GH: 60 Years of Stars & Storytelling

[dragonflies]

It did better ratings than the show does LMAO

[Contessa Donatella]

It's funny. Here we are celebrating the longest scripted show in television history, 60 years for GH, and it was almost canceled 3 separate times! In 1979 & Douglas Marland & Gloria Monty saved it. In 2012 when Brian Frons announced the cancelations of AMC & OLTL he was all set to cancel all 3, the whole ABC soap line-up & he didn't because he was fond of Jill & of Guza. In 2014 when Frank & Ron saved the show & part of that was by keeping the veterans & using them in story that made sense for their characters!

[vetsoapfan]

I guess TPTB wanted to pimp the current pod-incarnation of the show, more than celebrate its extensive and rich history. That makes sense from a commercial standpoint, perhaps, but it's not emotionally satisfying to long-time fans.

[Soapsuds]

Even The Bachelor flopped IMO. The numbers were lower than during the season.

[Errol]

The show tied Dateline in Total Viewers with 2.45 million viewers. Not sure why whichever site you're quoting (link maybe?) has it at 2.55 million.

That said, yes, it did better than the show itself. Which hopefully proves a point to the network. In fact, if I'm not mistaken,  it outrated the Story of Soaps but was below the Y&R 50 special which had a more friendly time slot, airing on a Monday at 8:00 p.m.

[Soapsuds]

http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2024/01/thursday-tv-ratings-1424-golden-wedding.html

So it did worse? 2.45?

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They still would rank last with YR and BB with the Prime time special.

I know you expected better numbers?

[Contessa Donatella]

What point is it that you hope they take away? 

[Errol]

Do I really have to explain?

[dragonflies]

I am shocked that there was no ME/Finn at all not shown, nor mentioned or anything

[Khan]

Not gonna happen.

[Lye-C]

GH should move to primetime?!

[Contessa Donatella]

I don't know, Errol, my two big takeaways are that they need to appreciate the fans, all of the fans, all the time, everywhere. And, #2 that nothing is more important than show history. But, that's just me. 

[Khan]

Or...that the audiences still are out there and still want their stories and entertainment; and that maybe the way to make daytime TV relevant again is to promote the soaps again and not just drop them for yet another hour of "Today" or "Good Morning America."

[Errol]

 

 

What I meant was that GH is still a viable show and deserves more recognition from the network for its accomplishments. No, not that it should move to primetime, but now it shows that it can do better than certain primetime shows even in primetime, ironically. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Oh, snap! Point of view! I was thinking too locally, what the show should be thinking. YES, by God, it is an example to ABC & to Disney that their soap is worth more than they have realized. Good point, Errol.