lovinsafe

Apr 14 2012, 09:17 AM

They have to get the GA back; they are the ones that will put this show back on the map. The fanbases think they have the power but the don’t because there are not enough of them. Rafe & Sami, Ej & Sami and Lucas & Sami fans aren’t going to keep DAYS on the air, but instead of watching and enjoying a fictional show they would rather bitch about it constantly and wonder why the show is gone. It takes a combination of factors to have a great show, good actors, good writers, and great fans to accept the show!

The fanbases all are acting like a bunch of babies, pouting in the corner, sucking their thumbs, stomping their feet, and screaming because they aren’t getting their way. PLEASE people grow up, and enjoy the show and if you are that dissatisfied with the show then stop watching and yes I include myself in on this! You have NO idea what the new writers are going to do, so give it a chance you might like it, and if not then bitch! You might surprise yourself! :frustration:

I want DAYS to stay on the air, so I'm willing to see what the future brings!

px780

Apr 14 2012, 07:33 PM

lovinsafe

Apr 14 2012, 09:17 AM

They have to get the GA back; they are the ones that will put this show back on the map. The fanbases think they have the power but the don’t because there are not enough of them. Rafe & Sami, Ej & Sami and Lucas & Sami fans aren’t going to keep DAYS on the air, but instead of watching and enjoying a fictional show they would rather bitch about it constantly and wonder why the show is gone. It takes a combination of factors to have a great show, good actors, good writers, and great fans to accept the show!

The fanbases all are acting like a bunch of babies, pouting in the corner, sucking their thumbs, stomping their feet, and screaming because they aren’t getting their way. PLEASE people grow up, and enjoy the show and if you are that dissatisfied with the show then stop watching and yes I include myself in on this! You have NO idea what the new writers are going to do, so give it a chance you might like it, and if not then bitch! You might surprise yourself! :frustration:

I want DAYS to stay on the air, so I'm willing to see what the future brings!

I think they have a golden opportunity right now to bring fanbases together and rebuild a general audience because the reaction to the firings has actually helped things a bit, imho. There's a more general rallying cry of "just have good writing, assholes," with less of an emphasis on specific couples. I'm curious whether TPTB can leverage that.

I'm also curious how they can sell this latest writing regime change in a way that would lure more general audience viewers in. Those ratings are awful. But how do you promote the idea that the show is going to get better when you just did that a year ago (well, that was the latest time, anyway) and failed to follow through?

Again I'm thinking they may have to leverage the social networks developing as a reaction to the latest firings. But...it's a tricky situation.

Southofsoap

Apr 14 2012, 03:30 PM

Considering NBCs top prime time A18-49 demo for scripted TV was a 2.2 this week for The Office, I suspect DAYS isn't their top concern right now

Checkers

Apr 14 2012, 01:31 AM

LPS

Apr 13 2012, 11:35 PM

Holy f#ck! has YR ever been below 4 million? That's awful.

MAB has completely screwed Y&R over. It's her writing and storytelling that has led Y&R to this point.

reagon

Apr 14 2012, 07:51 PM

px780

Apr 14 2012, 07:33 PM

lovinsafe

Apr 14 2012, 09:17 AM

They have to get the GA back; they are the ones that will put this show back on the map. The fanbases think they have the power but the don’t because there are not enough of them. Rafe & Sami, Ej & Sami and Lucas & Sami fans aren’t going to keep DAYS on the air, but instead of watching and enjoying a fictional show they would rather bitch about it constantly and wonder why the show is gone. It takes a combination of factors to have a great show, good actors, good writers, and great fans to accept the show!

The fanbases all are acting like a bunch of babies, pouting in the corner, sucking their thumbs, stomping their feet, and screaming because they aren’t getting their way. PLEASE people grow up, and enjoy the show and if you are that dissatisfied with the show then stop watching and yes I include myself in on this! You have NO idea what the new writers are going to do, so give it a chance you might like it, and if not then bitch! You might surprise yourself! :frustration:

I want DAYS to stay on the air, so I'm willing to see what the future brings!

I think they have a golden opportunity right now to bring fanbases together and rebuild a general audience because the reaction to the firings has actually helped things a bit, imho. There's a more general rallying cry of "just have good writing, assholes," with less of an emphasis on specific couples. I'm curious whether TPTB can leverage that.

I'm also curious how they can sell this latest writing regime change in a way that would lure more general audience viewers in. Those ratings are awful. But how do you promote the idea that the show is going to get better when you just did that a year ago (well, that was the latest time, anyway) and failed to follow through?

Again I'm thinking they may have to leverage the social networks developing as a reaction to the latest firings. But...it's a tricky situation.

I think what days fails to realize and has for years is fan bases don't amount to a hill of beans in terms of viewers. And the best story on this show in the last 10 years that got the general audience excited and actually helped drive viewership up was the baby switch and that story was centered on 2 women. None of the couples and that includes the so called popular EJ/Sami or even the Sami/EJ/Lucas triangle did a thing for ratings. They may have gotten buzz online and covered in the soap rags but hype doesn't always equal viewers.

And I'd contest that the general audience even knows when writing changes happens or cares. The reboot was more a PR stunt to reintroduce Days than it was introducing a writing change and I doubt they can play that card again. I don't think the GA cares who writes the show they just want engaging story. I remember people celebrating bob Guza at GH being fired and I doubt most off liners knew who he was. Look at the heralded Ron Carlivati, he's done nothing at GH despite all the soap hype.

What they need is to promote decent stories and they need a good umbrella story like they had in 2009. I still say a good murder mystery of a popular character like EJ would draw people in and that could get drawn out for months.

Nick_Brooke

Apr 16 2012, 05:04 AM

reagon

Apr 14 2012, 07:51 PM

px780

Apr 14 2012, 07:33 PM

lovinsafe

Apr 14 2012, 09:17 AM

They have to get the GA back; they are the ones that will put this show back on the map. The fanbases think they have the power but the don’t because there are not enough of them. Rafe & Sami, Ej & Sami and Lucas & Sami fans aren’t going to keep DAYS on the air, but instead of watching and enjoying a fictional show they would rather bitch about it constantly and wonder why the show is gone. It takes a combination of factors to have a great show, good actors, good writers, and great fans to accept the show!

The fanbases all are acting like a bunch of babies, pouting in the corner, sucking their thumbs, stomping their feet, and screaming because they aren’t getting their way. PLEASE people grow up, and enjoy the show and if you are that dissatisfied with the show then stop watching and yes I include myself in on this! You have NO idea what the new writers are going to do, so give it a chance you might like it, and if not then bitch! You might surprise yourself! :frustration:

I want DAYS to stay on the air, so I'm willing to see what the future brings!

I think they have a golden opportunity right now to bring fanbases together and rebuild a general audience because the reaction to the firings has actually helped things a bit, imho. There's a more general rallying cry of "just have good writing, assholes," with less of an emphasis on specific couples. I'm curious whether TPTB can leverage that.

I'm also curious how they can sell this latest writing regime change in a way that would lure more general audience viewers in. Those ratings are awful. But how do you promote the idea that the show is going to get better when you just did that a year ago (well, that was the latest time, anyway) and failed to follow through?

Again I'm thinking they may have to leverage the social networks developing as a reaction to the latest firings. But...it's a tricky situation.

I think what days fails to realize and has for years is fan bases don't amount to a hill of beans in terms of viewers. And the best story on this show in the last 10 years that got the general audience excited and actually helped drive viewership up was the baby switch and that story was centered on 2 women. None of the couples and that includes the so called popular EJ/Sami or even the Sami/EJ/Lucas triangle did a thing for ratings. They may have gotten buzz online and covered in the soap rags but hype doesn't always equal viewers.

And I'd contest that the general audience even knows when writing changes happens or cares. The reboot was more a PR stunt to reintroduce Days than it was introducing a writing change and I doubt they can play that card again. I don't think the GA cares who writes the show they just want engaging story. I remember people celebrating bob Guza at GH being fired and I doubt most off liners knew who he was. Look at the heralded Ron Carlivati, he's done nothing at GH despite all the soap hype.

What they need is to promote decent stories and they need a good umbrella story like they had in 2009. I still say a good murder mystery of a popular character like EJ would draw people in and that could get drawn out for months.

E.J. has a very large fanbases and DAYS cannot afford to lose his fans. Stefano could be the victim. EJole and SAFE who have been front and center since late 2010, havn´t done a thing for ratings either. Dena Higley and co. put this show so far back, nothing can save it anymore IMO. And they just re-hired the same ppl who helped Dena ruin the show. They have nothing to lose at this point and might as well go with EJami.

LuvingLumi

Apr 16 2012, 07:39 AM

There is no bigger fan base than the people that simply don't care about any one actor or actress and just watch the show for entertainment value, it's those people that are leaving. No one actor makes or breaks this show, NOT ONE and at times it's proven that a murder mystery surrounding a very popular character on a soap has helped the soap when they need it most. Days managed to 'kill off' 10 of their most beloved characters in 2004 and the show increased in ratings...it was only AFTER they were found alive on an island that the show starting tanking....lol

reagon

Apr 16 2012, 09:38 AM

LuvingLumi

Apr 16 2012, 07:39 AM

There is no bigger fan base than the people that simply don't care about any one actor or actress and just watch the show for entertainment value, it's those people that are leaving. No one actor makes or breaks this show, NOT ONE and at times it's proven that a murder mystery surrounding a very popular character on a soap has helped the soap when they need it most. Days managed to 'kill off' 10 of their most beloved characters in 2004 and the show increased in ratings...it was only AFTER they were found alive on an island that the show starting tanking....lol

Bingo. IMO the only characters that are not expendable are tentpole characters like Maggie and I'll say it Stefano. Because those are characters you can build around. I love James Scott and had they focused more on building EJ as the heir to Stefano vs the endless love triangles he could have been a tent pole also. The only issue at this point is he's the only 30 something Male they've groomed as a lead. It's a shame that they so bungled JKJ/Phillip because he and his character also had potential.

lightandday

Apr 15 2012, 10:47 PM

Checkers

Apr 14 2012, 01:31 AM

LPS

Apr 13 2012, 11:35 PM

Holy f#ck! has YR ever been below 4 million? That's awful.

MAB has completely screwed Y&R over. It's her writing and storytelling that has led Y&R to this point.

NOPE it hasn't been this low EVER nor the number of next day drops by the hundred thousand or more & MAB has the Gaul to use the word "SENSATIONAL" for her CURRENT storytelling.

PhoenixRising05

Apr 15 2012, 06:14 PM

Southofsoap

Apr 14 2012, 03:30 PM

Considering NBCs top prime time A18-49 demo for scripted TV was a 2.2 this week for The Office, I suspect DAYS isn't their top concern right now

Yep. And, at the rate NBC is going, it won't be their concern for a few years at least. I'm starting to think NBC has lowered their standards to that of a cable network because most of the shows they will be bringing back next season will be carrying cable-like numbers in demos.

I think Days made a big mistake right off the bat in September with the reboot when they didn't do anything huge at the Horton Town Square as far as drama goes. Yeah, we had John's arrest and Jack's return but that isn't going to draw eyes to the screen. They should've had one of the characters exiting get killed at the party or have something big like that happen to attract people right away and get interest. Then, you make that story central to the next few months. The show made a big mistake not doing something highly dramatic and soapy. The HTS celebration was nothing but a love letter to die hard fans. It was nice but it needed to be more. After all the happiness, there should've been drama that had the capability to attract new viewers. Instead, it was all rather ordinary.