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R.I.P. Drake Hogestyn The iconic actor best known for his role as John Black on "Days of our Lives" has passed away at 70, just one day shy of celebrating his 71st birthday. Drake Hogestyn: September 29, 1953-September 28, 2024 #DrakeHogestyn #JohnBlack #RIP #DAYS #DaysofourLives #PeacockTV
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Welp, #BeyondTheGates is a HIT! CBS made the right call when it came to changing its programming lineup. The new soap topped #GH head-to-head by substantial margins in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 during the week of February 24-28, 2025.
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BREAKING: #BeyondTheGates Renewed For Season 2 At CBS
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I must say, Nancy Lee Grahn is killing it. She has always been one of the best actresses in daytime, and likely all of television, but these last few episodes in particular have just been standout after standout. #GH
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Keep up your efforts! It's having an impact. Sources say that there's more at play behind the scenes at #GH than meets the eye. Allegedly, budget cuts are the excuse, but some of it is more personal. #GeneralHospital #SaveTheCast
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UPDATED: @ABC7 reports Zeman's cause of death was due to "a short battle with cancer," according to a family comment released to @ABC News. #GH #GH60 #GeneralHospital #JacklynZeman #JackieZeman soapoperanetwork.com/2023/05…
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Damn, #GH! You came ROARING back and are now vying for No. 1 in key demos for the first time in YEARS! Last week, the soap TOPPED #BoldandBeautiful and left #BeyondtheGates in the DUST! Season HIGHS!!! Just, wow!
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If you are unhappy with the decision to let @kellymonaco1 go as Sam McCall on @GeneralHospital, and the character being killed off as a result, make sure to have your voices heard by @ABCNetwork! Sam has been a mainstay on the soap since 2003, with Kelly in particular working alongside the likes of @MauriceBenard @1SteveBurton and @lldubs for much of that time. Only the fans can make change happen! #GH #GeneralHospital @valentinifrank
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Family Statement: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he faced the challenge with incredible strength and determination. After putting up an unbelievable fight, he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was the most amazing husband, father, papa, and actor. He loved performing for the Days audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business. We love him and we will miss him all the Days of our Lives.” -The Hogestyn Family (attached photo from Drake's 70th birthday celebration in 2023)
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I guess I'm not supposed to admit this on #SoapTwitter, but I actually like what's happening on @GeneralHospital. The show is actually good! I like multiple characters, romances, etc. The show doesn't suck... #GH. Am I canceled?
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BREAKING: Jon Lindstrom and Cady McClain have joined the cast of "Beyond the Gates," with Lindstrom playing the role of Joey Armstrong and McClain playing Pamela Curtis. #BeyondTheGates #BTG #JonLindstrom #CadyMcClain Full Story: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/02…
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The way Dominic Zamprogna played these scenes! The head down as soon as he opened the door… #GH😢😢😢
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RE: #BeyondTheGates #BTG For anyone who might be even a little bit disappointed in the first episode, remember it's day one, episode one. Exposition is necessary when establishing a new series, particularly with its first episode. In primetime, this is called a pilot. I URGE everyone who might be skeptical to at least give the show all five days before passing judgment or critique, both good and bad. For me, watching all the episodes as a binge/marathon had me thoroughly invested and waiting for what's next. If that's something you think might work for you, I highly suggest that method as well. Either way, don't call it a failure or trash it based on one episode. To be clear, I'm not saying the episode is bad (it's amazing!). I'm just saying before you judge it, give it a chance beyond episodes one, two, or even three. I loved all the episodes I had the privilege of watching before today's premiere. However, episode four, and especially episode five, is where the show truly sets itself off. Things are truly in place for the characters and makes so much sense for the audience if you still have questions by that point.
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Full scene with Nancy Lee Grahn from today. This monologue is why daytime actors are the goats of the acting world. Not only are they given scripts one night before taping, there is generally no retakes. This is pure talent! #GH #GeneralHospital @NancyLeeGrahn @GeneralHospital
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BREAKING: "General Hospital" star Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. "While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family."
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RATINGS: "Beyond the Gates" performs well in debut, topping "General Hospital" and helping lead CBS' other soaps to season highs among key demos. #BeyondTheGates #BoldandBeautiful #GH #YR #TODAY #GMA3 #TheView #PriceIsRight #LMAD #NBCNewsDaily Full Story: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/03…
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RATINGS / During the week of June 23-27, 2025, "Beyond the Gates" attracted its largest audience in 12 weeks and marked its fifth-best overall performance since premiering in late February. #BeyondTheGates #BTG LINK: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/07…
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Explain to me like I’m a child re: GH. How does Nina think Willow would gain full custody of the children by revealing Michael and Sasha had sex, resulting in a child? Willow cheated first, both emotionally and sexually, and within the Q home no less. Plus she’s been…
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Asher Antonyzyn’s performance today on #GH as Danny Morgan is a sign that the @DaytimeEmmys needs to rethink or reevaluate how it will handle the younger performers. Clearly a title change is needed (IMO), but we can’t have talents like this go unrecognized for too much longer! #DaytimeEmmys #GeneralHospital #AsherAntonyzyn
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"Beyond the Gates" has momentum, attracting its fourth-largest overall audience during the week of October 13-17, 2025. Let's hope the anticipated week of reruns set for later this year doesn't stop the beat.
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Ken Corday Statement: "This is a very difficult one for all of us. Hogey was the ultimate team player and there are not sufficient words to express how deeply he will be missed. His impact on our show, personally and professionally, was profound and will forever remain unmatched."
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BREAKING NEWS: @DaysPeacock renewed for next season at @peacock (through Season 61/2025-2026 Season).
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After a nearly five-year run at "Days of our Lives," writer Jamey Giddens is joining the writing team of "Beyond the Gates" as a breakdown writer. #BeyondTheGates #BTG Full Story: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/03…
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Does anyone else just want to beat the smugness off of Drew's face? He sleeps with Willow, but because he doesn't know Michael knows it went that far, he pretends it's all just about a kiss. Disgusting. What an uncle! #GH
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Barring any further last-minute schedule changes, the 100th episode of "Beyond the Gates" will air Tuesday, July 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. The episode was taped on April 10, 2025. #BeyondTheGates #BTG ICYMI: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/04…
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I don't know who is responsible (😄), but #GH has been the best soap on TV since the Nurses Ball, and viewers seem to agree with me as the soap hit a 15-week high among Total Viewers and saw a year-over-year increase for the first time this season. Just waiting for those demos...
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Fuck you, #GeneralHospital!
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The question of who's returning to #GH isn't really about who it is but rather which outlet gets to report it first (i.e. Deadline/People) and when said person will appear on screen. Also, to clarify for those who keep saying it, John J. York isn't the returning former male cast member. JJY is a current cast member and was only off-screen (until next week) due to a personal medical matter.
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Early L+SD Numbers: #BeyondTheGates had a strong hold in key demos for week 2, particularly among W25-54, where the Mon, 3/3 episode (following that cliffhanger Fri, 2/28) topped the premiere on Mon, 2/24. The Fri, 3/7 episode topped Fri, 2/28 in both demos. #BTG
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I’m pretty certain it’ll be a Who Shot Drew? Storyline, not killed. #GH Everyone in Port Charles has a reason or motive at this point in offing the guy but I highly doubt Cameron Mathison is leaving the show. At the very least, character might appear dead but really isn’t.
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Oh, come on now! A doctor should not be announcing to a family - three months later, mind you - that their dead relative was murdered! The news should be coming from the PCPD!!! #GH #GeneralHospital
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#BoldandBeautiful needs an exorcism. Will any storyline be told on this show? No one cares about Tom dying or being murdered. Thomas getting with Paris makes no sense. Hope has become hopeless. Brooke has no story. Ridge has no story. RJ and Luna are boring as hell. Carter has no story. Liam has no story. Steffy and Finn's story (what story?) doesn't even make realistic sense - no one would EVER support bio mom who shot him and left him for dead (accident or not)! I love the show and the people who work there, but nothing is happening in Los Angeles. Where's the fashion show from hell? Where's the villain being the villain? Where's the tension? Where's the drama? Where's the push/pull? Where's the goddamn GAY designer or model character (Hello, fashion show!)? For a series that's given the least amount of airtime among the four (soon five) traditional daytime soaps, it sure has me on the edge of a cliff wanting to jump off, and I'm not alone (you know what I report on each week).
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I'll say it: A Luke & Laura type "romance" in 2024/2025 is sick and deranged, as outlined by certain people. What was acceptable then is not now and should NEVER have been in the first place. Drew & Willow are not Luke & Laura. Sure, they could have created a nice little affair storyline between the characters, but the moment they finally had sex it was played as creepy and disgusting. Anyone promoting a "love" affair between the two needs to have their head examined. Willow is in the wrong. Drew should be in D.C., getting himself acclimated to the world of corruption, also known as politics. Speaking of which, why is this affair storyline not hitting the (fictional) trades? A certain real-life politician in NY resigned for less. You'd think Drew would resign for breaking up his nephew's marriage and having sex with a woman on the same day his daughter lost her mother. #GH #GeneralHospital #Drillow
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Less than three hours to go before #NicholasAlexanderChavez makes his debut as Lyle Menendez in #MonstersNetflix! He's no longer Spencer Cassadine, that's for sure... #GH #GeneralHospital
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If your favorite character needs to go to General Hospital for treatment in the next couple of days, weeks or months, just know the actor playing them might be on their way out. It seems that’s the lesson we’re getting told right now, in story form. #GH #IYKYK
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Sources are telling me that #DAYS (@DaysPeacock) is looking good for a season 59 pickup with possibly a 60th season auto pickup (two-year deal) similar to May 2021 announcement. #PeacockTV
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I must say, #YR is looking more cinematic these days. I’m loving the improved visuals. Is it just me?
𝓑𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓎 🎸 𝓐𝓁𝓎𝓈𝓈𝒶
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*THREAD* I was recently told I have an agenda in terms of reporting #GH ratings. Cold hard facts is not an agenda. The fact is the show is trending downward and while it’s not in danger of cancellation, and I made no claims of such thing, TPTB need to change course soon. 1/
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Per Luminate data, #DAYS (Season 59) is the second most-watched show year-to-date on #PeacockTV with about 3.2B minutes viewed, followed by Season 60 in 3rd place with 1.7B minutes viewed. @DaysPeacock Note: - YTD is January 1, 2024-December 1, 2024. - B as in Billion - Season 60 began in September.
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Ratings Teaser: For repeats, you did pretty well #BeyondTheGates. Actually, you did damn good!
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You in danger girl! You in danger! Why are people not watching you? I mean, damn! #GH #Ratings
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Hearing another writer is out at one of the long-running soaps. They won multiple Emmys across several shows over the last 30 years, but was allegedly let go recently for merely asking for a raise. Allegedly.
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Airing a second full week of encores during the week of September 1-5, 2025, "Beyond the Gates" performed well with 1.122 million viewers tuning in. The encores performed better than the premiere week encores that aired in July. #BeyondTheGates #BTG LINK: soapoperanetwork.com/2025/09…
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Love that George Cheeks, head of TV @paramountco, including oversight of @CBS remains supportive of #BeyondTheGates! Here’s a snap of him and Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie) celebrating Clifton Davis’ 80th birthday on the set from Mann-Grant’s Instagram. #BTG
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flaunting her relationship with Drew ever since, even going so far as to move in with him while Michael has been recovering from fire burns. Reality vs. reality. Sigh.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to Planned ABC News coverage, #GeneralHospital will be preempted on Tuesday, January 7 (yes, the date is correct). The show will return with all-new episodes on Wednesday, January 8. #GH @GeneralHospital
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With great respect, I will no longer refer to our daytime talent as Daytime Emmy Award winners or nominees. It's clear that the greater part of Hollywood doesn't use the term "Primetime" Emmy winner/nominee, so why should daytime? An Emmy is an Emmy, so that's what I'll use.
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So #GH thought it was time for another serial killer storyline just as we got rid of the last one? And they still playing fetch with #Giolin? I guess the fall/winter purge is in full swing, but who is next? Will fans who’ve been asking for a cast cut be happy with the result?
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