Is Y&R going to go up in the ratings anytime soon, because that's what I am concerned about.

The Bold and the Homeless

lol.

Y&R crashing for two straight weeks does seem very interesting to me, because for ages people have said that the poor stories at least kept the ratings up.

The volatile ratings for some of the ABC soaps also draw me in, as it's not really very healthy for a show but at least shows there is still some interest.

I understand what you're saying, but I just think people these days don't stick to shows in general like they used too when there weren't so many choices. I see the same trends in primetime. Some shows go up and down from week to week.

Edited March 4, 201114 yr by MontyB

I understand what you're saying, but I just think people these days don't stick to shows in general like they used too when there weren't so many choices. I see the same trends in primetime. Some hows go up and down from week to week.

That's true, but it's been a while since I remember a sustained drop at Y&R. If this keeps on with minimal increase then it makes me hope the trash will finally be taken out.

I don't quite understand that AMC jump in the demos. Has long have been consistently falling for? And when was the last time the demos jumped/by how much? Maybe it was just the buzz from GH got people tuning in to the whole line up.

While the holiday probably had something to do with it - all the ABC soaps went up so there must be some reason, especially since OLTL wasn't much different than the week before which had a drop - I do think that the years of lazy trash peddled by MAB/Rauch/Sheffer may finally be having a sustained effect on ratings. The stories are lazy and mean-spirited and poorly told, the actors are bored, and nothing ever happens.

The show is just as hack as it was three months ago. No better but no worse. I do wonder if killing Cane pissed some viewers off? They were a popular couple, I remember SoapNet making a huge deal out of the wedding. It was a dumb move considering that Y&R lacks many viable male characters in that age bracket.

Toups, are you thinking that Y&R will get better ratings in the coming weeks?

The show is just as hack as it was three months ago. No better but no worse. I do wonder if killing Cane pissed some viewers off? They were a popular couple, I remember SoapNet making a huge deal out of the wedding. It was a dumb move considering that Y&R lacks many viable male characters in that age bracket.

I really don't think any one story is hurting Y&R. The weather's getting nicer, and people are less likely to stay inside to watch. It's just a natural fall, esp. when there's no big must-see event going on. And as Y&R goes, so goes B&B. I think ABC's numbers are an anomaly. GH's inflated numbers are probably due to the big wedding, and most likely AMC and OLTL just piggybacked on that. I would expect the ABC shows to take a tumble next week.

Why Are They Surprised That B&B Got Passed. It's Usually higher by .1 or.2 in Total HH

Im Surprised It Hasnt Happened Sooner

I really don't think any one story is hurting Y&R. The weather's getting nicer, and people are less likely to stay inside to watch. It's just a natural fall, esp. when there's no big must-see event going on. And as Y&R goes, so goes B&B. I think ABC's numbers are an anomaly. GH's inflated numbers are probably due to the big wedding, and most likely AMC and OLTL just piggybacked on that. I would expect the ABC shows to take a tumble next week.

I don't know how AMC and OLTL piggybacked on GH numbers when they come on before GH.

Does anybody have last week's ratings and will they be posted today?

I'm sure somebody has them.

I don't know how AMC and OLTL piggybacked on GH numbers when they come on before GH.

It does happen though. I remember the carnival thing on GH in September 2009, all ABC soaps rose .2 in HH's that week. That couldn't have been a coincidence as nothing majorly interesting was happening on AMC/OLTL at the time.

Does anybody have last week's ratings and will they be posted today?

Here we go again.

It does happen though. I remember the carnival thing on GH in September 2009, all ABC soaps rose .2 in HH's that week. That couldn't have been a coincidence as nothing majorly interesting was happening on AMC/OLTL at the time.

Not always. The week Sonny shot Dante and their ratings rose, AMC & OLTL dropped.