From: riddle@brahms.udel.edu (Tammy Riddle)
Subject: SB:  Axed in two more cities
Organization: University of Delaware
Distribution: world 
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:51:15 GMT

According to this weeks SOW, SB is being axed in two more cities.  The
article follows:

SANTA BARBARA, awaiting word of its future from NBC, which is scheduled to
be announced by Sept. 1, has been canceled in two more markets.  WMC-TV in
Memphis dropped SB effectived Aug. 10, and WBZ-TV in Boston will air the
soap for the last time Sept. 4.

"I am very disappointed; this is happening at a time when the show is
really gaining momentum," Paul Rauch, SB's executive producer, tells SOW.
(Editor's note:  The week of July 20-24 as the sexual abuse storyline was
peaking, SB's ratings increased by .4 point and one share point.)  "My
inclination would be to tell the viewers to write to their local stations
and the NBC programming department in Burbank."

Paul Klayman, WMC-TV's general manager, had no comment about his station's
decision to drop SB.  WMC now airs THE JANE WHITNEY SHOW at 11 am, SB's
former time slot.

According to WBZ, spokesperson Amy Friedland, "WBZ decided to drop SB due
to poor performance in this market."  In SB's place, WBZ will run YOU BET
YOUR LIFE and THAT'S AMORE.  Boston is the country's sixth largest
broadcast market, according to the A.C. Nielsen Co.  DAYS OF OUR LIVES will
now be the only soap on WBZ's schedule.

Rauch remains optimistic about SB's future.  "We've sent a new promotional
film to all NBC affiliates on why we feel SB's gaining strength," explains
Rauch.  "Efforts are being made to keep SB on the air that, to my
knowledge, have never been made before."
******

For the week of July 27-31 SB is still in 10th place, but their rating
points and market share remained the same as last week.  In other words,
they didn't drop.  Rating points:  3.0/ Market shares:  10.

Another thing, BJ's sexual abuse story was listed as the "GOLDEN MOMENTS
FOR JULY" by SOW.  The article basically said that SB deserves a round of
applause for the way they handled the storyline.  "A. Martinez was perfect
as Cruz..."  "Kim Zimmer reminded us why she was won three Emmys..."  "The
biggest standout was, and still is Penny."
******

I don't know if anyone on this group is interested in the actors personal
appearances, but I thought I'd list them any way.

Forry Smith (Reese) will be at the Mercy All-Star Weekend featuring the
Hollywood Celebrity Tennis Tournament and a celebrity softball game to
benefit the Mercy Foundation (children's program).  The event is being held
Friday - Sunday, September 11-13.  Friday is the softball game at the
Sacramento Softball Complex; Saturday-Sunday is the tennis matches at the
Gold River Racquet Club, both in Sacramento, CA.  The cost is $5.00 for the
softball game; $10 in advance or $12 at the gate for the tennis matches.
For more information call (818) 753-7692.

Nicholas Walker (ex-Frank) will be holding a Fan Club Luncheon at LaMaganette in
New York City on Sunday, October 18.  Cost is $50.  For more information call
(212) 734-3886.  

--Tammy
 
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