The network has officially confirmed the development of a dedicated channel for our stories. This successful outcome proves that our commitment to quality programming cannot be overlooked. Please continue to monitor their announcements to ensure the network remains true to its promise.
June 16, 2011
Final supporters
We soap fans have been sorely disappointed by the cancellations of our beloved soaps and the threat of losing more. Today ABC has canceled One Life To Live, proven to be the Best soap on ABC and All My Children. We are asking for someone to be insightful enough to give us a new soap channel.
SoapNet had promised an "All soaps all the time" channel that lasted for about a nano second and then went the repeat, old B movie , reality channel with a few soaps thrown in. Now they are canceled as well in 2011 and that leaves us soap lovers one step closer to extinction.
There are millions of soap lovers who are treated like second class citizens. Our soaps are bumped for sports, car chases, any one who wants to make a news statement, anything is alright to interrupt a soap but never a sporting event or even a kids show.
We are just not given any respect I guess because most of us are just housewives who have nothing better to do.
Please do not think we think of ourselves that way. We are women who run families, who work and take care of our homes and families. Women who can run businesses and come home and after cooking and cleaning up, making lunches and giving baths we sit down to watch our soaps. We are men who like to unwind watching some of the most beautiful women and men in show business and the great storytelling.. We are grandparents who can finally sit down when we want to to watch "our stories". We are African American women, the largest number of soap watchers and we are all races, religions ethnic groups and sexes.
Those who are lucky enough to have DVR's and can tape their favorites do so, others had Soapnet to watch.
We need someone with enough foresight to see that soaps are still moneymakers as well as crowd pleaser's. Someone who respects television viewers and knows we have always respected her.
We are asking for someone to please give us our dignity and respect back and to show the major networks the big mistake they make by showing us that lack of respect.
Another aspect of the cancellation of soaps is the loss of jobs for the soap actors , writers, directors, producers and the crews. The industry is losing so many great performers and we are missing them already. Now two of the very best in Daytime will be gone also taking Victoria Lord and Bo Buchanan and Erika Kane and Tad Martin away from fans forever.
This soap channel would ideally be a place where the newly canceled soaps can be brought back, Guiding Light and As The World Turns who collectively were on for over 120 years. Can you name any other type of show with that longevity? We would love it to also bring back the old soaps. Shows like Another World, Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow and Passions to name a few. We also would hope that the current soaps could be re-broadcast each day or at least once a week. Now we need someone to keep these soaps going.
Please give this some thought and please give us the answer we need. Thanks for taking the time to hear me out
Sincerely, Soap Savers Inc. and the many soap fans who are counting on You.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 19, 2011
April 17, 2011
The stories shared in the comments reflect a deep commitment to the genre that networks continually overlook. I am currently reaching out to programming executives to ensure they understand that our viewership remains a dedicated and influential demographic.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2011
April 13, 2011
Our community is approaching one hundred signatures which establishes a foundational presence for our cause. Please invite your contacts to review the petition so we can cross this threshold today.
7 Comments
I been watching AMC since 1974 and i really miss my stories. TV is just boring now without them.
MY WIFE AND I ARE SO TIRED OF NETWORK TV IGNORING US. WE NEED OUR SOAPS BACK NOW.
miss my daily routine so much. used to be the one hour i could just sit down and relax from the kids.
Seriously why do they think we want more reality tv garbage? Bring back the real drama.
bring back OLTL. it was the best show ever
I HAVE WATCHED SOAPS SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER WITH MY MOTHER
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The network has officially confirmed the development of a dedicated channel for our stories. This successful outcome proves that our commitment to quality programming cannot be overlooked. Please continue to monitor their announcements to ensure the network remains true to its promise.
June 16, 2011
Final supporters
We soap fans have been sorely disappointed by the cancellations of our beloved soaps and the threat of losing more. Today ABC has canceled One Life To Live, proven to be the Best soap on ABC and All My Children. We are asking for someone to be insightful enough to give us a new soap channel.
SoapNet had promised an "All soaps all the time" channel that lasted for about a nano second and then went the repeat, old B movie , reality channel with a few soaps thrown in. Now they are canceled as well in 2011 and that leaves us soap lovers one step closer to extinction.
There are millions of soap lovers who are treated like second class citizens. Our soaps are bumped for sports, car chases, any one who wants to make a news statement, anything is alright to interrupt a soap but never a sporting event or even a kids show.
We are just not given any respect I guess because most of us are just housewives who have nothing better to do.
Please do not think we think of ourselves that way. We are women who run families, who work and take care of our homes and families. Women who can run businesses and come home and after cooking and cleaning up, making lunches and giving baths we sit down to watch our soaps. We are men who like to unwind watching some of the most beautiful women and men in show business and the great storytelling.. We are grandparents who can finally sit down when we want to to watch "our stories". We are African American women, the largest number of soap watchers and we are all races, religions ethnic groups and sexes.
Those who are lucky enough to have DVR's and can tape their favorites do so, others had Soapnet to watch.
We need someone with enough foresight to see that soaps are still moneymakers as well as crowd pleaser's. Someone who respects television viewers and knows we have always respected her.
We are asking for someone to please give us our dignity and respect back and to show the major networks the big mistake they make by showing us that lack of respect.
Another aspect of the cancellation of soaps is the loss of jobs for the soap actors , writers, directors, producers and the crews. The industry is losing so many great performers and we are missing them already. Now two of the very best in Daytime will be gone also taking Victoria Lord and Bo Buchanan and Erika Kane and Tad Martin away from fans forever.
This soap channel would ideally be a place where the newly canceled soaps can be brought back, Guiding Light and As The World Turns who collectively were on for over 120 years. Can you name any other type of show with that longevity? We would love it to also bring back the old soaps. Shows like Another World, Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow and Passions to name a few. We also would hope that the current soaps could be re-broadcast each day or at least once a week. Now we need someone to keep these soaps going.
Please give this some thought and please give us the answer we need. Thanks for taking the time to hear me out
Sincerely, Soap Savers Inc. and the many soap fans who are counting on You.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 19, 2011
April 17, 2011
The stories shared in the comments reflect a deep commitment to the genre that networks continually overlook. I am currently reaching out to programming executives to ensure they understand that our viewership remains a dedicated and influential demographic.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2011
April 13, 2011
Our community is approaching one hundred signatures which establishes a foundational presence for our cause. Please invite your contacts to review the petition so we can cross this threshold today.
7 Comments
Why do we let Disney run our lives? They not only cancelled my soap, AMC on ABC, than through Prospect Park, and now Soap Net so they can have another children's program. I enjoy watching the classic AMC shows. Please bring it back.
I been watching AMC since 1974 and i really miss my stories. TV is just boring now without them.
MY WIFE AND I ARE SO TIRED OF NETWORK TV IGNORING US. WE NEED OUR SOAPS BACK NOW.
miss my daily routine so much. used to be the one hour i could just sit down and relax from the kids.
Seriously why do they think we want more reality tv garbage? Bring back the real drama.
bring back OLTL. it was the best show ever
I HAVE WATCHED SOAPS SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER WITH MY MOTHER
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Why do we let Disney run our lives? They not only cancelled my soap, AMC on ABC, than through Prospect Park, and now Soap Net so they can have another children's program. I enjoy watching the classic AMC shows. Please bring it back.