It’s that time of year again! Time for the Daytime Confidential’s MEGA-sized year Best and Worst podcast. Join Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan for three plus hours of hilarity as they name their picks for Best and Worst of 2010 in Daytime Confidential’s always unorthodox year end podcast.

Find out which actors and characters they believe were Most Improved in 2010 and which talented actors were the Biggest Waste of Talent. Dreams Really Do Come True, but sometimes it’s better to Be Careful What You Wish For because things don’t always turn out as expected. That certainly happened in 2010. The Daytime Confidential gang argued about their favorite couples, triangles and quads a lot in 2010 so of course they name their Best Couple, Best Triangle and Best Quad. This also wouldn’t be the DC year end podcast without our Most in Need of a Makeover, Most in Need of a Roll in the Hay, Most Tortured Couple, Glittery Hoo-Hoo, Biggest Ho Ho Ho, Magical Penis of the Year and Guy Whose Chestnuts We Want Roasted Over an Open Fire categories.

The DC crew then gets down to the biggest of the Best and Worst categories, taking on Best and Worst Storyline, Soap opera Scenery Chewer of the Year, The Charity Rahmer Award For Babies Who Don’t Know Who They Are, The Megan McTavish Award for Special Achievement in Serial Drama Dismantling and Best and Worst Daytime Drama.

All these categories and more in this, Daytime Confidential’s Best and Worst of 2010 podcast.

On today’s podcast the Daytime and Pop Confidential gang returns to The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick to help Larry and Keith take a look back at 2010 in soaps and pop culture.

In the first half of the show find out which soap opera Larry, Keith and the Daytime Confidential gang chose for their best and worst soap of 2010. A lot of great actors and actresses delivered gripping performances in 2010, but who earned the title of soap opera MVP? Larry then asked for the gang’s honorable mentions and Luke snuck in a dishonorable mention.

So many juicy celebrity scandals dominated 2010, but which one was the juiciest? During the second half of the show Larry asked the Pop Confidential gang to name their favorite juicy story. On the Pop Confidential’s Best of 2010 in Pop Culture episode the PC crew revealed their picks for best comedy and drama, but Larry wants them to name just one. Which show will each choose as the best scripted TV series? The 2010 movie box office is winding down, but the year gave us a lot of great movies. Find out which movie everyone chose as the best movie of 2010.

All this and much more on today’s Daytime and Pop Confidential podcast.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast the DC gang dive into the biggest story of the week, How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick Harris vs. The Young and the Restless’ Eric Braeden. DC Listeners begged for Jamey to do one of his Victor Newman impersonations and he was more than happy to oblige. He even through in a few guest impersonations that will keep listeners laughing.

All My Children updated their opening credits. Does the DC gang love it or hate it? Lindsay Hartley’s arrival on AMC has been a refreshing addition to Pine Valley. The Cara/Jake/Amanda triangle has us wanting more, but Jamey wants Griffin with Amanda NOT Kendall. Kendall’s grief has her acting erratic out and fighting Greenlee for control of Fusion. Jamey loved Madison telling Greenlee off.

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Whip manipulates Brooke, Ridge, Taylor and Thomas by screwing up things back stage at the Forrester fashion show and then snapping a picture of Thomas and Brooke in a compromising situation. Amber is trying to get her hooks into Liam, but is she a good ho or a bad ho?

Rafe asks Lexie to check out Johnny after Will brings him concerning evidence. What will happen to Sami and EJ’s son? Jamey is looking forward to Bo and Hope going on the run. Casey Deidrick and Molly Burnett guest on Empire.

The Balkan’s identity is revealed on General Hospital. Jamey is upset at Siobhan’s betrayal of Lucky. What are her motivations? Elizabeth doesn’t like Nikolas’ new working relationship with Brook Lynn and confronts her.

Who killed Eddie Ford on One Life to Live? Was it one of his sons, his ex-wife, Nora, Clint or someone else? Vikki and Dorian team up to take on Echo. Regan is enjoying Tom Degnan’s take on Joey Buchanan. All this and much more on today’s show!

On today's Daytime Confidential podcast, she was television's first Super Bitch, Lisa Miller on As The World Turns for the better part of five decades, now the legendary Eileen Fulton is back to doing what she loves best, performing her sassy, fun cabaret act throughout New York City.

Luke and Jamey caught up with Fulton just in time to dish about her upcoming Christmas show I Remember...or At Least I Try this Friday night, Dec. 17 beginning at 7 pm. at Don't Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street) in New York City. Fulton offers a preview of the tunes and stories she plans to enchant her legions of fans with and also regales the DC boys with several of infamous soap stories, like:

The time she got hit in the face by a fan who hated Lisa.

What really fueled her clashes with ATWT creator Irna Phillips?

What it was like to take the character of Lisa from daytime to primetime to compete with ABC's Peyton Place on Our Private World?

Which ATWT scribe truly got what made Lisa tick?

And so much more. Fulton also sounds off on daytime execs maddening penchant for putting veteran performers out to pasture in favor of newbies. As if that wasn't enough, Fulton provides fans the opportunity to win tickets to her show via a Facebook contest. This podcast is the ultimate treat for As The World Turns fans still mourning the loss of their iconic soap!

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast the DC/PC gang returns to The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick on Sirius. During the laugh filled chat the gang discusses the recent renewals of The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. Jamey comments on Ken Corday’s handling of Days of our Lives and Julie Hanan Carruthers’ management of All My Children. Larry then asks about the death of All My Children’s Zach Slater and comments on Alicia Minshew’s performance as Kendall. When a listener calls in, the group dives into the state of General Hospital. Of course they had to discuss Sonny and Brenda’s reunion.

In the second hour the crew weighs in on Miley Cyrus’ recent bong incident. Is Miley doing this on purpose to change her image? Jamey sings the song he believes Taylor Swift will croon after she breaks up with Jake Gyllenhaal. Does Denzel Washington still have it? Larry doesn’t think so. Could Denzel save the black family drama from Tyler Perry? They discuss the latest movies in theatres. Larry calls Luke and Jamey out for their Blair vs. Serena Gossip Girl argument. Jamey and Larry debate the merits of Robin Wright. Tori Spellings’ “wonky tittie” become a hot topic as Larry tries to get Luke to say “tittie.” With the holiday season is upon us so Larry asks what the DC/PC gang is looking forward to this season.

All this and much more on today’s show!

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian, Regan and Melodie discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Former Days of our Lives star Lindsay Hartley makes her All My Children debut. Pine Valley mourns Zach’s death. Finn Wittrock, who played Damon, is OUT at AMC.

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Taylor calls out Ridge’s name while making love to Whip. Thomas and Brooke heat up a Forrester photo shoot. Taylor blows her lid when she sees the photos.

How will Vivian get her revenge on Victor, Brady, Philip, Kate and Nicole? EJ gets custody of his children with Sami. Stefano forces Kate to apologize to Daniel and Chloe.

James Franco returns to General Hospital in 2011. Sonny and Brenda go on a date. Will Jason and Sam have a baby? Daniel Benzali makes his GH debut.

Natalie and Marty go toe-to-toe on One Life to Live. Clint is becoming Asa 2.0, but Regan thinks he needs something to make him more human. The Ford brothers take on their dad. Should Kelly have staked her claim on Joey so that Aubrey knows she’s got a fight on her hands?

Tristan Rogers makes his The Young and the Restless debut. Sharon and Adam take on everyone in Genoa City. Signy Coleman and Raya Meddine return for a special Christmas episode.

All this and much more on today’s show!

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

CBS renewed The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Y&R received a three-year renewal while B&B earned a two-year pick up. With Days of our Lives' recent two year extension and ABC making a vocal commitment to One Life to Live, it looks as if the soap industry has stabilized a bit. Y&R's Maria Arena Bell also received a contract extension. What does the DC gang have to say about that? Adam and Sharon hit the sheets. Angell Conwell joins the Y&R cast. Mick Cain returns to B&B. Taylor’s angst over Tom and Brooke’s relationship heats up.

Cameron Matheson isn’t sold of the Rylee pairing fans have been complaining about all year. Lindsay Hartley makes her All My Children debut this week. Alicia Minshew’s performances have been heartbreaking. Erica shoots David Hayward in the back.

Christie Clark returns to Salem. Frances Fisher joins DAYS. Days of our Lives casts a brunette actress in the role of Abby Deveraux.

Terri Conn and Tom Degnan debut as Aubrey and Joey on One Life to Live. Was it weird for anyone else to see As The World Turns' Katie making out with her nephew, Adam? Chelsea Handler finds humor in Llanview. Clint wants Inez to seduce Bo. What should happen to Charlie?

General Hospital’s Sonny and Brenda go on a date. Luke enjoyed the Quartermaine and Davis family Thanksgivings, but where were Monica and Brook Lynn? Jamey reflects on World AIDS day.

On today’s hilarious Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Melodie and Belinda count down their Top 5 Things in Daytime Their Thankful For. From All My Children to The Young and the Restless a lot happened in 2010, but what made their lists? Tune in to find out.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian, Regan and Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

NBC renews Days of our Lives for two more years. With this renewal will the show figure out ways to make its storylines more appealing and not drag out as long? Vivian is free of the sarcophagus, but now she’s holding Maggie captive in it. Sami and Nicole face off when Nicole tries to get access to Sydney. Chloe gives birth.

One Life to Live scores the headline grabbing Kourtney Kardashian for a guest spot. Reportedly, she will play a lawyer and mix it up with Cristian and Blair. Is this a good thing for OLTL? OLTL also cast former General Hospital star Ted King in a role that will be a love interest for Blair and we couldn’t be more excited. More details have come out on how long Clint has known Rex is his son.

All My Children releases a webisoap to introduce Jordi Vilasuso, Kendall’s new love interest. Did the DC gang enjoy it? Even though Luke was never a fan of Zach he did enjoy the Zendall flashbacks AMC aired.

Andrea Evans returns to The Bold and the Beautiful as Amber’s mother Tawny. How will her return impact her daughter? Jack Wagner and Sherri Shepherd guest on Hot in Cleveland.

Carly has uncovered Brenda’s secret, but what will she do with the information? Ethan and Maya get married in Vegas, but would have it been more hilarious if Tracey and Ethan had been the couple who ended up married? How will Edward’s manipulations impact Ethan and Maya’s marriage?

Jillian weighs in on the Victor and Meggie saga. Did anyone believe Meggie would pull one over on Victor? Should The Young and the Restless make Deacon more of a viable threat than they are writing him now? Daisy returned to Genoa City, supposedly pregnant with Daniel’s baby. What does Jillian think of this latest development? Who should Diane Jenkins be with? Luke likes her with both Victor and Jack, but Jillian wants them to stay far away from her.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Regan and Melodie discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines, news and due to popular request we’ve even included a Performer of the Week segment in this week’s podcast.

All My Children’s decision to kill off Thorsten Kaye’s popular character Zach Slater. What will Kendall do without the love of her life? Should AMC bring in someone new for her, find someone already on canvas for her or let her become a strong independent woman?

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Thomas kisses Brooke. It may have been a stunt, but Luke looks forward to the drama it stirs up. Heather Tom lands a guest spot on The Mentalist.

Days of our Lives Victor, Kate, Nicole, Philip and Brady toast Vivian’s captivity, but will someone free her while they’re celebrating? DAYS casts Blue Mountain State’s Ed Marinaro as Bo and Hope merchant marine friend.

Did General Hospital’s Brenda get pregnant with Dante or another man’s baby? If so, what would it mean for her character? Robin accidently sets a fire.

One Life to Live’s Tuc Watkins returns. The Clint/Echo/Rex storyline is heating up. How much has Clint known about Rex and for how long? Todd and Tea’s reunion is oh so sweet, but where does that leave Blair?

The Young and the Restless’ Victor scares the crap out of Luke and Melodie. What will he do to Meggie? Deacon and Niki are oh so hot, but where will they end up once they’re discovered. Daisy returns to Genoa City, claiming to be pregnant with Daniel’s baby.

This week we also bring back our Performer of the Week segment, just in time for Luke and Melodie to hand out a SURPRISING honorable mention.

All this and much more on today’s show so stay tuned!

Daytime Confidential/Pop Confidential’s Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan returned to Sirius XM's The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick Friday, November 5 for two hours of daytime and pop culture dissection with Flick and his partner-in-snark Keith Price.

In the wild first hour, Larry let loose with several comments about General Hospital’s Elizabeth Webber that had Jamey, Luke and Regan howling in defense of their sacred heroine, as DC's lone JaSam fan Jillian cheered. The return of Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo as Brenda Barrett was also discussed. Does the veteran Billboard writer and radio personality feel the story is limping along like the DC'ers?

The discussion shifted to One Life to Live, the show Larry previously said should be canceled the last time the gang appeared. Has the return of soap superstar Kim Zimmer as Countess Echo di Savoy helped change that opinion? What about All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Y&R and DAYS? Don't worry, they all get plenty of raunchy, hilarious service!

During the second hour, Larry dives into Pop Confidential territory, taking Luke to task over his dislike of country's current teen queen Taylor Swift. Then, pop culture meets politics as Larry and Keith weigh in on the recent Pop Confidential podcast debate over former President George W. Bush saying Kanye West’ claiming Bush hated black people was the low point of his presidency. If you thought this crew was crazy by themselves, just wait 'til you hear Out Q's most outrageous duo added to the mix!

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

All My Children casts former As the World Turns star Sara Glendening as Marissa. Luke isn’t impressed by the news and Regan wonders why we even need Marissa? Former General Hospital and Port Charles star Eddie Matos joins AMC.

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Ashley Jones is bumped to recurring. B&B newcomer Kristolyn Lloyd earns contract status. The Bold and the Beautiful airs special episodes focusing on the homeless. Former Guiding Light star Elvera Roussel drops in on B&B.

Days of our Lives’ Louise Sorel previews Vivian’s next move. Days of our Lives casts former General Hospital star Natalia Livingston as Nicole’s younger sister. What will Sami do when she finds out Ma Brady switched the paternity tests? The show’s ratings go up.

General Hospital’s Lulu uncovers Dante and Brenda’s connection. Will the secret they share wreck Dante’s credibility? Luke wants there to be a Dante and Brenda love child hidden away somewhere, but no one else on the podcast likes the idea. Did anyone actually watch ABC’s “classic” episodes on October 28?

ABC is touting One Life to Live clobbering The Talk in the ratings. Hillary B. Smith reups her contract to keep her in Llanview. Susan Haskell is bringing it at Marty. Todd and Tea are reunited. Who should Blair be with now that Todd and Tea are back together? The Hannah storyline collapsed in the scenes where she holds James and Starr at gunpoint. Luke asks the DC gang what they think of Kim Zimmer’s Echo now that she’s been in town for a while.

Meggie’s plot to get Nikki out of the way so she can get her hands on Victor is well on its way. Daisy returns to Genoa City, supposedly pregnant with Daniel’s baby. Abby and Victoria take on Victor, but can they steal Beauty of Nature?

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan dive into the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live, The Young and the Restless and Talk Show news and headlines, including:

The first week of The Talk, the CBS talk show that replaced As the World Turns on its schedule, is over. What did the DC gang think of it and will they keep watching?

All My Children has improved drastically since Chuck Pratt so why is it putting Regan to sleep and making Luke go numb when watching? No one wants Chuck Pratt back, but in its current state AMC inspires little passion for itself, good or bad. Are Ryan and Greenlee only a supercouple in Brian Frons’ head? Does Jamey still enjoy Stephanie Gatschet’s Madison?

The Bold and the Beautiful continues to hit it out of the park with Stephanie’s cancer storyline. Should Taylor be worried that Brooke might seduce her son? You might be surprised who thinks she has reason to be concerned. Amber steals designs from Forrester. Luke is enjoying the return of Amber’s scheming ways on B&B, but Jamey isn’t.

Days of our Lives’ Arianna found out Sami’s secret, but what will happen when she dies? Is Sami the worst mother in soaps? Jamey used to think it was General Hospital’s Carly, but now he believes Sami wears the unenviable crown. DAYS needs to decide if EJ and Sami are going to be mortal enemies or star crossed lovers. Victor found out Vivian is locked up.

The face-off General Hospital fans have been waiting for between Brenda and Carly went down last week, was it worth the wait? Are Brenda and Dante hot together in their flashbacks and should GH consider putting them together? Is Laura Wright’s Carly the perfect Carly? Robin and Lisa face off. What will The Balkan do next?

One Life to Live is back as the No. 1 soap Regan watches on her DVR. OLTL’s Susan Haskell has woken up as Marty Saybrooke and his hitting it out of the park once again. Todd rushes to his daughter’s rescue, but it’s his reunion with Tea that we’re looking forward to most. Destiny finds out Greg is her father.

The casting war between The Young and the Restless and General Hospital took another turn as Y&R announced Tristan Rogers is coming to Genoa City. What does Jillian think of the latest twist and turns in the Deacon and Nikki saga and what is Jamey’s squish name for them. Alert the media! Jamey’s enjoying Cane and Lily again. Luke and Melodie were in heaven watching Maura West’s Diane and Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis face off. 3

All this and much more on today’s show!

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Should All My Children bring in Palmer’s children to fight for their share of Cortlandt Electronics? Greenlee’s trial isn’t impressing anyone. Will Linday Hartley’s arrival shake things up for Pine Valley’s residents? Thorsten Kaye returns, but what can AMC do about Kendall?

Jamey and Jillian are in love with The Bold and the Beautiful’s cancer storyline. Could it give B&B a three-peat at the Emmys or now that they actually deserve the award will they lose it?

Days of our Lives needs to figure out how to solve its storyline problems as the show is dead last in total viewers and households. Could DAYS regain their ratings luster by pairing Carly with EJ and developing a Carly/EJ/Sami triangle? Daniel and Chloe get married, but was most impressed with Molly Burnett as Melanie.

General Hospital’s Tony Geary weighs in on the decline of soaps. Patrick and Robin make David Letterman’s Top 10 list. Did Brenda and Dante sleep together?

One Life to Live’s ratings skyrocket the week Kim Zimmer joins. Will the boost give OLTL some breathing room? The show’s cliffhangers have Regan tuning in. OLTL’s storylines are reaching a dramatic climax.

The Young and the Restless’ tornado impressed the DC gang for being understated and tasteful. Is this the story that kicks off Adam’s redemption? Surprise! Jamey enjoyed Cane and Lily. Diane and Tucker do the dirty, but should Victor be kept away from her?

Whoopi and Joy walk out on Bill O’Reilly during his visit to The View. The Talk debuts.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian and Regan react to the news that Chris Goutman could be directing episodes of The Young and the Restless.

They then dish about Kim Zimmer’s return to One Life to Live as Echo and Maura West’s debut as Diane Jenkins on Y&R.

The celebrity casting war between Y&R and General Hospital continues as Daniel Benzali checks into GH. Meanwhile, One Life to Live isn’t slouching when it comes to casting. Expect to see Terri Colombino, Tom Degnan, Dan Gauthier and Josh Kelly to pop up in Llanview in the near future.

The DC gang then dives into upcoming All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and One Life to Live spoilers.

The Talk debuts on CBS on October 18.

All this and much more on today’s show so stay tuned!

 

He was with CBS Daytime's embattled soap opera Guiding Light as a writer, up until the bittersweet end. He even having walked the picket lines as a Strike Captain for the sudser, as well as ABC Daytime's General Hospital, during the 2007 Writers Strike. Now Dave Rupel is back this week with the premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the latest in Bravo's line of successful docusoaps. Rupel, who serves as an executive producer and showrunner on the new series, premiering Thursday Oct. 14 (check your local listings), chats with Daytime Confidential about what it was like at GL during those lean, final years.

He shares his throughts on the now-infamous change of Guiding Light's production model. Was it a network-mandated decision or did Guiding Light's last executive producer Ellen Wheeler make the call? Speaking of Wheeler, what did Rupel think of his experience working with the controversial actress-turned-producer?

Rupel also speaks out on why so many fans of continuing drama are now getting their "soap fix" from reality television. The man who helped create the flagship The Real Housewives of Orange County, and worked on such shows as Temptation Island and Big Brother U.K., as well as penning scripts for General Hospital, offers insight soap fans aren't generally privy to. He also provides soap opera writers with a viable option for future employment, as more and more reality producers look to soap writers. Then he takes us into the world of what could be the most glamorous Real Housewives ever! It's an interview soap fans and reality lovers alike won't wanna miss.

Soap opera goddess Deidre Hall (ex-Marlena, Days of Our Lives) appeared on Sirius Out Q's The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick on Friday morning to discuss her new book Kitchen Closeup. Our pals Larry Flick and Keith Price were gracious enough to invite Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens along for the hilarious, heartfelt ride.

On the show, Hall discussed how Kitchen Closeup, which she co-wrote with BFF Lynne Bowman, came about as a result of the of the superstar's tireless efforts to see school lunches become more nutritious, as well as all the chats she and Bowman shared around the kitchen counter.

Hall also reacts to that incorrigible Larry's raunchy questions. We won't spoil it for you, but one involved Drake Hogestyn (ex-John) and chest hair! Then Hall answered the questions Days of Our Lives fans have been dying to know. Would she ever bring Doc back to Salem? Has she been asked by the brass? You'll have to listen to find out.

 

On today's Top 5 Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan count down their Top 5 Favorite Controlling Soap Dads in daytime. These are the men whose manipulations have impacted their families for generations.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast TV Guide’s Michael Logan returns to dish all the latest industry news and hottest storylines with Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan.

During the super-sized episode, the gang discusses the end of As the World Turns, if P&G plans to create their own soap hub and where its stars will end up.

Logan weighs in on Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo’s return to General Hospital as Brenda. Has it been a success or a bust? Find out which Brenda reunion Logan is looking forward to most. What will Sam McCall do when she comes face-to-face with Brenda? Logan also comments on Jonathan Jackson’s latest storyline as Lucky impersonating the Irish assassin Ronan.

On paper, Vivian being buried alive on Days of our Lives looks like it should be entertaining. Find out what Logan thinks of DAYS’ new twist on one of its classic storylines. Many fans have been disappointed with how DAYS has written Crystal Chappell’s Carly Manning since her return. Logan shares his thoughts on why fantastic actresses–like Chappell, Eden Riegel and Gina Tognoni–have been snatched up by various shows without much apparent thought on their character’s development.

All My Children has been making some major casting changes with the firing of Adam Mayfield, Brittany Allen and the casting of Daniel Cosgrove and Lindsay Hartley. Logan comments on the AMC casting shakeup and if the show’s move to L.A. has been a success.

One Life to Live is bringing back Kim Zimmer as Echo. Will her return help provide Dorian and Viki with more storylines? Luke and Jillian are tired of the Ford brothers dominating air time so they get Logan’s opinion of the Ford Brothers and the Llanview teen set.

Brad Bell is tackling a pretty intense topic by giving Stephanie stage four cancer on The Bold and the Beautiful. Can he pull it off? Logan weighs in on the front burner storyline, Scott Clifton as Liam and the new Thomas Forrester.

Last time Logan visited the Daytime Confidential podcast, he wasn’t too happy about the state of The Young and the Restless, so the DC crew asks if he thinks things have improved at the No. 1 soap. Jillian and Logan bask in their common love for Nikki Newman.

As the podcast winds down, the DC gang wraps things up by asking about the soap genre’s future and they get Logan’s opinion on the web series The Bay and Venice.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast the DC gang drops in on The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick to discuss the latest in daytime and pop culture news, including:

The end of As the World Turns. Do soap’s executives and writers hurt their show’s ratings by punishing characters for actor's behavior. The Denver Post is reporting that OLTL will be picked up for two more years. Does Brian Frons manufacture it so that General Hospital and All My Children always win? Larry questions why soap fans should tune into One Life to Live. Is the Days of our Lives brand strong enough to jump to cable?

We then dive into the new and returning primetime shows of the season and the latest gossip. Can Lone Star make it? Larry then asks Jamey why fans should care about a new Dallas series. Will No Ordinary Family be as good as Luke hopes? Is The Middle better than Modern Family? The gang weighs in on the return of Glee for its second season, but will it suffer from a sophomore slump? Larry then puts Jamey on the spot and has him belt out several popular songs. Are we beginning to get Betty White fatigue? Was the Katy Perry and Elmo segment on Sesame Street inappropriate for children? Can Lindsay Lohan make a comeback or is she destined to be a “has been?”

On this special episode of the Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Melodie, Mike and J Bernard discuss As the World Turns’ final week. They share their thoughts on how the show wrapped up and what they did and didn’t like. Unlike other soaps that ended their run at the bottom of the ratings heap, ATWT was in better shape than several other shows.

Jamey presents several of his Wishful Casting ideas for ATWT stars in need of another job, but should fans be worried if one ATWT actor pops up on one of their favorite shows?

The gang then discusses P&G’s decision to pull Another World, As the World Turns and Guiding Light classic content from the web.

As this special episode winds to a close the DC gang takes a trip down memory lane and recounts their favorite ATWT memories. All this and listener’s calls to the Daytime Confidential Hotline on today’s memorial episode for As the World Turns.

For 32 of As The World Turns' 54 years Daytime Confidential's Special Guest Colleen Zenk dazzled audiences as the insurmountable Barbara Ryan. Today Zenk joins Luke, Jamey, Mike, J. Bernard and Melodie to reflect on the passing of television's most popular soap opera of all time. Download this moving chat to hear from an insider's perspective what it was like during As The World Turns last few months. How does Zenk feel about the job ATWT's last show runner Chris Goutman and head writer Jean Passanante did in wrapping up this iconic serial? When did she feel the soap opera first began to lose its footing? Her answers may surprise you, not to mention provide a new perspective.

Zenk also discusses the many loves of Barbara's life—James, Gunnar, Hal, John and finally that rascal Henry Coleman, revealing moving, poignant and at times humorous details about what it was like to work with each of her leading men over the years. Who does she feel was the love of Barbara's life? You'll have to tune in to find out. Zenk also shares how the end of the "World" parallels what she's going through in her own life, following a battle with a deadly disease and divorce. Hear how this passionate oral cancer survivor plans to chart the next phase of her life. The world may have stopped turning on CBS, but something tells us, Colleen Zenk is headed for a whole new world.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Vincent Irizarry’s contract status at All My Children and the Who Killed David Hayward murder mystery that had David laid out on a morgue slab. Can’t get enough of JR and Annie? Well expect them in even more story, but with that comes more air time for Scott and Marissa. Jamey has a Wishful Casting replacement for Marissa that should make DC’s Mel happy. What is Asher up to and who is his father?

As the World Turns killed of Reid and gave his heart to Chris Hughes. Does this mean that Noah ends up winning Luke by default? John Dixon’s return to Oakdale and his ripping into Lucinda provided some wonderful scenes between Larry Bryggman and Elizabeth Hubbard. Will the DC gang be watching ATWT’s replacement The Talk when it premieres?

Owen delivers Bridget’s baby on The Bold and the Beautiful. Does anyone else think Jackie is headed for a breakdown and kidnapping storyline? Rick kissing Jackie came out of left field. Where is that plot point headed? The father/son story of Bill and Liam continues to be B&B’s best story as Scott Clifton and Don Diamont go toe-to-toe.

What is happening to Days of our Lives once delicious villain Vivian? Dena Higley has let it be known she’s writing DAYS, but its ratings are down. Where did her shiny ball go that had kept her occupied? Jennifer returns to Salem to facilitate Bo and Hope’s reunion.

General Hospital’s Brenda and Sonny finally reunite, but is Regan happy with how this storyline is playing out? All this talk of Brenda has given Sam and Carly a lot to worry and each is handling it differently. What will these two do when Brenda arrives back in Port Charles? Robin punches the psycho Lisa and lets Patrick know it isn’t about him, it’s about their daughter. Wouldn’t it have been nice if Anna or Robert had been the one to get Lucky to go under cover?

One Life to Live put out a casting call for Joey Buchanan. Luke suggests ATWT’s Eric Sheffer Stevens while Jamey thinks ATWT’s Michael Park is perfect for the role, especially if OLTL had been able to cast Jon Hensley as Kevin Buchanan. Will casting Joey fix Gina Tognoni’s storyline as Kelly Cramer? Jamey reveals what he’s been hearing about the Roger Howarth rumors.

Ronan shot Chance on The Young and the Restless, but is Chance really dead? Can soaps do crime mystery storylines well or she they focus on other things? Jamey’s beloved Villy got married, but Jillian and Luke weren’t feeling it. Luke suggests a Phyllis/Deacon/Nikki triangle would be smokin’ hot. Is Y&R really implying with Nikki’s storyline that the only way a woman can take on Victor is if she is drunk?

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and headlines, including:

Luke and Belinda think All My Children’s Annie choice of Scott over JR was a huge mistake. Who would have believed the day would come we’d wish Zach eating Pine Valley alive like he used too? Trent Garrett makes his debut as Asher.

As the World Turns fan favorite John Dixon returns to Oakdale just in time to help Chris Hughes. It looks as if Luke isn’t going to have to make a choice between Reid and Noah after Reid gets hit by a train. Henry and Barbara finally say “I Do.”

The Bold and the Beautiful pulled a fast one and now Bill Spencer is going to be Liam’s father. Thomas defends Brooke to the Forrester family. Should Brooke and Thomas get it on after 90210 alum Adam Gregory makes his debut?

After month and months of waiting Days of our Lives’ Sami finally finds out the truth about what EJ did. The mystery surrounding Chloe’s baby isn’t who the daddy is, but who changed the paternity tests. Vivian tries to pull off another buried alive plot, but should DAYS be finding something better for her to do?

The DC gang goes in-depth on Brenda’s return to General Hospital. Has it been well executed or is GH in danger of ruining the return of one of its biggest stars? Robin finds out that Patrick cheated on her and gives Kimberly McCullough an opportunity to deliver a fantastic performance. Do shootouts really make Jason and Sam horny?

Clint destroys David and Dorian’s wedding on One Life to Live. Should David and Dorian fans have been left hanging or should they have given a hint of hope by having Dorian find a clue that sends her on the hunt to find Dorian? OLTL needs to play up its Blair/Todd/Tea triangle and figure out a way to give Viki and Dorian more scenes together. Everybody and their detective close in on Elijah. Should OLTL sign Lindsay Hartley on as Kimberly?

Jamey and Jillian weigh in on The Young and the Restless’ Kristoff St. John and Darius McCrary’s visit to the Foxxhole with Jamie Foxx on Sirius radio and the explosive turn it took after former Y&R star Victoria Rowell called in. The sisterly feud between Jill and Lauren is heating up. Victor pulls a fast one on Adam.

On today's Performer of the Week Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey and Jillian choose the actors and actresses they believe did an outstading job and debate their honorable and dishonorable mentions!

The Daytime Confidential/Pop Confidential peeps made their way back to The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick on Friday, Aug. 27, and man, woman, child was it a crazy time!

In between listening to the golden oldies Larry Flick and his partner-in-snark Keith Price spin on Flashback Fridays, Luke, Jamey and Jillian fielded questions about all the biggest stories happening in soaps and the rest of pop culture.

Which soap does Larry feel should have gotten the axe before As The World Turns? The answer makes the DC/PC peeps come out swinging! Has The Bold and the Beautiful really improved—as Jamey, Jillian and Luke maintain— or are they just so used to eating spam, they don't recognize steak anymore? What about the heavily-hyped return of "The Goddess" aka Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo to General Hospital. Is the slow build working, or are soap fans' attention spans simply too fried, dyed and laid to the side for dragging out a reveal these days?

In the second hour (That's right peeps, The Little Podcasters Who Could, got TWO HOURS on Sirius Radio!) Larry and Keith pick the DC/PC'ers brains about Lindsay Lohan's latest comeback possibilities, this weekend's Primetime Emmy Awards and Larry reveals he loves it when Jamey bursts out into song on podcasts. Doesn't everyone? After you listen, be sure to sign up for a free trial subscription to Sirius so you can sample this insanely funny morning show for a month! You can also follow Larry and Keith on Twitter. Take it from us, you won't be sorry!

In what may be the wildest Daytime Confidential podcast episode since, well Michael Muhney (sidenote: What IS in the water in Genoa City?), Luke and Jamey welcome Christian LeBlanc aka bad boy-turned barrister Michael Baldwin from The Young and the Restless, who this Saturday night, August 28, 2010, will be hosting the hottest sketch comedy show in Los Angeles—ACME Saturday Night at the ACME Comedy Theatre (located at 135 N. La Brea Avenue in Hollywood).

Honey chile, the spirits of Tennessee Williams, Faulkner and Margaret Mitchell were all circling the roof of the "DC Studios", as Luke tried to keep up with two bad ol' boys from the South! When Jamey and Christian weren't cuttin' up, talking in affected, over-the-top Southern accents about sketch comedy, the theatre, the fine art of Southern fried put downs and sugar tits, Christian managed to reveal which of his 3,745 Daytime Emmys means the most to him. He also waxed poetic about the art of transforming a dastardly soap villain into a beloved hero. But does he miss "Evil Michael"? His answer may surprise you.

LeBlanc also talks about what it's like working with several of his lovely leading ladies, Tracey Bregman (Lauren), Michelle "The Staff" Stafford (Phyllis) and Lauralee Bell, who recently reprised the role of Michael's one-time stalking victim Christine "Cricket" Blair Grainger Romalotti Williams. He also discussed his thoughts on the Sarah Smythe storyline and Michael and Lauren's current scenes opposite the newly-christened Jill Fenmore (Jess Walton).

Is he excited about former As The World Turns' leading lady Maura West coming to Genoa City as Michael's former co-conspirator Diane Jenkins? You'll have to download the podcast to find out. Speaking of World Turns, what are LeBlanc's thoughts on the soap where he got his start, coming to an end this September?

The New Orleans native— who still owns property there— also speaks to the amazing resilience of his people, who are continuing to rebuild the Crescent City after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina five years ago. This Podcast on a Hot Tin Roof will go down as one of the most insanely-soaptasic hours Luke and Jamey have ever attempted to host.

Soap superstar Mary Beth Evans may just be the hardest working woman in daytime. On the heels of recently reprising the role of Sierra on As The World Turns, one last time, Evans is set to return to her breakout role as Days of Our Lives' beloved Kayla this fall, but that isn't the only thing she'll be doing as the leaves begin to fall. Evans is also starring in and producing one of the most highly anticipated web soaps ever—The Bay.

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke and Jamey talk with Evans and Gregori J. Martin, the prolific creator of The Bay. The enterprising duo provide a sneak peak of The Bay's dysfunction-yet-delicious core family, the Garretts, headed by socialite Sara Garrett (Evans). Evans reveals how Martin's intricately-woven back story for the characters he created hooked her on The Bay's mythology, and caused her to decide to sign on with the project.

Lifelong soap fan Martin, who got his career start working in production for Another World, reveals which soap supercouples inspired and informed him in creating The Bay. Hint: One Life to Live fans just might want to tune in when The Bay premieres in five weeks!

Evans also discusses in depth her storied career in daytime. From syndicated soap Rituals, to DAYS, World Turns and General Hospital, she's created memorable varied characters fans have adored. Can she do it again with Sara Garrett? After listening to this episode, we bet you'll come away hoping The Bay is as big a hit as the DC crew predicts it will be!

On today's Daytime Confidential Top 5 episode Luke, Jillian, Melodie and Belinda count down their Top 5 Returns to soaps. Whether a soap character's return is shocking, long awaited, tear inducing or periodic they often bring with them great scenes and storylines. What are your Top 5 Returns?

On today’s Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Belinda discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Alicia Minshew returns to All My Children this week as Kendall, but why do they insist on using Kendall to pimp a couple AMC fans loathe like Ryan and Greenlee? Amidst a terrible storyline Debbi Morgan has been delivering standout performances. Belinda weighs in on the new dynamic at Chandler mansion. Is it even worth it to keep Scott Chandler in the mix?

The Young and the Restless signs As the World Turns star Maura West to play the role of Diane Jenkins. Molly calls off her wedding to Holden. Lucinda’s master-plan of revenge against Craig is falling into place.

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Hope is beginning to spin out of control as she grapples with what her mother and boyfriend did. Taylor, Stephanie and Steffy rip into Brooke. What will Steffy do now that Taylor has given her share of Forrester?

Days of our Lives ratings continue to sag, but what can they do to get back on track? Is their front burner Nighttime Hope storyline to blame or do they need to pick up the pace? Luke believes there is a lack of intensity to DAYS storylines and that they don’t give fans a reason to be invested. After lasting way to long, but the Nighttime Hope storyline is beginning to wind down.

General Hospital’s Brenda returns to Port Charles this week. Will her return be everything the network hopes or could her return kick off with a bang and then fizzle? Belinda doesn’t think Brenda is the end all be all. Claire started out as such a good character, but now she’s fallen for Sonny’s charms. Could Claire end up sidelined like Kate Howard or Hannah?

Todd and Tea’s wedding was great on One Life to Live, but was the picture of Roger Howarth foreshadowing something? If it wasn’t, should it be? Jamey believes that Howarth’s return is one of the few things OLTL could do to get a sustained ratings boost. The Elijah mess just keeps getting worse and worse. Why can’t Blaire catch a break when it comes to men? OLTL says goodbye to Evangeline.

The DC gang digs into Maura West news. Is the role of Diane Jenkins the right one for West or is The Young and the Restless playing fast and loose with Diane’s age? Jill betrays Billy yet again. Who won’t she betray to get what she wants? Should Lauren be in jail for pushing Jill into the grave? Phyllis and Nick’s marriage is crumbling, but Michelle Stafford is delivering great performances. Did Phyllis revert back to her old self after getting a haircut?

Fasten your seat belts Daytime Confidential listeners. You're about to download one of our wildest podcasts ever! The Young and Restless game changer, Michael Muhney drops by to chat will Luke, Jamey and Jillian about what it was like to takeover one of the most controversial and complex roles in recent daytime history, VIctor Adam Newman, Jr.

The veteran of primetime's cult hit Veronica Mars reveals what made him go out for a part on a soap in the first place, when so many actors see daytime as a "stepping stone". Muhney shares how any initial reservations were quickly snuffed out after a few days of working with such enormous talents as Eric Braeden, Eileen Davidson, Peter Bergman and others.

He also spills the tea about what he believes makes Adam tick, citing Shakespearean themes and psychological underpinnings that has the DC crew wishing Muhney were not only starring in a soap, but helping to write his storyline!

Muhney also gets real about the contract issues that almost led to his saying goodbye to Y&R and Adam for good. What led him to stick with the role? You'll have to tune in to hear him tell it in his own words, that is when he isn't matching the gang snark for snark and Jamey, impersonation for impersonation.

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Angie and Jesse’s What If episode opposite of One Life to Live’s Starr Manning. Doesn’t Angie’s pregnancy and illness storyline remind us of Reva Shane’s on Guiding Light? Is Stephanie Gatschet starting to act again?

The Paley Center says goodbye to As the World Turns. Holden and Molly’s celebrate their engagement, but should Holden and Lily be together in the end?

The fallout from Steffy’s video continues as Steffy tries to clear her name. Is Brad Bell back in the groove of things at The Bold and the Beautiful and are Hunter Tylo and Ronn Moss stepping up their game? Is there a connection between Liam and Bill?

Melissa Reeves returns to Days of our Lives as Jamey’s beloved Jennifer Rose. DAYS’ casts Robin Mattson opposite of Stacy Haiduk. Gabriela Rodriguez is a goner. Why should they recast the role when they could make Chad and Will a couple?

Jamey is going coco for cocoa puffs over Vanessa Marcil’s return to General Hospital. Sam and Jason share some nice scenes.

The world closes in on One Life to Live’s Elijah. Jamey argues for Blaire over Tea as the love of Todd’s life against Luke, Jillian and Mel. Todd testifies for Cole.

Sharon shoots Adam on The Young and the Restless. Y&R snags another guest star, Elinor Donahue. Jillian, Mel and Jamey discuss whether-or-not Sofia’s behavior is reflective of how African Americans act in a corporate environment.

Tune in to today’s Daytime Confidential episode to hear Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian as they are interviewed by The Morning Jolt’s Larry Flick on Sirius Out Q 109/XM 98. Listen to the hilarious discussion as they cover everything from which of General Hospital’s Carly is the best, why Larry doesn’t watch The Young and the Restless, Frankie’s death on Another World, Luke’s relationship with All My Children to the state of soaps and more.

In the second hour as guests the fun continues as a lively discussion of Lindsay Lohan getting out of jail, the Mel Gibson tapes, the pros and cons of the different Real Housewives franchises, True Blood and Montana Fishburne’s sex tape ensues. Jillian’s mom Mrs. Bowe is also in studio and makes a surprising revelation about her daughter.

We know you’ll enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did on The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick.

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke and Jamey welcome back one of DC's favorite soap scene stealers, Ilene Kristen. The DC boys get to the bottom of why we haven't seen much of Kristen's hilariously-heartfelt character, Roxy Balsom of late on One Life to Live,

Were Roxy and Ilene casualties of ABC's decision to "Kish off" her screen partner Brett Claywell and later Roxy's newfound son Schuyler (Scott Clifton)? Roxy's other son, Rex (John-Paul Lavoisier) was recently searching for his biological father and her daughter Natalie (Melissa Archer) is currently dealing with a "Who's The Daddy?" pregnancy predicament, yet Roxy has strangely been missing from those stories. Kristen says she's as confused by that as we are. Luke and Jamey also get the skinny on Kristen being cast in the most anticipated web sudser since Venice, Gregori J. Martin's The Bay, and find out what else the amazingly-talented singer-actress has been up to.

On today’s Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian dish about the latest All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Should Robin Christopher return to All My Children now that her time on General Hospital is wrapping up? JR, Annie and Adam are all battling for control of Chandler and Skye’s return might just up the intensity. Ryan suffers from an aneurysm and we’re led to believe once again that Greenlee is the love of Ryan’s life. Luke’s convinced that AMC is trying to make him hate Greenlee.

As the World Turns revealed their plans for the upcoming tribute to Helen Wagner. Lucinda is pleased when Sierra returns to Oakdale.

Scott Clifton made his debut on The Bold and the Beautiful. Steffy gets what’s coming to her after all her manipulations of Brooke and Oliver. Luke was surprised to discover how much he enjoyed Ridge accepting Brooke’s mistake for what it was and wanting to move past it. Jamey cannot believe B&B is wasting a major talent like Sarah Brown. She shouldn’t be on the back burner. She should be front and center.

Days of our Lives gives Lindsay Hartley the pink slip just when things were getting good. EJ and Arianna had great chemistry and showed potential. Jamey would like to see her end up on One Life to Live as Kim and have that character mix things up with Clint again. Night time hope tries to burn down the house around Bo. Will Ty Treadway coming to Salem entice Regan to tune in?

The Franco Fiasco is really screwing up General Hospital and is laughable. Bring on the Cassadine storyline that was sidelined for the first Franco stint and give us something that isn’t a joke. Unlike the Franco debacle the shootout at the hospital was gripping. The DC gang weighs in on the Drew Garrett rumors that surfaced online about him possibly going to The Young and the Restless.

One Life to Live casts Billy Warlock in the role of Ross Rayburn. Are both Jessica and Natalie’s babies Brody’s? Much like the Franco Fiasco on General Hospital the Bennett Thompson mess on OLTL just doesn’t make sense. Why did they have to turn a character with so much potential into a mustache twirler? Isn’t there a better way to give Robin Strasser and Erika Slezak a storyline?

Welcome to a very Brady The Young and the Restless as the No. 1 rated soap casts Susan Olsen in a drive-by role. Jillian weighs in on the debut of Malcolm’s fiancé Sofia and shares her first impression. Cricket knows Ronan’s secret, but will they keep it from Nina or will they tell her the truth?

On today’s news-packed Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian discuss the latest in soap opera headlines, including:

The story Daytime Confidential’s own Jamey broke about ABC asking the WGA for a waiver. What does this mean for the three ABC soaps and their writing teams? ABC is betting the house on Vanessa Marcil, but will she give them the ratings they need? How will All My Children and One Life to Live fans take having their show’s being pre-empted for a Brenda marathon? ABC moved All My Children to L.A. to reduce production costs, but has it worked? Find out what Jamey is hearing.

The Wrap published an interesting analysis of the daytime genre and in it revealed that media buyers prefer soaps to other daytime formats. Valerie Bertinelli’s talk show–in the running to replace As the World Turns–has reportedly failed to wow network executives.

The Young and the Restless’ Kristoff St. John clears up his status with the show. One Life to Live’s Tika Sumpter chooses to go on recurring and Mary Beth Evans returns to Days of our Lives.

The DC gang also hands out grades for the first three What If webisodes ABC published online. All this and much more on today’s show so stay tuned!

On today’s episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Jillian are joined by former Young and Restless breakout star-turned Days of our Lives newcomer Stacy Haiduk.

In the interview, Haiduk talks about being let go from Y&R, being snubbed by the Daytime Emmys, trying to balance Patty’s insanity and with her humanity, whether-or-not Tracey Bregman’s doppelganger storyline undermined the Patty and Emily story, sharing scenes with Peter Bergman and Doug Davidson and what it was like to work with that leading man of leading men, Mr. Kitty.

We then discuss how Days of our Lives managed to snap Haiduk up, her Salem role as the Warden and Jamey tries to find out if her character might end up being Kristen Blake DiMera as he Wishfully Cast.

All this and more in this must-hear episode of Daytime Confidential.

Daytime Confidential’s Luke, Regan and Jillian are back after the 4th of the July holiday with a expanded episode discussing the latest in storylines and news, including:

From Erica to the Chandlers, everyone wants a piece of All My Children’s Caleb. Who should Caleb be with, Erica or Krystal? Regan wants Jack and Krystal to be paired together.

Will and Gwen return to Oakdale to see Barbara, but she’s still missing after Henry and Vienna’s wedding. Would Colleen Zenk Pinter be a good candidate to play General Hospital’s Bobbie Spencer if GH doesn’t want to use Jackie Zeman? Should Katie be ashamed for betraying Henry the way she is?

Steffy pushes Brooke out of Forrester Creations on The Bold and the Beautiful, but why isn’t Stephanie more involved? The Jackie/Owen/Bridget triangle heats up as Nick pushes Bridget aside.

Days of our Lives’ Nicole has uncovered the truth about EJ’s involvement in the kidnapping, just as EJ and Sami’s relationship grows stronger. Philip finds out Chloe is pregnant.

Regan and Luke are enjoying Franco’s return more than his last run. Sonny almost blows up his daughter Kristina on General Hospital. Why is GH destroying Scrubs and Spixie? Are Matt and Maxie showing more promise?

One Life to Live’s actors shined this week, delivering many great performances. Dani finds out Tea is dying. Todd rescues Dani and Starr, but will he treat Dani’s boyfriend better than he did Cole? OLTL pulled off a shocker by making Easy E Bennett Thompson, but is it something fans want to see? Poor Blaire, why can’t she get a normal man for once?

Jillian weighs in on Jill and Lauren’s relationship on The Young and the Restless. Abby’s antics didn’t turn out quite like she’d hope, but the Abby and Nikki scenes were fantastic. Could Victor really beat up Billy Abbott? Jillian doesn’t think so. After everything they’ve been through Phyllis finally leaves Nick. Luke thinks Sharon should be with Adam and leave Nick by his lonesome.

Luke, Regan and Jillian also choose their performers of the week and honorable and dishonorable mentions.

Join the Daytime Confidential crew in welcoming legendary TV Guide columnist Michael Logan for a Super-Sized episode of the DC podcast! Logan joins Luke, Jamey, Regan and Jillian for the first time to dish about the recent 37th Annual Daytime Emmys in Las Vegas. The gang leaves no golden lady unturned, discussing all of the major categories, plus the tributes!

Then Logan sticks around for a full-on State of Soaps Address with the DC crew. Everything from the awesomeness that is General Hospital, to why As The World Turns didn't deserved to be cancelled, One Life to Live and All My Children post the recent major overhauls, nostalgia fever at DAYS, B&B's latest pervy watercooler storyline and "How to Solve a Problem like Maria Arena Bell" at The Young and the Restless is covered. Trust us soap lovers, you will want to download this puppy quicker than a masked Brooke Logan leading a 20-year-old hottie outside so she can bang him against a wall!

On today’s Daytime Confidential episode join Luke, Regan, J Bernard and Karen from Wubs.net as they are joined by Jamey Giddens reporting live from Daytime Emmy Weekend in Las Vegas.

Listen as he recounts encounters with the legendary Agnes Nixon, spending time in the Emmy Gift Suite with Days of our Lives’ Molly Burnett and Casey Deidreck. Find out who Jamey may or may not have married at an Elvis wedding chapel. Find out what Julie Pinson thinks of portraying characters that get in the middle of popular couples. Forget Brad and Angelina, can you guess which two actors–who portray an onscreen couple–got mobbed when they entered the room? Jamey was there when General Hospital alums Sean Kanan and Drew Garrett posed for AJ Quartermaine and Michael Corinthos photos. Jamey shares all this and much before weighing in on the Brandon Buddy Twitter story and Stacy Haiduk being snapped up by Days of our Lives.

After Jamey leaves to go in search of more scoop Luke, Regan J Bernard and Karen continue their discussion of Brandon Buddy and Stacy Haiduk. Luke believes Drew Garrett would make an excellent Cole recast if Buddy were ever to leave.

Days of our Lives laid Alice Horton to rest this week. Luke reads some Daytime Confidential reader’s comments and shares how the storyline reminded him of his great grandfather’s passing.

All My Children has cast Trent Garrett as Asher Pike, a love interest for Colby. Should Damon be worried now that he has competition or should AMC pursue a Damon and Liza romance?

Jeff Branson made his The Young and the Restless debut this past week and Luke spotted chemistry between him and Eden Riegel. Can Branson’s character help make Chance more interesting than he is?

Nick has found out about Bridget being pregnant with Owen’s baby on The Bold and the Beautiful and he isn’t taking it well. Will he be able to come around to Bridget, Jackie and Owen’s more “enlightened” family concept? Steffy has already figured out that Owen and Brooke had sex at Hope’s party, now all she has to do is prove it.

As the World Turns is winding down with its wrap party, its final taping and the last cast photo. Luke and Bernard discuss what they’d like to see happen in the remaining episodes.

General Hospital has cast Adrienne Barbeau as a character connected to Brenda. What is their connection to Franco and will Franco interact with more characters this time around? Regan enjoyed the scenes between Luke and his two sons Ethan and Lucky this past week. Karen weighs in on the immerging trend of fans loathing Lulu and Dante. Are these two suffering from the Sonny and Carly syndrome that permeated Port Charles in the 1990s?

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

On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie discuss the latest in soap opera news and storylines, including:

Guza’s dreams have come true. Vanessa Marcil is returning to General Hospital for the “foreseeable future” and Jamey is ecstatic. What will happen to all the Brenda Bots? Alice Horton is ailing on Days of our Lives and everyone is returning to Salem to pay their respects. Is the storyline being written well, or not? Christina Bennet Lind made her debut as Bianca on All My Children. Luke shares his first impressions of Lind in the role. The DC gang also discusses ABC’s What If web series. Luke loves the clips, but as Jamey points out ABC knows how to make a good promo. One Life to Live signs Sabine Singh as Wendy your neighborly hooker. What did Melodie think of David Vickers return to Llanview? Brad Bell pulled a fast one by having Brooke have sex with Oliver. Was it a hit or a miss and what happens for these two now? David Hasselhoff returned to Genoa City as Snapper on The Young and the Restless. We love that NutMeg is back on As the World Turns and nuttier than ever. Isn’t it great to have her back? James Franco should take over as head of the country’s unemployment office since he seems to be able to get everyone a job on General Hospital. His upcoming story arc will include an appearance by performance artist Kalup Linzy, who he helped get a role on the show.

All this and much more on today's show!

On today’s episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Who should Annie be with on All My Children, JR or Scott? Luke is enjoying the fact he has three AMC couples he can root for.

Carly and Lucinda work together to stick it to Craig on As the World Turns. Holden rides to Molly’s rescue after she is attacked.

Did Brooke and Oliver have sex on The Bold and the Beautiful? If they did how will their actions impact their future. If they didn’t, was this the best red herring B&B’s given us in a while?

Victor and Vivian tied the knot on Days of our Lives. Jillian loves DAYS lately, but will the show be able to keep it up? EJ and Arianna have lots of chemistry, should they be given a chance to become a couple?

James Franco’s mother joins him when he returns to General Hospital. Was Michael raped while in prison on GH? Guza weighs in on his controversial storyline.

One Life to Live casts Ford’s brother and the DC gang speculates if there is a connection between Ford’s attack and his new family.

Lauralee Bell returns to The Young and the Restless as Cricket. Victor Newman and Jack Abbott go grave digging to uncover the truth about Adam on The Young and the Restless. Sharon ends up in the hospital after getting sprayed by a crop duster.

The DC gang also chooses their Performer of the Week, Honorable Mentions and Dishonorable Mentions.

On today’s super-sized Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan react to Disney’s shocking decision to axe SOAPnet in favor of Disney Jr. What does this mean for the three ABC soaps and specifically One Life to Live? How will it impact Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless now that a revenue stream is drying up? Jamey reveals what multiple industry insiders are telling him about the true state of soaps and how much time the genre really has.

The DC gang then dives into all the 2010 Daytime Emmy Nominations and react to some of the–dare we say it–“shocking” omissions. Find out which actors they think did and didn’t deserve to be nominated and listen as they discuss the Outstanding Drama nominations.

Then it is off to General Hospital’s Pentonville to discuss whether or not Michael (Chad Duell) was actually raped and where this controversial storyline is headed. With the Sopranos off the air it seems Guza must be rewatching the entire series of Oz, but does he know his audience? ABC told One Life to Live fans that the reason Kish was scrapped was because it didn’t appeal to Middle America. Does Guza think that prison rape does?

Finally, Jamey has the latest on David Hasselhoff’s return to The Young and the Restless as Snapper and drops a juicy spoiler about how it will impact Jill (Jess Walton). Can you guess which Genoa City resident she’s related to? Find out in this episode of Daytime Confidential. All these hot topics AND your Daytime Confidential Hotline calls reacting to the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations in this mega episode.

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential Luke and Jamey are offering up a sneak peek at their upcoming spinoff podcast, Pop Confidential! Check out their exclusive podcast interview with Justin Gaston and Kara Killmer, two of the stars of one of the hottest shows on Hulu, If I Can Dream, from American Idol creator Simon Fuller.

If I Can Dream is an interactive, 24-hour-a-day, docusoap following the lives of a group of aspiring singers, models and actors, all living together in a SoCal "Dream House". Did we mention the Dream House is equipped with 60 AXIS cameras, which follow the casts every move? This fact caused the Dream House to turn into a nightmare for one of the show's leads. On May 8, former NFL cheerleader and Playboy bunny, Amanda Phillips left the Dream House after declaring she could no longer deal with the show infringing on her personal life. We get reactions from Justin and Kara about how it felt to see their friend move out. The pair also dishes about what it's like to now be living with former American Idol contestant Alex Lambert, who recently moved into the house, adding a much needed bad boy to the mix!

We also hear Justin react to gossip blogger Perez Hilton (who recently visited the house) saying he believes the public perceives the Pineville, Louisiana native and celeb blog staple as being merely the ex-boyfriend of MileyCyrus, who likes to take his clothes off and isn't very "bright". You'll wanna tune in to hear the former Nashville Star contestant address those claims and reveal how he's working to change people's misconceptions of him by focusing everything he has on his singing career.

Gaston and Killmer also weigh in on how a pair of good, Christian kids from the South (Killmer is from Crowley, Texas, just a hop, skip and a jump from Jamey's hometown) manage to stay grounded in L.A., a town where sex, seduction and commercialism rule the day. After you listen to the podcast, head on over to Hulu to watch this week's 30-minute installment of If I Can Dream, with special guest star Perez Hilton. To watch the talented, sexy inhabitants of the Dream House day or night, visit If I Can Dream's official website.

On today’s Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Erica’s plane goes down on All My Children and the mountain man story begins. Is AMC getting better or is it already going downhill under Kreizman and Swajeski?

As the World Turns honors Eileen Fulton’s fabulous 50 years as Lisa Grimaldi. Parker confesses to knocking out Gabriel, but Lucinda gets to Gabriel before Craig and Margo get to him.

Stephen is run over on The Bold and the Beautiful. Will the accident have an impact on his seduction of Pam? Steffy tries to manipulate Oliver in her attempt to get Hope and Brooke out of Forrester.

Melanie and Stephanie face off on Days of our Lives. Stefano wants to take Will under his wing and mentor him to take over the family business.

Adrianne Leon returns to General Hospital. Carly brought Brook Lynn back to Port Charles to break up Dante and Lulu, but Carly’s plans almost always blow up in her face. Are Johnny and Olivia toast? If so, who will they end up with?

One Life to Live’s Starr X’d Lovers took its final bow and we’re handing out our final grades. Brody and Natalie sleep together. Luke and Regan loved it, but did Jillian? Should Natalie and Brody have a baby?

Marcy Rylan makes her debut on The Young and the Restless as Abby Newman. Was it a hit or a miss? What will happen to Kevin and Jana’s marriage now that Ryder is back in the picture?

The DC gang picks their Performers of the Week and discusses their honorable and dishonorable mentions. Find out which actor received a rare three-peat as Performer of the Week.

On today's Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian, Regan and Melodie discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy nominations were announced and we react by picking a major snub and deserving nomination as a preview to our upcoming Daytime Confidential Emmy Nomination podcast.

One Life to Live's highly anticipated musical "Starr X'd Lovers" debuted on Friday and we grade the episode after Jillian recounts her visit to the OLTL set to preview the special episodes.

All My Children recasts Bianca Montgomery with Christina Bennett Lind. Will AMC give Bianca a good storyline or is this just them going tit for tat with The Young and the Restless? Adam has Liza throw Annie out of the Chandler mansion, but by Friday she was back under its roof. Is AMC moving too fast?

Sony TV President Steve Mosko revealed he received death threats during Eric Braeden's contract negotiations. No one should take soaps so seriously that they feel the need to threaten someone's life. Jack discovers that Patty is pretending to be Emily. Does anyone actually care about Emily? Victoria and Billy get married.

Adrienne Frantz returns to The Bold and the Beautiful. Who should she take on first? Luke and Jillian want it to be Steffy. Should Pam be encouraging Steffy to go after Hope when Hope is only a teenager?

Noah gets his sight back on As the World Turns, but what will he do when he find out that Luke and Reid share a connection? Carly and Jack's relationship is the same old same old. Melodie wants them to just get together already.

Nicole gets closer to uncovering the truth about who is attacking Salem's men, but will she let her desire to frame Arianna get in the way of unmasking Salem's latest stalker? EJ and Sami are growing closer together. Luke wants Sami to find out what EJ did, but Jillian points out that it would mean Rafe winds by default.

The DC gang then chooses their Performers of the Week, honorable mentions and dishonorable mentions. Who will make this week's lists?

On today's Top 5 episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie are counting down their Top 5 Primetime Soap Couples. With so many great primetime soaps to choose from, who will they pick? Will they pick couples from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s or earlier? Do their choices match who you would pick?

Plans for the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards to air this June 27 on CBS are on and popping, thanks in large part to the men and women behind Associated Television International, like company president David McKenzie. On today's episode of Daytime Confidential, Luke and Jamey chat with another of ATI's power players, self-proclaimed soap opera lover Jim Romanovich, president of worldwide media and entertainment for ATI.

Jim reveals how ATI managed to once again save the Daytime Emmy telecast, and offers up a sneak peek into what fans of daytime television can expect from the award show. Romanovich then shares some of his thoughts on his own fave sudsers, like General Hospital and dishes about ATI's interest in re-imagining a classic soap brand. Guess which soap Jamey wants ATI to do a next generation project for? Soap fans won't wanna miss what this talented and prolific producer has to say about the industry!

She's baaaaack! That's right Daytime Confidential listeners, Victoria Rowell returns to the podcast to dish with Luke and Jamey about her scandalously-hilarious new novel, Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva, in bookstores today. The former star of The Young and the Restless shares what it feels like to finally have her long-awaited roman a clef (think: Valley of the Soap Opera Dolls) about the behind-the-scenes drama of a daytime sudser into the hands of the adoring fans who have supported her during her 25 years in daytime.

Rowell gives DC listeners a sneak peek into the fictional world of Calysta Jeffries, the sexy, mocha starlet, who appears on daytime's top soap, The Rich and the Ruthless and answers if Calysta's panty-less arch rival Emmy Abernathy is patterned after anyone soap fans may know.

Rowell also reacts to having her New York Times Best Selling memoir The Women Who Raised Me cited in the 10th Anniversary issue of O Magazine and shares her joy at Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva being selected an official book club pick by Essence.

Then Rowell gets real, once again about the lack of diversity behind and in front of the screens of daytime television and weighs in on former costar Michelle Stafford's recent revelation to TV Guide Canada that the brass at Y&R knew all about Stafford's plan to spit water on Rowell in a scene, which The Staff refers to as "a spit take". If you guys thought Vicki was frank the first time around, you ain't heard nuthin' yet!

On today’s episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

ABC reassures One Life to Live fans that it isn’t cancelling their soap. Cole beats the crap out of Todd in one of the most violent scenes we’ve watched in daytime. Will All My Children’s Greenlee get a miracle baby with David Hayward? Regan isn’t a fan of miracle pregnancies, but Luke doesn’t mind since it undoes some more of the Madden era. General Hospital’s Dante takes the stand and testifies at Sonny’s trial.

The Young and the Restless signs former Guiding Light star Jeff Branson and lands Sean Young for a short stint. Why is Y&R bringing on guests like Sean Young when we rarely see Melody Thomas Scott? Mary Beth Evans returns to As the World Turns as Oakdale’s Sierra. Does anyone believe that Lily would keep the existence of Craig’s son a secret for all these years? Is The Bold and the Beautiful’s Bill Spencer manipulating Donna to get his hands back on Forrester or is he just trying to be a good brother-in-law?

Days of our Lives’ Dena Higley reveals where she found the inspiration for Hope’s latest storyline. DAYS is making it hard for fans to choose between the Safe and EJami pairings, but should they introduce another woman to set her sights on Rafe and make Sami jealous?

The DC gang chooses their performers of the week and discusses their honorable and dishonorable mentions. All this and much more on today’s show!

Daytime Confidential goes primetime for this special episode, featuring Josh Appelbaum, one of the creators of Happy Town, the spooky, primetime drama debuting tonight on ABC. Check your local listings. Download this episode to hear Appelbaum chat with Luke and Jamey about how his love for Twin Peaks informed the development of the kooky, fictional town of Haplin, Minnesota (where Happy Town is set), while explaining what sets his supernatural sudser apart from the classic, cult hit.

Find out what it's like to create a series with one of your childhood best friends, which is what Appelbaum does with pal and Happy Town co-creator Andre Nemec, and how the duo came to team up with Happy Town's other co-creator, uber producer Scott Rosenberg (High Fidelity, Gone in 60 Seconds). Appelbaum also gives Luke and Jamey a glimpse into the Happy Town cast, featuring veteran actor Sam Neil, Steven Weber (Wings, Brothers & Sisters) Geoff Stults (who starred in the trio's last ABC series October Road, as well as the long-running hit 7th Heaven), Lauren German and Ben Schnetzer, son of Another World alum Steven Schnetzer. Then the DC boys try to pry some scoopage out of Appelbaum concerning Mission Impossible IV, which the former Alias scribe has been tapped to write, alongside Nemec, based on a story treatment from JJ Abrams and Tom Cruise. Will Luke and Jamey be successful on their mission impossible? You'll have to tune in to find out!

On today’s ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and Bernard discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

The Daytime Emmys return to network TV and will air on CBS from Las Vegas on June 27. Is this a bright spot for the industry or ironic, considering CBS cancelled As the World Turns in 2009. Regan, Benard and Luke share who they most hope will get a nomination when nominations are announced on May 12.

One Life to Live’s ratings hit an all-time low. Was this because of Kish’s departure or are other botched storylines causing fans to tune out? Marty loses her baby, but for some reason none of us care. Would developing a relationship between Natalie and Brody as their former loves drift father away save their respective storylines? How great would it be for Jessica to start getting her memories back, only to discover Natalie and Brody in bed? Tuc Watkins gets a contract with OLTL.

All My Children says goodbye to three of its most noted stars, James Mitchell’s Palmer Cortlandt, Julia Barr’s Brooke English and David Canary’s Adam Chandler. How will the Chandler family war for control turn out with their patriarch gone?

Vanessa Marcil is in talks with General Hospital, again. Should fans take a “believe when we see it” attitude? Chad Duell makes his Port Charles debut, but has all the steam been sucked out Sonny’s trial because of the recast?

On today’s CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young and Restless storylines and news, including:

The Daytime Emmys return to a big three network as CBS announces they will air daytime’s biggest night on June 27. The DC gang discusses what this means for the industry and who would Jamey like to see host the show.

Les Moonves wants a piece of The View’s action and is developing a talk show starring his wife Julie Chen and actress Sarah Gilbert. Other rumored co-hosts include former Days of our Lives star and Soap Talk host Lisa Rinna and one of The Real Housewives of New York City. What does this mean for CBS’s remaining soaps and can it actually take on The View?

The Young and the Restless loses almost a half million viewers. How are the multiple doppelgangers, Adam’s presumed death and the other crazy storylines playing out on our screens impacting the No. 1 soap’s ratings?

Michelle Stafford tells TV Guide Canada she did a “spit take” in the now infamous scene between her Victoria Rowell.

Billy Warlock heads to As the World Turns, but are all these new characters just too much? Why aren’t we seeing more past characters and not so many newbies? Luke Snyder isn’t sure how to respond after Dr. Reid kisses him.

The Logan family blames Stephanie for Beth’s death on The Bold and the Beautiful, but shouldn’t the focus of this story be on Brooke and not Donna?

Days of our Lives’ Chloe and Philip hook up after they are led to believe their significant others are cheating on them. What is happening to Hope Brady? Is she reverting back to Princess Gina?

All this and much more on today’s show!

On today’s CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian 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:

Henry and Vienna celebrate their engagement on As the World Turns and Barbara can’t take Henry being with another woman. Paul isn’t happy to find out that Henry and Barbara have feelings for one another. Is Katie meddling too much? Does Simon need to return for Katie? It’s about time Carly tells Jack off.

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Beth belly flops into the great beyond, will the Logan sisters blame Stephanie for their mother’s death? Was Beth’s death everything we expected it to be? Did B&B botch the Alzheimer’s angle of the story?

Days of our Lives drops Taylor Spreitler from the role of Mia. Excitement builds for the return of so many fan favorites to Salem. DAYS is doing so much right lately and we’re surprised how good it’s getting. Nicole and Arianna face off over Brady. Stefano and EJ struggle for supremacy.

The Young and the Restless’ ratings skyrocket during its worst week in years. Tonya Lee Williams says Maria Arena Bell wants to “pump up” the black storyline. Is this version of Malcolm the one Bill Bell really wanted? Do you like Nikki Newman as a blonde or a brunette better? Are soaps really done, as P&G executive’s claim?

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 headlines and storylines, including:

Zach and Kendall are back together on All My Children, but not for long. Kate Collins returns to Pine Valley as Janet From Another Planet. Find out what Jamey thinks of JR and Annie. Regan shares the latest scoop on Palmer’s funeral and the returns of Daisy and Nina. You’ll never believe where All My Children writers are getting storyline inspiration.

Drew Garrett’s final General Hospital episode airs. Did GH make the right decision to recast Michael near the climax of its gripping story? Chad Duell debuts this week. Dante uses Morgan to get at Michael. Where will this leave Sonny and should GH keep Dante on the straight and narrow as a cop or should he go to the dark side and work for his father? Is GH wasting Bradley Cole in the abuse storyline the same way they wasted Martha Byrne last fall? Regan shares a rumor about Kiefer’s mother.

One Life to Live’s last Kish episode together airs. We loved their final scenes, but is it still worth fighting for diversity in soaps or should fans be looking for it in primetime? Does OLTL’s musical seem a bit inappropriate? Regan and Luke think so, but Jamey disagrees. Is OLTL cleaning house to make room for Thorsten Kaye to return?

Have soaps run their course, as P&G executives have said, or is there still hope for the genre?

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

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey and Jillian 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:

Julianne Moore returns to As the World Turns for its 54th anniversary. Craig's plot to steal from Parker is found out. Noah moves on as Reid and Luke get close. Vienna and Henry get engaged. Jillian goes off on the character of Katie.

Stephanie throws a tribute for Eric on The Bold and the Beautiful. Who is the father of Bridget's baby, Nick or Owen? Should Thorne and Aggie hook up?

Stefano finds out the truth about EJ's secret on Days of our Lives. DAYS was the best soap of the week and a joy to watch. Nicole causes problems for Arianna and Brady. Sami defends her man Rafe against the DA's accusations. Will tells Sami off!

The Young and the Restless throws a masquerade debacle. What has happened to Y&R and its storylines? Daisy and faux Lauren are awful. Is Adam dead or isn't he?

All this and much more on today's show!

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

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Regan and Karen from Wubs.net discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

Alicia Minshew's Kendall returns to our TV screens and faces off with Greenlee. Does it make sense that Kendall didn't know Greenlee is alive? All My Children casts Michael Nouri as Erica's latest love interest. JR tries to take down Annie, but will he fall for his foe? Victor Alfieri debuts as a Fusion photographer. Natalia is boring Regan out her mind.

General Hospital's abuse storyline is beginning to move its focus towards Alexis and her killing Kiefer. Should GH have focused more on Kiefer before killing him off?  Spinelli and Jason are closing in on the truth about Alexis's secret. Morgan testifies in court. Karen shares her on Drew Garrett's firing and the new Michael. Maya fights for her own identity at General Hospital.

One Life to Live's Ilene Kristen has been doing amazing work and kept us tuning in. Roxy supports her son Schuyler. With Scott Clifton out at OLTL should he go back to General Hospital as Dillon?  The Kish storyline is almost over and there are so many more stories that could still be told. The Cole/Starr/Ford/Langston/Markko storyline is dragging on and is overshadowing OLTL's musical storyline featuring Danielle/Matthew/Destiny.

Jackson Montgomery is back, and we've got him! On today's episode of the Daytime Confidential podcast, Luke and Jamey talk to All My Children veteran and all around nice guy Walt Willey, who recently reprised his signature role as Erica Kane's most enduring lover on the sudser.

This Friday, April 9 at 9 pm Willey will be appearing at SoCal's hottest spot for sketch comedy, ACME Comedy Theatre, where he will be hosting "Unscripted Hollywood Dream Role". Willey offers DC listeners a preview of his upcoming show, and gives his hilarious reaction to having witnessed the infamous Kato Kaelin hosting the show when he first visited ACME.

"He's held up good since the white van days," Willey quips.

Then the discussion shifts, of course, to what it's like for Willey to be back in Pine Valley— by way of Los Angeles instead of New York— and to be working again with the likes of Rebecca Budig, Vincent Irizarry, Julia Barr, and of course the unforgettable Susan Lucci. It's an interview Pine Valley lovers and comedy buffs alike won't wanna miss!

If you are in the SoCal area be sure to go see Walt Willey in ACME Comedy Theatre's "Unscripted Hollywood Dream Role" this Friday night at 9 pm. ACME Comedy Theatre is located at 135 N. La Brea Ave Hollywood, CA 90036. For everyone else, you can watch the show being streamed live at www.acmecomedy.com. We will also be posting a reminder with the link on the blog before the show.

On today's Top 5 episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Regan and Melodie count down their Top 5 Soap Stars Turned Primetime Stars.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian 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' Bob and Kim celebrate 25 years. Reid goes to Luke for money. Molly's relationship with Holden is causing problems for Lily. Forget Vienna, Barbara and Henry need to be together.

The Bold and the Beautiful celebrates 23 years on air and the DC gang shares their favorite B&B moments. Whip pops the question to Taylor, but is she over Ridge. Aggie goes after Nick. B&B plans to shake up its couples this summer. Are Steffy and Hope ready to be arch rivals?

Judi Evans returns to Days of our Lives as Adrienne Kiriakis. Bo threatens Vivien to protect Carly. Arianna and Brady try to get married, but Nicole gets in the way after being pardoned. Rafe closes in on the truth about EJ's involvement in the kidnapping. Melanie fantasizes about Nathan.

Cane flees custody on The Young and the Restless. Adam and Patty are on to each other. Chance pops the question to Chloe. Billy and Victoria's romance continues to develop, but are we enjoying it?

On today's ABC edition 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:

All My Children's Tad deals with the discovery Damon is his son and Damon's acting out. What will Tad do with a son so much like him in his younger days? Amanda signs as the Fusion model. Black Randi and blonde Randi need to go. Blonde Randi hits on Ryan, but Jamey thinks AMC should bring back Laura as a love interest for Ryan. Taylor Miller and Gillian Spencer return to AMC as Nina and Daisy Cortlandt.

Regan reacts to Drew Garrett being let go from General Hospital. Where should Garrett go next? Find out which character Jamey believes All My Children should recast with Garrett. Luke and Sonny go head-to-head over Ethan and Kristina. More people believe Kristina is lying about Ethan being her attacker. Is Kristina's abuse storyline an accurate portrayal and is GH missing the mark or are they nailing this storyline?

Starr finds out Langston is cheating on Markko with Ford. Should Starr sleep with Ford too and create a Starr/Ford/Langston triangle? Alison Perkins kidnaps Sierra Mist. Danielle and Destiny compete to perform in Langston's musical. Should OLTL bring on a young male character to round out the Danielle/Matthew/Destiny dynamic? Rachel leaves Llanview.

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

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.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential 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:

Mick's identity revealed on As the World Turns. This story is just Another World's Lumina storyline, but worse. Meg and Molly share a moment. Jack and Carly edge closer together.  Are there a lot of characters that need to go? Holden brought it back down to earth for Luke.

Bridget calls out Aggie on The Bold and the Beautiful, but is she going to far? Would Ridge really be so upset that he'd do the things he's doing now? Steffy zeroes in on Bill, trying to seduce him.

Is Carly on Days of our Lives the new Sonny? Are DAYS' storylines just being slung together? Philip and Melanie gets married as Vivian tries to kill Melanie. EJ plots new forms of revenge against Sami. Jamey shares his thoughts on the passing of Frances Reid.

Patty gets the upper hand on Emily on The Young and the Restless. Who knew you could dye someone's hair so fast? Things are closing in on Adam. Will he finally get what he deserves? Should Billy and Victoria be paired together? Maria and Paul talk about their recent castings. What has happened to Lily's head and her hats?

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

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke and Regan are joined by Karen from Wubs.net to discuss the All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

All My Children goes HD. How have stars like Susan Lucci faired? The new Wild Wind doesn't look like the one we remember. Opal forsees trouble for Pine Valley's citizens. Jackson returns to and confronts Erica. Bitchy Greenlee is back and let's hope she sticks around and that she stays with David.

General Hospital puts Scott Reeves on contract. Dante, Dante, Dante is all Regan can say about GH. Michael and Jax go up against each other. Helena Cassadine returns to Port Charles. Would Steven Webber and Matt Hunter make a good gay couple? Days of our Lives casts Stuart Damon.

Stacy is kidnapped by Mitch on One Life to Live. What will happen to Stacy and the baby? Brody rescues Jessica just in time to stop Mitch. Are Todd and Tea becoming boring? Karen loves Amanda Setton as Kim. Regan is enjoying the John, Natalie and Brody dynamic.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives Daytime Confidential episode Luke, 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:

Reid moves into Katie's house on As the World Turns. Holden goes after Damian. Jack and Carly sizzle, but should ATWT reunite them now or wait until the final episode? Barbara blabs about Mick.

Hope is rescued by Agnes and Nick on The Bold and the Beautiful. Agnes faces her attacker. Bridget finds out the truth about Agnes and confronts Nick and Agnes.

Daytime mourns the loss of Days of our Lives star Frances Reid. The DC gang shares their memories of Alice and discuss how they'd like to best see her memorialized. Ciara cuts up Carly's clothes. Vivian plots to kill Melanie. Judi Evans returns to Salem and DAYS casts Stuart Damon.

Adam's schemes begin to unravel on The Young and the Restless. The Newmans scheme to Jabot. Daisy gets caught by Ryder. Phyllis rounds up a posse to go after Adam.

 

 

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

They also discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's CBS and Days of our Lives episode of the Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jillian and J Bernard discuss the latest in storylines and news, including:

Damian runs for the hills on As the World Turns after NutMeg escapes. Carly invites Liberty to work for her. Will this give us more Carly vs. Janet? What is up with Mick and his obsession with Alison and helping Emily get pregnant? Luke wants the story to be over with, but not everyone agrees.

Zach Conroy debuts on The Bold and the Beautiful. Conroy and Brown have great chemistry as siblings and there is a spark between Hope and Oliver. Steffy vs. Hope heats up at Forrester, but shouldn't the Logan girls be worried that Thomas might try and come after them like he did Rick in the past? What do you think of Whip and Taylor?

Vivan tells Victor she's seen Laurence on Days of our Lives and he warns her to stay away from Melanie. Carly comes close to telling Melanie the truth. Is there hope for Rafe and Sami or will EJ get in the way? Arianna discovers Anna and her connection to EJ, but will she figure it out? Suzanne Rogers continues to hit it out of the park.

Stephan Nichols debuts on The Young and the Restless as Tucker McCall. Jillian and Luke share their impressions, but differ on if his version of Tucker reminds them of his portrayal of Stefan Cassadine on General Hospital. Victor goes after Adam, but is it all just a giant plot? Ashley starts to remember things.

On today's ABC Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Jamey and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

Greenlee is about to catch Ryan and Erica on All My Children. AMC needs to quit with the misleading promos. Ryan isn't Greenlee's true love and Greenlee isn't Ryan's. Leo is Greenlee's true love and Gillian is Ryan's. Should AMC bring back Esta TerBlanche as a Gillian look-a-like to be paired with Ryan? Will Brooke's Pine Valley return help put things right?

Jonathon Jackson delivered an amazing performance on General Hospital. Did he just lay claim to the Emmy? With Jackson back Tyler Christopher needs to step up his game. Elizabeth is being written out of character, but Sam fans must be estatic. Dominic Zamprogna were fantastic during Friday's episode and we can't wait to see how the story the Dante/Sonny story plays out. What will happen to Sonny now? General Hospital needs to update its opening ASAP, their old one is more and more embarrassing with each passing week.

Jamey has the perfect idea for a One Life to Live/General Hospital crossover. John McBain goes to Port Charles to hunt down a serial killer and while he's there runs into Sam so that Michael Easton and Kelly Monaco can re-unite onscreen. How do you solve a problem like Marty Saybrooke? Jamey has a suggestion that just might make the character interesting. Who is going to get custody of Stacy's baby if she dies? OLTL has needs to give poor Jessica a break. If she's re-paired with Cristian where does that leave Layla? Would Ford and Layla make a good couple or should the Ford/Langston/Marrko triangle keep going? Should Evangeline return to Llanview? When did Dorian become Snoop Dogg? The Starr and Danielle scenes were the best part of the previous week.

On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian and J. Bernard choose the actors and actresses they believe did an oustanding job during the previous week.

They also discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions.

On today's Top 5 episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jillian, Mike and Melodie count down their Top 5 Soap Stars Turned Movie Stars. These are the actors and actresses who went on to bigger–but not necessarily better–things after appearing in daytime.

The DC gang also discusses current daytime stars they'd like to see make the jump to successful movie careers.

On today's CBS and DAYS episode of Daytime Confidential 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:

Jack and Carly kiss on As the World Turns. Liberty is diagnosed with Leukemia. Katie wants to run away with Simon. NutMeg is busted. Mick takes Emily out with a flashlight.

New Hope debuts on The Bold and the Beautiful. What are the DC gang's first impressions? Katie plots revenge on Steffy. Is B&B becoming the Heather Tom show and not the Katherine Kelly Lang show?

Salem mourns the death of Mickey on Days of our Lives. Suzanne Rogers' performance is heartbreaking. Bo and Carly have sex. Carly and Hope fight. Melanie is Carly's daughter. Darin Brooks returns for a short stint.

Tucker takes over Chancellor on The Young and the Restless. Victor returns to find his sons fighting. Billy investigates Adam's Genoa City secrets.

On today's ABC Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Regan and J Bernard discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

The dastardly doctor David Hayward's secrets are blown out of the water. Should All My Children test a Greenlee and David pairing? We don't expect much out of Fusion storylines any more, but Madison and Randi make it unwatchable. What in the world is going on with Colby? Rumors are swirling that David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski will be the next AMC head writers.

The destruction of Elizabeth Webber has Regan upset. Is the show rewriting history or just ignoring what happened to her? Rebecca Herbst is pregnant in real life. Should General Hospital write the pregnancy into the storyline? Luke thinks they should and shares a theory why. Regan isn't so sure. She doesn't want a "Whose the Daddy" storyline to distract from Lucky's impending downward spiral storyline.

Danielle finds out that Todd is her father on One Life to Live. David Vickers and Kim go toe-to-toe. Erika Slezak takes a break from OLTL to have surgery.  The Markko, Langston and Ford story continues to build. Blair and Elijah have sex.  Schuyler and Rachel become roomates. 

On today's Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Mike 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.

Find out what picks pit Jamey and Melodie against each other and had Luke, Jillian and Mike ducking for cover!

On today's CBS and DAYS episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, 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 Restlessstorylines and news, including:

Jack and Carly move closer to one another on As the World Turns as Sage tries to re-pair them. Sage's dance has everyone in stitches. Janet and Dusty have sex. Parker and Liberty get lost in the woods.NutMeg threatens Damien. Holden and Molly hook up.

We enjoyed The Bold and the Beautiful more last week than we have in a long time. Katie finds out about her sister's betrayal. TheForresters' attempt to get their company back fails. Steffy leaves Bill hanging. Nick and Sandy push for justice.

Carly confesses the truth to Vivian on Days of our Lives. EJ is revealed to be behind the kidnapping and manipulates Sami. Is what he's doing to Sami make sense, considering how the writers have been playing up his reemerging feelings for her? Maggie discovers that Mickey has died.

Who is behind the attacks on The Young and the Restless' Chance? Kay and Jill meet Jo-Jo and regret it almost immediately. The fallout from Adam and Sharon's marriage continues.

On today's ABC episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Regan discuss the latest in All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live storylines and news, including:

All My Children celebrates its 40th anniversary with the return of many fan favorites. Ryan and Erica sleep together. Julia Barr returns to Pine Valley as Brooke English for an upcoming story arc.

The Franco story climaxes on General Hospital. Jason rushes to save Sam while Dante rushes to save Lulu. Was it worth everything it was touted to be? Shouldn't Franco have known that Jake is Jason's son? Wouldn't it have been a more epic Franco had kidnapped Robin, Jason's first love, Elizabeth the mother of his child and Sam his current love?

Jill shares the scoop from the One Life to Live Cramer Women event. She reveals Kassie DePaiva's response to the question of why Blair and Tea are fighting over Todd. Tea and Todd make love as Blair and Elijah had sex of biblical proportions and tore up his hotel room. The Cramer women bunk at Todd's house.

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

Jillian recounts the recent One Life to Live Cramer women event she attended and teases more details to come on this week's ABC podcast and on the blog.

On today's Daytime Confidential podcast Luke, Jamey, Jillian and Melodie take a look back at the highs and the lows of 2009. They hand out their awards for the ever poplar Biggest Ho Ho Ho, Most in Need of a Roll in the Hay, Most Overrated and Underrated Character, Be Careful What You Wish For, Dumbest and Smartest Character, Best Couple, Best Actor and Actress, Best and Worst Show, The Charity Rhamer Award for Excellence in Hair Modeling and the newly renamed Chuck Pratt Award for Special Achievement in Serial Drama Dismantling categories.

On today's episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Melodie and Mike take a look back at the past decade in soaps.

Daytime Confidential readers and listeners voted for best soap couple of the decade, lead soap actor and actress of the decade and supporting actor and actress of the decade and we have the top three results from each poll.

The DC gang make their picks the same categories, choose their soap of the decade and reveal the names of who they think are the worst soap actors of the decade.