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  • Bob Barker to Appear on “The Bold and the Beautiful”

    Bob Barker to Appear on “The Bold and the Beautiful”

    Bob Barker is known as the former television host of the popular game show The Price is Right. The 90-year-old is also known as an animal activist who ended every show with his trademark sendoff, “Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered.” But did you know that Barker also appeared on the daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful in 2002? And he plans on doing it again.

    Barker, who will be appearing as himself in a cameo, is set to be on the CBS soap starting April 30 for three episodes. The story arc will center around animal rescue. Additionally, animal trainer Brandon McMillan from the CBS show Lucky Dog and Los Angeles Councilman Bernard Parks will also appear with Barker.

    In one of the episodes, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) interviews Barker about animal control. One of Barker’s lines for the interview is reportedly, “Animals can’t speak for themselves, they depend on us to protect them.”

    Barker hosted The Price is Right for 35 years until Drew Carey took over in 2007. The television veteran recently made a special guest appearance on the game show on December 12 in order to celebrate his 90th birthday.

    The Bold and the Beautiful is still one of the most popular daytime television soaps. The Los Angeles based program made its debut on March 23, 1987.

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  • ‘Days of our Lives’ Renewed By NBC For Two Years

    The critically acclaimed, daytime soap opera Days of our Lives has been renewed by NBC. Earlier today, the television network announced that the long-running broadcast has been extended for two additional years through September 2016. The renewal will surpass the show’s 50th anniversary in November 2015.

    The announcement comes shortly after the news of Alison Sweeney’s departure from the show. Sweeney, who portrayed Sami Brady, has been on the show for more than 20 years.

    Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, released the statement on behalf of the network. She expressed that NBC is “thrilled” that the show will pass the 50th season mark in 2015.

    “Days of our Lives continues to be a fan favorite for the daytime audience and we are thrilled to keep it going through its 50th season,” said Salke. The statement cited the showed continued success was due to the notable increase in the key female audience. The show’s production and cast were also accredited for the show’s highly lauded accomplishments.

    “Days has shown year-to-year increases in key female demographics and remains both relevant and fresh creatively due to the hard work of the producers, writers, cast and crew who have worked tirelessly to make Days the ratings success it is today.”

    Steve Kent, Senior EVP, Programming for Sony Pictures Television also weighed in with a brief congratulatory statement in regards to the renewal. “Having won the Emmy Award for outstanding daytime drama, Days of our Lives continues to deliver on its legacy of quality storytelling,” said Kent. “We appreciate NBC’s continued support and are excited to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary with our generations of dedicated fans.”

    Days of our Lives premiered as a half-hour drama November 8, 1965. Due to its success, it was expanded to a hour-long series on April 21, 1975. According to Hollywood Reporter, the show is currently posting its best season in women aged 18-49 in three years, and its best viewership in four years.

    It is considered one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world.

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