Exactly! I hope they do. I hope they change the name, revamp the cast and adopt a telenovela model. I hope this is basically a spin-off. Remember me? I'm Miss "Burn it Down!" That's what this is.

I do think they need to keep some ties, because otherwise why not just start brand new shows?

In the case of OLTL, I honestly have no idea who they would or should keep. Of the younger characters, I would keep Matthew, and Shane. Since HBS has done websoaps she may be willing to appear in this, even if it's at a huge salary cut.

I think Robin Strasser would also appear occasionally, if health permits, as I don't think she cares about the money.

I think it's a given we'll be stuck with Castillo's and Ford's with barely any vet character's. I doubt this company can afford vets salaries.

I think it's a given we'll be stuck with Castillo's and Ford's with barely any vet character's. I doubt this company can afford vets salaries.

I hope they at least ask the vets. A lot of older soap actors are doing websoaps, and I'm sure they are being paid very little.

But then like others have said, this may just be about reruns. If so then I hope it's stuff that isn't just from the last ten years. I mostly want to see what exists of the 60's (OLTL), 70's (AMC/OLTL), then 80's and up to about 1995. After that I would take a pass.

The soap viewer is screwed if they don't have or can't get to a computer. If this happens, the site better be easy to access and be able to download the episodes. I'll try it for AMC but not OLTL.

Would this even be free? I really doubt it and I certainly won't pay to watch it online

I guess it would depend on whether they're going based on ad revenue.

The Roger Howarth fan girls better get ready to say goodbye to their man. LOL.

I agree with marceline, I am interested in seeing some type of AMC/OLTL without Frons interference. And since Valentini and Carlivati are still under contract with ABC, does this mean a new HW/EP? If so then goodbye Fords!!!!

It's funny how the article references keeping the cast and crew yet none of them seem to be aware of it or at least none we have heard from.

It could be a deal to air repeats who knows.

But if they end up picking up the rights, I don't expect these shows to look anything like they do now or to have the same talent but that's not a bad

thing. None of the current showrunners, new blood, new ideas, a fresh perspective. I'm not sure i would want the same writers and producers around. All

they end up doing is propagating current state. These people are part of the problem not the solution.

Crystal Chappell is the new headwriter/EP

Maggie Carpenter opens a clown school...for lesbians!

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The Roger Howarth fan girls better get ready to say goodbye to their man. LOL.

I agree with marceline, I am interested in seeing some type of AMC/OLTL without Frons interference. And since Valentini and Carlivati are still under contract with ABC, does this mean a new HW/EP? If so then goodbye Fords!!!!

RC is going to GH, so he definitely won't be part of it.

Bobbie Eakes already said that everyone has been let go. So yeah I also think this is repeats as well

If it's for repeats of the last ten years, would that even have any following?

RC is going to GH, so he definitely won't be part of it.

Bobbie Eakes already said that everyone has been let go. So yeah I also think this is repeats as well

I don't think its as simple as taking the cast and crew with them. You have to renegotiate new contracts for everyone. I don't even have

any idea what unions if any cover the production of online original content.

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC Yes, I've seen the NYPost article claiming #OLTL and #AMC have been sold and are moving on-line. Sources tell me two things:

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC 1) The story is not entirely accurate. 2) There WILL be some kind of "good" news coming soon. No word on when. When I know, you'll know.

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC I'm not getting TOO excited. I'm EXTREMELY skeptical.

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Hmm...that's really strange. I mean, how could they confuse old episodes with new ones? Doesn't even seem possible

How weird, I posted the link to the article to one of my friends on Twitter and the NY Post followed me. They don't even have the article listed on their Twitter feed.

Some more from Richard

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC The story on its face doesn't seem believable on many levels. For 1 thing, a yet-to-launch website, even with powerful backers, would not...

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC ... be able to afford the costs associated with picking up two shows and continuing production of them. If I had to guess, I'd bet that...

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC ... ABC agreed to sell the ARCHIVES and that it will be old episodes running. THAT seems far more believable.

soapsindepthabc Soaps In Depth ABC It's also worth noting that the NYPost story has NO sourcing. Oh, and it's the NYPost. Aka the Fox News of newspapers.