Members Drew Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 She trained under Bell, and absolutely understood his style of storytelling. Alot of her actual stories ended up sucking, but they still were told in the Bill Bell way which still made them watchable. I'd take her material, sperm stealing and switching and all, over anything I've seen on Y&R lately. She'll always be fondly remembered by me for the Matt Clark/Carter Mills story, and for batshit crazy Tricia McNeil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 My first choice, as always, would be Kay Alden. I think Janice Ferri Esser, Natalie Minardi Slater, Jerry Birn, Jim Houghton, Trent Jones or Sally Sussman Morina would all make suitable candidates for HW of Y&R. As you likely notice, all of them worked under Bill Bell. That, in my opinion, is the key. Y&R is a 'Bell' show...it needs a 'Bell' touch in order to retain its identity. And as far as EP's go: David Shaugnessy. He's a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 Where's ghbakedziti or whatever their name is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTSRocks Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 I've been saying this forever... The stories stink. AND I am beyond tired of watching Eric Braeden suck face with that Sabrina actress in every scene that they share! I hope Sabrina robs the old bastard blind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted May 11, 2008 Members Share Posted May 11, 2008 Of all its post-Bell writing teams, Y&R was the best when Alden, Smith, and LML were working together with Scott and Shaughnessy . They stopped each other from indulging in their worse tendencies. Plots moved faster (good LML) and were more well developed with emotional pay off (not-LML), but they were interesting unlike the crap that Alden and Smith regularly churned out. The ratings were also pretty consistent under this team usually around 4.3 in the HH. Too bad that CBS/Sony didn't maintain the status quo and picked LML over Smith and Alden. Right now, I can't see how Y&R can get better with MAB using the show to pimp her artist protege and boring stories. It didn't take long for her and Griffin to wear out their welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoyaltoAMC Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 Even though there is a lot wrong with Y&R right now, I hope that MAB and JG DON'T go anywhere. My one big worry about them leaving is that this will start the EP/HW merry-go-round that has sucked the life out of the most of the other soaps and made them virtually unrecognizable. Y&R always seemed immune to the endless comings and goings of EPs and HWs and each new vision that comes with each new regime. I much rather Sony and CBS keep Bell and Griffith in place, at least for now, and let them try to right what is wrong. It really isn't rocket science to be able to abide by Bill Bell's classic formula but with a modern twist, which is why I think that the Latham/Alden/Smith trio was fab. (It's when Latham went solo when the show began to lose some of its flavor.) I would like them to rehire some of the old Y&R writers too, but I'm not sure that's a viable option. Let's not forget, it was Sony and CBS, not LML, who presented a mandate that the show enter into the 2000s, as it were. I'm sure that mandate is still there, and that could include keeping Bill Bell's writers as far away as possible from Y&R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ian Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 I agree, maybe if they try to keep the same HW and EP, it'll make for a small bit of stability and let them get back on track, let's see if they can get us out of the latham rut, maybe things are just transitional right now and an interesting story is just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevotedToAMC Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 And I can sum up Michael Logan in one word: Moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 I agree with him here. The show is a total directionless bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 Whatever .... that Sheila Carter & The Bombshelter story sucked ass, as did everything else at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VPCandy Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 Exactly, after 21 years of watching, these past two years have been torturous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Sylph Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 I would like to know what were those stories and why are you two so sure those stories weren't 100% Alden or 100% Latham, that is – why do you think they are a result of a collaboration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted May 12, 2008 Members Share Posted May 12, 2008 Better boring than bad. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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