AMC and OLTL Will Move Online!

[KMan101]

Yeah. A few key vets and everyone else is replaceable.

[JaneAusten]

Frankly with how Dorian has been used the past couple of years I don't find her essential anymore. Vicki is the center of that show. And frankly other than Vicki and maybe Bo I am not even sure who is essential on that show anyore. I fear someone at PP thinks ME is.As for Todd, once this arc plays out I don't know how important RH or Todd is anymore.

[Khan]

Good question.

I would secure the following actors, if only for the sake of continuity and helping viewers adjust to the new platform: Eddie Alderson (Matthew), Kristen Alderson (Starr), Melissa Archer (Natalie), Peter Bartlett (Nigel), Kassie dePaiva (Blair), Patricia Elliott (Renee), Roger Howarth (Todd), Ilene Kristen (Roxy), John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), Kelley Missal (Danielle), Erika Slezak (Viki), Hillary B. Smith (Nora), Austin Williams (Shane), Robert S. Woods (Bo), Pamela Payton-Wright (Addie) and Kim Zimmer (Echo). I'd also see about re-introducing Robin Strasser (Dorian). Then, as time and stories move forward, and newer (and hopefully, better) characters and families are introduced, I would phase out the weaker actors/characters "as storyline dictates."

My point, though, is that OLTL (and AMC) needs as smooth of a transition as possible. We cannot log on on January 16 and find a drastically different show with all brand-new characters, or one that "resets the clock," where the Lords, Woleks, Craigs and other original families are suddenly back but w/ new actors portraying the original characters.

[alexisfan07]

JPL made it pretty clear in the new SOD that he's leaving the show when it goes off ABC

[Khan]

True, but I wouldn't want either reinvention to be drastic and jarring either for standing viewers or even potential new ones. As it is, they'll probably have to cut back a lot just to make these new ventures more manageable economically.

I guess that's what I get for weaning myself off that rag. ;-)

Believe me, though, if JPL leaves, I, as a viewer, will not be shedding any tears.

[OLTL_fan]

OMG seriously??? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Khan]

OLTL also would do well to have a HUGE, jaw-dropping cliffhanger (like Viki-loses-control-of-the-car-and-oh-god-is-she-dead? and say-what-he-or-she-is-ALIVE?!!! huge) toward the end of the network run that helps kick off the new episodes. (I'd suggest the same for AMC, except, unless we look at this like an end-of-season thing that's usually done for primetime shows, there might be too much lag time, causing anticipation to dissipate slightly.)

[DRW50]

What with that Frons praise after OLTL was canceled, maybe JPL is going to get a job with him. Too bad JPL didn't leave a few years ago - the ratings might have held up.

They should do like Knots Landing at the end of season 12 and have some kids shoot a paintball at VIki's car. Viki goes all vigilante and we hear a crash! At the start of PP we learn she accidentally killed 3/4 of the cast. But the judge says it's OK, because that was Tommy, not Viki.

[alexisfan07]

It's a feature-length interview but here's a key part

"I'm looking forwrad to waking up every morning and being completely available to my agent. There are other soaps in L.A. I don't want to say too much, but the continuation of ONE LIFE TO LIVE on the Internet has not change my plans."

[Eric83]

[Vee]

I think starting the next week is perhaps a mistake. I'd give it a couple months or weeks, then skip ahead several months or even a year or two and pick up with the reduced cast. I'd only keep maybe 10-12 people if that.

[JaneAusten]

Well I think that says it. JPL will likely end up on GH

[marceline]

I can honestly say I don't GAF what PP does anymore. But I wish good things to (almost) everyone involved.

[SFK]

As much as I hate to agree, I agree. What Dorian really needs is a new HW on her side. I want the Dorian of 1993 back.

[Vee]

U MAD