I read this over at WOST. Has anyone else heard that he's on his way out? If so, all the Bell holdouts are falling one-by-one. I couldn't imagine MTS being happy.

Do the Bell's have any creative control left on this show? This is an atrocity.

If its true.

Melody Thomas Scott just re-signed for another 3 years didn't she? I am sure she has outs. She should just asked to be released then if this is what is going on because Latham clearly does not get Nikki's character at all. Can't you just imagine the turmoil if Melody walked off the set oooo...

MTS must be loving her current storyline! Who wouldn't? I know it's not exactly Nikki, but hell, it's one of the better storylines that she's had, IMO, and it's about time she was a focus again. Sadly, I'll take what I can get. At least she has a storyline.

The eldest Bell child is employed with Sony I believe.

Lee Phillip-Bell is credited at B&B: Director of Special Projects/Long-Term Story Advisor

I would almost say that would be for Y&R as well!

He is gone.

Tony Morina is now a producer.

I just wonder if Melody will leave now, once this storyline wraps up....Didn't she leave or almost leave the last time this happened with her hubby. I say let her come to one of the ABC or Days.

The eldest Bell child is employed with Sony I believe.

Lee Phillip-Bell is credited at B&B: Director of Special Projects/Long-Term Story Advisor

William 'Bill' Bell Jr. is head of Bell Dramatic Serial which co-produces Y&R along with Sony and Corday...

DOn't think that Lee Phillip Bell is still long-term story-adviser. Last time I read this was a couple of years ago. But one never knows since Brad Bell should talk to his mom every once in a while - one should guess. Even if she's a meddling mom like Stephanie Forrester. LOL!

The Ed Scott-news blows. LML better keep MTS (although I don't care that much about her and/or Nikki) happy because otherwise she'll leave Y&R as soon as her contract is up, I guess.

Y&R is now officially taking over by incompetent forces of destruction and will never be the same again. I guess my often used "threat" to stop watching this show is getting a clear end date for realization...

Didn't she leave or almost leave the last time this happened with her hubby.

She was very upset last time & just may walk this time given the new regime's various changes.

The Ed Scott-news blows. LML better keep MTS (although I don't care that much about her and/or Nikki) happy because otherwise she'll leave Y&R as soon as her contract is up, I guess.

Y&R is now officially taking over by incompetent forces of destruction and will never be the same again. I guess my often used "threat" to stop watching this show is getting a clear end date for realization...

ITA, sheilaforever.

This show is horrible right now.

It's never EVER been this bad.

And given LML was handpicked by CBS she aint bein fired no time soon.

He is gone.

Tony Morina is now a producer.

Are you SERIOUS???!!!

Anthony Morina is not even a contract director and HE is the one who gets promoted to Producer? What about long time directors like Noel Maxam, Sally McDonald and Mike Denney? I bet those three are pissed off.

Wow, Y&R used to be a show where they promote from within and respect their long time crew.

This is what happens when newbies run the show. Y&R has lost its roots and identity and history.

Yeah this is true. I just read it in SID. Here I just typed out what it says:

Backstage Drama Rocks Soap!

Indepth has learned that Edward Scott, who first joined THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in 1976, has been let go as the soaps suprvising producer. A Y&R rep could not vertify Scotts exit at press time, but did confim that director Tony Morina is now a producer. During his award-winning run, Scott executed the vision of late head writer William J Bell, his successors Kay Aldan and Jack Smith, and most recently current head writer, Lynn Marie Latham. Married to Y&Rs Melody Thomas Scott , he exited as executive producer in 2001 when the show opted not to renew his contract and David Shaughnessy assumed the position. In early 2004, Scott returned as supervising producer, replacing the exiting Shaughnessy. Morina, the husband of former Y&R scribe Sally Sussman- Morina has also directed GH and axes soaps PORT CHARLES, SUNSET BEACH, and SANTA BARBARA.

Dear God! Y&R is falling down heavy! I'm glad it's happing now... it's time CBS realizes LML is doing sh!t out of Y&R. Too many people have quit working on Y&R and I think many more will. I hate this situation and the only thing I'd like it LML out of the way, and Trent Jones, James Houghton, Kay Alden, or someone else to return. If it's possible.

If they don't fire LML by the end of 2007, I wouldn't be surprised if for the first time Y&R wouldn't be the leading soap opera.

I tried to tell ya'll. lol

LML/CBS is tryin to turn this show into a DOOL/GH clone.

As if DOOL/GH are all of the sudden some kinda critical and/or ratings successes themselves.

Things keep getting worse! Obviously they are pleased with Latham if they are still allowing her to fire everyone who knows the show. Since ABC foolishly passed on Kay Alden, they need to get her back.

Sadly, Latham still gets lots of praise so despite the ratings tanking, she will stay. I hope B&B can pick up Best Drama/Writing at the Emmys. If she wins they definitely won't fire her.

I just wonder if Melody will leave now, once this storyline wraps up....Didn't she leave or almost leave the last time this happened with her hubby. I say let her come to one of the ABC or Days.

The last time she had her big contract dispute and was written out, not knowing if she'd be back, was actually when he was EP. She stayed when David Shaugnessy took over.