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Gabrielle Haugh will be taking over the role of Jade on Days next week.

A new face will soon be playing the role of Jade Michaels on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. Actress and model Gabrielle Haugh has replaced Paige Searcy as Jade, and is scheduled to make her debut on January 17.

According to Soap Opera Digest, Searcy walked away from the role of her own accord. She recently appeared in a Lifetime movie, Mommy, I Didn't Do It, with another Days alum, Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa).

Since the Searcy exit rumors began, viewers have wondered whether or not the character would also be leaving the canvas. Apparently, at least for now, Days has a story planned that includes Jade.

Haugh only has a handful of credits on her IMDb page, but they include an upcoming film, The Long Home, with General Hospital guest star James Franco (ex-Franco).

Find out more about Haugh in the 2015 interview below.

Also on January 17, Greg Vaughan returns to Days as Eric Brady. Vaughan teased his comeback on Twitter: "Eric Brady from Prison to Salem, but his Return @nbcdays may be darker than your ready for? Or are you?! #january17th #days"

On the January 12 episode of Nashville, Maddie crosses paths with Clayton.
Joseph David-Jones makes his first appearance in the role that is expected
to be pivotal this season.

CMT seems pleased with the early ratings for its new primetime soap opera, which was canceled last May after four seasons on ABC. The critically acclaimed season premiere of Nashville was the most watched original cable program on Thursday, January 5, generating record-breaking numbers and now ranks as the most-watched original telecast in CMT history, delivering more than 3.1 million fans across two networks on CMT and Nick at Nite (more than 2 million to CMT alone) for a stellar 1.34 rating with A 18-49 and 1.76 rating with W 18-49, making it CMT’s highest rated original series ever. The numbers jump even higher with A 25-54 (1.49) and W 25-54 (2.04).

On CMT alone, the premiere notched an impressive .80 rating with A 18-49 and .93 rating with A 25-54, delivering 78% new viewers to the network. With women, the series pulled a 1.03 rating with W 18-49 and 1.26 with W 25-54, the highest rated telecast for this demo in CMT history. The debut topped off a strong week for CMT, which saw its highest rated week since 2014 with A 18-49.

The premiere was a hit on social as well receiving overwhelmingly positive reaction from the fans, ranking as #1 on Nielsen Social Content ratings series & specials for premiere night with #NashvilleCMT trending for 4 hours in the US. The brand new social aftershow “NashChat” reached more than 1 million fans via a Facebook live chat on CMT’s page.

The next episode airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT only on CMT. In "Let's Put It Back Together Again," Maddie (Lennon Stella) begins an internship at a recording studio and meets a street musician named Clayton Jones (Joseph David-Jones). Avery struggles producing a young YouTube sensation. Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) meets her guardian angel.

Watch a sneak peek below.

Nashville is set against the backdrop of the city's music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.

Nashville stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad and Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad. In addition, the upcoming season will feature Joseph David-Jones as Clay, Rhiannon Giddens as Hallie Jordan, Jen Richards as Allyson Del Lago, and Cameron Scoggins as Zach Welles in recurring roles.

Produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment, production is currently underway in Nashville. The series is executive produced by Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick (the creators of Thirtysomething), Steve Buchanan and Callie Khouri.

Tracey Bregman and John McCook reunited on Y&R later this month.

It's hard to top Victor and Nikki when it comes to couples in The Young and the Restless lore, but for me the one that comes closest is Lance and Lorie, played in the late 1970s by John McCook (1976-1980) and the divine Jaime Lyn Bauer (original cast in 1973-1982, with a guest spot in 1984, and a brief run in 2002). If you've read my Twitter feed over the years, you've probably seen numerous tweets in which I explain express my adoration for Ms. Bauer, and my longing for Lorie's return, as well as the arrival of Brooks Prentiss, the son Lance fathered with Lorie's sister, Leslie (long story!). The return of Lance is a bit trickier, since McCook left Y&R in 1980 and was replaced by the late Dennis Cole. Cole did an admirable job, but the romance was never quite the same for me. McCook went on to join the original cast of sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful as Eric Forrester in 1987, a role he plays to this day. When McCook returned to Y&R in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2005, 2008 and 2013, he played Eric, not Lance. For many fans, his crossover appearances are a big treat. But for me personally, I find myself wishing he was playing Lance and, even after all these decades, probably always will.

McCook is terrific on B&B, and Lorie hasn't even been a thought in the Y&R stratosphere in ages, other than the wonderful 1984 classic episode that aired at the end of the year, featuring her 1984 return. So when McCook makes his next crossover visit, on Friday, January 27, I will do my best to believe he's Eric Forrester, and not Lance Prentiss, no matter how hard that may be for this Lance and Lorie fan. To be clear, I adore McCook on B&B and have always thought he was underrated as an actor. And this isn't a complaint about the crossover. It's a cool treat for fans. I just loved him as Lance so much on Y&R when I was a kid that I can't stop wishing for one more Lance and Lorie storyline. I guess some moments and characters in our soap viewing lives are forever etched in our memory banks, making it difficult for newer stories to ever top them. And those moments probably correlate, for many, to the early years of viewing, when your lifelong dedication was formed.

It also bugs me (just a little) that some actors who star in B&B and Y&R appear as the same character on both soaps, and sometimes they are playing different roles. It's the same universe, supposedly. Of course, in daytime, much stranger things have always happened, and always win.

Anyway, in Y&R's January 27th episode, Eric will visit Genoa City to meet up with his old flame, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracey Bregman). As longtime fans should remember, Lauren and Eric had a brief fling when she temporarily relocated to Los Angeles (Bregman had joined the B&B cast) in the late 1990s.

Now Lauren will reconnect with Eric, who is the founder of the Forrester Creations fashion house, just as her own company is considering an investment from Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

Even when many years have gone by, I tend to have a hard time accepting an actor that returns to his or her soap in a totally different role than they were known for, at least when the role was as significant as Lance. The prime example of this is Josh Taylor as Roman on Days of our Lives, a part he has now played or 20 years. Why can't I see him as anything but his original character, Chris Kositchek?

Do any of our readers that are lifelong fans ever have this issue when actors play a new role on their old soap? Or even with a recast of a favorite character? Are there actors you just can't accept in certain roles? If so, share your thoughts below in our Comments section.

Buchanan was arrested in May after causing a car crash in California.
Photo: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court arraignment hearing for soap opera actress Jensen Buchanan, accused of driving while drunk and causing an injury accident on Highway 154 has been continued to October 14.

Buchanan, 54, was not in the Santa Maria courtroom for Friday morning’s brief hearing before visiting Judge Barry Hammer.

Defense attorney Meryl Chambers asked for the continued arraignment hearing on behalf of her client

Deputy District Attorney Tiffany Dix told the judge she did not object to the request, adding that she believes the next hearing will involve either a disposition of the case or the defendant entering a not-guilty plea.

She also requested the judge order Buchanan to attend the next hearing, which Hammer did.

With a blood-alcohol level allegedly more than four times the legal limit, Buchanan faces several charges, including felony driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and felony driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or greater.

She also is charged with causing great bodily injury to Bradley Asolas, 56, of Camarillo, and an allegation her blood-alcohol level exceeded .15 percent.

Court documents allege Buchanan was driving with a blood-alcohol level of .34 when the crash occurred about 6:20 a.m. May 18 on Highway 154.

Buchanan was driving a Mercedes S550 east on Highway 154 when her vehicle drifted across the double yellow line directly into the path of a westbound Ford C-Max near the Live Oak Camp entrance, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Firefighters had to extricate Asolas, the driver of the other vehicle, from his wrecked Ford after he received critical injuries in the head-on collision, the CHP said.

At the request of the prosecution, the defense attorney agreed to stipulate to the release of Buchanan’s medical records.

Most recently, Buchanan appeared on The Young and the Restless as Elise Moxley. Her previous soap stints include Another World (as Vicky Hudson), One Life to Live (as Sarah Gordon Buchanan) and General Hospital (as Melissa Bedford).

Jensen Buchanan, photo via Santa Maria Times.

UPDATE #1 (October 23, 2016):
Buchanan pleaded not guilty in Santa Maria Superior Court on October 14. Buchanan appeared with defense attorney Meryl Chambers, who entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of her client. Deputy District Attorney Tiffany Dix is prosecuting the case.

Judge Patricia Kelly ordered the actress to remain at the sober living facility and continue wearing the SCRAM (electronic monitoring) bracelet on her ankle until further review next month.

UPDATE #2 (January 12, 2017):
The case against Buchanan has now been continued until March 15. During the Santa Barbara County Superior Court hearing Wednesday morning in Santa Maria, Buchanan’s attorney requested the Probation Department prepare a pre-plea report.

The two-month delay gives probation officials time to complete the report, Deputy District Attorney Tiffany Dix said.

When the case returns to court in March, a preliminary hearing will be scheduled unless a plea deal is reached.

1989: The Ryan's Hope finale aired on ABC. 2013: The
broadcast TV finale of One Life to Live aired on ABC.

Sharon Gabet

Jon Cypher (ex-Arthur, Santa Barbara; ex-Jeff, Knots Landing; ex-Driscoll, Our Five Daughters) - 85
Rip Taylor (ex-Sydney, Santa Barbara) - 82
Helen Carey (ex-Eva, One Life to Live) - 73
James Carroll Jordan (ex-Steve, Days of our Lives) - 67
Sharon Gabet (ex-Raven, The Edge of Night; ex-Brittany, Another World; ex-Melinda, One Life to Live) - 65
Sonia Petrovna (ex-Renatta, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Martine, The Edge of Night) - 65
Janet Hubert (ex-Alice, All My Children; ex-Mrs. Williamson) - 61
Trace Adkins (Guest Star, The Young and the Restless) - 55
Penelope Ann Miller (Elizabeth, Mistresses) - 53
Patrick Dempsey (Derek, Grey's Anatomy) - 51
Shonda Rhimes (Creator, Grey's Anatomy; Private Practice; Scandal; Executive Producer, How to Get Away with Murder) - 47
Terry Stone (ex-Mick, EastEnders) - 46
Brianne Moncrief (ex-Samantha, Gotham; ex-Colby, All My Children) - 34
Julian Morris (Prince Phillip, Once Upon A Time; Wren, Pretty Little Liars) - 34
Beau Mirchoff (Matty, Awkward; ex-Danny, Desperate Housewives) - 28
Liam Hemsworth (ex-Josh, Neighbours) - 27

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Reba McEntire will executive produce the pilot for a new soap opera
being pitched to ABC. She will also star as Ruby Adair. If the network
likes what they see, the series could land on the fall schedule.

ABC has handed out its first drama pilot order of the season, and a primetime soap opera scored that designation. The currently untitled series is from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, stars Reba McEntire, and will produce a pilot episode with hopes of getting picked up for next season.

The drama revolves around Ruby Adair (McEntire), the sheriff of colorful small town Oxblood, Ky., who finds her Red State outlook challenged when a young FBI agent of Middle Eastern descent is sent to help her solve a horrific crime. Together they form an uneasy alliance as Ruby takes the agent behind the lace curtains of this Southern gothic community to meet an assortment of bizarre characters, each with a secret of their own.

The logline marks a subtle change from when the drama was first announced a month ago, when it did not feature any sort of Red State or political affiliation reference.

Cherry will pen the script and executive produce the ABC Studios drama alongside McEntire, Cherry's longtime producing partner Sabrina Wind — who will oversee for the duo's Cherry-Wind Productions banner — with Acme Productions' Mindy Schultheis and Michael Hanel also on board the executive producing team.

General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps"Soap of the Week" poll for January 2-6, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the sixth week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS'The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	268
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	367
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	154
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	138

General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin) was voted Favorite Actor for the fifth week in a row.

RANK	ACTOR	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Roger Howarth (Franco), GH	1	60
2	Drake Hogestyn (John), Days	2	198
3	Michael Easton (Finn), GH	3	64
4	Billy Miller (Jason), GH	10	5
5	Darin Brooks (Wyatt), B&B	6	0
6	Greg Rikaart (Kevin), Y&R	-	0
7	Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days	5	57
8	Bryton James (Devon), Y&R	4	16
9	Ryan Paevey (Nathan), GH	7	0
10	Matt Cohen (Griffin), GH	8	1

General Hospital's Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) was voted Favorite Actress for the fifth consecutive week.

RANK	ACTRESS	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), GH	1	41
2	Deidre Hall (Marlena), Days	2	210
3	Kelly Monaco (Sam), GH	9	22
4	Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), GH	3	1
5	Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe), Y&R	-	0
6	Rebecca Budig (Hayden), GH	4	8
7	Mishael Morgan (Hilary), Y&R	6	24
8	Kirsten Storms (Maxie), GH	7	9
9	Brytni Sarpy (Valerie), GH	8	0
10	Arianne Zucker (Nicole), Y&R	-	9

The Favorite Couple for the fifth week in a row was Franco & Elizabeth from General Hospital.

RANK	COUPLE	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Franco & Elizabeth, GH	1	19
2	Parker & Kristina, GH	3	2
3	John & Marlena, Days	2	214
4	Jason & Sam, GH	10	0
5	Finn & Hayden, GH	5	17
6	Chloe & Kevin, Y&R	-	0
7	Paul & Sonny, Days	4	0
8	Hilary & Devon, Y&R	6	18
9	Nathan & Maxie, GH	8	4
10	Valerie & Curtis, GH	9	0

1965: Peyton Place's Allison met Elliot. 1974: Days of our Lives'
Addie gave birth to Hope. 1983: General Hospital's Bobbie
was shocked to learn of Luke's death. 1994: Brookside's Beth
and Margaret shared an historic kiss.

"More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to date than the daily newspapers."
― Joe Murray

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1958: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) and Peter Dalton (Stephen Elliot) discussed the Nicholson-McGinnis case and determined they would have to be tried separately. Peter would prosecute Commissioner Wheeler Nicholson, while Mike took on newspaperman Mac McGinnis.

1965: On Peyton Place, the newly paroled Elliot Carson (Tim O'Connor) met Allison Mackenzie (Mia Farrow) at the Book Gallery, where they discussed their mutual love for writing. Leslie Harrington (Paul Langton) spotted Elliot talking to Connie and offered him a job at the mill, but Elliot was surly and refused. Leslie declared that Elliot was his own worst enemy.

1970: On Dark Shadows, Quentin (David Selby) and Desmond (John Karlen) escaped from prison, but Desmond was shot.

1972: On The Doctors, Dr. Steve Adrich (David O'Brien) encouraged Carolee Simpson (Carolee Campbell) to burn Dan's journal in the fireplace.

1972: On Another World, Steve (George Reinholt) was unhappy when Walter and John made plans to fly Mark Venable in from New York for a meeting. Mark's firm was "Short, Potter, and Trach," an inside joke in reference to Bob Short (a Procter & Gamble executive in charge of AW), Allen Potter (AW's original producer) and Ed Trach (P&G supervisor who had recently been transferred to another soap).

1974: On Days of our Lives, the Horton family learns that Addie Williams gave birth to a baby girl. The birth began on the Friday, January 11, and continued in this Monday episode with Dr. Tom Horton telling the new mother, "Addie—it’s a girl. You have a perfect baby girl."

Note: Proud parents Doug and Addie did not choose the name "Hope" until the the January 24 episode.

DOUG: Looking at—what you are. What there is about you, Your courage, your trust…
ADDIE: Oh, Doug…
DOUG: But most of all…Well, your---HOPE.
(Addie’s eyes light up at this word for a name)
ADDIE: Hope?
DOUG: It's something you've had all along for the three of us…
(Addie’s eyes fill with tears)
ADDIE: You want to name the baby Hope?
DOUG: Yes—if you do…
ADDIE: I can't think of a more beautiful name. Our little girl—Hope.
(He takes her hand)
DOUG: Which we'll never lose.
ADDIE: You'll never lose Hope now, Doug.

1979:Dallas aired for the last time in its Sunday at 10 p.m. ET time slot. Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) moved in with her mother (Martha Scott) and sister Kristin (Colleen Camp) after seeing J.R. with another woman.

1980: On As the World Turns, Sheila (Martha Lambert) drank too much and crashed her car after Tom (Tom Tammi) broke things off with her.

1983: On General Hospital, Robert (Tristan Rogers) told Holly (Emma Samms), Ruby (Norma Connolly) and Bobby (Jacklyn Zeman) about Luke's death.

1985: On Guiding Light, with her sight back, Beth Raines (Judi Evans) claimed she knew "Lenny" was really Lujack (Vincent Irizarry) all along.

1985: On Santa Barbara, Summer Blake's (Jonna Leigh Stack) body was found after she had been murdered by the Carnation Killer.

1986: Actress Donna Reed died at age 64. She played Miss Ellie on Dallas for one season.

1988: On Knots Landing, Mack (Kevin Dobson) invited Johnny (Peter Reckell) to stay with them, much to Paige's chagrin.

1994: On Brookside, Beth Jordache (Anna Friel) took Margaret Clemence (Nicola Stephenson) in her arms and sealed their romance with the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television.

1997: Thyme Lewis aired for the final time as Jonah Carver in Days of our Lives.

2003: On Passions, Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald (Christopher Douglas) collapsed while waiting for Sheridan to return with his medication.

2007: Actress Darlene Conley died at age 72. She was best known to soap fans for her roles as Sally Spectra on The Bold and the Beautiful and Rose DeVille on The Young and the Restless.

2009: Actor Ricardo Montalban died at age 88. He played Zach Powers on The Colbys and Dynasty.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Holland Taylor (ex-Jill, All My Children; ex-Denise, The Edge of Night; ex-Rught, Somerset; ex-Trish, Love is a Many Splendored Thing) - 74
T-Bone Burnett (Former Executive Music Producer, Nashville) - 69
Brandon Johnson (ex-Chuck, One Life to Live) - 49
Andrew Lawton (ex-Jake, Neighbours; ex-Logan, One Life to Live) - 39
James Scott (ex-EJ, Days of our Lives; ex-Ethan, All My Children; ex-Sutherland, EastEnders) - 38
Zach Gilford (ex-Matt, Friday Night Lights) - 35
Grant Gustin (Barry, Arrow; ex-Sebastian, Glee) - 27

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

It is time to vote in our new Soap of the Week reader poll! Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. In last week's poll, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the sixth consecutive week. General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress once again, with GH's Franco & Elizabeth repeating as favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, January 17 at 4 p.m. ET.

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- Gabrielle Haugh Joins 'Days of our Lives' as New Jade Michaels
- If NBC Cancels 'Days of our Lives' at Some Point, It Likely Will Have Nothing to do with Megyn Kelly
- Darnell Kirkwood Joins 'The Young and the Restless' as Jordan Wilde
- 'Another World' Star Stephen Schnetzer Visits 'Blue Bloods' on January 20
- 'General Hospital' Star Chad Duell Joins 'The Bay' as Adam Kenway
- Eric Braeden Memoir "I'll Be Damned" Will Be Released February 7, Pre-Order Now

Eric wants Katie to keep him company while Quinn is away.

What's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of January 16-20, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out which relationship reaches a breaking point.

Monday, January 16
Quinn calls Ridge out on his manipulative scheme to make her look bad to Eric; Katie is not shy with her words about Eric's plan to reunite Steffy and Wyatt.

Tuesday, January 17
Thomas shares heartbreaking news about his personal life; Ridge witnesses a softer side of Quinn and has a better understanding of what makes her tick.

Wednesday, January 18
Liam puts his foot down with Steffy regarding the direction the direction of their relationship; Ridge's and Quinn's families are taken aback by the sudden friendship that has developed between them.

Thursday, January 19
Wyatt invites Steffy over to his house to discuss their marriage and future; Quinn develops a greater appreciation for Eric after her trip to San Francisco with Ridge.

Friday, January 20
No original episode of B&B due to the Presidential inauguration.

RELATED:
- Soap of the Week Poll (January 9-13, 2016)
- John McCook Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' as Eric Forrester (Not Lance Prentiss)

Dylan's life is on the line.

What's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of 16-20, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video that teases glamour, confessions and deadly mistakes.

Monday, January 16
Jack gives Hilary a warning; Jill speaks her mind; Lily revisits the past; Victoria envies Reed's bond with Billy.

Tuesday, January 17
Dylan is backed into a corner; Nick breaks the ice with Chelsea; Sharon makes a dangerous mistake.

Wednesday, January 18
Phyllis crosses Ashley; Hilary surprises Mariah; Lauren struggles to keep Fenmore's afloat.

Thursday, January 19
Dylan's life is on the line; Phyllis stumbles upon a secret; Devon learns the truth.

Friday, January 20
No original episode of Y&R due to coverage of the Presidential inauguration.

RELATED:
- Soap of the Week Poll (January 9-13, 2016)
- John McCook Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' as Eric Forrester (Not Lance Prentiss)
- Eric Braeden Memoir "I'll Be Damned" Will Be Released February 7, Pre-Order Now
- Darnell Kirkwood Joins 'The Young and the Restless' as Jordan Wilde

Greg Vaughan returns to Days of our Lives as Eric Brady.

What's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of 16-20, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, January 16
Nicole and Chloe are appalled when they overhear Deimos making a deadly threat; Sonny tries to reign in Deimos; Valerie offers advice when Claire and Theo have to deal with online troubles; Justin helps Adrienne through a tough time.

Tuesday, January 17
Carrie and Austin try to locate an escaped and crazed Anna; Hope finds herself in the care of a familiar face; Rafe, Steve and Paul prepare to ambush Stefano; Kayla gets an alarming call about Steve, so she decides to head to Prague.

Wednesday, January 18
Hope is forced to hide from the police; Chad calls an important meeting with Sonny and Dario; Jennifer's interest is piqued when she learns JJ is investigating the docks; Abigail and Gabi separately start to catch on that something big is going down.

Thursday, January 19
Abigail and Gabi put their differences aside and team up to help their loved ones; Dario decides to take drastic measures; Brady confronts Chloe; Eduardo tries to repair his relationship with Kate.

Friday, January 20
No original episode of Days due to coverage of the Presidential inauguration.

What's happening on ABC soap opera General Hospital during the week of 16-20, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, January 16
Rudge orders a hit; Nelle has a second thoughts; Sonny confesses his sins; Nathan wonders about Maxie's whereabouts.

Tuesday, January 17
Anna's memories become more vivid; Julian receives a threat and it hits close to home; Jordan goes against Andre's wishes.

"We should have a conversation about your role in
the business, Sonny tells Jason.

Wednesday, January 18
Lulu attempts to bond with Charlotte; Griffin slings accusations; Julian faces his demons.

Thursday, January 19
Anna uncovers a pivotal memory; Dante comforts Lulu; Valentin shows his true colors.

Friday, January 20
No original episode of GH due to the Presidential inauguration.

RELATED:
- Soap of the Week Poll (January 9-13, 2016)
- 'General Hospital' Star Chad Duell Joins 'The Bay' as Adam Kenway

1953: Love of Life's Meg was upset with Vanessa.
1983: Guiding Light's Mike investigated a birth certificate.
1988: General Hospital's Grant tried to kidnap Robin.
1993: NBC aired the final episode of Santa Barbara.

Ruth Warrick

2005: Actress Ruth Warrick died at age 88. She brilliantly played Phoebe Tyler Wallingford in All My Children for 35 years. Her other soap roles included Hannah Cord in Peyton Place, Janet Johnson in The Guiding Light, and Edith Hughes in As the World Turns. Watch her Archive For American Television interview here.

2003: On Dawson's Creek, Jack McPhee (Kerr Smith) and his boyfriend, David (Greg Rikaart) decided to take their relationship to the next level, so they went together to get tested for HIV.

Thanks to FoxCrane for sending in the item above.

2008: Sabine Singh last aired as Greenlee Smythe on All My Children. Rebecca Budig returned to the role on January 16. ABC created an promo that announced "the real Greenlee returns to All My Children" and began airing it while Singh was still in the role.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Count Stovall (ex-Cal, All My Children; ex-Roy, As the World Turns; ex-Hank, The Doctors) - 71
Mario Van Peebles (ex-Samuel, All My Children; ex-Doc, One Life to Live) - 60
Jason Culp (ex-Jerry, Days of our Lives; ex-Julian, General Hospital) - 56
Chad Lowe (Byron, Pretty Little Liars; ex-Carter, Melrose Place; ex-Reed, 24) - 49
Shane McMahon (WWE) - 47
Regina King (ex-Sandra, 24) - 46
Jessy Schram (Ashley, Once Upon Time; ex-Cash, Nashville; ex-Ashley, Once Upon A Time In Wonderland) - 30

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

The Bold and the Beautiful and The Talk delivered season highs in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending January 6.

The Bold and the Beautiful averaged 4.07 million viewers, its largest audience since the same week last year.

The Young and the Restless averaged 4.98 million viewers, its largest audience since the week ending April 8, 2016, according to a CBS press release. Or second largest, based on the numbers reported by SON last week.

The Talk averaged 2.91 million viewers, the broadcast’s largest viewer delivery since the week ending May 13, 2016.

1978: One Life to Live and General Hospital each
expanded to an hour.

"More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to date than the daily newspapers."
― Joe Murray

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1958: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) warned Toni Fescina of the danger if she tried to get hush money from Roy Benson.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Sam Evans (David Ford) woke up and tried to put out the fire, burning his hands in the process. Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott ) came in and put the fire out, as Sam frantically claimed that Laura Collins (Diana Millay) burned his hands. Roger (Louis Edmonds) believed booze to be the culprit in Sam's accident. Sam accused Laura of causing it to happen. Roger Collins decided to destroy the new painting but found it had already been burnt. Sam was shocked as the fire wasn't anywhere near the painting.

1967: On Peyton Place, Rachel Welles (Leigh Taylor-Young) accepted an offer to stay at the home of Constance Mackenzie (Dorothy Malone) and Elliot Carson (Tim O'Connor).

1968: On The Doctors, Dr. Maggie Powers (Bethel Wilson) broke up a heated argument between Dr. John Rice (Terry Kelso) and Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon).

1973: On The Doctors, Nurse Cathy Ryker (Holly Peters) kidnapped Stephanie, and told the baby she was going to rename her Stephanie.

1973: On Another World, Louise (Anne Meacham) eavesdropped when Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) phoned Mary and Jim to have her things removed from Steve's house and shipped to her.

1978:One Life to Live and General Hospital each expanded to from 45 to 60 minutes per episode.

1980: On As the World Turns, Lisa (Eileen Fulton) was not thrilled to see Joyce Colman (Barbara Rodell), who stopped by the bookstore claiming she wanted to make amends for the past.

1981: Wesley Eure aired for the final time as Mike Horton in Days of our Lives. Read our interview with Eure here.

1981: On Another World, Mitch Blake (William Gray Espy) heard a car outside the the cabin. It was Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham), who had crashed the jeep and been thrown into the show.

1985: On Guiding Light, Tony Reardon (Greg Beecroft) suggested to his wife, Annabelle (Harley Kozak), that they leave Springfield.

1992: On Days of our Lives, Carrie Brady (Tracy Middendorf) told her father, Roman (Wayne Northrop), that she had decided to leave Salem.

1997: On General Hospital, the Quartermaines celebrated Emily's (Amber Tamblyn) birthday.

1998: On The Young and the Restless, Phyllis Summers Romalotti (Sandra Nelson) broke down in the courthouse after losing custody of her son, Daniel, with only her attorney, Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc), left to comfort her.

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2008: After departing in 2005, Rebecca Budig returned as Greenlee Smythe on All My Children.

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Celebrating a birthday today are:
Harry Basch (ex-Armistead, General Hospital; ex-Vince, Falcon Crest) - 91
Ellen Holly (ex-Carla, One Life to Live; ex-Judge Collier, Guiding Light) - 86
Ronnie Milsap (Guest Star, Another World) - 71
John Driver (ex-Gary, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Kevin, The Edge of Night) - 70
Debbie Allen (Catherine, Grey's Anatomy; Director, Grey's Anatomy; Scandal) - 67
Anders Hove (Faison, General Hospital) - 61
Marian Tomas Griffin (ex-Mary, Another World) - 49
Josie Davis (ex-Grace, The Young and the Restless; ex-Daphne, Hollywood Heights) - 44
Trent Ford (ex-Jean Paul, The West Wing; Trevor, The Vampire Diaries) - 38
Jake Epstein (ex-Craig, Degrassi: The Next Generation) - 30
Yvonne Zima (ex-Daisy, The Young and the Restless) - 28

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Josh Henderson stars as Kyle West in The Arrangement.

E!'s upcoming drmama series, The Arrangement, is slated to premiere on Sunday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The one-hour series from Universal Cable Productions and Emmy Award-Winning writer/EP Jonathan Abrahams stars Josh Henderson (Dallas), Christine Evangelista (Chicago Fire), Lexa Doig (Continuum) and Michael Vartan (Alias). The 10-part sophisticated drama is a multi-layered sexy Hollywood love story about the darker side of celebrity. This complicated, romantic thriller takes viewers beyond the glamour and lights of the red carpet to reveal a side of Hollywood that has never been seen before.

When actress Megan Morrison (Evangelista) auditions for the role of a lifetime, she also lands a Cinderella-esque date with A-list movie star Kyle West (Henderson). But things get complicated when Megan is offered a 10 million dollar marriage contract and is introduced to Kyle's secretive self-help organization, The Institute of the Higher Mind. While Megan has a mysterious past she is trying to keep hidden, Kyle has secrets of his own.

Terence (Vartan) runs The Institute of the Higher Mind, a burgeoning self-help organization with a retreat-like campus in Malibu. Kyle credits both Terence and The Institute for his success. In addition to being Kyle's best friend and closest confidante, Terence also helps manage his career, as his wife, DeAnn (Doig), is Kyle's producing partner. Terence, whose motives are often unclear, created this contract to "protect" Kyle.

In a town where fame means everything, Megan must decide how far she's willing to go to launch her career. This arrangement may be much more than everyone bargained for. She dives head first into the glamorous celebrity lifestyle with Terence growing rapidly concerned about her influence over Kyle. She is far more unpredictable than Terence and DeAnn could ever have imagined.

Watch the trailer below.

Produced by Universal Cable Productions, The Arrangement pilot, directed by Ken Olin, was written by Jonathan Abrahams, who will serve as executive producer on the series. Jimmy Fox of Main Event Media along with Layla Smith and Gregory Lipstone of All3Media America and director Jonas Pate, will also serve as executive producers.

My roots in Daytime TV have always been such a source of pride and inspiration that I couldn't help but show them off in my cabaret show, "Full Circle," which got such a (happily!) great response last year, especially from friends and colleagues in the Soap world.

Since "Awards Season" demands my presence in Hollywood for much of January and February, I decided to bring the show along and share the love with my West Coast pals...and anyone else who wants a fun night of song and schmooze in a great venue, Bar Fedora. Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Don't be surprised if you happen to notice some familiar faces from Geona City, Salem or Port Charles!

I always think it's fun to share the stage with a guest star (most recently Search for Tomorrow and One Life to Live alums Anita Gillette and Shelly Burch), and for Hollywood I will welcome the insanely talented and glamorous Deven Green, whose rise to cult comedy Queen began with her "Welcome to My Home" parody videos of a certain Daytime Diva! Of course now she's known as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, an OCC Makeup fashionista/spokesperson and for viral fame as "America's Best Christian," Mrs. Betty Bowers.

If you're in the LA area, I hope you'll come and join our party next month. Seating is limited! http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1408379

For friends in Philadelphia, I'll see you there April 30 with Everybody Loves Raymond's much loved Monica Horan ("Amy").

Wishing you a healthy and fun 2017!

ABC soap opera General Hospital is currently casting a new recurring role that will shoot during the month of March.

The character is described as a “63 to 68 years old, Caucasian male. British. A charming con man.”

The show is considering “British actors and actors who can do a flawless accent.”

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas kept Angelique's secret.
1980: ATWT's Dee and Ian arrived in Italy.
1988: Australian soap opera Home and Away premiered.
2007: General Hospital's Elizabeth made a confession.

Jane Elliot

Betty White (ex-Ann, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Brenda, Another World; ex-Santa Barbara; ex-Days of our Lives) - 95
James Earl Jones (ex-Jim, Guiding Light; ex-Jery, As the World Turns) - 86
Curt May (ex-Bryan, All My Children) - 72
Jane Elliot (Tracy, General Hospital; ex-Tracy, The City; ex-Carrie, Guiding Light; ex-Angelica, Days of our Lives; ex-Cynthia, All My Children; ex-Madge, A New Day in Eden; ex-Linda, A Flame in the Wind) - 70
Chris Whitesell (Breakdown Writer, General Hospital; Former Writer, Days of our Lives; The Young and the Restless; As the World Turns; Sunset Beach; Another World; Guiding Light) - 60
Joseph C. Phillips (ex-Justus, General Hospital; ex-Jed, The Young and the Restless) - 55
Denis O'Hare (Spalding/Larry, American Horror Story; Charles, The Good Wife; ex-Travis, Brothers & Sisters) - 55
Joshua Malina (David, Scandal; ex-Will, The West Wing) - 51
Naveen Andrews (ex-Sayid, Lost) - 48
Freddy Rodríguez (ex-Gio, Ugly Betty; ex-Rico, Six Feet Under) - 42
Diogo Morgado (ex-João, Laços de Sangue; ex-Eduardo, Sol de Inverno) - 36

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Gabrielle Haugh Joins 'Days of our Lives' as New Jade Michaels

'Nashville' Premiere Breaks CMT Records, Next Episode Airs Tonight

John McCook Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' as Eric Forrester (Not Lance Prentiss)

Jensen Buchanan DUI Court Case Continued (Again) For Two More Months, Plea Deal Is Possible (Updated)

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ABC Gives Pilot Order to New Marc Cherry Soap Opera Starring Reba McEntire

Soap of the Week Results (January 2-6, 2017): 'General Hospital' on Top for 6th Week in a Row

Today in Soap Opera History (January 14)

Soap of the Week Poll (January 9-13, 2017)

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (January 16-20, 2017)

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (January 16-20, 2017)

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (January 16-20, 2017)

'General Hospital' Spoilers (January 16-20, 2017)

Today in Soap Opera History (January 15)

Ratings: 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Hits a One Year High

Today in Soap Opera History (January 16)

'The Arrangement' Premieres March 5 on E!

Nelson Aspen's "Full Circle" Arcs Its Way to LA

'General Hospital' Casting 60-Something Recurring Male Role

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