Is ABC going to look at the ratings for each individual show or the average? Because GH is going to skyrocket. If they just look at the average then it's already guaranteed TPTB will all keep their jobs thanks entirely to Genie Francis.

AMC has nothing going for it from what I see. Jamie and Julia get back together? Oh wow, that'll get people tuning in. More of Jon & Amanda with no story, just pointless scenes? Big whoop.

This whole thing makes no sense though. If ratings go up a tad in November then Megan McTavish and Dena Higley stay, and nobody cares about about the past year of crap? What happens if they go up in November and then fall again afterwards? Nothing?

And how much do they have to go up? Just stop dropping? The ratings will still suck.

Why doesn't ABC just replace them regardless? Clearly there is better talent out there. Even if the ratings go up, it won't last.

I also find it hard to believe that Brian Frons was ready to replace Megan McTavish and then ABC came in and said "no no ratings are in the toilet, don't replace her, let's wait and see what happens". Ummm okay.

Why is everyone so certain GH is going to get a huge help from Laura's return? I know I was a huge L/L fan but they can't pay me to watch the show at this point. I'm not turning in for Laura's return, I'd rather have the good memories. Why am I going to tune in for 4 weeks after what they did to Robert and Anna?

The best hope is ABCD Sweeps bombs like hell and swift changes are made from top to bottom.

OLTL has nothing major besides the Jessica/Tessica wedding to Antoniass, John Mcfreakinbain returning from the dead (as if I freakin care) and the god awful Spensuck storyline that should have been revealed last January. No one cares...

AMC is in a similar boat. I don't care about Dixie, Tad or whether Emma is really little Tixie or not. I don't care that Binks is back (because her secret sucks) nor do I care that Babe continues to pussyfoot around between choosing JR or Josh. Zendall intrigues me b/c I want to know what Zach's secret is (You'll see what I'm talking about in about a week).

GH has a few storylines I'm invested in and that's Laura's return and Sonny/Alexis/Ric. Beyond that I'm so over it. I'm looking forward to watching GH, but I hope the ratings do bad all across the board.

Okay now I'm intrigued, we're going to find about what Zach's secret might be that soon?

If they just look at the average then it's already guaranteed TPTB will all keep their jobs thanks entirely to Genie Francis.

The irony is the quotes Frons has made about GF -- as in 'no one wants to see a fat, middle aged lady in a love story.' And for that she saves his miserable hide? That quote alone should get him canned.

Looking forward to the Zendall story on AMC and Laura's return on GH...that is about it

Each of those two events come at a cost. If Jessica and Antonio have a huge offline following, it flies in the face of the Tess/Nash fans -- even if Jess/Nash is the endgame, this assures nothing more than fantasy segments for the couple for six months or more. I don't really want to see the wedding.

The same is true for JOhn's return. The character is again popular, but just as many are already tired of the character, and have little hope he'll be written differently: just new demons. If his death and funeral couldn't pull more than a 2.5, how much can his return spike ratings?

The best hope is a spillover from Laura's return on GH.

I don't think Jessica and Antonio have a huge online following. I think they stink offline and online. LOL.

Nope, I don't see anything to look forward to on ABC.

I will watch Laura. I read another one of Frons' foot in mouth interviews. He said that Laura coming back would allow viewers to meet the new great young characters. He's a moron.

Is ABC going to look at the ratings for each individual show or the average? Because GH is going to skyrocket.

I have calculated the medians (not the averages) and here they are:

GH 2,6

AMC 2,5

OLTL 2,4.

GH is in a worse position because it had a sharper fall.

I don't get the mystery surrounding Dena's contract. We all know she started October of 2004. So how long are writer's contracts generally written for? 1, 2, 3, 4 years? If it was one year it was up last October and she should have been fired then. If it was two then it was up this month and she should have been fired then. If it was for more than 2 years or if it was up last year and they signed her to a multi year contract then we're all screwed b/c this show can't survive another year of the Hack. Regardless there have to be out clauses in these contracts. The actors certainly have them why wouldn't the writers?

Let's get this thread back on topic. What's the latest on McTavish? Errol, any updates?

I believe Errol's last reply hinted that there would be no news until after sweeps. But I could be wrong.

It's a shame that ABC is pimping out Laura for sweeps because it will no doubt have a huge impact on the ratings. The problem is, the crappy writing hasn't changed. This will be the excuse to keep the current team in power and if it gets them another Emmy I will be done with that show.

I think Errol said that there could be news the end of Oct or into November. But, Target, you could be right and they could be holding off any decision until after sweeps. I am anxiously awaiting for that day when I hear that Mctavish has been fired and replaced. I will be drinking some champagne!!!

The information I got was that [!@#$%^&*] signed with AMC. I don't know in what capacity, I'd have to re-check the information.

The last I heard was the possibility of a Co-HW. Megan's contract is still in question, and as it stands no one knows when it is specifically over. Whenever it is over, under no circumstances will ABC renew it. No matter what Brian says, ABC will not pay for her beyond her current deal. Affiliates are now getting involved and they are not happy.

The same can be said about Dena Higley, and when her contract is up. No one knows for sure. But ABC will not renew it unless she has a good November. More importantly, all the soaps better have a good November or people are in trouble. As I stated before, ABC slashed the budgets of the 3 ABC soaps, and they will again if November is bad for them. The first people to go will be actors, then the writers, and then if that doesn't help, Frons himself.

It should also be noted that any budget that ABC does have left over for Daytime is being spent on marketing and promotion, which is why the GH promo was so good.

I know that this isn't what everyone is talking about, with Errol saying won't have any news until after sweeps.

But I love this reply.

Megan is gone, no matter what as soon as contract is up.

Higley could stay if good November.

I hate to say this, just because OLTL is my third favorite soap, and I know alot of people feel about it, like I do AMC. So on that note, no offense to anyone, but I really don't think OLTL has anything to worry about the numbers going up, because well the show speaks for itself.

But I want Megan gone from AMC, because I want HOPE for AMC. PLEASE !

[!@#$%^&*] actually signed a one-year contract with All My Children in August.

I heard this same exact thing from a friend of mine who works at Disney. That she was signed

to All My Children and was working with Burton Armus. That was in early August, but I

didn't want to post anything that I couldn't prove and get banned.

I heard directly from Burton Armus own mouth that he is coming to HW All My Children.

I ran into him with some of his golf buddies.

People, I kid you not.

Now there's an audio interview up on another website where [s.W.S.N.B.N.] says she is

working on a soap opera right now as a "consultant" without a contract, but she's fearful to

put her name on the credits because Tide Detergent and Jiff Peanut Butter got her fired

from Days of Our Lives. This is from her own mouth in her own interview.

"All My Children" may have let [!@#$%^&*] go when the Whitney Houston brooha broke out at

the end of August.

I don't know if it's true, but someone told me that [s.W.S.N.B.N.] is consulting "uncredited" at

Young and the Restless and Kay Alden is doing the same for As the World Turns. [!@#$%^&*] is

basically writing the Druscilla plot for the last two months I'm told.

If "All My Children" let Burton Armus and [s.W.S.N.B.N.] get away then they're craziest idiots

on the planet. I think Armus could do major things for AMC because that's his lifelong

favorite soap and he's pissed at how McTavish has been writing it.

I heard this same exact thing from a friend of mine who works at Disney. That she was signed

to All My Children and was working with Burton Armus. That was in early August, but I

didn't want to post anything that I couldn't prove and get banned.

I heard directly from Burton Armus own mouth that he is coming to HW All My Children.

I ran into him with some of his golf buddies.

People, I kid you not.

Now there's an audio interview up on another website where [s.W.S.N.B.N.] says she is

working on a soap opera right now as a "consultant" without a contract, but she's fearful to

put her name on the credits because Tide Detergent and Jiff Peanut Butter got her fired

from Days of Our Lives. This is from her own mouth in her own interview.

"All My Children" may have let [!@#$%^&*] go when the Whitney Houston brooha broke out at

the end of August.

I don't know if it's true, but someone told me that [s.W.S.N.B.N.] is consulting "uncredited" at

Young and the Restless and Kay Alden is doing the same for As the World Turns. [!@#$%^&*] is

basically writing the Druscilla plot for the last two months I'm told.

If "All My Children" let Burton Armus and [s.W.S.N.B.N.] get away then they're craziest idiots

on the planet. I think Armus could do major things for AMC because that's his lifelong

favorite soap and he's pissed at how McTavish has been writing it.

Correction. [!@#$%^&*] is not writing the Druscilla plot, but is consulting on the Winters family

and writing scenes for Druscilla, Asian dude and "Sheila twin".

I found out because [!@#$%^&*] supposedly pitched a fit when Davetta Sherwood was fired and

she got Steve Wyman to create a role for Davetta at DAYS, but you didnt hear it from old

Gabe. *Wink*

I am really upset about the possibility that they let Burton go too. Even though I am not familiar with his work, from what I heard he seemed to have a respect for the history of the show. And he hated the unabortion storyline which was a huge mistake that AMC really, really needs to correct. They probably didn't like his bible because it was vet heavy and changed many of the mistakes McT and Frons have made. And Frons' ego is too big to admit he could be wrong. My fear is that they are going to keep giving MCT more chances.

Any idea who else AMC could have in mind to replace McTavish or be the co-headwriter???