The TV Watercooler

Deidre Hall drops by The TV Watercooler to celebrate an extraordinary milestone: her 50th anniversary playing theiconic Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of our Lives. In this heartfelt and nostalgic conversation, Deidre reflects on what it means to be a comforting presence in the homes ofmillions for half a century. We discuss her enduring love for the DAYS cast and crew, and how the cast is moving forwa...

Stacy Haiduk joins The TV Watercooler podcast to dish on her highly anticipated return to The Young and the Restless as the unpredictable Patty Williams! After nearly a decade away from Genoa City, Stacy opens up about switching gears from Days of our Lives’ fierce Kristen DiMera to the fragile headspace of Patty. She shares candid insights into the heavy emotional toll and loneliness of playing t...

The stars of The Young and the Restless are coming back toToronto!   This week, I sit down with Kate Linder (Esther Valentine) and Bryton James (Devon Winters) to preview theupcoming Kate Linder & Friends Tea in the Garden on May 31. The actors share why they love meeting Canadian fans, whatto expect from the live auction to benefit Million Dollar Smiles, and behind-the-scenes stories from the...

The Kelowna house gets even more crowded as we sit down with the rest of the Canada Shore family: Emmet, Emmy, Isaiah, Keyaira, and Ryleigh. This episode explores the "late arrival" drama that left Keyaira wondering if the house would ever accept her, alongside the group’s hilariously brutal first impressions of one another. We also get the scoop on househygiene, from the "Type B&qu...

The "Shore" franchise has officially landed in the Great White North, and the first five roommates are here to prove that Canadians can party just as hard as the crew from SeasideHeights. In this episode, I’m joined by Christopher, Lila, Gizelle, Bauer, and Ethan to recap the wildest moments from their summer in Kelowna, B.C. We dive into the "mansplaining" drama that nearly ig...

In the gritty, high-stakes landscape of West Texas, Taylor Sheridan’s Landman has quickly become the crown jewel of the streaming world. While the series is anchored by the rugged charm of Billy Bob Thornton, it is the women of the oil patches who are truly fueling the show’s emotional engine. The TV Watercooler brings you two exclusive conversations with the stars who are navigating the dust, dra...

One year, two identities, and a whole lot of drama. Nathan Owens has officially survived his first year on The Young and the Restless. After getting his start on Days of our Lives, Nathan has returned to the daytime world with a deeper perspective and a character, Holden, who is shrouded in secrets. The TV Watercooler caught up with Nathan to talk about building chemistry on set, the "trainin...

It was a delight to sit down with two pillars of daytime television, Peter Bergman and Melody Thomas Scott, who have portrayed the complex, often-married, and perpetually intertwined Jack Abbott and Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless for decades. Our interview took place last month in Toronto, while the beloved actors were in town for a special fan event. With the festive season upon us, o...

Two of Genoa City's most prominent figures, Bryton James (Devon Winters) and Canadian actor Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott), recently took a break from the boardroom battles and dramatic love triangles of The Young and the Restless to visit Toronto. The actors, whose characters are often at odds—whether over business deals at Chancellor-Winters or their mutual disdain for rival Cane Ashby (now p...

Today, we're diving deep into the high-stakes world of Ink Master Season 17 by sitting down with the phenomenal Canadian talent who took the competition by storm: Luka Lajoie from Montreal and Kyra Torres from Vancouver. Luka, a realism expert, opens up about his initial hesitation due to the show's reality TV elements and how watching his idol win ultimately convinced him to step outside...

The world of daytime drama is often a small one, and The Young and the Restless has just welcomed a familiar face to Genoa City: Lucas Adams has stepped into the role of Noah Newman. Adams is best known to soap fans for his run as Tripp Johnson on Days of our Lives, and his transition to Y&R has generated immediate buzz, especially concerning his on-screen relationships. In this exclusive inte...

Hayley Erin has had another whirlwind year of playing Claire Newman on The Young and the Restless and the drama for her character shows no signs of slowing down. From her initial storyline as a vengeful stranger controlled by her aunt Jordan (Colleen Zenk), Claire has recently started to let loose in Genoa City – and Los Angeles – especially with her attraction to the new and mysterious Holden (Na...

It's a landmark year for the residents of Salem as Days of our Lives marks its 60th anniversary on November 8th. Sixty years on the air is a testament to the soap opera's enduring legacy, a milestone made even sweeter by the show’s recent induction into the prestigious Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame. The TV Watercooler sat down with two of the show's most beloved stars, Deidre Hall (Dr. Marlena...

Days of our Lives reaching its 60th anniversary is a television landmark, and celebrating this momentous occasion are two actors who represent different eras and archetypes of Salem: James Reynolds (who plays the esteemed former Commissioner Abe Carver) and Paul Telfer (the charming, albeit dangerous, rogue Xander Kiriakis). Though their characters are often on opposite sides of the law – and rare...

Days of our Lives is celebrating its 60th anniversary and a major induction into the Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame. The TV Watercooler spoke with cast members Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) and AnnaLynne McCord (Cat Greene) about the significance of this dual milestone and their experience working on the iconic, fast-paced daytime drama. The fast-paced world of Salem certainly keeps these t...

It's the reunion fans have clamoured for! Michael Weatherly is back on the screen and back in Canada! Known to millions as the quick-witted, cinephile Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, Weatherly has reunited with co-star Cote de Pablo for the new series NCIS: Tony & Ziva , streaming on Paramount+. While he has fond memories of filming Dark Angel in Vancouver, Weatherly’s latest visit brings him...

The TV Watercooler had the opportunity to catch up with Canadian actress Mishael Morgan about her recent return to The Young and the Restless as Amanda Sinclair in the latest episode of The TV Watercooler Podcast . Listen as Mishael reveals: How Amanda’s fashionable entrance only took one take! Her excitement about being back on set and working with Bryton James , Christel Khalil , Sean Dominic ,...

In the latest episode of The TV Watercooler Podcast , I catch up with Canadian actress Jacqueline MacInnes Wood , who plays Steffy Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful . Jacqueline MacInnes Wood opens up about Steffy’s trauma and triumphs, including:  -  Steffy’s recent kidnapping ordeal and how there’s always potential for her to explore these past traumas and their impact on her future - Stef...

The TV Watercooler Podcast is joined by Sharon Case , who is celebrating her 30th anniversary on The Young and the Restless ! Sharon provides insights into her experience on Y&R and her thoughts on the show’s past, present, and future – including: Cassie’s Death: How the death of Cassie, almost 20 years ago, still has a profound and lasting impact that has led to numerous storylines, including...

The TV Watercooler is back from summer hiatus with a new exclusive interview with The Bold and the Beautiful ’s Rebecca Budig. Last month, the daytime vet surprised soap fans by taking over the iconic role of Dr. Taylor Hayes and we had the opportunity to chat about what brings Taylor back to Los Angeles. Budig also recalled the “magical” times she experienced as All My Children ’s Greenlee.   The...

The TV Watercooler had the opportunity to speak with The Young and the Restless star Joshua Morrow as he celebrates his 30th anniversary on the series. Joshua reflects on the milestone, calling it a “job of a lifetime,” and looks back fondly at the Crimson Lights set – the coffee house where Nick and Sharon (Sharon Case) fell in love and faced off with Matt Clark (Eddie Cibrian). We also discuss h...

The TV Watercooler got the chance to catch up with Bryton James who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary on The Young and the Restless where he plays Devon Winters. Bryton spoke to us about what it was like acting opposite some of Y&R’s heavyweights right from the start, Kristoff St. John’s (Neil) presence on set, and his hope for more investment in Devon’s romance with Melissa Ordway’s Ab...

The Young and the Restless’ Melody Thomas Scott is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement honour at this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards alongside her husband, Emmy Award-winning producer, Edward J. Scott. The TV Watercooler had the opportunity to chat with Scott ahead of Friday night’s 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards to chat about the family preparations for the awards, the legacy of Victor (Eric Braed...

BritBox’s new mystery thriller After the Flood takes audiences to an English town hit by a devastating flood. Secrets are exposed as the water recedes when an identified man is found dead in a lift in an underground car park, police assume he became trapped as the waters rose. As the investigation unfolds, PC Joanna Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, becomes obsessed with discovering what happened...

Bayleigh Pelham won Big Brother Canada Season 12 in the blockbuster finale on Wednesday, May 8. Anthony Douglas won the final HOH and decided to evict Lexus Jackson. The jury of former houseguests then awarded Bayleigh the grand prize. The TV Watercooler’s Jeevan Brar and Alexis McLaren were at the Toronto studio to watch the exciting 90-minute finale and then speak with Bayleigh, Lexus, and Antho...