How dare you forget the million dollar baseball set used only ONCE?!?!?!

Those poor actors whose salaries went into the construction of that set.

The baseball set alone proved Conboy was out of touch.

>> Was David responsible for the red background opening with saxaphone playing?

Ah, yes, the "Red Shoe Diaries" opening. The one that reinforced every single stereotype all the "non-believers" held against soaps.

I think he was responsible, Toups, but I wouldn't quote me on it.

I still say, for all the backstage drama (reportedly over such an insignificant character as Sean Bridges), Edward Scott and Kay Alden's Y&R was a consistent, and consistently entertaining, hour of daily television. Not as good as anything Bill Bell could've come up with, but, what is?

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As for Josh, does anyone have any idea about his role in this? ""

I suspect quite a bit. I have no actual knowledge, but much that I've seen seems to be his style of storytelling.

Was David responsible for the red background opening with saxaphone playing? I hated that. LOL

He wasn't responsible for that, that started in 1999, when Ed Scott was still EP. David was promoted as EP in 2001, that intro was already old...

Y&R returned to the classic version of "Nadia's Theme" in 2003, when David was EP.

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He actually wasn't responsible for that, that started in 1999, when Ed Scott was still EP. David was promoted as EP in 2001, that intro was already old...

Y&R returned to the classic version of "Nadia's Theme" in 2003, David's last full year as EP.

LOL you beat me to the punch. yep Scott was the one responsible for the red background opening. He's also responsible for the credits we see at the beginning and used to see at the end of the show such as "Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell".

I remember the music from that opening......

What was so good about David's style and how was it different from Ed's?

As I said before, Scott kinda burnt out as EP after Bell left the day to day duties of the show. David's style was more contemporary, but Y&R was still Y&R. The show also seemed to flow a lot better from scene to scene, which deteriorated once Smith was sole EP and of course the disaster that is Latham/Hammer/Griffith.

David was also the EP of Y&R's greatest event this decade - the MARVELOUS 2003 Gala, which won Y&R its first Outstanding Drama Series Emmy since 1993 and its first in the post-Bell era (though Bell was still credited as Senior EP).

Y&R severly plummetted in terms of quality, production, and of course writing once David left in 2004. I still consider 2004 Y&R's last great year, because things definetely haven't been the same since.

Y&R seemed more updated, vibrant, and energenic during David's run from 2001-2004. We'll never have that Y&R back, will we? The show might still have the same name, but it sure as hell isn't Y&R.

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I loved Y&R's red opening

Okay, I'm apparently speaking French. Whatevs.

I thought the red opening was a fabulous update on the traditional opening. The only problem is that they changed the theme. Had they not done that I don't think people would complain so much. I thought the names were a nice touch as well. The current opening is boring as hell so I can't praise David for that.

Okay, I'm apparently speaking French. Whatevs.

Dude, that's because nobody cares about AMC. Just kiddin. LOL

AMC's been pretty quiet. I haven't heard anything. I speculated that when B&E became HWs that there wouldn't be a lot of changes because Julie Carrathurs is great to work for and because the AMC writers are pretty tight with each other. I don't see JHC firing any of the associate head writers. I'd be shocked if she fired any of them.

I didn't mind the red background or graphics. It was mostly the saxaphone version of "Nadia's Theme" that I hated. The piano version is the best.

I still say, for all the backstage drama (reportedly over such an insignificant character as Sean Bridges), Edward Scott and Kay Alden's Y&R was a consistent, and consistently entertaining, hour of daily television. Not as good as anything Bill Bell could've come up with, but, what is?

OK, I just read that Kay Alden and Ed Scott didn't get along very well, and were at odds over that whole Sean Bridges debacle and CBS sided with Alden and made Sony decide not to renew Scott's contract as EP in 2001 (assumption). Alden was also very positive and upbeat over Shaughnessy's promotion to EP status as well. It really makes you wonder just how chaotic things were at Y&R, after Bell left the day to day duties...

Here are some exerts below:

The move to name a new executive producer at Y&R does not come without chatter and gossip among the media and show insiders. It has been reported that Scott and Alden were frequently at odds over the show's direction. Among their reported recent squabbles was the decision to recast the role of Sean Bridges.

Of the show's new executive producer, Bell said, "I am confident that under David's leadership Y&R will continue to produce compelling and provocative daytime drama."

Head writer Kay Alden also stated that she is looking forward to working with Shaughnessy. "Having worked with David for over a decade, I'm excited about the enthusiasm and perspective that he brings to the show. Our writing team looks forward to a great future under his leadership."

CBS declined to comment on whether or not Scott opted not to renew his contract with the show or if the network had decided not to offer him a new contract.

So I take it that Kay Alden won't be following Ed Scott to Days anytime soon.

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Okay, I'm apparently speaking French. Whatevs.

Well, Canada is not far from you.

And you really had to ask... Even though you knew Courtney is not going anywhere.

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I didn't mind the red background or graphics. It was mostly the saxaphone version of "Nadia's Theme" that I hated. The piano version is the best.

I hate Nadia's Theme. Horrible, cheesy, corny music.

Dude, that's because nobody cares about AMC. Just kiddin. LOL

AMC's been pretty quiet. I haven't heard anything. I speculated that when B&E became HWs that there wouldn't be a lot of changes because Julie Carrathurs is great to work for and because the AMC writers are pretty tight with each other. I don't see JHC firing any of the associate head writers. I'd be shocked if she fired any of them.

Wow... then I really have no incentive to watch this show. B&E are failing miserably to impress me, and continuing on with the same garbage writers is something I really don't care for.