Get to Know Soap-Killers "The Chew" and "The Revolution"
by Chris Harnick
posted Apr 14th 2011


When "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" bid adieu, they'll be replaced with two lifestyle programs, "The Chew" and "The Revolution".



"The Chew" comes from veteran Food Network producer Gordon Elliot ("Paula Deen's Home Cooking", "Down Home With the Neelys") and will focus on every aspect of food.

The one-hour series about the big world of food will be hosted by Mario Batali, "What Not to Wear" stylist Clinton Kelly, "Top Chef" veteran Carla Hall, "Iron Chef America" star Michael Symon and nutrition expert Daphne Oz.

Look for the panelists to discuss things ranging from food trucks to pesticides. "The Chew" will replace "All My Children" starting in September.







In January, ABC will launch "The Revolution", a show about health and lifestyle changes. It hails from the producers of "The Biggest Loser" and "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition".

Tim Gunn headlines the "dream team" of "American Idol" contestant Kimberly Locke and fitness trainer Harley Pasternak. The three will be joined by a rotating cast of contributors to help transform all aspects of people's lives.



Over the five weekday broadcasts, the series will feature one woman's five-month weight loss path. ABC calls the show a "one-stop shop for better living."

Based the on the description, it's hard to get a grasp on just how this show will pan out.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/04/14/the-chew-the-revolution-abc-daytime/

I guess TV Squad doesn't have anything better to report about. :rolleyes:

Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime: The REAL Soap Killer!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime: The REAL Soap Killer!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Yep. These crappy shows would have found their way onto TV somehow, anyway. He's just giving them a quick, easy way to do it.

Someone on the Soap Opera Network message boards called the new show The Screw! :clap :clap :clap

Wow, just what I always wanted to watch. A woman's 5 month weight loss path. :rolleyes:

And the networks wonder why ratings are at an all-time low?? I say just give those afternoon hours back to the affiliates...they could air test patterns and it would still be more interesting than this reality crap!!!!!

Someone on the Soap Opera Network message boards called the new show The Screw! :clap :clap :clap

Ron Jeremy's starring in it.

Ron Jeremy's starring in it.

Yes, he is!! :lol: :rofl: :brent

Those two new shows are going to have ratings so low they'll want to cancel them after a short period and Abc is gonna be wanting to rescind the hours to its affiliates.

Wow, just what I always wanted to watch. A woman's 5 month weight loss path. :rolleyes:

I'm sorry, but I'm sick of all these freakin ' weight loss programs! :mad: Are there really THAT many overweight people in this country, that every other damn show has to be about losing weight?!!

Brian Frons is the biggest villain in America since Congress!! :eek: :mad:

And the networks wonder why ratings are at an all-time low?? I say just give those afternoon hours back to the affiliates...they could air test patterns and it would still be more interesting than this reality crap!!!!!


All they would air are more talk shows, more court shows or just even informercials. no wonder I'm glad I have such a big DVD library!

And FWIW, I predict The Revolution to be quickly canceled.

I've been reading the posts of some of the soap fans around the web and their seems to be a lot more anger then when CBS canceled their soaps. ABC might regret this more then they know.

You're not kidding. I like to read (lurk) on the message boards at Soap Opera Network. Check out the venom on THIS thread! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/40173-amc-and-oltl-canceled/

And FWIW, I predict The Revolution to be quickly canceled.

It would serve Brian Frons right. He's been ABC President of Daytime for nearly a decade. How and why he still has a job in the entertainment industry is just baffling. :eek: :confused:

It would serve Brian Frons right. He's been ABC President of Daytime for nearly a decade. How and why he still has a job in the entertainment industry is just baffling. :eek: :confused:
He's the Jeff Zucker of ABC. :eek:

He's the Jeff Zucker of ABC. :eek:

That's basically what it comes down to! :mad:

If Frons is the Jeff Zucker of NBC, then Frons will soon be fired.

I've been reading the posts of some of the soap fans around the web and their seems to be a lot more anger then when CBS canceled their soaps. ABC might regret this more then they know.
The CBS Soaps were older and basically had an older audience. They're not as likely to be internet savvy.

If Frons is the Jeff Zucker of NBC, then Frons will soon be fired.

But look how long it took for Zucker to finally get the heave-ho. :confused: :mad:

Brian Frons is the biggest villain in America since Congress!! :eek: :mad:



You got that right.

I'm surprised Brian Frons isn't a politician. He'd fit right in!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

I'm surprised Brian Frons isn't a politician. He'd fit right in!! :mad: :mad: :mad:


He would be a perfect fit in the current adminstration.

Throw in Zucker from NBC and Moonves from CBS, and you've got the perfect trio of incompetence!!