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ABC Buys New Family Drama BLACK HEART From Prospect Park!
We are sure All My Children and One Life to Live fans may have something to say about this. In an interesting move, ABC in a competitive situation where two networks were interested, purchased the dramatic drama, Black Heart from none other than Prospect Park and Kelly Masterson.
In news out of Deadline.com, Prospect Park’s CEO Jeff Kwatinetz and TV partner Josh Barry will executive produce the new project with playwright and screenwriter Kelly Masterson, who created Black Heart. This project reunites Barry with ABC and ABC Studios where he was an executive for 10 years before joining Prospect Park.
The story of Black Heart is said to be about: “An unlikely ascension of the second son to the throne of a multi-billion dollar, family-owned energy company. It centers on the first-born son, twisted and scarred by a fire decades ago, who uses intrigue, manipulation, blackmail and even murder to put his beloved younger brother in power.”
Prospect Park’s other primetime series have included: Royal Pains and Salem.
What do you think about the premise of Black Heart? Prospect Park and ABC and ABC Studios joint project? Share your thoughts below!
Sounds Soapy!
Awesome! Now buy back the rights to All My Children and One Life to Live and I will once again watch all the programming ABC offers. Until then I will continue to watch General Hospital only on the ABC network.
that is not right they should bring back all my children and one life to live this is wrong i thought prospect park is being sued cannot figure it out
Knock it off Denise..we all watch shows on all networks that have upset us and you ain’t just watching one..and even if that’s true..you still a nielsen rating for ABC..people that say stuff like..i’m dropping them altogether i’m so mad..give me a break..you like to be entertained..they know it..and will always pique your interest. And by the by..does no one realize those shows are long done and gone and never will return. And if they do they’d have to be a whole new show just the same name with no one you knew before..and THAT would make you angry..MOVE ON GIRL…move on.
Sorry you feel so defeated davlestev 1. I am loyal to my soaps and the actors of those soaps. I was at one time loyal to ABC. I now get my entertainment elsewhere. Have a great day!
I only watch GH as well. On hulu plus no Disney/Abc affiliated stations either since abc cancelled AMC and OLTL. And I won’t
Yeah Denise great that you are sticking to your guns as am I. Other shows have come and gone but other networks have not been as disrespectful of their viewers and lie before they cancel not one but two programs including OLTL that was their top rated soap.
If i stopped watching a network because of a cancelled soap or a different program, id have nuttin to watch…all three major networks cancelled soaps i had enjoyed!!!
I agree with Ann and Denise – I think it’s absolutely DISGRACEFUL how All My Children and One Life to Live got tangled in a web of deceit and greed between ABC-TV and Prospect Park that rivaled any soap opera storyline.
The LEAST that they could do is bring back a combination of the two shows in some kind of format – call it Pine Valley, Call it Landview, call it whatever but they owe it to the Fans to bring back some kind of inception.
I think this says all along . It was a partneship to kill One Life To Live. Fans were outraged that OLTL was murdered in its prime then along comes prospect park to slowly kill it to make the fans lose interest. To hell with abc and their dummy company
There was no partnership to just tank a decades old show. When people had the chance to add themselves as a ratings they got angry over the direction of the show with loud complaints but even ABC as well as NBC knew not to just toss all Daytime Drama to the winds.. At least something was left and you can be vocal but just make sure you watch. There was no secret underhand dirty dealings..ABC and other networks just wanted something that brought in more viewers after millions just took soaps for granted and defected at will..you included. You can say not you..but you did.
Dea4 Prospect Park, I want you to bring back my or our OLTL immediately on the air. I am so sick and tired of your DRAMA WITH abc just get over this squabble and put out soap back on the air. When i say soap that includes all my children too. In business to make money you have to spend money. Yes you have to pay actors so stop crying over it! Tou do have the very best actors out there. I hd been a loyal fan of OLTL for most of my entire life. I way most i was in might had missed a lil back when I was a small child but for the entire run of the show. Get it back on the air. ALL THREE SHOWS WERE A GREAT LINEUP TO LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON.
Sincerely, Joe
I totally agree Joe. There is no legitimate reason for OLTL and AMC not to be on the air right now.
There is a legitimate reason..most of those people are no longer available and the show would have to move forward so far with too much explanation and a whole new cast of characters
They could absolutely bring them (All my children have one life to live) back if they wanted to once the legal dust settles, whenever that is.
Yes, fans would have to accept new characters and some re-casts – so what? New characters on soaps come and go every 3 – 6 months and we are all accustomed to recasting.
They ought to bring back the characters as one combined soap – bring it back as an evening presentation if necessary, like SCANDAL – it’s not impossible. It would certainly be considerably better than some of the garbage shows that are out there now.
As long as they bring them back I miss them and if this happens Thank You so much!!!! If not we will still fight to get them back !!!!
I thought Prospect Park was suing ABC for the failure of their online versions of AMC and OLTL and ABC was suing Prospect Park for failing to pay licensing fees for the shows.
Anyhoo, the premise of the show sounds interesting but may be too dark for audiences. As always, its success or failure will all boil down to its time slot because when it comes to network TV quality writing is never a factor.
Everyone wants their version of Empire– look for a whole slew of family business dramas on all networks in the next couple of seasons. ABC brought it only to prevent it from going to another network– it doesn’t mean they will air it, they can keep it on the shelf if they want. But in the end everyone wants to make money and if it makes money for them they will deal with anyone, even someone suing them.
Good, I hope it’s good
They took all the good soaps off the air, anyway they do not listen to how the fans feel.
Whatever happened with the lawsuit over OLTL? I still miss AMC, both the ABC and PP versions, and I’m not interested in a new show if there’s a chance the other two could be brought back when the lawsuit ends.
Yes. The silence over the lawsuit is deafening. I do not trust the alphabet network or the mouse company.
Pretty sure BLACK HEART is intended for prime time. It’s confusing a lot of daytime fans because this website discusses mainly soaps. But, I think Prospect Park got burned with soaps & is sticking with nighttime series for now, like ROYAL PAINS & SALEM. The only way for them to have an income is for their shows to actually run. They can’t just sit around waiting to go to court on 2 shows that aren’t making them any money.
Who are the actors? Is there a a time slot?
I will not be watching your SOAP OPERA only GH and AMC & OLTL if they ever are brought back on. My BOYCOTTING of abc will continue 23/7. LET’S GO PEOPLE BOYCOTT abc/disney!!!!!!!! Joe
I have not watched anything from the alphabet network or the mouse company since OLTL went off the air.
I do not watch any ABC-TV shows for the same reason. I USED to watch, for many years, the abc “love in the afternoon” line up but since they totally screwed that up – the executives at abc-tv can go jump in a lake.
BRING BACK All My Children and One Life to Live!
ABC should only buy if General Hospital gets Todd and Starr back!
Finally, the voice of reason!!!
Let’s not forget John.
Oh, that would be a GREAT way to begin the tenure of the new head writers. *sarcasm* If you think fans were tough on RC, flipping the actors back to 3 characters who basically disappeared would probably kill GH.
If anything kills General Hospital, it will be all the constant negativity.
This is an insult to generations of soap fans! I have boycott ABC/D and all sponsors ever since the fateful day you murdered two fantastic shows (OLTL / AMC) spanning a life of over 8o years put together! You treated the cast and crew terribly! You sabotaged PP’s version of OLTL by killing off Cole & Hope on GH, knowing this would harm their writings. I don’t care who would pick up our beloved Llanview / Pine Valley families, but I’d worship that channel! Until you do right by the fans, we will continue to see ABC as it is (Another Bad Channel). If you can do this latest move with PP, why not buy back OLTL??? Are you people really that insane to cancel your longest running shows for The Spew and that other garbage? Nothing you ever do would bring me back to your channel UNLESS you reinstate One Life To Live! You couild merge it with All My Children if need by, but make it work! You want your one time true loyal fan base back? Give us a reason to come back!
Well said.
This brings me back to the thought that the suspicion that this whole move was a sham, and Prospect Park never intended to successfully promote OLTL and AMC on-line. it was to take the heat off ABC! Yes, a conspiracy theory.
Sounds like another show to boycott. If prospect Park wants to create something , why not create a way to give us our soaps as promised. And ABC really you take off 2 beloved soaps, sell the rights to this group, sue this group, now you are in bed with them! That is why I ignore all ABC programming.
That’s a very unique premise to a show. It sounds very interesting and I’d be curious to learn more about it once there’s a pilot episode. As for the ABC/PP connection, business is business. One pending lawsuit shouldn’t prevent the two from making a new deal. I wish the two sides would settle the lawsuit so that there’s some resolution to all the issues. IMO ABC owes PP some money, and PP has alot of outstanding debt to pay off. At this point I think most of us have accepted that AMC and OLTL are over, and most of the actors have moved on to other jobs. Let PP and ABC resolve the lawsuit and move on, too.
I wish oltl was coming back
My question is if there in a fight for oltl and AMC still for the rights and money …..why r they working together again on a new project? What ever happend to the court hearing they were suppose to have in may?
Making it a daytime drama would be nice !!??
Maybe this is some sort of side deal ABC is cutting to put an end to the lawsuit, which Prospect Park probably knows is going nowhere.
Excuse me, but WTF???!!!!
I thought that genius Brian Fronz said the era of soaps is over. How come ABC bought a soap from PP? Because it’s a “primetime drama”? PP is made up of former ABC/D people and the only reason they so-called revived AMC & OLTL was to appease the outraged fans. Guess what, I’m still pissed at ABC/D and will still only watch GH on ABC! BRING BACK AMC & OLTL!!!
I want my OLTL back. Period.
So do I. I am lost without our beloved OLTL. I also really enjoyed the online AMC and would love to have it back also.
This sounds really suspicious to me. Why start a new soap when there are tons of fans who want their old soaps back. It is going to be on before or after GH?
Good for Prospect Park!!!
They went to hell and back trying to do the impossible; bringing TV production to the internet..
They had a huge Union battles, a studio battle, lost millions, declared bankruptcy, and PP is still in the courts with the lawsuit, all over trying to bring 2 soaps to the internet; impossible..
To this day nobody has succeeded to bring TV production to the internet..
I love love ”Salem” !! a big hit… Way to go PP !!
Their new project ”Black Heart” sounds good… If it is anything like Salem, it will be big..
OLTL and AMC are dead and gone..
They are in the soap opera graveyard with all the other dead soaps..
They will never return..
C’mon stop being grown up cry babies over it..
it is what it is- they are dead and gone.. They will not rise again.
(probably resting in peace next to the Guiding Light under the big oak tree)
Prospect Park is hardly the only production company to be producing shows for the internet. Netflix & Amazon have been producing original shows for the internet for a while, some of which just received Emmy nominations. HOUSE OF CARDS, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, THE UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, TRANSPARENT, DAREDEVIL, etc. DirectTV took over the Glenn Close series, DAMAGES for a season, like Yahoo just did for COMMUNITY. There are a lot of original series being produced now for streaming that are not seen on broadcast, cable or pay tv channels.
I forgot to mention Hulu, which is partially owned by NBC, ABC & Warner Bros, that also creates many original series streaming. Hulu will be producing season 4 of THE MINDY PROJECT because it was cancelled by FOX this year.
You know su0000..sometimes people just say the goofiest things.. Move on.. Watch old shows and clips but just get over it already
ALL MY CHILDREN and One Life to Live to not HAVE to be “dead and gone” – once the legal dust clears these show could resurface in a whole new inception if the genius executives would listen to the fans. So, SU0000 while I respect your opinion I do not share it at all –
while I was not crazy about the “on-line versions” of the two most classic soaps, I think they were slowly finding their footing, I just don’t think Prospect Park had any real clue as to what they were getting into. ABC-TV should have NEVER let the shows “just go” without experimenting with shortened versions or a combination of both shows.
Kind of tired of all the Dynasty rip offs of the billionaire sect. To be honest the billionaires have done much harm to the middle class and its time to speak out rather than perpetuate
How can you post this and make NO reference to the fact that these two companies are suing each other over All My Children and One Life To Live? Diehard fans of these iconic daytime dramas would love to know how they kissed and made up for this deal but have left our shows in limbo.
Media companies sue each other all the time over a project, then work together on other projects because they aren’t individuals. It’s business. It doesn’t cause the bitter feelings that would happen if your neighbor sued you because quite often, the legal departments doing the suing aren’t the ones making entertainment decisions for the company. Different departments. The head of ABC programming doesn’t get involving in deciding to sue. Likewise, the creative heads at Prospect Park deciding which projects to make/cast/produce aren’t deciding to sue ABC. That’s all handled on a different level. Meanwhile, time moves on & there are time slots that need to be filled & shows that need to be made for these companies to make money.
Maybe it’s in the wings waiting for the inevitable sinking of GH. It sounds totally soapy.
It makes me furious that ABC and PP can work out a “joint venture” for this show and this project, but they cannot for the love of anybody come to some kind of resolution with “One Life to Live” so “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” can return to all us loyal followers who followed and enjoyed both shows with ABC and Prospect Park.
Jesus Christ!
What is obviously personal for you is just business for an entertainment company. PP works w/ABC because they have to. ABC Entertainment is just one part of the largest entertainment company in the WORLD – Disney. Since PP just declared bankruptcy last year, they really don’t have the luxury of not selling their series to an extremely successful company that’s willing to buy it if they have any hope of emerging from bankruptcy.
I continue to boycott ABC and will until I die. Bring back AMC! It will fail because ABC and PP are doing it!
OLTL fans are right there with you KateA. As far as I’m concerned, both the alphabet network and the mouse company can go out of business.
This site feels bloated…too many newbies…lol
It sounds like a Dallas-type nighttime soap. I will not watch this if and when it shows up on television or the internet, but I hope PP got a good deal, and that they put the money to good use. I want the court battle to be settled and I want One Life to Live and All My Children to return.
My immediate thought: WTH?? What happened to the lawsuit? WHy would ABC buy something from the same people they’re suing? I just don’t understand.
That being said, the premise does sound interesting.
The lawsuit is none of our business, actually..
Most likely they have been negotiating and settling, those things are usually not public information..
Neither PP nor ABC is going to discuss or inform the public of their business..
I can see how the Black Heart series would go to ABC..
( it was jointly created/produced by PP and Barry/PP, and he/Barry was an ABC Executive for 10 years before joining Prospect Park.
It is all about business and money, there are no emotions, just profit.
OLTL and AMC were killed by ABC and PP tried to resurrect them.It’s done and over.
I’m looking forward to seeing Black Heart, sounds good 🙂
OMG…MichaelFairman…WHY DON’T THEY GET IT????
Why on earth are ABC dealing with PP who are suing them?
buy back One Life To Live and re-hire Ron C and get things back in proper order !
SOUNDS TOTALLY STUPID!!!!!
Salem is a good show, Royal Pains wasn’t my cup of tea. I’m in if the cast appeals to me. Can’t be any worse than what’s passing as great TV now.
I have zero interest in what ABC has purchased.
Since they axed AMC ( which I watched from day 1 in January of 1970) I have not, nor will I ever watch anything on that channel.
I was fan of both AMC & OFTL. I kept holding my breath every day that my GH won’t bite the dust. Has for this new show I never heard of it . I still do under stand why the cancelled both soaps. Since soaps have been around for a long time and have kept the network in business for years. I do not if I really care about this so called drama nor will I watch it.!!!
PROSPECT PARK did NOT even have the decency to offer the many fans of both AMC and OLTL some kind of passable “explanation” as to what happened with the shows, not even a vague publicity statement was issued. They totally and completely left fans high and dry,(& actors as well) and even though some fans say “well, they tried to bring the shows back” I personally never cared for their seemingly carefree attitude, actually once stating “If the fans will stay out of our way we will see where this goes” when it was clear from the start they were having problems with keeping the shows afloat.
so confused thought they were bankrupt……all i can say is bring back OLTL and AMC
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Josh Duhamel to Star in Netflix Romance Drama ‘Ransom Canyon’
Former All My Children star and Daytime Emmy-winning actor, Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo duPres) will star in a new romantic series for Netflix. The streamer is expanding its romance brand with the upcoming drama, Ransom Canyon.
In story, Ransom Canyon “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.” It is said to be a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western rolled intoone.
Duhamel will take on the role of Staten Kirkland, said to be,”The owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.” Staten is, “steadfast and stoic, and leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves.”
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Minka Kelly stars opposite Duhamel in the role of Quinn. According to the loglines, the character, “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.”
The series has received a 1o-episode order. Ransom Canyon follows the success in this genre of show for Netflix s such as Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias. The show is created by executive producer April Blair, whoseTV credits include: Jane by Design; All American, Hart of Dixie and the Gossip Girl reboot.
As for Josh, he has recently appeared in motion pictures in the Transformers franchise, as well as features such as Shotgun Wedding. and on TV, he appeared in the NBC miniseries, The Thing About Pam with Renee Zelleweger. Minka is best-known for her roles in Friday Night Lights and Euphoria.
So, intrigued by this new romance western drama starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly? Comment below.
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Billy Miller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Created at His Alma Mater to Help Others ‘Realize Their Dreams’
Two months since three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor, Billy Miller passed away, the beloved All My Children (ex-Richie), General Hospital (ex-Jason/Drew) and The Young and the Restless (ex-Billy) star, will now have a permanent scholarship endowment in his honor at the University of Texas at Austin which was Miller’s alma mater.
Through the scholarship, it will be able to help radio/television and film undergraduate students with financial need. Billy’s family and friends have established this permanent scholarship in his memory, naming it the William Jon Miller II “Billy Miller” Memorial Scholarship. They hope the endowment will be a legacy to his life and love of acting.
Before becoming soap-famous, Billy graduated from the the university’s department of Radio-Television-Film (RTF) at the Moody College of Communication. On its official website, they shared the news of this special memorial scholarship and how Miller died at the age of 43 after surrendering his life to bipolar depression, which he struggled with his whole life.
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Megan Hubbell, Billy’s sister, expressed, “We want something positive to be held in his name in perpetuity through the University he loved. He would be honored to know that even in death, he can help someone else realize their dreams.”
She added how she hoped her immensely talented brother will be remembered: “I hope BJ (as Billy was known by to his friends and family) is remembered for the kind-hearted, silly, funny, goofy, generous, beautiful soul that he was His megawatt smile, deep belly laugh and gorgeous mug were gifts on screen, but his true self was a bright light that will be carried with us forever.”
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According to Miller’s family, Billy had his picks of schools and UT was his first choice. When he first came to the university, Billy started in the zoology program before switching to radio-television-film, where he felt he belonged. Miller was one of just 20 students at the time accepted into the department’s prestigious production-sequence program.
“BJ was extremely proud to be a Texas Longhorn and always remembered his time there fondly,” Hubbell said. “The time he spent at UT allowed him the space to explore who he wanted to be and what he wanted to accomplish.”
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In honoring her brother’s work and strength to persevere in the often heartbreaking world of entertainment, Megan related: “I always admired the guts it took to go after a dream in Hollywood that so many people tried to discourage. He heard, ‘You’ll never make it’ more times than I care to count, but he used those comments as fuel and said, ‘Watch me.’”
Miller’s roles went far beyond those on daytime soap operas, as throughout his career he played major parts in primetime’s Suits, Ray Donovan and Castle to name but a few.
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In his death, Billy’s family is encouraging people to take stock of their own mental health. “BJ would want anyone struggling with intrusive thoughts to seek professional help,” Hubbell said. “Do not suffer in silence or try to muscle through on your own. Mental health is vitally important and shouldn’t be spoken about in silos behind closed doors but rather in open forums with open arms. Shame has no place in the discussion to seek help.”
To donate to the William John Miller II “Billy Miller” Memorial Scholarship click here.
Share your thoughts on Billy’s family and friends, along with his alma mater, setting up this memorial scholarship endowment to help other talented young people in financial need get a shot at realizing their dreams via the comment section below.
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More great numbers for Live with Kelly and Mark. The talk shows Live’s Halloween: The Eras Show scored an impressive 2.9M total viewers on October 31, making it the most-watched Halloween episode in four years, according to the Nielsen ratings.
The episode also delivered some of the highest ratings in seven months for the morning show, particularly among women 18-49 and 25-54. Live’s Halloween: The Eras Show also pulled in a 1.92 household rating, as well as a 0.47 among women in the key 18 to 49 demo and a 0.69 among women 25 to 54. Those are up over the last two years of Halloween episodes and since Consuelos first started in the co-host chair back in April.
According to Deadline, Live’s Halloween: The Eras Show, also pulled in the largest audience numbers for a single episode in more than a year and half.
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As is tradition with “Live’s Halloween” episodes, they are always filled with costume and pop culture moments and special guest surprises. Ripa and Consuelos were right in step with the biggest social media love story at the moment; that of Swift and her burgeoning romance with Kansas City Chiefs Tight End, Travis Kelce.
During Halloween week which started on Monday, October 30, Live was up up 11% versus the week prior in total viewers, and averaged 2.6 million viewers throughout the week. Year-over-year, the talk show was up that week by 15% in terms of total viewers. It looks like the former All My Children’s alum on-screen chemistry is just as palpable as it off-screen; as the two marrieds are making quite a successful run together on morning television.
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So, what do you think of the impressive numbers for the Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘Live’? Did you enjoy their recent Halloween episode? Share your comments below.
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