Director's Guild Nominations

[Toups]

http://www.dga.org/

LARRY CARPENTER - One Life To Live - "Episode #9947" (ABC)

* Associate Director: Teresa Anne Cicala

* Stage Managers: Alan P. Needleman, Keith Greer

* Production Associate: Anthony Wilkinson

This is Mr. Carpenter's fifth DGA Award nomination. He won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for One Life to Live "Episode #8849" in 2003 and was nominated for that series for "Episode #9686" in 2006, "Episode #9385" in 2005 and "Episode #8655" in 2002.

CASEY CHILDS - All My Children - "Episode #9669" (ABC)

* Associate Directors: Shirley Simmons, Barbara M. Simmons, Anthony Pascarelli

* Stage Managers: Rusty Swope, Penny Bergman, Martin Fritz Brekeller, Brendan Higgins

* Production Associates: Jennifer Minda, Marika Brancato

This is Mr. Childs' third DGA Award nomination. He was nominated for All My Children "Episode #9297" in 2006 and "Episode #7919" in 2000.

CHRISTOPHER GOUTMAN - As The World Turns - "Episode #12971" (CBS)

* Associate Directors: Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick, Janet Andrews

* Stage Managers: Nancy Barron, Jennifer Blood

* Production Associates: Brett Hellman, Alexandra Verner Roalsvig

This is Mr. Goutman's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for As the World Turns "Episode #12,166" in 2004, and "Episode #10,446" in 1997.

SCOTT McKINSEY - General Hospital - "Episode #11228" (ABC)

* Associate Directors: Penny Pengra, Christine Magarian, Ron Cates, Pete Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeod

* Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft, Michele Azenzer

* Production Associates: Lisa Kaseff, Denise Van Cleave, Christine Cooper

This is Mr. McKinsey's sixth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won for Port Charles "Episode #1433" in 2002, and for General Hospital "Episode #8883" in 1997. He was nominated for General Hospital "Episode #11178" in 2006, "Episode #8492" in 1996, and "Episode #8233" in 1995.

ELLEN WHEELER - Guiding Light - "Episode #15221" (CBS)

* Associate Directors/Stage Managers: Chris Cullen, David Brandon

* Production Associates: David Brandon, Kelly Jobmann

This is Ms. Wheeler's third DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated for Guiding Light "Episode #14832" in 2006 and "Episode #14696" in 2005.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

GH SHOULD WIN THIS, if they submit something from the Hostage Crisis. Then again, I was shocked when GH lost last year.

How the hell does AMC get nominated for all these awards? The directing and writing on the show sucks so much ass.....

[Toups]

I'm disappointed DAYS didn't get a nomination. The directing for John's death and John's funeral was excellent. Still have hope for the Emmys.

[alwaysAMC]

Do we have episode info for these?

I am surprised that Casey Childs got the AMC nod....he is way too 'Disney' and annoying for me. I don't know why Angela Tessenari didn't get nommed.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Didn't Kathryn Foster direct those? It's funny, though Y&R USED to dominate the directing award at the Emmy's (specifically when Heather Hill lead the direction team), they were never very lucky with getting nominated for the Director's Guild Awards....

I believe Kathy has one DGA for Y&R, out of only TWO nominations.

[Kubla Khan]

AMC's episode was 7/26/07, one of B&E's first shows (remember, they were good for five minutes, LOL).

[Y&RWorldTurner]

General Hospital - "Episode #11228 - February 2, 2007

Lucky and Rodriguez begin evacuating the guests attending the charity gala at the Metro Restaurant high atop the hotel. Maxie and Three realize the briefcase could explode at any time. Three plans on using Maxie as a human shield to protect himself from the blast. After threatening to shoot more people, Mr. Craig allows Alan, Emily and Elizabeth to tend to Robin as her condition deteriorates. Luke, Lucky, Dillon, Monica, Tracy, Mike, Mac, Georgie and Edward are shocked to learn that their loved ones are in the middle of the hostage crisis. Sonny offers to arrange for Mr. Craig's safe escape in exchange for releasing Robin. Sonny stops Sam and Carly from making a foolish and dangerous move. Jason knows they have to get the hostages evacuated before the vault reopens. Mr. Craig wires the lobby with explosives. Patrick experiences complications while operating on Alcazar. Skye is stunned when Jason tells her about the hostage crisis unfolding at the hotel. Patrick and Noah disagree about how to proceed with Alcazar's surgery. Patrick heads to the hotel to help Robin. Jason convinces Patrick to continue operating on Alcazar as he needs to wake up and give them the access code to the briefcase.

One Life to Live - "Episode #9947 - June 5, 2007

In the aftermath of the explosion, Nash is trapped in the operating room with Antonio, who is still on the operating table with his stomach cut open. Michael regains consciousness but is stranded in the gallery. Nash holds Antonio's life in his hands. Despite being knocked about by the explosion, Paige remains tough and immediately begins to tend to Jessica. Jessica is taken to the emergency room where she comes to and is eventually reunited with her parents. Viki has no choice but to tell Jessica what's happened to Nash and Antonio. Talia admits to Antonio's family that he's trapped in the operating room with Nash. Cristian volunteers to help and enters the danger zone. Marty suffers a head wound in the blast. John jumps into action and gets Marty to safety as Miles trails behind. Miles alerts Cole that Marty has been injured. Miles uses Cole to highlight what's at stake for Marty should she choose not to marry him. Starr is heartbroken when she learns Cole and Britney are going to the prom together. Langston and Markko make an unusual bet. Dorian scores points with Clint.

All My Children - "Episode #9669 - July 26, 2007

Zach is told what an uphill battle his and Kendall's baby will face as it is so very premature. Kendall is taken into surgery to deliver her baby as Spike is rushed into the hospital, following soon after by Greenlee. Kendall gives birth but the baby is very fragile and is being kept alive by machines. Zach looks on at his tiny son, willing him to be strong and survive. Joe warns Ryan, Jonathan and Annie that Spike's surgery is more complicated than he originally thought. Spike survives the surgery but his condition remains extremely serious. Jack's belief that Greenlee wasn't planning on fleeing with Spike is soon shattered when Aidan informs him Greenlee was headed away from Pine Valley. Zach loses his temper when Erica asks the chaplain to christen his and Kendall's son right away in case the worst should happen. A distraught Kendall needs to be sedated for her own good. Krystal covers her concern for Adam with anger.

Guiding Light Episode #15221 - July 25, 2007

Coop is writing a story about memory, and Ava has brought it to Spaulding Publishing. Alan talks to a mad scientist about making a pill that does exactly what Coop’s story suggests: making memories disappear. Lizzie overhears and asks Cassie if she’d be interested in making the painful memories stop. Coop discovers Alan didn’t want to publish his book; he just wanted to steal his ideas. Remy is the security guard at the mysterious location, until he discovers it’s a lab funded by Alan. Cassie and Lizzie try to break through the door, as Alan and Beth enter the elevator with Coop right behind them. Cassie accidentally breaks open the bottle with the memory gas in it, as Cyrus and Ava walk in, they begin to cough and sink to the ground. As the gas comes through the vent, Lizzie and Remy collapse against each other, and Alan, Beth and Coop slump to the floor. Cyrus is pleased to wake up with the women in his arms, but nobody can remember who they are. Lizzie, who has woken up in Remy’s arms, can’t remember a thing, and believe they must be a couple that was just about to have sex. Alan, Beth and Coop also try to piece it all together and decide that Alan is Beth’s father, and Coop is the father of Beth’s baby. Feisty Ava and Cassie began to fight over a very happy Cyrus. Cassie and Cyrus are about to make love, when Ava barges in with a photo of Josh – proving that Cassie’s already engaged. As the ladies begin to brawl, Lizzie and Remy begin to have sex. The mad scientist tells Alan the effect of the gas will wear off soon, as oblivious Coop and Beth are holding hands, Cassie and Ava are fighting, and Remy and Lizzie are making love. Suddenly everyone’s memory is restored. Cassie and Ava quit fighting over Cyrus. Coop and Beth come to, and are horribly embarrassed. In the middle of wild kisses, Remy and Lizzie instantly pull apart. Remy and Lizzie agree never to mention this again, although it’s clear Lizzie didn’t mind it so much. Cassie returns home, wraps her arms around Josh tightly and says she never wants to forget ever again. Coop decides not to let Alan publish his book, after all.

As The World Turns - Episode #12971 - March 9, 2007

Gwen and Maddie are almost caught by Jade, but decide to split up and try to stop worrying that Adam may be alive. Alone in her home, Gwen is haunted by reminders of Adam and what she did. Gwen looks up and sees a figure go past the window. She goes outside and finds the murder weapon. Jade wonders who was in her room, as Maddie and Casey agree to watch TV. Maddie is uncomfortable when talk turns to Adam, and she leaves to finds Gwen on the patio. Gwen and Maddie return to the cottage where it looks like nothing happened. Meanwhile, Will tries to find out if phone lines are down in Oakdale, calls Barbara to tell her he’s got to get back home as soon as possible. Later, Gwen gets a mysterious call from Adam asking her to meet him in the woods.

[alwaysAMC]

Ohhhhhhhh - that AMC episode was GOOD. That episode made me cry! The main reason was the scene where Kendall and Spike are wheeled past each other, each on their way to surgery. Talk about amazing drama - and raw emotion! Between the directing of that scene and Kendall's scream - I was in TEARS.

AMC totally deserves a nomination. It was very well directed.

[Adam]

Agreed. Say what you will about All My Children since the cancellation duo took over that episode and that week was one of the best I've seen on AMC since the turn of the decade. Well deserved.

[brimike]

And THAT'S why, as much as it doesn't deserve it, I guarantee you there are Emmys in AMC's future. That week was heart-stopping, and brilliantly written, acted and directed. Whatever happened before or after, those are the two episodes AMC needed to definitely score at least a nomination, if not a win.

[Adam]

At least nominations..... its sad, but that is how the emmys work. It explains why GH has won all those best drama awards since 2002.

[AddictedToSoaps]

That GL episode was one of the last ones I actually watched and enjoyed before I stopped watching it. That AMC episode was great as well.

[MichaelGL]

I have to disagree with you there, I hated that episode of GL. If I'm correct it's the one where Remy and Lizzie made out on the floor of the public restroom?

[AddictedToSoaps]

Yup that was the one. The only thing I liked about it was the general plot. It was different, but fun.

[NYC123]

Well deserved for every show!