To be honest, saying "The only reason why AMC got coverage is because of Susan Lucci" is like saying "The only reason the White House gets coverage is because of the President."

But I think it's an accurate statement when it comes to the nondaytime press. If it were 1983, that might be a different story, but honestly, no one in the mainstream media gives a damn about daytime soaps. There's nothing newsworthy about AMC or its actors except for Lucci. For some reason, she's been able to dig out of the daytime ghetto, and people still want to hear about her. That's the thrust of the story, and I guess it sells. If and when GH is cancelled, it'll probably gather some mainstream press, who will capitalize on the Luke & Laura phenomenon, which is well known outside of daytime. Unfortunately there's really no "thrust," no angle, to OLTL's cancellation, for the mainstream media to run with.

Edited June 11, 201114 yr by LoyaltoAMC

But I think it's an accurate statement when it comes to the nondaytime press. If it were 1983, that might be a different story, but honestly, no one in the mainstream media gives a damn about daytime soaps. There's nothing newsworthy about AMC or its actors except for Lucci. For some reason, she's been able to dig out of the daytime ghetto, and people still want to hear about her. That's the thrust of the story, and I guess it sells. If and when GH is cancelled, it'll probably gather some mainstream press, who will capitalize on the Luke & Laura phenomenon, which is well known outside of daytime. Unfortunately there's really no "thrust," no angle, to OLTL's cancellation, for the mainstream media to run with.

I agree.

no one in the mainstream media gives a damn about daytime soaps.

Tell that to Genie Francis.

What????

But I think it's an accurate statement when it comes to the nondaytime press. If it were 1983, that might be a different story, but honestly, no one in the mainstream media gives a damn about daytime soaps. There's nothing newsworthy about AMC or its actors except for Lucci. For some reason, she's been able to dig out of the daytime ghetto, and people still want to hear about her. That's the thrust of the story, and I guess it sells. If and when GH is cancelled, it'll probably gather some mainstream press, who will capitalize on the Luke & Laura phenomenon, which is well known outside of daytime. Unfortunately there's really no "thrust," no angle, to OLTL's cancellation, for the mainstream media to run with.

Oh, I agree. It's an accurate statement, but I think it's also obvious to the point of being redundant. I don't think anyone is silly or deluded enough to think that Su isn't the heart and soul of AMC's publicity.

Oh, I agree. It's an accurate statement, but I think it's also obvious to the point of being redundant. I don't think anyone is silly or deluded enough to think that Su isn't the heart and soul of AMC's publicity.

I don't think that Frons ever realized this, or else he wouldn't have relegated her character to just being a footstool for Kendall, Ryan and Zach for the last few years.

TerriIvens Terri Ivens Soap Fans...My sudsy folks #AMC You are the Best Fans ever! Muah! #Simone loves you!lol

^ I don't need to see Simone back on my screen.

^ I don't need to see Simone back on my screen.

Speak for yourself

^ I don't need to see Simone back on my screen.

+1

Speak for yourself

Just so we're clear, this one really is dead, so please don't try to use your lame back from the dead reasoning.

No need to bring up Jesse and Dixie. Simone is dead and deadweight.

TerriIvens Terri Ivens Soap Fans...My sudsy folks #AMC You are the Best Fans ever! Muah! #Simone loves you!lol

Thats why she did it. To see if they would bring her ass back on the show for the finale...lol

Speaking as one of the resident cynical, soap-hating, agenda-driven, fangurl/bitches I have to ask (the AMC viewers) why are any of you begrudging anybody else a return of a character they love?! What is the fuc king point?!

I have no desire to see Dixie or Zach but those characters and actors have fans and I'm glad those fans are getting something they love in the final months. I'm getting Lily and Maria and Marian. Others are getting Annie and Janet. If there are ten people out there who want to see Simone and they can bring back Terri Ivens, then let them do it. Don't talk to me about "history" and "core." Your history isn't my history and your core isn't my core. And mine isn't yours.

We all have our own version of Pine Valley. Is it asking too goddamn much to just accept that?

Edited June 16, 201114 yr by marceline

Speaking as one of the resident cynical, soap-hating, agenda-driven, fangurl/bitches I have to ask (the AMC viewers) why are any of you begrudging anybody else a return of a character they love?! What is the [!@#$%^&*]!ng point?!

I have no desire to see Dixie or Zach but those characters and actors have fans and I'm glad those fans are getting something they love in the final months. I'm getting Lily and Maria and Marian. Others are getting Annie and Janet. If there are ten people out there who want to see Simone and they can bring back Terri Ivens, then let them do it. Don't talk to me about "history" and "core." Your history isn't my history and your core isn't my core. And mine isn't yours.

We all have our own version of Pine Valley. Is it asking too goddamn much to just accept that?

Because I can and the point of a message board such as this is to state my opinion.

I have nothing against Simone, but I don't want to see her alive. With Dixie, Leo and Zach alive, I don't think we need a fourth resurrection

Maybe if they show Pine Valley heaven, who knows...