Daytime Confidential

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A Great Week for Soap Operas Jun 04, 2025

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On episode 1165 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Kat is Fairmont Crest's Chief Detective on Beyond the Gates. Leslie and Eva face off.

Carter and Hope get engaged on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is Sheila getting more than she bargained for with Luna?

The farewell to Drake Hogestyn and John Black begins on Days of Our Lives. Hope, Shawn-Douglas and Ciara wait to find out whether or not Bo will wake up. EJ wins the hospital's board vote.

Gio's world implodes at General Hospital's Nurses Ball. So many confrontations came out of the revelation. Michael returns to Port Charles and takes his kids back to the Q mansion.

Everyone in Genoa City gets an invitation to Dumas' party on The Young and the Restless. Who should Dumas be paired with? The DC crew thinks Chloe would make an excellent match for the elusive business man. Michael chooses Lauren over Victor.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Beyond the Gates - 90 Day Report Card May 26, 2025

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On episode 1164 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels are handing out their 90 Day Report Card for Beyond the Gates.

Three months in, Beyond the Gates has delivered a lot of drama and now it's time to grade the CBS soap in the following categories:

Standout Actor/Character Surprise Standout Actor/Character Overlooked Actor/Character Worst Couple Best Couple Kill the Character Already (Don't waste time trying to fix) Worst Storyline Storyline that has potential but needs work Best Storyline Extra Credit / Demerits

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Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Top 5 Soap Moms May 19, 2025

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On episode 1162 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Soap Moms.

These are the women who open their hearts and homes. The momma bears, caretakers, nurturers and bad asses whose family comes first.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Top 5 Worst Soap Moms May 12, 2025

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On episode 1161 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels count down their Top 5 Worst Soap Moms.

These are the women who have put their children through hell through their absence, manipulation, hate or lack of interest.

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Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Smarmy Apr 30, 2025

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On episode 1160 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie AIkels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Kat uncovers Leslie and Eva's connection on Beyond the Gates. Doug seeks help as Joey moves in on his wife Vanessa. The Dupree women sign karaoke.

The Forrester Creations fashion show is the backdrop for Brooke vs. Taylor. What illness does Liam actually have?

The fallout from Philip cheating Xander out of his birthright continues on Days of Our Lives. Maggie bids big at charity auction to save hosptial.

Lulu is being messy on General Hospital and BLQ is confronting her about it. Molly finds the commitmenet papers Alexis had drawn up to commit Kristina.

You know it's a slow week when the most exciting thing on The Young and the Restless is the Abbott manion "refresh" reveal.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Soap Opera Thanos Apr 22, 2025

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On episode 1159 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Gayle King goes to the edge of space and the internet has thoughts.

Jason Vendryse joins Beyond the Gates in the recurring role as Kenny. Dani's blackouts/near blackouts continue. Tyrell is being bullied. Smitty is investigating influencers.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag visit The Bold and the Beautiful for a Forrester fashion show. Shiela and Poppy throw down. Liam's "illness" storyline feels a lot like Eric's "illness" storyline.

Sami and Rafe have ex-sex on Days of Our Lives. Luke is in soap heaven at the Vivian and Sami reunion. Suspects about on Who Shot EJ.

Ava gets her money on General Hospital. Alexis is a terrible mother. Jordan "turns" on Laura and breaks up with Isaiah to go undercover. Who should Isaiah be paired with?

Lilian and Damian have it out on The Young and the Restless. Diane confronts Michael about Victor's motives. This week's Y&R feels like a calm before the storm.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Karate Chop Apr 16, 2025

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On episode 1158 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

A judge says Wendy Williams' career is done.

The Bold and the Beautiful gets renewed for three years. Deacon goes all Cobra Kai on Carter over Hope. Jack Wagner returns to B&B.

Beyond the Gates throws a fashion show. Dani is fired from the fashion show's charity and her parents ride to her rescue. Who should BTG cast as a social rival for Anita?

Sami returns to Salem on Days of Our Lives. The show pulls on so much DAYS history for her conversations with Belle, Jonny and talking to EJ in a coma. Vivian returns to Salem to cause problems for Philip, Kate and Xander.

Daniel Goddard joins General Hospital as a professor involved in storyline with Josslyn and Emma. Lucky covers for Kristina and Alexis is a terrible mother. Ava thinks she has Alexis cornered.

Martin goes down on The Young and the Restless, but now that the storyline is over does anyone think it made a lick of sense? Why won't Y&R let Michelle Stafford be "Phyllis"? Is Victor punching down by having Audra go after Kyle?

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Who Shot EJ? Apr 09, 2025

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On episode 1157 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Bill and Liam face off on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Naomi and Bill wage legal war on Beyond the Gates. Dani kisses Bill. Vanessa calls out Joey.

Tamara Braun leaves Days of Our Lives. Days will be added to Broadcasting and Cable's Hall of Fame. Who shot EJ? Sami and Vivian are back in the same week! Marlena comes face-to-face with Orpheus.

Ric and Elizabeth pull through after Kristina attempts to kill Ava on General Hospital. Will there be ramifications for Kristina, Lucky and Elizabeth? Should Ric and Ava go full-on Boris and Natasha on Port Charles? What is the secret behind Emma's NDA? Luke makes a confession about a controversial character.

Victor thinks Tucker is behind the Dumas mystery on The Young and the Restless. Traci believes Alan kidnapped Sharon and Phyllis.

Who is the best crier in soap operas? Share your best crier in the comments!

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Snip, Snip, Bitch Mar 31, 2025

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On episode 1156 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Hope lashes out on The Bold and the Beautiful. Did B&B undercut the Hope vs. Brooke scenes by making Hope apologize?

Naomi vs. Bill and Naomi vs. Hayley is great soap opera on Beyond the Gates. Could Bill become for BTG what Adam Chandler became for All My Children? Luke thinks BTG should really milk BTG's proximity to Washington D.C. and real-life events with Bill's legal firm. Lobbying is big business for law firms orbiting D.C., could Bill become even more rich and powerful by ties him tighter into Washington D.C. legal power brokering? It's obvious Martin is being set up for a big fall, but will anyone care when he's such an unsympathetic character? Why is Martin trying to jump from a congressman straight to the presidency?

Janet Drucker retires from Days of Our Lives. Alex becomes part of the coverup surrounding Philip forging Victor's will. When Xander finds out the truth who will he be most angry at, Sara or Philip? Is this the storyline that turns Xander into the next Victor? The fallout from Tate telling Julie the truth of Little D.

General Hospital will pay tribute to Monica Quartermaine. Kristina faces off with Ava and then cuts the brake lines for the wrong car. What will happen when she learns she endangered the wrong person? Lulu vs. BLQ is also going strong. When Dante finds out the truth, who will he be angriest with: BLQ, Chase or Lulu?

Mishael Morgan returns to The Young and the Restless. Who is Aristotle Dumas on Y&R? Luke makes a Wishful Casting for Ted King to fill the role. Traci goes to Jack about her suspicions surrounding Sharon and Phyllis' kidnapping. Phyllis is NOT happy about Billy teaming up with Aristotle to get Chancellor back. Could Aristotle wound Newman Enterprises.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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Skin in the Game Mar 26, 2025

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On episode 1155 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

Carter chooses Forrester over Hope on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Beyond the Gates recasts its first major character, Dr. Ted Richardson, with Keith D. Robinson. The Eva vs. Kat rivalry is being threaded and nurtured wonderfully. Dani is blacking out from drinking. Will BTG introduce a viable leading male character to win Dani's heart after her "rebound" hookups with Andre end? Naomi gears up to take on her dad Bill in court.

The aftermath from EJ's secret being revealed ripples through Salem on Days of Our Lives. DAYS is leading up to a Who Shot EJ storyline, but who should the shooter be? Julie finds out the truth about who stole her heirloom necklace.

Daniel Cosgrove returns to soaps on General Hospital. GH's big storyline was Brennan hunting down Valentin for poisoning Carly. Robin's cure saves Carly's life. Do we really need to see Josslyn being trained by a Dex clone? Soaps love a good frenemy relationship and that's what we want to see with Tracy and Martin. We don't want to them in a romantic relationship.

We still can't figure out what Alan's motivation for kidnapping Phyllis and Sharon on The Young and the Restless. Why is Traci paired with such an evil character? Y&R feels like the writers are throwing spagetti against a wall to see what sticks. Was the whole point of the kidnapping for Y&R to see if a Sharon, Nick and Phyllis are still a viable triangle?

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels.

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