Days: Whats with the Ratings, why are they so low!!!

[Soapsuds]

If you think they are the best...I've got a farm to sell you!

[StephanieLover17]

what?, well its the truth they are the best actors in daytime.

General Hospital is all about Jason Morgan and Days Of Our Lives is all about EJ Wells.

[Khan]

Why are DAYS' ratings so low? Simple. The stories stink, the actors (well, not ALL the actors) are worse, and the wrong characters are on the front burner.

Any more questions?

[Soapsuds]

The shows may be all about them but they are not the best by a long shot!! James Scott isnt something to write home about. And neither is Steve Burton.

[Soapsuds]

Glad you joined us Khan. I am a big fan of your posts.

[StephanieLover17]

sorry but the whole cast is talented especially James Scott.

[Keith]

The ratings are in the toilet because the Demons that be can't seem to ever get their act together and get their head of their...well. But Ed Scott's certainly made it smell better than usual Soaps can not succeed with narrow focus. That's not what the audience was built on. Now, while this past week may have been gold, I certainly haven't been singing praises for a while now. The stories have just been BAD, IMO. Insulting to long-term audience. A half-assed bone of history once a week doesn't equate doing your homework. Hogan needs a Sheri Anderson type co-head. Someone to reel him in. All this, and I still prefer him over Reilly. But what can I say, I've got a Democratic way of thinking. A better writer doesn't make a great show unless he actually looks like he's trying.

[Ryan]

I you Bellcurve

[StephanieLover17]

sorry i disagree, james Scott is the greatest Actor in the world and Steve Burton is a close second. Both have amazing chemistry with their leading ladys.

James Scott has fantastic chemistry with Allison Sweeney,they sizzle on screen.

and Jason Morgan has amazing chemistry with Rebecca Herbst(Liz) and Kelly Monaco(Sam McCall)

[Soapsuds]

I hope I get this right. As Dorothy would say..."And I am Pigme Queen!!". Close enough I guess.

[StephanieLover17]

if u want a list of the greatest actors in the world, here they are:

1. James Scott

2. Steve Burton

3. Chad Michael Murray

4. James Lafferty

5. Brad Pitt

6. Matthew McConaughey

7. Peter Reckell

8. Samuel L. Jackson

9. Matt Damon

10. Blake Berris

11. Drake Hogenstye

12. Ryan Gosling

13. Brandon Beemer

14. Stephan Nichols

15. Tobin Bell

16. Chuck Norris

many more

[Soapsuds]

As Blanche would say..."Lord...take me now!". I am done with this thread.

[winterguy125]

Please Steve Burton and James Scott the best actors in Daytime I don't really watch the soaps all that much but I have seen there work, it is not all that

Van Hansis can act circles around those two

[StephanieLover17]

lol thats funny. Steve Burton and James Scott are awesome when they are ruthless especially James Scott

[daysfan]

The ratings are low because I feel the slow movement in the EJami story ESPECIALLY when they are on all the time and the show focused around them. The younger set probably factors into it a little, but barely now since they aren't on too much anymore and they have good portrayers for the most part(except Jett but he's been backburned thank the heavens).

However....the ratings have been falling for years. And I mean *years*. So many people have contributed to it, especially Ken Corday. Honestly as rocking as the eighties were that's when it all started, when suddenly Bo, Hope, and the new characters(who are considered vets now) were shoved to the frontburner and we never saw people like Doug and Julie in stories. Marlena was obviously a fan favorite, but I know fans were even upset back then about Bope and such.

That was when it all began, IMO. I enjoyed the eighties except I am not a huge fan of Bo and Hope but still I think it all started then. It just continued on to fall as the nineties approached, I think even though alot tuned in alot tuned out with Reilly. He changed Days, even though I did like his first run, but the problem was going on before him, IMO. He only made it more noticable. And then it just got even WORSE with Langan several years after Reilly quit, when the Saved by the Bell crap happened.

Then later on Higley happened which just made things horrible, and Reilly's second run. Then Hogan came and later on the vets were backburned, and were not in stories and are not.

Its just a combination of what has happened for the past 20+ years, it's been taking it's toll for a long time and now the huge toll has finally been taken.