Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 They aren't comparable at all, P&G always imposed more severe budget cuts on GL, than ATWT. However, GL has gone over budget several time, which hasn't happened on ATWT. I know Rauch and Conboy were accused of spending GL's money like water. I know Conboy spent over a million dollars on a baseball set, which was only used ONCE. Those two are perhaps single-handedly responsible for why GL is in the predicament it's in now. Also, you have to keep in mind that ATWT has traditionally done better than GL in terms of overall viewers, which does factor in some way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AddictedToSoaps Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Oh I remember that. Wasn't it for Shayne's last baseball game or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevotedToAMC Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Since I watch AMC all of the time and the rest of the soaps very minimally, I will just go with AMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stenbeck212 Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Exactly. It doesn't help that GL has been slaughtered by GH in the ratings race for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JenC Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Oh, there's no way ATWT got as bad a budget slash as GL received. The difference in production values for those two shows is like day and night, respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 However, the lighting on GL during the Rauch era was so bright that it looked like the entire cast jumped into a vat of Crisco. I remember seeing the changes Conboy first made and I was very pleased. Of course, that was when Millee Taggart and Carolyn Culliton were writing the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 If ATWT continues with it's craptastic ratings, they might be down to using two sets like GL soon. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JenC Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I agree with that. The lighting was a complete 180 of what it is today, far too bright instead of way too dark. And it always looked like the camera lens was covered in vaseline which really annoyed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JenC Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 At the rate JP's going, I wouldn't be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kendall Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 ATWT, B&B and Y&R have the best sets Worst: GH, Passions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I agree with other posters that the lighting plays an important part,especially on videotape,which can look very harsh,with shadows falling on actors' faces.It puzzles me how the lok of a show can change for the worse when a new producer comes in.Perhaps it is a budget thing and less time is taken lighting the sets. I remember an article from years ago,when Mary Ellis-Bunim took over ATWT and talked about key lighting -where special lights were placed depending on where actors were placed on the set to present them in the most attractive and flattering light.I imagine this would take extra time and expense. In terms of sets,I agree that the Newman Ranch needs a makeover.I recall it was redecorated in the late 80's by Cassandra Rawlins.Surely millionaires would indulge in a spot of renovation in almost 20 years! Occasionally the set was extended to show the dining room and it looked a little more convincing. The Abbott set always annoyed me because the floorplan makes no sense... and that tiny staircase!The same applies to Katherine's house. When soaps started making the rich people in town multi millionaires the budget couldn't depict their lifestyles an the sets were not up to scratch. I did like the Williams house on Y&R. Also,the Horton house on DOOL looked realistic.On old clips,a dining room,a terrace and study were shown.I wonder when and why they were phased out.Hopefullythat set will be seen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted August 24, 2007 Members Share Posted August 24, 2007 And so small and cheap, the mansion. Plus, I forgot to add that I hate the beach house! All that horrible furniture, it looks cluttered, and that fake flowers and plants outside... A total flop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alix Posted August 26, 2007 Members Share Posted August 26, 2007 Sunset Beach sets wasn't bad. Ben's house was beautiful. The best set was of course the beach, the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RuAsRuAnAu Posted September 24, 2007 Members Share Posted September 24, 2007 You're equating GL's sets to the ones on GH? Each time, I think, the show's are up for renewal, the budget for both ATWT & GL decreases. Next renewal date: July 2008. You're equating the Passions sets to the ones on GH? First Rate GH, Y&R, B&B Second Rate OLTL (the most overrated sets), ATWT, Another World, Loving, Ryan's Hope, Santa Barbara, DOOL, AMC Third Rate GL, Passions, Port Charles, Sunset Beach Rauch & Conboy did mismanage GL's finances. I wonder how they are with their own money/assets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Jay S.W. Posted September 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2007 Overrated sets????? Look, I dont know what the hell you have against OLTL, but I have a problem with it! Did OLTL refuse you a job or something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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