Members EricMontreal22 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 ANd I have no doubt Storm would have said anything but yes--particularly since everytime he has spoken out (rarely) recently, he's made it very clear he'd return in a heartbeat. Didn't they also not ask Max back? I didn't know about Chris being asked--that would have been great even just for a glorified cameo with her whipping people into shape at the BonJour... I definitely agree that closure and finishing his stories has never been RC's strong point--I do think he often does well with story climaxes (even if it often feels like we're in an endless, repetitive holding pattern for months before we get to that climax) but then the story is either completely forgotten, completely negated, or a combination of the two before there's any resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 Apparently he said on Twitter that Chris was asked but was making a film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 For all that some fans have complained that PP robbed us of a proper finale for AMC (something I don't really agree with--I actually like the idea of one or two cliffhangers for a soap, if we get a sense of closure for other aspects--otherwise it seems to not be true to the vary nature and enjoyment of soaps), I think under the circumstances I think Broderick did do a very good job of providing an "open" ending. Weird, I didn't realize she was still doing much work. I admit I find the Judith Light comments slightly weird--she's never been someone to look down on work, even done as favours, and while she is in Other Desert Cities on Broadway, it seems odd she couldn't have spent one of her days off or an afternoont aping a few scenes--although maybe they didn't want to bring back such a major character/actress only to have her to do a Julianne Moore on ATWT style cameo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 There is no real way to bring Karen back in a Julianne Moore style, as Karen would not have that type of tie to the current canvas. I guess they would have had her in some scenes with Aubrey (ugh). I wish they'd asked Nancy Snyder back for closure with "Christine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 I big fat whopping No. Lets go back into time when Search for tomorrow went from a 6.3 to a 6.8 before CBS sheleved it. OLTL doesn't even come close. From a 1.9 to a 2.0 or 2.1 naw not even in the same league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 In over all shape...Yes. OLTL is ending not in the toilet. Unlike the final months (not weeks) of AW, GL, ATWT, AMC, PC, Lov/City.... The show is still way watchable than the rest. The other shows each fizzled out way before they were announced for cancellation. OLTL had/has more LIFE in it. Now of course this is only my opinion, which is what only matters to me...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ha it's all opinion. I thought the last few months of AMC were strong, and even the K/Swajeski stuff which was largely boring was nowhere near AMC at its worst or the toilet. I actually thought The City's last 6 months were *GREAT*--the show really found itself after a shaky start, and its ratings were actually the only ABC ratings at the time that were climbing (very very slightly mind you but this was when the other ABC soaps were starting to have rating issues). I'd love to know why you thought it got particularly bad--I still have the final four months on tape (need to digitize them...) I will agree that my issues aside, OLTL does have more life in it now than it did for most of 2010 or during the Higley era, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carolyn1980 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 It's certainly the highest-ranked show ever canceled, in total viewers, households, and all female demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MissLlanviewPA Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 I want to say yes, of course, but as someone who is almost 23 years old, knows most of my soap info from books and online, and who has only consistently watched one soap in the last several years (I took a hiatus during most of high school/early college/kept up with the show during busy parts of college and my internship through short recaps)? I can't say my word would mean much here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 To answer the question, yes. It is a shame that show waits until after its canceled to start gaining in ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 Is it going out the most on top? Hell. No. OLTL is a travesty to daytime. More so than even PASSIONS. Not that that's saying much. IMO, EDGE OF NIGHT was the show that went out strongest, ATWT after that. Every other cancellation has been justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 How did you feel about Lee Sheldon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MontyB Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 YEP, cause I sure as heck would beg to differ with some of the stuff I've read so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cityfan01 Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MontyB Posted December 21, 2011 Members Share Posted December 21, 2011 Agreed. People are forgetting to look at the times were in and what the audience share is NOW. Die hard Edge fans tend to put down Lee Sheldon, but his his writing skills are still better anyone writing today's soaps........IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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