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Is Susan Dansby getting daily credit as editor?

Well, Gregori didn't last on the writing team so there's that. Also wondering if Jazmen lasts as script writer given his recent post where he describes everything in the past tense. Bottom line: some of these hires don't have a ton of experience or any network experience (Gregori). Writing soaps is tough. I think there'll be other production changes over the first year. But that's to be expected.

Who wrote today's breakdown and script? Thanks

Odd choice to use past tense to describe his writing position at BTG.

Also, Fran Myers is 74 who is likely to retire at some point. Sheri Anderson would make a great script editor as she knows the show so well but Sheri is 76 so ....But here's a great interview with Sheri. Interesting facts about GH/Luke/Laura rape story that I didn't know. I always attributed the story to Pat Smith. https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/sheri-anderson-thomas-talks-distinguished-career-in-daytime-tv/article/573258

Understood about Sheri. Would be odd for her to claim fi core and not work on a soap, particularly Days where she has been hired/rehired many times since the 70s. I know she worked for Pat Falken Smith on GH in 79-81 but was never rehired. I doubt Valentini had her on the strike staff. We shall see. I wonder if Dan O'Connor and Katie Schock were let go from Day too. Both are Ron's pets from OLTL and GH. So here's what we know: Written by Jean Marie Ford and Paula Cwikly Outlines Rick Draughon Katie Schock *but for how long? ? maybe Sheri Anderson Script Editor Fran Myers Scripts David Kreizman (his linkedin profile shows him as still employed at Days) Joanna Cohen Megan Titus Kirk Doering Henry Newman Dan O'Connor I could see one of the script writer being moved to outline writer (Kirk Doering or Dan) and writers' assistant Isaac Tackman becoming a contract script writer. I also wonder about Lisa Connor who recently wrote 7 or 8 freelance scripts at Y&R (and has worked at both Y&R and Days) and Anne Schoettle (who had a recent, odd stint as script editor at GH for about 100 episodes) and her husband is a director at Days. She was a former co-head with Leah Laiman as well as script writer and outline writer.

I would think Sheri Anderson would have been rehired since she went FICORE during the writers' strike and likely worked on Days for that five months. We already know that Rick Draughon was rehired as a breakdown writer.

You can count on Ms. Veleka to bring you early scoops i.e. Gregori leaving BTG (as I posted days ago) and possibly Jamie replacing him (as I posted earlier today before it was confirmed above).

Maybe Jamey is replacing Gregori Martin as outline writer. I previously posted how Gregori talked about his time as a writer in the past tense (on a recent FB post).

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The show is being covered by BBC news! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8r0513n5vo

Michael Tylo couldn't remember his lines, bless his heart. Neither could Lisa Brown. She flubbed all the time.

Are they giving credit to the day's outline and script writers or just listing all 15 writers?

During the month of Sept 2024 Days filmed episodes that will air between May 27 and July 7 according to Jason47 production schedule list. So, her episodes will air for a few more months.

Wonder when they'll start listing all the writers. Gregori Martin posted the following on social media on 2/24. Sure sounds like he's either no longer on staff or won't be after season 1? Odd choice of past tense when you just launched in your new job if it's long term and in the present.....Thoughts? 'A new kinda Dynasty hits the television airwaves today! It’s finally the premiere of @michelevaljean’s @BeyondtheGates. It was a blast being part of the writing team and helping launch season 1 with this stellar creative team! Catch all the drama weekdays on CBS. Streaming on Paramount + This is a first collaboration between the NAACP and Proctor and Gamble so feeling very proud! Thank you Michele, Sheila, Julie, Bob and all deciding parties who allowed me to be a small part of it. It takes a village so congrats to all the very talented folks involved!'

I believe Larkin left at the end of his two year contract (Dec 86/Jan 87). Long returned to GL on Sept 10 1987 episode, I believe.

38 RC drivel episodes remaining.

Chris Dunn no longer appearing in Days credits as script writer as of Wednesday, Feb 26. His name may not have been in the credits yesterday, didn't see the show.

They're writing 2 months ahead, episode 118. That's reasonable.

As I was re-reading the Soderbergs Gantry story projection and the summaries of the actual story online, I had flashes of the Ellis/Hunt ATWT Bennet/Willows plot and Marland's original Quint plot.

I misspoke earlier when I said the Soderbergs wanted the Lee Gantry story to introduce suspense and mystery to the show. It was the Wexler story detailed in the following pages of the projection that they intended to introduce suspense. Not sure if this story played out as written in the document.

I just figured out the Jack/Nikki episode was May 2 (script by Gazzaniga) Not sure about the Sharon/Cam episode.

Lee Gantry's character is first described by the Soderbergs in the main part of the story projection, and their original projection is completely different from what ends up happening. They first envisioned Lee to be an airport mechanic who's suffering from mono. They state clearly that over time the audience will discover he's dangerous and psychotic which plays out in the on air story later. The Soderbergs specifically mentioned that they want a 1 year suspense/mystery story to descend on Springfield to broaden the canvas. I believe Lee's story ends up being exactly that with him gaslighting Sara (having killed his first wife Alice) and working in cahoots with an evil housekeeper who Sara kills (none of this is in the original projection). Interestingly, the projection document dated April 9, 1969 has an April 24th addendum that was written by the Soderbergs after they met with the network and producers. They rewrite Lee's bio and story projection mentioning that he inherited a broken down farm from his deceased wife. He's prone to depression and violent outbursts. They mention the second story beat is the gaslighting and the final beat is Lee's death which may put Sara on trial for his murder. They wanted the story to play out for one year but I think it played for more than that as the actor who played Lee was on from late summer 69 through sometime in 71? I love the Soderbergs! The following is how they concluded the addendum to the Lee/Sara story projection: "On a happy note, In the beginning of the marriage Sara is madly in love with her husband, Lee. Their sex life is splendid for her - maybe not so splendid for him, but everybody can't have everything! Some other cool things in the projection: The Soderbergs intended to plant the seeds of a romance between Bert and Steve Jackson. They loved the young actress playing Hope and indicated they would give her more story if she continued to progress and mature. There's a whole section devoted to the expansion of Peter Wexler's family and mention that the Wexlers would replace the Fletchers as a prominent Springfield family. They also conclude the main story document by mentioning that "somewhere out there is Charlotte's mother who deserted her when she was a baby." Not sure if they ever played this story. They mention that they don't need the DA character of Ira after the end of May (and the conclusion of Peggy's trial) but that someone should give actor "Sorrelle Book" a daytime Oscar "he was beautiful casting." Sorrell went on to have a long career in nighttime television. most notably as Boss Hogg on the Dukes of Hazzard.

No mention in the document of Micky/Bill or rape. When Ed returns in summer 69 he does have a one night fling with Leslie and she gets pregnant (this is in the story document, not sure how it actually played out). Oddly, the Soderbergs only briefly address the pregnancy in that they say that Mike thinks the child might be his. No other mention of the pregnancy throughout the document. Bill is killed in a plane crash.