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You're right. The character of Brittany was written by three different writing regimes and each one practically completely changed the character.

Actually, she did have a brief story in the months leading up to her death when Cecile tried to steal Cass away from Frankie by claiming that Cass' was Maggie's father. But the story wasn't that well written. The original plan was for Donna to be killed off, but fan outrage is what saved her. And yes, Brooklyn, especially the neighborhood that the studio was located in, is definitely another world of its own.

I love when AW actors talk about how filming in Brooklyn was part of the reason why the cast was able to bond so well. I know the neighborhood where the studio was. It's safe but there is literally nothing do to and nowhere to go. There was a store around the corner from the studio and a pizzeria and that was about it. Actually, my mom swears to this day that some of the props that we saw onscreen were bought at that store.

Speaking of Marnie, how is she doing? Any updates on her condition?

Same here. Started watching soaps with my mother and grandmother. But as I got older, I just seemed to love the style and structure of soaps. I even wrote my own soap for a while when I was younger. I also enjoy the characters and the directions that their lives take. It is like having a sense of loyalty. Like Viki said on OLTL, they become our friends or extensions of our own families. No matter how bad the writing is, no matter how many stupid choices these characters make, I tune in just to see what happens to them because I want to know and I also want to see. And like @Faulkner said, it's too hard just to stop watching when you've invested so many years in the show. My memories of DAYS start from when I was 3. I've watched continuously since I was 9, and I'm 28 now. I probably couldn't give up soaps even if I wanted too.

IMO, that's the way it should be done. Marland was a genius. If I was a professional soap writer, I would do the same thing. Jean didn't do that, or Goutman (or P&G) didn't allow that and it ruined the show. Same could be said for AW and GL. I still find what P&G did unbelievable. Clearly they didn't want to be in the soap business anymore, but why they chose to wreck their shows to get them cancelled rather than just sell them, I will never understand

You’re right. That seemed to be the biggest flaw in ATWT’s final years. Storylines lasted only like a month and there was practically no buildup, no aftermath, no segue into another story, etc. Soaps aren’t supposed to be like that, for the most part. Look at when Bob and Kim got sick. Bob had a mass on his brain and needed surgery and Kim got so upset about it, she had a heart attack. They made the one joke about “his and her hospital rooms” and then the next time you saw them, they were both perfectly fine as though nothing had happened.

I admit I had to listen to it twice to keep track, but I enjoyed it.

Not sure why he was brought back to AW, but after RKK was fired from DAYS, I guess he moved back to NYC and landed the role. The rumor was that Alice Barrett was fired so that the show could pay his salary. The role of Sam was recast twice after RKK left. After he and Amanda remarried, it was discovered that Sam actually could sing. He became a singing star and when Amanda refused to accompany him on the road, they divorced. Sam was never seen again after that.

She must have been the ultimate sweet talker. That’s gotta be the only way that she was hired so many times.

IMO, out of the all the writers who’s work I’ve seen in real time, Jean was the worst. ATWT was the only soap I ever stopped watching. Admittedly, the only reason I started watching was because I had a little crush on Van Hansis lol but I feel I wouldn’t have turned it off had the writing been better. Her GH was a mess too

@Toups @All My Shadows Hell in the Closet was in 2001. Charity was taken to Hell in February and didn't get out until May

I’ll never understand how he thought he would have been able to do that. Even the greats struggled with writing two soaps at the same time. It had to be Passions. Charity was only supposed to be trapped in Hell for like one day, but in real time, it was over three months. And I know that final night in LA lasted like three months too. When the day began, it was summertime but by the time it ended, characters were preparing for Thanksgiving

Ugh Jean. I’ll tune in just to see how she justifies all her lousy writing

Count me in on that too. I thought 2000-2002 were great years for Passions. It only started to really go downhill once Reilly started writing DAYS again

I don’t think so. I know Rebecca fired her at one point, but even when Theresa was Alistair’s wife, I think Pilar still worked there

She also had a brief fling with Cass after Nicole was sent to the mental institution. She was the one who always called Frankie “Frank”

You're in my thoughts @amybrickwallace Hoping for the best

Ugh I hated Gwen Can you imagine how many takes it took for Lindsay Hartley to get that line right?

Corinne Jacker - Worst Head Writer AW ever had. I'd love to know what was going on BTS at this time. Was Paul Rauch fired after all those years or did he leave on his own?

Absolutely amazing! Thank you @vetsoapfan

Yeah, it's her for sure

Yeah, he does. Probably the only reason why though was because of the ratings spike.