We Meet Again: Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso return to DAYS as Bo and Hope, while Melissa Ordway notches more Y&R time as Abby.

Who’s Coming

Beyond The Gates

Jason Graham (Douglas McBride): Doug’s issues with his marriage to Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) and his mounting debt to Joey (Jon Lindstrom) collide this week when he once again sees the two of them together.

Maria Howell (Tracy): Anita (Tamara Tunie) reunites with one of the members of her former singing group, The Articulates. Howell has appeared on TV in shows like Saints & Sinners, Army Wives, Sacrifice and The Resident, and in films like The Color Purple, Christmas in the Friendly Skies, Summer Camp and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): The casino owner continues his dangerous plan to undermine Doug’s marriage in order to launder money through Vanessa’s real estate business.

Destiny Love (Laura): Kat (Colby Muhammad) has gotten more information about Laura’s hit-and-run accident, thanks to having recorded her conversation with Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant), so expect to see more of Laura this week as the investigation heats up.

Timeca Seretti (Anastasia): The actress made her debut last week as the show’s resident gossip columnist. Her TV credits include Doom Patrol, Bad Thoughts and The Wonder Years.

Bold and Beautiful

Cassandra Creech (Dr. Grace Buckingham): Liam (Scott Clifton) meets with the doctor to find out more about what’s happening with his brain tumor and receives disappointing news.

Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester Dominguez): Zende will work with Will (Crew Morrow) and Electra (Laneya Grace) to discuss a new line at Forrester Creations with Daphne (Murielle Hilaire).

Days of our Lives

Kristian Alfonso (Hope Williams Brady): As the search for a cure for Bo’s (Peter Reckell) sepsis kicks into high gear, thanks to the attempts of Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Shawn (Brandon Beemer), Hope will be back in the thick of things. Alfonso was last seen in December 2024 in episodes surrounding the funeral for her on-screen father, Doug (Bill Hayes). The actress’s on-screen return to the show coincides with the 40th anniversary of Bo and Hope’s landmark first wedding, which took place on May 23, 1985.

Michael Dietz (Dr. Jeffrey Russell): The doctor behind the top-secret drug to cure sepsis continues his work in Salem this week as he works with others to find his missing pharmeceutical.

Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady Weston): Things are looking more and more dire for Bo, and his daughter with Hope will be there to help support her mother. Konefal was last seen in the role in December 2024, when Ciara attended her grandfather Doug’s funeral. At the time, Ciara appeared without her husband, Ben (Robert Scott Wilson), who was watching their new baby Addie (named after Ciara’s grandmother) and their son Bo, named after her beloved father, who at the time of the baby’s birth they thought had died.

Peter Reckell (Bo Brady): With everything riding on finding a cure for Bo, it was just a matter of time for the man himself to be seen — and this is the week! Bo was last seen in a coma, after getting shot by his own son, Shawn, in April 2023. When asked on X (formerly Twitter) if he would be open for a return, Reckell responded, “I would love to go back, the show just has to find room for me.” He went on to write, “Thanks so much for your continued support, it means a lot after all these years!!!”

Marissa Reyes (Ari Horton): As Digest exclusively reported last April, the character of Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Will’s (Chandler Massey) daughter has been aged and returns to Salem this week. The actress currently recurs on the Netflix series Running Point, which stars Kate Hudson and she will be seen in the upcoming horror film The Evilry, which stars Faye Dunaway and Teri Polo (ex-Kristin, Loving).

General Hospital

Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis) and Risa Dorken (Amy Driscoll): What would the Nurses’ Ball be without the nurses?

Nanzeen Contractor (ADA Justine Turner): The attorney is in the mix this week.

Bryce Durfee (Vaughn): Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) handler will finally meet her mother, Carly (Laura Wright). Will Joss’s secret life in the WSB come to light?

Scarlett Spears (Donna Corinthos): Expect to see Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly’s adorable daughter this week.

YDE (Herself): The actress-turned-musical artist, who used to go by the name Breanna Nicole Yde, will be performing at the Nurses’ Ball on May 22, according to Deadline. She was popular with Nickelodeon viewers, who may remember the actress from her turns on The Haunted Hathaways, Santa Hunters and School of Rock. She released her debut singles, “Stopped Buying Diamonds” and “BlindLife,” in 2020.

John J. York (Mac Scorpio): Expect to see the beloved cop at the festivities surrounding the Nurses’ Ball this week.

Young and Restless

Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair): The mystery behind Amanda’s client, Aristotle Dumas, intensifies this week as the lawyer continues to interact with those in Genoa City who want to know more about the power broker.

Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Abbott Winters): Abby is on the scene again, as she wants to personally question her former rival. Amanda, about what Dumas wants with Devon’s (Bryton James) company.

Vincent Stalba (Carter): The character, Aristotle Dumas’s assistant, made his Genoa City debut last week but expect the actor to continue in the recurring role.

J. Eddie Peck (Cole Howard): Claire’s (Hayley Erin) dad will be seen with Victoria (Amelia Heinle) this week.

 

Industry News

The Games People Play: On May 17, five actors from Y&R competed against five actors from GH for an upcoming episode of Celebrity Family Feud, which was shot in Atlanta, GA. The game show, hosted by Steve Harvey, pitted Lauralee Bell (Christine), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), Bryton James (Devon), Joshua Morrow (Nick) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), from Y&R against Maurice Benard (Sonny),  Tanisha Harper (Jordan), Finola Hughes (Anna), Rena Sofer (Lois) and Donnell Turner (Curtis) from GH. No air date has been made available yet for the episode, but look for it in late summer or early fall.

For The Children: An event called Daytime at Night – A Benefit for St. Jude has been organized by Young and Restless actress Lily Brooks O’Briant (Lucy) for Thursday, May 29, at The Troubadour, located at 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., in West Hollywood. The night “filled with heart, music, and purpose” — according to the event’s official site — will have actors from all five soaps including Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH), Elia Cantu (Jada, DAYS), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, Y&R), Kennedy Garcia (Felicity, DAYS), Galen Gering (Rafe, DAYS), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH), Cherie Jimenez (Gabi, DAYS), Josh Kelly (Cody, GH), Loren Lott (ex-Ana, Y&R), Mike Manning (Smitty, BTG), Karla Mosley (Dani, BTG), Annika Noelle (Hope, B&B), Nathan Owens (Holden, Y&R), Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter) and the Day Players — Brandon Barash (ex-Stefan/Jake, DAYS; ex-Johnny, GH), Carson Boatman (Johnny, DAYS), Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS) and Wally Kurth (Justin, DAYS; Ned, GH). As it gets closer, more may be added. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Click here for tickets, with tickets priced at $50. If you can’t make it but would still like to donate, click here.

 

Alumni Report

Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm Winters, Y&R) will be reprising his S.W.A.T. character, Hondo, in a new spin-off called S.W.A.T. Exiles. The original show ended this month after eight seasons. “You heard it here first, Hondo’s not done yet,” he wrote on Instagram. “Be on the lookout for S.W.A.T EXILES – he’s back not just to lead, but to rebuild. New recruits. No second chances…. Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella Braña Williams, Y&R) has received a series pickup from CNN for her reality-based Eva Longoria: Searching for France, which will make its debut in 2026. The actress will explore French cuisine and culture, having previously spotlighted Mexico and Spain using the same format. Longoria is no stranger to the culinary world, having owned successful restaurants in Las Vegas and Los Angeles named Beso, where the menu featured some of her own family’s recipes…. Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan Randall, Guiding Light) will star with Mark Ruffalo in the new HBO Max crime drama, Task. You can watch the trailer here…. Variety reported that Tuc Watkins (ex-David Vickers, One Life to Live) has been added to the cast of Olde Boys, a soccer comedy from SNL Films.

 

Real-Life Status

Wedding Bells Ring: Steve Burton (Jason, GH) married Michelle Lundstrom on May 17 in a small church ceremony in Laguna Beach. The pair got engaged on January 3, 2025. Burton shared the news on Instagram, which drew congratulatory messages from castmastes like Finola Hughes (Anna), who wrote, “Best news!!! You both are beautiful, inside and out!! Congratulations 💕💕💕💕” On-screen son Asher Antonyzyn (Danny) commented, “You both look so amazing!!! Congratulations!!🎊 🎉🎊🎉🥂” Maurice Benard (Sonny) wrote, “YES BROTHER ✊🏽” while Burton’s former Y&R castmate (where he played Dylan from 2013-2017), Lauralee Bell (Christine) added, “Congratulations!! 👏🎉” Other GH co-stars adding their congrats included Lydia Look (Selina), Sawandi Wilson (Isaiah), Katelyn MacMullen (Willow) as well as Burton’s longtime partner in so many projects, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), who wrote, “👏❤️👏❤️”