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SOAPDISH---BOLD & BEAUTIFUL--Sept 17, 2026CO-HOSTS Teri Knight and Mark Taylor talk BOLDLY TODAY!

1) Opening

2) Mark, to BOAST about predicting the current storyline of Steffy and Carter! And NO, he didn't read it or hear it anywhere. 

The storyline:

3) Steffy finds out that she is pregnant and is certain that the baby is Carters child. Steffy tells Carter that she and Finn have not had a romantic interlude recently.

 4) Carter comes up with the idea that Steffy could be a surrogate.

 5) Carter tells Steffy she cannot share their night together and that she is pregnant. Steffty facing enormous guilt tells Carter she can't go along with that plan (of being a surrogate).

6) Today Carter talks to Daphne and suggests that she talk to her best friend Steffy about being their surrogate. 

• Daphne tells Carter that she can't put her friend Steffy in that position. 
• She had been saying for some time to people that she thought a person they know and respect would be their ideal surrogate.

7) Carter goes to Steffy today and tries very emotionally for her to go to Daphne and suggest the idea of being their surrogate.

8) Other Info or Thoughts?

9) Predictions

10) Closing

Co-Hosts Lou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor are back "DISHING" everything Bold and Beautiful!BOLD AND BEAUTIFULPODCAST AGENDA--September 4, 20261) Opening2) The Sheila story continues. She gets herself on the same plane as Finn and goes to Morocco.Finn does not warn Steffy that she is coming. When Steffy sees Sheila, she flips and throws her wedding ring at Finn and takes off on a plane back to US.On the flight she drinks obsessively!3) Meanwhile Daphne is breaking up with Carter because she cannot carry his child. This occurs at his office at Forrester Creations. After the breakup, Carter starts drinking obsessively in his office!4) When Steffy arrives back in LA, she goes to the office at Forrester. She and Carter meet there by accident. They both are intoxicated and emotional.They wake up the next morning partially clothed. 5) They agree over and over that they can't talk to anyone about their night of romance. 6) The other Main Storyline is the Forrester's and the Spencers! 7) Will and Dylan and their alleged love is not being approved by Katie Will's mother. Dollar bill had a different take on it. 8) Katie had told Dylan that she wanted to meet her mother. Dylans mother "Darcy" showed up, and Katie met her and Dylan at Il Giardino.That meeting was a disaster. 9) Other Stories or Thoughts?10) PREDICTIONS!11) Closing

SOAPDISH---BOLD & BEAUTIFUL---11/25-25

CO-HOST TERI KNIGHT is Back and DISHING BOLD with MARK TAYLOR! 

1) Luna Nozawa's Fate and the Spencer Family

• The central plot focuses on Luna Nozawa, who recently escaped from prison after admitting to sexually assaulting Will Spencer and later miscarrying their child. 
• A desperate search ensued, and in a shocking turn of events, Luna was reportedly killed in a car accident. 

• 2) Death Confirmation and Reaction Chief Baker has confirmed Luna's death, and the news is spreading throughout Los Angeles, leaving characters like the Spencer family (Bill, Katie, Will) reeling and processing the tragic situation.
• 3) A Mysterious Twist On Monday, November 24, Electra and Katie received a mysterious text message from an unknown person confessing: "I'm the one that ran over Luna". This has introduced a new layer of mystery and potential foul play surrounding Luna's death.
• 4) Thanksgiving Drama As the characters attempt to move on, the Spencer family and the Forresters prepare for Thanksgiving, though the tension and the mysterious texts continue to cause concern for Katie and Electra. 

• Thanksgiving Gatherings The Foresters (Ridge, Taylor, Steffy, Finn, and the children) gather for a peaceful Thanksgiving dinner, while an unlikely group including Deacon, Sheila, Carter, and Daphne have a separate, more tense gathering. 

6) Forrester Creations and Other Plots

In other developments:

Katie's New Job Status--Katie Logan was blindsided to learn she was replaced as the head of PR at Forrester Creations, a move seemingly orchestrated by Brooke Logan, who felt Katie was too close to the Luna scandal.

Today, Dylan, Hayes Art School Teacher visits Electra at Forrester. Dylan confesses to Electra that she is the person who ran Luna over and killed her. She is very troubled about it.

7) Other storylines and thoughts?

8) What would Teri do with current storyline? 
    What will the writers do?

9) Closing

LOU ANN PERSCHAU & MARK TAYLOR ARE GETTING SUDSY ON "SOAPDISH"!
Discussion, Projection and Banter on The Young & Restless/Bold & Beautiful!

1) Opening

2) Key plot points

• Noah Newman's accident: After a mysterious accident in Los Angeles, Noah (played by Lucas Adams) wakes from a medically induced coma. Sharon and Nick are concerned after learning he had been meeting with a man named Mitch Beall (aka Matt Clark) shortly before the incident.
• Matt Clark's return: A villain from Sharon's past, Matt Clark, reappears in Genoa City, using the name Mitch Beall and seemingly connected to Noah's accident. This is causing a stir and fear for Sharon's safety.
• Jack and Diane: The couple puts their heads together to help Kyle, who is dealing with some issues.
• Noah's story: Noah opens up to his parents about his time away from Genoa City and the events leading up to his accident.
• Other developments: Summer and Daniel continue to have friction. Audra is making her intentions with Nate clear. Ashley invites Tucker to move in. 

• 1) Courtney Hope: Has left the show to pursue other projects.
• 2) Melissa Claire Egan: Decided to leave after six years playing Chelsea

3) Y & R Cast changes

4) OTHER THOUGHTS?  ____________________________________________________________

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL AGENDA----

1) Opening 

2) Sheila and Steffy: Sheila assures Steffy that Luna is locked up for life. 3) Deacon and Taylor: Deacon is still emotionally preoccupied with Taylor, despite being married to Sheila. Taylor is impacted by his words and presence.
4) Deacon and Sheila: Deacon tells Sheila about Hope and Liam's engagement but is unhappy when Sheila insists on attending the wedding with him. 

5) Other storylines: There are new developments for Hope for the Future's new designer, Dee, as he is dating Remi...Big scent his week when Remi is revealed 

6) Past Behavior: Remy was revealed to be a stalker obsessed with Electra Forrester.

7) OTHER THOUGHTS?

8) Closing

SOAPDISH ---OCTOBER 29, 2025--
YOUNG & RESTLESS
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL

LOU ANN PERSCHAU & MARK TAYLOR ARE BACK DISHING BOTH SOAPS!!

YOUNG & RESTLESS AGENDA---

1) Opening

2) Noah's parents, Nick and Sharon, rush to Los Angeles to be by his side after he is seriously injured in a car accident. They are later joined by Nikki and Victoria.

3) Phyllis Summers steals an AI program from Cane Ashby and offers it to Victor Newman as part of a potential deal.

4) Billy Abbott and Adam Newman get into a physical altercation at the Genoa City Athletic Club.

5) Kyle Abbott continues to investigate Holden for dirt on Audra. 

• Kyle's obsessive quest for information about Holden's past with Audra continues.
• While in Los Angeles to support the Newman family, Kyle continues his investigation by grilling Sienna for information on Holden.
• Holden gets a new perspective on Claire after seeing a different side of her.

6) The Noah Newman accident-

• Following a mysterious car accident that leaves Noah in critical condition in a Los Angeles hospital, his parents, Nick and Sharon, rush to his bedside.
• The accident may not have been a random event, and Nick grows suspicious after meeting Sienna, whose connection to the accident raises questions.

7) Corporate war over AI technology

1. Phyllis steals a powerful AI program from Cane, who had been planning to sell it to Lily. Cane has to confess to Lily that the program is gone.
2. Phyllis attempts to use the AI to her advantage, asking Victor for a deal.
3. Victor offers Michael a second chance to work for him. 
4. Phyllis and Billy reluctantly team up to trade intel, though neither of them fully trusts the other Kyle's investigation and other relationship drama

8) OTHER STORYLINES--Tessa and Daniel, after a recent kiss, establish new ground rules for their relationship.

• Maternity Leave: Actress Christel Khalil, who plays Lily Winters, is on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child.
• Cast Exits: Actors Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott) and Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott) exited the show in April 2025. Conner Floyd (Chance) departed the show in July 2025.
• Cast Member Departure: Actor Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott) is confirmed to be leaving the show at the end of 2025, which may explain his character's current storyline.
• Crossover Event: Bryton James (Devon Winters) is participating in a crossover event with the show Beyond the Gates. 

9) Closing

• BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL AGENDA---

1) Hope and Liam's engagement

2) Sheila's lies and Deacon's fallout

1. Deacon is reeling from the discovery that his wife, Sheila, has been lying to him. She hid the fact that Li secretly saved Luna, who the world thought was dead.
2. Feeling betrayed and uncertain about the future of his marriage, Deacon has sought guidance from Taylor Hayes.
3. Today, Hope and her son, Deke, confront Deacon about Sheila's deceit and the negative influence she has on his life. 

3) The Luna drama continues

1. Luna's storyline continues to unfold as she remains in prison for murder.
2. She recently told a prison guard that Will Spencer, the father of her baby, will help her get out.
3. Luna was recently beaten in prison, and while the baby is okay, she seems to be using her pregnancy to manipulate Will's family. 

4) OTHER STORIES & PREDICTIONS

5) CLOSING

SOAPDISH--10/10/25--YOUNG & RESTLESS

Co-Hosts Lou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor are talking YOUNG & RESTLESS!

1) Opening

2) Sharon learns Mariah tried to kill a man.How does Ian Ward fit into this?

3) Jill arrives at the ranch.

Jill heads over to confront Cane after hearing Victor’s dirt.

4) Loren and Michael and their disagreement in the bar.

5) Cricket and Danny make a big decision about their wedding.

They ask Michael and Loren to be a big part of their wedding!

6) Playing by the rules has gotten Nick nowhere, so he goes rogue for a change.
7) Daniel Tessa and Mariah story. Tessa pulls Daniel into an embrace.

8) What is Cane going to tell Chelsea in an interview?

9) Other comments/thoughts/predictions?

10) What would Lou Ann do with current storyline?

What will the writers do?

11) Closing

SOAPDISH---10/9/2025--Co-Hosts Teri Knight and Mark Taylor are dealing with "Everything"  BOLD & BEAUTIFUL!!

1) Opening

2) The Main storyline is Luna and her craziness!

3) Luna is still at Bill Spencer's home and they are trying to keep a lid on her being alive. 

4) Luna decides to go to the hospital to see Finn. He is of course shocked.

5) Luna returns to Bill's home and then Finn, Ridge and others show up there. Ridge wants her to go to jail after Bill asks all to keep Luna's being alive quiet.

6) It seems that Bill and Katie will have Bridget perform a paternity test on Luna's unborn baby to determine if it is in fact Will's baby!

7) Deke is concerned about how long he can withhold “the information” from Hope. What is “the information”? Is Deke more aware than we realize that boyfriend Remy stalked and terrorized Electra?

8) Electra and Ivy have what is described as a stirring conversation about Will and what to do moving forward. 

9) Other storylines/predictions/thoughts?

10) What would Teri do with the current storyline? What will the writers do with it?

11) Closing

SOAPDISH---10/3/2025--YOUNG & RESTLESSLou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor are chatting Y and R!

1) Opening

2) Abbott family drama and Chancellor-Winters turmoil

• Jill returns to confront her sons: Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) has returned to Genoa City to deal with her feuding sons, Billy and Cane, over their struggle for power at Chancellor-Winters. Her presence is intensifying their rivalry.
• Cane's manipulative plan: Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn), using an AI program, is attempting a corporate takeover, causing chaos and alienating former allies like Michael Baldwin.
• Billy reopens old wounds: Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) has become more reckless as he tries to thwart Cane's takeover. His mother's return and his choices have caused him to clash with Jill, reopening old wounds.
• A shaky alliance against Cane: In a rare move, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) are considering setting aside their rivalry to deal with Cane's scheme. 

• Victor and Jack agree on a plan: Despite their differences, Victor and Jack have agreed on a plan to deal with the threat posed by Cane.
• Claire breaks up with Kyle: Claire Grace (Hayley Erin) has ended her relationship with Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and left town with Holden Novak (Nathan Owens).

3) Newman Family Drama

• Nick and Sharon's dangerous path: Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) embark on a quest to find answers after receiving a troubling message concerning their son, Noah.
• Victoria's renewed romance: Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) could be headed for a rekindled romance with Nate Hastings.
• Adam and Chelsea's new reality: As they face Cane's threat to the Newman empire, Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) grow closer and re-evaluate their dynamic. 

4) Other key storylines

• Tessa and Daniel investigate Mariah's past: Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) is determined to learn more about Mariah Copeland's (Camryn Grimes) troubling past in Boston, with Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) assisting her.
• Audra pursues Nate: Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) is seeking another chance with Nate after their recent breakup.
• Wedding plans for Danny and Christine: Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) are planning their wedding, which is set to air in November.

• Michael's loyalty questioned: Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) faces his wife Lauren's (Tracey E. Bregman) anger over his inability to resist being drawn back into Victor's schemes. 

5) What would Lou Ann do with this storyline? What will the writers do? 

6) Other comments predictions etc.

7) Closing

Teri Knight and Mark Taylor are back " DISHING" BOLD & BEAUTIFUL.---SEPT. 24, 2025

1) Opening

2) Ridge breaks the news to Taylor that he loves Brooke and can't marry her (Taylor).

3) Thomas returns home and is not happy about the developments with his mom (Taylor) and Ridge and Brooke. He sees Brookes wedding ring on her finger. 

3B) After his initial eruption, Thomas forgives Ridge and Brooke and appears to accept their marriage. 

4) Will is feeling guilty about Sleeping with Luna (Tic). Will ends up telling Electra today what happened with Luna.

5) Luna appears to be pregnant.???

6) Bill and Katie are really pissed at Luna. Bill threatens to kill her, and Katie calms him down.

7) Other stories? Thoughts? Predictions?

8) What Will writers do with the current storyline? What would Teri do?

9) Other thoughts?

10) Closing

SOAPDISH--9/3/25--YOUNG & RESTLESS--

CO-HOSTS LOU ANN PERSCHAU AND MARK TAYLOR are covering all things YOUNG & RESTLESS!!

AGENDA-

1) Opening

2) The feud between Audra and Kyle continues.

3) Kyle admits to Claire that he took things further with Audra in his scheme than he told Claire earlier.

• Kyle has a diamond ring and proposes to Claire but she says no.  
• Claire is pissed. She is having a drink with Holden....

• Nate isn't buying it and walks out on her. It's over!

• Claire is emotional and pretty loaded.
• What's going to happen here? 

4) Audra asked Nate for forgiveness and declares her love for him. 

5) Audra walks into the bar where Holden and Claire are having Martinis. 

6) What would Lou Ann do with current storyline? How about what will the writers do?

7) Other Topics/Predictions

8) RESEARCH DEPT DISCOVERY------New Cast Members coming to Y & R. Tamara Braun to be casted as Sienna and yesterday it was announced that legendary daytime vet Roger Howarth would be heading to the CBS soap in a new mystery role.

9) Closing