Soap Opera Digest January 16, 2023

Sonya Eddy, who played Nurse Epiphany Johnson on GH beginning in 2006, and was also a fixture on the SOAPnet GH spin-off, GH: NIGHT SHIFT (2007-08), passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2022 at the age of 55. Born in Concord, CA, Eddy graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1992 with a degree in theater and dance. She began her career on the stage, then built an impressive and diverse primetime resumé, with recurring roles on MARRIED… WITH CHILDREN, ER, SEINFELD and THE DREW CAREY SHOW, among others, and guest-star appearances on such series as CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, FAMILY MATTERS, GLEE, HOME IMPROVEMENT and MURPHY BROWN. Eddy also had roles in movies such as Coach Carter, Barbershop and Daddy Daycare. According to Casting Director Mark Teschner, it…

Chad tries to reach Stephanie to tell her Kayla has relapsed and is in the hospital, but an unwitting Alex turns off her phone to have some alone time. “Throughout this whole process Alex and Stephanie had been inching closer and closer to be intimate with one another,” explains Robert Scott Wilson of his alter ego’s decision. “One way or another it’s always been stopped, and most of those times, it’s been because of Chad. This time it was like, ‘Enough.’ Alex decides to turn Stephanie’s phone off so there will be no interruptions. He doesn’t have any ill intention.” Chad finally tracks down Stephanie at the Kiriakis mansion, where she and Alex just made love for the first time, and delivers the news that Kate has died and Kayla is…

After her discussion with Bill, Steffy realizes she has to come clean with Finn about her past relationship with the senior Spencer. “Well, it’s certainly not a moment she thought she’d have to explain to Finn,” notes Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy). “It was so long ago, and everyone had moved past it, she thought. But, she is honest with her husband. Their relationship is based on trust.” Happily for Steffy, Finn is supportive after she drops the bomb. “That is definitely a must-see moment,” the actress smiles. “Finn is a really decent man. That’s just one of the things Steffy loves about him.” With Bill’s blackmail threat of turning Taylor over to the police for shooting him in 2018 if Steffy and Finn go after Sheila, the couple is left in a…

Nina and Sonny stumble onto the truth about Willow’s health, sending Nina into a tizzy. Nina is at home with Sonny, still reeling from the shocking death of Britt, when Ava stops by to express her condolences. “Nina is devastated,” sighs her portrayer, Cynthia Watros. “She doesn’t have much family and they had this really amazing bond, Nina and Maxie and Britt; they made a pact to be there for one another and look out for each other and they did, so to lose Britt, it’s a shock and it’s also just so sad, and I think it’s very hard for Nina that she didn’t get to say good-bye.” While Nina and Ava are chatting, Sonny uncovers a significant secret. Explains Watros, “Aunt Liesl packed up Britt’s office and took a bunch…

The discussion between Devon and Lily over whether or not to sell Chancellor-Winters stock to the public comes to a head. “So many people, even family who you’re supposed to trust, have been coming after the company,” sets up Bryton James (Devon). “Even Tucker was deceiving Devon, so there have been lots of problems before going public, so this whole thing makes him very uncomfortable.” Tucker’s sole reason for taking over Chancellor-Winters was to give it to his son to run. “His dad’s methods of going about this, Devon just can’t stand, so he has to put his foot down,” says James. “Despite all of the snags, Lily and Jill still want to go through with the IPO and Devon thinks, from a business standpoint, that it’s just not a good…

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Taylor and Sheila have a jolting war of words. Katie passionately pleads with Bill to forsake Sheila. Steffy lets a furious Liam know about Bill’s strange alliance. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Will makes a discovery about Leo. Chad and Stephanie bond. Steve confronts Kristen. Stefan faces off with Li. GENERAL HOSPITAL Laura catches Spencer in a lie. Alexis questions Sam. Ava makes an unlikely alliance. YOUNG AND RESTLESS Diane takes a risk. Daniel and Summer worry about Phyllis. Victor puts a plan in motion. Chance leans on Sharon. RATINGS RACE: WEEK OF DECEMBER 12 The numbers listed after each show are ratings points. Each ratings point represents 1,238,000 homes. These numbers now reflect DVR playback within the same day. • YOUNG AND RESTLESS 2.41• BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL 2.25• GENERAL HOSPITAL 1.44 * DAYS’s ratings…