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We're working on a section celebrating THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's 25th anniversary... and want your input. What moment stands out as your all-time favorite from the show's history? We're looking for very specific moments, such as Ridge and Taylor on the beach in St. Thomas or Sheila's wedding to Eric. What made the moment stand out for you? Make your comments below, then pick up the CBS issue of Soaps In Depth on sale March 26th to see which memories made the cut!

There has been a lot of buzz about the demise of soap operas, but a new documentary just might bring the sad reality into the same world as Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg and other big time Hollywood names! Called Soap Life, the docu-film is about the changes taking place in the world of daytime television, and with over 70 interviews featuring fans, stars, producers, directors, writers, bloggers and fan club leaders, it could show the world what's really happening in daytime.

"The wife of our executive producer, John Grossman, who owns the production company NYPS, is a big fan of GENERAL HOSPITAL, and her whole thing was, 'You have the ability, so let's do something to save the soaps,'" explains producer Matthew D'Amato of how it all began. "We started doing research, and we sat down with a few actors, producers and directors, and said, 'Is this is a good idea? Could this work? Should we pursue it?' And we looked it up online and didn't see anything like this, so we thought it would be important to get started."

And the main goal of the film, D'Amato explains, is to generate enough buzz about the possible end of soaps to possibly prevent it from happening. "Hopefully this will get enough attention to help the genre, because we don't want to see it fade away," he says, adding that it's tentatively scheduled for a June 2012 release date at film festivals and possibly on networks such as Showtime. "We do want to see it at festivals, and we do want to see it on networks [so] people who aren't soap fans can watch the film and kind of relate to it, hear the stories and maybe want to pick them up or maybe do something about the genre. We have contacts we can send it to in order to get it out there, so hopefully it will get bigger and bigger!"

For more information on the project, visit www.facebook.com/soaplifedoc. To see a video about the project, visit www.youtube.com/user/SoapLifeDoc.

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Once again, it's time to express your opinions for our Readers' Poll. In the comments section for this article, please respond to the question, and feel free to explain your answer, but remember that any comments here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments you have that have nothing to do with this week's poll question should be directed to the Message Boards section of our Web site!

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Who should be in charge of Forrester: Ridge, Thorne or Rick?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Do you think Adam can really change for the better?

Please note that the cut-off date for your votes to be counted will be Thursday, February 16. And please, only one vote per person!

To vote on your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a CBS soap, please mail your choices to:

CBS Readers' Poll
c/o Soaps In Depth
270 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Multiple mail-in votes during the same voting period will not be counted, so don't waste our time, your time, or the postage!

VOTES FOR ACTORS, ACTRESSES AND COUPLES CAST IN THE COMMENTS TO THIS ARTICLE WILL NOT BE COUNTED.

On Tuesday, February 14, CBS Daytime will be celebrating Valentine's Day with some special programming! THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS star Daniel Goddard (Cane) will drop by THE PRICE IS RIGHT to help host Drew Carrey make Valentine's Day extra special with some romantic prizes, including a home theater system and romantic trips to New York City, Venice and Paris.

On that day's episode of Y&R, Cane and Lily fans get the reunion they've been waiting for when the couple tie the knot again in a romantic ceremony in France! But will an uninvited guest put a damper on the joyous occasion? And on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, Valentine's Day is anything but a happy day for Steffy! She and Hope get into a drag-out fight -- that invloves a rather messy chocolate fountain! -- and then Liam serves her with divorce papers so he can marry her nemesis!

Johanna Johnson (Karen) returns to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL next month, and she's bringing her daughter with her! Remember that casting notice that we told you about a few weeks ago? It was for the role of Karen's daughter, Caroline Spencer, who is named for her late aunt. Daytime newcomer Linsey Godfrey is the lucky lady who has landed the plum role. Her previous credits include the Disney Channel shows WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE and SUITE LIFE ON DECK, as well as spots on CSI: MIAMI, ONE TREE HILL and the TV movie Jack's Family Adventure starring Jonathan Silvermann and Dedee Pfeiffer.

TV Guide broke the story that Karen and Caroline come to L.A. for a visit because the design student is hoping to land a job at Forrester Creations. Not only does Caroline land the job, but Stephanie invites Bill's niece to live in her guest house! And while the audience will just be meeting Caroline for the first time when she and her mom arrive on Tuesday, March 27, the B&B characters on-screen will be acting as if they already know her! Reportedly, the young lass is not a blood relation to any of the characters on the canvas, so Steffy and Hope better beware of the new girl in town!

In a not-so-surprising announcement, Jack Wagner's official Web site (www.wagnerworld.com) reports that the actor is out as THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Nick. The news comes on the heels of recent news that Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie), Brandon Beemer (Owen) and Zack Conroy (Oliver) have also been taken off contract. Wagner had just inked a new contract with the soap in September.

"We have just learned that Jack Wagner's option on his two year contract has not been picked up with The Bold and the Beautiful," says a post on the site. "We do not know if he will be leaving the show or staying on recurring basis, but with his lack of storyline in recent years, we highly doubt we will be seeing much more of Nick Marone. With Leslie-Anne [sic] Down's contract also not renewed and Brandon Beemer's move to recurring, it looks like the ship has sailed on the Morone clan.

Might his release from B&B open the door for Wagner to reclaim his role as GENERAL HOSPITAL's Frisco Jones, now that fellow 80s fan favorites Finola Hughes (Anna), Tristan Roberts (Robert) and Rick Springfield (Noah) are back on the GH sudser? "Head Writer Ron Carlivati is a longtime fan of GH. He has proven with his tenure at One Life to Live that he knows how to write for veteran characters," continues the post on Wagner's site. "Could it be time for Frisco Jones to come home to Port Charles as the show fights for its life? Get the letters and e-mails going. Let everyone know you want to see Jack Wagner back at GH!"

This Saturday night, February 4, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's John McCook (Eric) will join the improvisers at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood as the special guest star for the "(Unscripted) Hollywood Dream Role" improv show!

In the weekly on-line TV show, celebrity guests and the troupe of comedians create an improvised movie on the stage, based on the guest star's choice of the role they'd most love to play. Except that there is no set, no script, and the actors have to make it up as they go along! "I've never done anything like it," McCook tells Soaps In Depth. "There's not a lot of rehearsal. I'm a little intimidated, but I've seen what they do on YouTube, and I think, 'Oh, I can do that.'"

Show time is 10:30 p.m. PT. Tickets to be in the studio audience at the ACME Comedy Theatre are available at www.HollywoodDreamRole.com. Or you can watch it all happen via a live video stream at www.acmecomedy.com!

Actress and DJ Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) has just added pop star to her resumé -- as Jacqui Mac, she's just released the music video for "After Hours," her first single! The song is a collaboration with her wardrobe stylist, Chaz E. Foley, who penned the tune.

Tell us below, what do you think of Wood's musical debut?

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL alum Antonio Sabáto Jr. (ex-Dante; ex-Jagger, GENERAL HOSPITAL) and superstar pro wrestler Mick Foley will be featured on the season finale of CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP, airing tomorrow, January 31.

Sabáto and his fiancee, Cheryl, are self-admitted clean freaks who keep a spotless home, and drive their daughter, Mina, in a pursuit of perfection with gymnastics classes and piano lessons, while also raising 3-month-old Antonio III. Foley and his wife, Colette, meanwhile, have a much more laissez-faire parenting style for their brood of 4. Tune in tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET on ABC!

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Once again, it's time to express your opinions for our Readers' Poll. In the comments section for this article, please respond to the question, and feel free to explain your answer, but remember that any comments here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments you have that have nothing to do with this week's poll question should be directed to the Message Boards section of our Web site!

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Are Donna and Nick a good match?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Can Nick and Phyllis make it last this time?

Please note that the cut-off date for your votes to be counted will be Thursday, February 2. And please, only one vote per person!

To vote on your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a CBS soap, please mail your choices to:

CBS Readers' Poll
c/o Soaps In Depth
270 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Multiple mail-in votes during the same voting period will not be counted, so don't waste our time, your time, or the postage!

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Hot on the heels of last week's news that Brandon Beemer (Owen) and Zack Conroy (Oliver) have been bumped to recurring status at THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL comes word that Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie) was not offered a new deal with the soap!

"[Executive producer and headwriter] Bradley Bell has decided not to renew Lesley-Anne Down's contract on B&B," says the announcement posted this morning on the star's official Web site. "Lesley-Anne wants all of you to know how special and important you all are to her. Your continued effort and support of Lesley-Anne is so appreciated by her. When one door closes another one opens. This thankfully has been the case in this instance. We will let you know what it is when the time is right."

A spokesperson for B&B tells Soaps In Depth that Down will continue to work on the soap on a recurring basis.

Sorry, soap fans, but there won't be a second season of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Brandon Beemer (Owen) battling Fary, the mother of his live-in girlfriend Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) on the E! reality show DIRTY SOAP. "So the word is that Dirty Soap is NOT being picked up for another season," tweeted castmate Jenna Gering, who is married to DAYS hunk Galen Gering (Rafe). "Thanks to all of u who watched. You all have been so supportive!!!"

The reality show -- produced by ALL MY CHILDREN vets Kelly Ripa (Hayley) and Mark Consuelos (Mateo) -- followed the lives of Beemer and Bjorlin, the Gerings, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) and Farah Fath (Gigi), and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie).

Congratulations to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Jennifer Gareis (Donna), who confirms to Soaps In Depth that she and husband Bobby Ghassemieh are expecting their second child at the end of June. "It's a girl," says the actress, who has a 20-month-old son, Gavin. "It's still surreal right now," she adds. "It hasn't sunken in."

As for how her boss, B&B executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell, will incorporate her pregnancy into the storyline, the actress says it's still up in the air. "He said he'll keep me informed," says the actress. "I told him, 'It's completely up to you -- but it will be difficult to hide [on-screen]. I am not a skinny pregnant girl!'"

On the heels of taping scenes for her two-episode return to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL later this month, Ashley Jones (Bridget) has landed a new primetime gig on ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE! "I'm so excited! It's a guest arc that will start filming soon -- probably early next week," Jones tells Soaps In Depth, confessing that she accepted the role sight unseen! "They made an offer, but I don't know what the part is yet. I haven't even read the script!"

As for her recurring status at B&B, Jones says she'd love to see Bridget pop up on the show beyond her return on Tuesday, February 28, and Wednesday, February 29. "So far, we've always worked out the dates when [executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell] wants to bring in Bridget," she reveals. "If and when he's ready to write more for the character, I'll probably be here at B&B a little more. I love coming to work here."

The NAACP announced the nominees today for the 43RD NAACP Image Awards, celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of film, television, music and literature and honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. The nominees in the daytime categories are:

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Aaron D. Spears (Justin, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL)
Bryton James (Devon, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS)
Emerson Brooks (Erica's captor, Ben on ALL MY CHILDREN)
James Reynolds (Abe, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) Texas Battle (Marcus, B&B)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Christel Khalil (Lily, Y&R)
Julia Pace Mitchell (Sofia, Y&R)
Tatyana Ali (Roxanne, Y&R)
Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia, Y&R)
Yvette Freeman (Dr. Lewis, B&B)

Winners will be announced during a live telecast on NBC on Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m.

It's an exciting week for THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Gina Rodriguez (Beverly)! The actress gaining buzz for her starring role in the highly-anticipated Filly Brown, which is set to debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The film tells the tale of a young hip-hop artist (played by Rodriguez, who is in nearly every scene!) whose budding career comes to a crossroads when a shady producer offers her a crack at stardom. Lou Diamond Phillips and Edward James Olmos also star in the movie. And on top of that, Deadline reports that Rodriguez has signed a talent holding deal with ABC and ABC Studios to star in a pilot targeted for next season!

We wanted to let you know of some big changes that we're going to be instituting regarding our Readers' Poll, effective with the very next round of voting!

The most important change is that we will now be only accepting votes on the questions (with your comments) on the Web site. To vote for your favorite actor, actress and couple, we ask that you now physically mail in your votes to:

Readers' Poll
c/o Soaps In Depth
270 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

However, our policy on duplicate votes remains the same. Multiple votes from the same reader will be discarded and not counted, so please save yourself the effort and postage by only voting once during each two-week voting period.

In addition, while the CBS issues of Soaps In Depth will continue to give the results for THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, the ABC editions of our magazine will now also include favorites from the CBS soaps and NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES in the actors, actresses and couples. So please feel free to vote for your overall favorites and don't feel restricted by network anymore!

Could THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Hope be getting yet another rival in the love department? The show has issued a casting notice for a 22-year-old leading young lady to play a refined, outspoken and spunky Ivy League graduate. The description also says that the character comes from money and was raised on the East Coast. Might this newcomer be related to a family already on the canvas?

The contract role is due to start taping in early February.

Although Owen returns to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL this week to tell Jackie that he wants her back, Jowen fans shouldn't hold out hope for a happy reunion for the couple: Soaps In Depth has learned that the hunk's portrayer, Brandon Beemer, has been taken off contract. Nevertheless, Jackie, Owen and even his babymama, Bridget (played by Ashley Jones) will factor in to a February Sweeps storyline next month.

Beemer isn't the only B&B guy who will be seeing less screen time: Zack Conroy (Oliver) has been taken off contract as well. A rep for the soap says that while both actors have been dropped down to recurring status, they are still a part of the B&B family... which means that they will continue to drop by on-screen from time to time!

Hours after ONE LIFE TO LIVE aired its final episode, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL announced it had snatched up one of the defunct soap's veteran castmembers. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) has been hired to play a sex therapist by the name of Dr. Stacy (no word on which couple will need her counseling). "Hillary is a formidable actress with a powerful screen presence," said executive producer/headwriter Bradley Bell. "I look forward to collaborating on this new and dynamic character with her on B&B."

Smith starts taping in late January, which means she'll likely turn up on screen in early March. The actress called OLTL home for the past two decades, but CBS soaps fans will also remember her five-year stint as Margo Hughes on AS THE WORLD TURNS in the 1980s.

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It's time once again to express your opinions about your favorite CBS soaps! Since the official magazine polls still aren't quite ready yet, we once again ask you to cast your vote in the comments below to answer this issue's questions and name your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a show.

Also, if you'd like to expand upon your answers, feel free, but remember that any comments left here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments that have nothing to do with this week's poll questions should be directed to our Message Boards section!

Now, on to this issue's questions:

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Is Hope a better match with Liam or Thomas?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Will Chelsea come between Billy and Victoria?

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THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL is gearing up for its 25th Anniversary in March, and they are pulling out the big guns! The legendary Phyllis Diller will make a return to the soap for a two-day appearance that month, once again playing Gladys Pope.

The 94-year-old comedienne made numerous visits to B&B between 1995 and 2004 as the nutty makeup artist best bud of Sally Spectra (played by the late, great Darlene Conley). This time around, Gladys has made a bit of a career change, and will play an important part in a very romantic event!

The Director's Guild Of America has named seven nominees in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for the 2012 DGA Awards, to take place on Saturday, January 28.

Cynthia J. Popp from THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL has received her second DGA nod for the "boinkberries" episode featuring Brooke and Thomas stranded on a deserted island. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS director Mike Denney has also been nominated, for a third time, for his work in the flashback episode in which Diane, from beyond the grave, shares her perspective on those suspected of her murder.

Rounding out the nominations in the Daytime Serial category are ALL MY CHILDREN's Casey Childs and Angela Tessinari, GENERAL HOSPITAL's William Ludell and Scott McKinsey and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Larry Carpenter.

Television personality Mario Lopez (ex-Christian, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) rang in the new year by putting a ring on it! According to USmagazine.com, the EXTRA host popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, while vacationing in Mexico over the New Year's weekend. The couple, who have a 2-year-old daughter, Gia, plan to return to the country later this year to exchange vows.

Congratulations!

We've seen THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Pam do a lot of whacky things, but this time, she's dragging Nick into her zany shenanigans: She convinces him to join her as a contestant on CBS' iconic game show, LET'S MAKE A DEAL! The pair, played by Jack Wagner and Alley Mills, don hilarious getups and join host Wayne Brady for a special B&B episode airing Wednesday, January 18. But wait: There's more! Tune in to DEAL on Friday, January 20 to catch Wagner appear as himself on the legendary game show! "It was a great gift for us," says Brady of having Wagner appear as part of a prize for that day's show. "And a nice thing for B&B as well, to have both shows do this type of crossover."

And as for Wagner's skills in front of a live audience? Brady says he's the best. "Jack was great," he enthuses. "The man is a stage vet, so there's never any worry about him. He went out and did it like a pro."

This wasn't Brady's first time at the soap opera rodeo: In addition to hosting the 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards last June, Brady and his grandmother, Valerie (who raised him), appeared on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS in 2004 in a special Mother's Day episode. LET'S MAKE A DEAL model Tiffany Coyne and announcer Jonathan Magnum will also appear in the B&B episode. Check out the CBS issue of Soaps In Depth on sale Monday, January 16, for our behind-the-scenes coverage of the crossover!

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It's time once again to express your opinions about your favorite CBS soaps! Since the official magazine polls still aren't quite ready yet, we once again ask you to cast your vote in the comments below to answer this issue's questions and name your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a show.

Also, if you'd like to expand upon your answers, feel free, but remember that any comments left here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments that have nothing to do with this week's poll questions should be directed to our Message Boards section!

Now, on to this issue's questions:

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Could Rick and Amber make it work this time around?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Should Kevin and Chloe tie the knot?

Please note that the cut-off date for your votes to be counted will be Thursday, January 5.

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Monday, January 16, will be a big night for Betty White (ex-Ann, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL)! Starting at 8 p.m. ET, NBC will air the 90-minute special BETTY WHITE'S 90th BIRTHDAY: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S GOLDEN GIRL, followed by a sneek preview of the star's hidden camera show BETTY WHITE'S OFF THEIR ROCKERS at 9:30 p.m. ET.

The star-studded birthday special was taped at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and features musical performances, surprise appearances and many of White's co-stars as the beloved showbiz veteran is honored for her six-decade career. Then, in OFF THEIR ROCKERS, White sends a fearless band of senior citizens out to the streets to pull pranks on the younger generation. White herself will be featured in sketches, and provide comical commentary between the pranks... and at 90 years old, she's executive producing the series! "People have been telling me I'm 'off my rockers' for years," says White. "Now I can prove it!"

Tune in to NBC on Monday, January 16, at 8 p.m. ET for all the fun!

Look for Bill's doctor pal to make a return to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL in the new year! A spokesperson for soap confirms that daytime veteran A Martinez (Cruz, SANTA BARBARA; Roy, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Ray, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) will be back as Dr. Ramon Montgomery for a handful of episodes beginning Friday, January 13.

This weekend, the 80th Anniversary Hollywood Christmas Parade kicks the holiday season into high gear, and some of your favorite soap stars are along for the ride! THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Daniel Goddard (Cane), Christian Jules LeBlanc (Michael) and Kate Linder (Esther) can be seen riding in cars along the parade route, while Heather Tom (Katie) and Jacob Young (Rick) will be representing THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL. Marie Osmond -- who's set to make an appearance on B&B next year -- is this year's Grand Marshal.

"This is my very favorite event," Linder told Soaps In Depth just prior to the parade being taped in late November. "If this parade didn't exist, I would think that the holidays didn't exist! It begins the whole thing. Everyone is in a great mood. I've been in this parade when it's been raining, freezing and raining and freezing. This year is unseasonably warm, but it's always a wonderful event."

Other celebrities appearing in the parade include former soap stars Vivica A. Fox (ex-Stephanie, Y&R), Joan Van Ark (ex-Gloria, Y&R), Erin Sanders (ex-Eden), Natalie Hall (Colby, ALL MY CHILDREN) and Greg Vaughan (ex-Lucky, GENERAL HOSPITAL). And no parade would be complete without musical performances, including numbers from daytime fan favorites Jack Wagner (Nick, B&B), Diana DeGarmo (Angelina, Y&R), and the band Port Chuck, which features GH stars Scott Reeves (Steve; ex-Ryan, Y&R), Steve Burton (Jason), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and Brandon Barash (Johnny).

The parade will be broadcast in Los Angeles on KTLA-TV from 6 to 8 p.m. PT on Sunday, December 18. Thereafter, it will air throughout the holiday season on the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movie Channel and in syndication throughout the country. Check www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.com for local listings.

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It's time once again to express your opinions about your favorite CBS soaps! Since the official magazine polls still aren't quite ready yet, we once again ask you to cast your vote in the comments below to answer this issue's questions and name your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a show.

Also, if you'd like to expand upon your answers, feel free, but remember that any comments left here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments that have nothing to do with this week's poll questions should be directed to our Message Boards section!

Now, on to this issue's questions:

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Would you rather see Nick with Brooke, Bridget, Pam or Donna?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Do you think Daniel and Eden make a good couple?

Please note that the cut-off date for your votes to be counted will be Thursday, December 22.

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Tracy Melchior (ex-Kristen, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) is taking on a new role that's simply "ducky!" Following in the steps of soap stars who've turned to hosting like ALL MY CHILDREN's Kelly Ripa (Hayley) and Cameron Mathison (Ryan) and DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Alison Sweeney (Sami), Melchior is picking up a microphone and will be reporting in between periods during tonight's National Hockey League game between the Anaheim Ducks and the L.A. Kings. "It's a huge rivalry," Melchior explains of the two Los Angeles-area hockey teams. "They call it the 'Freeway Face-Off.'"

How did this all come about? "I was watching a hockey game and saw that the Kings had a female host, Heidi Androl," Melchior shares of the Fox Sports West reporter. "She brings such a neat quality to the broadcast, but then I realized the Anaheim Ducks didn't have a girl. So I approached them about it and Tom Feuer, the executive producer [of Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket], is giving me this shot tonight. I'm an unconventional hire and I'm thrilled!"

The Kings and Ducks face off tonight, live at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket. Check your local listings for the exact channel from your cable provider.

*** VOTING ON THIS ROUND HAS CLOSED ***

It's time once again to express your opinions about your favorite CBS soaps! Since the official magazine polls still aren't quite ready yet, we once again ask you to cast your vote in the comments below to answer this issue's questions and name your favorite actor, actress and couple currently appearing on a show.

Also, if you'd like to expand upon your answers, feel free, but remember that any comments left here may be considered for publication in the magazine. Any extra comments that have nothing to do with this week's poll questions should be directed to our Message Boards section!

Now, on to this issue's questions:

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Should Liam stay married to Steffy?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Do you think Neil and Sofia can make it work?

Please note that the cut-off date for your votes to be counted will be Thursday, December 8.

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As 2011 draws to a close, our editors have put together a special issue highlighting the best and worst of the year! Now on sale, the new CBS Soaps In Depth features our annual Year In Review recaps for THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, as well as our Top 5 picks for each soap. Plus, when we asked the stars of CBS Daytime to reveal their favorite moments from 2011, we received so many answers that they wouldn't all fit in the magazine! Luckily for you, we're posting their responses right here!

Read more after the jump!

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's William deVry (ex-Storm) is literally back in action this week as his storyline kicks off on the CW's NIKITA. Speaking to Soaps In Depth from the set using his best Irish accent, deVry provided the deets about his new villainous character, Patrick Miller. "I'm playing a guardian. He's the keeper of secrets and a very important pawn in the game of espionage," the actor confides.

In the recurring role -- "It looks like I'm doing six episodes and counting," he shares -- deVry will have the opportunity to strut his stuff like never before. "I was introduced in the last episode, but the story really starts this Friday with a big reveal. And a lot of action right away," he says of the mid-season finale airing this Friday, December 2, at 8 p.m. EST "I'm doing all my own stunts, running, knife fights, gun shooting, and blowing 'em up!" NIKITA will return to the CW on Friday, January 6.

In the meantime, deVry is also currently starring as the head of an inept government spy agency in the Canadian sit-com INSECURITY. The primetime series is now in its second season, but fans can catch up with the 2-DVD set. When he wraps his current projects, the actor is headed to HBO's THE TRANSPORTER where he's been tapped for yet another intriguing role. "It's a corrupt CIA agent," deVry laughs. "I've been going from playing a smart ass to a bad ass."

Former daytime darling Lindsay Price (ex-Michael, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-An Li, ALL MY CHILDREN) has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! The actress and her beau, celebrity chef Curtis Stone, are new parents! According to Us Weekly, Price gave birth to a baby boy named Hudson on November 6. "Lindsay and I are so excited to welcome our sweet little baby boy into the world," tweeted Stone. "It feels so great to be a dad!"

Congratulations to the new family!

Get into the holiday spirit with THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's John McCook (Eric) this year! As part of a holiday concert starring three-time Grammy winner Michael W. Smith, McCook will be narrating the classic poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" with Orange County's Pacific Symphony.

The performances will be on Thursday, December 15, Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, CA, at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

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This Christmas, there will be even more Forresters around to spread some holiday cheer: Lesli Kay is bringing Felicia back to Los Angeles to celebrate with the rest of the clan! Last seen in July, Ridge's sis attended his aborted nuptials to Taylor... and considering all the drama the family has been through since (not to mention the musical relationships), we're betting Felicia will need a scorecard to keep up!

If you live in the Los Angeles area and are looking for something to do on Tuesday, November 22, then go check this out: Jack Wagner (Nick, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) will be performing live on Universal City Walk in the 2011 Holiday Concert, part of which will air during the Hollywood Christmas Parade next month. Hosted by Dean Cain, the concert is free to the public and scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Dayzee may focus most of her attention on the homeless community, but in a very special episode airing Friday, November 11, she's opening her heart to the United States Armed Forces! The philanthropic restaurateur will be hosting a luncheon at Dayzee's Cafe along with Oliver, Hope, Marcus and Thomas -- and the soap cast 20 real-life war heroes to take part in the special Veterans Day show! Men and women from all branches of the United States Armed Forces and from wars spanning from "The Battle of the Bulge" of World War II to the current war in Afghanistan will appear.

Stacey Durkett, a former member of the Military Police, is one of the vets featured, and she says it was an honor to be included. "We would not have this country, and it would not be the way that it is if we did not have veterans to fight for us and to support for us," she tells Soaps In Depth of the importance of bringing awareness to viewers about what she and her fellow vets have done for the nation. "I'm all for peace as well, but I still do think you need the security of somebody protecting your country. And if I had to do it again, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It makes me very proud."

As an added something special for the episode, country singer Beau Davidson makes a return appearance to the soap, and will serenade the men and women with new single, "Blessed." "We're right at the anniversary of 9/11, so it kind of came out of that," the musician says about the inspiration for the song. "I have to give [B&B headwriter and executive producer] Brad Bell a lot of credit for incorporating someone like me to premiere things like this."