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Must-See: Why Oprah Can't Save Daytime Soap Operas

Just a few weeks ago ABC announced the cancellation of "All My Children" after 41 years of television. Immediately following, Oprah became so "bombarded" by messages and requests for her to put daytime soaps on her channel, "OWN", that she decided to address fans with a rare one on one Youtube message. Have a look at why the queen of daytime talk will be disappointing soap fans...
Must-See: Why Oprah Can't Save Daytime Soap Operas
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By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020


Just a few weeks ago ABC announced the cancellation of “All My Children” after 41 years of television. Immediately following, Oprah became so “bombarded” by messages and requests for her to put daytime soaps on her channel, “OWN”, that she decided to address fans with a rare one on one Youtube message. Have a look at why the queen of daytime talk will be disappointing soap fans…

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