DroppingThe Young and the Restlessis out of the question since the Bell/Sony drama ranks No.
1 in daytime and just earned afour-season pickup.
2 ranked soap in daytime and has been renewed through fall of 2025.

From left: ‘The Talk’s Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, EP Rob Crabbe, Jerry O’Connell and Natalie MoralesBonnie Osborne/CBS ©2024
That leavesThe Talk, which remains the lowest-rated show on the CBS daytime lineup.
But this is only Crabbes first season and he needs more time to make his mark.
With Kelly and Mark.

There are only four soaps still in existence.
Besides CBS winning lineup, ABC hasGeneral Hospitaland Peacock hasDays of Our Lives.