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Mr. Television · 05-05-2011, 12:23 PM

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TMZ: ABC Considering Canceling 'General Hospital' To Make Room For Katie Couric Talk Show

By
Bill Gorman

– May 5, 2011

Katie Couric and ABC television are on the verge of signing a $20 million deal, which would give Katie her own talk show, as well as significant involvement in ABC News — and the big casualty could be “General Hospital.”

Sources connected with ABC tell TMZ — under the deal that is in the final stages — Katie would do specials for ABC News, “20/20,” and do a significant amount of fill-in work — including anchoring.

ABC would also give Katie a 1-hour, 5-day-a-week syndicated talk show, that would begin in September, 2012. Our sources say … one option ABC is considering is giving its affiliates back the hour where “General Hospital” airs to make room for Katie. In other words, ABC would axethe third, longest-running soap in history and the last one standing on ABC.

ABC is also realistic, believing that one of it’s two new 2011 syndicated shows will fail, leaving room for K.C.

We’re told … when the dust settles and ABC’s daytime schedule gets rearranged, Katie would probably land in the 3 PM time slot.

BTW … we’re told Matt Lauer will NOT be part of Katie’s show.

As for the moola, our sources say the entire package for Katie and her partner, Jeff Zucker is a $20 million GUARANTEE for the syndicated show — and that’s just for the the first year. We’re also told Katie will get a “nominal amount” for her work in the news division.

Schmoopie · 05-06-2011, 01:43 AM

Well, why not? I mean they've already canceled the other grat daytime shows on ABC... might as well finish the job. At least they're being honest about why they want to cancel it. Just pathetic...

80sTrivia · 05-06-2011, 04:07 AM

If it's a rumor with ABC... then it's the truth. Unbelievably sad...

old grouch · 05-06-2011, 10:02 AM

Why doesn't Katie just join the other hens on 'The View'???

Mr. Television · 05-06-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Why doesn't Katie just join the other hens on 'The View'???

catlover79 · 05-06-2011, 02:13 PM

Figures.

MickeyMac · 05-06-2011, 03:48 PM

I have a feeling this will catch on with CBS and ABC.

catlover79 · 05-06-2011, 06:52 PM

The soap killers...

gidgetgrape · 05-06-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Why doesn't Katie just join the other hens on 'The View'???

Best comment ever.

Mr. Television · 05-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Westerns, Variety Shows and now soap operas....all dead. Yet reality tv goes on and on and on and....

mets82 · 05-06-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I have a feeling this will catch on with CBS and ABC.

Catch on? It already has. Two soaps were canned at CBS and NBC, forget them. They jumped ship a long time ago.

mets82 · 05-06-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Westerns, Variety Shows and now soap operas....all dead. Yet reality tv goes on and on and on and....

Unless we, as the viewer, put a stop to it, reality tv will never stop. You know some Reality Tv is fine but now its an oversaturation of it. Its like they just shove the Reality TV down your throat now. And yes, westerns, Variety Shows, soap operas, game shows are all dead for no reason. And to think its those genres that you and I have mentioned above that made tv what it is today. Those "execs" and I use that lightly, are getting a fat paycheck for basically destroying everything that was great about tv.

catlover79 · 05-06-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

Why doesn't Katie just join the other hens on 'The View'???

She'd fit right in!!!

Marvo301 · 05-06-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Westerns, Variety Shows and now soap operas....all dead. Yet reality tv goes on and on and on and....

Retro4Life · 05-06-2011, 08:14 PM

It's only a matter of time for the remaining soaps I'm afraid.

What needs to happen to revive interest in soaps is the reintroduction of vital, realistic and involving scripts and strong acting. No more models skulking and preening and tossing their hair around and licking their lips; let's get ADULTS who have been trained on the stage and in life. And less returns from the dead and long lost kids. Let's make a soap about what it's REALLY like to live in the 21st century and see how that floats.

Even with that, they'd face an uphill road. Reality TV is cheap to produce (and it shows) and soaps will have to 'play it on the cheap' for a long while until they can recapture ratings and thus, advertisers.

Soaps (mostly ATWT and later GL) were a huge part of my childhood and young adulthood. It's terrible to see them all fall, but as Sonny said, so did westerns and variety shows. They're gone for good, I fear. Hopefully the same won't be true for soaps.

05-05-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	ABC Considers Canceling General Hospital for Talk Show http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...alk-show/91645 TMZ: ABC Considering Canceling 'General Hospital' To Make Room For Katie Couric Talk Show By Bill Gorman – May 5, 2011 Katie Couric and ABC television are on the verge of signing a $20 million deal, which would give Katie her own talk show, as well as significant involvement in ABC News — and the big casualty could be “General Hospital.” Sources connected with ABC tell TMZ — under the deal that is in the final stages — Katie would do specials for ABC News, “20/20,” and do a significant amount of fill-in work — including anchoring. ABC would also give Katie a 1-hour, 5-day-a-week syndicated talk show, that would begin in September, 2012. Our sources say … one option ABC is considering is giving its affiliates back the hour where “General Hospital” airs to make room for Katie. In other words, ABC would axethe third, longest-running soap in history and the last one standing on ABC. ABC is also realistic, believing that one of it’s two new 2011 syndicated shows will fail, leaving room for K.C. We’re told … when the dust settles and ABC’s daytime schedule gets rearranged, Katie would probably land in the 3 PM time slot. BTW … we’re told Matt Lauer will NOT be part of Katie’s show. As for the moola, our sources say the entire package for Katie and her partner, Jeff Zucker is a $20 million GUARANTEE for the syndicated show — and that’s just for the the first year. We’re also told Katie will get a “nominal amount” for her work in the news division.
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It's only a matter of time for the remaining soaps I'm afraid. What needs to happen to revive interest in soaps is the reintroduction of vital, realistic and involving scripts and strong acting. No more models skulking and preening and tossing their hair around and licking their lips; let's get ADULTS who have been trained on the stage and in life. And less returns from the dead and long lost kids. Let's make a soap about what it's REALLY like to live in the 21st century and see how that floats. Even with that, they'd face an uphill road. Reality TV is cheap to produce (and it shows) and soaps will have to 'play it on the cheap' for a long while until they can recapture ratings and thus, advertisers. Soaps (mostly ATWT and later GL) were a huge part of my childhood and young adulthood. It's terrible to see them all fall, but as Sonny said, so did westerns and variety shows. They're gone for good, I fear. Hopefully the same won't be true for soaps.
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