Nelson Branco's Soap Opera Uncensored: Issue 42 Read online

for the first time since knowing Rowell, I fully understood the cray-cray everyone warned me about. Sad, because I defended Rowell to the cast and crew of Y&R whenever I could. And I really loved her.

  But, as I soon learned, Rowell’s career trumps longtime friendships so it was no surprise that she threw me under the bus (though she never mentioned my name on Twitter).

  Why do I bring this up? Well, it’s no secret that Rowell is intent on returning to Y&R now that Bell is no longer the show’s chief.

  Let me make something clear: Bell always wanted Rowell back on the canvas. It’s Sony that’s the problem! Heck, even The Genoa City Mafia is powerless to veto her comeback. And even if they did, it’s a waste of time because, given the state of daytime these days, no one’s job is safe. Hello: It’s not 1989 anymore, kids. Sony’s in charge, kids.

  Having said that, I snooped around to test the temperature at Sony and CBS regarding Rowell and Dru’s possible rise from the dead. Yep, nothing’s changed.

  “Maria wanted Dru back because Bill [Bell] loved Dru. Steve [Kent] hates Victoria as much as the cast of Y&R—if not more,” says a high-placed insider. “Hell will more than likely freeze over before she’s playing that part again. She has slandered CBS, Sony, the cast and Y&R’s legacy and dragged it through the mud the past couple of years with charges of racism. She fancied herself a writer and demanded she join the Y&R writing team. Who the hell does that? We have enough problems with Eric Braeden. Y&R doesn’t need that kind of bad energy on set. She’s unpredictable, a loose cannon, and a selfish, anti-team player. She’s a child who needs 24-hour supervision and we don’t have time for that.”

  Well, I can’t say I disagree.

  However, perhaps Josh Griffith will be able to convince Sony and CBS that if it wants to save Y&R, it will indeed have to bring back Drucilla, who will surely spike the ratings.

  But, as I’ve been saying forever, recast the vital role with Vivica A. Fox, who is a team player and would bring the show lots of mainstream publicity.

  I asked Fox if she would tackle the role to which the movie star said, “Hell yeah!”

  Shhh!

  SOAP OPERA MYSTERY HOUR

  This week’s hottest blind items!

  • Which soap star was at a recent backstage event high out of her mind again?

  • Which onscreen mother-and-son duo enjoy making out in public?

  • Which actress is on a publicity lockdown by her producers?

  • Which beloved hunk may end up fired instead of quitting when all is said and done?

  THE IDIOT RATINGS: July 23-27

  Winner: DAYSaster Proves Explosive!

  Losers: The Bell Soaps Slip!

  NOTE: Please do not copy and paste the entire ratings.  Thank you.

  Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

  (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

  Total Viewers

  1. Y&R 4,329,000 (-60,000/-449,000)

  2. B&B 3,049,000 (-91,000/+61,000)

  3. DAYS 2,481,000 (+103,000/+31,000)

  4. GH 2,432,000 (-13,000/-77,000)

  Households

  1. Y&R 3.2/10 (same/-.2)

  2. B&B 2.2/7 (-.1/same)

  3. DAYS 1.8/5 (+.1/+.1)

  3. GH 1.8/5 (same/same)

  Women 18-49 Viewers

  1. Y&R 874,000 (+22,000/-87,000)

  2. B&B 646,000 (+16,000/+58,000)

  3. GH 551,000 (+4,000/-146,000)

  4. DAYS 540,000 (+87,000/-133,000)

  Women 18-49 Rating

  1. Y&R 1.4/9 (+.1/-.1)

  2. B&B 1.0/6 (same/+.1)

  3. GH 0.9/5 (same/-.2)

  4. DAYS 0.8/5 (+.1/-.2)

 

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  Can’t watch all the soaps this week? No worries — here’s a cheat sheet!

  TOPS OF THE TOP:

  Top Soap: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

  Top Soap Actor: James Scott, DAYS

  Top Soap Actress: Finola Hughes, GH

  Top Soap Couple: Will and EJ, DAYS

   

  THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

  Top Actor: Don Diamont

  Top Actress: Katherine Kelly Lang

  Top Storyline: The Bold and the Dykey

  Hunkiest Star: Adam Gregory

  Most Beautiful Actress: Katherine Kelly Lang

  Worst Storyline: Texting and Driving

  Dumbest Character: Liam Spencer

  Most Annoying Character: Marcus Forrester

  Biggest Hair Model: Texas Battle

  Dream Couple: Dani and Brooke

  Best Couple: Dani and Karen

  Top Tweeter: @katherineklang

  MIA Star: Sean Kanan

  Biggest Waste of Talent: Jacob Young

 

  DAYS OF OUR LIVES

  Top Actor: James Scott

  Top Actress: Alison Sweeney

  Top Storyline: Daysaster!

  Hunkiest Star: James Scott

  Most Beautiful Actress: Kate Mansi

  Worst Storyline: Gabi’s Obsession

  Dumbest Character: Roman Brady

  Most Annoying Character: Rafe

  Biggest Hair Model: Camilla Banus

  Dream Couple: Will and Chad

  Best Couple: Will and EJ

  Top Tweeter: @Melissa_Reeves

  MIA Star: Joe Mascolo

  Biggest Waste of Talent: Judi Evans

  GENERAL HOSPITAL

 

  Top Actor: Roger Howarth

  Top Actress: Finola Hughes

  Top Storyline: Heather’s Cray-Cray

  Hunkiest Star: Brandon Barash

  Most Beautiful Actress: Finola Hughes

  Worst Storyline: Mob Princess

  Dumbest Character: Steven Lars

  Most Annoying Character: Lulu Spencer Falconeri

  Biggest Hair Model: Lindsey Morgan

  Dream Couple: Starr and Johnny

  Best Couple: Anna and Luke

  Top Tweeter: @nancyleegrahn

  MIA Stars: Vanessa Giovinazzo, Kirsten Storms

  Biggest Waste of Talent: Jackie Zeman, Kristina Wagner, John J. York

  THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

  Top Actor: Michael Muhney

  Top Actress: Michelle Stafford

  Top Storyline: Phyllis’s Karma

  Hunkiest Star: Marco Dapper

  Most Beautiful Actress: Sharon Case

  Worst Storyline: Shictor

  Dumbest Character: Ronan/Genoa City Police Department

  Most Annoying Character: Victor Newman

  Biggest Hair Model: Julia Pace Mitchell

  Dream Couple: Adam and Nikki

  Best Couple: Abby and Carmine

  Top Tweeter: @joshuamorrowYR

  MIA Star: Victoria Rowell

  Biggest Waste of Talent: Darnell Williams

  The next issue of SOAP OPERA UNCENSORED will be out on Tuesday, August 14.