Pt 3 Her Stories: Declining Ratings and Daytime’s Demise

By Cynthia Bemis Abrams | 04/28/2020

Dr. Elana Levine and Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams wrap up this engaging four-part series by examining the downfall of daytime dramas. They discuss the economic pressures, evolving audience demographics, and shifts in network decision-making that led to the genre’s decline.

Topics include advertising revenue challenges, the rise of alternative entertainment platforms, and the lasting impact of soap operas on television storytelling. Dr. Levine, author of Her Stories and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, offers her expert insights into how these shows attempted to adapt and what ultimately replaced the serial drama format.

Resources Mentioned by Her Stories by Elana Levine, 2020 published by Duke University Press https://www.dukeupress.edu/her-stories

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