HOSPITAL!” a show rep con-
firmed exclusively to Digest.
His real-life pal James Patrick
Stuart (Valentin) enthuses,
“I am thrilled, are you kid-
ding me? I love that guy. He’s
excited, too; it’s been a while
for him. It’s going to be really
fun to have him on my turf. I
would love to share scenes with
him.” Knight was last seen on
soaps in the recurring role of
Dr. Simon Neville on Y&R
from 2015-16.GRAND HOTEL
Ava/Grace Scarola and Ian
Sharkey (Young Alicia and
Young Javi): The child actors
appear on August 26, as their
adult counterparts (Denyse
Tontz and Bryan Craig)
recall more about what hap-
pened to their mother. The
Scarola sisters have played
GH’s Avery since 2014.YOUNG AND RESTLESS
Lauren Woodland
(Brittany Hodges):(Character Name TBA):
The three-time Daytime
Emmy-winner, best known
for playing Tad Martin on
ALL MY CHILDREN on
and off from 1982-2011,
will soon make his Port
Charles debut. “GH is
super-excited to announce
Michael E. Knight will
be joining GENERALwho’s
coming
AMBITIONS
Tommy McNulty
(Detective): McNulty
is on the case on
August 27.BOLD AND
BEAUTIFUL
Vincent Irizarry (Dr.
Jordan Armstrong): The
soap vet (ex-Deimos,
DAYS et al) first airs on
August 26.GENERAL HOSPITAL
Michelle Argyris
(Kendra): Argyris debuts
this week in scenes
with Nancy Lee Grahn
(Alexis).Michael^
checks^ in^ to^
GH.^
SEANSMITH
/JP
I
Ava and Grace will
appear on GRAND
HOTEL.
IN
ST
AGRAM/SCAROLADAYTIME EMMY
CHANGES AHEAD?
QThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
(NATAS) is considering merging the Younger Actor and
Actress categories into one. In the past, the Daytime
Emmy Awards for Younger Actor and Younger Actress in
a Daytime Drama have recognized the work of performers
age 25 and under, according to gender. Now, NATAS is
considering a single Young Performer category, open to
all. The format is currently employed in the Outstanding
Guest Performer category. A decision is expected to be
made in the fall.