Members Franko Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 So, I recently realized that the very day Another World expanded to 90 minutes, Karen Wolek was confessing her prostitution on One Life to Live. Could anyone share more examples of programs bringing out the big guns in the face of new competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robbwolff Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 One Life to Live did a storyline in March 1982 that featured Bo Buchanan in scenes taped in Washington, D.C. Those scenes aired right around the time that Capitol, which was set in D.C., premiered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapDope Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 It seems like in 1978/1979 all the soaps had rape or attempted rape storylines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 In 65 ABC was launching a major offensive in daytime and part of that strategy was placing reruns of primetime hit Ben Casey in the 1-2 pm slot hoping viewers would not turn over at 1.30 for ATWT. Variety reported in Nov 65 that CBS planned to stage a big wedding for David and Ellen to counter any ratings momentum Ben Casey might muster. However,David and Ellen didn't wed till June 66. Maybe the article referred to the whole lead up to the nuptuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members watson71 Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 Looking back at when Another World was highly rated in the late 60s and the 70s, it is always surprising to see the large number of shows that CBS pitted against it, yet it was still able to maintain its high ratings, including the #1 primetime series at the time All in the Family. Below are the programs that competed against AW from 1964-1999: 8 Soaps As the World Turns- CBS Capitol- CBS General Hospital- ABC Guiding Light- CBS Love is a Many Splendored Thing- CBS One Life to Live- ABC Search for Tomorrow-CBS The Secret Storm- CBS 4 Game Shows Match Game- CBS Tattletales- CBS The Price is Right- CBS To Tell the Truth-CBS 3 Sitcoms All in the Family- CBS M*A*S*H-CBS One Day at a Time- CBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 In 1999, GL was going to embark on a breast cancer storyline for Reva, but decided to go with a fantastical "Calgon-Take-Me-Away" story of Reva being a princess in San Cristobel, complete with lush, on-location shoots in Puerto Rico. This was was done to compete with the upcoming new NBC soap, Passions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robbwolff Posted April 11, 2015 Members Share Posted April 11, 2015 I never knew that. It was the San Cristobel storyline that made me lose interest in, and give up on, GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dale Posted April 12, 2015 Members Share Posted April 12, 2015 When CBS moved ATWT into direct competition with OLTL in March 1987, OLTL countered with its iconic Viki In Heaven sequences for two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CCCapwell Posted April 12, 2015 Members Share Posted April 12, 2015 The July 30, 1984 premiere date of "Santa Barbara" was picked to go up against ABC's soap line-up pre-emptions for the 1984 Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Franko Posted April 12, 2015 Author Members Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks for the information, guys! I'm guessing Days' "Gutsy. Glamorous." ads were also done to poke fun of B&B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members watson71 Posted April 13, 2015 Members Share Posted April 13, 2015 At the time Another World was in the thick of the Sin Stalker mystery, and they had the Sin Stalker attack guest star Crystal Gayle. She was able to escape to sing the show's new theme song (You Take Me Away to) Another World with Gary Morris. http://youtu.be/gpFXS5dILKk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marco Dane Posted April 13, 2015 Members Share Posted April 13, 2015 When GH and The Doctors premiered on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted April 13, 2015 Members Share Posted April 13, 2015 When SFT moved to NBC they had an island location - St Kitts shoot with Travis and Liza stranded on an island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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