Ratings: GH Up For The Week

UPDATE 08/03/2017: It’s now been confirmed that the actor has joined “DAYS.” His character’s name is being kept under wraps. (Story here) PREVIOUS 08/02/2017: Former “General Hospital” star Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas Cassadine) could soon be heading to Salem, USA if a picture of the actor on the set of NBC’s “Days of our Lives,” posted earlier today, is to be believed.

Now that Katie Logan (Heather Tom) and Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks) have been getting a little intimate on CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful,” it’s expected that fans of both Brill (Katie and Bill) and Statt (Steffy and Wyatt) would be upset. But to call for the real-life firing of Katie’s portrayer? That’s definitely crossing the line between reality and “reality.”

“The Young and the Restless'” Mal Young to pull double duty as head writer and executive producer following the departure of Sally Sussman and Kay Alden.

Ratings Report for the Week of July 17-21, 2017

Sri Rao (“General Hospital: Night Shift”) has signed on to write and executive produce an untitled Bollywood comedy for ABC alongside Priyanka Chopra.

“General Hospital” has promoted Chris Van Etten to the role of co-head writer. He replaces recently retired Jean Passanante in the position.

Is “General Hospital’s” Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) teasing an upcoming storyline — The Tale of Two Jasons — now that Steve Burton is back?

For nearly a decade fans have wondered which soap might go next after the departures of “All My Children,” “As The World Turns,” “Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live” and “Passions,” but no matter what happens in the future, “General Hospital” star Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) plans to stick with his soap until the end, or as long as they’ll have him.

Lifetime has ordered a fourth season of “UnREAL” ahead of the third season launch, set for early 2018. Series features “OLTL” alum Josh Kelly (ex-Cutter).

Hallmark Channel has renewed “Home & Family,” hosted by Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos, for a sixth season, the network announced during TCAs.

Jean Passanante, who has spearheaded “General Hospital” alongside Shelly Altman since July 2015, officially retires from soap opera writing.

“The Bold and the Beautiful” today released a PSA to fight distracted driving following scenes in which R.J (Anthony Turpel), and his girlfriend, Coco (Courtney Grosbeck) are involved in a car accident.