Would a Hollyoaks-style soap work in America?

[cassadine1991]

Absolutely loved when Degrassi went to the telenovela-like format and I love most of their storylines from the past 12 years and of course Skins is also a great show

[Y&RWorldTurner]

I really wish Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn (EP's of Degrassi: The Next Generation) would try their hand at something more multi-generational. Degrassi is to an extent, but I would love them to do a brand new show where all generations are the focus.

[Khan]

Same. I've liked what little I've seen of "Degrassi," but I tend to like and watch more series with a multi-generational focus.

[frequentsoapfan]

People still watch Degrassi? I stopped watching that ages ago when they started repeating all their storylines over and over again with new students and every character started acting "edgy"

[jfung79]

They tried doing a primetime non-youth soap before called Riverdale, and it didn't work.

Degrassi works because it blends education with entertainment with quirky humor, and has a clear thing that sets it apart -- the school/teen focus. There are parents, teachers, and multigenerational elements too though.

[cassadine1991]

I also love when they tackled social issues

[Y&RWorldTurner]

That was a long time ago though and before their success with Degrassi: The Next Generation. I'd like to see them try it again, or even do a youth-focused soap where the parents have more of a primary role.

[All My Shadows]

Schuyler and Stohn definitely should have done something with the Degrassi characters who were aged out of the main series circa 2006-2007. A college version of the show makes too much sense for them to not go there with it, and most of the cast would have signed on, I'm sure. Instead of the really messy transition from the "original" TNG group to the 2nd group, they could have done something more cut-and-dry.

I really would like to see an American soap geared to a teen audience that airs week nights, though. In fact, I've played around with the idea for several years now, coming up with brief concepts for stories and characters. Three nights out of the week, anywhere from 9pm to 10:30pm (central), at a half-hour per episode, some special hour-long, 90-minute, and two-hour episodes for major events like dances, holidays, and graduations. A humongous cast of characters that who are always *there* but aren't always in the spotlight (fronburner, backburner, and some who aren't even on the stove -- but they're still in the kitchen), rotating them in and out for storylines that feature both drama and comedy, touching on all of the angsty goodness of real teenage life that isn't heavily influenced by what Hollywood tells us is real teenage life.

[cassadine1991]

go here me and Winchester91 are doing something here http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/48143-create-a-soap-town/

[Khan]

May I read more of your ideas? (PM me if you wish.)

[All My Shadows]

I think I deleted all of the files I had on it a long time ago, but I worked on it for so long and so hard that it's all permanently stamped in my memory. I'll definitely PM you some of the major details after I've gathered them all up again. It's been a while since I've thought about this, so it'll be fun lol

[Winchester91]

I'm interested as well.

[Khan]

Cool, thanks!

[cassadine1991]

it does sound interesting...

[All My Shadows]

Yall, it's not the greatest thing in the world lol I'll share, but don't expect greatness.