Weekly Soap Opera Ratings October 8 to 12: B&B Slips As GH, Y&R and DOOL Jump in Ratings!

Soap Opera ratings were reported by Soap Opera Network for the week of Monday, October 8 through Friday, October 12, 2018. There were no major interruptions or preemptions this week that would have affected the ratings. Let’s see how all four of the daytime soap operas did this week!

GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABC’s GH rose an impressive 185,000 from the previous week in total viewers with 2,489,000 in total viewership. It was also the ONLY daytime drama that gained this week among women 18-49, adding 35,000 from the previous week. Mike (Max Gail) eased Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) mind, by informing him the gun rests at the bottom of the Hudson River.

The Corinthos family gathers for a Morgan’s (Bryan Craig) memorial. Kiki (Hayley Erin) has it out with her mother, Ava (Maura West), while Nina (Michelle Stafford) attempts to bond with the daughter she never knew existed, Sasha (Sofia Mattsson). Margaux (Elizabeth Hendrickson) just can’t take “no” for an answer, and continues to devote all her time on taking Sonny down. Oscar (Garren Stitt) does everything he can to keep Joss (Eden McCoy) away from him as his parents are determined to do whatever it takes to keep him alive longer. Vixen Nelle (Chloe Lanier) arrives back in Port Charles this week, just in time to torment Michael (Chad Duell)!

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

CBS’ Y&R remains at the top of the total viewers’ list, gaining 183,000 from the week before, with 4,2414,000 in total viewership; although it had a minor slip, losing 3,000 viewers among women ages 18-49. Ashley (Eileen Davidson) feels triumphant as she takes her seat as CEO at Jabot; but she quickly feels the noose tighten when Andrew (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) threatens to expose her.

Sharon (Sharon Case) is done with Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Phyllis (Gina Tognoni), finding comfort with Rey (Jordi Vilasuso). The murder club receive cryptic letters, forcing them all to turn on each other. Lily (Christel Khalil) is having a hard time in prison and can’t keep up the facade any more. Kyle (Michael Mealor), in spite of his family drama is enjoying his new found relationship with Lola (Sasha Calle). Jack (Peter Bergman) learns what Ashley has done and he truly is John’s (Jerry Douglas) son after all! How will the Abbott family recover from such deceit?

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES

NBC’s DOOL rose 77,000 from the week before, sitting with 2,138,000 total viewers; the daytime drama fell only slightly with only – 7,000 among women ages 18-49; this is a new low for the NBC soap opera. It was a great week for fans of Nicole (Arianne Zucker) and Eric (Greg Vaughan), as the lovebirds reunite this week; but the tender moment is shattered when he learns she is married to arch-nemesis, Xander! John (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena (Deidre Hall) work with Sami (Alison Sweeney) realizing that Xander (Paul Telfer) was the one who shot “Doc”.

Mimi (Farah Fath) is furious that Bonnie (Judi Evans) would use her daughter as a “get out of jail” card. Brady (Eric Martsolf) uses Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) to help his sister find EJ (then-James Scott), and he thinks he finds him when he discovers the mystery patient. Lucas (Bryan Dattilo) and Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) reveal “Baby Bonnie” to Kate (Lauren Koslow), who is surprisingly supportive.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

CBS’ B&B dropped 41,000 with total viewers from the previous week, standing with 3,294,000 in total viewership; it also fell 45,000 among women 18-49. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) knows what Ridge (Thorsten Kay) did to help Katie win the custody case against her ex, Bill. Brooke tells Katie (Heather Tom), who allows Bill (Don Diamont) to spend as much time with their son, as he wants; out of guilt.

Bill, in turn, kisses Brooke, which Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) catches and tells Ridge about. Wyatt (Darin Brooks) takes a new job at Forrester Creations, but is hesitant about telling his dad about it. Quinn (Rena Sofer) has an odd reaction to Wyatt working at FC, but Wyatt isn’t if its because of Bill or because he will be working close with his girlfriend, Sally (Courtney Hope).

It sure has been a week full of excitement on all four of the daytime dramas! 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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