A Look Back: Soap Opera Recap

Here’s what happened on the soaps last week: All My Children– Ryan and Erica hosted a dance marathon to support children’s hunger in Africa. Adam told Scott he wasn’t sure if Kendall shot Stuart. Frankie was reinstated to Pine Valley Hospital. Spike told Liza that his mommy was “inside the wall”. Madison drugged Randi. As [...]

CBS’s Guiding Light ends today after 72 years on the air.

The last episode of Guiding Light airs on CBS today. The show, which has been on the air for 72 years, has weathered every change and enhancement in technology over the years. Originally starting on the radio before graduating to television, the legacy is impressive.  The show leaves the air  having won 70 Emmy awards [...]

Daytime Drama Ratings Week of August 10 – August 14 2009

Ratings for the week August 10-14, 2009 Credit: SON (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. Y&R 4,884,000 (+181,000/-170,000) 2. B&B 3,444,000 (+77,000/-27,000) 3. DAYS 2,569,000 (+38,000/-540,000) 4. GH 2,524,000 (+82,000/-347,000) 5. OLTL 2,379,000 (-97,000/-169,000) 6. AMC 2,319,000 (-91,000/-55,000) 7. ATWT 2,299,000 (+73,000/-237,000) 8. GL 1,930,000 (-65,000/-304,000) HH 1. Y&R 3.5/11 (+.1/-.1) [...]

Susan Lucci announced as one of the presenters for the Daytime Emmy Awards

Presenters for the “36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards” have been announced. The ceremony will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Aug. 30 on the CW network. Vanessa Williams is the host. There will be a one hour Red Carpet Pre-show right before the ceremony, hosted by Lara Spenser and Kevin Fraiser. The presenters include: Kristin [...]

Daytime Drama Ratings Week of July 27-31, 2009

Source: SON Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings Ratings for the week July 27-31, 2009 (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. Young &The Restless 4,938,000 (+2,000/-375,000) 2. Bold & The Beautiful 3,471,000 (+209,000/-63,000) 3. Days of Our Lives 2,804,000 (+205,000/+252,000) 4. General Hospital 2,600,000 (-106,000/-25,000) 5. One Life To Live [...]

Daytime Drama Ratings Week of July 13-17 2009

Ratings for the week July 13-17, 2009 (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. Y&R 4,603,000 (-313,000/-290,000) 2. B&B 3,070,000 (-112,000/-310,000) 3. DAYS 2,585,000 (-98,000/+273,000) 4. OLTL 2,447,000 (-3,000/-210,000) 5. GH 2,402,000 (+77,000/-556,000) 6. AMC 2,395,000 (+25,000/-172,000) 7. ATWT 2,209,000 (-109,000/-362,000) 8. GL 1,958,000 (-33,000/-234,000) HH 1. Y&R 3.4/11 (-.1/-.2) 2. B&B [...]

Daytime Drama Ratings Week of July 6-July 10

Ratings for the week July 6-10, 2009 (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) ****Most shows were pre-empted on Tuesday, July 7 for coverage of the Michael Jackson Memorial Total Viewers 1. Y&R 4,916,000 (-149,000/+71,000) 2. B&B 3,182,000 (-280,000/-364,000) 3. DAYS 2,683,000 (+153,000/+145,000) 4. OLTL 2,450,000 (-135,000/-313,000) 5. AMC 2,370,000 (-182,000/-284,000) 6. GH 2,325,000 (-150,000/-611,000) [...]

Guiding Light To Donate Wardrobe To Help New York’s Financially Disadvantaged

(Media Syndicate Press Release)–Guiding Light will be donating a portion of it’s wardrobe to help financially disadvantaged New York City women. The Emmy winning show, which ends it’s 72 year run in September, will provide Bottomless Closet with the woman’s business clothing, jewelry and accessories worn on the show. “Since we film in New York [...]

“Let’s Make A Deal” Revisited?

Let’s Make a Deal, one of the most popular television game shows of the 1960’s and 70’s is back with new host Wayne Brady! A pilot for the new revived show will be taped at CBS this week. The format for the new show seems to be the same as it was when the show [...]

Daytime Drama Ratings Week of June 22-June 26 2009

Ratings for the week June 22-26, 2009 (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. Y&R 4,977,000 (+208,000/+75,000) 2. B&B 3,217,000 (+75,000/-277,000) 3. DAYS 2,847,000 (+257,000/+275,000) 4. OLTL 2,412,000 (-122,000/-179,000) 5. GH 2,391,000 (-34,000/-411,000) 6. AMC 2,286,000 (-143,000/-222,000) 7. ATWT 2,165,000 (-67,000/-407,000) 8. GL 1,873,000 (+51,000/-239,000) HH 1. Y&R 3.5/11 (+.1/-.1) 2. B&B [...]