The time has come for a new head writer and executive producer on ATWT

[Soapsuds]

Who would you choose as the new head writer of ATWT. And who would you choose as the new excutive producer of ATWT?

[P.J.]

I don't know. Does anyone know what Lorraine Broderick is doing these days? And as good as I think Goutman can be, it's kind of useless to bring in a new HW if he's the one controlling the "vision" of the show. The "vision" sucks...there's not even a vision I can distinguish.

[Kendall]

Rumors have it that Jean P is already out especially with her contract up for renewal in July according to SOC..

[Soapsuds]

I dont think he has a vision for the show.

[Toups]

Honestly, I would keep Goutman. I think he's a great EP. As for a new HW, I would try to go find a new Hogan Sheffer. Bring someone from outside the industry and pair him/her with Carolyn Culliton.

[King]

I would also keep Goutman. But ditch Passanante ASAP.

Both P&G shows really are not in good shape right now. Pull it together, P&G, and get your head out of your ASS!

[Adam]

I would fire Goutman as well as Jean. EP do outlive their stays on shows. Its been clear since Hogan left this show does not have any type of vision.

I think bringing in someone new would work as well and paired with Richard Culiton.

ATWT definitely is in need of a change, has been in need of a change for a long while.

Out of all the soaps currently, it needs it the most.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

ATWT is easily fixable, the problem is, TPTB don't even try.

ATWT has so many talented writers on its writing staff, it's just that hack that leads the team comes up with horrendous stories and executions.

Should they ditch Goutman, P&G should shift him over to GL and see if he can somehow revive that show.

An ideal situation would be Goutman going over to AMC, but I don't see that happening. He's had years of experience on that show and won an Emmy for direction on AMC in the 90's. In fact, when Felicia Mini-Behr was fired and went over to ATWT, he came along with her and originally worked on ATWT as a director.

[Addison Montgomery]

Well, actually...Goutman left AMC because he was mad ABC refused to promote him to producer. So he went over to ATWT several months before FMB actually came.

[Toups]

He went to AW then ATWT.

[Addison Montgomery]

I'd say clean out the whole breakdown team. Whitesell, Laiman, and Connor can follow Passanante. Cascio I'm so-so on. David Levinson wrote bad dialogue but perhaps he's better as a breakdown writer. Who knows what kind of writer Gary Sunshine is.

[Addison Montgomery]

Goutman went from AMC to ATWT (as a director) then to AW (as EP) then back to ATWT (as EP).

[Toups]

Right, forgot about that.

[David V]

Last time P&G did musical chairs with their EPs it was a disaster for all 3 P&G soaps.

[Drew]

Goutman should definitely stay. ATWT from a production standpoint is great, story wise it could use some work. Leave Goutman, he's a great EP.

Problem with ATWT creatively is it's been trying to continue on the high octane pacing and over the top drama that Hogan Sheffer introduced to the show. And Jean P isn't up to it (and at times, neither was Hogan admittantly). So, do they go back to the sleepy show they were before, go a different direction with its stories, or find someone who can do what Hogan initially did so well.