I suppose I need it explained to me because I do not understand how AMC getting a different head writer means that OLTL is for sure canceled. I. Don't. Get. It.

For all we know, no soap could be getting canceled.

Even if OLTL is getting the boot, how are they going to handle the timeslot issue?

Edited April 4, 201114 yr by Jonathan

ABC doesn't want to give an official statement until Susan's book tour ends.

I'm sure she knows stuff, but I want to see that statement on her actual page, not Matt Borlenghi's.

Matt claims he lifted it off of FMB's page. Geez, Hunter Tylo posted on Matt's page with what sounds like a postmortem:

So true. My life was changed by Joan D'Incceco and Agnes Nixon bringing me all the way from Texas during a scouting for the girl to come on after Kim Delaney's departure (Jenny). Working with such GREATS as Susan Lucci, Ruth Warrick, Mary Fickett, David Canary, Michael E. Knight...there is just not enough space here to thank ALL the amazing actors and actresses I have had the PRIVILEGE to work with. The things I learned there at AMC were valuable treasures that I still use today. My standing ovation to all the people at AMC & OLTL

Edited April 4, 201114 yr by LoyaltoAMC

I suppose I need it explained to me because I do not understand how AMC getting a different head writer means that OLTL is for sure canceled. I. Don't. Get. It.

Because any good fortune that happens to AMC can only come at OLTL's expense. It's what's known as Jamey's Law.

Matt claims he lifted it off of FMB's page. Geez, Hunter Tylo posted on Matt's page with what sounds like a postmortem:

"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious."

Edited April 4, 201114 yr by marceline

So this FMB stuff, is another glorified "rumor" just like the rest of them? Ugh. I'm tired of this game. Lets just find out what the outcome is so we can all move on with our lives.

"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious."

Yeah, I know it's ridiculous. Everyone's got a theory. Everyone knows what's going to happen. Although FMB would be in the know, and I doubt she would post something so definitive if it weren't true. I would actually take that totally at face value, if not for the LB announcement. That's very baffling.

So this FMB stuff, is another glorified "rumor" just like the rest of them? Ugh. I'm tired of this game. Lets just find out what the outcome is so we can all move on with our lives.

Are you not a fan of these multiple threads concerning the same topic?

Yeah, I know it's ridiculous. Everyone's got a theory. Everyone knows what's going to happen. Although FMB would be in the know, and I doubt she would post something so definitive if it weren't true. I would actually take that totally at face value, if not for the LB announcement. That's very baffling.

So does FMB have her facebook on lockdown and that's why we can't search for it?

Seriously if that's how it is confirmed, is completely random. I know FMB has friends, but seriously would she think to post it on Facebook and not realize it may not be picked up by someone and get to the viewership.

So does FMB have her facebook on lockdown and that's why we can't search for it?

The only thing worse than trying to figure out ABC is trying to figure out what Facebook does from day to day.

Edited April 4, 201114 yr by marceline

Just to clarify, I'm not concluding that OLTL is finished based solely on the fact that AMC is getting a new head writer. Why I feel it's so obvious that OLTL is just about to be cancelled is because statements have been made (alongside the Broderick announcement) that AMC is still safe, but yet not one word of reassurance was uttered in regards to OLTL's future.

Now in English, ABC Daytime has a yearly operating budget. That budget is then handed out to AMC, GH, and OLTL. There are monies left over for ABC Daytime itself and The View, of course. Depending on their ad revenue, a set amount of money is delegated to AMC, GH and OLTL. While one show is said to be under budget, the reality is they are all under budget. The only thing that separates OLTL from the rest is that it is severely under budget compared to AMC and GH. The reason? OLTL films episodes by sets and not in an ordered sequence. The show literally can film a scene in early February and another scene in early March for an episode that doesn't even air until mid-April (they just did this, which is why I'm using this example) just because they filmed by set. GH and AMC along with Y&R are the ONLY soaps currently still following a 3-4 week film before air schedule. DAYS is ahead by 2 months due to their budgetary issues, OLTL films out of sequence and B&B is about 5-6 weeks ahead (sometimes 4). In the end, OLTL does NOT pay for GH's overspending for example. ABC does not pull money from that show to give to GH whenever GH wants it. That mindset is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. The same goes for AMC.

My apologies if I misspoke Errol. I didn't explain myself clearly, but without going into too much detail it was the best way I knew to state it. I'm well aware they don't move funds around from one soap to another. But in actuality all the soaps' budgets and revenues fold into ABCD's financials and that is where Frons becomes accountable. So if AMC or GH are performing below expectations, Frons has to compensate elsewhere to meet his own financial objectives. While one "brand" may fall short, he can balance that loss by having another "brand" outperform objectives. In that context, it doesn't make sense to eliminate a "brand" that actually is making a positive contribution to his financial objectives while keeping a "brand" that is creating a drain or a shortfall.

Ugh! ::slams head on keyboard::

Matt Borlenghi is bashing ABC in his FB replies. I guess there's no Valentin in his future.

Just to clarify, I'm not concluding that OLTL is finished based solely on the fact that AMC is getting a new head writer. Why I feel it's so obvious that OLTL is just about to be cancelled is because statements have been made (alongside the Broderick announcement) that AMC is still safe, but yet not one word of reassurance was uttered in regards to OLTL's future.

OLTL was not considered a goner until two days ago, the rumors about AMC have been floating for two weeks. I think OLTL was never going to get the boot, and this Lorraine Broderick thing is sort of a last chance thing on ABC's part, maybe the replacements are not coming along as planned. Regardless, I am just ready for ABC to announce something tomorrow. I am mentally preparing myself for a OLTL cancellation announcement, hopefully it is all for naught.

This is so depressing.