Members Sylph Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 Or that's what it's supposed to be apparently: http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/ghost-whisperer-producers-sell-3-projects/#more-77972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alexisfan07 Posted October 23, 2010 Members Share Posted October 23, 2010 Err...so a primetime soap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted October 24, 2010 Members Share Posted October 24, 2010 What happens to Good Christian Bitches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted October 24, 2010 Members Share Posted October 24, 2010 I believe I read a while back it got picked up by Showtime or some network like that...not sure thoough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted October 24, 2010 Members Share Posted October 24, 2010 That title doesn't make it sound promising. Recent soaps on the major networks have been pretty mediocre lately. Especially for ABC. I don't have much faith in this, but they do need a new soap to replace fading DH, GA and B&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Maybe it's time for CBS or NBC to take a crack out of doing a soap opera. Since their identities are different from ABC, it could add a different element to the prime-time soap. Perhaps CBS could pick up a procedural and focus on the soapy aspects with cases that last for several episodes as opposed to just one episode. Not sure what NBC could do since they never had a successful primetime soap in the 1980's but perhaps it could give them a shot in the arm they need to stay competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 NBC is rebuilding so that would be the best place for a soap. CBS tried with Cane but it didn't work. Ironic considering they're the most successful network ever in terms of soaps. I think The Good Wife is a good start, but their schedule is too safe. I don't see them risking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 Nor did they have the support of Tartikoff. He hated the primetime soaps and didn't want one for his network, but he relented given the times. He bought Bare Essence from CBS where it was a hit mini-series and of course there was the controversial Flamingo Road, both neither did great and I can't help but wonder if he was all, "I told ya so." I wonder if network heads are resistant to the idea of fabulously wealthy characters being the center of their dramas. I think they find the concept too dated, and when you subtract those elements and a healthy dose of camp, you basically have what you've already got going in primetime. I think they all eschew straight melodrama in favor of ironic, snarky humor that takes the edge off of anything that might be getting to close to their idea of "soap opera". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted October 25, 2010 Members Share Posted October 25, 2010 I think they all sound interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Apart from Star's Christian B*tches: http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/abc-picks-up-marc-cherrys-hallelujah-pilot/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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