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Edward216 · 10-22-2016, 03:45 AM

Procter and Gamble treating the show like garbage had nothing to do with it. It got cancelled for the same reason every show gets cancelled, Guiding Light had very low ratings its last few years. People don't watch daytime soap operas like they used to. And probably never will again. That's just the way the way it is.

Ed.

Bonniegirl · 10-22-2016, 12:22 PM

My Mom had a crush on Mike Bauer!

Back than I thought he was so old!!

But Mom was right,he was good looking!!!

loaferman · 10-26-2016, 12:25 PM

The soaps are dying, while prime-time is becoming more serialized. GL was at their best during the whole Roger Thorpe vs. Alan Spaulding era (which went on for years). I love the original actors but when they replaced them the new ones were mediocre by comparison.

The show was huge during the 80's with rock stars stopping by and I think Nola even got to do a musical.

I wish one of those sub-channel networks could air this show, Edge of Night, and Dark Shadows. I am assuming that nobody ever intended soaps to be watched after the original broadcast. EON and DS had syndication, but it may be complicated to settle the rights especially if residuals are involved. I'm sure the original contacts never thought of it. Nobody even thought Dark Shadows would last more than a few months.

In many cases older episodes were not even kept by the network since they thought what good was an old soap that would only air once.

Bonniegirl · 10-26-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by loaferman

The soaps are dying, while prime-time is becoming more serialized. GL was at their best during the whole Roger Thorpe vs. Alan Spaulding era (which went on for years). I love the original actors but when they replaced them the new ones were mediocre by comparison.

The show was huge during the 80's with rock stars stopping by and I think Nola even got to do a musical.

I wish one of those sub-channel networks could air this show, Edge of Night, and Dark Shadows. I am assuming that nobody ever intended soaps to be watched after the original broadcast. EON and DS had syndication, but it may be complicated to settle the rights especially if residuals are involved. I'm sure the original contacts never thought of it. Nobody even thought Dark Shadows would last more than a few months.

In many cases older episodes were not even kept by the network since they thought what good was an old soap that would only air once.

Very cool! I agree! I'd love to see old Soaps again! 70's and 80's era !

Add "Secret Storm" to that list.That was another one I watched with my Mom and GrandMom!

10-26-2016, 12:25 PM	#18
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	The soaps are dying, while prime-time is becoming more serialized. GL was at their best during the whole Roger Thorpe vs. Alan Spaulding era (which went on for years). I love the original actors but when they replaced them the new ones were mediocre by comparison. The show was huge during the 80's with rock stars stopping by and I think Nola even got to do a musical. I wish one of those sub-channel networks could air this show, Edge of Night, and Dark Shadows. I am assuming that nobody ever intended soaps to be watched after the original broadcast. EON and DS had syndication, but it may be complicated to settle the rights especially if residuals are involved. I'm sure the original contacts never thought of it. Nobody even thought Dark Shadows would last more than a few months. In many cases older episodes were not even kept by the network since they thought what good was an old soap that would only air once.
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10-22-2016, 03:45 AM	#16
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,625	Procter and Gamble treating the show like garbage had nothing to do with it. It got cancelled for the same reason every show gets cancelled, Guiding Light had very low ratings its last few years. People don't watch daytime soap operas like they used to. And probably never will again. That's just the way the way it is. Ed.

10-22-2016, 12:22 PM	#17
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,405	My Mom had a crush on Mike Bauer! Back than I thought he was so old!! But Mom was right,he was good looking!!!