Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker; November 11, 1972) is an American actor.
 He is best known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine (1996–1999, 2003–2011, 2013–2016) and Connor Bishop (2004–2005) on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital".
 In August 2017, it was announced that Christopher would be joining the cast of the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives".
 Co-executive producer Greg Meng said of Christopher's role in September 2017, "It's an organic fit, but it's a new character.
 And it doesn't come out of left field."
Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas.
 It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information.
 Founded in 1975, the magazine has historically included certain prime time soap operas in its coverage as well.
Stephen Nichols (born February 19, 1951) is an American actor, most notable for his roles on American daytime soap operas.
 He played the part of Steve (Patch) Johnson on NBCs "Days of Our Lives" from 1985-1990; after that, he had a stint on ABC's "General Hospital" as Stefan Cassadine from 1996-2003.
 He returned to the role of Steve (Patch) Johnson on "Days of Our Lives" in June 2006 after 16 years, remaining through February 2009, and returning to the role again in 2015.
 He played (from December 2009 to January 2013) the role of Tucker McCall on "The Young and the Restless".
Soap Opera Weekly was a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas.
 It featured onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information.
 Launched in November 1989 by News Corporation with Mimi Torchin as editor-in-chief, "Weekly" began as a sister magazine to "Soap Opera Digest".
 News Corporation sold the magazine to K-III in 1991.
 K-III was renamed Primedia, and sold its magazines to Source Interlink in 2007.
The following is a list of television Nielsen ratings and rankings for American daytime soap operas from 1950 to the present, as compiled by Nielsen Media Research.
 The numbers provided represent the percentage of TV households in the United States watching that particular show in a year.
 Before 1996, the season average included only ratings from late September through mid-April.
 Since 1996, the numbers represent full-year ratings, from September through September.
Derk Cheetwood (born October 8, 1973) is an American singer and actor who appears on the soap opera "General Hospital" on a recurring basis as bodyguard Max Giambetti, who works for mob boss Sonny Corinthos.
 He is the cousin of Tyler Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassadine on "General Hospital", and the older brother of Drew Cheetwood, who plays Milo Giambetti on the show.
 He also had an appearance on the 1995 sitcom "Brotherly Love" in the episode "Witchcraft".
Soap Shows is an online magazine that covers American daytime soap operas.
 It features on-screen and off-screen news about both current and past soap operas, interviews with daytime stars, article updates about the stars' lives, storyline summaries and previews.
 While its focus is on the four remaining daytime soap operas - "The Young and The Restless", "General Hospital", "Days of Our Lives", and "Bold and the Beautiful" — past soaps are often featured, as well as news about the up-and-coming web soap industry.
Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress.
 Known by several publications as the "Queen of the Soaps", she is best known for creating, producing and writing several of the first American daytime radio and television soap operas.
 As a result of creating some of the best known series in the genre, including "Guiding Light", "As the World Turns", and "Another World", Phillips is credited with creating and innovating a daytime serial format with programming geared specifically toward women.
 She was also a mentor to several other pioneers of the daytime soap opera, including Agnes Nixon and William J. Bell.
Nikolas Cassadine is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network.
 Originated by actor Tyler Christopher in 1996, he left the show on July 14, 1999.
 Due to Nikolas' importance on the soap, he was immediately replaced by Coltin Scott on July 20, 1999.
 Scott left the role on April 16, 2003, as Christopher made his return on April 21, 2003.
 Christopher vacated the role on July 28, 2011, after he was let go from the series.
 Christopher once again reprised the role on a recurring basis in honor of the soaps' fiftieth anniversary; he was later upgraded to a series regular.
 Actor Nick Stabile took claim of the role in June 2016 in Christopher's absence.
 Created by head-writers Robert Guza, Jr. and Karen Harris and introduced by executive producer Wendy Riche in 1996 as the illegitimate son of Laura Spencer, the character was immediately popular with audiences.
 Hailed by "Soap Opera Digest" as the "Best New Male Character" in 1996, Nikolas's arrival immediately implodes the happy life of supercouple Luke and Laura.
Billie Allen (January 13, 1925 – December 29, 2015) was an American actress, theater director, dancer and entertainer.
 Allen was one of the first black actors and performers to appear on television and stage in the United States, at a time when those venues were largely closed to African Americans.
 During the 1950s, Allen became one of the first black entertainers to have a recurring role on network television when she was cast on CBS' "The Phil Silvers Show", beginning in 1955.
 She was one of the first African Americans to appear on television commercials in the U.S.
 She was also one of the earliest African American actors on daytime soap operas as she appeared in the mid-1950s as the character Ada Chandler on the popular daytime soap opera "The Edge of Night".
 Allen assumed the character of Ada Chandler, after yet another Broadway veteran and groundbreaking actor Micki Grant left the role as the original character "Ada Chandler."
 Allen was also known for her work on and off Broadway.

Question: How often is this magazine covering American daytime soap operas published that hailed Nikolas Cassadine as "Best New Male Character" in 1996?
Answer: weekly