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Think soaps are dead? Bite me!
By Mala Bhattacharjee • Posted: Apr 22, 2011"I grew up watching and loving soap operas," THE VAMPIRE DIARIES' executive producer Julie Plec, tweeted on Thursday, April 14. "Today's ABC news makes me sad." That night, after the cancellation of AMC and OLTL, I went home and watched Plec's show, taking some solace in the adventures of Elena, Damon, Stefan, Caroline, Bonnie and Jeremy. And I watched it this week, too...wincing and squealing and cheering for the entire hour.
Anyone who thinks soap operas are a dying breed needs only to look at TVD, which doesn't just have a thriving life, it has an un-life. Making its bones on lusty love triangles and weekly cliffhangers (there are often multiple "OMG!" moments in one episode!), there is no denying that TVD is a soap. And I don't really understand why daytime can't find a way to adapt its soaps to a similar model, instead of tossing the baby out with the bath water.
ABC Family, ABC/Disney's cable outpost, has teen-targeted weekly soaps, too. MAKE IT OR BREAK IT, SECRET LIFE and PRETTY LITTLE LIARS all run in 10-12 week cycles, and then stop for a few months. Why isn't that an option for OLTL or AMC? Why put a stake in something that deserves to live on?
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""I appreciate that you all think that I could save the soaps," Winfrey said before offering the "bone marrow truth" about why she cannot. "If there was a dime left to be made from them on broadcast television, it would still be happening…. All good things come to an end. All things have their time…. I will not be taking on the responsibility of trying to revive an institution that, for all intent and all purpose, indicates that that time has come for it to be over. Thank for you for believing I can save them, but I really can't." - end of O.W statement
I think we are all just gong to have to somehow get used to the fact that our beloved shows are over. Althought the reason ABC gives to me is a lie. They plainly have stated that they realize the ratings for the new shows will be lower than the soaps and I thought ratings is what it is all about.
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I think it's obvious that all Oprah is interested in, is money. She said it in the sentence "If there was a dime to be made from them, on broadcast television, it would still be happening".
It's not that she 'can't' try and save them...it's because of the almighty dollar where she's concerned.
I never bothered to watch Oprah's show because of her attitude towards people who didn't think exactly like her.
I sure didn't miss anything, did I ?
Still fighting for our soaps. I only watch the 3 soaps left on ABC, no other daytime for ABC. I have stopped watching DWTS and I only watch 3 ABC nighttime shows Brothers and Sisters, Castle (he used to be on OLTL) and Greys (can't stop watching McDreamy) and I will reconsider watching any ABC if these 2 soaps go off the air.
Still Fighting. Don't give up.
I'm still posting anywhere/everywhere I can, plus emailing (whenever possible ) snail mailing , calling, etc. I won't , absolutely WON'T , give up trying to make Brian Frons know just how stupid a move he made in cancellation of two of daytimes most popular, and longest running, soaps.
I'll watch ABC ONLY for the two soaps that are on....after that, I'm not watching anything that ABC has to offer. Once AMC and OLTL are gone, so will I be gone, too.
Take the time, like I did, and watch both soaps and see who advertises for time for them to be shown. Write them all down, then boycott the products because they will probably be the same ones that The Chew and The Revolution will rely on, as sponsors of their garbage shows.
It makes me sick that one person can dictate what I can watch. News for you Frons, I won't be manipulated.
I think they should bring the vampires back to Port Charles and bite a chunk of the ratings away from reality TV.