Members Jonathan Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well maybe another show was courting Lisa so ABC had to act fast and sign her but couldn't install her as the EP until JHC's contract was officially up. I'm just speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 It seems like a dumb business decision, because not only do they have to pay Lisa now, they have to pay Julie in addition. And we know ABC has been making some heavy budget cuts lately. I too don't understand why she just couldn't take over as EP. I don't think any other show was looking for a new EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Night Shift 2 looked almost identical to AMC, so I doubt she'll ditch the film look, should she become EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Didn't NS have the film look since season 1 though? It did look very well for NS, but it looks ridiculous on a daily daytime soap opera. I understand a weekly series in primetime having that kind of a look, but it just doesn't gel all that well on traditional daytime soap operas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 They probably brought her on as a lower-level producer so that she can get familiar with the show. The same thing was done with Paul Rauch before he replaced Josh Griffith at Y&R, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 ^Rauch joined as an uncredited consultant before he was offered the Co-EP job in September. Still, I doubt he was paid all that much to consult, Lisa's producing credit will come with a much bigger price tag attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kubla Khan Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Don't buy that ABC would bring her on under JHC just so she "could train." First of all, JHC had no experience with AMC and was signed to become EP as soon as PC was axed. They didn't pussyfoot around with having her "getting familar with the show." Plus, Lisa has worked on this show before...so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AddictedToSoaps Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's true. There's no need to train her when she's already worked on the show. Granted, it was a while ago, but it's better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Lisa is awful. She made NS2 look as bad as NS1 was written. Poor AMC. It already doesnt look that great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 And since when has anything been decided in the last few years in this industry based on "good sense"? It wouldn't surprise me at all if AMC ended up having to pay off two executive producers and two head writers before the year is out, while "grooming" another EP/HW match-up. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Lynsey Dufour was listed as script writer for AMC today..... Toups did you know about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh god, Dufour was a HORRIBLE Latham pet at Y&R. Her scripts were cringe-worthy if I remember correctly, and her comments during the strike made me hate her much more. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NYC123 Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 So I guess Pratt has started the new year with a new script writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 JHC probably doesn't come cheap, so I can see them replacing her with someone cheap If she's as bad as is being said, that's probably why the show was so boring today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well, he made a horrendous choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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