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Well, the fact that they're basically trying to retool GMA3 behind the scenes shows that its performance is a concern for ABC: https://deadline.com/2025/03/abc-news-gma3-restructuring-1236330083/ General Hospital has the benefit of streaming and having that backend attached to it. That we're not hearing rumblings about them doing stuff backstage makes me think they're not overly concerned with GH's performance as of now. If they "fix" GMA3 that might change though, but then again, CBS kept endlessly retooling The Talk...

I agree, but I'm talking about if Martin was Anita and Vernon's instead of Nicole and Ted's child.

I mean, I'd place Naomi in her late 20s as Dani would've gotten a kid pretty soon after marriage and Martin around Claybon's real age (37), so late 30s. So not exactly the same age.

A small error there, but Jessica Klein didn't co-create Beverly Hills 90210.

Well, yes. I've said previously that I think the headwriter is just a part of the problem, but not the whole issue. Before Ron really went off rails I even pointed this out that it might be better with a devil you know, rather than one you don't. However, the Body & Soul story eating up the show for months really solidified that he had to go, but if I had to choose... so would several other people too. Then there's the fact that they're trying to do big stories on a shoestring budget... I think the reason why the EJ raped Sami reveal is good because it's a story that doesn't require a big budget (even if we'd all prefer to have certain people back for it, ie Sami and Allie, but soaps produced on shoe-string budget have had to make do in the past and so can DAYS). I will say that I think DAYS have good breakdown writers who usually do the best they can with what they're given to work with.

That might be correct? Not sure where I got writer from if that's the case lol

I think they mentioned that she's a writer/author in her first episodes.

This seems like something they obviously rewrote when they cast Cady as Pamela. I'm not sure we'll get more scenes from Vanessa / Nicole until we get to the point where they didn't reshoot (which we don't know when that happened). I suspect that the lunch they had to establish their friendship was one of those scenes they inserted.

To be fair, headwriters do not make all decisions. They sometimes get rather clear instructions from TPTB above them. He has abs. That's about it.

I actually have no problems with Johnny not knowing or having asked too much about his conception. I mean, I would've just assumed she was with Lucas and had an affair with EJ, especially as she went on to marry him. I probably wouldn't have been too inclined to think about the practicalities of it either. I also don't have an issue with there being an unspoken / off screen "pact" with the adults. Again, that would've been Sami's place to tell him and Allie. That's because James Scott was hot, let's be real. It's the same issue that always comes up with soap opera rapists - often TPTB wants to cast a nice "hot" hunk to play the part to make a point, but then the audience takes to said hunk and they feel pressured to either retcon, redeem them or ignore it. Just look at how some wanted Charlie to stay because they thought Mike Manning was hot. Or of course the horrible example of Ben, the reformed serial killer of women. Soaps in general need to get better at sticking to their guns and not let audience popularity sway them in these cases.

Meh, get Heidi to perform her hit album Superficial on the show. Actually, just have her do that, it would be better than the current show! I'd tune in.

Lol, yeah, Dee actually looks great there.

Indeed. I've said it before, but 90% of Ashley's scenes have been other characters telling us how great Ashley is. It's been very tell, but not show. I actually don't have issues with Jen Jacobs as I'm not sure how anyone could really play those scenes believably (I thought she's was ok when she actually had a real conversation with Naomi); I think ole' Lughead is slowly improving too and his part isn't really taxing so I don't have huge issues with him either as long as he can upgrade himself to Soap Opera Meathead in the vein of Austin Peck at least (lofty goals I know). But the way they're telling this Andre / Ashley / Derek story is just... dreadful. It's not even autopilot, it's just plain bad writing. You could recast them all with competent experienced actors and it would still suck because the scripts are just bad. I guess my TL;DR is that I don't see a purpose in recasting these characters unless the scripts improve. It's not like some of the other green newbies where the script is there but they're not delivering. It'd be better to have them ride into the sunset if need to be and up Cady and someone else to contract.

I mean, we know there were production issues - stuff like the lighting equipment not having arrived and CBS forcing them to start filming because they didn't want to delay it further. We also know that they spent time reshooting scenes, had to get an experienced soap videographer out of retirement to help them out and Tamara Tunie sending out an e-mail about "professionalism" (ouch), so it wouldn't surprise me if it did get delayed from whatever projected airdate CBS had in mind. I guess we'll see next week if there's a big set up for the pre-emption cliffhanger and that's why this week's Friday cliffhanger seemed off (or rather, seemed to have happened on Thursday).

It was just speculation, but it would've made more sense for it to premiere in January with The Talk ending in December.

Add that period pieces tend to be a lot more expensive just because of the wardrobe alone since you not only have to dress the cast, but all the extras and there's no such thing as "off the rack". Then all the sets you'd have to construct... there's a distinct reason period pieces almost always end up in the bin. For daytime it would've been incredibly expensive. They likely only used the tv movie bombing as an excuse to let them down gently.

To be honest, I think the main issue is that 90% of the scenes so far has been about propping up Ashley one way or another, but particularly with them continuously telling us what a great nice nurse-person she is rather than showing us. And it's not like it would be hard to show her being caring, compassionate etc. They've done a great job with showing us that Nicole is level-headed, caring and compassionate so I'm not sure why they feel the need to hit us over the head with Ashley. Just give her more scenes with other characters where the scene isn't about the other characters telling us how great she is. I'll never get why writers sometimes insist on doing this sort of insane propping up since it never works and is always awkward.

After the dire streak with Body & Soul I'm happy to see the show looking juicy again. The necklace story is dire in general, but I always like Melinda Trask and seeing Julie go head-to-head with her will be fun at least. I'm not sure if Ron was put under strict supervision when writing the transition to the next writers or if he just decided to go out with a bang, but I'm here for it.

They're airing DAYS now? I don't think next week seems that interesting. Might save the episodes for a weekend binge.

Yeah, I don't see what was bad about Johnny's reaction either - his entire identity was just put into a spin with this information. I don't think it's odd he reacts a bit self-centered. I agree Allie should've been here for this though to help him put it more into context. Also, I hope Belle is publicly roasted for her hoe ways with EJ now that we're done pretending about Johnny's conception.

I mean, I'd say in their daytime line up GMA3 is far more problematic at this point. General Hospital grows out of it and tends to be top ten on the Hulu charts. Networks don't tend to worry as much as beating other shows in the timeslot as much as improving the overall performance on their line ups.

There's a whole generation that's only ever known streaming at this point and "Netflix drops". You often see them getting into linear tv shows and being confused at the concept of not only one episode at a time, but the fact that there's episodes spread out and aired irregularly during nine months. At least Beyond the Gates doesn't have that problem (except for pre-emptations).

I suspect that's the case - I've noticed he only ever seems to talk with the lower part of his mouth. He doesn't look unhealthy, so yeah - I think botched or ongoing dental work. I agree with those that say that it should've been Lucas flipping out. I think BD would've also given the scene more gravitas than JT can at the moment.

Re: families. I don't think we need a rival family at this point to be honest as the show is busy as it is at the moment. They can always pull out that card once Silkpress's revenge business is done and Bill / Dani / Hayley winds down. Not everything needs to be introduced at once (if anything I think they've introduced too many c-storylines at the moment that don't have the ability to grow for a while due to the business of the A/B storylines) - we're just about to end week 3!

BTG fell a bit in total viewers because of the inflated premiere, but held steady in the important demographics so that's good. Hopefully it can stay stable and maybe even grow from here.