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Okay so I think most, if not, all of us here are not pleased with B&E especially after reading a spoiler about Spike (check it out in the spoiler section), so if AMC was to get a new head writer or writers, who would you want it to be?

I say promote from within and give the position to Jeff Beldner. He knows the show's history, has been there for a long time, and actually knows what he is doing. I say go for Jeff!

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When she came back in 2003, the ratings were pretty meh. It wasn't until early Spring 2004 (with the baby switch) that AMC started kicking butt in the ratings.

I believe there were times when AMC was #2 in HH and #1 in the 18-49 demo.

(IIRC, of course).

No wonder it took Frons so long to get rid of her. She can do good for ratings, sometimes.

I would agree with the Beldner recommendation. He's a wonderful storyteller, and you know who came up with most of the story ideas when Lorraine Broderick was writing the show from 1995-97? Beldner. As a gay male, he came up with the Michael/Kevin storylines. He also suggested bringing back Skye, Liza, and Marian to the show. The plane crash that killed Maria was also his idea.

(P.S. Stephen Demorest and Hal Corley get a lot of credit for helping Hogan out at ATWT, but I bet Jeff Beldner played a BIG hand. He is a HW's best ally).

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Yeah, they do! LOL B&E are a curse (LOV, City, PC).

As much as I like JHC, I have to agree. It's time for her to go. She's cleary burnt out.

I'm not to sure here. I like Walsh, Demorest, Beall, Patrick, Beldner.

For Head Writers, I'd choose Michelle Patrick & Kay Alden.

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Yep I agree about a new EP. Carruthers needs to go...let's get Francesca James to return as the EP or Wendy Riche. After all, Riche did win GH five Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series and, under her and Claire Labine, the show was at its best and did not rely too much on action adventure to drive the story (e.g. GH in the 80s)

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