im sure there are actresses out there that can do Kendall justice if needed.

Yeah I agree, SMG I know some here don't agree was a far better and stronger presence as Kendall IMO and they recast. SHe can be recast there are plenty of actresses out there.

PP has paid Millions for the sets, wardrobe, Props and the Lisence rights of both AMC & OLTL and that aint cheap. They Offered Lucci her Current Contract Salary At ABC & has Offers out to other AMCers. They have signed 4 major OLTL stars and now its Rumored Melissa Archer and Jerry Ver Dorn. That right there says these are pros who have the money and intelligence to do this. Plus with knowing they never have Produced one let alone two daily dramas they hired Frank Valentini to continue as EP of OLTL But also as VP of Serialized Dramas at PP. Frank who has Kept His show the only show on ABC Daytime to continously come under budget is a great hire here since he knows how to produce and direct daytime drama. All This right here is why PP will be successful in this and both AMC & OLTL will live on for many years to come.

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JaneAusten, on 17 September 2011 - 09:44 PM, said:

I am not trying to dampen the AMC fever but honestly what have they spent on AMC? Sets? I have no idea what kind of investment that is at this point? They paid outright for the rights to AMC or is payment simply fees if they decide to move forward producing the show? If they plan on producing other shows sets can be reused. And status quo is disappointing. THis canvas needs a lot of work whether it gets great writing or not.

I don't see any AMC fever. I see a lot of people hoping for the best but nothing I'd call a fever. OLTL on the other hand seems to be causing something akin to malaria or syphilitic dementia.

I'd love it if PP would decide that since the OLTL status quo is good then there's nothing to lose by taking some real risks with AMC. After all.this company was supposedly considering the development of a new soap before ABC put a bullet in these two. But it seems like they just want to follow in ABC's footsteps. AMC is definitely a fixer-upper but if PP isn't willing to put in the effort then I'd just as soon they cut the show and actors loose. I'd rather see that than have Valentini turn Agnes Nixon's Pine Valley into Porn Valley.

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I Think PP is Planning An AMC without Most Of Its Cast and I Hope Is Looking at Its 41 year old history to see who thats connected to core families can be brought back and which current characters could be recast and accepted.

PP has paid Millions for the sets, wardrobe, Props and the Lisence rights of both AMC & OLTL and that aint cheap. They Offered Lucci her Current Contract Salary At ABC & has Offers out to other AMCers. They have signed 4 major OLTL stars and now its Rumored Melissa Archer and Jerry Ver Dorn. That right there says these are pros who have the money and intelligence to do this. Plus with knowing they never have Produced one let alone two daily dramas they hired Frank Valentini to continue as EP of OLTL But also as VP of Serialized Dramas at PP. Frank who has Kept His show the only show on ABC Daytime to continously come under budget is a great hire here since he knows how to produce and direct daytime drama. All This right here is why PP will be successful in this and both AMC & OLTL will live on for many years to come.

Sorry but the only reaction I have to this is...

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I don't see any AMC fever. I see a lot of people hoping for the best but nothing I'd call a fever. OLTL on the other hand seems to be causing something akin to malaria or syphilitic dementia.

I'd love it if PP would decide that since the OLTL status quo is good then there's nothing to lose by taking some real risks with AMC. After all.this company was supposedly considering the development of a new soap before ABC put a bullet in these two. But it seems like they just want to follow in ABC's footsteps. AMC is definitely a fixer-upper but if PP isn't willing to put in the effort then I'd just as soon they cut the show and actors loose. I'd rather see that than have Valentini turn Agnes Nixon's Pine Valley into Porn Valley.

But is the status quo good for OLTL? I'd argue not, since it was canceled just the same as AMC. I think reinventing both of these shows would be good and I think it will happen. In fact, has to happen on some level because not enough of the actors will be coming on board for either show, in my estimation.

Not interested in either show being turned into porn, but I do think they are going to have to be a bit more spicy if there is any hope of bringing in new viewers.

Not interested in either show being turned into porn, but I do think they are going to have to be a bit more spicy if there is any hope of bringing in new viewers.

Unfortunately, OLTL is already dropped towel away from being SpectraVision's Adult Pick of the Month.

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I actually like that idea. I generally try to stay away from fantasy casting but I really like that. I'm also still on board with whoever suggested Mark Lawson as nu-JR Chandler

That was me and me. I started suggesting Wendy for Kendall on message boards back before we even knew what an Alicia Minshew was, but after seeing her on OLTL last week, I don't necessarily feel that way any longer. She's matured and grown grittier in a way that I don't think is right for Kendall as we now know her. Now I see her more as a kick-ass Cramer woman, a no-nonsense Kelly, a (too young, yet) still exotic-looking Blair, or a tough ass Cassie had she not lost her marbles along the line.

The problem is someone's idea of sexiness. Sexiness comes from emotion, buildup, subtlety - not found on most of today's soaps. Often today on soaps sexiness is presented as waxed and greased mouthbreathers raping or possibly raping drugged up or mentally ill women who don't know where they are. Either that or "vixens" who have more work done than Phyllis Diller.

That was me and me. I started suggesting Wendy for Kendall on message boards back before we even knew what an Alicia Minshew was, but after seeing her on OLTL last week, I don't necessarily feel that way any longer. She's matured and grown grittier in a way that I don't think is right for Kendall as we now know her. Now I see her more as a kick-ass Cramer woman, a no-nonsense Kelly, a (too young, yet) still exotic-looking Blair, or a tough ass Cassie had she not lost her marbles along the line.

Unless Wendy's grown a lot I can't see her being able to play any of the vulnerability a Cramer woman would need. Her forte was always sneering and spitting out her lines.

Also I think Tristan Wilds could make a good Frankie although he might be to young.

WAY too young, he's younger than Michael B. Jordan, more like Frankie and Mia's long-lost...

The problem is someone's idea of sexiness. Sexiness comes from emotion, buildup, subtlety - not found on most of today's soaps. Often today on soaps sexiness is presented as waxed and greased mouthbreathers raping or possibly raping drugged up or mentally ill women who don't know where they are. Either that or "vixens" who have more work done than Phyllis Diller.

Unless Wendy's grown a lot I can't see her being able to play any of the vulnerability a Cramer woman would need. Her forte was always sneering and spitting out her lines.

I thought Wendy had a great spark that was perhaps better suited for the Eurotrash banter and whatnot. When the stuff with Roger got too heavy (like, you know, him trying to kill her), i think that's when we lost what made her Dinah special. I remember SOD praising her, her first scenes in particular when she arrived at the airport and hugged and greeted Vanessa and Ross like she'd originated the role. I thought she was a lot of fun in the beginning.

I thought Wendy had a great spark that was perhaps better suited for the Eurotrash banter and whatnot. When the stuff with Roger got too heavy (like, you know, him trying to kill her), i think that's when we lost what made her Dinah special. I remember SOD praising her, her first scenes in particular when she arrived at the airport and hugged and greeted Vanessa and Ross like she'd originated the role. I thought she was a lot of fun in the beginning.

Wendy was great throughout her entire run on GL. Even when they made her a little pyscho towards the end, she played the part to a tee. Loved seeing her OLTL.

But is the status quo good for OLTL? I'd argue not, since it was canceled just the same as AMC. I think reinventing both of these shows would be good and I think it will happen. In fact, has to happen on some level because not enough of the actors will be coming on board for either show, in my estimation.

Not interested in either show being turned into porn, but I do think they are going to have to be a bit more spicy if there is any hope of bringing in new viewers.

I think OLTL is pretty much ready to go kind of like a pre-lighted Christmas tree. Just pull it out of the box and plug it in. It's in NYC so there just aren't that many options for soap actors. (Kelli Giddish being the obvious exception. I swear that chick hasn't stopped working since the day she left AMC). FV is staying on and has now graduated from Tom Riddle into Voldemort. I wouldn't be atall surprised to hear that RC is staying with the show. I think they'll work that out.

AMC is a total fixer upper. Lucci or no Lucci, they're looking at significant cast attrition whether because of actors like AM who are ready to try something new or the vets like DC and MEK who are just ready to retire. I think the move/commute to CA burned a lot of people out and they're just not in the mood for another round of "Trust us! This'll be great!"

I agree with you on the show's having to spice up a bit. But my guess is we'll see that in the form of harsher language (Oh what I wouldn't do to see Bo Buchanan or Jesse Hubbard finally get to look at another cop and say, "What the [!@#$%^&*] were you thinking!") or increased violence rather than nudity. Maybe we'll finally get to see some drug use. Ryan and Greenlee spending their evenings sucking on a bong would explain a lot and does anyone think Jessica Buchanan isn't snorting coke on a pretty regular basis?

According to Cameron Mathison on his FB there are things to announce but he's not sure what he can and cannot say. He's implies that it's "GOOD" stuff just not sure what that means. I am always the optimist for the most part so I am just going to sit back and wait. PP really seems serious about both shows and I have to put my faith in that they know what they are doing.

FV is staying on and has now graduated from Tom Riddle into Voldemort.

My preference would be an edgier show, but I don't think we need any nudity on these shows. Maybe better sex scenes, since daytime is all but chaste these days, but at the same time I wouldn't want the limits of the actors to be pushed too far. I know that's not the reality of Hollywood, but I'd hate to see AMC or OLTL change too radically in that direction.

I know people talk about FV turning OLTL into a porn or whatever, but I would never have even noticed the shirtless guys, if I didn't post here. I almost always FF the Ford brothers and I simply don't find (most) shirtless men all that titillating (yes, I'm straight). I've seen people on certain message boards act like having Steve Burton take his shirt off is akin to finding the holy grail and I just don't get it.

According to Cameron Mathison on his FB there are things to announce but he's not sure what he can and cannot say. He's implies that it's "GOOD" stuff just not sure what that means

Oh Lord. If he's on board with PP, I'm happy for him. Sad for me, but happy for him. CM seems like a nice guy, but Ryan has been such a jerk these last few years. I just hate the way he goes around town acting like a wild eyed sheriff in everyone's business.