this show never catch on and i will never know why . the writing be crisp and witty . the cast be excellent and it be only 30 minute long . their half hour have be replace by news which to me show the lack of interest in keep daytime television especially dramas like ryan hope on the air . claire labine who live in brooklyn and new york be one of the major writer of this show . i do not recall it ever be outrageous but it remind me of the british soap where it be only 30 minute long and there be a bar . helen gallagher play the matriarch and she be still a fabulous actress who have do television and stage and and film as well . other cast member be nancy addison who pass away so young and ilene kristen now on one life to live . the show be go but not forget in my opinion . it be one of those show that should have go on forever as well but i guess abc think it be expendable . too bad and people out there would have enjoy a nice write show like this . since they be set in new york ( big city a setting do not fair well on soap except bold and the beautiful ) and they also go out on the street of the city to shoot . it be great to see .