And another one bites the dust, now we just need to work alittle bit more up that list and get rid of the Leah and the Jean.

ATWT

- Anna Theresa Cascio last listed as Associate Head Writer on September 18

Maybe that is why today's show was so good.

Is there something to OLTL's back to back eps being directed by occasional directors? 9/18-Howie Zeidman; 9/19-Mary Ryan. I like Zeidman & Ryan better than the overrated Mitwell & Cooperman. Valentini should stop directing himself & focus on PRODUCING the show & he should replace Mitwell & Cooperman with Zeidman & Ryan. OLTL is a show that needs to clean house in the acting, character, writing, producing & directing area. A house divided is a weak one.

Will Gialanella (BDW) be leaving now that Higley was fired (and by some accounts treated babdly by Frons & Carlivati)?

Diane Messina needs to be involved in Y&R. She's got talent, and that's all I want for all shows: People with talent. Period.

Bernard Lechowick is another SW that adds intelligence & insight into his Y&R scripts. Pay closer attention & you'll see.

Sheffer is probably the most-respected HW among all shows respective writing staff. Writers quit their shows to work with him on DOOL. (Tate, Casiello, Donato etc) Doesn't that count for something? I have a feeling that Susan Dansby will soon follow her ex-Oakdale residents to Salem. Sheffer breathed life into a stale ATWT (thank you, Leah Laiman) & ratings increased to healthy levels. 2nd most respected HW? Bradley Bell.

The most-respected EP? Corday.

>> The most-respected EP? Corday.

Most respected? By whom!?

The fact Casiello, Donato and others have quit ATWT to work again for Sheffer says more about Passanante, Laiman and even Goutman than it does about him.

ETA: And who's to say people aren't sticking w/ B&B out of loyalty and respect for the Bell family -- and Bill and Lee, in particular -- and not just for Bradley?

And sure, Lechowick is intelligent. In fact, I've always held him in slightly higher regard than LML. (His individually penned eps of HOMEFRONT bear this out.) If I were headwriting for AMC or GL, I'd hire him to write breakdowns and/or scripts in a second. But, is he right for Y&R? That, my friend, is the question.

>> he should replace Mitwell & Cooperman with Zeidman & Ryan.

Replace Jill Mitwell!? Somebody hold me back, lol.

Edited September 20, 200718 yr by Khan

Ironically, I'm willing to cut Vincent Latham Lechowick some slack as a dialogue writer for Y&R. He's young, and he's green, but he also has potential. I just wish he had a better mentor, lol.

>> The most-respected EP? Corday.

Most respected? By whom!?

LOL I had the same reaction.

>> he should replace Mitwell & Cooperman with Zeidman & Ryan.

Replace Jill Mitwell!? Somebody hold me back, lol.

LOL Replace the three time Director's Guild winner? Craaaazy. Jill's one of the best directors.

I have noticed that about Bernard. But on a daily YR scripts are GOLD. And I wish there son Vincent would write more

Ironically, I'm willing to cut Vincent Latham Lechowick some slack as a dialogue writer for Y&R. He's young, and he's green, but he also has potential. I just wish he had a better mentor, lol.

But on a daily YR scripts are GOLD.

Yes, nothing like sub-par dialogue, illogical sequence of events, and utter contradictions...

Here's the article about soap writers repeating themselves. Courtesy of Rugs aka Angela! Thank you, very much!

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Latest updates:

DAYS

- Charlotte Gibson IN (writing breakdowns)

ATWT

- Cheryl Davis IN (writing scripts) ....... Cheryl is a playwright.....and she's on trial basis right now

Latest updates:

DAYS

- Charlotte Gibson IN (writing breakdowns)

ATWT

- Cheryl Davis IN (writing scripts) ....... Cheryl is a playwright.....and she's on trial basis right now

Where was Charlotte Gibson last? ATWT? I liked her on ATWT.

They need to get rid of head mama...so the fat lady can sing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited September 21, 200718 yr by Soapsuds

^She was last at GL, Ron. She's actually apart of the 2007 Emmy winning team, but she was at ATWT prior to that.

I've said it before and I'll say it again -- SHAKE UP THE DAMN AMC WRITING TEAM, ALREADY!

^WORD to your post, R Sinclair. The AMC writing staff needs an overhaul. My dream would be:

The entire writing staff (except Michelle Patrick, Stephen Demorest, Joanna Cohen, Karen Lewis and Kate Hall) OUT

Lorraine Broderick, Michelle Van Jean, Patrick Mulcahey, Nancy Curlee IN

But as I've stated, that's a dream not likely to happen.

Edited September 22, 200718 yr by ClassicAMCDays

DAYS:

- Noel Maxam first listed as Director on September 21