Members Contessa Donatella Posted Saturday at 04:34 AM Members Share Posted Saturday at 04:34 AM Not from Wikipedia but from information in my soap opera forum: LAURENCE CASO his friends call him "Laurie" & I think that is so endearing! He was a Producer or the EP at ATWT from 1988-1995. During the WGA Writers' Strike of 1988 he functioned as HW of the show. Before 1988 when he crossed over the wall to become ATWT Producer, he was the CBS Vice President for Daytime. When he went to ATWT Lucy Johnson stepped into that position. In 1995 P&G did something we can call Producers' Musical Chairs. First, I should say that very good information has it that this was CBS's idea and plan. P&G just implemented it for them. The AW EP John Valente was moved to be the new EP of ATWT. The GL EP Jill Farren Phelps was moved to be the new EP at AW. Michael Laibson, from where I do not know, was moved to be the EP at GL. That left one man standing & no empty chairs. That man was Laurence Caso, who had been such a steadying influence for 7 years at World Turns. ABC offered Caso the job of Creative Consultant to THE CITY in 1996 but he declined to take them up on that. Possibly we may never agree on the word "retire" but I continue to be of the opinion that P&G threw away a good man & an excellent employee & someone who had been an excellent producer at one of their NY soaps. And, I also am critical of P&G for this action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j swift Posted Saturday at 04:45 AM Members Share Posted Saturday at 04:45 AM (edited) It is confusing why some people refuse to accept new information while engaging in a forum meant to exchange ideas. Just as it is a mystery why someone would claim other sources while directly quoting Wikipedia. Please register in order to view this content Edited Saturday at 04:47 AM by j swift 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted Saturday at 04:50 AM Members Share Posted Saturday at 04:50 AM As it happens this information is published in more than one place. What new information is it you think i am somehow missing? I don't think I am. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted Saturday at 04:54 AM Author Members Share Posted Saturday at 04:54 AM Whatever the case, it seems odd that Valente would go to ATWT. That was the top rated soap of the three and he didn't have much of a track record. Maybe Caso didn't want to take on another struggling show at that point and decided to move on? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted Saturday at 04:58 AM Members Share Posted Saturday at 04:58 AM I would imagine being a self-proclaimed <cough> industry insider <cough> as some people label themselves all over social media <cough> are under the impression that "My stories are true and the facts don't matter." Unfortunately TPTB continue to allow her prattle forth citing sources that may or may not be real -- unlike other sites that just ban her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted Saturday at 06:54 AM Members Share Posted Saturday at 06:54 AM If I've said it once, which I have, I've said it 100 times. I'm not an insider, never have been, never will be. I am concerned about critical reading skills. Being lucky that sometimes people talk to you just is what it is, nothing more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted Saturday at 06:01 PM Members Share Posted Saturday at 06:01 PM I'm the one who's been busy typing up every week of ratings from 1976-1995. This is a Nielsen ratings thread, so hopefully we can get back to focusing on that. I don't log in here each day to post ratings and find pages of arguments instead. FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 2/27/95-3/3/95 & 3/6/95-3/10/95: Please register in order to view this content FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/13/95-3/17/95 & 3/20/95-3/24/95: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM Members Share Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM I apologize to you Jason. Now on with the numbers ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted Saturday at 06:42 PM Members Share Posted Saturday at 06:42 PM Thanks again so much!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted Saturday at 08:26 PM Members Share Posted Saturday at 08:26 PM (edited) Y&R big events: St. Thomas remote. Rick kidnaps Blade and switches identities. John and Mamie kiss. B&B big event: James learning Princess Laila is an alive Taylor. Y&R big events: John and Jill custody trial for Billy starts. Jill and Katherine fight at the courthouse. Y&R big events: Blade makes his way back to Genoa City. Ashley sees Blade and Rick together and is stunned by the resemblance. Ashley and Blade leave Genoa City for a brief trip (exit for Brenda Epperson pregnancy leave). B&B big events: Taylor has returned to Los Angeles but only James and Jack know that she's alive. Taylor makes disguised visits to an injured Ridge in the hospital. Sheila and Lauren jacuzzi fight. Lauren tells James about her past with Sheila. James is kidnapped and imprisoned by Sheila. Edited Monday at 02:21 AM by kalbir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted Sunday at 12:46 AM Members Share Posted Sunday at 12:46 AM FROM THE VAULT: NON-SOAP DAYTIME RATINGS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUGUST 1990 & NOVEMBER 1990: Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted Sunday at 05:16 PM Members Share Posted Sunday at 05:16 PM FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 3/27/95-3/31/95 & 4/3/95-4/7/95: Please register in order to view this content FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 4/10/95-4/14/95 & 4/17/95-4/21/95: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM Members Share Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM (edited) Looking at the CBS numbers, I think we are seeing the impact of the affiliate losses. I'm not referring to clearances. When CBS lost NFL broadcasting rights in 1994, they also lost several established affiliates in major media markets. B&B big event: Brooke learns Taylor is alive. Edited Sunday at 05:32 PM by kalbir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM Members Share Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM When that happened, did CBS not switch to another affiliate in the same market (like if FOX took over the CBS affiliate in a city, did CBS then take over the old FOX affiliate?), or did some cities just lose CBS altogether? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kalbir Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM Members Share Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM No cities lost CBS AFAIK. Some 1994 articles about the affiliate switches. CBS loses trio of affils to Fox (variety.com) FOX WILL SIGN UP 12 NEW STATIONS; TAKES 8 FROM CBS - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CBS Sees A 'War' for Affiliates - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CBS, Group W reach affiliate pact - UPI Archives CBS, NBC to Swap TV Stations, Other Assets in Four Cities - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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