1964: Another World premiered.
1982: Dynasty's Cecil died while making love with Alexis.
1984: Guiding Light's "Dreaming Death" virus killed Lesley Ann.
1987: Days of our Lives' Kim and Shane were married."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1943: On Vic and Sade, Chuck Brainfeeble visited Sade with a gross of "Little Leather Ringmasters." He proposed to use them to repay his $40 debt to Vic, and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.
1958: Elaine S. Carrington, the radio writer who created Pepper Young's Family and other daytime dramas,...
1982: Dynasty's Cecil died while making love with Alexis.
1984: Guiding Light's "Dreaming Death" virus killed Lesley Ann.
1987: Days of our Lives' Kim and Shane were married."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1943: On Vic and Sade, Chuck Brainfeeble visited Sade with a gross of "Little Leather Ringmasters." He proposed to use them to repay his $40 debt to Vic, and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.
1958: Elaine S. Carrington, the radio writer who created Pepper Young's Family and other daytime dramas,...
- 5/8/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1964: Another World premiered.
1982: Dynasty's Cecil died while making love with Alexis.
1984: Guiding Light's "Dreaming Death" virus killed Lesley Ann.
1987: Days of our Lives' Kim and Shane were married."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1943: On Vic and Sade, Chuck Brainfeeble visited Sade with a gross of "Little Leather Ringmasters." He proposed to use them to repay his $40 debt to Vic, and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.
1982: Dynasty's Cecil died while making love with Alexis.
1984: Guiding Light's "Dreaming Death" virus killed Lesley Ann.
1987: Days of our Lives' Kim and Shane were married."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1943: On Vic and Sade, Chuck Brainfeeble visited Sade with a gross of "Little Leather Ringmasters." He proposed to use them to repay his $40 debt to Vic, and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.
- 5/4/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Michelle Beadle just spent a good chunk of time verbally sparring with professional wrestler Ronda Rousey. She’s got another battle looming on Monday morning.
Beadle, the veteran ESPN sportscaster, will team up with popular ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg and former pro-basketball player Jalen Rose to help the Walt Disney-backed sports network open a new front: “Get Up,” a morning show that aims to deliver sports with a little something extra. Or maybe not. But probably.
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“Failure is not an option,” says Rose, holding forth in a brand-new studio ESPN designed in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. “Yes it is,” cracks Beadle, responding to her co-host. “But it’s sort of out of our control.” The set is festooned with neon signs, giant wall screens and a spiral staircase. Viewers will be able to see the sun rise over...
Beadle, the veteran ESPN sportscaster, will team up with popular ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg and former pro-basketball player Jalen Rose to help the Walt Disney-backed sports network open a new front: “Get Up,” a morning show that aims to deliver sports with a little something extra. Or maybe not. But probably.
Can we get back to you in a few weeks?
“Failure is not an option,” says Rose, holding forth in a brand-new studio ESPN designed in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. “Yes it is,” cracks Beadle, responding to her co-host. “But it’s sort of out of our control.” The set is festooned with neon signs, giant wall screens and a spiral staircase. Viewers will be able to see the sun rise over...
- 4/1/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
There are no gimmes in the world of sports or television, but Mike Greenberg believes his new ESPN morning show “Get Up!” has a pretty good shot at success. After 18 years co-hosting “Mike and Mike,” Greenberg is set for a new challenge, this time with Jalen Rose and Michelle Beadle as his wing people and ESPN/ABC veteran Bill Wolff as executive producer. “I couldn’t be more excited… I think we are a decent roll of the dice and with our combined experience and expertise, the four of us are a good bet,” Greeny told TheWrap in a recent interview. Also Read: ESPN Analyst Sean...
- 3/29/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
ESPN’s new morning show Get Up will stick to the “happy little world” of sports, VP studio production Bill Wolff told reporters the day before its launch, borrowing a line from the show’s host Mike Greenberg: “I love sushi, but when I go to McDonalds I want hamburger.” Asked how the recent layoff of 150 staffers impacted morale at the network, Greenberg told reporters attending TCA, “I can only speak for myself. I feel great.” Then, maybe realizing he just got asked…...
- 1/12/2018
- Deadline TV
As ESPN prepares to launch it’s new morning show “Get Up,” the question of how to tackle politics as it relates to the sports world is once again a question the network will have to answer. But it’s an issue the network says it’s well-equipped to handle. “This particular political cycle is unusual by the standards of history,” Bill Wolff, ESPN vice president of studio production, said at the Television Critics Association press tour on Friday, adding that he believes the network is “well prepared” to navigate this new era. Not only has politics seeped into sports coverage in the Trump...
- 1/12/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant canceled a highly-anticipated appearance at ESPN’s panel on Friday, citing “family matters.” Bryant had been scheduled to present his new basketball analysis show “Details” at the Television Critics Association press tour. “We were told by his person he had a family matter to deal with,” a spokesperson for ESPN told TheWrap. Also Read: ABC, ESPN Dunk Competition With Surge in Christmas Day NBA Ratings A rep for Bryant did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the nature of the family situation. Bill Wolff, vice president, studio production for ESPN shared the news with reporters ahead of...
- 1/12/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
After a bumpy start that saw executive producer Bill Wolff shown the door after just three weeks, Chelsea Handler has begun to find her way with Chelsea, a Netflix program conceived as a platform for her to discuss issues that really matter to the talk show host and comedian. (contrast that to her old E! series, Chelsea Lately, which traded in celebrity gossip, wisecracks and featured a little-person sidekick.)
True to her word, in less than three months on the air, Handler, 41, has already hosted a number of political heavyweights on Chelsea — Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Barbara Boxer and ex-Mexico ...
True to her word, in less than three months on the air, Handler, 41, has already hosted a number of political heavyweights on Chelsea — Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Barbara Boxer and ex-Mexico ...
- 7/26/2016
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Nine episodes into her eponymous Netflix talk show, Chelsea Handler has lost her right-hand man.
Executive producer and showrunner Bill Wolff has departed the streaming service’s chatfest, which debuted May 11 with thrice-weekly outings (dropping Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
RelatedChelsea Review: We Can’t Handler the Truth of Netflix’s Drab New Talker
“I am excited for Chelsea as she continues to produce her singular vision for a television talk show,” Wolff told our sister site Deadline. “My friends at Netflix provide the foremost platform in developing ambitious and compelling creative content.”
Added Handler: “I’m grateful that Bill was...
Executive producer and showrunner Bill Wolff has departed the streaming service’s chatfest, which debuted May 11 with thrice-weekly outings (dropping Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
RelatedChelsea Review: We Can’t Handler the Truth of Netflix’s Drab New Talker
“I am excited for Chelsea as she continues to produce her singular vision for a television talk show,” Wolff told our sister site Deadline. “My friends at Netflix provide the foremost platform in developing ambitious and compelling creative content.”
Added Handler: “I’m grateful that Bill was...
- 5/28/2016
- TVLine.com
It was around this time last year that ABC announced it had poached The Rachel Maddow Show producer Bill Wolff away from MSNBC to take over the reins of The View. In the year since, things haven't gone so smoothly for the daytime talk show, from Rosie O'Donnell's sudden departure to the scuttling of short-lived co-hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rosie Perez.
- 9/2/2015
- by Matt Wilstein
- Mediaite - TV
That was quick. Two days after he exited ABC’s The View following a rocky one-season run as executive producer, Bill Wolff has been named executive producer of Chelsea Handler's new talk show for Netflix, set for a 2016 debut. The show, which will be produced in Los Angeles, will reflect Handler's unfiltered opinions on topical entertainment and cultural issues, as well as her signature guest interviews. "Bill is the visionary we have been looking for to create a dynamic…...
- 9/2/2015
- Deadline TV
Bill Wolff is joining Chelsea Handler in her new approach to late-night talk. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that veteran TV producer has been named executive producer and showrunner of Handler's yet-to-be-titled Netflix talk show, set to premiere in 2016.
News of Wolff's hiring comes just two days after his departure from ABC's tumultuous The View. He had joined the daytime panel in 2014, helping spearhead a rebrand after nearly 10 years at MSNBC.
"Bill is the visionary we have been looking for to create a dynamic new format that’s global, informative and entertaining," said Netflix chief content ...
News of Wolff's hiring comes just two days after his departure from ABC's tumultuous The View. He had joined the daytime panel in 2014, helping spearhead a rebrand after nearly 10 years at MSNBC.
"Bill is the visionary we have been looking for to create a dynamic new format that’s global, informative and entertaining," said Netflix chief content ...
Saturday Night Live‘s opening credits will look just a tad different in Season 41.
Stand-up comedian Jon Rudnitsky has been added as a featured player for the sketch series’ upcoming year, NBC announced Monday.
VideosSaturday Night Live: Watch Season 40’s 15 Best Sketches Now!
Rudnitsky joins fellow featured players Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones, Kyle Mooney, Sasheer Zamata and Weekend Update co-anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost.
As previously announced, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer and SNL vet Tracy Morgan will host the first three episodes of Season 41.
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Stand-up comedian Jon Rudnitsky has been added as a featured player for the sketch series’ upcoming year, NBC announced Monday.
VideosSaturday Night Live: Watch Season 40’s 15 Best Sketches Now!
Rudnitsky joins fellow featured players Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones, Kyle Mooney, Sasheer Zamata and Weekend Update co-anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost.
As previously announced, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer and SNL vet Tracy Morgan will host the first three episodes of Season 41.
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- 8/31/2015
- TVLine.com
Now that he’s completely re-done the panel of co-hosts for the upcoming season of The View, it can come as a surprise to absolutely no one that the show’s Ep Bill Wolff is out. He’s being replaced for now by Candi Carter, who’s joining the show as consulting producer to help launch Season 19. The Oprah Winfrey Show veteran will serve as interim showrunner, working alongside new co-executive producer Brian Teta. ABC News President James Goldston announced via memo to staff…...
- 8/31/2015
- Deadline TV
“The View” executive producer Bill Wolff has elected to leave the ABC News program to pursue new opportunities. He follows Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace out the door; Rosie O’Donnell also came and left (again) this season. In Wolff’s absence, Candi Carter is coming aboard as interim showrunner, ABC News President James Goldston said in an internal memo. “We are all enormously grateful to Bill for his incredible leadership in re-launching the show last fall, moving ‘The View’ staff and set to a new location, welcoming returning friends and new co-hosts to our ‘View’ family and planning ahead for a terrific Season.
- 8/31/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
One week before it debuts a refreshed host lineup, The View will lose executive producer Bill Wolff. Wolff's exit comes one year after he was personally wooed by former ABC News president Ben Sherwood to take over the flagging daytime franchise from founding exec producer Bill Geddie. ABC declined comment, but the decision is said to be Wolff's. Wolff will stay on through next week when the show premieres its 19th season on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a new panel that includes Candace Cameron Bure, Good Morning America's Paula Faris and the return of Joy Behar. They will join moderator Whoopi Goldberg
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- 8/31/2015
- by Marisa Guthrie
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former “View” co-host Joy Behar will return to ABC’s daytime talk show on Sept. 8, it was announced Tuesday. “The View” has also confirmed TheWrap’s previous reporting that “Fuller House” star Candace Cameron Bure and ABC News correspondent Paula Faris will be joining Behar, Michelle Collins, Raven-Symoné and moderator Whoopi Goldberg for Season 19. Collins and Raven-Symoné joined the panel full-time in June. Behar, one of the show’s original co-hosts, previously departed “The View” in 2013 after 16 years. Also read: 'The View' Names Brian Teta as Co-Executive Producer: Read Bill Wolff's Internal Memo “Just when I thought I was out,...
- 8/25/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
NBC finished first on Monday, even though “American Ninja Warrior” fell 14 percent week over week. On ABC, “Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise” rose from last week in the time slot before “The Whispers” slipped. NBC was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. “Ninja Warrior” at 8 p.m. Et received a 1.8/6 and 6.7 million viewers. A rerun followed. Also Read: 'The View' Names Brian Teta as Co-Executive Producer: Read Bill Wolff's Internal Memo ABC and Fox tied for second in ratings,...
- 8/18/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Brian Teta has been named Brian Balthazar’s replacement as co-executive producer on “The View.” Teta spent 11 years at “The Late Show With David Letterman,” where he was supervising producer. He also has daytime experience, having produced “Ricki Lake,” “The Montel Williams Show” and “Judge Hackett” in the past. “We are excited to welcome Brian Teta to ‘The View’ as co-executive producer,” executive producer Bill Wolff said in an internal staff memo on Monday. “As we ramp up for Season 19, we are delighted to add Brian’s production smarts, booking skills and terrific television experience to the team.” In February,...
- 8/17/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
It looks like there will be two Rosies sitting on the panel on The View this season.
Actress Rosie Perez and political analyst Nicolle Wallace will be rounding out the panel of hosts on The View, joining moderator Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell. A performer on stage and screen, Perez is best known for her roles in Do The Right Thing, The Counselor, and Fearless, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.
“I am beyond thrilled, honored and completely surprised that I’ve been asked to join The View,” Perez said in a statement. “Knowing that I...
Actress Rosie Perez and political analyst Nicolle Wallace will be rounding out the panel of hosts on The View, joining moderator Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell. A performer on stage and screen, Perez is best known for her roles in Do The Right Thing, The Counselor, and Fearless, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.
“I am beyond thrilled, honored and completely surprised that I’ve been asked to join The View,” Perez said in a statement. “Knowing that I...
- 9/4/2014
- by Teresa Jue
- EW - Inside TV
Cory Gnazzo has been named executive producer of “The Rachel Maddow Show,” replacing Bill Wolff who departed in August to join ABC's “The View.” “I am thrilled to announce that Cory Gnazzo will be taking over as executive producer of ‘The Rachel Maddow Show,'” said MSNBC president Phil Griffin in a statement to TheWrap. “Cory's dedication to the show and his passion for news makes him well deserving of this opportunity.” Also read: Rachel Maddow on Ep Bill Wolff Departing for ‘The View': ‘A Sweet New Job on an Easy Show’ “He has been with the Maddow Show since its launch in 2008 and.
- 9/2/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
Cory Gnazzo has been named executive producer of The Rachel Maddow Show. Gnazzo, who has been a senior producer on the MSNBC program for several years, takes over for Bill Wolff. The promotion is effective immediately. Followers of the show will recognize Gnazzo from the show's blog, where he often previews what's coming up on the 9 p.m. program. He has also accompanied Maddow on numerous reporting trips, including her 2010 sojourn to Iraq and Afghanistan. Wolff — who was also vp primetime programming at MSNBC — left the network earlier this summer to re-invent the ABC daytime staple The View. The change at The
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- 9/2/2014
- by Marisa Guthrie
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The View‘s current remodeling job is going all the way to the foundation.
ABC confirmed today that executive producer Bill Gedde, who launched the daytime talker alongside Barbara Walters in 1997, is being replaced by Bill Wolff, executive producer for MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show as well as vice president of primetime programming for the network.
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Gedde’s exit is hardly a shock. On the heels of Walters’ retirement last May, fellow co-hosts Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd announced their own exits in June, leaving Whoopi Goldberg...
ABC confirmed today that executive producer Bill Gedde, who launched the daytime talker alongside Barbara Walters in 1997, is being replaced by Bill Wolff, executive producer for MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show as well as vice president of primetime programming for the network.
Video Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is Not Happy Rosie Is Returning to The View
Gedde’s exit is hardly a shock. On the heels of Walters’ retirement last May, fellow co-hosts Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd announced their own exits in June, leaving Whoopi Goldberg...
- 8/28/2014
- TVLine.com
ABC has finally confirmed that original executive producer Bill Geddie is exiting. He will be replaced by MSNBC's “The Rachel Maddow Show” Ep Bill Wolff. Additionally, the show has named Wolff's production team: Brian Balthazar appointed to co-executive producer, Ashley S. Gorman to direct and Kathleen Rajsp will serves as senior supervising producer. “I am so appreciative for the privilege to work on this iconic program and to have the chance to collaborate with incredible people like Whoopi and Rosie, who each bring immense talent and boundless passion to show,” said Wolff in a statement. Also read: Rachel Maddow on Ep Bill Wolff.
- 8/28/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Shakeups at ABC's “The View” are continuing with a shift at the top. Longtime executive producer Bill Geddie will be leaving the daytime talk show, according to multiple reports. In Geddie's place, ABC has hired Bill Wolff, who currently serves as MSNBC's executive producer of “The Rachel Maddow Show” and is vice president of primetime programming at the network. Also read: ‘The View’ Taps Lauren Sanchez to Guest-Host A spokeswoman for “The View” didn't immediately respond to TheWrap's request for confirmation. An MSNBC spokesperson would only confirm that Bill Wolff is leaving the network. Geddie's impending exit has been reported for months as shakeups at.
- 8/6/2014
- by TheWrap Staff
- The Wrap
A famous media Wiz once said "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain," but we believe that what happens behind the TV screen is important to understanding what ends up on it. In today's inaugural installment of Mediaite In the Control Room, we bring you the insights of Bill Wolff, the Executive Producer of MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show, as he talks about what makes the show tick, and where it fits in the cable news landscape.
- 3/21/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
Keith Olbermann's sudden departure from MSNBC has created the biggest challenge of Rachel Maddow's broadcasting career-becoming the face of a cable network at an uncomfortable crossroads.
The woman at the whiteboard, in a brown hoodie, white T-shirt, and jeans, scribbles away as the debate careens from John Boehner to abortion rights to Silvio Berlusconi's teenage gal pal.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Larry Summers Goes Back to School
It is part graduate seminar, part standup comedy, as Rachel Maddow challenges the 17 mostly female staffers on every suggestion for that night's show. While Maddow strafes such favorite conservative targets as the billionaire Koch brothers ("They're doing a good job of marginalizing all criticism of them as hysterical"), her sharp tongue doesn't spare Democrats. She says Hillary Clinton, during the Egyptian protests, "pulled a full Baghdad Bob: ‘Pay no attention to that burning barricade behind me.'"
The...
The woman at the whiteboard, in a brown hoodie, white T-shirt, and jeans, scribbles away as the debate careens from John Boehner to abortion rights to Silvio Berlusconi's teenage gal pal.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Larry Summers Goes Back to School
It is part graduate seminar, part standup comedy, as Rachel Maddow challenges the 17 mostly female staffers on every suggestion for that night's show. While Maddow strafes such favorite conservative targets as the billionaire Koch brothers ("They're doing a good job of marginalizing all criticism of them as hysterical"), her sharp tongue doesn't spare Democrats. She says Hillary Clinton, during the Egyptian protests, "pulled a full Baghdad Bob: ‘Pay no attention to that burning barricade behind me.'"
The...
- 2/28/2011
- by Howard Kurtz
- The Daily Beast
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