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Y&R: March 2025 Discussion Thread

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DAYS: March 2025 Discussion Thread

GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread

BTG: - Michele Val Jean first listed as Head Writer on February 24 - Michele Val Jean first listed as Executive Producer on February 24 - Sheila Ducksworth first listed as Executive Producer on February 24 - Robert Guza Jr. first listed as Executive Producer on February 24 - Kimberly Doebereiner & Anna Saalfeld first listed as Executive Producers on February 24 - Leon W. Russell & Derrick Johnson first listed as Executive Producers on February 24 - Julie Hanan Carruthers first listed as Executive Producer on February 24 - Albert T. Dickerson III first listed as Producer on February 24 - Nadine Aronson first listed as Producer on February 24 - Sonia Blangiardo-Goins first listed as Producer on February 24 - Daniel Linge first listed as Co-Producer on February 24 - Alicia Hailey Daniels first listed as Coordinating Producer on February 24 - Steven Williford first listed as Director on February 24 - Phideaux Xavier first listed as Director on February 25 - Anthony Pascarelli first listed as Director on February 27 Hopefully, the show will list episode BDWs.

BTG: Script Writers and Directors for 2025 FEBRUARY: 5 February 24- W- Michele Val Jean; D- Steven Williford February 25- W- Michele Val Jean; D- Phideaux Xavier February 26- W- Michele Val Jean; D- Steven Williford February 27- W- Michele Val Jean; D- Anthony Pascarelli February 28- W- Michele Val Jean; D- Steven Williford Michele Val Jean: 5 Anthony Pascarelli: 1 Steven Williford: 3 Phideaux Xavier: 2 MARCH: 19 March 3- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Anthony Pascarelli March 4- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Judy Tate; D- Phideaux Xavier March 5- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Anthony Pascarelli March 6- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Phideaux Xavier March 7- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Phideaux Xavier March 10- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Steven Williford March 11- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Steven Williford March 12- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Steven Williford March 13- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Judy Tate; D- Phideaux Xavier March 14- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Michael V. Pomarico March 17- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Phideaux Xavier March 18- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Phideaux Xavier March 19- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Judy Tate; D- Phideaux Xavier March 24- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Steven Williford March 25- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Steven Williford March 26- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Steven Williford March 27- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Judy Tate; D- Michael V. Pomarico March 28- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Phideaux Xavier March 31- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Steven Williford Sara A. Bibel: 4 Ron Carlivati: 3 Christopher Dunn: 4 Gregori J. Martin: 4 Teresa Zimmerman: 4 Jazmen Darnell Brown: 4 Cheryl L. Davis: 4 Lynn Martin: 3 Danielle Paige: 4 Judy Tate: 4 Anthony Pascarelli: 2 Michael V. Pomarico: 2 Steven Williford: 7 Phideaux Xavier: 8 APRIL: 20 April 1- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Phideaux Xavier April 2- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Steven Williford April 3- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Steven Williford April 4- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Phideaux Xavier April 7- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Phideaux Xavier April 8- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Judy Tate; D- Steven Williford April 9- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Michael V. Pomarico April 10- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Michael V. Pomarico April 11- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Judy Tate; D- Phideaux Xavier April 14- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Steven Williford April 15- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Phideaux Xavier April 16- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Judy Tate; D- Michael V. Pomarico April 17- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Phideaux Xavier April 18- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Phideaux Xavier April 21- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Phideaux Xavier April 22- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Phideaux Xavier April 23- BDW- Christopher Dunn; SW- Judy Tate; D- Steven Williford April 24- BDW- Ron Carlivati; SW- Danielle Paige; D- Phideaux Xavier April 25- BDW- Gregori J. Martin; SW- Jazmen Darnell Brown; D- Phideaux Xavier April 28- BDW- Sara A. Bibel; SW- Cheryl L. Davis; D- Phideaux Xavier Sara A. Bibel: 4 Ron Carlivati: 5 Christopher Dunn: 4 Gregori J. Martin: 4 Teresa Zimmerman: 3 Jazmen Darnell Brown: 4 Cheryl L. Davis: 4 Lynn Martin: 4 Danielle Paige: 4 Judy Tate: 4 Michael V. Pomarico: 3 Steven Williford: 5 Phideaux Xavier: 12 MAY: May 1- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Lynn Martin; D- Steven Williford May 2- BDW- Teresa Zimmerman; SW- Judy Tate; D- Steven Williford YEAR TOTAL: 44 Michele Val Jean: 5 Sara A. Bibel: 8 Ron Carlivati: 8 Christopher Dunn: 8 Gregori J. Martin: 8 Teresa Zimmerman: 7 -5 Jazmen Darnell Brown: 8 Cheryl L. Davis: 8 Lynn Martin: 7 Danielle Paige: 8 Judy Tate: 8 -5 Anthony Pascarelli: 3 Michael V. Pomarico: 5 Steven Williford: 15 Phideaux Xavier: 21

@Liberty City, for rankings, it should be like this: 1. Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 5 then 7. Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree) – 4 then 17. Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 3 etc. I made the edit.

After week one, my favourite is Leslie. I just love watching these type of characters who scheme to get what they want. I really like the actress too. I also like how this "mother" and "daughter" are scheming together and nobody knows they're going to be doing all these shady things. Eva being Ted's daughter is a good twist. Looking forward to this storyline the most. My second favourite is Kat and it's because of purely superficial reasons. LOL I just think she's really pretty and I love her cute outfits, and she has a great smile. Plus, Colby Muhammad seems to be a decent actress. She doesn't have any of the "new actor" ticks. I just hope she's good when she gets her first dramatic scene. I do agree with those who say that there needs to be male Dupree out there to continue the family name. I found it all that they're the main family but only two characters (maybe three? Did Dani drop Hamilton and went back to Durpee?) have that last name. Having multiple cliffhangers was great way to end the show's first ever week! I understand the show wanting to be fast paced early on. I'm sure MVJ will slow it down a bit.

Ratings for the week February 17-21, 2025

Ashley gave this weird look at Dr. Ted, sort of like she was into him, maybe? It was the scene where Leslie was in the elevator and was looking at them.

Did someone mention DID?? Ron Carlivati:

Thanks for posting this. Some people just need time to adjust to how daytime shoots. I'm sure she'll improve. Add the Dupree house and Martin/Smitty's apartment to the list of sets I like. The way the show sounds, reminds me of British soaps - the quietness of the scenes.

Thanks! He must've very well regarded at DAYS because he lasted so many regime changes since joining the show in 2007. I always thought it would've been cool if Ryan got a sole HW position. I don't think an Asian has ever been in that position.

Why did you put this in a spoiler tag? LOL Care to source that info? Ryan has been with NBC/Universal for his entire soap career, starting at Passions as a Writers' Assistant in 1999. I'm surprised he made the jump to another soap.

First episode credits:

February 24, 2025 - First Episode Created By Michele Val Jean Executive Producer Sheila Ducksworth Executive Producer Michele Val Jean Executive Producer Robert Guza Jr. Executive Producers Kimberly Doebereiner Anna Saalfeld Executive Producers Leon W. Russell Derrick Johnson Executive Producer Julie Hanan Carruthers Written By Michael Val Jean Producer Albert T. Dickerson III Producer Nadine Aronson Producer Sonia Blangiardo-Goins Co-Producer Daniel Linge Coordinating Producer Alicia Hailey Daniels Directed By Steven Williford Casting By Kim Coleman, CSA Production Designer Bruton Jones Art Director Rob Simons Costume Designer Jeresa Featherstone Makeup Artist Stephanie "Stevie" Martin Hair Stylist Wankaya L. Hinkson Production Supervisor Laquanda Plantt Editor Charles Isaiah Lemons Music By Kurt Farquhar Music Supervisor Ashley Neumeister A CBS Studios Production ---------------------------------------- February 27, 2025 - End Credits Casting By Kim Coleman, CSA Associate Directors Jill Dove Yor-El Francis Albert T. Dickerson III Production Designer Bruton Jones Costume Designer Jeresa Featherstone Costume Supervisor Tuezday Naper Costume Coordinator Tara Schock Makeup Artist Stephanie "Stevie" Martin Hair Stylist Wankaya L. Hinkson Production Supervisor Laquanda Plantt Assistant Production Coordinator Shawntae Hughes Stage Managers Candice Conley Justin Higgins Booth Production Assistants Sherita Bolden Justin Meyer Stage Production Assistant Anthony Bailey Script Supervisor Danielle Snowdon Continuity & Research Michael Montgomery Medical Researcher Christpher M. Ziebell, MD, FACEP Writer's Assistant Skyy Sandifer Art Director Rob Simons Graphic Designer Kody Wynne Construction Coordinator Sean Clouser Set Decorator Cynthia Slagter Set Decoration Leadman Bradley Huffman Set Decoration Buyer Joel Klaff On-Set Dressers Ava Marie Bishop "Rolls" Troyce Gorden Property Master Paul Fox Director of Photography Vincent Steib Jr. Lighting Director Victor Bland Camera Operators Daniel Marrero Vincet Devries Marc Greenwald Chadwick Brock Camera Utilities Xavier Hunter Cory D. Ball Keira Schmidt Sound Mixer Michael Filosa Boom Operators Matt Robinson Todd Russell Audio Utilities Tiffany Mack Jeremy Rock Head of Technology Travis J. Smith Technical Director Rick Johnson Video Controller Steve Darrell Video Tape Operator Santiago Garcia Gaffer Bre Bolling Best Boy Electric Justin Marsh Key Grip Teddy Sapp Best Boy Grip Zakk Martin Editor Mike Hugo Online Editor MJ Whitaker Re-Recording Mixer Delavanta Tabor Assistant Editor Bryan McClurg Post Production Assistant Chris Peck Casting Associate Emily Fleischer Extras Casting Clive Bailey Extras Casting Assistant Marika Williams Transportation Coordinator Keith Collis Production Accountant Leah Stricker Music By Kurt Farquhar Music Supervisor Ashley Neumeister Additional Music By Daeus Cannon Zuberi "Barr II" Mackson Assistant To Julie Hanan Carruthers Chelsea Alan Production Assistant Natasha "Summer Knight" Johnson Office Production Assistants Solomon C. Cicero Jr. J'Von Driessen A CBS Studios Production Created By Michele Val Jean Executive Producer Sheila Ducksworth Executive Producer Michele Val Jean Executive Producer Robert Guza Jr. Executive Producers Kimberly Doebereiner Anna Saalfeld Executive Producers Leon W. Russell Derrick Johnson Executive Producer Julie Hanan Carruthers Written By Michael Val Jean Producer Albert T. Dickerson III Producer Nadine Aronson Producer Sonia Blangiardo-Goins Co-Producer Daniel Linge Coordinating Producer Alicia Hailey Daniels Directed By Steven Williford Casting By Kim Coleman, CSA Production Designer Bruton Jones Art Director Rob Simons Costume Designer Jeresa Featherstone Makeup Artist Stephanie "Stevie" Martin Hair Stylist Wankaya L. Hinkson Production Supervisor Laquanda Plantt Editor Charles Isaiah Lemons Music By Kurt Farquhar Music Supervisor Ashley Neumeister A CBS Studios Production

The piano music at the end reminded me of a Tupac song (I forget the name of it) and I'm sure he sampled that from a classic song from the 60's or 70's.

I've been a fan of MVJ since the 90's, so when I saw "Created By Michele Val Jean," it made me smile. I'm so happy that her time has come. She deserves it all. I won't say much of the characters yet because I want to give them more tell before I determine who I like and dislike. LOL The character I enjoyed the most in this first episode was definitely Dani - maybe because she was given the most to do. Arielle Prepetit (Naomi) reminds be of Karyn Parsons from The Frest Prince of Bel Air. I really like the sets and how the camera move. Though the hospital set was too bright and white. I also like the split screen and face time discussions (I think don't think I've seen this on a soap before). It was nice to see rich folks having iphone pros, whereas on other soaps, people always have these generic looking phones. LOL The background music was different. I prefer my background music to be soapy-esque, but I'm willing to give it a chance. The found some of the editing to be a little bit off. I noticed in a handful of scenes, that they cut away to the next scene a little bit too quick. I'm also not a fan of no music being played during a fade out to commercial. Anyway, I just can't believe a new daytime soap premiered today on network television. What an amazing day for soap opera fans! I can't wait to see more of this show.

Anora has the PGA/DGA/WGA, and Conclave has the SAG and BAFTA. We have a true battle for Best Picture now. Best Actress is between Demi and Mikey. Best Actor is between Chalamet and Adrien Brody. Supporting categories seems like a lock for Culkin and Saldana.

Demo ratings for the week February 10-14, 2025

Agreed. I think it's worse that GH's theme song. LOL

Doug 3 should interacting with the Chanel/Johnny age group, not with the literal high schoolers. I just can't root for Doug/Holly when their teasing them like this.

How old is Doug-3 suppose to be? Mid 20's at least? Late 20's at most? It's very skeevy that their teasing Doug-3 with Holly who is just 18 and STILL in high school.

Nickel Boys won the WGA for Adapted Screenplay, and Anora won for Original Screenplay. Anora swept the WGA/PGA/DGA, and the only film to sweep all three that went to lose Best Picture was Brokeback Mountain.

Here we go! The first official discussion thread of Beyond The Gates. 🥹