Happiness got to speak with Christian LeBlanc, who plays lawyer Michael Baldwin on CBS soap "The Young & The Restless."

He's the host of this weekend's "Soap Star Spectacular," an event featuring CBS stars, and fan interaction. There's a Q & A session, a trivia game, a chance to learn about soap directing and another chance to act with the stars. Along with stars from "Y & R" (including Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chandler), and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman), there are stars from "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Guiding Light" -- well just Kim Zimmer.

Because of his Green Beret dad, LeBlanc was born in Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. In truth, he's a Louisiana boy, like his character.

You can read more here, but here's some scoop not in the article:

Daytime Emmy Awards (8pm, CW) - Vanessa Williams hosts and "Sesame Street" receives the Lifetime Achievement Award. There's also a special tribute to "Guiding Light," which ends its 72-year run next month. 

Live From the Essence Music Festival (8pm, TV One) - A two-hour sampling of acts from the 15th annual New Orleans music festival includes Beyonce, Ne-Yo, and John Legend. 

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Tonight's episode features Raleigh's Evan Rachel Wood as the 1,100-year-old Vampire Queen who is approached by Bill for assistance in battling the maenad, Maryann. Also, Sookie and Lafayette work on keeping Tara straight, while Jessica tests Hoyt's bond with his mother.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Deb juggles attending Jane's high school reunion with defending and eccentric client's sanity. Gregory Harrison guest stars. 

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Betty's sulky manipulation of Don last week won the family the "careful what you ask for" prize of living with the constantly cranky and mentally incapacitated Grandpa, who promptly thanked them by pouring all their good liquor down the drain. This week, Gramps has a run-in with our favorite budding bartender, little Sally. Back at the office, the staff is required to work late and the writers get creative trying to stave off boredom. High-jinx ensue. Wink, wink.

As CBS soap 'Guiding Light' winds down in September, CBS has sent a warning to another show with 'ratings challenges': As The World Turns.

Guiding Light will be replaced by a new version of "Let's Make a Deal" hosted by Wayne Brady, and according to the New York Post, CBS president Nina Tassler says she can't say ATWT is safe.

Meanwhile, "The Young & the Restless" remains popular -- it's the Number One Nielsen rated daytime drama -- but it's not immune to financial woes. The show got a two-year renewal, according to SoapCentral. com, but producers have been told to trim the budget (reduced salaries and job losses) and cut production costs.

I don't know about production costs (everybody's goes to three places: the Athletic Club, Crimson Lights, and that dive bar) but there are some story lines and people that can go. Tyra comes to mind. The new Adam.

What do you think?

TV Week is reporting that among the contenders to replace "The Guiding Light" is yet another version of the classic game show "The $25,000 Pyramid."

This one would be produced by Sony and Michael Davies, the man behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and might be an hour long.

Sony and CBS wouldn't comment so the source for the story is "two people familiar with the situation." (That was the source for the first Guiding-Light-is-history rumor and you see how that went.)

While "Pyramid" is a contender to replace "Light," it's not CBS' only option. The network is said to be considering contenders produced in-house, including talk shows.

I liked the old Dick Clark Pyramid and Donny Osmond wasn't bad as host either. It would be interested to see if they can update the game without destroying it.

Could we be about to say goodbye to Reva Shayne Lewis Spaulding Lewis Cooper Lewis?

Apparently. CBS is reported to be really serious about ending the longest-running soap in history, so serious it's talked to production companies about replacement possibilities.

I'm warning you CBS, don't even THINK about touching "Y&R"!!!