Daytime Confidential

On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and Jillian choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week and debate their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie discuss the latest in soap opera news and storylines, including: Guza’s dreams have come true. Vanessa Marcil is returning to General Hospital for the “foreseeable future” and Jamey is ecstatic. What will happen to all the Brenda Bots? Alice Horton is ailing on Days of our Lives and everyone is returning to Salem to pay their respects. Is the storyline being written well, or not? Christina Bennet Lind made her debut as Bianca on All My Children. Luke shares his first impressions of Lind in the role. The DC gang also discusses ABC’s What If web series. Luke loves the clips, but as Jamey points out ABC knows how to make a good promo. One Life to Live signs Sabine Singh as Wendy your neighborly hooker. What did Melodie think of David Vickers return to Llanview? Brad Bell pulled a fast one by having Brooke have sex with Oliver. Was it a hit or a miss and what happens for these two now? David Hasselhoff returned to Genoa City as

On today’s episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Who should Annie be with on All My Children, JR or Scott? Luke is enjoying the fact he has three AMC couples he can root for. Carly and Lucinda work together to stick it to Craig on As the World Turns. Holden rides to Molly’s rescue after she is attacked. Did Brooke and Oliver have sex on The Bold and the Beautiful? If they did how will their actions impact their future. If they didn’t, was this the best red herring B&B’s given us in a while? Victor and Vivian tied the knot on Days of our Lives. Jillian loves DAYS lately, but will the show be able to keep it up? EJ and Arianna have lots of chemistry, should they be given a chance to become a couple? James Franco’s mother joins him when he returns to General Hospital. Was Mich

On today’s super-sized Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan react to Disney’s shocking decision to axe SOAPnet in favor of Disney Jr. What does this mean for the three ABC soaps and specifically One Life to Live? How will it impact Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless now that a revenue stream is drying up? Jamey reveals what multiple industry insiders are telling him about the true state of soaps and how much time the genre really has. The DC gang then dives into all the 2010 Daytime Emmy Nominations and react to some of the–dare we say it–“shocking” omissions. Find out which actors they think did and didn’t deserve to be nominated and listen as they discuss the Outstanding Drama nominations. Then it is off to General Hospital’s Pentonville to discuss whether or not Michael (Chad Duell) was actually raped and where this controversial storyline is headed. With the Sopranos off the air it seems Guza must be rewatching the entire series of Oz, but does he know his audience? A

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential Luke and Jamey are offering up a sneak peek at their upcoming spinoff podcast, Pop Confidential! Check out their exclusive podcast interview with Justin Gaston and Kara Killmer, two of the stars of one of the hottest shows on Hulu, If I Can Dream, from American Idol creator Simon Fuller. If I Can Dream is an interactive, 24-hour-a-day, docusoap following the lives of a group of aspiring singers, models and actors, all living together in a SoCal "Dream House". Did we mention the Dream House is equipped with 60 AXIS cameras, which follow the casts every move? This fact caused the Dream House to turn into a nightmare for one of the show's leads. On May 8, former NFL cheerleader and Playboy bunny, Amanda Phillips left the Dream House after declaring she could no longer deal with the show infringing on her personal life. We get reactions from Justin and Kara about how it felt to see their friend move out. The pair also dishes about what it's like to now be living with f

On today’s Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Erica’s plane goes down on All My Children and the mountain man story begins. Is AMC getting better or is it already going downhill under Kreizman and Swajeski? As the World Turns honors Eileen Fulton’s fabulous 50 years as Lisa Grimaldi. Parker confesses to knocking out Gabriel, but Lucinda gets to Gabriel before Craig and Margo get to him. Stephen is run over on The Bold and the Beautiful. Will the accident have an impact on his seduction of Pam? Steffy tries to manipulate Oliver in her attempt to get Hope and Brooke out of Forrester. Melanie and Stephanie face off on Days of our Lives. Stefano wants to take Will under his wing and mentor him to take over the family business. Adrianne Leon returns to General Hospital. Carly brought Brook L

On today's Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian, Regan and Melodie discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy nominations were announced and we react by picking a major snub and deserving nomination as a preview to our upcoming Daytime Confidential Emmy Nomination podcast.One Life to Live's highly anticipated musical "Starr X'd Lovers" debuted on Friday and we grade the episode after Jillian recounts her visit to the OLTL set to preview the special episodes.All My Children recasts Bianca Montgomery with Christina Bennett Lind. Will AMC give Bianca a good storyline or is this just them going tit for tat with The Young and the Restless? Adam has Liza throw Annie out of the Chandler mansion, but by Friday she was back under its roof. Is AMC moving too fast?Sony TV President Steve Mosko revealed he received death threats

On today's Top 5 episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie are counting down their Top 5 Primetime Soap Couples. With so many great primetime soaps to choose from, who will they pick? Will they pick couples from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s or earlier? Do their choices match who you would pick?

Plans for the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards to air this June 27 on CBS are on and popping, thanks in large part to the men and women behind Associated Television International, like company president David McKenzie. On today's episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke and Jamey chat with another of ATI's power players, self-proclaimed soap opera lover Jim Romanovich, president of worldwide media and entertainment for ATI. Jim reveals how ATI managed to once again save the Daytime Emmy telecast, and offers up a sneak peek into what fans of daytime television can expect from the award show. Romanovich then shares some of his thoughts on his own fave sudsers, like General Hospital and dishes about ATI's interest in re-imagining a classic soap brand. Guess which soap Jamey wants ATI to do a next generation project for? Soap fans won't wanna miss what this talented and prolific producer has to say about the industry!

She's baaaaack! That's right Daytime Confidential listeners, Victoria Rowell returns to the podcast to dish with Luke and Jamey about her scandalously-hilarious new novel, Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva, in bookstores today. The former star of The Young and the Restless shares what it feels like to finally have her long-awaited roman a clef (think: Valley of the Soap Opera Dolls) about the behind-the-scenes drama of a daytime sudser into the hands of the adoring fans who have supported her during her 25 years in daytime. Rowell gives DC listeners a sneak peek into the fictional world of Calysta Jeffries, the sexy, mocha starlet, who appears on daytime's top soap, The Rich and the Ruthless and answers if Calysta's panty-less arch rival Emmy Abernathy is patterned after anyone soap fans may know. Rowell also reacts to having her New York Times Best Selling memoir The Women Who Raised Me cited in the 10th Anniversary issue of O Magazine and shares her joy at Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva being selected an offi

On today’s episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: ABC reassures One Life to Live fans that it isn’t cancelling their soap. Cole beats the crap out of Todd in one of the most violent scenes we’ve watched in daytime. Will All My Children’s Greenlee get a miracle baby with David Hayward? Regan isn’t a fan of miracle pregnancies, but Luke doesn’t mind since it undoes some more of the Madden era. General Hospital’s Dante takes the stand and testifies at Sonny’s trial. The Young and the Restless signs former Guiding Light star Jeff Branson and lands Sean Young for a short stint. Why is Y&R bringing on guests like Sean Young when we rarely see Melody Thomas Scott? Mary Beth Evans returns to As the World Turns as Oakdale’s Sierra. Does anyone believe that Lily would keep the existence

Daytime Confidential goes primetime for this special episode, featuring Josh Appelbaum, one of the creators of Happy Town, the spooky, primetime drama debuting tonight on ABC. Check your local listings. Download this episode to hear Appelbaum chat with Luke and Jamey about how his love for Twin Peaks informed the development of the kooky, fictional town of Haplin, Minnesota (where Happy Town is set), while explaining what sets his supernatural sudser apart from the classic, cult hit. Find out what it's like to create a series with one of your childhood best friends, which is what Appelbaum does with pal and Happy Town co-creator Andre Nemec, and how the duo came to team up with Happy Town's other co-creator, uber producer Scott Rosenberg (High Fidelity, Gone in 60 Seconds). Appelbaum also gives Luke and Jamey a glimpse into the Happy Town cast, featuring veteran actor Sam Neil, Steven Weber (Wings, Brothers & Sisters) Geoff Stults (who starred in the trio's last ABC series October Road, as well as the lo

On today’s ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and Bernard discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: The Daytime Emmys return to network TV and will air on CBS from Las Vegas on June 27. Is this a bright spot for the industry or ironic, considering CBS cancelled As the World Turns in 2009. Regan, Benard and Luke share who they most hope will get a nomination when nominations are announced on May 12. One Life to Live’s ratings hit an all-time low. Was this because of Kish’s departure or are other botched storylines causing fans to tune out? Marty loses her baby, but for some reason none of us care. Would developing a relationship between Natalie and Brody as their former loves drift father away save their respective storylines? How great would it be for Jessica to start getting her memories back, only to discover Natalie and Brody in bed? Tuc Watkins gets a contract with OLTL. All My Children says goodbye to three of its most not

On today’s CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and Restless storylines and news, including: The Daytime Emmys return to a big three network as CBS announces they will air daytime’s biggest night on June 27. The DC gang discusses what this means for the industry and who would Jamey like to see host the show. Les Moonves wants a piece of The View’s action and is developing a talk show starring his wife Julie Chen and actress Sarah Gilbert. Other rumored co-hosts include former Days of our Lives star and Soap Talk host Lisa Rinna and one of The Real Housewives of New York City. What does this mean for CBS’s remaining soaps and can it actually take on The View? The Young and the Restless loses almost a half million viewers. How are the multiple doppelgangers, Adam’s presumed death and the other crazy storylines playing out on our screens impacting the No. 1 soap’s ratin

On today’s CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Henry and Vienna celebrate their engagement on As the World Turns and Barbara can’t take Henry being with another woman. Paul isn’t happy to find out that Henry and Barbara have feelings for one another. Is Katie meddling too much? Does Simon need to return for Katie? It’s about time Carly tells Jack off. The Bold and the Beautiful’s Beth belly flops into the great beyond, will the Logan sisters blame Stephanie for their mother’s death? Was Beth’s death everything we expected it to be? Did B&B botch the Alzheimer’s angle of the story? Days of our Lives drops Taylor Spreitler from the role of Mia. Excitement builds for the return of so many fan favorites to Salem. DAYS is doing so much right lately and we’re surprised how good it’s getting. Nicole and Arianna face off ove

On today’s ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live headlines and storylines, including: Zach and Kendall are back together on All My Children, but not for long. Kate Collins returns to Pine Valley as Janet From Another Planet. Find out what Jamey thinks of JR and Annie. Regan shares the latest scoop on Palmer’s funeral and the returns of Daisy and Nina. You’ll never believe where All My Children writers are getting storyline inspiration. Drew Garrett’s final General Hospital episode airs. Did GH make the right decision to recast Michael near the climax of its gripping story? Chad Duell debuts this week. Dante uses Morgan to get at Michael. Where will this leave Sonny and should GH keep Dante on the straight and narrow as a cop or should he go to the dark side and work for his father? Is GH wasting Bradley Cole in the abuse storyline the same way they wasted Martha Byrne last fall? Regan shares a rumor about Kiefe

On today's Performer of the Week Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jillian and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week. They also debate their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Jillian discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Julianne Moore returns to As the World Turns for its 54th anniversary. Craig's plot to steal from Parker is found out. Noah moves on as Reid and Luke get close. Vienna and Henry get engaged. Jillian goes off on the character of Katie.Stephanie throws a tribute for Eric on The Bold and the Beautiful. Who is the father of Bridget's baby, Nick or Owen? Should Thorne and Aggie hook up? Stefano finds out the truth about EJ's secret on Days of our Lives. DAYS was the best soap of the week and a joy to watch. Nicole causes problems for Arianna and Brady. Sami defends her man Rafe against the DA's accusations. Will tells Sami off!The Young and the Restless throws a masquerade debacle. What has happened to Y&R and its storylines? Daisy and faux Lauren are awful. Is Adam de

On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Jillian choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week. They also debate their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and Karen from Wubs.net discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:Alicia Minshew's Kendall returns to our TV screens and faces off with Greenlee. Does it make sense that Kendall didn't know Greenlee is alive? All My Children casts Michael Nouri as Erica's latest love interest. JR tries to take down Annie, but will he fall for his foe? Victor Alfieri debuts as a Fusion photographer. Natalia is boring Regan out her mind. General Hospital's abuse storyline is beginning to move its focus towards Alexis and her killing Kiefer. Should GH have focused more on Kiefer before killing him off?  Spinelli and Jason are closing in on the truth about Alexis's secret. Morgan testifies in court. Karen shares her on Drew Garrett's firing and the new Michael. Maya fights for her own identity at General Hospital. One Life to Live's Ilene Kristen has been doing amazing work and kept us tuning in. Roxy suppo