and you know that how?

The fact that GH would be outperforming AMC is a logical assumption given that GH had higher ratings than AMC for most weeks over the last couple of years.

I can't really compare AMC and GH - different timeslots. I do think AMC was more compatible with their new lineup than GH is. I could see Michael Simon or Tim Gunn popping into Fusion - I can't see them being shot by Sonny.

You personally aren't guilty of this, Carl, but others don't have any trouble comparing OLTL's "great" ratings to those of soaps that hold a different timeslot.

Edited January 27, 201214 yr by Max

ISnt her pay spread over like 3 years?

even if it isnt, its also only 1 star, with very few hair/makeup/wardrobe/kraft/set/production/etc people. Those behind the scenes job rather well. Cutting them even in half is a massive amount of money saved.

Yes but if the one star is making many millions - and I would think even if the show only lasts a year she would have a clause which would give her a ton of money - isn't that about the same, or worse, than a show which is undergoing massive cuts and has actors who have taken major cuts?

Edited January 27, 201214 yr by CarlD2

So basically she is "despised" by conservatives. Got to say that I do not see how that translates to her talk show failing. There are more than even enough liberal or moderate women at home during the daytime to sustain her show if they find it entertaining.

All the soap replacement shows (The Chew, The Talk, and LMAD) have all started off with rocky ratings and then managed to stablize their audience so it is way too early to know anyting definitive about the future of The Revolution. The only hope that I see for GH is if RC and FV are able to stop its 18 to 49 women demo from declining further. I do think that ABC is giving GH a chance by allowing RC to bring in some of OLTL's characters and bringing back Anna, Robert, and Holly.

I'm not sure about The Chew - it started off with good ratings, then fell, then went back up, and is now falling again. I think massive promo and the names involved are helping it, along with the more basic appeal of food. The Revolution doesn't seem to have any of that (and LMAD is so ignored by the network I don't know what their numbers are).

I'm not sure how many liberal or moderate women watch today's daytime TV, but even if they did I'm not overly sure Katie appeals to them either. At this point I'm not sure who she appeals to. The last time she had a big following was when she was "perky" and the wife and mother next door, approachable. She became much colder over time and I think a lot of her support left.

I don't think its any secret that ABC might've made the right decision canceling AMC but the wrong decision canceling OLTL. Part of the problem with ABC is they expect the soaps to go on an upswing. A similar situation is happening right now over at CBS' experiencing an upswing in the ratings for Y&R and B&B lately. but its a different situation over there because CBS aren't paying for production costs like ABC was. NBC has seen various upticks over the past 4 years from DAYS when they were planning on not picking up those options on the liscening fees.

ABC still has another chance to at least keep their daytime lineup in order by holding onto GH as long as they can until they can find a bettter option that can actually put up OLTL or TheView ratings to replace it.

It's a pretty sad day for soaps when The Chew & The Talk are beating General Hospital in the ratings. Down to a 1.6. I am down to watching 1-2 days a week and it's the same conversations day after day and just plain boring. The actors must look at each other and say didn't we say these same lines yesterday? They need to backburner sonny, get rid of lady in white, (which they did) fire nu Kate, Maggie, Ewan, Shawn, new kid he is taking care of and Steve and Olivia. Free some $ up and spend it on some People we want to see. Does anyone know why they got a rid of Megan Ward anyways. gh better have a big ratings surge or the ax will fall In april. I luv what gh used to be but I think it is to far gone to come back.

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^^^THIS!

It doesn't help that GW is a bad wriiter and that GH has been really bad for over a month

^^^THIS!

I know, right? Thanks for the support!

Edited January 28, 201214 yr by Carolyn1980

Carolyn1980 you are one of my favorites here, I came close to saying a few things to some posters, but frankly I would have been banned and it would have been a war. So I stopped....

And in the end, Angela did have provide some good info..

OLTL had a great last 6 months. I am happy for that.

It doesn't help that GW is a bad wriiter and that GH has been really bad for over a month

GH has been on the downward spiral for 10 years. GW is bad but GH is everything Guza made it and no one in the soap press called out Guza for his 10 years of gutting the canvas and firing and killing off vets. Everyone was so in awe of stunts they didn't care about much else.

GH has been on the downward spiral for 10 years. GW is bad but GH is everything Guza made it and no one in the soap press called out Guza for his 10 years of gutting the canvas and firing and killing off vets. Everyone was so in awe of stunts they didn't care about much else.

You would have thought GW would have learned something from Douglas Marland during his time on ATWT.

You would have thought GW would have learned something from Douglas Marland during his time on ATWT.

Well RC certainly didn't learn much from Claire Labine so its not a shock.

Good thing I'm not a woman.

ABC's Daytime talk show, The Revolution is seeking single women who want to learn more about their anatomy. Do you want to know more about your female parts? Are you puzzled about what goes on down "there?" If you are curious to know more information about your anatomy we would love to hear from you.

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Good thing I'm not a woman.

ABC's Daytime talk show, The Revolution is seeking single women who want to learn more about their anatomy. Do you want to know more about your female parts? Are you puzzled about what goes on down "there?" If you are curious to know more information about your anatomy we would love to hear from you.

http://www.realitywa...t-their-anatomy

Wow. Um, no, I am not puzzled about what goes on down there...Jesus H Christ. Talking down to your audience taken to new...lows.

They'd probably get more interest if they showed Tim Gunn what goes on down there.