Members Faulkner Posted January 22, 2007 Members Share Posted January 22, 2007 That was around 1998. Yep, that was McTravesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted January 23, 2007 Members Share Posted January 23, 2007 ^^^^ Yes, that story kicked off the first six months of 1998 -- which climaxed in one of Megan's favorite devices... an EXPLOSION at Holidays on the Fourth of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysfan Posted January 23, 2007 Members Share Posted January 23, 2007 DePreist, as much as it hurts me to say this because my Sam died under her, does not deserve to be on that list. She wrote some really good stuff. Neither does LML. Even though she has her faults she does what needs to be done and does not worry about what the fans reaction will be. Here's my list: James Reilly Megan Mctavish Dena Highly Tom Langan Jean Passanate Bob Guza There are more....I just can't think of them right now, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted January 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 I never knew a lot of this Steve, thanks frame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted January 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 her run was ok. JER was a tough act to follow at that point in time. Why did she leave any way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted January 25, 2007 Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 I thought DePriest and -- was it Whitesell? -- did a good job with AMC from 1988-1990, I think? I know DePriest wrote the Billy Clyde Tuggle/Tad Martin/Bomb on the Lockport Bridge story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mason Posted January 25, 2007 Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 I know exactly who deleted my answer to amlcproduction's question as to why I was suspended. So, can't handle the truth can ya? Jesus, when did this board turn into 1984? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted January 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hogan i saw ur post about death htreats and I did respond. It seems a lot of krazy is goings on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kylie Posted January 25, 2007 Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 Compared to the living, breathing, walking fetus that MMT has stuck AMC with, that stuff doesn't sound half bad. We'll gladly give you the fetus for a talking chimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members David V Posted January 25, 2007 Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 I can see where you're coming from, and those who say that JER's influence on (and ultimately damage to) the way shows are done. But weren't some soaps also doing far-out things even BEFORE Reilly took over at Days? Some believe the adventure, plot-heavy, couple-heavy formula pushed by GH and Days in the 80s was counter-productive in the long run, and that soaps reap what they sow. And wasn't it the case during Paul Rauch's time on OLTL, that they had a couple of ridiculous storylines in the latter half of the 80s- a time, mind you, when they were doing really well in the ratings? We've had discussions before on the merits of Reilly and McTavish's first stints on their shows, and we could conclude they just got really lucky. Especially McTavish, because she had the saving grace of working under FMB. I would agree with the inclusion of McTavish, Higley, Passanante, Reilly, Laiman, Black, Stern and Langan. And, sadly, Brad Bell too. SSM I'm not so sure- her tenure wasn't brilliant, but does it compare favourably to JER Mark II, Higley or Langan? I'm not sure on Margaret DePriest- wasn't the whole thing on Frankie's death blamed on JFP? A lot of the time, EPs and network execs above and the script and breakdown writers below can have a BIG impact on the quality of work under any given HW. It may have been the case with SSM, and also why Broderick didn't last long on Days. Which is also why I disagree, quite strongly, with the inclusion of Richard Culliton on the list. Culliton is a capable writer, whether as a script or HW, but some of his HW stints- especially recent ones- have tended to be interfered with from above. He did co-write with Pam Long on GL in the 80s before going to Another World where IIRC characters like Marley, Felicia, Cass and Wallingford all came to the fore- this was also the time (1984-85 I think) when AW's ratings made something of a recovery and stabilisation, albeit off the back of Days' own resurgence. His one year or so on ATWT, I think most acknowledge, compared favourably to the garbage that followed right after- especially the John/Lisa storyline. As for the Days teen scene, my understanding is that SSM and then Broderick wanted a gradual phasing in, as opposed to Corday and Langan wanting to jump right in, which they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aMLCproduction Posted January 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 they should have lisnted to SSm and Boderick because when those teens invavded the ratings dropped as well. I like the current teen scene on Days now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted January 25, 2007 Members Share Posted January 25, 2007 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members David V Posted January 26, 2007 Members Share Posted January 26, 2007 IIRC, Days' was still in the top 3 ratings-wise during SSM's tenure. The real big divers in the ratings the previous year was ABC. GH saw its numbers fall back from vying with Days and B&B for 2nd, but AMC and OLTL tanked big time. Especially considering AMC had been a top 5 soap for most of the previous 20 years, under McTavish's second stint its ratings fell below even ATWT and GL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members winterguy125 Posted January 26, 2007 Members Share Posted January 26, 2007 Jean Passanante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoelMTL Posted January 26, 2007 Members Share Posted January 26, 2007 Scott Hamner PORT CHARLES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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