tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post4789867091648427931..comments2023-11-02T09:08:08.645-04:00Comments on We Love Soaps: LAW SUIT: A View Through the Looking Glass at the Prospect Park vs. ABC LawsuitKevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-72731189016674839452013-04-20T23:47:40.097-04:002013-04-20T23:47:40.097-04:00z, one of the most surreal things about the docume...z, one of the most surreal things about the document is that almost all the actual names are character names... I don't recall any brass being cited specifically - but it was a bit of a slog to get through and I may have missed something =)<br />Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-57001113490852548712013-04-20T10:22:28.959-04:002013-04-20T10:22:28.959-04:00Wasn't Frons at ABC when PP made this licensin...Wasn't Frons at ABC when PP made this licensing deal? But he wasn't at ABC when PP claims the network breached the agreement. Is anyone specifically named like Ron or Frank?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-14060448627200268402013-04-20T10:20:13.292-04:002013-04-20T10:20:13.292-04:00I refuse to allow the behind the scenes drama impa...I refuse to allow the behind the scenes drama impact my love for GH or my excitement about OLTL returning. Erika Slezak has made is very clear it was ABC, not just Brian Frons, that sent OLTL off the air..and it sounds like they are pretty shady. I wonder what Ron and Frank think, seeing how they loved OLTL and are loving GH. Shady moves on behalf of ABC, if it is true. This legal drama is juicier than Reeves vs. Days or Kimberlin Brown vs. Hunter TyleDean_Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207230377561009973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-39883354584554145082013-04-20T10:02:08.663-04:002013-04-20T10:02:08.663-04:00I have to agree with James here, ABC did us a lot ...I have to agree with James here, ABC did us a lot of wrong. They did cancel my favourite soap after all; but PP is basically make it sound as if they were the saviours when OLTL/AMC was more or less dead until a couple months ago.<br /><br />This entire thing is a group of adults behaving like children fighting over 3 toys they both want.<br /><br />Also from what I remember the only actor out of the three that had signed with PP was Easton.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315373193693131473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-66040325869096594492013-04-20T00:07:51.707-04:002013-04-20T00:07:51.707-04:00GH can have star and Mcbain , but RH needs to com...GH can have star and Mcbain , but RH needs to come back to OLTL or we can share . ABC knows they made a mistake by ending OLTL . We TOLD u so ABCcfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451919467468972431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-67750985613017780962013-04-19T20:09:16.029-04:002013-04-19T20:09:16.029-04:00This PP battle with ABC is turning into a pissing ...This PP battle with ABC is turning into a pissing contest. <br /><br />They mishandled Cole and Hope Thornhart by killing them off? Gee, soaps have never, ever, brought characters back from the dead. I guess Stavros has been in Port Charles for the past 12 years and I've just been overlooking him. <br /><br />They damaged Tomas Delgado by suggesting he's really Lorenzo Alcazar? Please! Two lines of dialogue and it's taken care of. <br /><br />The damaged Todd's character by moving the Sun from Llanview to Port Charles? Gee, I guess a media mogul like Todd can't own two newspapers. One line of dialogue fixes that. <br /><br />ABC had no right offering the Llanview Three long term employment? Excuse me, but PP was dead in the water for a year. Bailed out at the last minute and showed no signs of life. <br /><br />And exactly who was Ron C supposed to run storyline by at PP? An MBA working on financing? The janitor emptying the trashcans? It's not like OLTL had a headwriter in place to approve GH story decisions. <br /><br />I'm not saying ABC is without fault. They mishandled a lot of this. Ron C clearly overstepped his bounds, but it's understandable if he feels paternalistic toward the OLTL characters. <br /><br />However, PP isn't accepting any responsibility for its actions, or rather lack of action. This suit appears more like a money grab than anything else. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527835638959413151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-74874160168730728292013-04-19T19:35:22.055-04:002013-04-19T19:35:22.055-04:00Not saying PP doesn't have some case, but give...Not saying PP doesn't have some case, but given how "absurd" (to use their word) certain storylines and character developments can be in the daytime soap opera genre, they may have difficulty proving that something depicted on GH "alienated" fans enough for them to not tune-in to the new OLTL, because something went beyond "an element in connection with a character that is considered canon on OLTL." <br /><br />Daytime fans are some of the most loyal and forgiving viewers out there and have proven time and time again that they will turn the corner, put the mistakes of past head writers behind them and <i>just move on</i>, hoping for the best when new writers come in to (supposedly) fix things. I mean - characters come back from the dead, they have doppelgangers, clones, plastic surgery doubles, and even rip rubber masks off their faces .. lol! .. Anyway, thinking back on some of the outrageous things I've witnessed on soaps over decades of viewing, this particular claim made me chuckle .. just a bit. ;-)FoxCranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826849478948616154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-26781708913688669312013-04-19T14:57:12.733-04:002013-04-19T14:57:12.733-04:00The part that really made me laugh was the asserti...The part that really made me laugh was the assertion that PP had only the best interests of the actors at heart. Because TV executives are known for being such big softies!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469705123435835446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-31574476140244213452013-04-19T14:48:41.637-04:002013-04-19T14:48:41.637-04:00All such a mess... and no matter how you slice it...All such a mess... and no matter how you slice it, the fans (to which PP - and ABC - and the actors - all owe everything!) were absolutely disrespected.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-90008130668488775852013-04-19T13:57:31.042-04:002013-04-19T13:57:31.042-04:00Suzanne, I want Roger working with Robin Mattson t...Suzanne, I want Roger working with Robin Mattson too! They were comedy gold. He has great chemistry with so many actors on both OLTL and GH so I can't make up my mind what I want to happen.Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-65373394547237613262013-04-19T13:54:34.928-04:002013-04-19T13:54:34.928-04:00@ Kevin, that would slightly change my opinion, bu...@ Kevin, that would slightly change my opinion, but the actors were still led to believe they had long term roles on GH, which I just read is true anyway. Another posting indicated they will be returning to GH on June 10th (I believe). They will return as other characters though, either replacing an old character or as a new one. I just want to see Sam & Michael, Todd & Carly and Michael with Star, no matter what their new names are. They all had great chemistry! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360620537938755943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-25043118715433238862013-04-19T13:53:18.494-04:002013-04-19T13:53:18.494-04:00Daytime execs like to say the OJ trial helped brin...Daytime execs like to say the OJ trial helped bring down daytime ratings (not their own choices). Well, this trial can bring all the viewers back! :)Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-81969438188803490692013-04-19T13:50:51.509-04:002013-04-19T13:50:51.509-04:00I want a televised trial!I want a televised trial!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652359800351378587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-59704369102241453412013-04-19T13:46:53.116-04:002013-04-19T13:46:53.116-04:00PP alleges that ABC lured them to LA with promises...PP alleges that ABC lured them to LA with promises of long-term employment they knew they could not offer. If that is true, would it change your opinion, Suzanne? I would feel bad if they returned to work for a boss who intentionally misled them... Thanks for your feedback!Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-43982640502735994842013-04-19T13:39:23.018-04:002013-04-19T13:39:23.018-04:00I feel for the actors who were led to believe they...I feel for the actors who were led to believe they could appear on GH (where by the way I enjoyed them very much, and am very disappointed that they are gone now) for an extended period of time. If I were them and GH was still willing, I would return to GH as soon as my contract with Prospect Park is up. Loved Star, John and Todd on GH!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360620537938755943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-65514405595835432732013-04-19T13:27:12.816-04:002013-04-19T13:27:12.816-04:00Seriously! Can you imagine? "I call Todd Ma...Seriously! Can you imagine? "I call Todd Manning - I mean Roger Howarth - to the stand!"<br />Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-73764744997638616202013-04-19T13:24:26.795-04:002013-04-19T13:24:26.795-04:00A trial by jury would be epic.A trial by jury would be epic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-56417522541276889422013-04-19T13:21:45.469-04:002013-04-19T13:21:45.469-04:00The "voice" of the documents suggests pa...The "voice" of the documents suggests part of the motivation for the suit is for PP to be able to clear the air and demonstrate to fans that the obvious issues we've all observed these past months are not their fault. I think the money may not be the only goal. "Sunlight is the best disinfectant."Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-76349534892642987052013-04-19T13:05:45.892-04:002013-04-19T13:05:45.892-04:00I had to laugh at the "creating absurd story ...I had to laugh at the "creating absurd story lines, having characters do things they would never do" part of the lawsuit. We hear that so much online every day.Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-14982139283323493772013-04-19T13:03:15.008-04:002013-04-19T13:03:15.008-04:00Not enough merit to justify a $25 million lawsuit....Not enough merit to justify a $25 million lawsuit. If the new OLTL is any good it will survive despite the alleged malicious acts of ABC and a monetary settlement will not change that.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469705123435835446noreply@blogger.com