A closer look at how the daytime soaps performed in the ratings during the week of August 16-20, 2021. All up year-to-year in Total Viewers, and in most demos.
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Drag queen Jackie Cox has joined the “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” cast as Lisa Rinna’s doppelgänger, a role they’ve played before during the Snatch Game episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 12. Find out how things went behind the scenes.
The soap world is mourning the loss of Michael Nader after the actor died earlier this week following a battle with an untreatable form of cancer. From Susan Lucci (“All My Children”) to Joan Collins (“Dynasty”), Nader’s former co-stars remember their friend and colleague.
“General Hospital” star Sofia Mattsson and her actor/writer/producer husband Thomas Payton recently welcomed the birth of their first son, born July 26, 2021.
It’s with great sadness to report the passing of “All My Children” and “Dynasty” fan favorite Michael Nader. The actor died Monday, August 23 at his home with his wife and the family’s rescue dog by his side. He was just 76 years old.
Peacock has released the first trailer of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” revealing the return of Charles Shaughnessy as Shane Donovan, more details on the stolen jewels, and a guest appearance by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Jackie Cox.
It looks like Tristan Rogers could soon be back in Port Charles as Robert Scorpio. “I think it’s safe to safe say I’m back in the show. Let’s all be positive,” the actor says of a possible return to “General Hospital.”
Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the week of August 16-20, 2021. Find out how the daytime broadcast shows performed for the week among soaps, game shows and talk shows.
The cast of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” has added another: “The Young and the Restless” alum Peter Porte (ex-Ricky Williams) has been cast as ISA Agent Kyle Graham in the Peacock original series.
“General Hospital” actor Ingo Rademacher addresses his stance against vaccine passports and criticism of his support of an anti-vaccine passport rally, among other COVID-19 related topics.