Yeah can you believe her????????

No, I can't. That's why I made that joke earlier. I can't believe SL would make such demands from an upstart online network. She might be savvy enough to trade in the higher salary for the series commitment, or just be willing to keep the money as is but with fewer working hours, but asking for all that? As Sophia Petrillo once said: "I smell a pony ride."

I wouldn't be surprised either if PP eventually nixed the AMC reboot and re-concentrated their efforts solely on OLTL. I realize Agnes Nixon probably can't let go of her "baby," but the truth is, years of micromanagement on the part of ABC have left AMC with little-to-nothing that's worth saving.

That's sort of where I fall. I mean... I applaud the efforts of these folks, but.... lets face it, depending on who they can get to sign on to continue (even if its only for a short while) the prospects are grim. Long lasting characters are really one of the few things this show's legacy is clinging too.... without them I just don't see how All My Children continues, they might as well call it something else. Unlike some in here, I have no agenda, my thing is if the show can work and prosper then I say go for it and I will follow the developments. But if all it is going to do is prolong the constant state of deterioration this show has been in for quite sometime and in the process rob the show of a proper final sendoff, then will it really have been worth it? I am just of the mind that its time to let go.

So many psuedo entertainment executives and insiders in this thread...

Wake me up when people begin to have a clue as to what they're being extremely judgmental about and start doling information instead of eyerolls and uninformed gossip.

Transparent as hell. Wanting the show(s) to survive only if it's done according to your specific whims.

Beautifully put.

Some of this stuff is totally ridiculous.

LB & AN need their asses kicked for screwing people on the ending.

Yep.

I kind of hoped AMC could get another chance under new mgmt with decent writers now. But without Lucci or Debbi Morgan to

anchor the hospital and Hubbards there are no Chandlers to speak of anymore or Martins really. They could use it as a chance to rebuild

starting with the Castillos maybe if they got a strong patriarch I suppose who knows.

I agree about the ending with AMC. This open ended thing may ruin everything.

If by some chance, PP (which makes me think of urine) decides to focus more on OLTL than AMC, let the fan wars begin again.

I kind of hoped AMC could get another chance under new mgmt with decent writers now. But without Lucci or Debbi Morgan to anchor the hospital and Hubbards there are no Chandlers to speak of anymore or Martins really. They could use it as a chance to rebuild starting with the Castillos maybe if they got a strong patriarch I suppose who knows.

PP was better off offering Lorraine Broderick an opportunity to develop and write a new soap opera.

I kind of hoped AMC could get another chance under new mgmt with decent writers now. But without Lucci or Debbi Morgan to

anchor the hospital and Hubbards there are no Chandlers to speak of anymore or Martins really. They could use it as a chance to rebuild

starting with the Castillos maybe if they got a strong patriarch I suppose who knows.

There in lies the problem going forward. If the show is going to be built around a family that was just introduced in the final 10 months of the network run.... I mean where is the long-lasting continuity? Beyond the faux marriage to Tad, and the dancing about Griffin did with Kendall... there is literally no connection. The way Cara has been worked into these final weeks, it makes me think she is being pushed for a reason. I really have enjoyed Lindsey and Cara, but not to the point where I will watch a show based around her.

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The only thing that upsets me about this news is that it appears PP is doubling down on the Frons faves. This doesn't bode well.

No, it doesn't. And I should be ashamed of myself, too, for believing things would be different without Frons.

Susan Lucci, eh....lol

I'm just happy that Erika Slezak has agreed to stay with OLTL.

+1

It wouldn't surprise me if PP decided to only air AMC 2-3 days a week 30 min each. In my view though, that would be better for the show.

PP was better off offering Lorraine Broderick an opportunity to develop and write a new soap opera.

I dunno, the online soap thing is still risky--at least done on this scale. I think it makes sense to want to bring on a soap that people know--at least the name--and from there try original programming.

I wouldn't be surprised either if PP eventually nixed the AMC reboot and re-concentrated their efforts solely on OLTL. I realize Agnes Nixon probably can't let go of her "baby," but the truth is, years of micromanagement on the part of ABC have left AMC with little-to-nothing that's worth saving.

I really don't wanna cause another fight, but I don't see it worse off in that case than OLTL is... (but I realize that's all opinion)

Haha, yeah... I guess alot of straight men wouldn't.... wait a minute.

Ha!

I only see one "Frons fave" among the OLTL hires - Michael Easton. And while I'm not happy about him staying, I can see why he took the offer if it was indeed extended to all the leads. He can be utilized in a decent way without eating a show. It's been done before - rarely, but done, and it'll be a lot easier to keep ME's role in check away from Frons and with new writers. The other 3 names are talented (King) and/or beloved vets (Erika and Kassie dePaiva). So I'm not seeing the tragedy.

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I only see one "Frons fave" among the OLTL hires - Michael Easton. And while I'm not happy about him staying, I can see why he took the offer if it was indeed extended to all the leads. He can be utilized in a decent way without eating a show. It's been done before - rarely, but done, and it'll be a lot easier to keep ME's role on the check away from Frons and with new writers. The other 3 names are talented (King) and/or beloved vets (Erika and Kassie dePaiva). So I'm not seeing the tragedy.

Me either, in fact, I'd call it a damn good start.

I'm not seeing the big deal either. I don't see PP taking a proactive role in paring down the cast based on what internet fans want. My uneducated guess is that they'll try to keep as many people as possible without blowing their budget (let's see how "under budget" OLTL is in the new format!). ME happened to be an early signer.