The End of Franco

Ratings for the Week December 21-25, 2009

Ratings for the Week December 21-25, 2009
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,923,000 (+227,000/-331,000)
2. B&B 3,246,000 (+9,000/-322,000)
3. DAYS 2,810,000 (-93,000/-197,000)
4. AMC 2,658,000 (+47,000/-74,000)
5. ATWT 2,475,000 (-70,000/-211,000)
6. GH 2,370,000 (-130,000/-585,000)
7. OLTL 2,254,000 (-132,000/-515,000) new low (Previous low: 2,279,000 for August 24-28, 2009)



HH
1. Y&R 3.5/11 (same/-.2)
2. B&B 2.3/7 (same/-.3)
3. DAYS 2.0/6 (-.1/-.1)
3. AMC 2.0/6 (same/same)
5. ATWT 1.8/5 (same/-.1)
5. GH 1.8/5 (-.1/-.4)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1,089,000 (-13,000/-3,000)
2. GH 811,000 (+5,000/-179,000)
3. DAYS 782,000 (-113,000/-79,000)
4. B&B 713,000 (-66,000/+21,000)
5. AMC 640,000 (+15,000/-123,000)
6. ATWT 609,000 (-52,000/-10,000)
6. OLTL 609,000 (-22,000/-221,000)



Women 18-49 Rating
1. Y&R 1.6/10 (-.1/same)
2. DAYS 1.2/7 (-.2/-.1)
2. GH 1.2/7 (same/-.3)
4. B&B 1.1/7 (-.1/+.1)
5. AMC 1.0/6 (+.1/-.2)
6. ATWT 0.9/6 (-.1/same)
6. OLTL 0.9/6 (-.1/-.4) ties low rating from Week of 12/7/09


Girls 12-17 Viewers
1. DAYS 58,000 (+25,000/-7,000)
2. Y&R 55,000 (+19,000/+1,000)
3. B&B 44,000 (+18,000/-3,000)
4. ATWT 42,000 (+9,000/-2,000)
5. GH 38,000 (-12,000/+10,000)
6. AMC 15,000 (+2,000/-24,000)
7. OLTL 11,000 (-19,000/-22,000)


Women 18-34 Rating
1. Y&R 1.1/7 (+.1/-.1)
2. DAYS 1,0/6 (-.1/-.1)
3. GH 0.9/5 (-.1/+.1)
4. AMC 0.8/5 (same/+.1)
5. B&B 0.7/4 (same/same)
5. OLTL 0.7/4 (same/+.1)
7. ATWT 0.6/3 (same/-.1)


Men 18+ Viewers
1. Y&R 1,138,000 (-6,000/-230,000)
2. B&B 720,000 (-25,000/-154,000)
3. DAYS 541,000 (-26,000/-196,000)
4. AMC 511,000 (-65,000/-63,000)
5. ATWT 485,000 (-43,000/-121,000)
6. GH 402,000 (-92,000/-131,000)
7. OLTL 383,000 (-111,000/-149,000)

Daily Ratings Total Viewers
Monday: 1.8/2,395,000
Tuesday: 1.8/2,375,000
Wednesday: 1.8/2,339,000
Thursday: 1.0/1,375,000 (repeat - did not count)
Friday: No Episode

James Franco Interested In Buying Sam's Cage???

James Franco interested in buying the glass cage used to hold Sam McCall as bait in hopes of getting Jason? According to Soap Opera Digest James Franco was so impressed with the glass cage he would like to purchase it for an upcoming art project. Franco mentioned in his WSJ editorial, "after all of the Franco episodes are aired, my character's storyline will be advanced in a special episode filmed in a 'legitimate' New York gallery." Reportedly, Franco told New York Magazine, he will co-direct a special episode of General Hospital which will be shot during Franco's participation in a gallery show at New York’s Deitch Projects later this spring. Details are still being finalized, and at this time The Deitch has not announced a date for Franco's Exhibition. This special episode of GH is said to air this Spring. Are you excited for another glimpse at Franco?

Spoilers 1/06

JaSam...

• Does Jason admit that Liason was all about Jake???
• Jason tries to help Lucky get back on his feet, because he wants Jake to have him for a father.
• Jason realizes something important about franco.
• Jason learns that Maxie saw Sonny covered in blood the night of the murder.
  
• Jason tries to convince Maxie to keep quiet.
• Sam and Kristina needs Ethan's help.
• Jason wants to take the next step with Sam.
  
• Sam and Jason discuss their past break up.
  

K&K...

• Kristina blames Sonny for her disappearance.
  
• Kristina leaves Sonny's with intent to get back at her father.
  
• Kristina goes to Keifers to sleep with him.
• Keifer wants more but Kristina refuses and he loses his temper.
  
• Kristina goes to the hospital when asked she says that Ethan did it to her.
  
• Ethan is arrested.
  
• With support Kristina confesses what really happened.
• sonny and Alexis decides Kristina needs therapy.
  
• Alexis and Mac discuss her failures as a parent.
  
• Mac sings to Alexis.
• Ethan helps Kristina.
• Keifer isn't gone yet.
  

L&D...

• Dante pushes Lulu away right before he plans on busting Sonny.
  
• Dante learns Michael knows more that he is revealing.
• Ronnie reveals that he's known Franco since childhood and has covered for him in the past.
• Sonny asks Dante to frame Franco for Claudia's death with Ronnie's help.
• Sonny wants Lulu to help him with Dante.
  
• Lulu and Dante will try to save Lucky.
• Does Dante's Superiors know Dante is Sonny's kid???
  

Solivia/Michael...

• Michael's guilt continues to drive him into a rebellion.
  
• Sonny tells Dante that he wants to give him the business.
• Michael's jealousy gets the best of him.
• Michael pushes his way into the organization.
  
• Michael meets a girl.
• Morgan unleashes fury on Jax when Dante's paternity is revealed.
  
• Carly wants Jax out of the house, again.
  

Scrubs...

• Lisa tampers with Robin's health. It is said that she messes with her medication.
  
• Lisa tells Patrick that she thinks Robin is still in love with Jason.
• Does Lisa trip someone on the stairs?
• Patrick is nervous when Robin shows signs of being dispassionate about their family life and takes it the wrong way.
• Matt smells a rat in Lisa.

L&L2& Niz...

• After Liz and Nik are outed they try to be a real couple before Liz leaves him

• Lucky turns to alcohol.
• Nik is on Cassadine jet ready for take off, and Ethan storms on thinking he is going to see Rebecca.
• Liz learns from Alfred that Nik is leaving and rushes to the airport.
• Liz admits she loves Nik and Lucky, and convinces him to stay.
• Lucky confronts Nik about his feelings for Liz.
  
• Nik begs Liz to tell Lucky the truth so they can be together.
  
• Liz tells Nik that she is still marrying Lucky.
  
• Nik and Steve talk and agree that Liz should leave Lucky before she causes more problems for herself.
  
• Lulu accuses Liz of stringing Nik along.
  
• Lulu tells Nik that he should've stuck to his plan and leave town, and Nik agrees.
  
• Steve tells Liz she should leave Lucky.
  
• Lucky goes to say goodbye to Nik when he walks into something his wishes he hadn't.
• Lucky is out for vengence.
• Lucky nearly loses his job.
• Luke and Lucky reconnect, Ethan feels left out.
  

Sami's Best & Worst of 09'

Please make your nominations for the best and worst in the comment section below.

• Best Lead Actor:
• Best Lead Actress:
• Best Supporting Actor:
• Best Supporting Actress:
• Best Storyline of 09':
• Worst Storyline of 09':
• Biggest Ray of Light:
• (Which underused and unappreciated character do you like best)
• Biggest Downer:
• (Whose appearance makes you cringe at)
• Biggest Let Go:
• Most in Need of being resurrected:
• Favorite Couple:
• Worst Couple:
• Biggest Surprise Couple:
• Biggest GH Scandal:
• Best Guest Star Appearance:
• Worst Guest Star Appearance:
• Best GH Memory of 09':

Please Make Your Nominations By January 11.

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Spoilers 1/05

JaSam...

• Sam tags over Franco's tag to erase him from their memories.
• Carly tells Jason that Lucky knows about the affair.
• Jason worries how Liz's actions are affecting Jake.
  
• Jason discusses with Sam if he should do something about Jake.
  

Scrubs...

• Lisa Makes her move when Robin brings Emma to visit Anna.
• Lisa takes advantage while Robin's presence isn't there.
  
• Lisa 'accidentally' falls down the stairs.

CarJax...

• Carly and Jax plan for Josslyn's christening. Someone is said to be shot at this event.
  

Sason...

• Franco leaves Claudia's body behind for the police with a note attached for Jason.
• Sonny is charged for Claudia's murder.
  
• Jason and Sonny make plans to eliminate Dante.
  
• Michael tells Sonny that Dante is a cop.
  

L&L2/Niz...

• Lucky begins drinking again.
• Helena is thrilled that Liz finally brought out the dark side in Nik.
  
• Dante comforts Lulu when she learns what Liz has been doing to her brothers.
  
• Lulu confronts Liz.
• Dante covers for Lucky after he makes a huge mistake.
• Rumor: After the reveal Nik wants Liz and the boys to move in with him.
  Liz turns him down. Nik then wants to have Spencer's nanny watch all the boys so Nik and Liz can go to Italy. Liz says no again.

D&L...

• Dante is shocked to learn his mother does know who his father is.
• Dante wonders if Sonny or Michael should take the fall for Claudia's death.
• Sonny goes to Lulu for help with Dante.
  

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2009 Character Breakdowns

2009 EPISODE COUNT – 250 Episodes (-3)

( ) is change from 2008

1. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) – 208 (-14)
2. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) – 200 (-3)
3. Laura Wright (Carly Jacks) – 194 (+5)
4. Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) – 170 (-24)
* Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) – 170 (+6)
6. Sarah Brown (Claudia Zacchara) – 169 (-15) LAST AIRED 11/04
7. Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli) – 167 (-24)
* Ingo Rademacher (Jasper Jacks) – 167 (+12)
9. Julie Berman (Lulu Spencer) – 162 (-38)
10. Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) – 161 (-12)
* Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) – 161 (+12)

12. Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) – 157 (+15)
13. Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Spencer) – 154 (+111) CONTRACT AS OF 07/06
14. Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) – 147 (-18)
* Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio) – 147 (-4)
16. Natalia Livingston (Rebecca Shaw) – 140 (--) FIRST AIRED 01/15/LAST AIRED 12/22
17. Drew Garrett (Michael Corinthos) – 125 (--) FIRST AIRED 04/24
18. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) – 112 (-10)
* Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) – 112 (--) FIRST AIRED 06/22
20. Nathan Parsons (Ethan Lovett) – 111 (--) FIRST AIRED 01/30/CONTRACT AS OF 03/31

21. Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer) – 104 (-48) LAST AIRED 10/20
22. Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) – 86 (--) FIRST AIRED 06/04/CONTRACT AS OF 07/06
23. Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) – 85 (+16)
24. Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) – 76 (-7)
25. Jason Cook (Matt Hunter) – 68 (+7)
26. Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) – 60 (-35)
27. John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine) – 58 (+18)
28. John J. York (Mac Scorpio) – 57 (-24)
29. Megan Ward (Kate Howard) – 53 (-120) RECURRING AS OF MAY

30. Aaron Refvem (Morgan Corinthos) – 51 (--) FIRST AIRED 05/12
31. Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) – 49 (-67) RECURRING AS OF MAY/LAST AIRED 06/25
32. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) – 48 (-54)
33. Derk Cheetwood (Max Giambetti) – 46 (-46)
34. Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine) – 42 (-6)
* Senta Moses (Winnifred Leeds) – 42 (--) FIRST AIRED 01/02/LAST AIRED 04/30
36. Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) – 38 (--) FIRST AIRED 07/02
37. Bruce Weitz (Anthony Zacchara) – 37 (-55) LAST AIRED 03/02/GUEST STINT 07/10&13/RETURNED 09/03
38. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer) – 35 (--) RETURNED 10/27
39. Christian Alexander (Kiefer Bauer) – 34 (--) FIRST AIRED 06/18
* Blake Gibbons (Mitchell Coleman) – 34 (+6)
* Mark Pinter (Agent Rayner) – 34 (+33) LAST AIRED 06/05

42. Ronnie Marmo (Ronnie Dimestico) – 30 (--) FIRST AIRED 07/10
43. Minae Noji (Dr. Kelly Lee) – 30 (-20)
44. Ron Hale (Mike Corbin) – 29 (-15)
45. Sebastian Roche (Jerry Jacks) - 26 (-84) RECURRING AFTER 04/20/LEFT 04/24/RETURNED 07/30/LAST AIRED 08/19
* Uncredited Actresses – Gianna and Jessie (Emma Drake) - 26 (--) FIRST AIRED 03/03
47. Drew Cheetwood (Milo Giambetti) – 22 (-21)
48. Claire Coffee (Nadine Crowell) - 20 (-106) LAST AIRED 03/04 final appearance was as a guest
49. Edward and James Nigbor (Jake Spencer) – 19 (-19)
50. Braden Walkes (Cameron Webber) – 18 (-3)

51. Constance Towers (Helena Cassadine) – 17 (--) AIRED 04/13-04/21; 06/04-06/10; 09/30-10/20
52. Ruby and Rose Romero (Emma Drake) – 13 (--) LAST AIRED 02/18
53. Julie Mond (Lisa Niles) – 12 (--) FIRST AIRED 11/18
* Emma Samms (Holly Sutton) – 12 (--) AIRED 04/14-06/02
55. John Bolger (Mayor Garrett Floyd) – 11 (-8)
* Jack Donner (Alfred) – 11 (n/c)
57. Nazanin Boniadi (Leyla Mir) – 8 (-67) LAST AIRED 02/03
* Devin Ransom (Spencer Cassadine) – 8 (--) FIRST AIRED 08/14
* Scott Reeves (Steven Webber) – 8 (--) FIRST AIRED 12/09
60. Richard Fancy (Bernie Abrahams) – 7 (-4)
* Chrissie Fit (Mercedes) – 7 (-13)
* Stephen Macht (Trevor Lansing) – 7 (-81) LAST AIRED 02/13
* Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) – 7 (-7)

64. Bergen Williams (Alice Gunderson) – 6 (-13)
65. Andrew T. Lee (Marty) – 5 (-22)
66. Denise Alexander (Lesley Webber) – 2 (-1)
* Rachel Ames (Audrey March) – 2 (--)
* Kent King (Lainey Winters) – 2 (-23)
* Barbara Tarbuck (Jane Jacks) – 2 (--)
70. George Juarez (Morgan Corinthos) – 1 (-33) LAST AIRED 02/20


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Spoilers 1/04

JaSam...

• Jason learns that Lucky knows about Niz from Carly.
  
• Jason wonders what will happen to Jake's life if Lucky leaves Liz.
• Rumor: Jason and Sam will discuss living together and Jason will ask Sam how she feels about him claiming Jake

Franco...

• Rumors: Is Franco connected to Faith Rosco???
• Franco blows up his studio leaving Claudia's body for the cops to find and a message for Jason that for every kill Jason makes, he will make one too.

Spixie...

• Maxie wants Spinelli to move in with her and Lulu.

L&L2 & Niz...

• Lucky overhears Nik declare his love for Liz ( he thinks its one-sided.)
• Nik decides to leave town once, Lucky tells him hes through with him.
  
• Liz lets Lucky believe it is one-sided.
  
• Lulu convinces Lucky to go talk to Nik, and thats when he sees the Niz affair.
  
• Lucky doesn't reveal himself or tell them right away.
  
• Lucky tells Lulu that he's drinking again.
  
• Lucky confronts them after a short while.
  
• Lulu gets into Liz's face for hurting her brothers.
• Helena is very pleased that Liz has made her grandson a "true Cassadine"

K&K...

• Sam gets to be the one that Kristina trusts and confides in and confesses what is going on to.
• Sam tries to get Kristina to understand about respect and self-respect in relationships.
• Once it comes out that Kristina is being abused, Alexis gets to take all of the heat for being a bad, clueless mother who allowed it to happen.
• Sonny gets heat because of Kristina's Daddy Issues.
• 
  

Solivia...

• Olivia's attraction to Sonny grows stronger but Johnny doesn't give up easily.
• Sonny will be proud when he learns Dante is his child, but won't be happy that Olivia kept this huge secret the whole time.
  
• Johnny is not happy with Olivia either to find she has lied again to him, but he loves her and will soon understand why she did what she did.
• Sonny is charged with the murder of Claudia.
• Sonny puts a hit out on Dante.
  

L&D...

• Luke blames Dante for what happens to Lulu.
• Angst coming up by Dante's EX, who may end up in bed with Lucky.
  
• The FBI is behind Dante's investigation. We could be seeing Raynor again.
  

Scrubs...

• Lisa tries to mess with Robin at work.
• Lisa does put unwanted attention on Scrubs.
• She just tries to make them look "unprofessional" by setting them up so that others see them when they are being about each other. She tries to make them look bad.