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Sad but true. I'd heard The Talk wasn't doing well but when I recently looked at the ratings I was surprised just how bad it was doing. The drop off after B&B was pretty shocking. 

Since we don't have much to discuss right now, I have a hypothetical question. If this ends up premiering and doing well, do yall think we will get another soap? Not on CBS, but do you think ABC or NBC will try their hand at it? 

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I'm not sure if we'll get one on broadcast, but it does feel like an inevitability that we'll eventually get a soap exclusively developed for streaming.

With that said, the mouse is experimenting with the All My Children brand with the Lifetime movies...

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True. I could see them pivoting to a tv series for that. I wouldn't be surprised if their overall goal is to use those movies as a pilot to see if there is an audience. I know Lifetime is trying to reinvent it's content so I could see an eventual AMC reboot landing there as well. 

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Good question. I think it depends on what "doing well" means. We're all REALLY excited here about BTG, but it's not going to be a cakewalk to get "good" ratings. My fingers are crossed, but I honestly think ratings won't be as high as we're expecting.

ABC and NBC would have to cancel extensions of their GMA and Today franchises to make room for a new soap, and I have a feeling those afternoon news/entertainment shows are very inexpensive.

I think off-the-hook ratings -- something like those of TPIR or even Y&R -- would open TV execs eyes to more soaps, but I don't expect that to happen.

 

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I don’t think NBC ever would on broadcast television. Their affiliates are so fickle and that news show that replaced Days does well enough and costs nothing to make. Maybe on Peacock, if they could produce it as cheap as they do Days. ABC possibly would, or perhaps they would revive one of their cancelled shows.

I really believe the soap opera formate of 5 shows a week could be so beneficial to these streamers. It’s obviously helping Peacock having Days in terms of consistent viewers. Having new and interesting content everyday on platforms that often can go weeks without putting out something that hits with viewers could only help make these companies money.

Imagine if Netflix produced a few less episodes of their big name shows, put that money into producing a 5 day a week soap with the same talent they have in there other productions. I think audience reaction would be very surprising for them. 

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