Y&R Fans... You're In For a Treat!

First of all, I apologize for not being on here for a very long time! But I am back and will give you soap updates for a while!

But anyways, Y&R fans, get ready for a very special week starting October 11-15! Repeats of past Y&R episodes will air in the former timeslot of "As the World Turns"! For the time being, "The Price Is Right" repeats will air in the timeslot. Take a look!

Monday October 11th: Y&R's 36th Anniversary Episode - This is Marge's Last Appearance on the show. (March 26, 2009).

Tuesday October 12th: Billy and Chloe's Wedding Day - This is the one with the Cake Fight and the return of Mac. (April 3, 2009).

Wednesday October 13th: Y&R's New Year’s Eve episode featuring Billy Abbott (December 31, 2009)

Thursday October 14th: Michael and Lauren’s Wedding episode (December 9, 2005)

Friday October 15th: Merry-Go-Round / House of Mirrors episode (AKA: The End of that Hideous Storyline) (May 4, 2010).

And I would also like to say, I miss ATWT already! I loved that show and I hate that there's only 6 Soaps on the air right now.

Also, I really kind of wished that they would show some older episodes from the 80s or 90s. But, at least we ARE getting repeats since Christmas this year falls on a Saturday (reason why I say that is because Y&R always shows reruns every Christmas). After the week of Y&R reruns, "The Talk" will premiere. Which I have a bad feeling this show is going to be a dud!

Labor Day CBS Soaps Preemptions

Due to the Labor Day holiday, all CBS soaps will be preempted today due to coverage of the US Open Tennis Games. As always, don't fret because the soaps will be back tommorow, September 7! Take time to enjoy the day and stay away from the TV since the soaps are off OR you can watch encore episodes of ABC's soaps. Maybe you can check out what happened on those soaps this past summer! I would like to say happy Labor Day! And hopes your's is a good one

Scott Clifton joining B&B

Bold and the Beautiful loves to get those ABC soap stars when they have the chance don't they? Scott Clifton, of One Life to Live fame, will be joining the B&B family on July 19th, according to CBS Soaps In Depth. His character is named, Liam Cooper.

Wilson Bethel and Stacy Haiduk let go from Young and the Restless

Wilson Bethel, who plays Ryder Callahan, and Stacy Haiduk, who plays Patty Williams and Emily Peterson have been let go due to their contracts. Both of these roles were meant to be short-term. Both of these actors joined the Y&R family just last year. Stacy Haiduk, who should've been nominated and awarded an Emmy in my opinion, has been in a frontburner storyline, dealing with her alter egos, Mary-Jane Benson, also known as Patty Williams, and Emily Peterson, Patty's psychiatrist. Wilson Bethel has also been in a frontburner storyline dealing with Sarah Smythe, Sheila Carter's sister, coming to Genoa City to kill Lauren Fenmore, Jana and Kevin Fisher and Michael Baldwin. Currently, he is romantically entangled with Jana Fisher, who "lost" her emotions after brain surgery and soon after dumped Kevin Fisher, her husband. There has been no word when Stacy Haiduk will leave the show, however, Bethel will leave the show on August 3rd.

SOAPnet planning to air "Sins of the Father" marathon Father's Day

Set your DVR for this GH fans! SOAPnet is planning to air a "Sins of the Father" marathon on Father's Day, June 20th (that's THIS Sunday) for 4 hours (From 3pm-7pm). This marathon features some episodes spanning from September 2009-April 2010. It will focus mainly on the trials and tribulations of Port Charles mobster, Sonny Corinthos. This is great for those people who love Y&R, B&B... heck... any soap! GH, as most know, is all about the mobs and the hospital scenes. If you've never quite got into GH, now's the time! One little thing I have to say, despite SOAPnet's demise, at least they still focus on the soaps. I guess we'll just have to enjoy SN while it lasts. RIP my friend! Take a look at the press release:

"Sonny has grown to respect and admire newcomer Dante. However, their relationship takes a sharp turn when the mob boss learns the man he’s considering entrusting his empire to is really an undercover cop. When Sonny gets his revenge for this ultimate betrayal and shoots Dante, he’s in for the most dramatic reveal of all. He’s just shot his own son. Now the two must learn to deal with all that’s happened – and each other.

It’s the powerful story that has everyone talking about General Hospital, and SOAP net is celebrating it this Father’s Day with a four hour marathon. Tune in from 3-7PM."

You can download the press release here

Y&R's Latest Promo: "The Truth is Closer Than They Think..."

The Newmans and the Abbotts team together to realize that Adam may still be alive. And Victor doesn't approve of Billy and Victoria's Jamaican Marriage! Is it just me or is Victor treating Vicky like a kid?

Reaction to Disney axing SOAPnet!

As most know, last week in a press release, Disney/ABC execs decided to take SOAPnet off the air and bring in a new demographic and more competition for Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Channel. The channel is to be called, "Disney Jr.". The channel is set to begin January 2012.

My reaction: I have to say this was earth-shattering news. Considering that ABC, in my opinion, is trying to save this ill-fated genre. I have to say, when I first heard the news I didn't believe it. But after seeing it on CNN and Entertainment Weekly's website, I was stunned and speechless at the same time. However, I started thinking that the channel really was calling for a death wish. Over the past few years, the channel was trying to steer clear away from the genre and go towards soapy but yet not soapy dramas like, Gilmore Girls, BH90210, The OC, and One Tree Hill. So the network really was asking for it. But even with this madness, they still aired Y&R, Days, and all of ABC's soaps. The question is, why get rid of this channel? Yes, there's DVR's and online viewing. But have you ever thought about people who can't afford a DVR much less a computer? My grandmother got digital cable back in 2003 and discovered SOAPnet back in 2005-2006 ish. She quickly became amazed when they acquired the rights to Y&R. And she soon began watching the ABC soaps all over again (she quit watching them about 20 years beforehand). She loved it and when I told her the news myself, she was perplexed as I was. Now my grandmother knows nothing about using a computer and I'm sure she would be operating a DVR like a monkey solving a math problem. In fact, for years I had to program her VCR when she went out shopping or run some errands long before SOAPnet and at times I would have to bring my tape for her to watch. So this news really pissed her off. Because she watches Y&R and B&B on CBS and watches AMC on SoapNet.

Another question I have is, how many kids channels can you name off the top of your head? Let's see... Nick, Disney Channel, Noggin...err Nick Jr, TeenNick, DisneyXD, Cartoon Network, Boomerang... that's TOO MANY TO COUNT! How many drama channels can you name off the top of your head? Lifetime, SoapNet, LMN, TNT... not much is it? Kids channels have become as abundant as those stupid news channels that nobody watches. It seems like cable pampers to the kids and teens, while the parents and adults are stuck watching them. Now I don't know about you but would I be watching Hannah Montana and Spongebob all day with my kids... umm... I don't think so. Adults need entertainment for themselves not some colorful, bright, fun and steroid driven sponge that dances and laughs too much!

If it was up to me I would keep SoapNet and make rallys and celebrations for the soaps across the country and try to save the genre as well as bring more soap entertainment back to this channel. Make a protest on Good Morning America and The Early Show even come on local news stations and tell your viewers how this genre really is a great genre. Advertise on cable networks and local networks about the channel and make soaps popular again. Give school girls something to talk about, the soaps of course. Not gossip or who's dating who. This will not only boost Disney and ABC's profits but will also boost CBS and NBC's profits and could possibly bring more soaps on the air. This would be a great strategy and more and more people will watch these shows.

However, if you really are dying to just kill SoapNet then at least create a good channel for the soap viewers. Keep your viewers. Imagine, thousands of viewers who were faithful to your channel will be all gone. Make a network that will air the soaps. I don't care if you air that Breakfast in Bed crap just keep the doggone soaps!

But since the channel is going off, I will say this, the soaps still air on CBS, ABC, and NBC. My suggestion if you can't afford a DVR or just can't stand watching soaps on the internet, go to the nearest thrift store and buy you a VCR, my local Goodwill sells them for around $10 and stock up on some blank tapes at Walmart (believe it or not they still sell them). Or you could try your hand at a DVD recorder. I have a DVD recorder/VCR combo that I got for about $120 at Walmart. And trust me, it was the best investment I made in a while.