'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' get a miraculous last minute save

New episodes will air -- but for an online audience

By Liane Bonin Starr Thursday, Jul 7, 2011 2:20 PM

Susan Lucci gets saved on "All My Children"

Credit: ABC

In a twist worthy of, well, a soap opera, the recently cancelled soaps â€œAll My Childrenâ€ and â€œOne Life to Liveâ€ have been saved from almost certain extinction in a deal announced today. ABC has licensed the iconic soaps to Prospect Park, which will continue to produce new shows for distribution online and through â€œemerging platformsâ€ such as Internet-enabled TV sets.

Fans with Internet connections will undoubtedly be thrilled to know that the multi-year, multi-platform deal enables the soapsâ€™ stories to continue beyond their finale dates on ABC.Â ABC will broadcast its final episode of â€œAll My Childrenâ€ on Friday, September 23rd and will air the final episode of â€œOne Life to Liveâ€ in January 2012.

For anyone worried that the shows will become five minute webisodes shot with Flip cameras, it should be noted that under the terms of the arrangement, the programs will continue to be delivered with the same quality and in the same format and length.Â Additional details of the new productions and tune-in will be forthcoming from Prospect Park.

The soaps seem like an unusual addition to the Prospect Park television roster, which includes â€œRoyal Painsâ€ and the new guy-playing-a-dog Elijah Wood series â€œWilfred.â€ But their new home will be undoubtedly be a more comfortable fit than ABC, which has changed the focus of its daytime line-up to programming that â€œcenters on transformation, food and lifestyle.â€

Â â€œTechnology changes the way the public can and will view television shows,â€ said Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz of Prospect Park. Â â€œNow that there are so many devices available in addition to television sets, viewers are taking advantage of watching shows wherever they are and on any number of devices. Â The driving force in making the switch and attracting new audiences is to have outstanding programs that people want to watch. We believe that by continuing to produce the shows in their current hour format and with the same quality, viewers will follow the show to our new, online network.â€

While soap fans are surely relieved to know their shows will live on, what this means for the explosive (and final) finales both shows surely had in the works is unclear, as a phone call to ABC had yet to be returned at press time. But weâ€™re putting our money on two really good cliffhangers.

Liane Bonin Starr
Sr. Editor

Liane Bonin Starr is an author, screenwriter and former writer for EW.com. Her byline has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Variety and a lot of other places. Her last book was called "a scandalously catty, guilty pleasure" by Jane magazine. Expect the same from Starr Raving.

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sal paradise

yeah, cause that worked out well for passions
July 7, 2011 at 3:20PM EST Reply to Comment
Rechercher

Maybe they see this as going where the potential audience is: working women, who may watch during their lunch break at the office--and students.
July 7, 2011 at 4:10PM EST Reply to Comment
- I think you're absolutely right -- the survival of soaps is all about reaching those viewers when they have the time, not by appointment TV.
  July 7, 2011 at 4:38PM EST
shirley

I love the idea, but on the down side there are still a whole lot of people that don't have internet or even know how to connect with our moving technological world. I bet there are a lot of individuals that watch the shows that have this problem!
July 7, 2011 at 9:56PM EST Reply to Comment
- GINA I can't watch the soaps during the day because of work, but I'm a faithful soap fan and watch all my stories at night starting at 7:00 to 11:00 on the soap channel, how is this going to work if it's online, will they still be showing them on the soap channel.
  July 8, 2011 at 8:28AM EST
- Christy If these people want to see their soaps they will get the Internet. The Internet is available to anyone anywhere nowadays.
  July 8, 2011 at 8:36PM EST
jfaber

Is this really True? I would pay a fee for this!! Think about it- charging $1 an episode with 2 million viewers would add up to a lot!! It would only be $20 a month for us! You probably pay more than that for coffee.
July 7, 2011 at 10:03PM EST Reply to Comment
- camy really? stfu! dont give them ideas like that! it needs to be free!
  December 27, 2011 at 6:46PM EST
jfaber

Is this really true? I would pay for this. Think about it-if they charged $1 an episode with 2 million plus viewers-that would add up!! I'd pay $20 a month to watch my soaps!!
July 7, 2011 at 10:05PM EST Reply to Comment
- Michele Woods This is great, I hope the mucky mucks at ABC are reading these. I share your compassion!!
  Michele Woods
  August 29, 2011 at 7:19PM EST
C Byers

It is great that these 2 shows and the jobs have been saved!.....however watching these shows on the web or internet is not an option for millions of people. People that have been watching and inviting in these soap families to their homes for 30-40 years
will not be geared or excited to watch these shows on the web or internet. I for one do not want to be in front of a computer for 1 minute longer than is necessary let alone 2 more hours!! If these programs are not going to be viewed by a normal TV situation then unfortnately for me they have lost me as a viewer along with millions of others.
Please re-evaluate and think all the way through relevant to the viewers and fans of these programs.
July 8, 2011 at 10:45AM EST Reply to Comment
- Action_Kate There are several set-top devices which allow you to stream from the internet. You wouldn't have to sit in front of the computer.
  
  I haven't watched either of these soaps in 20+ years, but I'm delighted to hear of this development. It's about time some production company put the viewer first, and recognized that American audiences are moving to watching TV Ã la carte and timeshifted. Prospect Park is going to reap big rewards from this.
  July 21, 2011 at 8:23PM EST
Steve McCormick

I've found a website that isn't a replacement but its a help http://emaileavesdropper.com
July 10, 2011 at 3:48PM EST Reply to Comment
- jaydehaas does anyone know when the soaps start on the internet and what time?
  September 23, 2011 at 3:01PM EST
Lynda

I'm so glad they both were saved but I feel ABC is making a huge mistake. I for one will not be watching or taping ANY of their prospective programming. Boring at best. I'm never glued to the tv during the day but I did faithfully tape them for viewing at a later time. I hope I don't lose interest in going to the office instead of my comfy sofa to view them..or I need to buy a laptop or tablet.
August 18, 2011 at 2:19PM EST Reply to Comment
- Josephine Lenhart I have also boycotted ALL of ABC'S programming.
  Like we need another cooking show and talk show.
  August 23, 2011 at 3:27PM EST
- Michele ABC EXECUTIVES....do you see these loyal fans and to what extremes they will go to....your not only hurting yourselve, you are pissing off your viewers and not doing your advertisers any good! I hope your listening? I dought it, you will have to see the damage first. I know how this works, are Television Executives smarter than the viewers? They think so. Until they are replaced, and the shock that will come with that might just give them a serious pain in the chest. Listen to the viewers....BIG MISTAKE! We want our soaps! Not another talk show, cooking, we can find all that on cable. Well folks, I guess we will see who is paying attention, this is discrimination. The more I read, I am reading that people can't afford cable, a laptop too many people need to escape, what and now with folks cutting back, you will see how poweful & beneficial broadcast television is, free over the air tv. Don't take the simple things away. For some folks, all ages, just cannot afford cable. As a former TV acct. exec. ( my job was to do the best job for the advertisers (local). If you cannot afford cable, you usually can watch your shows from the networks, the 5 main. You get those on cable also, but not cable shows without paying for it. Viewers have been loyal, can the networks? I hope so. I am very interested in seeing how this plays out. Have a great day, ya never know, the sweaky wheels get oiled! MW
  August 29, 2011 at 8:14PM EST
- Marsha Remember Jay Leno? Moved him to evening time slot and lot ALOT. Poor Conan had to pay the price for the stupid decision makers though. Same will happen here - ALOT of lost viewership. I ALSO will not be watching "Chew" etc. (how stupid). If I wanted to watch food programs I would watch the food channels for Pete's sake!
  September 7, 2011 at 5:28PM EST
- BETTY well said, Josephine! I don't watch the cooking and talk shows now. I certainly will have no reason to turn to ABC anymore!
  September 13, 2011 at 1:20PM EST
- Shirley I have watched these two shows since the very beginning, but when they cancel from ABC I will not be watching them on the internet or anything else; although I would watch if it were just moved to CBS or NBC.... but not on paid cable or internet. I can't just sit and watch these shows as I have always watched while doing other things like cleaning house,using my compuer or many others. Also, I can not and will not pay to watch them. BTW. I started watching General Hospital on its first day in the early 60's and watched it for years while it was a hospital show instead of a gangster show. For several years now I have thought it was the worst soap on TV. I also won't watch ABC's new talk shows, food shows and gossip shows. So, good bye ABC
  September 14, 2011 at 5:17PM EST
DIanev

Write a comment...glad the shows were saved but for those of us who can.t afford tv.s that get inter net they will be over until they come around to putting it back on tv so we can all continue to enjoy them. Like we do royal pains. Internet can run anywhere from 40 to 60 a month and people who are on a fixed income no matter how much we would like the net can't. In this time can not afford this
August 19, 2011 at 2:57PM EST Reply to Comment
BJH

For all of us faithful soap viewers, I'm truly disappointed in this reality tv baloney! I will not watch the replacement shows. And better yet, I will watch them once and make a list of the sponsors and NOT shop their stuff! This is the way to go all you soap fans!
August 26, 2011 at 10:15PM EST Reply to Comment
- Fanci girl Reply to comment...
  August 27, 2011 at 6:40AM EST
- Randi That's an excellent idea!!!!! I like!
  September 20, 2011 at 10:02AM EST
- CJ Devine this will be the ave. I take And I wont buy their sponsors stuff Nor will I wont be watching any ABC shows anymore I will delite ABC from my TV altogether HOPE they are pissed as I am.....I won't even watch the commercial for the chew I just flip them the bird and change the channel... Bummer for you ABC good luck in your demise
  September 20, 2011 at 3:14PM EST
- Maddy That is a great idea I like that
  September 21, 2011 at 6:02PM EST
- 123456 I totally agree! I will not be watching any more ABC!!!!! Until they bring All my Children back!!!
  September 23, 2011 at 9:24PM EST
MONICA

I don't understand whyre there being takein off the tv and put online that is ludricus most people dont have pc's leave them the way they are.
August 27, 2011 at 9:27PM EST Reply to Comment
- Michele Woods I agree
  August 29, 2011 at 6:58PM EST
Michele Woods

A new internet network, (what about those old folks who don't even know how to use a computer?) I think you should make an announement for them to learn how to watch and use the interent? for AMC & One Life to Live? I can't imagine my daily life without these shows, I am a huge fan and have watched since the 70's when I would go home from school for lunch and watch them, then came VCR's and I could tape them and watch AMC everyday. (OK I am an AMC addict) It has been a big part of "My Time"." My Time", OMG, if I were retiring I would have to find something to take my mind off this crazy world!" When my kids, who are in thier 30's went to school and I went to work, my dream job was one that I could be home for lunch and watch them! At least I could spend the weekend catching up, with the option to record the shows, if I missed it or some idiot in my house deleted it. Well you can guess what hit the fan,(didn't happen again) then Soapnet, then the full week of shows on the weekends. Thank you from me. I have always had a very stressful career, and these shows are my escape from my own life. These shows have changed the way the world views many things, first lesbian kiss, that really shook the world. I could not believe they were going off the air. I really thought those Executives at ABC had lost thier minds. I am greatful for some resolve to this, I thought Oprah would buy the "Rights" and put it on her network, as we all know she also loves AMC! Does this mean that certain shows are going to be on an online network? I will be keeping tabs to stay in the loop! I have been married for almost 10 years, we found eachother after we were just friends, and both moved in opposite directions in the state, and ran into eachother, we fell in love and were married in 4 months. I knew he was a golf freak, but had no idea that I was getting married to a baseball addict, we married the first week of April. My soaps have really saved my marriage, my husband is a baseball freak, and for any of you who do not know that baseball usually runs at least 6 days (nights) a week, one run was 15 days in a row.(for 9 freaking months) I watch my recorded soaps when my husband is watching his baseball, golf, or whatever else. I assumed that the audience would have raised hell!! I have worked in TV for many years, so I know those other daytime soaps always win the rating. I don't think the ABC executives realize that my friends and I are all professional women who watch these soaps, this could be the reason I can possibly think of why the rating are not better. Because the other soaps on different networks really suck,(even when I worked for the other networks) I am alway shocked at the ratings. We (my friends who have been watching for all the years), just like me are professional working women, even Oprah!) are all at work and can't wait to come home and watch our taped shows?
Now, being an Advertising Executive myself, does that not give a better demographic for these shows? Think about it! And now I am wondering how ABC can afford to run on the internet, and pay those actors? I really don't care, as long as I can keep watching. I am sure that they think they know what they are doing, maybe they do, but these shows are a part of our lives and have been for over 35 years. We are not your regular daytime viewers, we work, have great jobs and most of us, our kids have moved out!! Think about all that disposable income?
These women have it. People don't like commercials as much as we or our advertisers do, I have some ideas to keep the sponsors from losing and get even better results, without commercials or the conventional type. Thank you for keeping my "other" families on the air, they have bigger problems than most of us, and I think at least for me, this is my escape. I am sure Agnus Nixon is ready to retire, but I could send some story lines, we don't want to lose our show. My mom was even sad for me when I told her. We have grown up with these shows and want to continue watching! Thank you! Life is so hectic, and goes so fast, it is something I have to look forward to everyday. Please don't fill those time slots with more depressing news, or stupid programming like Morey, etc. I want to be entertained, not depressed. Reality is so bad and hard and real,only bad news, I can't even watch the news anymore, I just cannot take it anymore. We all need some escape from reality. Please don't take my shows away....please. If there is a place to send ideas or themes, tell me where to send them? Thanks again for the opportunity to share my opinion! Look how many great actresses and actors started on Soaps? Thank you for giving me a place to share my feelings. Most Sincerely, Michele W. California. Guess what my daughters name is? Haley!
August 29, 2011 at 6:40PM EST Reply to Comment
- G-lover THANK YOU MICHELE, most anyone who has breath in their bodies knows about the stories and thats the only way I personaly found out that they were going to be canceled. I thought my daughter-in-law was misinformed but it seems that I,unfortunately was the one that was misinformed. I myself was one of the ones who remember when the stories went from 30 to 45 and then 60 minutes. I am on a veerrryyy tight buget and I will not buy any extra devices to watch TV. We just got shoved into buying converter boxes for thoses that don't have cable,ARE YOU SERIOUS. Like old folks say "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT"!
  September 23, 2011 at 1:35PM EST
Michele Woods

A new internet network, (what about those old folks who don't even know how to use a computer?) I think you should make an announement for them to learn how to watch and use the interent? for AMC & One Life to Live? I can't imagine my daily life without these shows, I am a huge fan and have watched since the 70's when I would go home from school for lunch and watch them, then came VCR's and I could tape them and watch AMC everyday. (OK I am an AMC addict) It has been a big part of "My Time"." My Time", OMG, if I were retiring I would have to find something to take my mind off this crazy world!" When my kids, who are in thier 30's went to school and I went to work, my dream job was one that I could be home for lunch and watch them! At least I could spend the weekend catching up, with the option to record the shows, if I missed it or some idiot in my house deleted it. Well you can guess what hit the fan,(didn't happen again) then Soapnet, then the full week of shows on the weekends. Thank you from me. I have always had a very stressful career, and these shows are my escape from my own life. These shows have changed the way the world views many things, first lesbian kiss, that really shook the world. I could not believe they were going off the air. I really thought those Executives at ABC had lost thier minds. I am greatful for some resolve to this, I thought Oprah would buy the "Rights" and put it on her network, as we all know she also loves AMC! Does this mean that certain shows are going to be on an online network? I will be keeping tabs to stay in the loop! I have been married for almost 10 years, we found eachother after we were just friends, and both moved in opposite directions in the state, and ran into eachother, we fell in love and were married in 4 months. I knew he was a golf freak, but had no idea that I was getting married to a baseball addict, we married the first week of April. My soaps have really saved my marriage, my husband is a baseball freak, and for any of you who do not know that baseball usually runs at least 6 days (nights) a week, one run was 15 days in a row.(for 9 freaking months) I watch my recorded soaps when my husband is watching his baseball, golf, or whatever else. I assumed that the audience would have raised hell!! I have worked in TV for many years, so I know those other daytime soaps always win the rating. I don't think the ABC executives realize that my friends and I are all professional women who watch these soaps, this could be the reason I can possibly think of why the rating are not better. Because the other soaps on different networks really suck,(even when I worked for the other networks) I am alway shocked at the ratings. We (my friends who have been watching for all the years), just like me are professional working women, even Oprah!) are all at work and can't wait to come home and watch our taped shows?
Now, being an Advertising Executive myself, does that not give a better demographic for these shows? Think about it! And now I am wondering how ABC can afford to run on the internet, and pay those actors? I really don't care, as long as I can keep watching. I am sure that they think they know what they are doing, maybe they do, but these shows are a part of our lives and have been for over 35 years. We are not your regular daytime viewers, we work, have great jobs and most of us, our kids have moved out!! Think about all that disposable income?
These women have it. People don't like commercials as much as we or our advertisers do, I have some ideas to keep the sponsors from losing and get even better results, without commercials or the conventional type. Thank you for keeping my "other" families on the air, they have bigger problems than most of us, and I think at least for me, this is my escape. I am sure Agnus Nixon is ready to retire, but I could send some story lines, we don't want to lose our show. My mom was even sad for me when I told her. We have grown up with these shows and want to continue watching! Thank you! Life is so hectic, and goes so fast, it is something I have to look forward to everyday. Please don't fill those time slots with more depressing news, or stupid programming like Morey, etc. I want to be entertained, not depressed. Reality is so bad and hard and real,only bad news, I can't even watch the news anymore, I just cannot take it anymore. We all need some escape from reality. Please don't take my shows away....please. If there is a place to send ideas or themes, tell me where to send them? Thanks again for the opportunity to share my opinion! Look how many great actresses and actors started on Soaps? Thank you for giving me a place to share my feelings. Most Sincerely, Michele W. California. Guess what my daughters name is? Haley!

August 29, 2011 at 6:50PM EST Reply to Comment
- Michele Woods Sorry I am so smart, I put the comment two times, sorry. MW
  August 29, 2011 at 7:15PM EST
- Sophie Does an Ad Exec really prattle on and on and on like this?
  September 5, 2011 at 8:53AM EST
carla

Ive been watching all my children for 30 years please dont take it off the air thank you

carla seal
September 2, 2011 at 5:53PM EST Reply to Comment
- pam bell I too, would run home from school when I was 18, and watch All my Children. I remember when it was only a half an hour and how happy I was when it became an hour long. I feel like you are taking a piece of me away because all these wonderful actors have helped me my whole life and I could escape into Pine Valley. I am now 58 years old and haven't missed a day and if we are lucky enough to have it on-line, then I am grateful for that and am praying it all works out and everyone comes there and watches it too and its a sucess. I am so sick of those executives taking off such wonderful shows and shoving reality junk at us. I am scared to think of what is going to happen in the future in T.V. Thankyou to All My Children for All my years with you and all the joy you have given so many--Bless you all and I will always be watching no matter where you are.
  Pam Bell
  September 3, 2011 at 5:24PM EST
sherryl

I will never watch anything on ABC anylonger after my soaps are discontinued. This totally sucks. This was my was of relaxation after a hard day at work. Now you are putting on crap. I am going to cancel my Comcast. You all suck big time.
September 9, 2011 at 7:06PM EST Reply to Comment
- patricia i am so sick of reality tv. the only reason all networks are doing these reality shows, food and lifestyle shows, and the rest of the garbage shows is it is CHEAP, CHEAP!!!!! ABC could care less about the viewers wants. TV really sucks anymore.
  
  September 14, 2011 at 2:00PM EST
Barb gilberg

When I retired, all I could think about is being able to watch my wonderful soaps that I have enjoyed since I was 19--- I am now 59 !! I am just sick about this decision----
September 15, 2011 at 5:37AM EST Reply to Comment
Randa

The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!
September 16, 2011 at 11:54AM EST Reply to Comment
Randa

Write a comment...The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!
September 16, 2011 at 12:01PM EST Reply to Comment
- jaydehaas THE CHEW AND OTHER SHOW THATS GOING TO TAKE ONE LIFE TO LIVE WONT SURVIVE..TO MANY OF THAT TYPE OF SHOWS...
  September 23, 2011 at 2:52PM EST
Randa

Write a comment...I'm definetly buying an internet tv. I already watch Royal Pains&Wilfred. I love my soaps, I will do whatever it takes 2 continue watching. I hope the main actors stay on & ride the new venue. Welcome to the future.
September 16, 2011 at 12:25PM EST Reply to Comment
- Kim As I sit here today and watch the beginning of the last week of All My Children, I am so very sad to think that next week at this time there will be yet another lifestyle, food show on. I am not quite sure what ABC is thinking, but as I thought about it there will be nothing on from early morning to early evening but talk shows. I have watched All My children since the beginning. I watched Angie and Jessie as they went back to the beginning today and remembered how very much I look forward to my hour every day, whether it was taped or watched. ABC is making such a huge mistake. I will not be watching your new programming. I guess today was just the beginning of a very sad week for us loyal AMC viewers.
  September 19, 2011 at 2:04PM EST
Tiffany

I will certainly continue to watch online. Especially since I can watch at my convenience and not abc's! I have loved these shows since I watched as a young child with my mother aunt and grandmother.
September 20, 2011 at 2:02PM EST Reply to Comment
CJ Devine

ABC needs sombody with a brain to run their Network it doesn't take a genius to see they are making a HUGE mistake Good bye ABC see you when my soaps are back on or maybe I'll stick to soap net
September 20, 2011 at 3:25PM EST Reply to Comment
debbie lemise

I have been watching All My Children all my life and for them tocancel the show and put another cooking show in its place is really stupid and I sm so glad that PROSPECT PARK HAS the common senseto pick it up
September 21, 2011 at 1:49PM EST Reply to Comment
- Mari What a sad, sad week this is. I too have been watching AMC for years. Certainly won't be watching the new show that will be placed in that time slot. No consideration for the people that can't afford/don't have the internet for what ever reasons. SHAME ON ABC!!
  September 22, 2011 at 1:45PM EST
lynne

I would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. You only need a cable from your computer to your existing tv to watch people its simple
September 22, 2011 at 7:18PM EST Reply to Comment
lynne

i would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. Its easy you just hook your laptop up to your TV
I hope this will be a reality as I love the shows
September 22, 2011 at 7:22PM EST Reply to Comment
jay dehaas

Write a comment..does anyone know when and what time the two soaps come on the internet?.
September 23, 2011 at 2:57PM EST Reply to Comment
jaydehaas

Write a comment...does anyone know when the two soaps start on the internet and what times?
September 23, 2011 at 2:59PM EST Reply to Comment
Bosslady

That's not fair to everyday house wives that watch to pass time on something to do while cleaning & cooking for the family every1 don't have computer or just don't no how to use 1 so they should come up with something & this is 1 of the longest long lasting shows of daytime I was teared up as well
September 26, 2011 at 9:43AM EST Reply to Comment
- BJ This was a huge disapointment, NO MORE AMC! I stop everyday for this soap. Someone set the network straight on this! The Chew is NO replacement. Leave the cooking shows on Food TV and Cooking Channel.
  September 26, 2011 at 6:14PM EST
sandy_kleinhenz

how do i find PRospect Park....where is it and is All My Children currently on and when?
September 27, 2011 at 11:41AM EST Reply to Comment
Georgina

I won't watch the soaps on the net. I will watch One life To Live til it is over than good bye ABC. i know a lot of people who don't have net and can't afford to get it. So i guess ABC will lose all of them. They put on all these food shows and talk shows maybe if they put on a beginners how to use the internet 101 show might get people who want a computer and the net interested in trying to get them. I for one would watch it, I am internet stupid.
September 27, 2011 at 3:50PM EST Reply to Comment
Tonia

I am DONE with ABC, I will be tuning into another station!!! I hope everyone else agrees, and ABC falls flat on their faces!!!
September 28, 2011 at 3:56PM EST Reply to Comment
- Donna Marker I gree, I will not be watching ABC.They will do anything to save a dollar.Its not a sitcom where it expires due to ratings! They should have asked their viewers first instead of letting their money savings talk for them. They deserve to go off the air completely!(abc)I mean
  October 2, 2011 at 2:09PM EST

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sal paradise yeah, cause that worked out well for passions

Rechercher Maybe they see this as going where the potential audience is: working women, who may watch during their lunch break at the office--and students.

I think you're absolutely right -- the survival of soaps is all about reaching those viewers when they have the time, not by appointment TV.

shirley I love the idea, but on the down side there are still a whole lot of people that don't have internet or even know how to connect with our moving technological world. I bet there are a lot of individuals that watch the shows that have this problem!

GINA I can't watch the soaps during the day because of work, but I'm a faithful soap fan and watch all my stories at night starting at 7:00 to 11:00 on the soap channel, how is this going to work if it's online, will they still be showing them on the soap channel.

Christy If these people want to see their soaps they will get the Internet. The Internet is available to anyone anywhere nowadays.

jfaber Is this really True? I would pay a fee for this!! Think about it- charging $1 an episode with 2 million viewers would add up to a lot!! It would only be $20 a month for us! You probably pay more than that for coffee.

camy really? stfu! dont give them ideas like that! it needs to be free!

jfaber Is this really true? I would pay for this. Think about it-if they charged $1 an episode with 2 million plus viewers-that would add up!! I'd pay $20 a month to watch my soaps!!

Michele Woods This is great, I hope the mucky mucks at ABC are reading these. I share your compassion!! Michele Woods

Steve McCormick I've found a website that isn't a replacement but its a help http://emaileavesdropper.com

jaydehaas does anyone know when the soaps start on the internet and what time?

Josephine Lenhart I have also boycotted ALL of ABC'S programming. Like we need another cooking show and talk show.

BETTY well said, Josephine! I don't watch the cooking and talk shows now. I certainly will have no reason to turn to ABC anymore!

BJH For all of us faithful soap viewers, I'm truly disappointed in this reality tv baloney! I will not watch the replacement shows. And better yet, I will watch them once and make a list of the sponsors and NOT shop their stuff! This is the way to go all you soap fans!

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Randi That's an excellent idea!!!!! I like!

Maddy That is a great idea I like that

123456 I totally agree! I will not be watching any more ABC!!!!! Until they bring All my Children back!!!

MONICA I don't understand whyre there being takein off the tv and put online that is ludricus most people dont have pc's leave them the way they are.

Michele Woods I agree

Michele Woods Sorry I am so smart, I put the comment two times, sorry. MW

Sophie Does an Ad Exec really prattle on and on and on like this?

carla Ive been watching all my children for 30 years please dont take it off the air thank you carla seal

sherryl I will never watch anything on ABC anylonger after my soaps are discontinued. This totally sucks. This was my was of relaxation after a hard day at work. Now you are putting on crap. I am going to cancel my Comcast. You all suck big time.

patricia i am so sick of reality tv. the only reason all networks are doing these reality shows, food and lifestyle shows, and the rest of the garbage shows is it is CHEAP, CHEAP!!!!! ABC could care less about the viewers wants. TV really sucks anymore.

Barb gilberg When I retired, all I could think about is being able to watch my wonderful soaps that I have enjoyed since I was 19--- I am now 59 !! I am just sick about this decision----

Randa The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!

Randa Write a comment...The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!

jaydehaas THE CHEW AND OTHER SHOW THATS GOING TO TAKE ONE LIFE TO LIVE WONT SURVIVE..TO MANY OF THAT TYPE OF SHOWS...

Randa Write a comment...I'm definetly buying an internet tv. I already watch Royal Pains&Wilfred. I love my soaps, I will do whatever it takes 2 continue watching. I hope the main actors stay on & ride the new venue. Welcome to the future.

Tiffany I will certainly continue to watch online. Especially since I can watch at my convenience and not abc's! I have loved these shows since I watched as a young child with my mother aunt and grandmother.

CJ Devine ABC needs sombody with a brain to run their Network it doesn't take a genius to see they are making a HUGE mistake Good bye ABC see you when my soaps are back on or maybe I'll stick to soap net

debbie lemise I have been watching All My Children all my life and for them tocancel the show and put another cooking show in its place is really stupid and I sm so glad that PROSPECT PARK HAS the common senseto pick it up

Mari What a sad, sad week this is. I too have been watching AMC for years. Certainly won't be watching the new show that will be placed in that time slot. No consideration for the people that can't afford/don't have the internet for what ever reasons. SHAME ON ABC!!

lynne I would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. You only need a cable from your computer to your existing tv to watch people its simple

lynne i would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. Its easy you just hook your laptop up to your TVI hope this will be a reality as I love the shows

jay dehaas Write a comment..does anyone know when and what time the two soaps come on the internet?.

jaydehaas Write a comment...does anyone know when the two soaps start on the internet and what times?

BJ This was a huge disapointment, NO MORE AMC! I stop everyday for this soap. Someone set the network straight on this! The Chew is NO replacement. Leave the cooking shows on Food TV and Cooking Channel.

sandy_kleinhenz how do i find PRospect Park....where is it and is All My Children currently on and when?

Tonia I am DONE with ABC, I will be tuning into another station!!! I hope everyone else agrees, and ABC falls flat on their faces!!!

Donna Marker I gree, I will not be watching ABC.They will do anything to save a dollar.Its not a sitcom where it expires due to ratings! They should have asked their viewers first instead of letting their money savings talk for them. They deserve to go off the air completely!(abc)I mean

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sal paradise

yeah, cause that worked out well for passions

Rechercher

Maybe they see this as going where the potential audience is: working women, who may watch during their lunch break at the office--and students.

shirley

I love the idea, but on the down side there are still a whole lot of people that don't have internet or even know how to connect with our moving technological world. I bet there are a lot of individuals that watch the shows that have this problem!

jfaber

Is this really True? I would pay a fee for this!! Think about it- charging $1 an episode with 2 million viewers would add up to a lot!! It would only be $20 a month for us! You probably pay more than that for coffee.

jfaber

Is this really true? I would pay for this. Think about it-if they charged $1 an episode with 2 million plus viewers-that would add up!! I'd pay $20 a month to watch my soaps!!

Michele Woods This is great, I hope the mucky mucks at ABC are reading these. I share your compassion!!
Michele Woods

Steve McCormick

I've found a website that isn't a replacement but its a help http://emaileavesdropper.com

Josephine Lenhart I have also boycotted ALL of ABC'S programming.
Like we need another cooking show and talk show.

BJH

For all of us faithful soap viewers, I'm truly disappointed in this reality tv baloney! I will not watch the replacement shows. And better yet, I will watch them once and make a list of the sponsors and NOT shop their stuff! This is the way to go all you soap fans!

MONICA

I don't understand whyre there being takein off the tv and put online that is ludricus most people dont have pc's leave them the way they are.

carla

Ive been watching all my children for 30 years please dont take it off the air thank you

carla seal

sherryl

I will never watch anything on ABC anylonger after my soaps are discontinued. This totally sucks. This was my was of relaxation after a hard day at work. Now you are putting on crap. I am going to cancel my Comcast. You all suck big time.

Barb gilberg

When I retired, all I could think about is being able to watch my wonderful soaps that I have enjoyed since I was 19--- I am now 59 !! I am just sick about this decision----

Randa

The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!

Randa

Write a comment...The true soap fans will never watch The Chew or shows that take the normal AMC & One Life time slots. Hope the genius @Abc falls hard!

Randa

Write a comment...I'm definetly buying an internet tv. I already watch Royal Pains&Wilfred. I love my soaps, I will do whatever it takes 2 continue watching. I hope the main actors stay on & ride the new venue. Welcome to the future.

Tiffany

I will certainly continue to watch online. Especially since I can watch at my convenience and not abc's! I have loved these shows since I watched as a young child with my mother aunt and grandmother.

CJ Devine

ABC needs sombody with a brain to run their Network it doesn't take a genius to see they are making a HUGE mistake Good bye ABC see you when my soaps are back on or maybe I'll stick to soap net

debbie lemise

I have been watching All My Children all my life and for them tocancel the show and put another cooking show in its place is really stupid and I sm so glad that PROSPECT PARK HAS the common senseto pick it up

lynne

I would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. You only need a cable from your computer to your existing tv to watch people its simple

lynne

i would gladly pay to watch OLTL and AMC online. Its easy you just hook your laptop up to your TV
I hope this will be a reality as I love the shows

jay dehaas

Write a comment..does anyone know when and what time the two soaps come on the internet?.

jaydehaas

Write a comment...does anyone know when the two soaps start on the internet and what times?

sandy_kleinhenz

how do i find PRospect Park....where is it and is All My Children currently on and when?

Tonia

I am DONE with ABC, I will be tuning into another station!!! I hope everyone else agrees, and ABC falls flat on their faces!!!

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