Call the ATWT Hotline? 1-866-695-1860
Originally published at LoveLure's Luke and Reid Blog. Please leave any comments there.
The latest rumor running around regarding Luke and Reid has nothing to do with the plotline. Rather, a certain someone or someones have been spreading the word that they have an unnamed friend in an unnamed department at CBS who is claiming that multiple endings were filmed, and therefore we should all call the hotline where we can speak to a live operator. As this page is getting a decent number of hits, let me reiterate: I don’t think this can hurt (how much worse could it be? never mind, don’t answer that), but given the spoilers released this weekend, it seems pretty likely that the ending we will see is already set in stone.
So, since I think this can’t hurt, I’m posting here with some hotline FAQ, suggestions, and additional thoughts. In particular, regardless of how the endgame plays out, assuming the lines are still operating at show’s end we should definitely inundate the hotline with our feedback - good or bad….and it can’t hurt to set the stage now (if nothing else, for most of these call’s it’s on P&G’s dime, not ours!).
That being said, even before this rumor came out, I called twice in the last two weeks (more on that below). The lines have been quiet - no wait either time, vs during Endgame campaigning, when waits were as long as 15-20 minutes. In general, people who have called reported good experience. If you want to call, do so because it’s cathartic and empowering to be active and do something, whether or not it makes a difference. With the Endgame, those of us who participated certainly believe we were heard.
For LRO members, you can view the thread of hotline tips and experiences by clicking here.
If you’re looking for other ways to vent your frustration, send postcards, join the Doctors Without Borders fundraising campaign, and email everyone you can (TPTB, soap magazines, local arts press, gay media) with your thoughts.
I just called and didn’t get a live operator. Does that mean this rumor is completely bogus?
I always assumed if they had any sense, given the rabid fanbases and media attention to this storyline, they’d film multiple endings. But given the "official" interviews being given (between Van’s latest and CG’s) I’m bewildered as to why they’re giving so much of any ending away (especially if they filmed two) and skeptical about whether there are still any decisions left to be made. It just doesn’t make sense to me.
That being said, I still think it can’t hurt to call. It only needs to take a few minutes and I will continue to call whenever I have something new to say (I mean sheesh, look at this post - have I ever been short of things to say?!).
Re: the hotline - [b]normal hours are 9am-6pm Eastern Time[/b]. The phone lines were definitely open this week and I’m not surprised it’s not open overnight or over the weekend. I believe it’s a Cincinnati P&G call center, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they share reps with Pampers and Tide (even though they always answer with “thank you for calling ATWT.”
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