OLTL: The Ron Carlivati & OLTL Appreciation Thread

[leevo64]

In just a few short months, Ron Carlivati turned One Life to Live from a cliche-driven mess to the most dynamic and creative soap on the air. He immediately gave Viki the great story she deserved, brilliantly concluded the Tommy McBain saga, and introduced lovable new characters such as Charlie, Jared and Gigi. Let's use this thread to rave about him!

[DevotedToAMC]

I have seen OLTL on a couple of occasions with him as head writer and have been amazed at how well he turned the show around. Let's hope he wins a Writing Emmy at this year's Emmy ceremony! It has been a while since OLTL won Outstanding Writing Team

[Port Oak Valley]

Ron has given OLTL life again after years of dreck. OLTL hasnt been this good since Malones first stint. I hope he keeps it up and ABC doesnt interfere and lets him do his own thing.

[YRBB]

I have yet to see one ONE LIFE TO LIVE episode under Carlivati that I haven't liked.

[Laurie]

Ron rocks! I really like his writing

[AddictedToSoaps]

I can't wait till he comes back!

[Laurie]

Love all the praise Ron is getting. I really hope OLTL wins the Emmy for writing...I wanna see Ron up on that stage

[Ryan]

Signing in to plug this!

[SoapQueen89]

RC is love. OLTL is blowing their competition out of the water!! It's really refreshing to actually be excited about a soap opera considering the rest of the choices.

[Kay]

RC is doing an awesome job. The actors must be loving the material b/c nearly everyone is rising to the occasion.

OLTL is THE BOMB right now!

[MichaelGL]

OLTL is the best soap opera on air right now, and it's all thanks to Ron. His devotion to the genre really comes alive through his writing. Ron=Love.

I wish I could clone him and put each clone as a HW of a soap. That's how much I love his wirting

[leevo64]

In just a few short months he's given us all-time classic OLTL moments that will never be forgotten:

-Marcie taking Viki hostage

-Rex and Adriana's wedding from hell

-Dorian taking down Buchanan Enterprises

-Nash falling through a skylight to his death

And this week, we have two major characters returning to the show in what promises to be an explosive summer story that will probably involve the entire cast. CAN'T WAIT!

[rhinohide]

I admit to being guilty in the past of watching my favorite soaps usually for one or two favorite characters, and because I was hoping for specific outcomes for those characters and their stories. Of late, Ron C. has changed that. I really enjoy most of the show, even the stories that involve characters I previously never cared for or found the slightest bit interesting, have me fascinated. I think that's the mark of a good soap. When you can see the events unfold and feel the impact from each character's perspective whether you really like them or not.

[Cheap21]

I want to have Ron C's babies and give birth to the next generation of genius OLTL writers

[Ridge]

I LOVE OLTL. I am LOVING Ron Carlivati's view on the show and the work he is clearly putting into it.

OLTL has been great for the past 4+ years, I only mention that because yes it has been bad in the past 4 years too but it has managed to keep itself a float and myself too. OLTL is the only reason I still watch soaps now, it certainly isn't DAYS. Since I have been watching soaps, for over 19 years, OLTL and DAYS have been the only two I have watched consistently but amongst all of them, OLTL is the only one I have never stopped watching. The show is definitely rewarding my loyalty right now and is, like I said, the only reason I think soaps can still survive these hard times. Go OLTL!