Members Wizzerkat Posted November 23, 2013 Members Share Posted November 23, 2013 I am not sure this is the right place for this, but ABC and Katie are breaking up: http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/abc-news-parts-company-with-katie-couric/ Just watch the Facebook people start yelling to just put the soaps back on because it's so easy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cassadine1991 Posted November 23, 2013 Members Share Posted November 23, 2013 Don't forget Twitter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted November 23, 2013 Members Share Posted November 23, 2013 I read about that yesterday too, I was thinking of posting it here (I'd be equally confused as to where). There are rumours that she is going to Yahoo! It probably has little or nothing to do with the fate of her syndicated talk show (although I personally wouldn't mind it not returning after the end of the TV season). Maybe she belongs online where her fans can follow her and the rest of us can avoid the Saccharine One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cassadine1991 Posted November 26, 2013 Members Share Posted November 26, 2013 Walt Willey 7 minutes ago near Santa Fe, NM. So many of you have asked me to comment on the apparent cancellation of "All My Children" (as far as I know, Prospect Park has yet to make it official). First off, let me say that I am, of course, saddened by its demise. I had a few conversations with production at AMC about my joining the online version in October, and I was looking forward to once again being a part of this iconic show, joining friends like Vincent Irizarry and Cady McClain, David Canary and Julia Barr (and perhaps even my Susan?), and to help usher AMC into the future. You see, I believe in the Internet as a medium of entertainment. More and more, it is a fantastic source of original programing, in which AMC and OLTL would have fit very nicely indeed. So what happened? IMO, these were the hurdles that were stumbled over and contributing factors -again, in my opinion, that led to this sorry end: EDUCATION: AMC was very often a "generational" thing in families. Watching the shows was "passed down". With AMC's move to the internet, it now needed to be "passed up". With the core audience now in the 35-70 age group, often the knowledge of "streaming" entertainment needed to be acquired. There was confusion among would-be viewers about Hulu vs Hulu Plus and other issues. Education was needed and - IMO - was not adequately offered in advance. TIMING: And surely there was plenty of time to do that educating. I remember being in a hotel room with Darnell, Vincent, Cameron and Jacob getting ready to do a "Tribute to Pine Valley" event before Thanksgiving 2011, when the news arrived via an agent that - for whatever reasons - initial production was being postponed. And postponed. It wasn't until a YEAR AND A HALF LATER that AMC and OLTL premiered on the Internet. They missed the "heat" and "buzz" that surrounded ABC's cancellation of these shows and Prospect Park's "saving" of them. That postponement was extremely costly in terms of promotion and continuity and audience confidence. UNION ISSUES/ABC (OLTL) LAWSUIT: I don't pretend to know all the ins and outs of these issues, but they were/are clearly an impediment to continued production. Cutting output from four to two weekly shows certainly didn't build the audience's confidence either. So now what? Hope - they say - springs eternal! And so we must continue to hope that AMC and OLTL return to us in some form. Perhaps winning the lawsuit will allow Prospect Park to resume production. Perhaps some other entity - maybe ABC themselves - might see the obvious value of these shows and return them to the broadcast airwaves. And - clearly - if we are to see these shows restored to us it will be -undeniably - because of YOU, the steadfast and stalwart fans and everything you have done and will - I imagine - continue to do to bring our beloved shows back! Anyway, that's how I see it - for what it's worth. How do YOU see it? Share your thoughts here! http://www.waltwilleyworld.com/all_my_children.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members allmc2008 Posted November 26, 2013 Members Share Posted November 26, 2013 I agree with him. Interesting how he was in talks with them even in October. I wonder how he would have fit in though?? I guess the show needed a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizzerkat Posted November 26, 2013 Members Share Posted November 26, 2013 Jack is also Bianca and Miranda's uncle and they needed more family.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alexisfan07 Posted November 26, 2013 Members Share Posted November 26, 2013 And remember, they were in constant contact with Susan as well, and I'm sure they would want Erica and Jackson in screen together again if possible. Nice post, he's a very intelligent man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 Debbi Morgan (@debbimorgan): I've decided not 2 have my name submitted 4 emmy consideration this year cuz I just really, really want 2 move on. https://twitter.com/debbimorgan/status/406962621209133056 Debbi Morgan (@debbimorgan): The many months of being told we're on hiatus but wld B coming bck & then snatching the rug from under us & the fans has been very emotional https://twitter.com/debbimorgan/status/406963482123571201 Debbi Morgan (@debbimorgan): So right now the head space I'm in is just completely distancing myself from AMC w/regards of an Emmy consideration. https://twitter.com/debbimorgan/status/406963858633678848 Debbi Morgan (@debbimorgan): However, with the end happening in the way that it did, for right now, I just want to remove any reminders of our untimely end... https://twitter.com/debbimorgan/status/406965871891210240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dana Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 I can certainly understand where Debbi is coming from. Acting is full of uncertainty, but PP has managed uncertainty in a way all its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cassadine1991 Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 It's a shame since she had lots of great material this year, but it is her choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizzerkat Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 She seems pretty PO'ed at TIIC about everything. She always at least tried to keep fans in the loop as much as she could. On another note-Darnell is on Twitter now in case some of you don't know. https://twitter.com/DarnellWill1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 I can't blame her for feeling as she does. But it's still a shame - she did wonderful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 That's a real shame but I understand. She's been front and center in this craziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 Given how worthless these awards have been in recent years, she may not have even been nominated, so at least she's taken herself out of all that drama. I'm just sorry this is how the PP experience ended for her and likely other actors. She did wonderful, wonderful work and I hate to think that they tainted it for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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