"All My Children" and "One Life to Live" Canceled by ABC - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JT · 04-14-2011, 02:41 PM

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Mr. Television · 04-14-2011, 02:46 PM

What kind of crap shows are they replacing them with? What kind of a name is The Chew? They might as well just put informercials on.

Marvo301 · 04-14-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

What kind of crap shows are they replacing them with? What kind of a name is The Chew? They might as well just put informercials on.

"The Chew" sounds like it should be a show about bubblegum!! But reading the description it sounds like a retread of "The View" focusing on food. The other show "The Revolution" sounds like a cross between "The View" and "The Rachel Ray Show". So another words absolutely nothing original about these shows. I can't believe they're canceling two long running Soaps just to replace ithem with this garbage!!

Mr. Television · 04-14-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

"The Chew" sounds like it should be a show about bubblegum!! But reading the description it sounds like a retread of "The View" focusing on food. The other show "The Revolution" sounds like a cross between "The View" and "The Rachel Ray Show". So another words absolutely nothing original about these shows. I can't believe they're canceling two long running Soaps just to replace ithem with this garbage!!

I'd rather watch The Food Network if I want to learn about food.

HuntingtonM15 · 04-14-2011, 03:03 PM

I don't even know what to say about this. I don't even watch these shows and it makes my stomach turn.

Mr. Television · 04-14-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I don't even know what to say about this. I don't even watch these shows and it makes my stomach turn.

That's pretty much how I feel. I haven't watched AMC since the early 80's and I never really watched OLTL much. They are apart of TV History though and to be replaced by trash is just sick. I remember my Aunt used to always watch those soaps when she visited us.

catlover79 · 04-14-2011, 04:17 PM

BOTH OF THEM???? HOLY CRAP!!!

80sTrivia · 04-14-2011, 04:52 PM

Another sad day for a dying genre. It's all over but the crying, so it seems...

catlover79 · 04-14-2011, 04:59 PM

And then there were four...how many talk/makeover shows do we need, anyway? SOAPnet is going to be off the air in a few months as well. ABC and CBS would be smart to just give back those hours to the affiliates.

MickeyMac · 04-14-2011, 05:22 PM

I think this is an outrage. I never watched AMC much, but still these shows are an instution, and they are yanking them off the air.

No matter what BS story ABC hands outs, its all about the money. These crappy new shows they are replacing the soaps with are cheaper to make, and thats what it comes down to is the almighty dollar, even in the TV world.

What about the great actors, writers, directors, etc??? ABC obviously dosent give a damn about them.

McGillicuddy · 04-14-2011, 05:32 PM

Well now for sure its the end of the genre. Its just a matter of time before the other 4 are gone too. I would say the "Fishbowl" Reality Shows killed the soap opera. People think all the drama on those "Housewives" shows is reality.

catlover79 · 04-14-2011, 06:47 PM

Reality TV killed ALL the other TV genres (with the possible exception of the game show genre). Thank goodness for YouTube where you can still see clips of the classic soaps of yore. I loved what I saw there of Ryan's Hope, Search For Tomorrow, Santa Barbara, The Doctors, Texas, etc.

MickeyMac · 04-14-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Reality TV killed ALL the other TV genres (with the possible exception of the game show genre). Thank goodness for YouTube where you can still see clips of the classic soaps of yore. I loved what I saw there of Ryan's Hope, Search For Tomorrow, Santa Barbara, The Doctors, Texas, etc.

You're damn right!!!!!!

Heidi Dawn · 04-14-2011, 07:17 PM

It's official, ABC has posted the story on their website.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...nfo&id=8072960

I guess that leaves 4 soaps for 2012 - Young & Restless, Bold & Beautiful, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives. I haven't watched soaps for years, I grew tired of characters coming back from the dead.

Mr. Television · 04-14-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Reality TV killed ALL the other TV genres (with the possible exception of the game show genre). Thank goodness for YouTube where you can still see clips of the classic soaps of yore. I loved what I saw there of Ryan's Hope, Search For Tomorrow, Santa Barbara, The Doctors, Texas, etc.

Reality tv is killing network television period. It's too bad that people at the top don't realize this.

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Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	It's official, ABC has posted the story on their website. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...nfo&id=8072960 I guess that leaves 4 soaps for 2012 - Young & Restless, Bold & Beautiful, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives. I haven't watched soaps for years, I grew tired of characters coming back from the dead.
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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,059	I don't even know what to say about this. I don't even watch these shows and it makes my stomach turn.

04-14-2011, 04:59 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	And then there were four...how many talk/makeover shows do we need, anyway? SOAPnet is going to be off the air in a few months as well. ABC and CBS would be smart to just give back those hours to the affiliates.

04-14-2011, 05:22 PM	#10
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I think this is an outrage. I never watched AMC much, but still these shows are an instution, and they are yanking them off the air. No matter what BS story ABC hands outs, its all about the money. These crappy new shows they are replacing the soaps with are cheaper to make, and thats what it comes down to is the almighty dollar, even in the TV world. What about the great actors, writers, directors, etc??? ABC obviously dosent give a damn about them.

04-14-2011, 05:32 PM	#11
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Well now for sure its the end of the genre. Its just a matter of time before the other 4 are gone too. I would say the "Fishbowl" Reality Shows killed the soap opera. People think all the drama on those "Housewives" shows is reality.

04-14-2011, 06:47 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Reality TV killed ALL the other TV genres (with the possible exception of the game show genre). Thank goodness for YouTube where you can still see clips of the classic soaps of yore. I loved what I saw there of Ryan's Hope, Search For Tomorrow, Santa Barbara, The Doctors, Texas, etc.