30 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 2/25/80-2/29/80 & 3/3/80-3/7/80:

 

Week of 2/25: Strong GL and Y&R. GH Number 1 solid lead over Number 2 AMC. GL battling AMC for Number 2.

Week of 3/3: GH and AMC battling it out for Number 1. GL and OLTL battling for Number 3. And look how close AW is to Y&R.

Edited June 13, 20232 yr by JoeCool

13 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Why did ATWT lose its status?

A number of factors I think. Looking at the story synopses and 1979 episodes posted the show was looking pretty dull and tired story and production wise. There were a lot of older characters and the younger cast acted the same as their elders and were conservatively dressed and made up. The scenes were slow and long.

I agree, @Paul Raven.  Consistency is one thing, but ATWT seemed to lapse into inertia by the late '70's.  Characters appeared to be playing the same scenarios over and over again.  The show definitely needed a jolt.

17 hours ago, Khan said:

I agree, @Paul Raven.  Consistency is one thing, but ATWT seemed to lapse into inertia by the late '70's.  Characters appeared to be playing the same scenarios over and over again.  The show definitely needed a jolt.

Agreed, you look at clips back then and all the men. looked middle aged ..(even Tom, and the I think the actor who played him is sexy as hell, but I like the uptight guys in suits thing ( I wonder if a bit later he would have made a good Alan Spaulding...)but his line readings and everything else makes him seem older its odd when he calls Lisa "mom".   There had to be five lawyers running around and the music just seems depressing.  The Dobsons didn't improve a lot and on their second time around the show had gutted its core and its was down to focusing on about 5 characters..(though it could be fun once in a while...) 

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/10/80-3/14/80 & 3/17/80-3/21/80:

 

March 1980 AW was seemingly doing pretty good. I'm surprised. 

33 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/10/80-3/14/80 & 3/17/80-3/21/80:

 

3/10: GH and AMC battling it out for Number 1. OLTL a solid Number 3. Another World at Number 5..beating Y&R? What was going on AW?

3/17: All My Children a solid Number 1.  Another world Number 4!? Also Y&R weaker than Feb. 1980..the time chage and expansion really damaged Y&R strong momentum.

Edited June 14, 20232 yr by JoeCool

20 minutes ago, MichaelGL said:

March 1980 AW was seemingly doing pretty good. I'm surprised. 

 

2 minutes ago, JoeCool said:

Another Worls at Number 5..beating Y&R? What was going on AW?

That week was the climax of Janice poisoning Mac and Rachel saving him, filmed in St. Croix

Edited June 14, 20232 yr by AbcNbc247

1 minute ago, AbcNbc247 said:

 

That week was the climax of Janice poisoning Mac and Rachel saving him, filmed in St. Croix

Oh yes!! Thanks!! I remember reading about that storyline.

The Mac/Rachel/Janice/Mitch storyline was probably the last time fans were excited about AW.

All My Children doing really well in February and March 1980. I believe Susan Lucci was on pregnancy leave at this time.

Douglas Marland GL really holding its own vs. General Hospital. 

The rest of CBS is tanking. The new schedule was not working.

Edited June 15, 20232 yr by kalbir

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/24/80-3/28/80 & 3/31/80-4/4/80:

 

2 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/24/80-3/28/80 & 3/31/80-4/4/80:

 

2 episodes of ATWT ...one for each week is posted on YouTube by Patricia Bruder.

28 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

3/31/80-4/4/80:

That week on GL was Roger's fall off the cliff in Santo Domingo.

 

Edited June 15, 20232 yr by kalbir

13 hours ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/10/80-3/14/80 & 3/17/80-3/21/80:

 

 

8 hours ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/24/80-3/28/80 & 3/31/80-4/4/80:

 

ABC has the Top 3 spots..AMC and GH battling for Number 1. Gl Number 4.