A Look Back: Soap Opera Recap

Roger Howarth as Paul Ryan on As The World Turns (Photo/CBS)

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 The World Turns— Paul and Emily got married. Lily and Damian made love. Audrey used Ralph to launder James’ money. Maeve and Holden couldn’t escape.

Bold And Beautiful— Eric wanted to adopt Marcus. Justin confronted Donna about their past and wondered if Marcus was his son. Bill and Katie grew closer. Jackie shared her sordid past with Owen.

Days Of Our Lives— Chloe woke up and cleared Daniel’s name. Melanie and Nathan were arrested. Kate asked Stefano for help. Rafe tried to prove that Sami was Sydney’s mother.

General Hospital— Liz and Nikolas made love. Jason and Sam’s rekindled relationship was exposed. Liz accepted Lucky’s marriage proposal. Sonny wanted to get back at Anthony by threatening Johnny. Michael accused Jax of having a part in his shooting.

Guiding Light— the show ended after 72 years of broadcast.

One Life To Live–Greg told the family that Shaun may never wake up from his coma. Fish came out to his parents about being gay. Ross and Blair kissed. Rex asked Gigi to marry him.

Young and The Restless— Ashley confessed to hitting Nikki. J.T. found out that Victoria slept with Deacon. Victor was confronted about his connection to Patty. Daniel made a deal with Deacon.

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

Guiding Light Final Cast (Photo: CBS)

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 over its broadcast tenure, including Outstanding Drama Series. Many fans will be celebrating the show’s finale with live blogs, Internet chats, and live Twitter feeds.

The show has a great history that has been passed on for generations. “It’s been reflecting American life back at America since before World War II,” said “Guiding Light” executive producer Ellen Wheeler in the Washington Post.

Their replacement is a remake of the popular game show ‘Let’s Make a Deal’  with host Wayne Brady premiering  Oct. 5.  Repeats of “The Price Is Right” will air in their time slot in the mean time.

Guiding Light was created by soap icon Irma Phillips. It debuted on NBC radio in 1937 as a 15-minute serial, then came to CBS television on June 30, 1952. In 1968, “Guiding Light” expanded to 30 minutes and, in 1977, it became a full hour.

The show was the training ground for many of today’s superstars, including Kevin Bacon, JoBeth Williams, James Earl Jones, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Hayden Panettiere and Melina Kanakaredes.

Guiding Light airs its final episode on September 22 on CBS.

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)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (+.1/same)
3. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/-.5)
3. GH 1.9/6 (same/-.3)
5. AMC 1.8/6 (-.1/same)
5. OLTL 1.8/6 (-.1/-.1)
7. ATWT 1.7/5 (+.1/-.1)
8. GL 1.4/4 (-.1/-.2)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,054,000 (-35,000/-47,000)
2. GH 776,000 (+9,000/-152,000))
3. B&B 767,000 (+18,000/+45,000)
4. DAYS 740,000 (+91,000/-87,000)
5. OLTL 685,000 (-68,000/-88,000)
6. AMC 656,000 (-79,000/-73,000)
7. ATWT 560,000 (+28,000/-57,000)
8. GL 448,000 (+12,000/-129,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.6/10 (same/-.1)
2. GH 1.2/7 (same/-.2)
2. B&B 1.2/7 (+.1/+.1)
4. DAYS 1.1/7 (+.1/-.2)
5. OLTL 1.0/7 (-.1/-.2)
5. AMC 1.0/6 (-.1/-.1)
7. ATWT 0.8/5 (same/-.1)
8. GL 0.7/4 (same/-.2)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. GH 58,000 (-1,000/+10,000)
2. OLTL 47,000 (-9,000/-25,000)
2. DAYS 47,000 (-8,000/-23,000)
4. Y&R 33,000 (-4,000/-34,000)
5. B&B 24,000 (-2,000/-40,000)
6. AMC 21,000 (-4,000/-49,000)
7. ATWT 13,000 (-4,000/-40,000)
8. GL 9,000 (-4,000/-37,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.1/7 (+.1/+.2)
2. AMC 0.8/5 (-.1/+.1)
2. GH 0.8/5 (same/-.2)
2. OLTL 0.8/5 (-.1/same)
2. DAYS 0.8/5 (same/-.3)
6. B&B 0.7/4 (+.1/+.2)
7. ATWT 0.6/4 (+.2/+.1)
8. GL 0.4/3 (same/same)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,085,000 (+57,000/-157,000)
2. B&B 653,000 (-5,000/-142,000)
3. DAYS 485,000 (+6,000/-316,000)
4. AMC 451,000 (+7,000/+12,000)
5. GH 419,000 (+70,000/-108,000)
6. OLTL 410,000 (+15,000/-43,000)
7. ATWT 368,000 (-30,000/-154,000)
8. GL 340,000 (-42,000/-122,000)

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 Alderson (“One Life to Live”), Bradford Anderson (“General Hospital”), Tyra Banks (“The Tyra Banks Show”), Brandon Buddy (“One Life to Live”), Patrick Duffy (“The Bold and the Beautiful”),Melissa Claire Egan (“All My Children”), Colin Eggelsfield (“Melrose Place”), Jennie Garth (“90210”) and Anthony Geary (“General Hospital”).

Other presenters include Van Hansis (“As the World Turns”), Elizabeth Hendrickson (“The Young and the Restless”), Bindi Irwin (“Bindi the Jungle Girl”), Jay Kenneth Johnson (“Days of Our Lives”), Katherine Kelly Lang (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Lori Loughlin (“Melrose Place”),Susan Lucci (“All My Children”), Gilles Marini (“Dancing with the Stars”), Kyle Massey (“That’s So Raven”) and Chris Massey (“Zoey 101”).

And finally there is Cameron Mathison (“All My Children”), Dr. Phil McGraw (“Dr. Phil”), Billy Miller (“The Young and the Restless”), Ronn Moss (“The Bold & the Beautiful”), Robert Newman (“Guiding Light”), Sandra Oh (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rachael Ray (“The Rachael Ray Show”), James Scott (“Days of Our Lives”), Jake Silbermann (“As The World Turns”), Kirsten Storms (“General Hospital”), Dr. Travis Stork (“The Doctors”), Alex Trebek (“Jeopardy”), Betty White, Montel Williams and Kim Zimmer (“Guiding Light”).

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 2,574,000 (+14,000/+109,000)
6. All My Children 2,424,000 (-59,000/+41,000)
7. As The World Turns 2,284,000 (-93,000/-405,000)
8. Guiding Light 2,003,000 (-76,000/-268,000)

HH
1. Y&R 3.6/11 (same/-.2)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (+.1/-.1)
3. GH 1.9/6 (-.1/-.1)
3. OLTL 1.9/6 (+.1/same)
3. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/same)
6. AMC 1.8/6 (-.1/-.1)
7. ATWT 1.7/5 (same/-.2)
8. GL 1.5/4 (same/-.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,101,000 (+5,000/-99,000)
2. GH 817,000 (-72,000/-5,000)
3. B&B 771,000 (+9,000/+20,000)
4. OLTL 765,000 (+2,000/+36,000)
5. AMC 741,000 (+47,000/+55,000)
6. DAYS 724,000 (+27,000/+3,000)
7. ATWT 568,000 (-28,000/-75,000)
8. GL 487,000 (-49,000/-120,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.7/11 (same/-.1)
2. B&B 1.2/7 (+.1/+.1)
2. GH 1.2/7 (-.1/same)
2. OLTL 1.2/7 (same/+.1)
5. AMC 1.1/7 (+.1/+.1)
5. DAYS 1.1/7 (same/same)
7. ATWT 0.9/5 (same/-.1)
8. GL 0.7/4 (-.1/-.2)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. DAYS 71,000 (-4,000/+17,000)
2. OLTL 63,000 (-12,000/-6,000)
3. Y&R 46,000 (+5,000/-9,000)
4. GH 41,000 (-46,000/+5,000)
5. AMC 30,000 (-6,000/-24,000)
6. B&B 26,000 (-4,000/-18,000)
7. ATWT 21,000 (-13,000/-31,000)
8. GL 12,000 (-11,000/-23,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.1/7 (same/-.1)
2. AMC 0.9/6 (+.1/+.3)
2. DAYS 0.9/6 (-.1/+.1)
2. GH 0.9/5 (-.2/+.1)
2. OLTL 0.9/5 (same/+.2)
6. B&B 0.7/4 (same/+.1)
7. ATWT 0.5/3 (same/same)
8. GL 0.4/2 (-.1/-.1)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,182,000 (+80,000/-111,000)
2. B&B 710,000 (+23,000/-75,000)
3. DAYS 564,000 (+70,000/+60,000)
4. GH 438,000 (-16,000/-64,000)
5. AMC 419,000 (-81,000/-8,000)
6. OLTL 415,000 (-34,000/-20,000)
7. ATWT 413,000 (-38,000/-126,000)
8. GL 370,000 (-19,000/-96,000)

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Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

AMC
Monday: 1.9/2,485,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,670,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,381,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,308,000
Friday: 1.6/2,276,000

ATWT
Monday: 1.7/2,305,000
Tuesday: 1.7/2,338,000
Wednesday: 1.5/2,037,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,472,000
Friday: 1.8/2,269,000

B&B
Monday: 2.5/3,369,000
Tuesday: 2.7/3,641,000
Wednesday: 2.4/3,210,000
Thursday: 2.6/3,713,000
Friday: 2.5/3,421,000

DAYS
Monday: 2.0/2,855,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,813,000
Wednesday: 2.1/2,989,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,838,000
Friday: 1.7/2,525,000

GH
Monday: 1.9/2,519,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,693,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,516,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,617,000
Friday: 1.9/2,656,000

GL
Monday: 1.4/1,936,000
Tuesday: 1.5/2,102,000
Wednesday: 1.5/1,968,000
Thursday: 1.4/1,872,000
Friday: 1.6/2,150,000

OLTL
Monday: 2.0/2,548,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,676,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,437,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,542,000
Friday: 1.8/2,665,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.6/4,863,000
Tuesday: 3.8/5,245,000
Wednesday: 3.6/4,925,000
Thursday: 3.4/4,843,000
Friday: 3.5/4,814,000

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For the SEASON September 22, 2008 through August 2, 2009

HH
1. Y&R 3.7
2. B&B 2.6
3. DAYS 2.2
4. GH 2.1
5. AMC 2.0
5. OLTL 2.0
7. ATWT 1.9
8. GL 1.6

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.8
2. DAYS 1.5
2. GH 1.5
4. B&B 1.2
4. AMC 1.2
4. OLTL 1.2
7. ATWT 1.0
8. GL 0.8

Guiding Light ceased production on CBS’ 50 year old soap this week and will air it’s last episode in September. A remake of Let’s Make A Deal will replace the show in CBS’ daytime line up.

This week ABC announced that it is moving production of its legacy drama, All My Children to Los Angeles early next year. The show, which first began airing in 1970, has been produced in New York for over 39 years. Sister soap, One Life To Live will move into the larger space that All My Children currently shares with The View once the show vacates. Both moves are said to be for budgetary reasons.

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 2.3/7 (-.1/-.2)
3. AMC 1.8/6 (+.1/-.2)
3. DAYS 1.8/6 (-.1/same)
3. OLTL 1.8/6 (same/-.2)
3. GH 1.8/5 (+.1/-.4)
7. ATWT 1.6/5 (-.1/-.3)
8. GL 1.4/5 (-.1/-.2)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,026,000 (-100,000/+3,000)
2. GH 799,000 (+34,000/-146,000)
3. DAYS 746,000 (-67,000/+77,000)
4. OLTL 727,000 (-11,000/-116,000)
5. AMC 687,000 (+19,000/-46,000)
6. B&B 667,000 (-62,000/-10,000)
7. ATWT 550,000 (-35,000/-97,000)
8. GL 476,000 (-20,000/-120,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5/11 (-.2/-.1)
2. GH 1.2/8 (same/-.2)
3. DAYS 1.1/7 (-.1/+.1)
3. OLTL 1.1/7 (same/-.2)
5. B&B 1.0/7 (-.1/same)
5. AMC 1.0/7 (same/-.1)
7. ATWT 0.8/5 (-.1/-.2)
8. GL 0.7/5 (same/-.2)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. DAYS 62,000 (+4,000/+12,000)
1. OLTL 62,000 (+15,000/-21,000)
3. GH 53,000 (+7,000/-11,000)
4. Y&R 44,000 (same/+13,000)
5. GL 36,000 (+7,000/+14,000)
6. B&B 30,000 (+7,000/+1,000)
6. AMC 30,000 (+5,000/-31,000)
8. ATWT 24,000 (-10,000/-22,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.0/7 (-.1/+.1)
1. DAYS 1.0/6 (same/+.3)
1. GH 1.0/6 (+.1/same)
4. OLTL 0.9/5 (same/same)
5. AMC 0.8/5 (same/+.1)
6. B&B 0.7/4 (+.1/+.1)
7. ATWT 0.6/4 (+.1/+.1)
8. GL 0.4/3 (same/same)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,022,000 (-104,000/-110,000)
2. B&B 633,000 (-19,000/-64,000)
3. AMC 462,000 (+5,000/-7,000)
4. DAYS 457,000 (-31,000/+2,000)
5. OLTL 427,000 (+37,000/-16,000)
6. GH 405,000 (+32,000/-99,000)
7. ATWT 369,000 (-50,000/-100,000)
8. GL 351,000 (-8,000/-58,000)

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Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

AMC
Monday: 1.7/2,403,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,452,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,466,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,403,000
Friday: 1.7/2,249,000

ATWT
Monday: 1.7/2,397,000
Tuesday: 1.7/2,187,000
Wednesday: 1.6/2,401,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,029,000
Friday: 1.5/2,031,000

B&B
Monday: 2.4/3,366,000
Tuesday: 2.3/3,028,000
Wednesday: 2.3/3,096,000
Thursday: 2.3/2,999,000
Friday: 2.1/2,860,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.8/2,491,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,522,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,726,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,534,000
Friday: 1.9/2,652,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,427,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,579,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,433,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,244,000
Friday: 1.7/2,330,000

GL
Monday: 1.5/2,065,000
Tuesday: 1.5/2,090,000
Wednesday: 1.4/1,912,000
Thursday: 1.4/1,821,000
Friday: 1.5/1,904,000

OLTL
Monday: 1.8/2,365,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,651,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,450,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,388,000
Friday: 1.7/2,383,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.5/4,757,000
Tuesday: 3.4/4,614,000
Wednesday: 3.3/4,582,000
Thursday: 3.3/4,499,000
Friday: 3.3/4,560,000

Source: SON (Soap Opera Network)

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)
7. ATWT 2,318,000 (-20,000/-357,000)
8. GL 1,991,000 (+16,000/-177,000)

HH
1. Y&R 3.5/11 (-.1/same)
2. B&B 2.4/7 (same/-.2)
3. DAYS 1.9/6 (same/same)
4. OLTL 1.8/6 (-.1/-.3)
5. AMC 1.7/6 (-.1/-.3)
5. GH 1.7/5 (-.1/-.5)
5. ATWT 1.7/5 (same/-.3)
8. GL 1.5/5 (+.1/-.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,126,000 (+12,000/+75,000)
2. DAYS 813,000 (+40,000/+63,000)
3. GH 765,000 (-2,000/-180,000)
4. OLTL 738,000 (+2,000/-147,000)
5. B&B 729,000 (+7,000/-38,000)
6. AMC 668,000 (-41,000/-97,000)
7. ATWT 585,000 (+56,000/-71,000)
8. GL 496,000 (+47,000/-87,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.7/11 (same/+.1)
2. DAYS 1.2/8 (same/+.1)
2. GH 1.2/7 (same/-.2)
4. OLTL 1.1/7 (same/-.2)
4. B&B 1.1/7 (same/-.1)
6. AMC 1.0/7 (-.1/-.2)
7. ATWT 0.9/6 (+.1/-.1)
8. GL 0.7/5 (same/-.2)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. DAYS 58,000 (-2,000/-4,000)
2. OLTL 47,000 (-25,000/-29,000)
3. GH 46,000 (-19,000/-21,000)
4. Y&R 44,000 (-19,000/-5,000)
5. ATWT 34,000 (-7,000/-21,000)
6. GL 29,000 (-14,000/-9,000)
7. AMC 25,000 (-4,000/-28,000)
8. B&B 23,000 (-23,000/-18,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.1/8 (+.1/+.2)
2. DAYS 1.0/6 (same/same)
3. GH 0.9/6 (same/-.1)
3. OLTL 0.9/6 (same/+.1)
5. AMC 0.8/5 (-.1/+.2)
6. B&B 0.6/4 (same/-.1)
7. ATWT 0.5/3 (same/-.1)
8. GL 0.4/3 (same/-.1)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,126,000 (+30,000/-2,000)
2. B&B 652,000 (-46,000/-70,000)
3. DAYS 488,000 (+36,000/-34,000)
4. AMC 457,000 (-41,000/-39,000)
5. ATWT 419,000 (-12,000/-110,000)
6. OLTL 390,000 (-23,000/-55,000)
7. GH 373,000 (-6,000/-86,000)
8. GL 359,000 (-26,000/-48,000)

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Day-To-Day HH Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

AMC
Monday: 1.8/2,479,000
Tuesday: ****
Wednesday: 1.7/2,347,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,412,000
Friday: 1.7/2,240,000

ATWT
Monday: 1.8/2,525,000
Tuesday: ****
Wednesday: 1.7/2,311,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,262,000
Friday: 1.5/2,176,000

B&B
Monday: 2.4/3,356,000
Tuesday: 2.2/2,861,000 (did not count; aired at 12:30pm on the East Coast)
Wednesday: 2.5/3,361,000
Thursday: 2.3/3,028,000
Friday: 2.2/2,983,000

DAYS
Monday: 2.1/2,987,000
Tuesday: ****
Wednesday: 1.9/2,609,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,531,000
Friday: 1.8/2,603,000

GH
Monday: 1.8/2,458,000
Tuesday: ****
Wednesday: 1.7/2,365,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,307,000
Friday: 1.6/2,169,000

GL
Monday: 1.5/2,188,000
Tuesday: 0.3/510,000 (did not count; aired at 2:07am on the East Coast)
Wednesday: 1.5/1,880,000
Thursday: 1.5/1,980,000
Friday: 1.4/1,916,000

OLTL
Monday: 1.8/2,636,000
Tuesday: ****
Wednesday: 1.8/2,496,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,411,000
Friday: 1.6/2,257,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.7/5,200,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,827,000 (did not count; aired at 11am on the East Coast)
Wednesday: 3.6/4,953,000
Thursday: 3.4/4,834,000
Friday: 3.3/4,677,000

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For the SEASON September 22, 2008 through July 12, 2009

HH
1. Y&R 3.8
2. B&B 2.6
3. DAYS 2.2
3. GH 2.2
5. AMC 2.0
5. ATWT 2.0
5. OLTL 2.0
8. GL 1.6

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.8
2. DAYS 1.5
2. GH 1.5
4. OLTL 1.2
4. B&B 1.2
4. AMC 1.2
7. ATWT 1.0
8. GL 0.8

Source: SON (Soap Opera Network)

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 City, it seemed fitting to donate the clothes to Bottomless Closet and help women in our community to improve their lives,” stated Shawn Reeves, Guiding Light’s Costume Designer. “ High unemployment rates make it more crucial than ever for women to have the right outfits for job interviews and to remain competitive in the workplace.”

Guiding Light’s donation will become part of Bottomless Closet’s ‘boutique’ at the organization’s headquarters in the Hotel Pennsylvania. Women who are referred to Bottomless Closet receive two complete outfits prior to going on a scheduled job interview and can return for three more outfits once they find employment.

“We greatly appreciate Guiding Light’s generous donation, which will support our efforts to provide women with business attire so they can interview with confidence and enhance their self esteem,” said Kendall Farrell, Bottomless Closet’s Executive Director. “Our clients will have interview outfits literally fit for a leading lady.”

For more info: http://www.bottomlessclosetnyc.org

“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 first aired.
Just before taping, contestants will be randomly selected from
the studio audience for a chance to win! Contestants will be
given the choice to play for a certain prize or trade it in for
one that's hidden behind a curtain or door. The risk is either
getting a fantastic prize like a First-Class Trip to Hawaii
or a "dud" prize.
The "dud" prize reveal is usually a stunt like Wayne Brady
dressed as an old granny in a giant rocking chair?
The decision-making is exciting and suspenseful and
the audience is always in on the fun. And everyone wears costumes!
The more creative or outrageous costumes are picked for contestants.
Whether the pilot will be picked up by CBS or another network is
not known. The game shows taping fuels speculation that CBS
will be replacing long running soap opera Guiding Light,which ends in September, with a more
budget-friendly game show in it's time slot.    

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 2.3/7 (same/-.2)
3. DAYS 2.1/6 (+.1/+.2)
4. OLTL 1.8/6 (same/-.2)
5. AMC 1.7/5 (-.1/-.2)
5. GH 1.7/5 (-.1/-.4)
7. ATWT 1.6/5 (same/-.3)
8. GL 1.4/4 (+.1/-.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,069,000 (+46,000/+45,000)
2. DAYS 831,000 (+77,000/+82,000)
3. GH 751,000 (-3,000/-234,000)
4. B&B 706,000 (+67,000/-73,000)
5. OLTL 698,000 (-51,000/-161,000)
6. AMC 623,000 (-45,000/-149,000)
7. ATWT 465,000 (-35,000/-175,000)
8. GL 402,000 (+2,000/-162,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.6/11 (+.1/same)
2. DAYS 1.3/8 (+.2/+.2)
3. GH 1.1/7 (same/-.4)
3. OLTL 1.1/7 (same/-.2)
3. B&B 1.1/7 (+.1/-.1)
6. AMC 0.9/6
7. ATWT 0.7/4 (-.1/-.3)
8. GL 0.6/4 (same/-.3)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. Y&R 61,000 (+9,000/+10,000)
2. OLTL 55,000 (-15,000/-11,000)
3. GH 47,000 (-14,000/+5,000)
4. B&B 44,000 (+8,000/+18,000)
5. DAYS 40,000 (-3,000/-16,000)
6. GL 34,000 (same/+7,000)
7. ATWT 31,000 (-6,000/-13,000)
8. AMC 28,000 (-6,000/-12,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. DAYS 1.0/6 (+.1/same)
2. Y&R 0.9/6 (-.1/+.1)
3. GH 0.8/5 (same/-.4)
3. OLTL 0.8/5 (same/-.2)
5. AMC 0.7/4 (same/-.1)
6. B&B 0.5/3 (-.1/-.2)
7. ATWT 0.3/2 (-.2/-.3)
8. GL 0.2/1 (-.1/-.2)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,061,000 (-4,000/-130,000)
2. B&B 642,000 (+9,000/-118,000)
3. DAYS 554,000 (+96,000/-7,000)
4. AMC 415,000 (-74,000/+22,000)
5. ATWT 407,000 (+4,000/-137,000)
6. GH 385,000 (-23,000/-79,000)
7. GL 380,000 (+32,000/-78,000)
8. OLTL 373,000 (-86,000/same)

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Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

AMC
Monday: 1.8/2,526,000
Tuesday: 1.7/2,271,000 (President Obama pre-emption; only aired for 31 min on the east coast)
Wednesday: 1.7/2,256,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,139,000
Friday: 1.6/2,232,000

ATWT
Monday: 1.6/2,327,000
Tuesday: 1.5/2,038,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,328,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,162,000
Friday: 1.6/1,970,000

B&B
Monday: 2.4/3,444,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,909,000
Wednesday: 2.4/3,263,000
Thursday: 2.4/3,290,000
Friday: 2.4/3,181,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,569,000 (did not count: Golf pre-emptions; only aired for 21 mins on the east coast)
Tuesday: 1.9/2,556,000 (President Obama pre-emption; only aired for 31 mins on the east coast)
Wednesday: 2.1/2,984,000
Thursday: 2.0/2,815,000
Friday: 2.1/2,891,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,424,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,517,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,459,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,237,000)
Friday: 1.7/2,319,000)

GL
Monday: 1.3/1,856,000
Tuesday: 1.3/1,676,000
Wednesday: 1.5/2,138,000
Thursday: 1.3/1,843,000
Friday: 1.4/1,853,000

OLTL
Monday: 1.8/2,508,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,415,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,358,000
Thursday: 1.7/2,302,000
Friday: 1.8/2,476,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.4/4,858,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,664,000 (President Obama pre-emption; only aired for 1 min on the east coast)
Wednesday: 3.5/5,041,000
Thursday: 3.5/4,927,000
Friday: 3.6/5,120,000

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For the SEASON September 22, 2008 through June 28, 2009

HH
1. Y&R 3.8
2. B&B 2.6
3. DAYS 2.2
3. GH 2.2
5. AMC 2.0
5. ATWT 2.0
5. OLTL 2.0
8. GL 1.6

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.8
2. DAYS 1.5
2. GH 1.5
4. OLTL 1.2
4. B&B 1.2
4. AMC 1.2
7. ATWT 1.0
8. GL 0.8

Source: SON (Soap Opera Network)