Interesting article/podcast with OLTL Breakdown Writer Victor Gialanella

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

http://www.o-ronline.net/sound/victor.mp3

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

If a moderator could please correct my spelling errors in the title, please?

[Lskreet]

Thanks for posting Jay. It was an interesting read. I feel like I've learned so much about daytime writing this past week.

[Scotty]

I'll fix it for you Jay.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Thanks Scotty. I threw up in my mouth when I read Higley's comments. I was just laughing though because she was making them, as the former Head writer of OLTL.

[Toups]

I always love reading/hearing soap writers talking about soaps.

I was disappointed that the podcast was only 2.5 minutes long.

[Scotty]

You're welcome Jay. And it made me just shake my head. I didn't realize she had any friends.

[Scotty]

On a side note, for what it's worth, I ran across this at IMDb.com:

With each of this listings they have either the episode number and/or the airdate wrong, because as we know the 10,000th episode will air on August 17th. But anyway, here is what is listed at IMDb.com:

Episode 9996, August 21, 2007*

Director: Frank Valentini

Writer: Victor Gialanella

Episode 9999, August 20, 2007*

No Director or Writer listed

Episode 10002, August 21, 2007*

Writer: Victor Gialanella

No director listed

*As you can tell, they have the airdates all screwed up. Episode 9996 will air on August 13th, episode 9999 on August 16th, and Episode 10002 on August 21st.

Also on another side note, look for another dayplayer role on August 27th.

[SlezaksOLTL]

Should we be nervous that a good friend of Higley's is still writing for OLTL? He says he watches the show, did he see how bad it has been? Also, why is Dena's husband still scripting as well. Shows just how small the writing community of daytime is, as in too small and too full of good buddies. OLTL needs fresh blood, IMO.

Thank you for posting.

[Toups]

I don't see why we should be. Just because he's friends with Dena doesn't mean he's a bad writer.

Probably because (1) he's not at the end of his cycle or (2) they don't have a replacement for him yet or (3) Ron likes him! But my best bet would be on 1.

[Scotty]

But it doesn't mean he's a good writer either.

BTW, when did he start writing for OLTL? I ask because I don't recall hearing his name until just a few days ago.

I think OLTL is slowly on the road to recovery.

I have confidence in Ron Carlivati.

On a side note, another dayplayer role coming up on August 27th.

[Toups]

One Life To Live

- Associate Head Writer (July 20, 2006 - Present)

[Scotty]

Thanks Toups!

I can't believe he's been there for over a year and I haven't heard of him.

Man where have I been?

[Toups]

I guess you don't pay attention the credits because he's listed everyday. lol