If ABC has the stupidy to name Ellen Wheeler as the new head writer for AMC then they really never had any faith in the show as Susan Lucci said they did.

He did. When it comes to the biggies, the soap media have not gotten the news first. Network executives don't make cancellation decisions on the weekend anyway. I expect we'll be rolling our eyes on Monday.

Watch it happen.

If ABC has the stupidy to name Ellen Wheeler as the new head writer for AMC then they really never had any faith in the show as Susan Lucci said they did.

I think we're more likely to get someone like Passanante or Laiman (does she still write?), or a scriptwriter who is already on staff.

I think we're more likely to get someone like Passanante or Laiman (does she still write?), or a scriptwriter who is already on staff.

To think AMC would get either one of those two over Broderick permanently at the helm? It's just ridiculous.

Frons should really take a good, hard look at the fan response to just the mention of Broderick. It's the first time in a VERY LONG time that the overall response to such news mostly ranged from "the show is in BAD shape, but this could help" to "Hallelujah!"

Almost NO negative reaction. If he wasn't really considering Lorraine for anything more than an associate position, and was thinking of putting one of the predictable "usual suspects" in the seat, the fan response alone should make him think again.

I agree, but it seems like she was hired specifically not to be headwriter. Either by her choice, or Frons's choice. She may not want to be headwriter. Or he may not want her in that spot since he needs more of a puppet.

i think OLTL is toast

i think OLTL is toast

ABC isn't spending money on OLTL...... AMC got to move to LA, GH got Franco, OLTL got empty promises

Wouldn't surprise me if OLTL is toast and ABC wants to move Valentini and Carlivati to AMC...

If OLTL is getting the boot, that is exactly what I think will happen.

Wouldn't surprise me if OLTL is toast and ABC wants to move Valentini and Carlivati to AMC...

If OLTL is getting the boot, that is exactly what I think will happen.

That could be it since Branco loves OLTL. Its either that or ATWT has been cancelled. AMC getting Passanante as a writer wouldnt be bad news to Branco. Remember he wants AMC to fail so that OLTL can survive. He'd be happy for a Passanante move.

Wouldn't surprise me if OLTL is toast and ABC wants to move Valentini and Carlivati to AMC...

If OLTL is getting the boot, that is exactly what I think will happen.

That would suck. I hate that NB has the power to make me worry about the fate of my soaps.

Wouldn't surprise me if OLTL is toast and ABC wants to move Valentini and Carlivati to AMC...

If OLTL is getting the boot, that is exactly what I think will happen.

At the expense of OLTL though? If OLTL is on budget, I don't understand why ABC/Frons would let it go. Would fans welcome RC/FV to AMC. It seems this is very pluasible since LB is only a temp fix for AMC. ( THe stage is set)

I really wouldn't be worried about OLTL getting the axe just yet. Yes, ABC is pouring money into AMC & GH over OLTL, but I doubt they would cancel right now, just as the cast is poised to move into a new studio and Gina Tognoni is set to return. Plus, the Mitch Lawrence stuff has always been good for their ratings, and that's just getting started. Nah, it's safe for a while. Also, I don't think we'll hear any more about the AMC HW issue for a while now. It seems that Lorraine is there temporarily to guide things along until they find someone else. If it's anything, the thing that makes the most sense is the cancellation of ATWT. They pulled out all the stops for November sweeps, but the numbers totally tanked. The timing seems right.

I'm still saying it's ATWT cancellation. If it had been a writer change or casting change ...Toups would have tried to pre leak it.....lol...well attempt to...lol...

My guess is that Ron C. was fired from OLTL. Nelson likes his work, and the show's ratings have been pretty rotten for a while now.

My guess is that Ron C. was fired from OLTL. Nelson likes his work, and the show's ratings have been pretty rotten for a while now.

Honestly, I don't see that happening now. The show is relatively stable creatively. Plus, I doubt Frons/ABC would want two of its shows in HW limbo at the same time. If it's anything, I'm going with ATWT getting the axe.