Members kalbir Posted October 22, 2023 Members Share Posted October 22, 2023 It's so funny how the fortunes of CBS daytime and primetime were in opposite directions in 1987/88. Daytime we saw Y&R regularly finishing #1, As the World Turns going strong, Guiding Light appears to have gained some lost ground with Pamela Long's return as HW, B&B was not yet a hit. Primetime we saw CBS entire lineup tanking and it was about to enter third place mess era. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted October 22, 2023 Members Share Posted October 22, 2023 FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/28/88-4/1/88 & 4/4/88-4/8/88: Please register in order to view this content FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 4/11/88-4/15/88 & 4/18/88-4/22/88: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted October 22, 2023 Members Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) One month into the Writer's Strike so I think we're starting to see strike material on screen now. As the World Turns I believe around this time was Julianne Moore departure but I haven't found the exact date of the last episode of her original run anywhere. I thought it was very classy of her to return for one episode when As the World Turns was coming to an end. Fun fact, her return episode April 3, 2010 was 25 years 1 day from her debut episode April 2, 1985. Edited October 22, 2023 by kalbir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 22, 2023 Members Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) ATWT: Barbara confronts those that wronged her during her trial and time in jail. Barbara vs Lucinda (After Barbara learns Lucinda stole Simply Barbara from her) Andy alcoholism story begins landing him in the hospital barely hanging on to life. Some nice Lucinda and Kim scenes at the hospital. Holden and Emily hot shower scene. Laura is confronted by her brother Beau. Laura continues to be infatuated with Bob. Tom reads Margo's good bye letter. Tom goes looking for Hal after reading Margo's letter. Hal proposes to Barbara. Holden overhears Andy and Paul talking about the secret they are keeping that the baby Emily lost wasn't Holden but James baby. Edited October 22, 2023 by Soapsuds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 22, 2023 Members Share Posted October 22, 2023 Not yet on both cases. ATWT still has written by in the credits. When the strike begins the credits read story by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) @kalbir The strike writing started in May. Julianne left in May but oddly reappears at the end of May. Sabrina is already gone in April. Only Frankie remains on the canvas. Edited October 23, 2023 by Soapsuds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 Thanks @Soapsuds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 4/25/88-4/29/88 & 5/2/88-5/6/88: Please register in order to view this content FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 5/9/88-5/13/88 & 5/16/88-5/20/88: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 ATWT: Laura commits murder Laura goes to the wedding uninvited. Barbara and Hal wedding begins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 Btw GL numbers are atrocious!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 I thought they were gaining lost ground with Pamela Long return as HW. Perhaps the drop is due to strike material. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted October 24, 2023 Members Share Posted October 24, 2023 FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 5/23/88-5/27/88 & 5/30/88-6/3/88: Please register in order to view this content FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 6/6/88-6/10/88 & 6/13/88-6/17/88: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 24, 2023 Members Share Posted October 24, 2023 Great numbers for ATWT. Tied for third. Very crowded at the top. Only GL continues to struggle with their fluff storylines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted October 24, 2023 Members Share Posted October 24, 2023 Man, after seeing such a nice rebound in January and February, I was hoping to see a spike for everyone during May sweeps, but now we're seeing just the top soap (sometimes top 2) in the 7's with the rest of the top half down in the 6's. I guess it's inevitable. And now it makes sense at how DAYS will soon be able to hit #1.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 24, 2023 Members Share Posted October 24, 2023 It is great to see these numbers. The soap digest didn't tell the real story and the missing weeks are golden. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.