life has been excellent and I can’t wait to see what happens next! The show has a fresh edgy feeling to it now . I do miss seeing Roxy, Rex and Jessica and hope they are brought back on.
How do I get to watch the show I love oltl I am still watching the old ones please
is there a reason that today’s episode (5/7) is not available yet? Already watched AMC
Where’s today’s episode of One Life to LIve? Hulu hasn’t posted the episode. After seeing yesterday’s episode, I definitely want to see what happens next.
EVERY EPISODE OF BOTH SHOWS ARE THE SHIT! THANK YOU PP AND THOM AND SUSAN ((EVEN THO SHE IS NOT THERE ANYMORE THESE EPISODES SHE DID WORK ON)) THESE SHOWS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AND LOVE THE WAY YOU MOVE THE STORY LINE ALONG NOT DRAGGING THEM OUT! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM BOTH!!!
So missing John McBain. Please recast soon. Perhaps someday Michael Easton will have a change of heart. He is so missed!
Yup.
Hmmm, where do I begin? I was soooooooooo sad when OLTL and AMC were cancelled by ABC. Angry too.Still boycott abc./disney. The only thing that helped with that was Roger H, kristen A and Michael E on GH…
I was thrilled , beyond thrilled, that prospect park came along and we now have OUR SHOWS BACK!!
Today is show 7, (and although I will watch and support for now, because I want this to work VERY MUCH)..I am not too excited about the direction of OLTL so far…Drugs, Bars, Thugs, LOTS OF CURSING…drinking..too much..over the top…and SHELTER seems to be the center of everything. I think it is a mistake,IMO…
I do get they want to attract a younger audience..(They always managed to do that for 40 years. ).but i think it is a mistake for the show to change characters as they did with Danny,9for one example) her whole attitude is so different..It’s not OLTL, it is very different…not the same program. I THINK THAT in itself is a huge mistake. OLTL was the best soap on Television..it really was..I hope they can get back to that..This NEW Version is not great so far…The only thing great about it..is Roger H and Trevor back on here…..with Bo, Nora… etc..I’m all for CUTTING edge new things…but this is way over the top to me…JMHO…
P.S) Also, There is an entire Audience of Young stay at home moms, who are/were faithful watchers….and Loved this show..ALOT. I think that the language and all of the non stop bar drinking, is not something most moms would have on during the day , while feeding babies and toddlers…etc.. I don’t think it is a program that is going to attract an entire group of those parents..who pass these shows on to their kids…to share with them..And It always was a Family type of show..even with many or the stories they covered…there was always a great balance…
I miss Ron Carlivati and Frank Valentini….They really understood these characters…200%
The emotion isn’t there this time around. Victor’s return was botched by a lack of screen time between him and Vicki IMHO. I too miss RC’s writing. He and Frank did understand the characters. You’re right.
Yes, TSJ showed up ALIVE, and barley a flinch from anyone. It was odd. Very odd. especially how OLTL left off a year ago, he was tied to the bed..and everyone thought he was dead…i hope they fix this.. ABC /disney had no idea how special THEIR SOAPS WERE, and are…I could never get into any other soaps,,,on any other channel and have watch for 40 years since I was in elementary school…
Thios past year, I have tried to get into DOOL, and Y&R..awful to me..I just can’t. No one writes like Ron C and Franks team….no one. They have turned GH around as well…I hope things change.I miss my OLTL! LOL!
Carol.. there is no daytime only watching..
the stay at home mom watching the soaps went out years ago..
even moms of the 80’s recorded and watched at night, usually..
Now the mom’s watch 24hrs a day..
And any mom with teenage kids will see it as a family type show with teen issues, cus that is exactly how the now teens are and talk 🙂 It would be no big deal and is no big deal to anyone these days 🙂
I do realize that most people dvr things, I do too. But there is still stay at home moms, who also watch at home, during the day…Hey, I’ve come full circle, I’ve been watching forever..and while I enjoy the dvr..for when I miss it..when I can..i can’t wait to watch at home..most days I plan to watch at 2 or 3…for gh…now I watch hulu soaps early each a.m…love to be able to watch anytime..it’s great.
Trust me, I am very much aware or the way teens talk, and most people. Doesn’t make it right.,..it isn’t. That’s the problem imo.
Same way I feel about all the violence in our every day life…kids killing kids, murders, robberies everyone is so desensitized , because it’s what they see in our news 24/7. death and murders have become THE NORM, all day long it is what we hear on tv…it is in films ,videos..24/7 Doesn’t make it right…
I can’t even stand to watch news anymore..current events, because it is nothing but murders, rapes, robberies, drug overdoses..constant. And we wonder why people run around killing over everything and anything..they are so desensitized to it all..THATS why it is no big deal. .Im not an old geezer…LOL..I’m a very young mis 50’s …! But Wrong is wrong..and they are destroying my oltl!! I want it back..!
Ps) also, I always felt that OLTL and AMC portrayed Teen issues, and Life issues very well……..all of these years….and they did it without the crudeness that PP is now showing.. I think they did a gREAT job…on life issues.. and teens…and many problems current in todays world…but they did it with CLASS, and humor…and tears…with VERY WELL WRITTEN SCRIPTS…no need to have every other word a curse..
Same way I feel about Great comics..they don’t need to curse…every other word in their shctik…….That’s just how I feel about it..
I don’t mind a curse here or there…but too much, just seems ridiculous….
I still believe that Todd had nothing to do with Victor’s shooting back in 2011. I think the tattoo holds the key to most of the problems between the brothers and possibly the Allison Perkins involvement. I’m biding my time.
I agree… and I keep thinking in the back of my mind…. clone.
how many “Victors” are there … really? I know of 2 that had that same face. One is Todd’s brother… and one was Mitch Laurence’s brother…. or were they?
Irene, Mitch and Victor Sr. were all very twisted individuals, moving people around like chess pieces.
did you ever see A.I.? there were many “David”s and they all thought they were David.
Just so happy they’re back
I keep getting the vibe that Victor isn’t going to have a very long stay. He is very distant and he hasn’t even visited Sam yet… Does Sam even know he’s alive? I don’t think Todd is dead, more than likely knocked out, but after all the fighting PP put up for him I don’t see him being killed off.
One Life To Live would be better off keeping Victor Lord, Jr. in the storyline. I hope Trevor St. John is kept on the show. He is really bringing it!
I don’t want Todd to die . I want him to remain as Todd Manning ! What is with that tattoo
on Victor jr. wrist! Something is quite different with him even his behavoir with Tea . Grabbing her arm the other day. Alicen did a number on Victor.. He seems more to himself (pre-ocuppied)…Something is a little off with him !