tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post3031607949236059776..comments2023-11-02T09:08:08.645-04:00Comments on We Love Soaps: Kids Today: How the Class of 2011 Engages with MediaKevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-37568456381767972772011-06-09T00:03:04.134-04:002011-06-09T00:03:04.134-04:00It's hard for me to imagine why a teenager WOU...It's hard for me to imagine why a teenager WOULD be engaged by any of the current network shows. I don't think the 18-34 demo (or younger) ever were drawn in by the cheap ratings stunts (or the expensive ones) of the past 15 years or so. However, all things considered, I'm not sure anyone has the attention span of an hour five days a week anymore. I think a 30 minute character-based show would have more of a chance of building public fascination and viewer loyalty.Damon L. Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933846695513222091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-28488985577022240722011-06-08T21:24:45.030-04:002011-06-08T21:24:45.030-04:00Roger, I also find that they do not really tune in...Roger, I also find that they do not really tune into much TV in general. I had a few who would watch HOUSE or NCIS, but not muc else. Ironically they don't even watch much reality TV, at least not in our rural community.Coach Trahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220004135076349548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-33463616649951287372011-06-08T20:39:41.098-04:002011-06-08T20:39:41.098-04:00Me too! I got off the bus at 2:15 and Guiding Lig...Me too! I got off the bus at 2:15 and Guiding Light came on a 2 so I got to see the last 45 minutes even during the school year (before we got a VCR). But at the same time, I think the stories were worth investing in more then too, so in my mind, it's a combination of different generations and less compelling stories (and less interest on the networks in making the shows consistently good or promoting them).Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-65118287405238494202011-06-08T20:37:38.132-04:002011-06-08T20:37:38.132-04:00AS a high school teacher I can say that this does ...AS a high school teacher I can say that this does not surprise me. I have been saying for years now that teens do not watch TV the way we did when we were their age. Sadly that seems to have had a major impact on the soaps...very few tune into them, yet I remember running from the bus to get to the TV in order to watch Guiding Light.Coach Trahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220004135076349548noreply@blogger.com