Indie Series of the Week Poll Results (July 20-26, 2014)

Misdirected was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired one or more new episodes from July 20-26, 2014.

Misdirected was voted favorite web series of the week. The season finale of Pride was second, followed by the return of Family Problems, and the latest from We Are Angels and It Could be Worse.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple/Duo of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Misdirected	7	7
2	Pride	3	5
3	Family Problems	-	16
4	We Are Angels	-	1
5	It Could Be Worse	5	6
6	Til Lease Do Us Part	9	0
7	The White Folks	7	0
8	Pairings	8	1
9	The Horizon	-	0
10	Somewhere in Palm Springs	10	0
11	Lungs	11	1
12	The Room	-	0
13	Re-Casting Kyle	13	0

See the rest of the poll results below:

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Today in Soap Opera History (July 31)

1984: Charles Shaughnessy debuted as Shane Donovan on Days 
of our Lives.   1990: Another World's Frankie and Cass married.
2003: Guiding Light's Ben Reade died.  2008: Molly Burnett made
her first appearance as Melanie on Days.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1967: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) admitted to Mary (Virginia Dwyer) that she had kissed Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) in the park before he left Bay City.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Willie admitted to Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) he was trying to tell Victoria the truth about him.

Soap of the Week Poll Results (July 21-25, 2014)

B&B was voted favorite soap of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for July 21-25, 2014. CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was voted favorite soap opera of our readers for the week.

NBC's Days of our Lives was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke & Bill. B&B's Don Diamont and Days' Alison Sweeney were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete list of shows below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2	63
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	226
3	General Hospital (ABC)	3	147
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	99

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Announces Live Stage Show in the Netherlands

Actors from The Bold and the Beautiful will appear in a live stage show in the Netherlands on October 3rd and 4th, it was announced today. This special meeting between fans and cast members will be the Official 2014 B&B Fan Show and will take place in a community just outside the Dutch capital of Amsterdam (Utrecht) at Theater Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn.

Participating actors include Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer), Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), Kim Matula (Hope Logan) and Heather Tom (Katie Logan). Fans will get a unique peek into the behind-the-scenes world of the three-time Emmy® award-winning daytime drama, and a deep dive into the turbulent lives of the characters. The show will feature interaction between fans and the cast, including the chance to ask questions as well as revelations about the actors’ private lives and projects outside of the series.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 30)

1984: Guiding Light's Reva Shayne declared herself "The
Slut of Springfield" in the country cub fountain after getting
 fed up with Josh's mistreatment of her.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: NBC Radio aired the final episode of Hilltop House. The show had run on and off since November 1, 1937.

1968: On Dark Shadows, after trying and failing to kill Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), Cassandra (Lara Parker) continued to age rapidly, thanks to Nicholas.

1984: Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara premiered on NBC.

1984: Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara, created by Bridget and Jerome Dobson, premiered on NBC. In the first episode, Joe Perkins (Dane Witherspoon), who had always claimed his innocence, was released from prison after spending five years in jail for the murder of Channing Capwell, Jr.; Joe headed toward Santa Barbara with the intention of clearing his name; Kelly (Robin Wright), Joe's former girlfriend, celebrated her engagement to Peter (Stephen Meadows); a mystery woman tried to keep Joe from reaching his home town; Minx Lockridge (Dame Judith Anderson) attempted to have C.C. Capwell (Peter Mark Richman) arrested on bogus charges; Ted (Todd McKee) brought Laken (Julie Ronnie) to his sister's party; and Santana (Ava Lazar) wanted revenge against Joe.

'Under The Dome' & 'Extant' Score Big Live+7-Day Playback Lift for the Week of July 7

The premiere episode of Extant was the week's most-watched program, while the second episode of Under The Dome was the week’s highest-rated program in adults 18-49 and adult 25-54, according to Nielsen Live +7-day ratings for the week of July 7.

Extant (P) added +2.99m viewers (12.57m from 9.58m, +31%), +0.8 rating points in adults 18-49 (2.4 from 1.6, +50%) and +1.0 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.4 from 2.4, +42%) live plus 7-day lift from live plus same day on Wednesday, July 9. Extant was the week's top program in viewers.

Under The Dome added +4.38m viewers (12.08m from 7.70m, +57%), and +1.2 in adults 18-49 (2.9 from 1.7, +71%) and +1.6 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.9 from 2.3, +70%) live plus7-day lift from live plus same day on Monday, July 7. Under The Dome was the week's top program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and posted the week's top lift in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

Syfy's '12 Monkeys' to Commence Series Production in Toronto, Tom Noonan & Emily Hampshire Will Recur

Syfy's adventure thriller, 12 Monkeys will commence series production August 6 in Toronto, Canada. The season, consisting of 13 episodes, stars Aaron Stanford (as time-traveler Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse) and Noah Bean (Aaron Marker).

Syfy also confirms additional casting, inking Tom Noonan (Damages, Hell on Wheels) and Emily Hampshire (Rookie Blue) for recurring roles.

Noonan portrays a mysterious villain who is the face of the enigmatic Army of the 12 Monkeys. Imposing and intelligent, Noonan's character will be at the center of the conspiracy. A Yale alumnus and former professor, Noonan is known for his edgy roles, most notably as the "Tooth Fairy" serial killer in the popular Michael Mann film, Manhunter. Noonan is represented by Vanguard Management and AKA Talent Agency.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 29)

1966: Days of our Lives' Susan was unhappy to be pregnant.
1994: All My Children's Brooke slapped Adam. 2008: Passions'
"Gertrude" was on Ethan's mind at his wedding.  2011: Hollyoaks'
Brendan confessed his love for Ste.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Days of our Lives, Dr. Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey) confirmed to Susan (Denise Alexander) that she was pregnant. A distraught Susan told Tom she was going to give the baby up for adoption the day it was born.

'Fix It & Finish It' Premieres September 8, Stars Antonio Sabato Jr.

Bellum Entertainment and Raycom Media have partnered on the production of Fix It & Finish It with Antonio Sabato Jr., which will be executive produced by Scott Sternberg. Sabato has starred on General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and recently appeared on Castle. The companies also partnered on Flip My Food with Chef Jeff Henderson.

'Switched at Birth' Preview: It Isn't What You Think

Photo Credit: ABC Family.

Rattled by surprising news, Bay makes an effort to be friends with Tank in an all-new episode of Switched at Birth, airing Monday, July 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

When Bay offers to be moral support for Tank (guest star Max Adler, Glee) as he meets his father (guest star Jim O'Heir, Parks and Recreation) for dinner, she finds that she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Toby continues to stir things up with Lily (guest star Rachel Shenton, Hollyoaks), yet a conflict regarding a make-up test for Sharee raises unwanted confrontation between the two.

Meanwhile, Daphne and Travis make life-changing decisions when they find out their admission results from Gallaudet University.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Today in Soap Opera History (July 28)

1975: Another World's Iris took a bottle of pills. 1995: Days
of our Lives' Sami fainted at Austin and Carrie's wedding.
1997: An ultrasound couldn't find Kevin and Lucy's baby's
heartbeat on Port Charles. 2010: As the World Turns'
Barbara had a clown vision of James.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1975: On Another World, Iris (Beverlee McKinsey) downed a bottle of sleeping pills. After taking the pills Iris said to herself, "Daddy... oh, Daddy... everything is going to be all right now... Daddy."

1986: On Ryan's Hope, Rick (Grant Show) revealed to Ryan (Yasmine Bleeth) he had been working undercover after Frank was shot.

Indie Series of the Week Poll (July 20-26, 2014)

In last week's "Indie Series of the Week" poll, Proper Manors was voted favorite web series for second week in a row. It's now time to catch up on all the new episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll.

You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Wednesday, July 29 at 4 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day).



Web series that aired one or more new episodes from July 20-26, 2014 are eligible. If an indie series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in your choice.

Watch this week's indie series below:
- Family Problems Episode 26 "Stop" (season premiere)
- The Horizon Episode 27
- It Could Be Worse Season 2 Episode 2 "Straight Offer"
- Lungs Episode 20 "The Fall" (season finale)
- Misdirected Season 2 Episode 9 "A is for...."
- Pairings Season 2 Episode 5 "Searing"
- Pride Episode 7 (season finale)
- Re-Casting Kyle Episode 7 "Fat Chicks and Crazy Chicks"
- The Room Episode 3
- Somewhere in Palm Springs Episode 6 "Twenty Questions"
- Til Lease Do Us Part Episode 5
- We Are Angels Episode 15 "Miranda's Poem"
- The White Folks Episode 7

'Arrow' Season 3 Preview - with Ra's al Ghul (Video)

Brandon Routh will play Ray Palmer, also known as The Atom,
in Arrow's third season.

Stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight, temporarily putting down his bow in favor of picking up a mic, Arrow star Stephen Amell served as master of ceremonies for the Warner Bros. Television Presents a Night of DC Entertainment three-hour event program in Hall H at Comic-Con 2014 on Saturday, July 26.

Throughout the course of the three-hour evening, Amell welcomed The Flash star Grant Gustin, Gotham star Ben McKenzie and Constantine star Matt Ryan to the stage; presided over the world premiere screening of Gotham and complete pilot of The Flash; and gave fans a preview of Constantine and a sneak peek at season 3 of Arrow (revealing a future involving Ra's al Ghul).

Also unveiled during the evening were four sets of Warner Bros. Television and DC Comics logos created specifically for the night and inspired by each show.

Then, DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns welcomed the casts and executive producers of ARROW, Constantine, The Flashand Gotham to the stage (34 people including the moderator, perhaps the biggest panel ever in Hall H?) for a concluding panel discussion.

Below is the Arrow Season 3 preview - with Ra's al Ghul:

'The Young and the Restless' Star Melissa Claire Egan Gets Married

The Young and the Restless actress Melissa Claire Egan married Matt Katrosor this weekend. Egan, who plays Chelsea on Y&R, tweeted a photo of the ceremony with the caption, "Best. Day Ever."

'General Hospital' Spoilers (July 28-August 1, 2014)

Ned  (Wally Kurth) saves Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) from a drunk dial to
an animal shelter. Photo Credit: ABC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and two sneak peek videos below to find out what's happening on General Hospital during the week of July 28th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 28
Sam (Kelly Monaco) walks in on Silas (Michael Easton) and Nina (Michelle Stafford); Jordan's (Vinessa Antoine) cover is in danger of being blown; Julian (William deVry) is pushed.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 28-August 1, 2014)

Sharon (Sharon Case) begs Nick not to go.  Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 28th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 28
Emotions between Hilary (Mishael Morgan) and Devon (Bryton James) run high; Stitch (Sean Carrigan) makes a confession; Victoria (Amelia Heinle) makes a decision about the baby.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (July 28-August 1, 2014)

Kristen (Eileen Davidson) returns - and she's up to no good!
Photo Credit: NBC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on Days of our Lives during the week of July 28th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 28
Kristen DiMera (Eileen Davidson) returns; Brady's (Eric Martsolf) fate is decided; Marlena (Deidre Hall) gets a bad feeling about John (Drake Hogestyn); Nicole (Arianne Zucker) tells (Greg Vaughan) Eric about her decision.

Indie Series of the Week Poll Results (July 13-19, 2014)

Proper Manors was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired one or more new episodes from July 13-19, 2014.

Proper Manors was voted favorite web series of the week. A new episode of People you Know was second, followed by the latest from Pride, Misdirected and It Could Be Worse.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple/Duo of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Proper Manors	-	9
2	People you Know	1	3
3	Pride	2	4
4	Misdirected	4	6
5	It Could Be Worse	-	6
6	Bushido Man	14	0
7	The White Folks	13	0
8	Pairings	3	1
9	Til Lease Do Us Part	12	0
10	Somewhere in Palm Springs	10	0
11	Lungs	11	1
12	An Actor Unprepared	16	0
13	Re-Casting Kyle	9	0

See the rest of the poll results below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (July 28-August 1, 2014)

Will Hope (Kim Matula) say yes? Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 28th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 28
Wyatt (Darin Brooks) believes his good luck charm is working; Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) makes a decision about Brooke's (Katherine Kelly Lang) future.

Soap of the Week Poll (July 21-25, 2014)

It's time to vote for your favorites from the world of daytime drama. Every Friday we post the Soap of the Week reader poll asking which soap opera, actor, actress and couple are your favorites. Last week, Days of our Lives was voted the favorite show by our readers for the fourth week in a row. The Favorite Couple this week was The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke & Bill. B&B's Don Diamont and Katherine Kelly Lang were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, July 29 at 4 p.m. ET.



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- Alison Sweeney to Direct Episodes of 'General Hospital,' Plus Star In and Executive Produce Hallmark Movie 'Radio Hype'
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- 'The Doctors' Coming to Retro TV Later This Year!

Today in Soap Opera History (July 25)

1988: Kayla and Steve were married on Days of
our Lives.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) accused Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) of knowing something about her past.

1969: On The Doctors, amnesiac Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) was not happy that Dr. Gellar would only tell her bits and pieces of information about her past.



1979: Oscar nominee Quinn Redeker debuted as Alex Marshall in Days of our Lives. It wasn't long before he was dating DAYS co-star Deidre Hall (Marlena).

1980: Caryn Richman and Randy Hamilton debuted on Another World as their Texas characters Elena and Rikki Dekker. Elena sang at Mike Marshall's funeral. Texas premiered on August 4th.

1984: Jermaine Jackson and Whitney Houston taped their August guest appearance at the As the World Turns studio in New York.

'Teen Wolf' Renewed For 20-Episode 5th Season

Shelley Hennig, Dylan O'Brien, Holland Roden, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler
Posey, Dylan Sprayberry and Jeff Davis pose at the "Teen Wolf" panel at
Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in San Diego.
Photo Credit: John  Shearer/Invision for MTV/AP Images

MTV announced Thursday to a packed room of screaming fans at San Diego Comic-Con that the hit drama series Teen Wolf has been greenlit for a two-part, 20-episode fifth season. Additionally, the room was given a first-look at the mid-season trailer which is currently available to view on iPhone/iPad or Android via the MTV App.

Today's Comic-Con panel marked the fifth consecutive year that Teen Wolf took the Con by storm. Cast members Tyler Posey, Dylan O'Brien, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden, along with newbies to the pack, Shelley Hennig and Dylan Sprayberry, and Executive Producer Jeff Davis participated in the panel and Q & A session moderated by Buzzfeed Senior Editor, Jarett Wieselman.

Eileen Davidson Joins 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless star Eileen Davidson is set to join the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, according to Us Weekly. She is married to Vincent Van Patten.

The news comes just days after it was confirmed that fellow soap star and Days of our Lives alum Lisa Rinna is also joining the hit Bravo show for season five.

Other cast members set to return to the reality show include vets Kyle Richards, Kim Richards and Vanderpump. Season four newcomers Joyce Giraud and Carlton Gebbia were fired after just one season.

A rep for Bravo had no comment.

RELATED:
- Eileen Davidson Signs Contract with 'The Young and the Restless', Staying at 'Days of our Lives' 12 Weeks

Today in Soap Opera History (July 24)

1986: As the World Turns featured the funeral of Chris Hughes.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1933: The Romance of Helen Trent premiered regionally in Chicago.  The show began airing on CBS Radio that October and remained on the air until June 24, 1960. During its 27-year run, three actresses played Helen--Virginia Clark and Betty Ruth Smith in Chicago, and later Julie Stevens in New York. The Romance of Helen Trent had a following so intense that at the height of its popularity the show received 1,000 letters a week offering advice on her many problems.

Soap of the Week Poll Results (July 14-18, 2014)

Days was voted favorite soap of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for July 14-18, 2014. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of our readers for the fourth week in a row.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke & Bill. B&B's Don Diamont and Katherine Kelly Lang were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete list of shows below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	225
2	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2	62
3	General Hospital (ABC)	3	146
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	99

Today in Soap Opera History (July 23)

Ted Corday

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: Producer and director Ted Corday died at age 58. Corday moved from Broadway to radio dramas to television directing at The Guiding Light and As the World Turns. In 1965 NBC asked Corday to create three new daytime soap operas leading to the premieres of Days of our Lives, Paradise Bay and Morning Star. Days continues to this day while the other two shows were went off the air July 1, 1966, three weeks before Corday's death.

1968: On Another World, as he sat on the porch drinking lemonade with Jim and Mary, Steve (George Reinholt) remembered how he had run five lemonade stands when he was eight, then said he probably bought the Bay City Bengals to compensate for never having had time for games.

Shemar Moore Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' for Two Episodes in September

For the first time in nearly a decade, CBS Daytime veteran and Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore will return to The Young and the Restless for a special two-day guest appearance, Wednesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 11.

Moore, who appeared as a series regular for 11 years (1994–2002 and 2004–2005), will reprise his role as the charismatic Malcolm Winters, a portrayal that earned him a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2000.

During his two-day return, Moore will reunite with longtime friend and co-star Kristoff St. John, who portrays his on-screen brother, Neil Winters.

In the episodes, Malcolm returns to Genoa City after leaving town years before without a proper goodbye. Now, he's back for an important visit with the Winters family to make amends and catch up on everything he’s missed.

"I am excited about returning to The Young and the Restless as a special guest," said Moore. "This is where I got my start and I am looking forward to reuniting with my soap opera family."

NEWS: 'Weight' Adds to All-Star-Lineup; 'Verbotene Liebe' Canceled; Washington Nationals All-Star Is Son of Two Former 'ATWT' Actors; 'Boardwalk Empire' Teaser

Upcoming web series 'Weight' adds Trent Dawson, Dee Freeman and more to the cast
Emmy and Indie Series Award-winning actress Martha Byrne stars in Weight. The cast will include Allison Smith, Peyton Ella, Trent Dawson, Dee Freeman, Maitely Weismann, Bradley White and Kate West (daughter of Maura West and Scott DeFreitas).

Washington Nationals All-Star pitcher Lucas Giolito is the son of two former 'As the World Turns' actors
His father, Rick Giolito, played Nick Costello in As The World Turns and produced classic video game Medal of Honor. His mother, Lindsay Frost, has appeared in television shows from Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law to Lost and Crossing Jordan. She also played Betsy on As The World Turns in the 1980s. His uncle, Mark Frost, co-created Twin Peaks.

Ratings: All Four Daytime Soap Operas Up in Women 18-49 Viewers

For the week of July 7-11, 2014, The Young and the Restless bounced back after hitting lows in the demos for two weeks in a row. Y&R was up on total viewers (+157K) and all the demos. Check out more details below and a breakdown of the ratings in the key demographics.

Total Viewers (versus previous week/versus same week last year)
1. The Young and the Restless 4,478,000 (+157,000/-176,000)
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3,687,000 (+238,000/+178,000)
3. General Hospital 2,872,000 (+64,000/+423,000)
4. Days of our Lives 2,391,000 (-12,000/-59,000)

Today in Soap Opera History (July 22)

Nikki's "Who's the Daddy?" dilemma on The Young and the
Restless more than tree decades ago was featured in the film
Mr. Mom.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1946: On radio soap opera Rosemary, Rosemary and Brad's train arrived at Penn Station.

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) remembered her days in Bedfordtown.

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'Twin Peaks' Cast Reunites in Los Angeles 23 Years After Series Run'
The stars of the cult hit but short-lived TV show got together at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. The reunion was in celebration of the release of Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery, a Blu-Ray/DVD collection containing all 30 episodes of the ABC show.

'Days of our Lives' actress Alexandra Shipp Set as Aaliyah in Lifetime Biopic
Wendy Williams has also boarded the TV movie that was previously set to star Zendaya Coleman.

'Hollyoaks' overtakes 'EastEnders' as UK's most violent soap
According to new research from Ofcom, Channel 4's teen drama had 11.5 violent scenes per hour in 2013, up from 2.1 in 2002. By contrast, violence in EastEnders has dropped, from 6.1 scenes per hour in 2002 to 2.1 per hour today.

TELENOVELA WATCH: Premieres - 'Mi Corazón Es Tuyo' Tonight, 'El Mariachi' Tuesday, Telemundo Doldrums, Favorites For The Week

Mi Corazón Es Tuyo premieres tonight on Univision.

Mi Corazón Es Tuyo premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Univision. A Mexican telenovela from Televisa, Mi Corazón Es Tuyo is an adaptation of a series from Spain called Ana y Los 7 that aired from 2002-2005.

The story is a kind of warped Sound of Music. From the press materials: “A mix-up at an employment agency lands Ana Guerrero at the home of Fernando Lascurain, a wealthy widower with seven uncontrollable children and a dire need of someone to look after them. Serious financial troubles have forced the goodhearted young woman to work as an exotic dancer at a nightclub, so she seizes this unforeseen opportunity to do something better and takes the job. With her cheerful disposition and will to succeed, Ana manages to pass every challenge posed by the Lascurain children, gradually winning their trust and affection. And as time goes by, Fernando begins to realize that for the first time since the death of his wife, his home is filled with love once again and that his heart belongs to Ana.”

Today in Soap Opera History (July 21)

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Actor Les Damon died at age 54. His soap roles included Ed Palmerlee in The Edge of Night, Jim Lowell in As the World Turns, and Bruce Banning on The Guiding Light.

1966: On Dark Shadows, Carolyn found out about Roger's accident but refused to believe Burke was involved.

1972: Victoria Wyndham made her first appearance as Rachel in Another World. She replaced Robin Strasser in the role (Margie Impert had replaced Strasser originally but didn't work out so Strasser returned for a few months.)  Strasser's Rachel was torn between Steve and Ted so she decided to take Jamie out of town for a week. In Wyndham's debut, Steve came to Washington to see Jamie. Rachel returned to Bay City a few days later. Wydham would play the role until NBC aired the final episode of the show on June 25, 1999.

Charles Durning debuted in the same episode as a recast Gil McGowan. He played the role four months before Dolph Sweet took over.

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Kyrie Eleison

Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/Showtime

The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

In this week's episode, "Kyrie Eleison," as Masters begins a new job, Virginia is torn between him and DePaul.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'True Blood' Preview: Lost Cause

Photo Credit: HBO

The seventh and final season of HBO drama True Blood continues with a new episode ("Lost Cause") on Sunday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Exhausted from her recent travails, Sookie finds herself the unwilling host of a festive mainstreaming party in Bon Temps. In search of an elusive adversary, Eric and Pam head to Dallas and attend a gala fundraiser. Andy makes a life-changing decision; Jessica and James (Nathan Parsons, pictured) reach a crossroads; Bill loses himself in remembrance of human days.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Maurice Benard on 'First Take' with Stephen A. Smith (Video)

General Hospital star Maurice Benard was a guest on Monday's episode of First Take on ESPN, a surprise for co-host Stephen A. Smith, who is a huge fan of the soap. Watch the segment below:

Indie Series of the Week Poll (July 13-19, 2014)

In last week's "Indie Series of the Week" poll, People you Know was voted favorite web series for second week in a row. It's now time to catch up on all the new episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll.

You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Wednesday, July 22 at 12 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day).



Web series that aired one or more new episodes from July 13-19, 2014 are eligible. If an indie series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in your choice.

Watch this week's indie series below:
- An Actor Unprepared Episode 5 "An Actor Undressed"
- Bushido Man Episode 8 "The Master"
- It Could Be Worse Season 2 Episode 1 "Uncharted Territory"
- Lungs Episode 19 "The Rise"
- Misdirected Season 2 Episode 8 "The Office"
- Pairings Season 2 Episode 4 "Ain't Nuthin' Kentucky About It"
- People you Know Episode 3 "Moving On"
- Pride Episode 6
- Proper Manors Season 2 Episode 7 "Grief Returns Home Part 1"
- Re-Casting Kyle Episode 6 "Candy Mountains"
- Somewhere in Palm Springs Episode 5 "The Long Goodbye"
- Til Lease Do Us Part Episode 4
- The White Folks Episode 6

'General Hospital' Spoilers (July 21-25, 2014)

Ned and Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) are growing closer. Will she stay
the night?  Photo Credit: ABC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and two sneak peek videos below to find out what's happening on General Hospital during the week of July 21st.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 21
A plan is put into action; Maxie (Kirsten Storms) makes a stunning announcement; Nikolas (Tyler Christopher) becomes worried about Spencer (Nicolas J. Bechtel).

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (July 21-28, 2014)

Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) spies Daniel (Shawn Christian) and
Eve as the two grow closer.  Photo Credit: NBC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on Days of our Lives during the week of July 21st.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 21
Eric (Greg Vaughan) asks Nicole (Arianne Zucker) for a favor; Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) sees Daniel (Shawn Christian) and Eve (Kassie DePaiva); Daniel gives Brady (Eric Martsolf) grim news; Theresa (Jen Lilley) worries her lies will be exposed.

Tuesday, July 22
EJ (James Scott) tries to get through to Sami (Alison Sweeney); Eric and Nicole share a sexually tense moment; Jennifer confronts Daniel and Eve; Paige (True O'Brien) tells J.J. (Casey Moss) that she is starting to wonder how well she knows him.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 21-25, 2014)

Family dinner time at the Abbott's.  Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 21st.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 21
Billy (Burgess Jenkins) and Chelsea's (Melissa Claire Egan) evening takes a turn; Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Traci (Beth Maitland) put together a family dinner; Summer (Hunter King) and Austin (Matthew Atkinson) realize they have different ideas for their future.

Indie Series of the Week Poll Results (July 6-12, 2014)

People you Know was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from "Indie Series of the Week" poll for web series that aired one or more new episodes from July 6-12, 2014.

People you Know was voted favorite web series for the second week in a row. A new episode of Pride was second, followed by the latest from Pairings, Misdirected and Youthful Daze.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple/Duo of the Week:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	People you Know	1	2
2	Pride	2	3
3	Pairings	5	1
4	Misdirected	3	6
5	Youthful Daze	15	0
6	Freefall	6	0
7	Greek Chronicles	-	0
8	Cornerstone	-	0
9	Re-Casting Kyle	9	0
10	Somewhere in Palm Springs	10	0
11	Lungs	11	1
12	Til Lease Do Us Part	16	0
13	The White Folks	18	0
14	Bushido Man	19	0

See the rest of the poll results below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (July 21-25, 2014)

Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) wants answers from Justin (Aaron D. Spears).
Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 21st.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, July 21
Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) works to prove his suspicion about Bill's (Don Diamont) involvement with his fall into the Persian Gulf; Deacon (Sean Kanan) tries to redeem himself in Brooke's (Katherine Kelly Lang) eyes.

Soap of the Week Poll (July 14-18, 2014)

It's time to vote for your favorites from the world of daytime drama. Every Friday we post the Soap of the Week reader poll asking which soap opera, actor, actress and couple are your favorites. Last week, Days of our Lives was voted the favorite show by our readers for the week. Days' James Scott and Alison Sweeney were voted favorite actor and actress, and B&B's Katie Ridge were favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Monday, July 21 at 12 p.m. (Noon) ET. Check back early next week for the results.



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Catching Up with Janet Iacobuzio (Part 3 of 3)

Nelson Aspen and Janet Iacobuzio talk soaps past
and present, including fun nights watching Dynasty.

Okay, Janet and I are sufficiently wine-fueled, so it's time for the Main Course. A fascinating Insider's look at how Soaps are written. Bon appetit!

In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2.

NA: Having worked on so many different shows, you're the perfect person to answer this. How does one show differ from another or is there simply a basic formula for writing Daytime?
JI: The basic formula is this: head writer(s) write the story arc, not so much in advance anymore (they used to write these huge documents which of course no one ever followed, but they wrote 'em. Usually!). They break it down into a "thrust" for a week of air shows. All head writers are different. Some write bullet points, some write the whole thing, basically. This goes to the breakdown writers who then break the beats down to scenes, written in prose form. This doc is usually 18-22 pages, double spaced. Days is a teaser plus seven acts. Every show is a bit different, depending on the commercial structure of the program (figure around 39 minutes of air time, maybe a little less. Used to be 42 or 43). The breakdowns then get noted by production and the network.

Back when there was a Procter & Gamble, we had notes from the execs there as well. Once they are revised, the breakdowns then go to the script writers who write the dialogue from the outlines/breakdowns, 85 pages or so. Then an editor reads all of the scripts, tries to make them all sound like they come from the same brain and adds or removes anything the head writers or producers have told him/her about. These days, 7 scripts a week get written/produced. In the old days, maybe 4 or 5. It's all about saving money now. There were something like 20 shows on the air when I was interning at Edge. There are 4 left.

(Sad Faces!)

NA: Chris Goutman described each show as having its own personality and fan base. Speak to that from your experience on so many different shows.

Soap of the Week Poll Results (July 7-11, 2014)

Days was voted favorite soap of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for July 7-11, 2014. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of our readers for the third week in a row.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Katie & Ridge was the Favorite Couple this week. Days' James Scott and Days' Alison Sweeney were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete list of shows below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	224
2	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2	61
3	General Hospital (ABC)	3	145
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	99

NEWS: Connie Knight, ABC Family, ITV, Binge TV, Kevin Spirtas, Allyson Carey, Amanda Setton, John Walton

Connie Knight, mother of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, will guest star on 'The Young and the Restless'
The longtime fan will be making an appearance in Genoa City in the episode slated to air Wednesday, August 13.

ABC Family Targeting Older Women Amid Restructuring
ABC Family is looking to tighten its viewership focus. On the heels of the July 8 exit of Kate Juergens — a top architect of the network's millennial brand — and a restructuring under new chief Tom Ascheim, the network known for teen smash Pretty Little Liars wants to age up how it is perceived and lure more 20-somethings. ABC Family's median viewer is 29, which dips to 25 for original programs.

Ascheim, a former Nickelodeon exec who took over in December, tells THR his five-year plan is for ABC Family to be seen as a young-adult network instead of one that caters to families with kids.

Liberty Global says buys ITV stake from BskyB
Colorado-based Liberty Global, which has made a string of European acquisitions in recent years, added in a statement however that it did not intend to make an offer to acquire ITV. Liberty Global has purchased 259.8 million ITV shares at 185 pence per share from pay-TV giant BSkyB. ITV broadcasts hit period drama Downton Abbey and long-running soap opera Coronation Street.

Elaine Stritch Dead at 89

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch also appeared in
ABC soap operas One Life to Live and The Edge
of Night.

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 89. She died from natural causes in Birmingham, Michigan. She had suffered from diabetes for several years.

Stritch made her Broadway debut in the comedy "Loco" in 1946. The five-time Tony nominee went on to starring roles in Broadway productions of "Bus Stop," "No No Nanette," and "The King and I."

She was best known for her candid one-woman memoir, "Elaine Stritch: At Liberty," and for her role as Joanne in the Stephen Sondheim musical "Company" (which featured the song "The Ladies Who Lunch").

Her film credits include A Farewell to Arms, September, Small Time Crooks, and Monster In Law. Her documentary, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, had its New York City premiere this year.

Susan Flannery & More to Join Lung Cancer Foundation of America's 'Day at the Races'

Actress Susan Flannery, NFL Linebacker Chris Draft, talk show host Tim Conway, Jr. and other special guests will join lung cancer advocates and supporters at the Lung Cancer Foundation of America's (LCFA) unique "Day at the Races" event at Del Mar Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014 on Sunday, July 27, 2014 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Ms. Flannery, a longtime star on The Bold and The Beautiful, participated in a lung cancer storyline on the series, which was recognized for its sensitive and authentic portrayal of lung cancer. Her character was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and underwent treatments. On Feb. 7, 2011, during the 6,000th episode, the show featured several real-life lung cancer survivors, including LCFA advocate and lung cancer Survivor Dr. Michael Weitz. Ms. Flannery, Mr. Draft, whose wife died of the disease at the age of 38, Mr. Conway, a longtime friend of LCFA, along with other special guests will help to bring attention to lung cancer, which remains the most under-funded and under-researched cancer despite being the USA's number one cancer killer for both men and women.

Catching Up with Janet Iacobuzio (Part 2 of 3)

One of the most famous scripts written by Janet Iacobuzio was the
Bianca Montgomery coming out episode on All My Children.

By now, we were a glass of wine into our meal and the memories were all flooding back! Enjoy Part 2 of my 3 part interview with soap scribe Janet Iacobuzio, currently at Days of our Lives.

In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here.

NA: To say we were madcap at Another World would be an understatement. I never worked on a show where the cast and crew got along so well with each other. What are you fondest memories of our days there?
JI: I don't know if I ever had more fun. We laughed ALL DAY LONG. We also worked really hard and put up with a lot of BS. And most importantly, we loved the show and we were fiercely protective of it. The Cosby Show being shot in the adjoining studio in the '80s left us with a ton of great stories about him and all the guest stars. Not everyone can say they saw Robert Culp put his foot in a tray of catering lasagna on the back stairs and nearly kill himself while running to the set. We heard him scream (and the the thump) from down the hallway. Taking "hells and damns" from the censors at NBC on the phone, the night before taping. (They'd cut a certain amount of them. They'd tell me to tell the directors not to let the sex scenes show too much. It was pro forma and ridiculous.) We used to all be fans of Santa Barbara and watch it on the monitors. Brad Pitt was an "Under Five" before he was Brad Pitt. Then we all saw Thelma & Louise and screamed. Oh, the stories I could tell. But should I???

Today in Soap Opera History (July 17)

Guiding Light's Josh and Reva were finally married 25 years
ago today.

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible." The series, written by Carl Buss, ran until July 10, 1942.

1969: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) told Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) that Steve had secret plans for her.

1978: Actor Thayer David died at age 51. He played several different roles in ABC soap opera Dark Shadows: Matthew Morgan, Professor T. Elliot Stokes, Sandor Rakoski, Count Petofi, Timothy Stokes, Mordecai Grimes, and Ben Stokes.

1979: On The Edge of Night, Paige (Margaret Colin) was grilled about Tobias.

Lifetime Launches National Sweepstakes to Promote July 20 Premiere of New Drama 'The Lottery'

Former The Young and the Restless star Michael Graziadei plays single
father Kyle in The Lottery.  Photo Credit: Lifetime

To promote the July 20 launch of its provocative new conspiracy thriller The Lottery (#TheLottery), Lifetime has launched a national sweepstakes through which people with a July 20 birthdate are eligible to win $10,000. To qualify, individuals must be no younger than 18 years of age and are required to submit their name, birthdate and contact information at LotteryLifetime.com. Randomly selected from all entries, the sweepstakes' winner will be required to verify his or her U.S. residence and provide a copy of a current government-issued identification as proof of age and date of birth in order to claim the $10,000 prize. The winner will be announced in the fall.

The Lottery, which will premiere this Sunday, July 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, stars Marley Shelton (Eleventh Hour), Michael Graziadei (The Young and the Restless), David Alpay (The Vampire Diaries), Athena Karkanis (Low Winter Sun), Yul Vazquez (Magic City), Shelley Conn (Terra Nova) and Martin Donovan (Homeland).