'Days of Our Lives' cancellation rumors!
Say it isn't so! The longest running soap opera could be ending when the current contract is over?!
Several of the networks have figured out that talk shows are cheaper overhead
and soap operas don't return as much money on the investment. There are
actors to pay, costumes, sets, hair and make-up, etc involved in soap
operas. More moving parts means more overhead.
"Days of Our Lives" is currently on NBC and airing
from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in most areas. That is a time slot that other
networks have been known to cancel soaps for in order to put talk shows
in. ABC cancelled "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" in 2011 for
that very reason.
When does the contract end?
The long running soap opera is in its 51st year. Unfortunately, the NBC network has opted to put "DOOL" on a year by year contract
instead of a long-term one as it was before. The current contract is
ending in the fall of 2017. People reports that sources close to the
show and some high execs have been informed that this is the last year. The contract is rumored to end, with no new contract for future episodes in 2018.
Megyn Kelly's exit from FOX News was announced on
Tuesday. She will be leaving in July and then will have to fulfill a
six-month non-compete clause. She will eventually be joining the NBC
team, and while no official decision has been announced, she has had
three amazing offers from Andrew Lack who is the NBC News chairman. She
could anchor an in-depth news show to air on Sunday evenings, could be
part of the special coverage team for the big events, and could have a
daytime news show.
Not looking good for 'DOOL' fans
So far it looks like the rumors of "The Today Show" giving up an hour for a new daytime show are just rumors. It sounds like "Days of Our Lives" is on the chopping block to make room for a new daytime program
for Megyn Kelly. "Days of Our Lives" has made a lot of changes over the
last few years. Lots of story line changes, and many comings and
goings. The writers have changed and so has the show. There was hope
among fans that it would be enough to save the show, but it seems that
the end is not a question of if, but when. #SoapOpera #DaysOfOurLives
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