Daytime Confidential

On today’s special episode of Daytime Confidential Jamey and Jillian report from the Big Apple where they attended the ABC & SOAPnet Salute Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event on March 19. Hear them as they talk about the fantastic performances by some of your favorite ABC soap stars. Find out who they interviewed, who they hung out with and who brought down the house. Luke, Jamey and Jillian discuss General Hospital’s decision to let Drew Garrett go and replace him with Wizards of Waverly Place star Chad Duell. Also, be sure to check out Jamey as a guest on We Love Soaps TV.

On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Melodie and J Bernard choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week and discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions. This week they also discuss the news Days of our Lives has been renewed for another year.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives podcast Luke, Jillian and Mike discuss storylines and news for As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young the Restless, including: Daniel Cosgrove debuts as Chris Hughes on As the World Turns. Vienna returns to Oakdale and causes problems for Henry and Barbara. Does Dr. Reid treat Luke so badly because he's actually attracted to him? Steffy targets Bridgett in her strategy to throw Brooke out of Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. Should Owen and Oliver try to bring Steffy down? The fallout from Owen and Bridgett's having sex continues. Arianne Zucker returns to Days of our Lives as Nicole. Nicole realizes Anna is the one who took her baby. Melanie finds out Daniel is her father. Rafe hunts for the truth. Brady and Arianne get engaged. Adam's crimes and deceptions are revealed on The Young and the Restless. What will everyone do now that they know what he's done? Who is after Chance and do we care? Daisy ups the ante with Lauren.

In his first podcast interview since being kished to the curb. One Life to Live's Brett Claywell talks with Daytime Confidential.com's Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens and Jillian Bowe on the heels of his shocking firing. The talented and passionate young actor, who moved across country to assume the role of Schuyler Joplin, only to cede that role to Scott Clifton, before being cast as nefarious lab tech-turned-gay med student Kyle Lewis, talks about what it was like to find out from OLTL show runner Frank Valentini that he was being let go from the series. Hear Claywell in his own words as he shares his thoughts on the powerful work he and leading man Scott Evans (Oliver Fish) accomplished, and why he doesn't want to let any of the negativity surrounding their exits take away from a story he says will stay with him for the rest of his life. Claywell also addresses the myriad of allegations lobbied against him and Evans in the media. Does he feel they are to blame for OLTL's viewer erosion? What about their rumored misbehavior on set? Claywell addresses it all. He also talks about if we will ever see him reunite with Evans in a movie or web series, ala Guiding Light's Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia, who now star opposite each other in Venice. This is the podcast interview every Kish fan has been dying to download.  

On today's special episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan weigh in on One Life to Live's shocking dismissal of Brett Claywell and Scott Evans and the end of the soap's popular, groundbreaking Kish love story. From the quote about Kish not resonating "with the mainstream audience" that has outraged so many fans, to the multiple storylines that have contributed to OLTL's low ratings, DC digs into all the latest in this continuing saga. The DG gang explores why OLTL seems to be cleaning house of its minority stars and young talent which has afforded the ratings-challenged sudser such critical acclaim. We pose the question, what has ahppened to the diversity Agnes Nixon created this show to reflect?  We also ponder, should Brett and Scott return if ABC offers? Do TPTB really think they are giving the majority of the fans what they want, while destroying the show in the process?Jamey wonders, will the move to oust Kish be Frank Valentini's Maureen Bauer moment? What, if anything, can OLTL do to turn things around in Llanview? No other topic since Daytime Confidential.com's inception, from Guiding Light's cancellation to Victoria Rowell's shocking tell-all interview, has received such a vocal response from Daytime Confidential readers and listeners. More podcast fans have called in to our hotline about OLTL's Kish-trastropy than about the firings of Drake Hogestyn, Deidre Hall, Mary Beth Evans and Stephen Nichols at Days of our Lives. Listen to fans voice their opinions about the controversy at the end of the episode. This is truly an episode Llanview lovers won't wanna miss.

On today's Performer of the Week episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian and Mike choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week and discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: Jamey's Blind Item news that former All My Children star Eden Riegel is going to The Young and the Restless. What does this mean for both soaps? AMC has said it wants to recast the role of Bianca, but should it when other roles need to be recast? Jamey outlines what AMC fans can expect if they tune in to Y&R to see Riegel. Is Annie return to crazy land a good twist or a desperate move? Should the role of Scott be recast so that AMC can play up the Camelot angle? Regan has a major problem with One Life to Live's Ford and how he's turned Langston into a panty dropper. Is he smarmy or is he a classic soap character? Has ABC and One Life to Live turned Scott Evans into a star Y&R should snap up? What can be done with Marty? Should she be moved back into Todd's orbit or should Clint and Marty fall for each other? Who should get custody of Sierra Mist? The DC gang reacts to Jessica reverting to 17 again. Did anyone care Melinda died? Johnny takes on the Corinthos organization to try and make Sonny pay on General Hospital. Jamey believes GH needs to tell fans what illegal products Sonny and Jason are trafficking in. Claiming it's Cuban cigars isn't cutting it. Does Elizabeth have to many children? Patrick confronts Sonny and calls him out. Luke is tired of Spinelli's small dog syndrome. Give Spinelli and Maxie a better storyline. Helena manipulates the paternity tests.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Mike and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack are finally together, if only for a short time. Janet gets knocked up, but is the baby Dusty or Jack's? Damian "returns from the dead" and manipulates Faith. Owen and Bridget hit the sheets on The Bold and the Beautiful. What will happen to Brooke now that she isn't an owner of Forrester and how should she get back in the mix? EJ surprises Sami and Rafe by showing up with Sydney at the pub. Daniel finds out he is Melanie's father. John Callahaun returns to Salem. The Young and the Restless recasts the role of Heather with Eden Riegel. What will this mean for the character of Heather and who will she be paired with? Marcy Rylan joins Y&R as Abby Carlton. Everyone closes in on Adam. All this and much more on today's show.

On today's Performer of the Week Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jillian, Mike and Melodie discuss the actors and actresses they believe did an outstanding job and debate their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie dig into the 2010 Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations and discuss who deserves the pre-nominations, who is missing and who has a chance of winning of Emmy. All this and more on today's show!

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Meldoie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including: Mick holds Oakdale citizens hostage at Alison and Casey's wedding on As the World Turns. Carly spots Dusty and Janet kissing. What will she do with the information? Lily and Luke suspect Holden, but will they be able to figure out what is going on? Steffy bests Dollar Bill on The Bold and the Beautiful. Does how she got the company back make sense? Now that Steffy has gotten her families company back where does that leave Brooke and Donna? Bridget and Aggie's feud gets nastier as Bridget rips into Aggie.  Days of our Lives hits No. 2 in the ratings. Carly shoots Melanie after her wedding to Philip. Vivian's manipulations get her in trouble with Victor. EJ makes Sami think Sydney is dead. Should Justin and Hope be a couple? Phyllis and Ashley get closer to the truth about Adam on The Young and the Restless. Jana's kidnapped by Ryder and Daisy and is held hostage. Malcolm photographs Lily. What has happend to Sharon?

As opinionated as the Daytime Confidential gang may be, not everything we record makes it out of the of the editing room and into our finished episodes. Check out this segment from our last ABC episode.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: The fallout from Greenlee's return and almost wedding to David continues. Ryan kidnaps Greenlee as Erica holds David hostage. JR wants to make Marissa Little A's legal guardian if he dies. Luke believes All My Children needs to keep recasting Colby until they get the character right and makes a suggestion for who should fill the role. Jamey says Hayley needs to be recast. Luke suggests Maura West. Imagine the Chandler family with Jacob Young as JR, Robin Chrisopher as Skye, Maura West as Hayley, Marcy Rylan as Colby and Melissa Claire Egan as the evil stepmother Mrs. Chandler. Robin Christopher returns to General Hospital as Skye, but should she be in Port Charles or Pine Valley? General Hospital's new opening credits debut on Tuesday. GH seems to be using Sonny's kids to rationalize his behavior. Morgan tries to convince Dante to quit being a cop and go to work for Sonny while Carly wants Dante to lie under oath. Regan reacts to the Valentine's episode. Was it what she'd hoped for. Who is the father of Elizabeth's baby? Is it Lucky or Nikolas? Amanda Setton quits One Life to Live. Luke wants Kim and Clint to sleep together at least once before she leaves so that there is hope for a Buchanan baby if she were to return. Jillian attends OLTL's new studio event and shares stories from the gathering including interactions with Farah Fath, Florencia Lozano, Brett Claywell, Kassie DePaiva, Kelley Missal, Trevor St. John, Scott Clifton, Ron Carlivati and Frank Valentini.The DC gang discusses onscreen storylines as well. Jessica's brains are fried like a scrambled egg and she doesn't remember Brody, Natalie or her daughter. Stacy Morasco drowns, but is there a possibility she might return? Kelly, Bitchy Bangs and David were hilarious in Paris, France.

On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie choose the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week and discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and J Bernard discuss All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including: Agnes Nixon confirms David Canary's depature from All My Children. What role will Brooke's return play in that storyline. Greenlee and David's wedding is stopped. What needs to be done with the character of Marissa? Erica and Ryan's relationship appears to have ended abruptly now that Jackson is back in town. Lindze Letherman returns to General Hospital. Bradley Cole is cast as Keifer's abusive father. How abusive with Keifer get with Kristina? GH is beefing up the Quartermaine mansion by casting Annie Ilonzeh as Maya Ward. Countdown to GH's new opening. Gina Tognoni returns as Kelly Cramer and the DC gang share their reaction. Is this the Kelly we remember or has she been "Dinahized?" Bitch Bangs is back, but should Adrianna return to town for good? Stacy gives birth and Rex finds out the truth about the baby. Was how he treated Stacy just as bad as how she's treated him? Gigi goes for help and ends up on thin ice.