Overview

• Doug McBride was written out in the latest episode, marking the show’s first major character departure since its February premiere.
• Co-star Lauren Buglioli shared Graham’s apparent wrap on Instagram, where he told cast and crew, “I love you all.”
• Series creator Michele Val Jean acknowledged authoring the twist, commenting, “I’m a horrible person.”
• Storylines now pivot to Vanessa McBride and questions surrounding Joey Armstrong.
• The CBS daytime drama has a season-two renewal, with Nielsen reporting a 67% multiplatform viewership gain and a 7% broadcast lead over General Hospital among women 25–54.