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TVFactFan · 09-17-2022, 01:02 AM

Main reason it was cancelled by Mark Wolfe, The Charlotte Observer , 6/29/81

"ABC lost a significant amount of money each year the show was aired, said Tony Thomopolous, President of ABC Entertainment. Most of the loss was because the network had to sell commercials in the show at a discount because advertisers didnt rush to the controversial program

ABlairican Pie · 12-26-2022, 03:09 PM

I always found the final episode was a three-way cliffhanger with no proper resolution. You always keep asking, "What happened next??"

TVFactFan · 12-26-2022, 03:40 PM

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I always found the final episode was a three-way cliffhanger with no proper resolution. You always keep asking, "What happened next??"

The writers probably assumed there would be another season to address it the season opener

TMC · 05-31-2023, 02:54 AM

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I think the falling ratings could be one of the reasons

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It's a Living in 1980-81, took Soap's timeslot, pushing it to Wednesdays, where it was beaten by The Facts of Life. Susan Harris was distracted by the ill-fated Diana Canova show I'm a Big Girl Now, and Soap's quality went into the toilet. Robert Guillaume walked off the set of Benson in a contract dispute and almost killed it. All four shows died in the ratings.

TVFactFan · 05-31-2023, 10:17 PM

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It's a Living in 1980-81, took Soap's timeslot, pushing it to Wednesdays, where it was beaten by The Facts of Life. Susan Harris was distracted by the ill-fated Diana Canova show I'm a Big Girl Now, and Soap's quality went into the toilet. Robert Guillaume walked off the set of Benson in a contract dispute and almost killed it. All four shows died in the ratings.

Well the final ranking for Soap for 1980-81 season was #33. I was expecting a lot lower since it was cancelled. But I remember posting that the real reason it was cancelled was below

Main reason it was cancelled by Mark Wolfe, The Charlotte Observer , 6/29/81

"ABC lost a significant amount of money each year the show was aired, said Tony Thomopolous, President of ABC Entertainment. Most of the loss was because the network had to sell commercials in the show at a discount because advertisers didnt rush to the controversial program

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,981	Main reason it was cancelled by Mark Wolfe, The Charlotte Observer , 6/29/81 "ABC lost a significant amount of money each year the show was aired, said Tony Thomopolous, President of ABC Entertainment. Most of the loss was because the network had to sell commercials in the show at a discount because advertisers didnt rush to the controversial program