Making Change: Jonathan Jackson (l.) takes a short break as GH’s Lucky; Melissa Reeves visits DAYS as Jennifer; and GH’s Jon Lindstrom (Kevin) joins BTG.

Who’s Coming

Beyond the Gates

Karen Huger (TBA): The Real Housewives of Potomac star is set to make a special appearance on the new soap. She has also appeared as herself on an episode of Project Runway back in 2022.

Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): On Sunday came the announcement that the beloved General Hospital star, is joining the new soap as casino owner Joey. The actor has a long history with the series’ creator/head writer/showrunner, Michele Val Jean, who formerly wrote for his Port Charles alter egos, Kevin and Ryan. What this means for the character he still plays on GH, Kevin, who is married to the town’s mayor, Laura (Genie Francis), has yet to be determined. On X (formerly Twitter), Lindstrom enthused about his new gig, “I know, I’ve been quiet lately, but it’s not bcuz [sic] I wanted to be. I’ve been keeping a low profile as I commute to the wonderful world of @BeyondTheGates created by my brilliant dear friend @MicheleValJean. Personally I think this show is going to blow the roof off daytime & I could not be more proud to make even a small contribution to this ground-breaker. I get to portray #JoeyArmstrong. Call him an ‘entrepreneur’ … unless you owe him money. Joey owns a casino and, much like me, one thing he doesn’t like is debt. Difference being I won’t take your hand off if you owe me $10.”

Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis): The multiple Daytime Emmy-winning actress was announced as joining the brand-new Atlanta-based show. She is well-known to soap fans for her work as All My Children‘s Dixie Cooney Martin, As The World Turns‘s Rosanna Cabot, Young and Restless‘s Kelly Andrews and Days of Our Lives‘s Jennifer Horton Devereaux. On Instagram, McClain wrote, “I’m so proud to be a part of this fantastic, groundbreaking show written by the one and only Michele Val Jean,” adding, “Set your alarms, calendars, DVR’s, VHS machines and whatever else you got going on, and DO NOT MISS THIS FUN SHOW!”

Nischelle Turner (TBA): The Entertainment Tonight c0-host has snagged a cameo on the new CBS soap.

Bold and Beautiful

Christian Weissmann (Remy Pryce): Electra’s (Laneya Grace) stalker is back on the Los Angles scene. He supposedly was caught by the cops back when Will (Crw Morrow) rescued Electra from him in early January of this year.

Days of our Lives

Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux): The actor is back at the studio to shoot episodes that will air in conjunction with the show’s upcoming 60th anniversary later this year. The character of Jack was last seen celebrating Christmas in 2024.

Ros Gentle (Rachel Blake): Gentle’s Woman in White will be seen again this week as Aremid remains a hotbed of activity for a few Salemites. Check out an exclusive interview with the actress about her experience on the show here.

Hank Northrop (TBD): It was announced last week that the son of GH’s Lynn Herring (Lucy; ex-Lisanne, DAYS) and the late Wayne Northrop (ex-Roman/Alex, DAYS et al) will be joining the show in an undisclosed role and is set to debut later this year.

Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton Deveraux): When Jack returns for the show’s 60th, his beloved wife will be by his side, as Reeves is also returning for the milestone.

General Hospital

The Look of Love: Besso joins the GH ranks as Aiden’s love interest.

Charlie Besso (Tobias): Aiden’s (Colin Cassidy) love interest will finally appear on screen this week after first being name-dropped in December 2023, when Aiden came out to his mom, Liz (Rebecca Herbst). Besso has appeared in prime-time on shows like Will Trent and The Calling.

Colin Cassidy (Aiden Spencer): Liz and Lucky’s son is, likewise, on this week and will appear in scenes with his beau.

Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault): Pressure mounts this week for Martin’s (Michael E. Knight) brother as more eyes are on him in connection with the murders of Dex (Evan Hofer) and Sam (Kelly Monaco) and the attempt on Michael’s (Chad Duell) life.

Lydia Look (Selina Wu): Brad’s (Parry Shen) mobster aunt will be back in the thick of things. Will she be interacting with Congressman Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) again?

Scarlett Spears (Donna Corinthos): Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly’s (Laura Wright) adorable daughter will be on hand for scenes this week.

Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): Curtis’s (Donnell Turner) aunt will be involved in things but will it have to do with her nephew, his daughter Trina (Tabyana Ali) or perhaps her friend Kai (Jens Austin Astrup)?

Guy Wilson (Lucky Spencer): The former DAYS star, who played Will Horton from 2014-2015, will be stepping in for Jonathan Jackson for a short-term stay and will first air on Tuesday, February 18.

Young and Restless

Valarie Pettiford (Amy Lewis): Amy will be in for a surprise from her son Damian (Jermaine Rivers) this week — and she will also be the recipient of Nate’s (Sean Dominic) protective instincts.

 

Who’s Going

Days of our Lives

Bruce Beatty (Seth Burns): The hospital administrator is following his dream of being an actor by traveling to Los Angeles to continue on the Body and Soul reboot, which means Beatty has wrapped his run on the Peacock soap.

General Hospital

Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer): The actor will be out for a short time, and is being temporarily replaced by Guy Wilson.

 

Real-Life Status

Baby Love: Lindsey Morgan, who played Kristina Corinthos-Davis on GH from 2012-2013 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Younger Actress, announced that she’s expecting a baby with her husband, Shaun Sipos. Alongside a video documenting her pregnancy journey thus far, the actress wrote on Instagram, “Surprise! Looks, like I’ll be needing bigger pants… I love you @shaun_sipos ((We are so thrilled for this beautiful blessing 🥹)).” Kristen Alderson, who worked alongside Morgan while playing Starr on GH and welcomed her own first child last year, was among the first to offer her well wishes, writing, “Omgggg 😍😍congratulations!!! You’re going to LOVE IT🥹❤️.”

 

Industry News

Inside Look: Five half-hour episodes of Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood will air this week at 2 p.m. ET each day to introduce viewers to the new CBS soap that debuts next Monday, February 24. The five-part special will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight co-host Kevin Frazier and former The Talk co-host and longtime soap fan Sheryl Underwood. Encore episodes of Bold and Beautiful will follow.

Daytime Emmy Change: TV Insider reports that the Daytime Emmy Awards will be introducing a new category called Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series. In 2024, the category honoring younger actors, Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series, was retired. Rachel Schwartz, Head of Daytime and Children & Family Emmy Awards, told the site that the new category is “specifically for people who are on their first daytime contract, so there is not necessarily an age parameter with it. Although, I do imagine that some of the people that enter into the category will be on the younger end of the spectrum.” The next awards ceremony will be in October.

The Write Stuff: The 2025 Writers Guild Awards bestowed Best Daytime Drama honors on Young and Restless, beating out the writing teams of DAYS and GH. (B&B did not submit itself for consideration.)

End Of An Era: ABC has sold the historic building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side that previously housed the studio of One Life to Live. For more details, click here.

 

Alumni Report

Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) has landed a role on the upcoming CBS sitcom Welcome to The Neighborhood…. Marisa Tomei (ex-Marcy Thompson, As the World Turns) is shooting The Mongoose in Australia. The Oscar winner plays Tara, a woman in danger who goes to her ex-husband, played by Liam Neeson, for help…. Parker Posey (ex-Tess Shelby, ATWT) will be in the horror comedy The Parenting that streams March 13 on Max…. Obba Babatundé  (ex-Julius Avant, B&B) has a new sci-fi thriller called Run that has a trailer out. It is expected to be released in May.

 

Casting About

Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy Forrester, B&B) shared that she has a new film called Borderline with Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey Hughes, ATWT) that will be available everywhere on March 14…. Viron Weaver (Wiley Corinthos, GH) appears in a short streaming on the ShortMax app called CEO, Your Wife Runs Away With Your Six Heirs.

 

In Memoriam

Veteran soap star Alice Hirson, who also was known for a multitude of prime-time appearances including Ellen (as the title character’s mom), ER and Will & Grace as well as many movies, passed away at the age of 95 on February 14. Daytime fans knew her as Stephanie Martin on The Edge of Night from 1969-1970, Marsha Davis on Another World and then took the character on its spinoff Somerset from 1970-1972, Eileen Riley Siegel on One Life to Live from 1972-76, Mrs. Van Gelder on GH in 1982 and lastly as Dr. Lisa Helman on Loving in 1993. Chris McKenna (Jack Brennan, GH; ex-Joey Buchanan, OLTL) paid tribute to the actress on his Instagram where he wrote, “We lost a radiant soul and a daytime legend yesterday. Alice Hirson shone her light on this world for 95 glorious years. My family and I were so blessed to have her in our lives however briefly. Unforgettable woman. Her final words were “It’s nice to have an audience.” Thank you, Alice. Good night. Legend.”