No, Cynthia Popp was given her first chance to do a remote in Sydney. And she did quite good considering what awful stories she had to link with Sydney's landscape and the limited shooting schedule.

Interesting. I wonder why Cynthia wasn't credited, since the episodes with the remote segments just credited Deveney Kelly as director. The other odd thing was that it wasn't the usual 3 days per director rotation during the remote episodes. Everything seemed normal at first, with Kelly getting the director credit for the first three episodes in Sydney, each of which had remote footage. Then there were two episodes directed by Stich which had scenes that took place in Sydney that were not shot on location, then back to Kelly again for the final day of remote footage. After that, the stories returned to the US and Stich directed 4 episodes in a row. The odd shuffle would make sense if Kelly did the remotes, but your photo shows otherwise.

Interesting. I wonder why Cynthia wasn't credited, since the episodes with the remote segments just credited Deveney Kelly as director. The other odd thing was that it wasn't the usual 3 days per director rotation during the remote episodes. Everything seemed normal at first, with Kelly getting the director credit for the first three episodes in Sydney, each of which had remote footage. Then there were two episodes directed by Stich which had scenes that took place in Sydney that were not shot on location, then back to Kelly again for the final day of remote footage. After that, the stories returned to the US and Stich directed 4 episodes in a row. The odd shuffle would make sense if Kelly did the remotes, but your photo shows otherwise.

With Kelly and Stich both directing for Y&R (albeit just a bit)...I find this all quite intriguing. Why director-sharing? How does this make sense? Is it that by adding Shaughnessy to the B&B team, the B&B directors need more work and $$...so the Y&R gig is a gift? I just find it all very unusual.

Or maybe the B&B directors just want a few minutes on a GOOD show .

So, there was definitely some extra slang in today's Y&R. Chloe called Billy a "jackhole", and later she asked if he would "narc her out". There were some other examples I am forgetting, but they were discernible (since R. Sinclair had sensitized me).

But, IMO, they were NOT a problem. Chloe has always been that kind of a slang user.

As others have written, today's Y&R was very strong, so this wasn't an issue. Y&R continues using its' YOUNG cast quite effectively, even with weak links in the cast (Billy, Chloe, Lily, Cane, Colleen, Daniel, Noah, Eden). A dialogue writer with a youth-focus can be very useful.

Well, I'm glad others have enjoyed the episode. Seriously. The more you guys enjoy her at Y&R, the greater the chances of her staying there and never returning to AMC. So, your blessing is my blessing. I wish Beall nothing but the best at Y&R and hopes she satisfies the fans tenfold.

Keep her away from my show.

But

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So, there was definitely some extra slang in today's Y&R. Chloe called Billy a "jackhole", and later she asked if he would "narc her out". There were some other examples I am forgetting, but they were discernible (since R. Sinclair had sensitized me).

But, IMO, they were NOT a problem. Chloe has always been that kind of a slang user.

As others have written, today's Y&R was very strong, so this wasn't an issue. Y&R continues using its' YOUNG cast quite effectively, even with weak links in the cast (Billy, Chloe, Lily, Cane, Colleen, Daniel, Noah, Eden). A dialogue writer with a youth-focus can be very useful.

Well, I'm glad others have enjoyed the episode. Seriously. The more you guys enjoy her at Y&R, the greater the chances of her staying there and never returning to AMC. So, your blessing is my blessing. I wish Beall nothing but the best at Y&R and hopes she satisfies the fans tenfold.

Keep her away from my show.

But I must [odd, this got posted while I was typing in mid-sentence... anyway]

But I must say, I would think she'd spread her wings and not be so youth focused.

Edited October 8, 200817 yr by R Sinclair

Well, I'm glad others have enjoyed the episode. Seriously. The more you guys enjoy her at Y&R, the greater the chances of her staying there and never returning to AMC. So, your blessing is my blessing. I wish Beall nothing but the best at Y&R and hopes she satisfies the fans tenfold.

Keep her away from my show.

But I must [odd, this got posted while I was typing in mid-sentence... anyway]

But I must say, I would think she'd spread her wings and not be so youth focused.

BTW, Sinc, have you met her in that mall you two frequent often in Connecticut?

And, BTW, if anyone's interested, I think Mandy is 40.

BTW, Sinc, have you met her in that mall you two frequent often in Connecticut?

And, BTW, if anyone's interested, I think Mandy is 40.

I assume "Mandy" is Amanda Beall?

I am very impressed that a woman in midlife achieves such a keen 'ear' for youthful dialogue!

I assume "Mandy" is Amanda Beall?

Yeah.  

Thom Racina is out at Y&R, according to SOS, he gave a quote about it.

Thanks Alvin, lol.

I had posted it earlier this weekend, but edited my post b/c I didn't have complete confirmation. This is most of what he said:

We contacted Mr. Racina this past weekend to find out his take on his Y&R experience. "It was great creative fun while it lasted, but having gotten input put all along from producers there and other members of the writing team praising my scripts, it came as a bit of a shock."

Racina appeared on the popular talk-radio show In the Zone Radio back in July, excited about what was to on the horizon. Though he expressed no desire to become a head writer ("Never again," he said during the interview), he was happy to be working in the genre once more. Thom's outlook is pretty simple. "The reality is that this is television, the network rules, it's the great revolving door, I know it all too well and it shouldn't really surprise me. I think maybe it's time I write my memoirs, don't you think?"

There will be more casualties.....

There will be more casualties.....

In this economy, I'd be surprised if there weren't. I'm all for smaller staffs though, as long as the right people are let go.

I also suspect Rauch has more input at Y&R, even if they claim he's solely focusing on the show's production. I have a feeling Melissa Salmons addition was his doing, but that can't be proven at this point.

Lisa Seidman, Scott Hamner (despite his promotion), and Jay Gibson should all go too, IMO. The verdict is still out for Beall at Y&R.

Alvin check your PM

That's a shame, I really liked Thom Racina's scripts. When I got in touch with him I was really impressed with how much he liked some of the actors...all I can say is that Jess Walton and Jeanne Cooper had a friend in Thom Racina. I hope they'll still get some good story.

There's one more scriptwriter out at Y&R, Ryan will reveal who it is on ITZ tonight.

I think it's going to make some of us quite happy.

There's one more scriptwriter out at Y&R, Ryan will reveal who it is on ITZ tonight.

I think it's going to make some of us quite happy.

Must be Seidman? I tire of this instability, although I don't totally discern it on screen.