These are AMC's end credits for head writers from this era, according to our divine Toupsy.

I believe Broderick left AMC in 91 and resurfaced on GL in 92.

1982 - 1987

Wisner Washam & Agnes Nixon

1987 - 1988

Lorraine Broderick & Victor Miller

1988

Margaret de Priest

1988 - July 1992

Agnes Nixon

July 1992 - June 1995

Megan McTavish & Agnes Nixon

June 1995 - October 1995

Agnes Nixon

October 1995 - December 1997

Lorraine Broderick & Agnes Nixon

Just a side note, I personally did not do that research. I wasn't watching AMC back then. But person who did those credits, did watch AMC and I trust that person.

I do not think JER is the one who can bring fans of different characters and different generations together, to be honest. JER and Hogan have some complementary strengths but they also have overlapping weaknesses where they can't compensate for each other.

Maybe.

But JER can do some crazy ass stunt to get the ratings up for a year (just in time for renewal), and then Sony/DAYS can go to NBC or whoever they want and say, "Who wants the #2 soap on the air?"

But JER can do some crazy ass stunt to get the ratings up for a year (just in time for renewal), and then Sony/DAYS can go to NBC or whoever they want and say, "Who wants the #2 soap on the air?"

Actually ... that has occurred to me

But don't forget that it's kind of JER's fault that we're even facing cancellation. Sheffer was brought in to save the show, meaning the show needed a savior before he even came. So if we bring JER back ... we might just be doing this whole thing over again three years down the road.

OMG I can't believe that DAYS is the lowest rated soap. Hopefully it will not stay there.

Geez, this was a BAD week for DAYS to lose viewers.

In 2008.....

Written By

James E. Reilly

Hogan Sheffer

They'll balance each other out. Also, DAYS is still paying Reilly so it's not like they're going to add more the budget! Bring in the man who brought DAYS to #2 in two different decades.

Reilly & Sheffer - now that's the 2008 ticket to support. LOL

Question.

If JER is such a great writer, why is it that......

1. He got ran out of Days on a rail because of the f'ed up stores HE was writing, and.........

2. How well did he do on Passions? Did the EPs hate him on that show too?

He wrote a show he created into the ground after 8 years of (apparently) not ending the majority of his stories, on top of being buried in the bottom of the ratings for almost the entire run of the show. So, if you want, go watch passions on NBC.

Oh, wait. You can't.

It's been cancelled!!!!

Just a side note, I personally did not do that research. I wasn't watching AMC back then. But person who did those credits, did watch AMC and I trust that person.

My impression came from SOD. I have 10 issues from the summer or fall of 1992. And in an August issue they have co-head-writer Megan McTavish taking over for Lorraine Broderick who was going to head-write GL.

I am happy to see Sheffer's reputation go down in flames though. No awards, no ratings, no acclaim, nada. Hopefully this means that he won't make a Guza/McTavish-like return to ATWT when DAYS wizens up (or is canceled for his/Corday's ineptitude.)

I dunno, much as I want Hogan's reputation ruined, I want Ed Scott to be this show's savior. DAYS fans deserve it. And screw Langan for starting this landslide.

I don't get it. DAYS is so much better than it was at the first of the year and it's so low in the ratings. SOAPNET's ratings should be calculated into the final tallies for the soaps IMHO. I bet that more people actually watch DAYS, GH, ONE LIFE and even AMC than B&B or ATWT or GL, since all are on SOAPNET at varying times.

Actually ... that has occurred to me

But don't forget that it's kind of JER's fault that we're even facing cancellation. Sheffer was brought in to save the show, meaning the show needed a savior before he even came. So if we bring JER back ... we might just be doing this whole thing over again three years down the road.

Thank you!

Don't think JER didn't drive away viewers, he came in and changed Days's identity, while I enjoyed some of his first run and the SSK seemed alright until Melaswan(though....I blame Corday alot for that), it would drive away even more people I feel.

JER and Hogan....I don't think it would go well. Hogan is good IMO he just needs to step it up alot, but if he doesn't and they bring in JER.....things would go wrong....very wrong.

I don't get it. DAYS is so much better than it was at the first of the year and it's so low in the ratings. SOAPNET's ratings should be calculated into the final tallies for the soaps IMHO. I bet that more people actually watch DAYS, GH, ONE LIFE and even AMC than B&B or ATWT or GL, since all are on SOAPNET at varying times.

They shouldnt be counted. It would not be fair since ATWT, GL or B&B are not shown on Soapnet. Shame on you Mulder.

When you lose your core audience, the ones who've stuck by you through thick and thin, you've lost everything. Because your core audience? Is the same audience you'll never win back, no matter how hard you try. Just ask anyone who suffered through the final, brave days of ANOTHER WORLD, and they'll tell you the same.

Oh, wait. You can't.

It's been cancelled!!!!

Really? Because I'm still watching new episodes.

Really? Because I'm still watching new episodes.

Speaking of...any chance you will be getting some type of ratings for Passions Toups? In terms of the three networks....Passions has been cancelled. I dont know how many who watched on NBC switched over to Direct TV?

maybe after Corday and Sh. see the ratings they will finally clue in what has brought the ratings up before....write a story for Marlena (d hall) and kill some people off....via a natural disaster...hell id watch if they focused on a vet getting alzhimers ...they need good stories for the vets not just supporting the younger characters...i can't believe these great actors stayed with the show for nothing...

Really? Because I'm still watching new episodes.

On NBC?

Speaking of...any chance you will be getting some type of ratings for Passions Toups?

It's unlikely but I'll definitely try.