May 19-23, 2008

[LoyaltoAMC]

According to Strasser, weren't the dailies for OLTL last Mon and Tues through the roof? I would imagine that would've lifted the rest of the ABC lineup. And I can't believe AMC didn't get some bump on its own, however slight, for the wedding. My guess is OLTL at 2.2 and AMC at 2.1, with an even further divide in the demos.

[dragonflies]

I can see AMC getting a slight bump, not a big one though

[MarkH]

I agree with your assessments of the shows.

But y'all just don't believe that the ratings really don't dip and rise with the week's stories, do you? Not really, they don't.

And if they DID, we should all be horrified. Because if the shows really did rise and fall based on a week's stories, we'd see the shows do all kinds of horrific shock and awe just to increase eyeballs in a given week. And we'd be left with horrible plot driven messes with absolutely no long-term story.

What I believe is that both AMC and OLTL are good, and better than they were. With that in mind, I hope AMC and OLTL can sustain the quality, and the ratings will show a gradual increment due to the sustained quality.

[RoseVioletDaisy]

I wonder how many people didn't even know what was going on AMC last week. I only heard about Jesse and Angie's impending wedding here, on this board. I saw very little, if anything, about it on TV, even during OLTL.

[kentville]

With Kick and Trick on the front burner, B&B should tank. Both couples are vomit inducing.

[sacha]

who is Kick?

As for Trick, don't underestimate the power of hunter tylo on the ratings...

[MoTheGreat]

Katie & Nick

I think B&B been good for the last couple of weeks.. & AMC been good. I hope these two soaps go up. I haven't watch AMC in the two weeks but I'm sure they was good.

[sacha]

Thanks, Kick grrr: I hate any storyline involving Nick b/c I hate him!!!!!

[wiccachick_1]

I gotta say last week on AMC was some of the best soap I've seen in a long time. I'm really hoping they got some kind of bump because of it.

[Supersage]

^^^ I totally agree, Wicca! It wasn't just the special effects that made it "soapy;" it was the characterizations, drama and romance that made it a soap opera. I only hope that the ratings reflect some of that.

[wiccachick_1]

Just for idle conversation while we wait for ratings....

Luke and Laura are listed on tvguide.com best wedding list. Along with the Moldavia (am I remembering that country's name right???) wedding from Dynasty.

You are spot on Supersage. I was fully engaged in all of the stories and I was so excited to see a wedding with a gathering of the cast like that. I know they are a pain to shoot but the payoff is spectacular for the viewers if it's done right and this one was. LOVED it...true story, I tend to watch the show while on my treadmill and while Jesse and Angie were saying their vows I was bawling like a baby. It's not easy to sob and run at the same time...I wouldn't recommend it! hehe

[bandbfan]

I really like Nick and Katie. I would think that any s/l with Heather Tom wouldn't have a negative change on the ratings just because some of the Y&R fans may be more likely to watch B&B.

[GHJunkie4Life]

Hi new here...

Just wanted to comment on B&B. Overall the show is boring to me and it shocks me the people they currently have paired up (Taylor who I love is now paired up with boytoy loser Rick!?). And lets not even start on Eric and Donna.

However I did tune in the other day to see the funeral for Storm and I must say that Heather Tom had me in tears throughout the whole show. It was just gut wrenching stuff. Realism and everything. Cuz at the end of the day I have those same doubts too about those I love.

Anyways I think she's doing an excellent job and I wish her the best over there even though the show isn't exactly my cup of tea anymore when it comes to soaps.

Y&R has become mind rumbling boring. If not for the few scenes of Nick and Phyllis I thought I would have died yesterday. Everyone in the soap world (at least online) was crying and moaning for LML to be fired...well she's gone down and what do you know the show hasn't magically gone up in ratings nor in quality. I even think its gone down the drain with her gone. Who knows by this time next year B&B could be #1 and GH battling for #2.

[Toups]

Y&R hit a new low again!! 3.4 in HH and 4,646,000 in Total Viewers and 1.6 in 18-49! Hurry Hogan, hurry!!!!!!!!!

[DaytimeFan]

Sh*t.