HOLIDAY MIRACLE: Prospect Park Back On Track To Revive AMC and OLTL

December 17, 201212 yr

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WTF!!!!!

EXCLUSIVE: Here is a great holiday gift for soap fans: I’ve learned that Prospect Park has revived its plan to continue cancelled ABC daytime dramas All My Children and One Life To Live online. I hear the company behind USA hit Royal Pains has inked deals with SAG-AFTRA and DGA for the soaps’ production, eyed to begin in the first quarter of 2013.

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January 2, 201312 yr

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The fact that PP is mum about this shows they're still inept.

January 2, 201312 yr

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The PP news seems to be moving slow lately. I wonder what's going on.

This story leaked on December 17th. It's been three weeks. I'm not sure what you're expecting. Even if all of this is real, we're not going to get all the information in a couple of weeks.

January 2, 201312 yr

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I dont see that as a big deal. Shows usually announce info to TV Line Deadline, EW etc . NBC doesnt just release on their site Press releases everyday about their shows. The entertainment sites do it 4 them. I see what PP does as the same thing.

This story leaked on December 17th. It's been three weeks. I'm not sure what you're expecting. Even if all of this is real, we're not going to get all the information in a couple of weeks.

Right and we got more info last week. The EP's The studio news The Unions being set & that PP & WGA are talking & WGA wants a deal in place. Two actors announced they are doing AMC. I highly assume other actors have agreed to do OLTL & AMC but may be holding off announcements until everything else is settled.

January 3, 201312 yr

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I think PP should make a deal with SoapNET to air their reboots of AMC & OLTL

January 3, 201312 yr

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I think PP would be better off talking to E!.

January 3, 201312 yr

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I think PP should make a deal with SoapNET to air their reboots of AMC & OLTL

A network that is not even carried on a lot of cable packages anymore?

January 3, 201312 yr

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Hell.

They'd be better going to Animal Planet and recasting every role with a dog, cat or Komodo dragon.

January 3, 201312 yr

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Hell.

They'd be better going to Animal Planet and recasting every role with a dog, cat or Komodo dragon.

So Starr and McBain wouldn't have to be recasted!

January 3, 201312 yr

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LOL

Kendall can be played by a greyhound.

Edited January 3, 201312 yr by Pine Charles

January 3, 201312 yr

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Hell.

They'd be better going to Animal Planet and recasting every role with a dog, cat or Komodo dragon.

That gives me an idea. I have always noticed how people look like there pets so maybe I can find animals that resemble the cast and Photoshop them into an old cast photo!

January 3, 201312 yr

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LOL

Kendall can be played by a greyhound.

"The role of Kendall will now be played by Zippy."

Zach: How do you want it tonight, baby?

Kendall: Ruff!

January 3, 201312 yr

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HAHAHA!

That gives me an idea. I have always noticed how people look like there pets so maybe I can find animals that resemble the cast and Photoshop them into an old cast photo!

Do it... please!

January 3, 201312 yr

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OMG! That is too funny!

January 3, 201312 yr

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HAHAHA!

Do it... please!

Just remembered I don't have photoshop...that doesn't mean I can do head shots though! Do you have any suggestions?

January 3, 201312 yr

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JL's Opal always reminded me of an ostrich. What would La Kane be?

BTW, a soap opera with an all-animal cast sounds like something Rose Nylund would love. She once told of Hamlet with an all-chicken cast, I believe.

Edited January 3, 201312 yr by Pine Charles

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