Soap Opera Weekly Ratings October 22 to 26, 2018: GH Down, Y&R, B&B and DOOL All Excel in Ratings

Soap Opera ratings were reported by Soap Opera Network for the week of Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26, 2018. There didn’t appear to be any major interruptions nor any scheduled preemptions this week that would have affected the ratings in any way; so let’s see how all four of our beloved daytime soap operas did this week!

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

CBS’ B&B gained 129,000 total viewers from the previous week, leaving them in the number two spot with 3,368,000 in total viewership. The CBS soap opera also rose 43,000 among women viewers aged 18-49. It was an exciting week, as Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Thorne (Ingo Rademacher) confront Bill (Don Diamont) about all his antics, resulting him Bill falling over his balcony and in the hospital; and they’re forced to answer loved ones.

Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton) learn they are expecting a little girl. Quinn (Rena Sofer) and Pam (Alley Mills) quibble turns ugly after Quinn ruins Stephanie’s portrait. Will Thorne and Ridge face the legal consequences for their actions and will their marriages survive?

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

CBS’ Y&R added an impressive 114,000 viewers this week, still remaining in the number one spot, with 4,226,000 total viewers. It also gained 25,000 viewers among women 18-49 years old. Kyle (Michael Mealor) and Jack (Peter Bergman) shred the documents Dina (Marla Adams) created to protect Ashley (Eileen Davidson), but to no avail as Traci (Beth Maitland) uncovers the truth, forces them to confess and Ashley vindictively takes the patents and virtually everything and leaves town.

Nick (Joshua Morrow) warns Rey (Jordi Vilasuso) to stay away from Sharon (Sharon Case), but she remains firm in her decision that things are over with her cheating ex; and her friends and life is none of his business. Cane (Daniel Goddard) was shocked this week when he went to see Lily (Christel Khalil) and denied visitation after she was involved in an altercation with other inmates. Y&R fans have to wonder if the Abbott family will ever recover from all the backstabbing they have done to each other.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES

NBC’s DOOL ROSE 56,000 from last week and has 2,244,000 in total viewership. The NBC daytime drama gained 24,000 viewers among women aged 18-49. It was a crazy week for DOOL fans, as Nicole (Arianne Zucker) dies in the facility fire and Sami (Alison Sweeney) finds the patient she believes is her beloved EJ. Mimi (Farah Fath) admits she is Baby Bonnie’s mama and Rex (Kyle Lowder) is her father.

Abigail (Marci Miller) feels betrayed by everyone and marries Stefan (Tyler Christopher) to save herself from being committed to a psychiatric facility, due to Gabi (Camila Banus) making everyone believe she is ill again. John (Drake Hogestyn) pleads with Roman (Josh Taylor) to help him get rid of Hattie (Deidre Hall). Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) arrives in Salem and reunites with her mother, Maggie (Suzanne Rogers). Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) has figured out the truth about Baby Bonnie’s mother, so Bonnie Lockhart (Judi Evans) better watch out!

GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABC’s GH is the only soap opera that fell this week, losing 57,000 viewers with 2,281,000 in total viewership and -39,000 women viewers between the ages of 18 – 49. Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth) struggles, forcing Jason (Steve Burton) to rescue her after she’s found extremely drunk. Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) takes a liking to Griffin (Matt Cohen), which might spell trouble for his sister, Kiki’s (Hayley Erin) relationship.

Joss (Eden McCoy) enlists Cameron’s (Will Lipton) help to be her fake boyfriend, which only causes Oscar (Garren Stitt) to confront him. Anna (Finola Hughes) surprises Finn (Michael Easton) upon her return to Port Charles. Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) is able to find information on Margaux’s (Elizabeth Hendrickson) mother. Carly (Laura Wright) and Laura (Genie Francis) go to Ferncliff, and together they demand to get some answers. Julian (William deVry) who has supposed Kim (Tamara Braun) from the sidelines, comes in a helps her now. Drew (Billy Miller) enlists Diane (Carolyn Hennesy) to fight Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and his son, Oscar in court, if need be.

It has been an exciting and busy week for all four soap operas. How do you feel about the stories that happened this week and how would you rate all of the daytime soap operas? Please let us know what you think!

As always, more detailed spoilers and a full collection of pictures for the week in question will appear here on Soap Opera Spy, where there will be more clues and hints over exactly what’s going on.

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