so how come no word on OLTL, does that mean it is gone? Can they just tell us, ABC is just being cruel

I don't know why but I think OLTL is safe, till at least next year.

I don't know why but I think OLTL is safe, till at least next year.

the silence in regard to OLTL is telling, they reassured fans of AMC they were safe but couldn't spend five seconds saying OLTL is as well

so how come no word on OLTL, does that mean it is gone? Can they just tell us, ABC is just being cruel

I think you can relax. If AMC is safe for now, I imagine that OLTL, with its better demos and focus group research, is safe as well. I just wonder where all these cancellation rumors originated. Michael Logan is a credible soap journalist, and I don't think he'd write something as provocative as this unless there was a grain of truth to it.

YAY! More David!

the silence in regard to OLTL is telling, they reassured fans of AMC they were safe but couldn't spend five seconds saying OLTL is as well

But no one thought OLTL was in danger until the Michael Logan article came out. For a few weeks, all the press has been about AMC possibly being cancelled. Nothing ABC does would shock me, but really don't see how they can cancel OLTL before AMc.

Be careful what you wish for, remember writers pets are always the ones who get decimated the most.

Here we go with po'LTL.

so how come no word on OLTL, does that mean it is gone? Can they just tell us, ABC is just being cruel

the silence in regard to OLTL is telling, they reassured fans of AMC they were safe but couldn't spend five seconds saying OLTL is as well

SID put out the Broderick news, not ABC, so the net hasn't said anything of any substance in regards to either show.

Just for context, what years was LB writing the show previously, and what were her signature stories?

Thanks.

I think you can relax. If AMC is safe for now, I imagine that OLTL, with its better demos and focus group research, is safe as well. I just wonder where all these cancellation rumors originated. Michael Logan is a credible soap journalist, and I don't think he'd write something as provocative as this unless there was a grain of truth to it.

Frons prefers AMC over OLTL, I am sure OLTL will be canceled to pay for AMC going over budget, can't wait to see how that jerk justifies it

Just for context, what years was LB writing the show previously, and what were her signature stories?

Thanks.

My favorite storyline she wrote was Erica's pain killer addiction. That was 1995-1996. Also, I didn't realize this until I was watching a youtube vid recently, but the Natalie in the well storyline wasn't McTavish. As I was watching the credits, Agnes was listed first and right below her was Lorraine.

We'll find out the details next week, most definitely, but just because Broderick was named Head Writer according to SID, that doesn't mean AMC is safe. Remember you all said "let's hope ABC brings back Broderick or McTavish to write the show until the end in order to give it a proper send-off" or something to that effect.

Will get back to you with details as we get it in the meantime.

It gives me no pleasure to say I trust Michael Logan at TV Guide's report way more than SID's latest good news. SID admitted they deliberately LIED to fans on ABC's say so last year so they're lost all credibility. They are a network shill who will LIE to fans on demand now and we need to be wary if ABC PR didn't decide to shut up AMC fans for a little while longer.

ITA, Errol, sounds like bringing back someone who knows the rich history to wrap up the show.

What I CAN believe is that they are working out the last air dates for both AMC and OLTL. Maybe they are working to space out their cancellations. I can see ABC not wanting to cancel two soaps at once, too much bad PR to tackle. Any 11th hour reprieve is about giving one soap or another a few months more to wrap up story and shut down with better prep.

Good for AMC! FINALLY!

I am HAPPY! I know some old viewers are going to tune back in when LB starts writing.

...oooops wrong one.

SOD is saying AMC signed LB to a multi-year contract. Doesn't mean the show isn't being cancelled, but...

http://soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/