Quote:So, ABC's costcutting decision to remove the "next on" previews at the end of the show has me wondering . . . how much of an effect do those previews have on general soap viewing? Have they damaged soaps at all during th decade roughly) that they've been attached to soaps?I know for me, if I know for a fact that my fav is on the next day, i'll definately watch, but then sometimes they go with a perfectly stunning cliffhanger (Emily flying off the rooftop) to spoiling it during the preview.And then, there's the internet, which a lot of spoilers get leaked on (especially GH-or maybe I'm just good at hunting them up) I know the internet spoilers have hurt soaps, less suspense to the major stories. Any thoughts? Is that really why they aren't on any more. I had no idea. I just thought I missed it. That stinks. Seeing those little sneak peaks really gets me interested in the next show. I know when I see them I am that more excited to watch the next day. Silly move on their part. I watch on Soap Net and sometimes forget if when they are on but if I remember the scene's from the night before I tune in. They really need to bring that back.

I agree that getting rid of them is a bad idea. Personally I watch the CBS soaps, but they end before ABC's "next time on . . ." would air. When my soap was done, I would often turn over to ABC to decide if I wanted to check out an episode on SoapNet, or watch them tomorrow instead of my show (if mine was getting dull, etc). I seriously have not watched a single ABC soap since they stopped doing the previews; I'd rather take a chance on "the evil I know."

I personally liked them at the end. then I would know who was on the next day and if i wasn't able to watch or maybe make more of an effort to watch on days i wasn't sure i could watch. but, i'm taking a break from GH right now so i guess it doesn't matter but i did get use to having them at the end.

Likewise, I like to check out the next days previews to see who is going to be highlighted. I miss them too. I think the biggest spoilers( if you want to call it that) are the magazines that report cast cuts before the character is gone on the show. I personally don't mind knowing and trying to figure out what is going to happen, but I am sure some viewers had rather not know.I think I could go weeks without seeing a show and always catch up by reading Soap Opera Digest or going on the website. I also love getting the input of all of the posters to the forum and getting different insites into storylines.

Honestly, I don't miss them at all. They were often misleading and skewed to make the viewers believe something that wasn't even accurate on the following days shows.

After reading the previous answers, I can totally understand why the show no longer shows previews. I am sure the last thing they want to do is give the viewers an oppotunity to decide whether or not they want to watch the show. For me, without the previews, it's a lot more likely that people will tune in to find out who will be on..thus increasing possible viewers.

Also, for me personally, the show often didn't preview the scenes I am especially interested in. Some of my favorite AMC scenes came up on a day when their was no particular preview for that scene anyway.

So I don't miss them at all. I DO miss however some sign that it's the end of the show. I wish they would show something..a quick AMC logo even..to indicate it's the last scene. Sometimes I am not looking at the clock and I am waiting for another scene..but the show is over. It needs some time of "tag" for the ending.

Quote:After reading the previous answers, I can totally understand why the show no longer shows previews. I am sure the last thing they want to do is give the viewers an oppotunity to decide whether or not they want to watch the show. For me, without the previews, it's a lot more likely that people will tune in to find out who will be on..thus increasing possible viewers.You and I think alike, KathyNYC: Previews can give viewers an excuse not to tune in if they think a favorite character/storyline isn't going to be highlighted. I'm sure the network thinking is that you will have to tune in to see if your favorite is on or risk missing out. Also, some previews are edited...let's call it creatively, to...uh, maximize the potential appeal of an episode, so you cannot always count on them for an accurate reflection of what will air anyway.

Quote:Quote:After reading the previous answers, I can totally understand why the show no longer shows previews. I am sure the last thing they want to do is give the viewers an oppotunity to decide whether or not they want to watch the show. For me, without the previews, it's a lot more likely that people will tune in to find out who will be on..thus increasing possible viewers.You and I think alike, KathyNYC: Previews can give viewers an excuse not to tune in if they think a favorite character/storyline isn't going to be highlighted. I'm sure the network thinking is that you will have to tune in to see if your favorite is on or risk missing out. Also, some previews are edited...let's call it creatively, to...uh, maximize the potential appeal of an episode, so you cannot always count on them for an accurate reflection of what will air anyway. Have to tell you the previews made me want to tune in. The nighttime soaps do that or did that. It made you want to watch the following week. Now, I forget to watch, truly. The previews would get me thinking of what could happen. They don't need to do them everyday but if they did them on Friday, it would be good. Give you an idea of what next week is about so you get the viewers attention. Isn't that the purpose of them? I really miss them and wish they would come back.

Quote:Have to tell you the previews made me want to tune in. The nighttime soaps do that or did that. It made you want to watch the following week. Now, I forget to watch, truly. The previews would get me thinking of what could happen. They don't need to do them everyday but if they did them on Friday, it would be good. Give you an idea of what next week is about so you get the viewers attention. Isn't that the purpose of them? I really miss them and wish they would come back. Personally, I am a fan of previews, mkv0464, and would like to see them return. The idea of showing them at least on Friday is a good one -- give folks a taste of what's to come. In an environment of almost endless entertainment options, it's a good idea to remind folks their soaps are waiting on the other side of the weekend.

Quote:Quote:Have to tell you the previews made me want to tune in. The nighttime soaps do that or did that. It made you want to watch the following week. Now, I forget to watch, truly. The previews would get me thinking of what could happen. They don't need to do them everyday but if they did them on Friday, it would be good. Give you an idea of what next week is about so you get the viewers attention. Isn't that the purpose of them? I really miss them and wish they would come back. Personally, I am a fan of previews, mkv0464, and would like to see them return. The idea of showing them at least on Friday is a good one -- give folks a taste of what's to come. In an environment of almost endless entertainment options, it's a good idea to remind folks their soaps are waiting on the other side of the weekend. Thank you. I guess you really don't need them everyday but to have it on Friday's make sense. Since it is cliff hanger Friday it would go good. Maybe they will think about it. It does give the person watching a reason to tune in.