ABC vs CBS Daytime vs NBC Daytime

[Paul Raven]

The 3 network soap offerings in the heyday of the genre. Have I missed any?

ABC

Dynasty

The Colbys

Kings Crossing

Twin Peaks

CBS

Dallas

Falcon Crest

Knots Landing

Emerald Point

Secrets of Midland Heights

NBC

Flamingo Road

Yellow Rose

Bare Essence

Berrengers

[Franko]

Just one, Paul. Paper Dolls on ABC (1984-85).

[Paul Raven]

Of course, thanks for that,

One other thought I had about NBC's lack of success.

Did they have a bigger turnover of execs in the 70's and 80's?

If so this may have been a contributing factor.

Lagging in the ratings, they hire a new daytime VP who makes changes that don't improve things, so someone new is hired who does the same thing and so on.

Whereas CBS/ABC  may have had more stability behind the scenes which translates to onscreen.

Going to get together a list to see what was happening.

I know Jackie Smith came to ABC in 77(?) and steered ABC to the top.

Lin Bolen did the same at NBC in the early/mid 70's.

 

[AMCOLTLLover]

I wonder why Fox never sent out a Daytime Drama 

[Spoon]

Likely because there base were former independent stations and the former-CBS stations appreciated the freedom to do their own thing.  Also, OJ happened in '94 and network daytime took a big ratings hit, this could've doomed any daytime plans Fox may have been developing.

[Khan]

Exactly.  FOX never tried developing a daytime soap (outside of TRIBES), because it would have been next to impossible to get the necessary clearances from their local affiliates.  They were much better off developing animated shows for the kids coming home from school.

[AMCOLTLLover]

@Khan. @SpoonThanks for the answer! Makes quiet sense.

oof.. I never heard of Tribes before u mentioned it and watched Episode 1 of it on the tube. If that is the best they could come up with i’m glad they didn’t do more soaps lmao

Edited March 7, 2022 by AMCOLTLLover