Now that we have reached the end of the month...how would you grade soaps for their November Sweeps this year?

 

A 

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

F

 

THE ABYSS.

 

For me...

 

GH.

A solid B.

The month started with Sam's death and ended with Lulu waking up and walking about. While uneven in the writing, there was plenty of plot to hold my interest. And the fact that I'm completely caught up...so rare with me and GH hehe...speaks for itself. Turning in Monday due to all those cliffhangers which were all great.

 

Y&R.

B+

Ed Scott's return lit (pun unintended  ) up that show and it shows in the designs, camera angles, peoples' view, just about everything BUT the writing. We got a wedding, a car crash, and flashbacks. And NONE of it looked cheap...other than unnecessary CGI. Right now, it is hindered only by the writing which has too many misses for my taste. Very 'you are only noticed because you look pretty' vibes. 

 

B&B.

D. 

I look forward to GH and Y&R more than I look forward to this show. It's just gotten too silly even though there are good moments. I liked Will/Electra. And the start of the stalker storyline with them. I love seeing more Carter though I know why that is. But there was NOTHING really going on to sink my teeth into this November where months ago we had crazy Luna and plots rotating. Sorry. 

 

DAYS.

Currently not watching.

 

So...YOU?

I'd give DAYS a C-. The general day to day problems the show has means it can never be near an A.

I'll do it for the entire year.

YR: D

BB: D

Days: F

GH: C-

YR: B

I enjoyed the truth about Sharon coming out, the reveal that she's been gaslit by Ian and Jordan. Jill betraying Billy and him plotting revenge. The truth about Diane and Jack's ruse. Phyllis's car accident then getting an offer to take down Victor from Billy 

I only watch GH and DAYS. Both are frustrating to me, for different reasons. But, Sweeps, Nov. a grade? 

GH: I've said that the hospital soap is no longer a hospital soap, it's actually VERSUS. Sonny vs Ava - This was but is no longer.  Ric vs Sonny - pretty much could rear its head any moment both are in Port Charles. Molly vs Kristina - definitely was so, then calmed down, but it's not clear that it's over in the Davis Women. Ric's daughter vs Sonny's daughter - This was but is no more. 5:48. Alexis vs what she now knows - Earlier this was Alexis versus what she doesn't know. Now, it's this. Michael vs both Willow & Drew - Definitely still in play. New, we have: Lucky vs. Cyrus. Lulu vs. what she doesn't know. James vs. Grown-ups. And so on. All these hot spots which flare up & are dealt with (or not). And, then on to the next crisis. There's no unified whole, no throughline, patched together, inelegant, surface, so I give them a B. There is no good reason they are not an A+ every time! But, they fall short, over & over. 

 

DAYS: I should give it an F but I don't have the heart for it. On the basis of the acting talent & other kinds of talent bts of specific people, and because I thoroughly enjoyed 3 episodes in that many weeks, I give them a C- with the notation that it's a terrible grade. The show looks & is cheap, terrible lighting, awful sets & not enough of them. Favoritism has wracked this show. Leo is an albatross around the show's neck yet he is played as if he's the darling of the circuit. "Body & Soul" a soap within a soap is almost universally despised & it is an A story. 

• The Bold and the Beautiful: F
• Coronation Street: B
• Days of Our Lives: C-
• EastEnders: A+
• Emmerdale: A-
• General Hospital: B-
• Neighbours: B-
• The Young and the Restless: A-

Bold  - The abyss

38 minutes ago, Bright Eyes said:

The general day to day problems the show has means it can never be near an A.

That's how I was feeling about Y&R. I almost went A- and went nope. Keep it real, Taoboi. lol. 

18 minutes ago, lucaslesann23 said:

YR: B

I enjoyed the truth about Sharon coming out, the reveal that she's been gaslit by Ian and Jordan. Jill betraying Billy and him plotting revenge. The truth about Diane and Jack's ruse. Phyllis's car accident then getting an offer to take down Victor from Billy 

And I admit that I like all of that. Especially being right about Diane and Jack. Billy can go sit in the corner though. lol. 

 

16 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

• The Bold and the Beautiful: F
• Coronation Street: B
• Days of Our Lives: C-
• EastEnders: A+
• Emmerdale: A-
• General Hospital: B-
• Neighbours: B-
• The Young and the Restless: A-

If you don't mind me asking, why the grades on the foreign soaps? I am curious what they are doing right/wrong. 

15 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

If you don't mind me asking, why the grades on the foreign soaps? I am curious what they are doing right/wrong. 

They don't shy-away from doing things, and they care about what they're writing, especially in comparison to American soaps. They're SMARTER and don't treat their audiences as dumb people. The drama is there, and also production is top-notch level!

B&B-C+

DAYS-C

GH-B

Y&R-B

6 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

They don't shy-away from doing things, and they care about what they're writing, especially in comparison to American soaps. They're SMARTER and don't treat their audiences as dumb people. The drama is there, and also production is top-notch level!

Oooo that first one. That woman was giving Tanya Turner and I was not hating on that.

 

Awww good promo...how I miss them.

 

But I see what you mean.

6 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Oooo that first one. That woman was giving Tanya Turner and I was not hating on that.

And that was one of her first scenes... and she's already that strong. Amazing. Brilliant.

Production value is just.... stellar on UK soaps. It's a breath of fresh air. But no one, and I mean NO ONE does promos like Hollyoaks:

 

Days of Our Lives wishes.

Edited November 28, 2024Nov 28 by Liberty City

Y&R 25% good, 75% garbage time

Hmmm….

Y&R: For once it wasn’t a sleeps month at all lol. I’ll give it a B-, getting the minus because of going there with Billy and Sally 😤

Days: C- Only watch sparingly depending on what’s going with each episode lol. Interested in seeing how Doug’s funeral turns out.

B&B: Z- What else is new lol?

Edited November 29, 2024Nov 29 by soapfan770

15 hours ago, kalbir said:

Y&R 25% good, 75% garbage time

So November SLEEPS for you? 😜 

 

18 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

For once it wasn’t a sleeps month at all lol.

Lol.