They asked Susan Lucci (is that her name) to take a HUGE paycut. All of the soaps are in serious trouble and more are going to cancel by the fall. They are looking for things to put in the place which is actually the real issue right now.

Soaps are still on?      sorry.. I couldn't resist. I have never watched a daytime soap in my life.

I dont want all reality shows either. eh, I guess it wouldnt matter to me. When the kids leave for school the tv goes off and stays off until they get home.. nothing but garbage on anyway.     But, I can see how followers of soaps would be disappointed. dont the stories go on for years and years?  Thats a lot of time invested in a show.

Guiding Light has been on for 72 years. My Granny started out listening to it on the radio, then watched it till her death in 1983. She put off having a blood transfusion one time so as not to miss an episode of her favorite soaps (the one where she put off going to the hospital was As The World Turns)