Daytime Confidential

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Melodie are joined by The Bold and the Beautiful blogger Darren Lomas, from the United Kingdom, to discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless storylines and news for the week ending April 20, 2008, including: As the World Turns casts two new characters, and one is intended for Emily Stewart. Noah is held hostage by "The Wonder Twins," but Jamey isn't as disenchanted with them as Luke and Melodie are. He actually likes them. Darren weighs in on Stephanie Forrester joining Jackie M and the impact she will have working with Nick and Jackie. Steffy and Rick's engagement has love needs to ends now. the DC gang shares their reaction to Martha Byrne's first The Bold and the Beautiful episode. Melanie and Brady kissed on Days of Our Lives and had us running for the barf bags. Sami's desire to tell EJ about their daughter and potentially rui

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Regan and Tina discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:Jamie Luner makes her Pine Valley debut. Chuck Pratt blames his writing woes on Eden Riegel. Pratt Falls, the series, debuts in reaction to Pratt's comments. Bobbie Eakes has a connection to cult hit Sordid Lives. Helena Cassadine returned to torment the citizens of Port Charles. As a fan of all things Cassadine - except Sam McCall - Luke is ecstatic, but are Jamey, Tina and Regan? Billy Dee Williams returns to the hospital in General Hospital, but why? General Hospital is set to debut in HD and the filming is looking better, with the exception of a few people who look like they hit a bad tanning booth. Tristan Rogers believes that General Hospital: Night Shift was the pathway to the future. Why is it that stars like Rogers and the majority of fans understand what is going on, but the executives don't?Talia becomes the latest vic

On today's Performer of the week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Regan, Tina and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job for the week ending April 19.They also discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Jillian are joined by two special guests from the land down under, Brooke and Aussie Brian, to discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news and storylines, including: This is the first time both of Daytime Confidential's Australian bloggers are on an episode at the same time and we find out that even though oceans separate us, hate for Days of Our Lives' Melanie spans the globe.Ed Fry returns to As the World Turns. How will this impact Alison and Susan. If it means that we get to see more of Susan it could be a good thing. Zac and Zoe - the wonder twins - continue eat the show alive. Hope versus facts.Stephanie tells Eric like it is on The Bold and the Beautiful and is offered a job by Nick. The Jackie M vs. Forrester war could be really good. Let's hope that the show doesn't screw it up. Rick is messing around in Ridge's sandbox and

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Tina and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: The debut of Scott Chandler on All My Children. Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) meltdown along the side of the road and shockingly how good Ryan was. The expected debut of Jamie Luner is coming closer and with it the return of Jennifer Bassey. Jamey is reporting that Chrishelle Stause may be leaving All My Children. What would this mean for the character of Amanda.General Hospital is about to debut in HD. Is it worth the investment or should they be investing it in better writing? Regan should be happy that Johnny and Lulu have broken up, but is she?Stacy continues to eat One Life to Live alive, but could she have been salvaged if she had been introduced differently? The Gannons return to Llanview at a time when Nora needs them most. Scott Clifton was never a bad actor, but since his arrival in Llanview he's only gotten better.All this and

As fans of the 72-year-old Guiding Light reel from news that CBS has canceled daytime's grande dame, one of the serial's most popular heroines, Beth Chamberlin is doing the work of her career. As tortured heroine Beth Raines Spaulding, Chamberlin is turning in one gritty, emotive performance after another as the character she's played on and off since 1989 grieves for her late, younger lover Henry Cooper Bradshaw (John Driscoll), while dealing with the return of the love of her life, Phillip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander), whom the last time he was in town, kidnapped her children in a manic spree. On today's episode of the Daytime Confidential podcast, Chamberlin visits with Luke and Jamey, offering her heartfelt reaction to news of GL's cancellation. Does Chamberlin see a future for Guiding Light on the web, or on cable? Chamberlin shares how the close-knit cast and crew of Guiding Light are handling being cancelled in the midst of a creative renaissance for the soap opera. She also reveals what it's been l

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Melodie are joined by J Bernard in discussing the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:As the World Turns new wonder twins. Henry and Vienna's pregnancy storyline with Brad and Katie. Craig manipulates Parker, is Rosanna behind it?Mike is seeing glimmers of hope at The Bold and the Beautiful. Could it be making a turn around?Tony died on Days of Our Lives, but Anna's didn't return in time. Luke can't help it, but he's enjoying Days of Our Lives more than all but two soaps. The gang weighs in with first impressions of the new James Spaulding on Guiding Light. Dinah's punished herself for her crimes with a trial. How does the DC gang feel about Guiding Light's cancellation now that the news has had time to sink in.Katherine finally has proof that she is who she claims to be and Jill is devastated. Chloe and Billy get married

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Tina, Regan and Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live news and storylines, including:The impact of Guiding Ligth's cancellation from an ABC viewer's perspective. Should Frons bring Guiding Light stars to ABC or should he focus on his current stars and improving the writing of his shows?Since little or nothing of interest is going on on All My Children we talk about some of our favorite All My Children memories. General Hospital has finally figured out a way to make long-time fans hate Luke Spencer and his name is Ethan. Robin's PPD storyline is discussed. Finola Hughes will no longer be hosting How Do I Look?. Is this the time for her to return to General Hospital? The Rebecca storyline is about as enjoyable as the Ethan storyline.Starr tries to seduce Schuyler on One Life to Live. Jack Manning is tormenting John McBain and we're loving it. Stacy needs to go, there is nothing redeemable about her. Kathy Brier a

On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Mike, Tina, Regan, Belinda and J Bernard Jones choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job. Join us as we choose our honorable and dishonorable mentions. Find out Tina's pick for a dishonorable mention from One Life to Live, and it isn't Crystal Hunt as Stacy. It may surprise some listeners while others may agree.All this and much more on today's show.

On Apil 1, 2009 CBS canceled Television's longest running drama, Guiding Light, after 72 years on air. This special Daytime Confidential episode contains the reactions, thoughts and memories of just a few of the millions of Guiding Light fans.

Today is a sad day for the soap industry and Daytime Confidential. Daytime's longest running soap, Guiding Light, has been canceled.Join Luke, Jamey, Mike, Melodie and J. Bernard as they discuss the sad news, where various cast members might end up, was it too little too late, what CBS is talking about replacing Guiding Light with, what led to GL's cancellation and where the industry - including As the World Turns - go from here.So many listeners called in to the Daytime Confidential Hot Line that we've decided to publish them as their own episode. Tune in for that episode this weekend. 

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike, Jamey and Jillian discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news and storylines, including:Damian Grimaldi's return to As the World Turns as Luke's father. Chauntee Schuler decides to stay in Oakdale. Jack versus the world.Could Sean Kanan be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful? Jamey has an update on the possibility. Jackie let her inner cougar purr this last week. Do you enjoy the possibility of Owen and Jackie?Tony ends up spiked on Days of Our Lives. Could Rachel Melvin end up at General Hospital and might Greg Vaughan go to Salem?Alicia Leigh Willis auditions for Guiding Light. Mallet and Marina christen their baby. Lizzie finds out what Phillip did to Grady. Kay discovers that she and Jill aren't related. Jess Walton's contract negotiations. What character could be gay on The Young and the Restless? The Daytime Emmys might end up

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Tina and Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital storylines and news, including: All My Children's Adam Chandler in the hospital, offscreen. Dastardly David Hayward isn't how we remember him. Is he being written in character and is there anything else left to enjoy about him?All My Children and One Life to Live beat General Hospital in the ratings. What are the causes for General Hospital's decline?One Life to Live's John and Blair get married. If Jason Morgan is a Borg does that make John McBain a Cylon? Dorian and Ray Montez versus Dorian and David. The never ending story of Stacy. We continue to enjoy Matthew and Destiny. Belinda reacts to the return of Jerry Jacks on General Hospital. Robin's PPD storyline. Could Rachel Melvin be coming to GH while Greg Vaughan ends up at Days of Our Lives? We discuss the latest rumors. We discuss the possibility of the Daytime Emmy awards ending up on The CW. All this and mo

The ladies at The View have nothing on Daytime Confidential's Performer of the Week episode this week. Luke and Jamey have to team up ala The Young and the Restless' Jack and Brad to defend an actress against the wrath of Jillian on a Victor Newman styled warpath. Join us as Luke, Mike, Jamey, Tina, Belinda and Jillian choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week. Hear who they choose for their honorable mentions and find out which star caused such an uproar as a dishonorable mention.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Tina and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live news and storylines, including: Jamie Luner joins All My Children as Liza Colby. Is this the right choice for Liza on a show already in trouble? Kendall and Ryan sleep together, be careful what you wish for. Sebastian Roche returns to General Hospital as Jerry Jacks. Might Rick Hearst be headed for The Young and the Restless? Would he be enough to get Tina and Regan to start watching Y&R? Vanessa Marcil appears on Without a Trace.Real Andrews twittered that he had auditioned for a role on One Life to Live. We share our reactions. One year later Natalie and Jared are once again sitting on a giant secret. Will they make the right choice this time? One Life to Live is known to have a problem with letting its villains eat the show. Is Stacy well on her way down this path? Does One Life to Live have too many depressing storylines going on at once?

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Jamey discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news including:Luke becoming the victim of an attack, yet again. Carly and Parker's relationship and how Parker is treating Carly how he's seen Jack treat her.The Forrester Four on The Bold and the Beautiful. What did fans do to deserve this. Drew Tyler Bell's performance as Thomas and reaction to word that Don Diamont will likely be paired with Donna Logan.Former Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall is reportedly having some money problems related to her divorce.Melodie has a report from the Guiding Light location shoot in at Universal Orlando. She talks about Ellen Wheeler producing the show. Melodie talks about her encounters with Crystal Chappell, Marg Dusay, Marcy Rylan, Frank Dicopoulos, Jessica Leccia, Michael O'Leary and other Guiding Light stars. She explains how all of Springfield'

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On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike, Tina, Jamey and Regan choose the actors and actresses they believe did an outstanding job. They then discuss their honorable mentions and dishonorable mentions.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Mike, Jamey and Jillian discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news including:As the World Turns' Parker and Liberty try to get married. Chauntee Shulder is out as Bonnie McKechnie, but should the show recast the role?The Bold and the Beautiful's Pam gets arrested. Where would we like to see Rick Hearst end up if he leaves General Hospital. Mike and Jillian are on exactly the same page. Nicole's world is closing in on her on Days of Our Lives. Now that NuWill has been around for a while are we enjoying the character?Guiding Light's Doris is a lesbian. Bill and Lizzie reunite. Grady goes over the cliff. Lawrence St. Victor on Ugly Betty. Nikki realizes that Katherine is who she claims she is. Greg Rikaart is doing amazing work Kevin Fisher. Rosco Born returns to The Young and the Restless.

On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike, Jamey, Regan and Jillian choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week. The DC gang also give their honorable mentions and talk about those who they believe deserve dishonorable mentions.