Disney/ABC Television Group

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of February 6-10, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,755,000 (-194,000/-362,000)
2. B&B 3,350,000 (-71,000/+400,000)
3. DAYS 2,461,000 (+82,000/-169,000)
4. GH 2,193,000 (-16,000/-478,000) <—— new low *

* Previous low: 2,199,000 (June 27 – July 1, 2011)

Households
1. Y&R 3.5/11 (-.1/-.1)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (same/+.4)
3. DAYS 1.8/6 (same/-.1)
4. GH 1.6/5 (same/-.4) <—— ties low (2nd straight week)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 954,000 (+40,000/-33,000)
2. B&B 722,000 (+14,000/+200,000)
3. GH 599,000 (+7,000/-159,000)
4. DAYS 505,000 (+5,000/-211,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5/9 (+.1/same)
2. B&B 1.1/7 (same/+.3)
3. GH 0.9/6 (same/-.2)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (same/-.3) <—— ties low (3rd straight week)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.6/4 (-.1/-.2)
2. B&B 0.5/3 (same/+.1)
3. DAYS 0.4/3 (same/-.3) <—— ties low (2nd straight week)
3. GH 0.4/3 (-.1/-.2) <—— ties low

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,070,000 (-75,000/-162,000)
2. B&B 707,000 (-39,000/-27,000)
3. DAYS 552,000 (+49,000/-72,000)
4. GH 393,000 (-27,000/-140,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.6/3,512,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,325,000
Wednesday: 2.4/3,279,000
Thursday: 2.5/3,399,000
Friday: 2.4/3,235,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,524,000
Tuesday: 1.9/2,530,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,300,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,593,000
Friday: 1.8/2,356,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,245,000
Tuesday: 1.6/2,046,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,346,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,193,000
Friday: 1.6/2,136,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.7/5,006,000
Tuesday: 3.6/4,786,000
Wednesday: 3.5/4,653,000
Thursday: 3.6/4,883,000
Friday: 3.2/4,446,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through February 12, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.5
3. DAYS 2.0
4. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
4. B&B 1.0

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Corday Productions/Sony Pictures Television

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of January 30 – February 3, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,949,000 (-14,000/-384,000)
2. B&B 3,421,000 (-205,000/+217,000)
3. DAYS 2,379,000 (-160,000/-651,000)
4. GH 2,209,000 (-91,000/-684,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.6/12 (same/-.2)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (-.1/+.2)
3. DAYS 1.8/6 (-.1/-.3)
4. GH 1.6/5 (-.1/-.4) <—— ties low

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 914,000 (-44,000/-164,000)
2. B&B 708,000 (-93,000/+70,000)
3. GH 592,000 (same/-266,000)
4. DAYS 500,000 (-31,000/-339,000) <—— new low *

Previous low: 520,000 (December 19-23, 2011)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.4/9 (-.1/-.2)
2. B&B 1.1/7 (-.2/+.1)
3. GH 0.9/6 (same/-.4)
4. DAYS 0.8/5 (same/-.5) <—— ties low (2nd straight week)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.7/4 (same/-.2)
2. B&B 0.5/3 (-.1/same)
2. GH 0.5/3 (+.1/-.3)
4. DAYS 0.4/3 (-.1/-.5) <—— ties low

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,145,000 (+34,000/-118,000)
2. B&B 746,000 (-34,000/+17,000)
3. DAYS 503,000 (-105,000/-235,000)
4. GH 420,000 (-40,000/-169,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.8/3,806,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,292,000
Wednesday: 2.4/3,221,000
Thursday: 2.6/3,531,000
Friday: 2.4/3,256,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,462,000
Tuesday: 1.6/2,149,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,404,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,540,000
Friday: 1.8/2,339,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,377,000
Tuesday: 1.6/2,177,000
Wednesday: 1.6/2,162,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,163,000
Friday: 1.7/2,166,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.8/5,285,000
Tuesday: 3.8/5,280,000
Wednesday: 3.5/4,702,000
Thursday: 3.7/4,846,000
Friday: 3.4/4,632,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through February 5, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.5
3. DAYS 2.0
4. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
4. B&B 1.0

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CBS

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of January 23-27, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers

1. Y&R 4,963,000 (-98,000/-292,000)

2. B&B 3,626,000 (+155,000/+407,000) <——- 3 year high *

3. DAYS 2,539,000 (+11,000/-247,000)

4. GH 2,300,000 (+91,000/-387,000)

* Highest since February 2-6, 2009 (3,688,000)

Households

1. Y&R 3.6/11 (-.1/-.1)

2. B&B 2.6/8 (+.1/+.3) <——- 2 year high *

3. DAYS 1.9/6 (same/-.1)

4. GH 1.7/5 (+.1/-.3)

* Highest since January 4-8, 2010 (2.6/8)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 958,000 (-2,000/-74,000)

2. B&B 801,000 (+104,000/+176,000) <—— 2 year high *

3. GH 592,000 (+62,000/-189,000)

4. DAYS 531,000 (-66,000/-223,000)

* Highest since January 25-29, 2010 (806,000)

Women 18-49 Rating

1. Y&R 1.5/9 (same/-.1)

2. B&B 1.3/8 (+.2/+.4) <——- 3 year high *

3. GH 0.9/5 (+.1/-.3)

4. DAYS 0.8/5 (-.1/-.3) <—— ties low

* Highest since February 16-20, 2009 (1.3/8)

Women 18-34 Rating

1. Y&R 0.7/4 (same/-.1)

2. B&B 0.6/4 (+.1/+.2)

3. DAYS 0.5/3 (same/-.3)

4. GH 0.4/2 (same/-.2) <—— ties low (2nd straight week)

Men 18+ Viewers

1. Y&R 1,111,000 (-100,000/-147,000)

2. B&B 780,000 (-8,000/+51,000)

3. DAYS 608,000 (+61,000/-50,000)

4. GH 460,000 (-6,000/-46,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings – HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.7/3,729,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,340,000
Wednesday: 2.7/3,689,000
Thursday: 2.6/3,498,000
Friday: 2.6/3,875,000

DAYS
Monday: 2.1/2,857,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,402,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,331,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,547,000
Friday: 1.9/2,557,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,365,000
Tuesday: 1.5/2,063,000
Wednesday: 1.7/2,362,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,440,000
Friday: 1.6/2,268,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.8/5,210,000
Tuesday: 3.5/4,835,000
Wednesday: 3.7/5,044,000
Thursday: 3.5/4,689,000
Friday: 3.5/5,037,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through January 29, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.5
3. DAYS 2.0
4. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
4. B&B 1.0

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Legion College

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “General Hospital” makes some additions to the writing staff.

Two former “One Life To Live” script writers Scott Sickles and Elizabeth Page has joined the “GH” writing staff.  Also, joining the “GH” team is David Rupel, who is an executive producer for Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills“.  Rupel returns to “GH” where he was a breakdown writer from 1999-2001.  He also wrote for “Guiding Light” in 2002 and from 2006-2009.

Leaving “GH” is Janet Iacobuzio who just rejoined a few months ago.

For discussion on these topics and more, join us in the Writers/Directors thread at the SON Community.

Disney/ABC Television Group

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 5,061,000 (+274,000/-121,000)
2. B&B 3,471,000 (+137,000/+281,000)
3. DAYS 2,528,000 (+104,000/-191,000)
4. GH 2,209,000 (-348,000/-471,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.7/11 (+.1/+.1)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (same/+.2)
3. DAYS 1.9/6 (+.1/-.1)
4. GH 1.6/4 (-.3/-.4) ß———– new low *

* Previous low: 1.7/5 (January 2-6, 2012)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 960,000 (+82,000/-86,000)
2. B&B 697,000 (+45,000/+97,000)
3. DAYS 597,000 (+47,000/-180,000)
4. GH 530,000 (-98,000/-296,000) ß———– new low *

* Previous low: 550,000 (December 26-30, 2011)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5/9 (+.1/-.1)
2. B&B 1.1/6 (+.1/+.2)
3. DAYS 0.9/5 (same/-.3)
4. GH 0.8/4 (-.2/-.5) ß———– new low *

* Previous low: 0.9/5 (January 2-6, 2012)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.7/5 (same/-.1)
2. DAYS 0.5/3 (same/-.3)
2. B&B 0.5/3 (same/same)
4. GH 0.4/2 (-.1/-.3) ß———– ties low

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,211,000 (+80,000/-31,000)
2. B&B 788,000 (-5,000/+49,000)
3. DAYS 547,000 (+46,000/-52,000)
4. GH 466,000 (-66,000/-75,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings (Households/Total Viewers)

B&B
Monday: 2.5/3,625,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,376,000
Wednesday: 2.6/3,539,000
Thursday: 2.5/3,238,000
Friday: 2.6/3,576,000

DAYS
Monday: 2.0/2,760,000
Tuesday: 2.0/2,580,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,486,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,387,000
Friday: 1.8/2,428,000

GH
Monday: 1.7/2,411,000
Tuesday: 1.7/2,324,000
Wednesday: 1.6/2,137,000
Thursday: 1.5/2,004,000
Friday: 1.6/2,171,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.8/5,405,000
Tuesday: 3.7/5,093,000
Wednesday: 3.7/5,223,000
Thursday: 3.5/4,629,000
Friday: 3.5/4,957,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through January 22, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.5
3. DAYS 2.0
4. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
4. B&B 1.0

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CBS

Nickelodeon has tapped former “General Hospital” executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and former “One Life To Live” head writer Josh Griffith to adapt the popular Mexican telenovela “Alcanzar una Estrella“ for Nick at Nite.   Phelps will be co-executive producer with Hisham Abed (“The Hills” and “The City”) and Griffith will serve as the head writer.

via press release

NICKELODEON AND TELEVISA BREAK NEW CREATIVE GROUND WITH “REACH FOR A STAR”, FIRST-EVER TELENOVELA ADAPTED FOR THE U.S., TO AIR ON NICK AT NITE

80-Episode Daily Series Centers Around Teenage Girl Who Reaches Stardom and Wins

the Love of Her Teen Idol; Produced in Association with Sony Pictures Television

Miami, FL – Jan. 24, 2012 – Nickelodeon, in partnership with Televisa, has ordered 80 episodes of a groundbreaking, original one-hour U.S. adaptation of the popular Mexican telenovela, Reach for a Star (Alcanzar una Estrella) for Nick at Nite, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President of Viacom’s Nickelodeon Group; and Jose  Bastón  President of Television and Content from Televisa. The first telenovela ever adapted for the U.S. audience, Reach for a Star is a single-camera, daily series following a teenage girl whose life changes completely when she becomes a star and wins the love of her teen idol.  Reach for a Star will be produced in association with Sony Pictures Television and is set to premiere later this year on Nickelodeon’s nighttime block for families–Nick at Nite. Production begins in March in Los Angeles, Calif.

“We have experienced first-hand the popularity of the daily scripted format with our kid audience through the success of House of Anubis and our teen audience with DeGrassi: The Next Generation,” and our Nick Latin American channel has already had great success in producing telenovela’s with Televisa,” Ms. Zarghami said. “This partnership brings together Televisa’s un-matched leadership in the telenovela genre with our expertise in making content, and we’re looking forward to introducing this first true English-language telenovela to Nick at Nite’s family audience.”

“As part of the steps towards building a strong presence in the Anglo TV market, Televisa is excited to coproduce with Nickelodeon one of the many successful scripts from our library in a daily series format,” said Bastón. We are convinced that the daily series will be well received by Nick´s family audiences, and will capture their attention daily as it has happened in different markets in the world where Televisa has exported its production capabilities. The Televisa and Nick alliance will certainly result in a successful formula, and we envision Reach for a Star as the first of many joint projects.

“For more than a decade Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Televisa have been strategically building upon their regional partnership that today encompasses, distribution, consumer products and co-productions,” said Pierluigi Gazzolo, Chief Operating Officer, VIMN.  “Reach for a Star marks a dynamic new phase in our partnership and VIMN is incredibly excited to once again be expanding our content portfolio with Televisa.”

Reach for a Star follows Nickelodeon’s success with its live-action serialized series,  House of Anubis and Degrassi.  Nickelodeon has also experienced tremendous success with the format in Europe and Latin America.  The Reach for a Star series is an adaptation of the hit Mexican telenovela, Alcanzar una Estrella, first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas and Univision in 1990.  The success of the series led to a film and sequel telenovela starring Latin American pop sensations, Ricky Martin and Sasha Sokol.

Reach for a Star follows a smart, shy and independent high school senior, Loren, who has ambitions of being a songwriter and secretly sends her song lyrics to her celebrity crush, rock superstar Eddie Wild. Loren’s wildest dreams come true when she not only wins a songwriting competition sponsored by Eddie, but strikes up a friendship with her idol. Eddie sees beyond Loren’s potential as a songwriter and gives her a first break as a singer, and when the truth about his less-than-faithful girlfriend Chloe is revealed, Eddie and Loren’s friendship blossoms.

The series will be co-executive produced by six-time Emmy Award-winner Jill Farren Phelps (General Hospital, One Life To Live) and Hisham Abed (The Hills and The City).  Josh Griffith (Young and The Restless, As The World Turns) will serve as head writer.

Nick at Nite is Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block that features popular hit family comedies including the Emmy Award-winning series Friends, My Wife & Kids, George Lopez and The Nanny. 

Disney/ABC Television Group

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of January 9-13, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,787,000 (-132,000/-348,000)
2. B&B 3,334,000 (-118,000/+273,000)
3. OLTL 3,120,000 (+407,000/+439,000) *
4. GH 2,557,000 (+263,000/-295,000)
5. DAYS 2,424,000 (-84,000/-548,000)

* Highest since September 3-7, 2007

Households
1. Y&R 3.6/11 (same/-.1)
2. B&B 2.5/8 (same/+.3)
3. OLTL 2.3/7 (+.3/+.3) *
4. GH 1.9/5 (+.2/-.2)
5. DAYS 1.8/6 (-.1/-.3)

* Last time at 2.3 was November 19-23, 2007

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 878,000 (-57,000/-127,000)
2. OLTL 784,000 (+148,000/+149,000)
3. B&B 652,000 (-24,000/+72,000)
4. GH 628,000 (+23,000/-203,000)
5. DAYS 550,000 (-55,000/-305,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.4/9 (-.1/-.1)
2. OLTL 1.2/7 (+.2/+.2)
3. B&B 1.0/6 (-.1/+.1)
3. GH 1.0/6 (+.1/-.3)
5. DAYS 0.9/5 (same/-.4)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. OLTL 63,000 (+1,000/+32,000)
2. GH 33,000 (+12,000/-9,000)
3. B&R 29,000 (same/-8,000)
4. B&B 12,000 (-20,000/-16,000)
5. DAYS 4,000 (-15,000/-37,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.7/4 (+.1/-.1)
1. OLTL 0.7/4 (+.1/+.2)
3. DAYS 0.5/3 (same/-.3)
3. B&B 0.5/3 (same/+.1)
3. GH 0.5/3 (+.1/-.2)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,131,000 (-31,000/-101,000)
2. B&B 793,000 (+30,000/+130,000)
3. OLTL 643,000 (+100,000/+110,000)
4. GH 532,000 (+89,000/-35,000)
5. DAYS 501,000 (+8,000/-192,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings ñ HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.4/3,371,000
Tuesday: 2.4/3,175,000
Wednesday: 2.6/3,389,000
Thursday: 2.6/3,305,000
Friday: 2.6/3,429,000

DAYS
Monday: 1.9/2,508,000
Tuesday: 1.7/2,304,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,322,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,527,000
Friday: 1.9/2,458,000

GH
Monday: 1.8/2,445,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,309,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,478,000
Thursday: 2.0/2,764,000
Friday: 2.0/2,790,000

OLTL
Monday: 2.0/2,807,000
Tuesday: 2.1/2,719,000
Wednesday: 2.1/2,925,000
Thursday: 2.4/3,302,000
Friday: 2.7/3,848,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.5/4,745,000
Tuesday: 3.5/4,602,000
Wednesday: 3.6/4,946,000
Thursday: 3.7/4,741,000
Friday: 3.7/4,903,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through January 15, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.4
3. OLTL 2.1
4. DAYS 2.0
5. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
2. OLTL 1.1
5. B&B 1.0

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Ratings Comparison of Last Five Cancelled Soaps

AP

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Here is a comparison of the last five cancelled soap operas.

Note #1: Comparisons are to the shows penultimate week.

Note #2:  Passions‘ numbers are for the final NBC broadcast, not DirectTV.

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Ratings Report for the Week of January 2-6, 2012

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,919,000 (-166,000/-188,000)
2. B&B 3,452,000 (+36,000/+241,000)
3. OLTL 2,713,000 (-184,000/+342,000)
4. DAYS 2,508,000 (-203,000/-155,000)
5. GH 2,294,000 (-133,000/-444,000)

Households
1. Y&R 3.6/10 (same/same)
2. B&B 2.5/7 (+.1/+.3)
3. OLTL 2.0/6 (same/+.2)
4. DAYS 1.9/6 (-.1/-.1)
5. GH 1.7/5 (same/-.3) <—–– ties low (3rd straight week)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 935,000 (-11,000/-139,000)
2. B&B 676,000 (+53,000/+13,000)
3. OLTL 636,000 (-12,000/+63,000)
4. DAYS 605,000 (+4,000/-194,000)
5. GH 589,000 (+39,000/-232,000)

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5/8 (same/-.1)
2. B&B 1.1/6 (+.1/+.1)
3. OLTL 1.0/6 (same/+.1)
4. DAYS 0.9/6 (same/-.3)
4. GH 0.9/5 (same/-.3) <—–– ties low (3rd straight week)

Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. OLTL 62,000 (-5,000/+44,000)
2. B&B 32,000 (-31,000/+13,000)
3. Y&R 29,000 (-49,000/-3,000)
4. GH 21,000 (-4,000/-33,000)
5. DAYS 19,000 (-3,000/+4,000)

Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 0.6/4 (-.1/-.3)
1. OLTL 0.6/3 (same/+.2)
3. DAYS 0.5/3 (same/-.3)
3. B&B 0.5/3 (+.1/same)
5. GH 0.4/2 (same/-.3) <—–– ties low (3rd straight week)

Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,162,000 (-74,000/-133,000)
2. B&B 763,000 (-16,000/+4,000)
3. OLTL 543,000 (-54,000/+98,000)
4. DAYS 493,000 (-80,000/-87,000)
5. GH 443,000 (-71,000/-90,000)

Day-To-Day Ratings ñ HH/Total Viewers

B&B
Monday: 2.7/3,793,000
Tuesday: 2.5/3,386,000
Wednesday: 2.6/3,686,000
Thursday: 2.5/3,249,000
Friday: 2.4/3,145,000

DAYS
Monday:
Tuesday: 1.9/2,613,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,486,000
Thursday: 1.9/2,486,000
Friday: 1.8/2,445,000

GH
Monday:
Tuesday: 1.8/2,374,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,395,000
Thursday: 1.6/2,047,000
Friday: 1.8/2,361,000

OLTL
Monday:
Tuesday: 2.0/2,768,000
Wednesday: 1.9/2,720,000
Thursday: 1.8/2,490,000
Friday: 2.1/2,874,000

Y&R
Monday: 3.9/5,387,000
Tuesday: 3.5/4,874,000
Wednesday: 3.7/5,207,000
Thursday: 3.6/4,746,000
Friday: 3.4/4,380,000

For the SEASON September 19, 2011 through January 8, 2012

Households
1. Y&R 3.6
2. B&B 2.4
3. OLTL 2.1
4. DAYS 2.0
5. GH 1.9

Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.5
2. DAYS 1.1
2. GH 1.1
2. OLTL 1.1
5. B&B 1.0

Ratings Archive

Disney/ABC Television Group

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Four stars of “One Life To Live” will be joining the cast of joining “General Hospital.”   It was announced today that the characters of Blair (Kassie DePaiva), Starr (Kristen Alderson), Todd (Roger Howarth), and John (Michael Easton) will move from Llanview to Port-Charles.

ABC Press Release:

EMMY NOMINATED KASSIE DEPAIVA AND EMMY WINNER ROGER HOWARTH,

 ALONG WITH FAN FAVORITES MICHAEL EASTON AND KRISTEN ALDERSON,

JOIN THE CAST OF ABC’S “GENERAL HOSPITAL”

Frank Valentini, executive producer of “General Hospital,” announced today that Emmy Award-nominated Kassie DePaiva and Emmy winner Roger Howarth, along with fan favorites Michael Easton and Kristen Alderson, will reprise their “One Life to Live” characters and head to “General Hospital” as part of a new storyline for the multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime drama. Production begins late January 2012 in Los Angeles.

“We have a very exciting story planned for the citizens of Port Charles, with Sonny Corinthos at the center of it! I am confident viewers and fans alike will be excited for the arrival of John (Easton), Starr (Alderson), Blair (DePaiva) and Todd (Howarth),” said Valentini. “Incorporating characters from ‘One Life to Live’ continue the legacy of the show as we weave them into ‘General Hospital.’”

With many television, film and stage credits to her name, DePaiva played the role of beautiful Blair Cramer on “One Life to Live” since December 1993. In addition, she played good-girl Chelsea Reardon on the daytime drama “Guiding Light.” Horwath returned to portray Todd Manning on “One Life to Live” in 2011, a role he originated from a day-player to a compelling long-term character. Performing at many prestigious regional theater centers, he has many theater credits to his name, and in addition appeared in the television series “Prey” and in the primetime teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” as well as the daytime drama “As the World Turns.”

Easton joined the cast of ABC’s long-running “One Life to Live” in 2003 as John McBain.
A published poet, he also played vampire Caleb Morley on the ABC daytime drama “Port Charles,” among many other television and film credits. As for Alderson, she continuously played the role of Starr Manning on multi award-winning “One Life to Live” since March 1998, the precocious young daughter of Blair Cramer and Todd Manning.

Garnering eight Daytime Emmys in 2011, “General Hospital” airs at 3:00 p.m., ET, 2:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Television Network, and on SOAPnet at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Winner of a record-setting 10 Emmys for Outstanding Daytime Drama, the program celebrates 49 years of broadcasting on April 1, 2012, and is the longest-running dramatic serial on ABC, having aired close to 12,500 episodes. The show is produced by Time Square Studios for ABC Daytime.

“General Hospital” was created by Frank and Doris Hursley. Frank Valentini is the executive producer. Mary O’Leary, Mercer Barrows and Michelle Henry are producers. Ron Carlivati is the head writer. Full episodes of “General Hospital” are available on ABC.com immediately following its air on the network for users to watch online.