Why Do People Love/Hate [Insert Writer/Actor/Director/Producer]?

[stenbeck212]

And if a man has no kids, then what?

[RuAsRuAnAu]

William J. Bell: "I’ve got a terrific team [at Y&R]– a core of people who’ve worked together for many years now. We’re a well-oiled machine. Granted, I don’t do much of the actual writing on Y&R. I’ll occasionally dictate a few key lines for a scene and I’m always very involved with the story. It’ll be somewhat different on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. I’m doing detailed outlines for each episode and the writers take it from there." (SOD, June 2, 1987)

You're as strong as your weakest link. During 1986 and 1994, WJB depended a lot on his Y&R crew members. Being the HW & EP for 10 episodes per week is a daunting task, and one person certainly cannot do it alone. The biggest problem I have with WJB is that his team didn't (and still doesn't) receive the proper credit they richly deserved b/c without them (Alden, Ferri Esser, Freiwald, Jones, Scott etc), Y&R would be nothing. People got caught up in the fact that WJB co-created Y&R. For the record: I do not hate nor do I dislike WJB. Daytime was, and always will be a team effort. And that's why LML needs a stronger team helping her out.

[RuAsRuAnAu]

Do other writer/producers what episodes of their respective shows?

[Toups]

Maybe you should ask (reply to) yourself one more time and you might get the answer.

[Khan]

ROTFLMAO, Toups!

[Quent]

I would like to propose another category: most ridiculed. My first two nominees: Ronn Moss and Drake Hogestyn. Whenever a newbie comes on a soap, you have to cut them some slack, as they learn their craft. But these two have been at it for over 20 years and haven't learned a damn thing about acting. They are just as wooden (Moss) and over-the-top (Hogestyn) as they were two decades ago.

[RuAsRuAnAu]

That's a very good idea, Quent! Who else do you have in mind for Most Ridiculed? I think many would list Maurice Benard, Laura Wright & Steve Burton in that category.

[RuAsRuAnAu]

Can you describe this star quality you speak of? What exactly is it? How many daytime actors currently have it?

[JackPeyton]

I wouldnt say this is a reflection of daytime fans. Id say this reflects this message board, but not daytime overall.

[RuAsRuAnAu]

JackPeyton, I think it is a reflection of those who pay attention to the credits. They like to know who the actors are, who wrote a particular episode, who produced the show etc. Any others you would like to add to the list?

[MichaelGL]

yeah......you lost me there.

[RuAsRuAnAu]

Well, some dislike Xavier simply because he is new to Y&R's directing staff. Xavier is a good director as evidenced on GH + Y&R. Strickler is a good one too.