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Old 06-02-2004, 13:17
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I say five should but THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

We need a daytime soap
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Old 06-02-2004, 13:22
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Originally posted by garymonc
I say five should but THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

We need a daytime soap
What about "Family Affairs" and "Home & Away"? - they're daytime. 3 would be a bit much and you're talking about filling a 1 hour gap !

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Old 06-02-2004, 15:15
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Yea that would be perfect! FA and H&A are on twice a day, the US soap could be on just once a day to fill this slot! Y&R is great and id love that to be on in the UK or possible All My Children. But i would love either Days of our Lives back (the serial killer storyline sounds great!) or The Bold and the Beautiful (Five could show B&B for 30mins then something else or vice-versa).
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Old 06-02-2004, 16:01
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Hardly likely to happen - they have two well-rating daytime soaps already as has been pointed out.

Besides which, the US soaps don't rate all that brilliantly compared to the cost of acquiring them - US soaps are very expensive to buy in because of their high production costs and Five doesn't have a huge budget!

The cost of acquiring Home and Away wasn't so bad because it was a lifetime deal, they get to repeat it twice a day, and its one of their highest rating programmes so they can recoup their costs.
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Old 06-02-2004, 19:27
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Sunset Beach used to get around 2million viewers and the omnibus drew huge ratings for them. Personally, since the ratings for DAYS OF OUR LIVES have shot up in the USA since James E. Reilly took over, FIVE should think of getting it again, although whether or not NBC would let them after they dropped it the first time around would be another matter. We wont get any ABC soaps as they'll be on DAYTIME when it starts, but As The World Turns would be a good choice as it's doing great in the USA and is getting great feedback, or Y&R but I have a feeling it's slightly overrated.
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Old 06-02-2004, 21:08
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terry and gabby should be: terror and garbadge
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Old 06-02-2004, 23:21
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I used to like Sunset Beach, it was so ridiculous it was good.
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Old 07-02-2004, 00:03
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They should re-run Sunset Beach. If its anything near as popular as last time, they won't regret it.
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Old 07-02-2004, 01:39
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here here!! I loved Sunset Beqch - a rerun from the start would make my life complete!
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Old 07-02-2004, 09:43
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Has anybody emailed Five about this? I emailed them yesterday, and it would be a good idea if more people did because the more people who email/write/ring them, the more they are likely to listen. They need a decent morning program other than The Wright Stuff, and a US Soap would be perfect!
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Old 07-02-2004, 12:13
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Sunset Beach was the highest rated show on daytime ch5.

People will watch a USA soap if it is good
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Old 07-02-2004, 16:48
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I watched the terry & Gabby show get filmed yestaday... it cant be axed
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Old 10-02-2004, 20:20
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Originally posted by garymonc
I say five should but THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

We need a daytime soap
Or perhaps Five could put on some of those Armchair Theatre plays nothing controversial mind....or a season of old comedies......I am sure the BBC would welcome the dust being blown off them from time to time...some of us do not have Granada Gold
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