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comedyfreak · 01-18-2012, 06:57 AM

Since that moron left ABC why are they still talking cancellation of General Hospital? Why can't the soaps continue it makes no sense whatsoever.

Schmoopie · 01-19-2012, 07:35 AM

I don't get it ether. It's so sad to think that they are just getting rid of all the soaps to make room for shows that are complete crap. I mean, how can they not have the money to make soaps anymore? The characters have become part of viewers lives-especially those who have been watching for years and years.

comedyfreak · 01-19-2012, 09:52 AM

I found out that the show that replaced OLTL got lower ratings in the same spot.

Jaqui-Michel · 01-19-2012, 09:26 PM

But the new show Revolution is cheaper to produce than a soap.

mets82 · 01-19-2012, 09:41 PM

I wonder what happens if The Revolution ratings sink even lower? That would be bad for The Chew because thats a lead-in for them, so in other words if The Revolution ratings are bad, probably The Chew's ratings will be bad as well.

I personally hope soap operas DO make a comeback, sooner than later.

comedyfreak · 01-20-2012, 09:15 AM

The Revolution's ratings continue to drop here's the scoop from Daytime Confidential

The Revolution Ratings Bleed Out Continues; Down a Whopping 35 Percent From One Life to Live's January 2011 Numbers!
By Jamey Giddens on January 19, 2012

This oughta teach ABC about letting the man who developed some mess called Southern Belles: Louisville shepherd the changing of the guard for their daypart away from scripted programming. Ousted network asshat Brian Frons' pet project The Revolution continues to belly flop in the Nielsens.

According to TV Media Insights, the lifestyle series lost 25 percent of The Chew's lead-in audience Tuesday and Wednesday, and is down 35 percent from where cancelled sudser One Life to Live was in the same timeslot a year ago. Now sure, the rhetoric tossers at ABC—who've been itching to ditch soaps for years—will argue that since The Revolution is cheaper to produce than a sudser, things aren't so bad. I'd love to see the numbers on how much money Mickey Mouse has shelled out marketing and promoting this stinkbomb though. Something tells me OLTL would still come out the better buy.

ABC rarely ever spent so much as a wooden nickel to promote their redheaded step soap (Which still managed to rise to the top of the ratings during the last season of the network's three soaps/one talker lineup!), yet The Revolution has had one of the most aggressive advertising campaigns in recent daytime TV history — complete with a licensed song from Pink. Too bad they can't fire Fronsie twice for this madness.

UMFaninMD · 01-21-2012, 09:24 PM

They don't want to invest money in soaps and think people would rather watch nothing but cheaply-produced reality shows.

Fallon97 · 01-21-2012, 09:48 PM

I miss watching All My Children and One Life to Live. I wish they would bring them back. I have ZERO interest in watching the Chew or the Revolution.

I hope they don't cancel General Hospital.

comedyfreak · 01-25-2012, 05:22 AM

The Revolution's ratings are continuing to fall

TV Media Insights: "The Revolution Was Stalled at The Gate"
By Jamey Giddens on January 23, 2012

The numbers continue to head south for ABC Daytime's The Revolution. Based on the lifestyle/talk hybrid's first week metered market overnight ratings, the program nabbed a dismal 1.5 rating/5 share, reports veteran TV analyst Marc Berman of TV Media Insights.

The Revolution was down 35 percent from One Life to Live in the same timeslot a year ago, when the cancelled sudser nabbed a 2.3/6. As another point of reference, OLTL nabbed a 2.3/7 in households for it's last week on the air.

The Revolution managed to shed an average 25 percent of lead-in The Chew's audience for the week; while General Hospital lead out to match The Chew's 2.0/6 average. Looks like The Revolution is proving to be quite the weak link.

liane49 · 05-08-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

The Revolution's ratings are continuing to fall

TV Media Insights: "The Revolution Was Stalled at The Gate"
By Jamey Giddens on January 23, 2012

The numbers continue to head south for ABC Daytime's The Revolution. Based on the lifestyle/talk hybrid's first week metered market overnight ratings, the program nabbed a dismal 1.5 rating/5 share, reports veteran TV analyst Marc Berman of TV Media Insights.

The Revolution was down 35 percent from One Life to Live in the same timeslot a year ago, when the cancelled sudser nabbed a 2.3/6. As another point of reference, OLTL nabbed a 2.3/7 in households for it's last week on the air.

The Revolution managed to shed an average 25 percent of lead-in The Chew's audience for the week; while General Hospital lead out to match The Chew's 2.0/6 average. Looks like The Revolution is proving to be quite the weak link.

They say soaps are too expensive to produce and people aren't watching them like they use too.

biffbronson · 05-14-2013, 07:55 PM

It's a tremendous shame that so much of the older soaps were taped over by the networks -- and ironic in that now they're so expensive to produce, yet the execs never appreciated the value of past series they had in the cans. A problem further exacerbated by poor video quality of some that do remain.

tlc38tlc38 · 05-15-2013, 11:01 AM

It's sad that soaps are disappearing into the background. I'm not a fan of the ones that have left so far but I will be totally pissed beyond belief if NBC scraps Days of our lives. The characters on that show are more family to me than my own family.

01-18-2012, 06:57 AM	#1
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01-19-2012, 07:35 AM	#2
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01-19-2012, 09:26 PM	#4
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01-19-2012, 09:41 PM	#5
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I wonder what happens if The Revolution ratings sink even lower? That would be bad for The Chew because thats a lead-in for them, so in other words if The Revolution ratings are bad, probably The Chew's ratings will be bad as well. I personally hope soap operas DO make a comeback, sooner than later.
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01-19-2012, 09:52 AM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I found out that the show that replaced OLTL got lower ratings in the same spot.

01-20-2012, 09:15 AM	#6
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	The Revolution's ratings continue to drop here's the scoop from Daytime Confidential The Revolution Ratings Bleed Out Continues; Down a Whopping 35 Percent From One Life to Live's January 2011 Numbers! By Jamey Giddens on January 19, 2012 This oughta teach ABC about letting the man who developed some mess called Southern Belles: Louisville shepherd the changing of the guard for their daypart away from scripted programming. Ousted network asshat Brian Frons' pet project The Revolution continues to belly flop in the Nielsens. According to TV Media Insights, the lifestyle series lost 25 percent of The Chew's lead-in audience Tuesday and Wednesday, and is down 35 percent from where cancelled sudser One Life to Live was in the same timeslot a year ago. Now sure, the rhetoric tossers at ABC—who've been itching to ditch soaps for years—will argue that since The Revolution is cheaper to produce than a sudser, things aren't so bad. I'd love to see the numbers on how much money Mickey Mouse has shelled out marketing and promoting this stinkbomb though. Something tells me OLTL would still come out the better buy. ABC rarely ever spent so much as a wooden nickel to promote their redheaded step soap (Which still managed to rise to the top of the ratings during the last season of the network's three soaps/one talker lineup!), yet The Revolution has had one of the most aggressive advertising campaigns in recent daytime TV history — complete with a licensed song from Pink. Too bad they can't fire Fronsie twice for this madness.

01-21-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	They don't want to invest money in soaps and think people would rather watch nothing but cheaply-produced reality shows.

01-21-2012, 09:48 PM	#8
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,270	I miss watching All My Children and One Life to Live. I wish they would bring them back. I have ZERO interest in watching the Chew or the Revolution. I hope they don't cancel General Hospital.

01-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#9
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	The Revolution's ratings are continuing to fall TV Media Insights: "The Revolution Was Stalled at The Gate" By Jamey Giddens on January 23, 2012 The numbers continue to head south for ABC Daytime's The Revolution. Based on the lifestyle/talk hybrid's first week metered market overnight ratings, the program nabbed a dismal 1.5 rating/5 share, reports veteran TV analyst Marc Berman of TV Media Insights. The Revolution was down 35 percent from One Life to Live in the same timeslot a year ago, when the cancelled sudser nabbed a 2.3/6. As another point of reference, OLTL nabbed a 2.3/7 in households for it's last week on the air. The Revolution managed to shed an average 25 percent of lead-in The Chew's audience for the week; while General Hospital lead out to match The Chew's 2.0/6 average. Looks like The Revolution is proving to be quite the weak link.

05-15-2013, 11:01 AM	#12
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