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As we saw in the 1980s ratings thread, GL avoided cancel territory because Capitol showed no growth and B&B wasn't a hit right away. That year from the aftermath of Maureen's death to Nancy Curlee departure was a chore to get through. Not long after that was OJ. GL entered cancel territory in 1995. JFP was gone in May that year.

We'll be seeing All I Want For Christmas is You hit #1 again soon.

Who's the Boss has probably aged the best of the big 1980s family sitcoms. The Cosby Show will never see the light of day again because of what we now know about it. Family Ties embodied Reagan-era ideals the most so its very much a product of its time. Growing Pains hasn't held up well for me because of Kirk Cameron being a religious nut job and Tracey Gold health issues during the show's run.

Think of another classic story that CBS had these connections to: a drama series that was a take on said classic story, and the beloved film version of said classic story that had a much-loved CBS primetime star in the main cast who performed the only version of the theme song that matters as far as I'm concerned.

Of course OJ didn't help matters either. Is it safe to say that GL limped along in its final 15 years, much like its fellow P&G show Another World limped along in its final 20 years. I don't think As the World Turns limped along in its final 15 years.

I loved those big 1980s miniseries based on best-selling novels. It's too bad the broadcast networks don't make miniseries anymore. Lifetime movie adaptations of best-selling novels don't have that same feeling as the network ones BITD.

Y&R dominance will not be threatened until the aftermath of OJ when Reilly's Days blows up.

Another World had been limping along for like 12 or 13 years at this point (the drop off that began Summer 1978 and then being effectively over in 1979 when then-time slot head-to-head General Hospital blew up). Santa Barbara never stood a chance head-to-head with General Hospital. Speculating here but I think Fall 1991 Santa Barbara is going to start losing clearances. There were four big syndicated talk show debuts that fall: Jenny Jones, Maury Povich, Jerry Springer, Montel Williams.

The Wimbledon short week? Funny that Melissa Reeves gets the big splashy wedding the week after her husband debuts on Y&R.

The big 1980s family sitcom moms: Phylicia Rashad, Meredith Baxter, Judith Light, Joanna Kerns.

Lorie was introduced as the vixen daughter of the main upper class family but by the end of her run, would we have considered her more of an anti-heroine?

Y&R: Victor, Katherine B&B: Stephanie, Caroline, Sally

Wasn't it rumored that GA and VI had beef BITD? Look at the timelines. Both depart in 1985. GA returns 1987 to February 1991. VI returns July 1991 to February 1996. GA returns April 1996.

Y&R June 26, 1991 Scott Reeves debut. Guiding Light July 8, 1991 Alexandra exposes Roger at the country club. This storyline was the last hurrah of the Robert Calhoun era. Guiding Light July 16, 1991 Vincent Irizarry return. This week was the EP change to JFP. I enjoyed Guiding Light during the Robert Calhoun era and it disappoints me that there was a ratings drop during his run as EP. JFP first year at Guiding Light had a ratings increase as shown in the annual ratings but she was coasting off the groundwork laid during the Robert Calhoun era. Days is making a comeback. Has Deidre Hall returned at this point? I know James Reilly becoming HW is about a year and a half away.

🤯 That whole storyline was like some sort of take on a classic story that's a tale as old as time.

Controversial take here, but I think black viewers played a big part in NBC's primetime comeback during the second half of the 1980s and NBC was hoping for those viewers to carry over to their daytime line up.

It still has that 1990s coffeehouse vibe.

Nikki married David in 2008 shortly before Victor married Sabrina. Nikki married Deacon in 2011 when she thought Victor had married Meggie.

Linda Gray and Donna Mills were both born in 1940 but holy difference in the aging.

Guiding Light May 27, 1991 Melissa Hayden debut. Y&R June 7, 1991 Nathan and Olivia get married. Y&R is just so ahead of the pack. @Soapsuds will be happy to see As the World Turns in 2nd. CBS entire lineup in the Top 5 🤩 ABC's big three appear to be tanking 🤯

100% this. High quality writing and acting will always triumph over any big money set design/wardrobe/music.

Crimson Lights has been around for nearly 30 years. I can't remember if that set has been renovated much over the years. The set for Gina's had been around for 30 years before it was retired due to increasing maintenance costs so maybe Crimson Lights might meet that same fate soon.

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Y&R is solid at #1. The bottom three are set at Another World, Santa Barbara, Loving. The remaining seven are jockeying for position.

Y&R is destroying everything in its path. They are so far ahead of everyone. B&B big event: Sally learns she is pregnant (April 25 is the date of this episode on the YT channel but I calculated air date May 20). Guiding Light big events: Roger learns Hart is his son. Mindy has a miscarriage. Alexandra is putting the pieces together about Roger.