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Tuc Watkins, Josh Kelly, Florencia Lozano, Shenell Edmonds have agreed to join OLTL online!
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Looks like more of your favorites from Llanview have agreed, pending final guild agreements, to participate in the online version of One Life to Live with The Online Network (TOLN.com).
The four new names continuing on with Llanview on the web are: Tuc Watkins (David), Josh Kelly (Cutter), Florencia Lozano (Tea), and Shenell Edmonds (Destiny). This now brings the cast list to thirteen as of this moment.
So what do you think of the latest additions? We think things are looking bright from the cast side of things and the creative side of things with OLTL’s move to the web. Now we just have to see what Prospect Park’s next move is to finalize all the elements they need so that the series can have a successful launch and have the life the show needs to live! (No pun intended!)
Fans can register to receive the latest information and news at www.TOLN.com or www.theonlinenetwork.com.
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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Days of our Lives long-running cast member James Reynolds revealed on the November 10 edition of Entertainment Tonight that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and his character of Abe Carver will now be going through an on-screen Parkinson’s battle as well.
Speaking with ET’s Nischelle Turner, the 80-year-old actor and Daytime Emmy winner shared how he attempted to hide the warning signs dating back to 15-20 years ago when he would have, “What they call the hallucinations. My wife (Lissa) would say, ‘You were hitting me last night in bed,’ and I would say, ‘What?!’ I was having these really horrible dreams.” Reynolds also added that he realized falling out of bed was an early symptom of Parkinson’s too.
Discussing the on-going tremors that have become more noticeable over time especially in hands, James shared that when he finally told the Days of our Lives cast they were nothing but “extraordinarily helpful and supportive.”
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SCREEN LIFE TO MIRROR REAL LIFE
Now with DAYS about to launch into Abe’s Parkinson’s storyline, Reynolds hopes that he can turn his experience into something positive by encouraging others facing the disease to keep fighting. During the sit-down, Reynolds co-star Jackée Harry (Paulina Price) recalls her reaction to learning of Reynolds’ real-life diagnosis and how she has continued to search for new treatments to inform James about.
Although Parkinson’s disease currently has no cure, there are medications and treatments can help those manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The condition progresses at a different pace from individual to individual.
As discussed in his conversation with ET, Reynolds cited Michael J. Fox and Alan Alda as two high-profile celebrities who have brought awareness to the disease.
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In story on DAYS, Abe in recent weeks had been experiencing tremors which led to seek help and a diagnosis Dr. Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans). Soon Abe and others will find out of his battle with Parkinson’s. Although on the promo for this week’s DAYS, Abe is seen telling Kayla, that he will do something, “when the time is right.”
James Reynolds is one of the most prolific performers, being the longest-running Black Actor in a role on a television series, not to mention his aforementioned Lead Actor Daytime Emmy win in 2018, and being inducted in 2025 into the Daytime Emmy Gold and Silver Society of honorees.
You can check out James’ in-depth conversation on his Parkinson’s diagnosis below.
Share your thoughts for James after learning of his health battle, and what do you think of Days of our Lives incorporating the disease into Abe Carver’s Salem storyline? Let us know in the comment section.
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i am ecstatic about this new, especially pf Florencia Lozano and Tuc Watkins… both are fantastic actors, Tuc brings great comedic levity to the show and Florencia is just a powerhouse… great news!!!
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
All great news and “thank you” Prospect Park…Now about priorities, please remember
*****ROBIN STRASSER****** the operational and much functional role ofmatriarch of the Cramer Family as LLNAVIEW MAYOR DORIAN CRAMER LORD
All of the Cramer women need her, Llanview needs her, & we the fansmillions – need her!
*******ILENE KRISTEN****** aka Rex and Natalie Balsom’s “Mom” and Shane’s “Grandma” as FOXY ROXY BALSOM (Roxy Rocks Bigtime!) and proprietor of her hair salon venue & the Angel Square Hotel along with
MORRIS aka porcupine in residence there, the pseudo hotel clerk…he’ll work for food…
Now, about signing the two Todds…
It is slowly coming together. Hmmmm, no Ford Brothers? YES!!
Sorry, I know I am one of the few, but I really like the Ford Brothers… and will say so all the time. Robert Ford has come a long way since he first came to town, and after Wednesdays show (Nov 2 – 11) I really like how he stood up to Clint and how Clint agreeded to give him a chance. Three cheers to Robert Ford !!!
completely agree with you on this
This is more wonderful new !
Woo hoo, especially David and Tea continuing on OLTL! Destiny I could do without.
Is this half the current cast they have? Or a third?
Could that be because the young girl that plays Destiny is BLACK. Is it she doesn’t belong on this show with the good white people.
Could it be Waltina that with a name like that you have to make everything about black and white?
No, I don’t like Destiny because she’s a bad actress, along with Jack, and a other people on there.
Don’t play the race card on everything in your life, stop being so bitter!
Quit being so uppity. Destiny is a horrible actress, and before you randomly throw around the race card I’m black and my sister (black) named her son Blake.
People who see racism everywhere it’s not just make it harder for people when they encounter real racism. Get off your high horse.
Maybe with a name like Blake look at your own self. I’m not bitter. I asked a question. People like you always assume Black people are playing the race card when in essence it’s you who do those thing every day or your life. One thing you did say that I agree with is there are many bad actresses/actors on this show. What I responded to was those actors/actresses was not mentioned just Shenell. As for my name I can only assume you are white with a name like that. As for my life I have had sixty-five of them, how many do you think you will have, and you stop being bitter.
Oh you got me! You brought up the race issue when there wasn’t one so don’t turn it around on me. So you are saying that since I am white I cannot say I don’t like a black character or actress is what it is.
And if you are 65 years old that is sad that you are still like that.
I’m still like what? You Blake didn’t have to tell me you were White I already knew that by your name and your comment you made about the character of Destiny. You can say what you what because this is a free country, but sometime we have to look at the reason we say certain things, and who we say them about. And about my age, you don’t have to be sad about me, I hope you live to get this age and more.
To Loti comment, I could care less if you are black or white. But don’t hide your head in the sand and pretend there is no racism everywhere. That’s the trouble some don’t want to see. As for Shenell character Destiny there are some people who don’t see her as this horrible actress. Since you say you are Black you should be happy that she’s given the opportunity to appear on a Soap since you rarely see blacks and they just fade away into the back ground when they are on one. As for me being uppity that’s your opinion, but I will stay on my high horse. Good for your sister in the name she chose for her son as my father chose my name for me which I love.
I happen to love Shenell Edmonds as Destiny – BUT, she really isn’t that great an actress. However, she’s starting to grow as an actress and that’s what makes her fun to watch (that and the fact that her character is fearless)
Shenell IS a bad actress as is the guy who plays Jack, but they’re young and soaps have been a good training ground for young people. The girl who used to play “Babe” on AMC was terrible when she started, but got steadily better. And, Blake NEVER mentioned the fact that Shenell was black; you did, Waltina. He’s entitled to not like a particular actress. Get rid of the race card. It’s played waaaay too much.
As a huge OLTL fan, I’m happy to see so many cast members sign on, but what’s going on with AMC?! So far, only three actors have agreed to participate in the new version. I find this baffling and sad as I really miss the show and am anxious to see it resume. BTW, does anyone know if Prospect Park has found a new studio for OLTL?
It doesn’t sound promising for either show since Prospect Park is still looking for investors! OLTL has the better chance to continue since it’s still on!
why all the hatred of the Ford brothers? I for one like them. I like Robert Ford with Jessica too.
plus they are nice eye candy
Awesome news on Florencia!! . Thank you PP for keeping such a wonderful actress and looking foward to continue to watch online.
Yes, terry, I agree with you, see my comment to “Lew”
Hey Brian, I know that quite a few people are fans of the Ford brothers and that is fine. I agree with you that the character of Ford has evolved over the past two years, but attention should also be paid to the longtime characters as well. I think people would accept the Fords more, if the writers would come up with interesting stories for them, instead of thinking the ratings will go up if guys take off their shirts. I look forward to show’s rebirth.
Fantastic news!! I continue to be so proud of this show… I was truly devastated when the cancellation news broke in April. But with the show in such awesome shape at the time (creatively, good ratings that had been trending upward for quite some time BEFORE the cancellation and after, under budget, etc.), I strongly felt that some smart business entity would recognize this show’s viability, pick it up, and find a way to make money with it…in a way that ABC did not seem to have the smarts to do.
Something I don’t understand though…: What is with all the snarky, negative remarks about the Ford Brothers ? I really don’t get it at all… All three of those young actors are pretty damn descent. Not to even mention the eye candy factor.. Tune in to watch those kids on DOOL (and other shows) trying to act their way through scenes and see how painful that is to sit through by comparison. I really enjoy watching all three of those actors. They do a fine job (and I’m a tough critic!), and they ALL hold their own with some of the show’s most heavy hitters. (example; Remember Nate’s scenes with Hillary B. Smith when Nora found out what he’d done to Matthew??). Good stuff. I for one am very thankful to have those three handsome, charismatic young actors as a part of our OLTL younger set! And I REALLY hope they will continue to breathe life to those characters when the show moves to PP.
What’s the point of signing Josh Kelly to PP if Terri Conn said no to PP’s deal? Aubrey/Christine (along with his sister Kim) were his only connections to the show’s canvas! How are they going to redeem Cutter after he framed Kim for his murder at the Spotted Pony? Are they going to have him be related to either Alex Olanov or David Vickers? What about the MTV pilot that JK signed up for a couple of months ago? Is his part in the pilot going to be recast? Will the show not get picked up for series? Or can he do both shows at the same time?
Great news !!
Why do people dis the Ford brothers…I like them,mind you I wasn’t watching the show when they first came on.
I’ve only been watching the show again since January.
I’m saddened that Brandon Buddy will not be reprising the role of Cole Thornhart.
But the character is coming back….could this mean that Marty may also be back on the canvas ?
And the burning question – will Roger and possibly Trevor sign with PP?
Positively thrilled about Flor joining the PP cast! She is the heart of the show as far as I am concerned. I hope PP treats her and Tea well. Furthermore, I want to see her other half return. PP needs to give TSJ whatever he wants to entice him to return. The need to work around HIS schedule. Allow him to do his outside projects, etc. TSJ’s char (whomever he may be) and Tea are simply to precious to give up without a fight.
So agree with you about TSJ. Give him whatever he wants–he has earned it. TSJ and Lozano on the internet together–think of the possibilities. Who wouldn’t pay to see them?
Yay–This Is Super-Cool News! 🙂
This is great news. I am thrilled that Tea and David will be staying on. I hope this will lead to Roger Howarth and Robin Strasser to join since they have connections to these two characters. I think Josh Kelly is a great addition as well. I am sure they are going to tie him to one of the families. To me, I think the actors who play the Ford brothers have come a long way. Ford and Jess are really starting to develop chemistry. The actor who plays Nate has grown as an actor. At times, I think he tends to overact some scenes, but turns in some solid performances. Of the three, I think James is the one whose okay. I don’t think he really has had much storyline to work. Even the actor who plays Jack, is probably the one actor who still needs more time to grow as an actor. To me, the acting on OLTL outshines some of the other ensemble casts in daytime. Even to the end, I could never find myself interested in the storylines and actors of AMC. It had some good actors, but I think most of them were really bad. Or it was the writing on the show.
I think OLTL continues to move in the right direction. I know the cast and crew are coming to end of their ABC run towards the end of November. I can’t imagine them having too much of delay since they need to pick up on Jan 16th. I hope PP is able to finalize things so there is no break to the online version. I worry for AMC fans that only 3 actors have signed on and they have been off the air for over a month.
Dare I say I agree with you about Andrew Trischitta who plays Jack. He has improved over time. I like him and his character–which I never expected–and I hope he is given the chance to continue.
Florencia Lozano, YES!! I don’t know where to begin with how incredible it is watch her. Love that Tea is pregnant by Victor. If only TSJ would return–together they radiate the heat of nuclear fusion.
Yes, the ensemble cast of OLTL is amazing. Better than anything in primetime. I hope more additions continue to reunite the cast (Smith, Woods, Kristen, Strasser, TSJ).
Good news, especially about FL. The superstar who keep on shining.
OLTL wouldn’t be OLTL without Tea. FL is the best actress currently on Daytime. Thrilled to hear this. This whole thing really seems to be coming together. I’m really thrilled to read Josh has signed on too. He is an incredible talent and a character like Cutter has so many layers yet to uncover. Since the soap will be online, perhaps Josh will be able to do his MTV show at the same time. After all, Tuc did DH and OLTL, didn’t he? I sure hope Robin changes her mind now that Tuc is on board. But if she doesn’t, they just have to bring back the character of Dorian somehow. I wonder if Elaine Princi is still available?
Red, it was not RS that turned them down. They have not asked her to join. It is PP who has no interest in Dorian unlike the fans of the show.
David without Dorian? What?
The only reason why I think PP hasn’t asked Robin S. to come back to OLTL online is due to budget reasons. They are probably trying to see how OLTL can get launched first and then make her an offer she can’t refuse. Let’s hope. PP has been pretty savy so far on how to get this off the ground. They have been listening to us viewers from the beginning. Remember…they are the ones who saved OLTL with our support and voice. I still have hope PP will make an offer to Robin, if not now, but down the road. We viewers know how invaluable Robin is to OLTL. And I believe PP knows that too. I can’t say the same about ABC. They don’t even have the common courtesy to invite her back for the final episodes.
can’t to see tea and todd scenes again
Extreemely happy abot Devid and Destiny going to PP. Now loets get Bo, Nora,and Matthew to sign. The problem I have with the Fords is that some great charaters have been thrown under a bus for them. I used to love the Characters of Marko and Brody and they were destoyed to prop the Fords.
Would be great if Andrea Evans would stick around as Tina!
yes, that would be very good ! and Cord as well.
What about Patrick Gibbons, Jr. who plays Sam Manning? He is irresistibly cute.
Now that it’s going online, any chance we can bring back Oliver and Fish?? It was a travesty that Kish was written off without so much as an explanation!
Good Afternoon Guys, We are definitely a vocal bunch! I have watched OLTL since 1971 and I there have been great actors and stories and HORRIBLE actors and stories. I think with the show’s tight budget with ABC, OLTL could not hire the top tier actors like Y&R. I think the writing staff of OLTL and the executive producer see the show as a campy soap and they try to appeal to everyone. I hope the humor continues when they move online and Prospect Park has the budget to fill the screen with talented actors and not have to rely on skin to sell a story.