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Y&R's Nick And His Exes: What Did You Think Of The Episode?
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On Tuesday’s episode of CBS’ The Young and the Restless it was the standalone episode of Nick Newman (Joshua Newman) trying to figure out why he has such a messed up love life with all the gals who he has been involved with.
From Sharon (Sharon Case), to Phyllis (Gina Tognoni), to Avery (Jessica Collins), to Julianne Morris Poloha (Amy), to Jennifer Gareis (Grace), Nick has had failed relationships with all of them for one reason or another … and they are all a part of this special episode.
A drunken and down-on-his-luck Nick sort of “envisions” that these gals are all at the cabin and together as a group, as they confront him one by one. Even mom, Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) is conjured up when he is upset over his failures.
Nick, who has at times been deemed, “Nick the dog” for his sexacapades with women, gets a visit from an actual adorable dog who is his buddy throughout his journey in the episode. Could the dog be an analogy? It was nice to see Joshua Morrow getting an opportunity to have an episode where he is able to tap into all the things that make us love him and his acting style. Gina Tognoni also did a more than admirable job re-creating some of the key moments in the history of Nick and Phyllis. The big scene though happened between Sharon Case and Joshua when Nick tells Sharon he is over all the lies and deceit that have gone down throughout the history of their relationship. At the end, it seems that Nick has a realization that he has sworn off women, and is just going concentrate on being a dad to his children. However, we think there may be a new woman on the horizon for Nick. The episode ends with Nick in dire straits!
So, what did you think of the episode? Did you enjoy it? What did you think of the performances?
That nothing will change. He got caught in the trap and now will be paired with Sage … another woman. After he just got done saying how much trouble “women” are.
Why do these stand alone episodes never amount to anything? The character never changes.
Get ready for Sick.
I agree, I like the idea of these special episodes, something of a tradition on Y&R, but you are right, PV Jr., why do the characters never change or move forward truly affected by their reflective experiences. I think the one with Billy Abbott (Billy Miller) was the best. The ones for Victor and Nikki seem only Emmy bait.
I miss the Christmas episodes on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Some of those were truly special.
Iakovos…I feel the same way…I MISS ATWT PERIOD!!!!! To me, the ATWT Christmas episodes were BEYOND MAGICAL!!!!! BTW, Sick is a VERY ACCURATE DESCRIPTION…LOL!!!!! As far as I’m concerned, Sick Nick is acting rather N-U-T-S himself…LOL!!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
Peace.
Sick! I like that!
I thought it was boring.
Disapointed that the big return of Amy was for this one episode. I was looking forward to a story in the present and not Nick’s drunken hallucinations.
I kept waiting for personal character growth for Nick, or him taking responsibility in the failures of his relationships, but I didn’t feel like that ever came. It was a neat idea, but I feel like it just highlighted all the weak parts of Nick, not redeeming qualities to make us like him.
Also thought we got a taste of the weaker start of Morrow’s acting back in the “Amy” days. Some rough scenes to watch there. But at least he’s evolved and become more natural as an actor I now enjoy.
Yeah, this looks like Nick will get wrapped up with Sage now which will of course blow up over the Adam scam, so once more… nothing has changed.
I agree with everything you said. Imagine the look on the new Adam’s face when Nick is going out with Sage.I was really hoping he would reconcile with Sharon at least for awhile but it’s a lot of the same old stuff. Wont feel so bad when I have to miss it to go Christmas shopping.
That was hard to watch…totally boring.
An entire hour of Nick. I was like What is this?
Just be thankful it wasnt a whole hour of Dylan!
Timm,
That cracked me up!! I just tweeted about how awesome BM’s NuJason scenes were this week on GH and that s/l is just now rolling w/the biggest yet to come. In contrast, SB, who left that role for YR, just stood around w/arm around Avery today as NotJason (Dylan) on YR. Poor Dylan. He’s such a bore!!! zzzzzzzz That’s another post for another day.
I didn’t think it was bad Nanci, but I would’ve like to have seen Sharon or Michael be the lead in a flashback show. Perhaps they have in the past.
Like I said, JM’s a fine actor, but his character seems to be very unpopular right now do to current s/l (dumping Sharon). So it kind of made him look even worse. I doubt that was their intention.
Timmm…S-O totally true…LOL!!!!!
ur funny! about dylan zzZzz hunk yes but boring lately
and i love seeing/hearing the cute Nick Newman,he has not age any almost forty
god bless him. I LOVE JOSHUA MORROW.so hot,good looking,and a fine actor.
SHARON though is his soulmate. i love seeing Wild cute sexy hot (early forties) Grace she is a trip, the other girl in white(the first girl in this dream/or whatever it is i do not remember her.
All it was was a bunch of old clips.
totally boring….he’s not an interesting-enough character to carry an episode like that..hopefully he will continue to evolve.
very boring. i thought it was a dud. i almost fell asleep watching. y&r is a snoozefest right now. lets hope the new head writer can give us some exciting stories.
A total waste of an entire episode. I don’t think it accomplished much and shouldn’t have been shown during November sweeps for sure.
You are right on, I watched for 3 minutes and had enough.
I was bord..
The Y&R sweeps is a big YAWN..
watching Nick trying to figure out why he has such a messed up love life- was a fail to keep me awake…
and-
Who is the daddy of VIctoria’s baby is a fail to keep me awake..
Y&R sweeps has to be the worst ever… WTH??
GH sweeps will go down in history of the best of best.. what a huge difference from Y&R
Pratt will need to be a miracle worker to save Y&R..
sweeps is the entire ,month of November…..this was the last day….. YR sweeps also included Sharon getting caught and the arrival of Adam……which gave the show its highest ratings in months
What a snore! Very disappointing episode!
The idea was good, but the writing was horrible– it did nothing to really deal with Nicholas issues and in the end it just came across as dull and a waste of time. Since all of this was in his head, he was basically seeing and hearing his version of events and who these women were like in his life. I thought recreating the scenes with Phyllis didn’t add to the episode– they should have dumped all the flashback and written some meaty dialogue instead— like Nick being an adult child of alcoholic no doubt played a big factor in his need to rescue women–should have been addressed with Nikki– all that inner drama that could have come up but didn’t– as for the dog, it was just a dog and he was the most interesting part of the episode.
y&r is a mess and has been for a while now…Want to save it??? WHO KILLED VICTOR story!! A real mystery with a surprising result and people will watch….
If we do that one, I would rather have a “Who killed Summer” story line. Phyllis would go nuts, Nick is already crazy but he would probably blame Sharon, Jack would be worried about Phyllis and old Victor would crack.
Oh, Nikki…a “Who killed Summer” storyline would be ULTIMATE MUSIC to my ears!!!!! Y-E-S!!!!! And, I-F that would happen (Y-A-Y!!!!!), think (also) about this…
1. Abby would (y-e-t) once again stick her nose in where it DOESN’T belong. N-O mystery there…lol.
2. Victoria would be beside herself aka MORE CRYING. B-l-a-h.
3. A-n-d…Nicki would go on y-e-t another alcohol-fueled BENDER…lol.
4. Most of all, Summer’s, um, death would make Austin GROW UP…and…from there, Austin would find himself a REAL WOMAN (aka un-Summer…lol).
Take care, Nikki. Peace.
Jaybird, I agree with everything you said & I couldn’t stop laughing even though your right on. One thing you forgot we wouldn’t get stuck having to see Summer in every show!
@Nikki
that would truly be an explosive storyline
because it would give said persons a storyline…. to catapult their dire straits… like it was Cassie
Sharon, Nick, Jack, Victor, Nikki…. if the Y&R Production team wanted to prop the nonexistent newmans…. and feature Jack
she’s just not an interesting character…. but it would be drama all over again for
Well, I liked it but I was hoping for a little more self reckoning.
The Sharon slamming is driving me nuts His father is the creepy one for marrying his son’s ex wife, not Sharon. And then he treated her like utter crappolla. Yes, she burned their house down during one of her manic episodes but let’s face it–The Newmans have treated Sharon like crap since day one and way before she earned their wrath.
That’s right and now that damn Summer hates her as well after everything she did for that spoiled brat.
yeah……she did a lot……she let her think her whole life was a lie for a year……lets all vote Sharon step mother of the year for that act of kindness…….”all she did for her?,,,,,,,what exactly did she do?
Chris F. For starters she was sick when she first did this and with the help of Victor she was seeing Cassie everywhere. Mother of the year?? Hell no but come on she lost her memory and during that time She found Summer’s sorry a– at the bottom of the stairs when Summer took too many pills, got her to the hospital just in time. Doctors said any longer Summer might have died. Secondly She called Nick from the hospital not Jack. Thirdly She was walking along when she saw Summer freezing out in the snow modelling, she got her inside, talked to Jack & got the camera fellow fired. Fourthly When Summer announced her wedding Nick refused to go & Sharon convinced him to be there & walk her down the isle.Fifthly Sharon helped Summer get ready for her own wedding when she had nobody else to help her. And Six Sharon asked Summer to be a brides-maid in her own wedding to Nick. Is that enough to ask for a little kindness & forgiveness?
I’m not a Y&R expert, but in regard to the “Sharon can’t blame her illness! Sharon knew it was wrong! Sharon’s wrongs are so bad that they cancel all the good she’s ever done! & Sharon MUST pay!” Comments:
Why doesn’t Victor have to pay? If changing paternity results of a full grown, 21 yr. old woman is unforgivable and worthy of losing your family, friends and good name, than just counting the crimes Victor has committed this year alone, he should be beaten, tortured and burned at the stake! How bout starting w/attempted murder on Phyllis? The drug he was illegally injecting the comatose witch with could’ve killed her & he was completely aware of that. Not too mention the paternity test crap he lied & decieved to illegally pertain! I’m pretty sure terrorizing someone like Victor hired Mariah to do to Sharon is illegal and unforgivable!
Why doesn’t Phyllis have to pay? Busting into Sharon’s wedding to cause a scene & stop the wedding in a successful attempt to ruin Sharon’s life isn’t illegal, but it showed how she was so hell-bent on revenge, she blind-sided the man, daughter & family she claims to love. She ignored them all at the church & only had eyes on Sharon! It was selfish and cruel to the innocent people that stood vigil at her bedside for a year. When Jack asked her if revenge on Sharon was more important to her than crushing his heart by having him find out about Summer’s paternity the way he did, she said yes!! Hello…she said “that’s just who I am.” Did he dump her? No, he proposed and then took her to bed.
HERE’S THE DIFFERENCE:
SHARON TAKES MEDICATIONS FOR HER ILLNESS. SHE ATTEMPTS TO BE A BETTER PERSON & TO BE BETTER FOR HER LOVED ONES, NOT JUST HERSELF. IF SHE FALLS, SHE GETS BACK UP & TRIES AGAIN. Victor, Phyllis & even Nick DO NOT!!! Not only do they not try to be better people, they don’t even think they are wrong!! They don’t even apologize when their illness crushes their families. It doesn’t stop them from repeating their actions. They still have their families. They suffer no consequences. If anyone needs medication it’s Victor and Phyllis!! They’re way more mentally ill than Sharon could ever be!
That’s why this storyline is RIDICULOUS!!!
Laurie-(applauding loudly). I was too tired to explain, you did a beautiful job of it.
Bravo!
And upon JFP’s arrival, Sharon’s character was shred to ribbons. Yes, she has always been flawed but viewers were always allowed to see that girl who was raised by her paraplegic mother and who always felt like she wasn’t quite worthy of the Newman family. Former stripped Nikki was really good at talking to Sharon as if were nothing but trash. It seems the real Sharon is coming back and she and the writers are trying to salvage what was done to her character. Yes, she sometimes seems to be acting out the perils of Pauline, but she is accepting the consequences of her actions and I, for one, am always rooting for her.
How Boring! I’ve watched Y&R for nearly 35 years, and cannot remember a more boring episode. The character will not change. If the writers want the viewers to see a change, then they should have focused on many future episodes where Nick honors his promise to Sharon; understands her mental illness and how it played a major part in the DNA Test Tampering, and work through the issue together.. And what an idea: a daytime super couple working together on a problem created out of mental illness!
I liked it. I have only been watching Y&R for a few years (Cassie had died and Nick was with Phyllis; a different Lilly; Drew went over the cliff) so I liked getting all that Nick history.
I also thought that Josh Morrow was excellent. He showed me a young man who is struggling with his choices.
Good one for me.
I loves me some Joshua Morrow but not even he could save this awful script.
The only good part was Jennifer Gareis’ Grace — Genoa City needs her full-time.
1st and foremost I want to say the dog was the star of the show! No insult to the actors, just a compliment to the mutt. Adorable. What’s the name? Bicardi?
I’m kind of an outsider as GH is my lifelong soap. I have watched the show off & on through the years & quite a bit more recently, so I may miss some of the history that others can draw on.
I thought the episode was an interesting idea & I applaud the show for taking a risk, at least a risk for them. I don’t expect them to be GH wacky (who is?), lol, but I wish they had more of these type of shows, as the show sometimes takes itself too seriously. The bachelor/bachelorette/jailbird episode was different but really good.
JM is a decent actor, but he doesn’t have the ability to make me feel empathy for him even when he’s a jerk, like a MIchelle Stafford or a Michael Muhney would. I’m irritated w/the character, so it did nothing to make me feel differently, if that was even the point. He did a decent job, though.
I didn’t expect Nick to really realize his role in his relationship failures. He’s Victor Newman’s son afterall, a man who’s lived a lifetime blaming others while ignoring his own wrongdoings.
What I did like a lot was the chemistry between JM & GT, which we haven’t gotten to see yet. They had way more chemistry than GT & PB (who I love.) What I loathed was his self-righteous attitude & thinking toward Sharon STILL, even in fantasy! He clearly holds her to a higher standard than everyone else in his fantasy, including himself!
I like that he’s right next to Adam & even though Sage finding him was not even a surprise, the fact that it happened so fast after he swore women off….yikes! Rolling my eyes. That’s on the writers though.
I knew that dog would connect Nick to Adam. I also figured out since it was all about Nick’s ex’s that this would be how they would introduce Sage to Nick through her and the dog. I dont mind Nick and Sage simply because it gives us a new couple. Nick and Sharon are over. However, that doesnt mean Sharon should be drug through town. I want Sharon to end up with a new character that makes Nick jealous.
There was no point. …..except maybe everybody else got a day off. Only thing I can think of.
I only recently started watching Y&R so it was a good episode to catch up on Nick and all of the women in his life. I used to like him a lot more before I saw that he’s been quite a tomcat, and not able to live up to his “I love you” with any of them And now he’s doing the same with Sharon. Not saying she’s an angel, but “it’s all her fault” a minute after Nick says nothing will keep up apart again, and i will always be there for you.
“OMG”
please
do not, pair him with the ultimate find of Serial… Kelly Sullivan
every thread on this blog…. reads BORING
LOL… was that for
Joshua Morrow… never evolved past ALL his relationships and his ascending and dethroning once and for all his Father…. and rightfully take his place at Newman Enterprises
heck… there’s not even an interesting thread to share about his relationship with Nikki and Victoria
Nick has plateaued… and this has been going on for years
his best is gone…. Michelle Stafford
to waste time on him with Sage… is purely production prod and attempt to rekindle lacks all the newmans…. bland victor, bland Nikki, bland Nick, and still simmers Victoria
“Sick” means don’t go their
he’s become a blank on the canvas of Genoa City…. he’s stuck with hanging on with Sharon… like his onscreen dispirited and dim parents…. aren’t they rotting yet ?
Y&R couples are recycled, for decades..
they switch partners and make the rounds then end up with who they started with, and then it starts again..
The Y&R couples are burned out, empty..
It is been there done that way too many times, it bores the poopy out of me..
I would guess, as me, millions are FF through most of an episode..
takes me about 10 mins to watch Y&R..LOL
@suooo why don’t you quit watching Y&R.? Watch GH which you enjoy and quit bashing Y&R if you do not work go volunteer just stop the constant yammering about a make believe story.
lol
k/kay.. near this whole thread are not happy with Y&R these days..
But, thanks for noticing/singling out my factual comment for attention 🙂
Isn’t that the way it is on all the soaps, musical beds?
I’ve been loving the show the past few months and the ratings are getting better and better. Nobody is going to love every character or SL, but so far, the good far outweighs the bad, IMO.
I love the new phyliss, nice change from a hysterical schemer to a quietly calculating one.
Now that we have the new Adam, I expect the ratings to go even higher.
BORING – just like other stand-alone episodes. A wasted hour.
Patrick, Exactly what I mean. As I said all the Newman’s would go nuts. It would bring back memories of Cassie to Nick & Sharon. Billy & Victoria would remember their loss. Jack wouldn’t just be worried about Phyllis but remember Summer is like a daughter to him. Fenmore would go nuts because he always had a crush on her,and who knows maybe Abby would go back to the naked airhead she was riding around on the white horse thinking she was Lady Gidiva. Oh where we could go with this but back to reality they wont get rid of her.
Bring Grace back, she could go after Victor and make Nikki drink even more. Please get rid of summer, can’t stand her!!
Oh I so agree. Grace was a breath of fresh air. I love her in B& B as well. There are so many young experience actresses out their in California looking for work and we’re stuck with H.K. who can’t act at all. She doesn’t suit the role but I think their going to keep her just to shut her mouth but I hope their at least more fair this year with the awards. She did nothing last year to get one & got one anyways. I think that was a sham. Anyways looks like she’s here to stay. Get the mute button ready.
I think HK has come a long way since she started on the show, Abby, otoh, couldn’t act her way out of a paper bag. I just want to slap her.
Laurie, I agree with everything you said about Victor & Phyllis. They never seem to pay for their scheming. Sharon is kind & considerate when she is on her meds. She did help Summer a lot. Summer is beginning to sound like her mother who is evil. So is Victor!
I came across an Victoria-centric episode. I had to stop watching 10 minutes in, it was that boring.
I thought it totally sucked!
It was like the Y&R version of Scrooge with christmas past.
Grace was totally annoying with her, “i’m available”. It was funny the first time she said it, then she had to grind it into the ground.
I muted all the sappy wedding vows that we all know meant nothing.
Also thought it ridiculous that nick is wandering around at night in Wisc, in the winter, in shirt sleeves.
Why was there a bear trap out there? Traps for Bears have been illegal for years.
Episode was just okay. Call me crazy but I just want Sharon and Nick happy for a while…I just can’t believe how awful the writing was back when it was decided Sharon could change test results…that’s ridiculous, still is and always will be. Then, they make her mentally ill so we try to understand the departure from her character. All these promises are made from Nick NO MATTER WHAT we’ll be okay. Well, so much for that, huh. I want some “love in the afternoon” for Pete’s sake. And, bring back Dru, and I mean the real Dru (Rowell) bc Neil and Sharon could use a friend…Devon needs Dru to put him in his place for betraying his own Dad. Not to mention Cane and Lily need something to drive story…and Phyllis needs a big fat slap in the face from Dru for pushing her off the cliff! At least Sharon was mentally ill unlike Phyllis who intentionally and with premeditation destroys people. If it is all about drama and no love, then bring Dru back to sock it to Phyllis…and everybody else in character or in real life: get over it. If it can be only a limited run…have Neil and Dru ride out into the sunset taking boring and usually nasty Lily, overacting Cane and ridiculously unlikeable Devon with them.
I THINK IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME. I have been watching Y & R for 20 years it has gotten VERY VERY BORING im thinking about stop watching it im tired of sharon, nickie they cry & whine too much. phyllis looks nutty, this new billy DOES NOT FIT THE PART @ ALL. He is so ugly im sorry but he is. storyline just draaagg on & on. You all is messing up BIG TIME. Dont like it no more!! BORING. I MISS THE REAL ADAM. NOW THERE.!!!!
That was a great episode. Nick is soooo responsible for his failed relationships!!! He need to forgive Sharon and work this relationship out.
I enjoyed seeing Sharon, Amy, and Grace but could have done without all the “do-over” scenes with Phyllis
Not a fan of Avery and Nick because she talks to him in a tone like he’s a kindergartener.
I can’t comment on the episode per se as I did not watch it. Nick’s behavior towards Sharon has been deplorable and I refused to waste my time watching an entire episode of that Neanderthal. I knew he wouldn’t take any responsibility where Sharon is concerned and would just blame her. Art imitating life where JM is concerned. Spent my time instead writing to Sony and CBS (not cleaning out my socks drawer).
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
Photo: JPI
FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’ Marks Unprecedented 16,000th Episode Milestone with New Cast Photo
Today’s Monday, July 13 episode of General Hospital marks it 16,000 episode to air on the ABC television network. It is a remarkable milestone. The previous television record was held by Guiding Light which clocked in at 15,762 episodes before it went off the air on CBS in 2009.
To mark the occasion, the cast, crew and creative team of General Hospital celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony on the Prospect Studios lot in Los Angeles back on Monday, June 1, 2026.
In addition, GH has released a new cast photo taken the day of the on set celebration. Pictured in the photo are front row: Rory Gibson, Finn Carr, Kayden Brenna Tokarski, Asher Antonyzyn, Giovanni Mazza, Braedyn Bruner, Dean Geyer and Nathan Dean.
Featured in the back row are: Tabyana Ali, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, Kristen Vaganos, Rebecca Herbst, Dominic Zamprogna, Alexa Havins, Cameron Mathison, Brooke Kerr, Cynthia Watros, Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Jane Elliot, Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Maura West, Donnell Turner, Nancy Lee Grahn, Tanisha Harper, Kelly Thiebaud, Kristina Wagner, Lynn Herring, Chris McKenna, Katelyn MacMullen and Sawandi Wilson.
In addition, the official GH social media handles shared these sentiments along with some other photos from the cake cutting: “Today’s episode of General Hospital is the 16,000th produced since the show’s inception in 1963. It’s a milestone we couldn’t let pass by without taking some time to celebrate as a family (and, of course… eating some cake). 🍰 We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did making it.”
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE 16,000th Episode?
The 16,000th episode will feature Jason Morgan returning to the town of Port Charles, Anna and Valentin (James Patrick Stewart) reuniting, and a new surgeon, Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) joining the staff of ‘General Hospital.’
GENERAL HOSPITAL HOLDS SEVERAL RECORDS
Now in its 64th year, Emmy Award-winning daytime drama General Hospital is currently both the longest-running scripted American drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production.
General Hospital holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award a record 18 times. Will they do it again and make it 19 in 2026? Stay tuned for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations tomorrow on Tuesday, July 14 to find out if GH will be going for gold in the category, once again.
The ABC daytime drama series was created by Frank and Doris Hursley and premiered back on April 1, 1963. Frank Valentini is the current executive producer with Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten are the show’s co-head writers.
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu.
What do you think of the new cast photo marking General Hospital’s 16000th episode? What do you think of the accomplishment to have that many episodes of a television show and its still thriving and kicking? Share your thoughts and congrats for everyone in front of the camera and behind the scenes on this milestone airing.
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