Well, that's exactly why we're saying we want him to tell the TRUTH. Otherwise, we have no use for anything Corday has to say.

I can see that. But to me that's like...it's expecting elephants to fly. You can keep dropping them off cliffs but it's not likely to happen and you'll just wind up with a huge mess, so you might as well not waste anyone's time.

i kan really say now I am ff through whole eppys. Hogan need to turn up the heat. I DVR Y&R and Days. I was a week behind and last evening I started my usual routine of waatching DAYS and Y&R back and forth. Y&R was SO DAMN GOOD I had to keep going directly to the next episode. I mena a few things HAPPEND everyday and man it was just great. This is how DAYS was back in DEC. And at this time its boring, I mean the writing is good but its just boring. Does that make sense. I thin BEth Meistein need to be promoted to co HW ASAP.

Contracts - contract actors get paid weekly. In their contracts, they have a guarantee that they will be used x amount of times a week (average is 3). They get paid for these shows regardless if they were used or not. If they use an actor five times a week but that actor only is guaranteed three shows, they will get a nice juicy "bonus" check at the end of the year or whenever their contract expires. This is also why cheap and young newbies are typically the ones that get to be on five days a week. Yes, the show has to pay them more for going over their guarantee, but they're cheap so it doesn't really matter.

Exactly Paloma, except their bonus pay for more than x amount of episodes is paid quarterly (13 weeks)

So whether Deidre, Drake, Kristian, or Peter are on 1 day or 0 days, They still get paid their 3 day guarantee.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

Exactly Paloma, except their bonus pay for more than x amount of episodes is paid quarterly (13 weeks)

So whether Deidre, Drake, Kristian, or Peter are on 1 day or 0 days, They still get paid their 3 day guarantee.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

Well if it's not Dee and Drake, then it should be. If they care about their characters on Days, they should be livid about the demeaning storyline of Shawn and Belle with Claire. They are her parents and this is disgraceful for them, especially John who would never have allowed this if he weren't in a coma. I cannot understand how Sheffer expected this to be a good story unless he mistakenly believed that Shawn and Belle were so popular with the fans that no one would question the story because they were getting to see their couple. Maybe they aren't ruined yet and he can salvage this when he gets them back to Salem. I also think KA might be angry about this, too. Since I officially hate Bo now, I doubt that Peter cares.

I remember a lot of people on this board predicting Sheffer would take DAYS back to #2 in the ratings, and even challenge Y&R.

So what the hell happened?

Where are the great SLs for John/Marlena, Bo/Hope and Steve/Kayla?

Where is the drama, the romance, the conflict?

Where are the Hortons?

Where is Matt Ashford?

Is it Corday who is the problem, insisting Sheffer has to constantly pimp the youngsters, at the expense of the vets?

It's sad DAYS is in such a state of crisis, and I'm not surprised if it is true that some actors are mad at Sheffer.

Exactly Paloma, except their bonus pay for more than x amount of episodes is paid quarterly (13 weeks)

So whether Deidre, Drake, Kristian, or Peter are on 1 day or 0 days, They still get paid their 3 day guarantee.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

Well this would certainly not surprise me, which is the very reason why Corday needs to step up and tell the truth.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

Do tell Ricky.

Exactly Paloma, except their bonus pay for more than x amount of episodes is paid quarterly (13 weeks)

So whether Deidre, Drake, Kristian, or Peter are on 1 day or 0 days, They still get paid their 3 day guarantee.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

If they are mad at Hogan, they probably should be mad at Corday and NBC too. God knows this probably has more to do with them.

Rick, PM me what you know if you could. I am very curious to see what you mean and how you know, even if nothing is confirmed yet.

I wouldn't mind a PM, either, R!ck

It doesn't surprise me that some actors may have a beef with Hogan...and it's probably those that were frontburner when JER was HW.

It doesn't surprise me that some actors may have a beef with Hogan...and it's probably those that were frontburner when JER was HW.

I'm sure you're right. To go from being on screen all the time and always have a story, to being nothing more than a dayplayer, I'm sure I'd be pisssed too.

all kome on y lead us on like that. turmoil over what?

Exactly Paloma, except their bonus pay for more than x amount of episodes is paid quarterly (13 weeks)

So whether Deidre, Drake, Kristian, or Peter are on 1 day or 0 days, They still get paid their 3 day guarantee.

I hear that there is turmoil on the set between Hogan and a few certain actors, but not going into detail because they are not confirmed.

well u kan add me to the list of getting a pm

I wouldn't mind a PM, either, R!ck

This has been said over and over, but I don't think DAYS stands a chance of surviving until and unless it begins to balance the cast better. Bringing on new faces is fine if it's done properly. They should be brought in gradually, by being involved in an umbrella story with already established characters. Or leave them on the fringes for awhile and let the viewer get used to them over time. But you can't bring in several new characters in a few months time, push them into frontburner stories, and ignore the vets. Occasionally, we get a couple scenes with Bo or Hope (never seem to be in scenes together any more) or Maggie, but I get the feeling they are just throwing them on screen so Corday can say "What do you mean we're not using the vets--Maggie was on two days last week". If Corday and Hogan are planning to take DAYS into a new era featuring the younger cast and ease out the vets, they need to be honest and admit it. Then we can all quit being frustrated and begin accepting that a new day is dawning (pun is intended). Or we can say good-bye and turn off our TVs. But I do think Corday needs to honestly address the situation.

yea, and adding these new 2wo nubies dosent help the siatation at all. Its looking bleak.Its not Hogan. Its ken. Ken is letting all this happen

This has been said over and over, but I don't think DAYS stands a chance of surviving until and unless it begins to balance the cast better. Bringing on new faces is fine if it's done properly. They should be brought in gradually, by being involved in an umbrella story with already established characters. Or leave them on the fringes for awhile and let the viewer get used to them over time. But you can't bring in several new characters in a few months time, push them into frontburner stories, and ignore the vets. Occasionally, we get a couple scenes with Bo or Hope (never seem to be in scenes together any more) or Maggie, but I get the feeling they are just throwing them on screen so Corday can say "What do you mean we're not using the vets--Maggie was on two days last week". If Corday and Hogan are planning to take DAYS into a new era featuring the younger cast and ease out the vets, they need to be honest and admit it. Then we can all quit being frustrated and begin accepting that a new day is dawning (pun is intended). Or we can say good-bye and turn off our TVs. But I do think Corday needs to honestly address the situation.