ABC May Be Ready To Trim Its Daytime Drama Lineup: Will 'All My Children' Go?

I love blaming characters and stories for the ratings as much as anyone but if they've really dodged the bullet, the first thing they need to do is get a new EP to get the budget under control. The budget has apparently been a problem for a long time. Fix it. New EP, then new writers.

I hate Rylee too (so, so much) but they are just a symptom of rampant mismanagement. THAT's what needs to be fixed.

They also need a huge car sponsor.

Look, I'm just saying, if AMC (JHC, etc) called the actors and the crew in, and told them the show is safe, and they don't know it is, or know otherwise...then they're absolute scum, IMO. This isn't moving to California. This isn't saying David is dead and VI is fired. This is these people livelihoods. It's disgusting to think that AMC would play with them like that.

So I'm going to believe they are safe, until we find out otherwise.

I love blaming characters and stories for the ratings as much as anyone but if they've really dodged the bullet, the first thing they need to do is get a new EP to get the budget under control. The budget has apparently been a problem for a long time. Fix it. New EP, then new writers.

Word. Bringing up ratings shouldn't be the main goal, reining in that budget should. If you can't make more money, stop spending so much. If someone can't/won't take a necessary paycut, force them to take one of 100%.

I guess it's possible they decided to cancel OLTL instead.

The show has played with them before. I found it disgusting that Chrishell had to find out about the move to LA on twitter from fans. that's how this network operates

I think in a month we'll find out it's cancelled for sure. I don't think it is gonna be announced FOR THE TIME BEING

I just think to what happened with GL at the end. How they had the remote at Universal Studios in Florida and how the actors were like it won't get cancelled after that.

If ABC decided to kill OLTL instead, that would cause the biggest war of wars--not putting that out in the universe.

I guess it's possible they decided to cancel OLTL instead.

Oh, God, Marceline. I hope you like tomatoes.

I am glad if this is true. AMC's cancellation would put even more people out of work. I hope it gets another year or two.

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The show has played with them before. I found it disgusting that Chrishell had to find out about the move to LA on twitter from fans. that's how this network operates

I think in a month we'll find out it's cancelled for sure. I don't think it is gonna be announced FOR THE TIME BEING

Yeah. I basically take this as Carruthers saying AMC isn't being canceled...until next month.

Oh, God, Marceline. I hope you like tomatoes.

I want to see if we can keep this freakout going for WEEKS!

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CD, nothing you pointed out there validates the things you're pointing out, IMO. I only consider one of those sources listed valid. Why would all the actors you're mentioning be taking 13 week contracts now when their original contracts haven't ended yet? That doesn't make sense. Every actor can be released by any soap in conjunction with 13 week cycles. These actors are not negotiating with AMC/ABC every 13 weeks when their current contracts have yet to end. I've heard rumors that have at least half of them leaving this year, maybe they will, maybe they won't. Most of those contracts end this summer, fall and winter. I don't get your original paycut point, but Susan Lucci said she took a pay cut as did her castmates. Paycuts that have hit almost every daytime set that still exists.

Kylie, I do agree with you but I understand why viewers, readers would be skeptical of ABC no matter what they did or didn't announce. DC announced that the show was moving to L.A. and ABC flat out denied it. The actors were the last to know. I think the actors were told the show is safe but things have to improve. The "but" is what makes me think there was less b-s to it than with what went on with AMC: LA. I am ultimately waiting for the release of what ABC's 2011-2012 lineup is before I breath a sigh of relief.

LOL...the ratings are still going to be awful and the demos even worse. AMC is going to be GL all over again.

Bad ratings, good ratings, bad writing, good writing, this actor, that actor, no actor, this couple, that couple, no couple, it doesn't matter to me as I would just be happy for the soaps to get an extra season. AMC getting an extra season will give OLTL an extra season. These soaps to me are like an older relative. They're old, they'll never be the same, a lot is broken and can't be fixed but I'd still take more time with them. Even the ones I'm not as close to.

The show has played with them before. I found it disgusting that Chrishell had to find out about the move to LA on twitter from fans. that's how this network operates

I think in a month we'll find out it's cancelled for sure. I don't think it is gonna be announced FOR THE TIME BEING

Yup, I think they are holding off on the news until a few months. That's why there is all the Bobbie Eaks and support our show campaign.

I am glad if this is true. AMC's cancellation would put even more people out of work. I hope it gets another year or two.

Two years is pushing it. I would be surprised if it lasted the year.

Yeah. I basically take this as Carruthers saying AMC isn't being canceled...until next month.

Read above......lol I agree

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I want to see if we can keep this freakout going for WEEKS!

You've got to have better things to do.

I am glad if this is true. AMC's cancellation would put even more people out of work. I hope it gets another year or two.

Sorry but the show doesn't deserve another year or two. Cause I know nothing will change. If Frons was invested in making AMC better, why are the double D's still HW's?

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If ABC decided to kill OLTL instead, that would cause the biggest war of wars--not putting that out in the universe.

Trust me, I am prepared to fight the Lord's fight for the honor of Pine Valley. Let us hoist the flag of the Photo Album up high above Willow Lake, let us secure our armaments in Pierce Riley's cabin, and let us get out battle fatigues from the Boutique. It shall be a splendid little war.

Yup, I think they are holding off on the news until a few months.

You really think they'd call the cast in and lie to them, about something this big? This isn't a move to Cali. Or keeping the secret about David not really being dead.

ABC is a lot of horrible things, but I'm not sure I buy that they're THIS horrible.

Guess we'll see. LOL

And yes, here's me: