I think that ABC allowing RC to bring four OLTL characters to GH is a positive sign. If GH is able to capture some of OLTL's viewers and strengthen its 18 to 49 women demo, ABC could decide to give GH more time before cancelling it.

It also makes me wonder if it's too late, or even of interest, to bring on an AMC character or two. I know that sounds like overkill, but that wouldn't have been such an outlandish idea had AMC not been the victim of timing, i.e., the move to online was still a go when they aired their finale. Of course OLTL has the added bonus of FV. That said, I still think we will see at least one or two AMC actors move to GH, though unlike the OLTL actors, I for whatever reason see the AMC actors taking on new characters.

I just read a quote that made it seem like GH could even last another year. I wish I could remember where I read it but it was along the lines of a "decision this year, next year" kind of thing.

I really don't see that with GH. I think the show needs a new look. The lighting is too dark, the hair/makeup/wardrobe is drab and the sets look bland. I do like the new hospital set, but overall I do think GH is overrated in that regard.

Have you seen the (once, recently great) lighting recently on OLTL? Careful what you wish for. I know I'm not the only one who has commented on how even daylight scenes are so dark you have to turn off all the lights to see key details...

When you have to overpromote something so much, it is the sign of failure/a flop. Soaps never needed that much promotion even in recent years.

I will say though that the Revolution seems to be a better show overall than the crapfest that calls itself the Chew

I can't blame them the promotion, but I think I agree with your sentiment--they haven't given the ABC soaps decent promo (and that's questionable) since the early days of Frons. Why NOT try promoing your daytime soaps during shows like Desp Housewives? Why only try to appeal to people already watching your other (failing) daytime soaps? I watch most primetime shows on Canadian affiliates so miss the US ads, but the only network recently--and not that recently--I can remember seeing promoting their soaps in primetime was NBC.

The Revolution seems to have a better focus than the free-for-all that is Chew, but it also seems less prepared and like something that is even more unappealing (yes, health talk shows are fairly big right now--but that one daytime "reality soap" that followed a group of women over a period of time was a huge flop, and I can't see people sticking with this).

I think that ABC allowing RC to bring four OLTL characters to GH is a positive sign. If GH is able to capture some of OLTL's viewers and strengthen its 18 to 49 women demo, ABC could decide to give GH more time before cancelling it.

Yes, but cynically, it'll happen probably over a month after OLTL ends. There doesn't seem to be a huge spill over of OLTL fans watching GH anyway (even less than the OLTL/AMC connection)--and ABC probably at this point is willing to let them do anything... On the positive, Frons isn't involved in this crossover...

It also makes me wonder if it's too late, or even of interest, to bring on an AMC character or two. I know that sounds like overkill, but that wouldn't have been such an outlandish idea had AMC not been the victim of timing, i.e., the move to online was still a go when they aired their finale. Of course OLTL has the added bonus of FV. That said, I still think we will see at least one or two AMC actors move to GH, though unlike the OLTL actors, I for whatever reason see the AMC actors taking on new characters.

Obviously as AMC is my top soap, I do agree with you, but it does seem kinda too late. WHO would they promote it to now? That said I think it would benefit them more to bring them on as an AMC character (with not too much focus on their past) than as a new character. Maybe Vincent could come on to meet up with Anna again... It's too bad Angie and Jesse are on...that other show...because I think their charcters could be a welcome influx of colour and personality to GH right now.

I don't think it's too late by any means, but I don't think I'd care for who they end up bringing over. Ryan would be the most likely.

Even with Frons gone? I suppose Cam (as lovely a guy as he seems to be) is still a part of ABC so you're probably right. It would be great if they could bring on some random, more character actor to spice up the canvas, but even without Frons--and the mixed way Ron C treats such characters--I dont' see Opal popping up any time soon. I really did love Anna at AMC (after the whole Alex mess) and it would be nice--if the rumours of them taking her return seriously are true--if they could bring someone somehow connected to her, but... The only one really who would qualify would be David, although I admit a *toned down* David would, for me as a casual GH fan, be a welcome addition to the show.

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