With the news that Charles Pratt is coming to AMC, I've wondered what kind of solo writer Mr. Pratt is. Given that he wrote for Sanata Barbara (if I'm not mistaken w/o a Co-HW), I'm curious as to the kind of writer he is.

Many fans blame him for "destroying" GH, when IMO, that was all Guza. Looking back, the mob was a lot more layered and grey than it is now under the solo hacking pen of Guza. I think it the show could have definitely been more balanced, but even then the Quartermaines weren't being systematically destroyed the way they have been over the past couple of years.

I'm in the "cautiously optimistic" category in regards to Pratt. Getting my hopes up and expecting him to save AMC is something I refuse to do. It's a difficult job for these HW and they will need time to try and fix what is broken with their shows. I gave B&E the benefit of doubt, and though they weren't the best writers in the world, they certainly weren't the worst.

Many fans blame him for "destroying" GH, when IMO, that was all Guza.

And it was.

P. S. Correct the title - it's not Sanata.

I believe that for most of his run ('87-'90) he was co-headwriter with Anne Howard Bailey, who was one of the greats so it's hard to seperate out his influence. I think it was only 1990 he was headwriter by himself so that would be a good year to judge him on if anyone here remembers it.

BTW the one episode of Ugly Betty that Pratt actually wrote (despite the Frons' attempt to paint Pratt as a regular writer on the series who was instrumental to its success) re-airs this Thursday ("Giving Up The Ghost").

Charles was the script writer for Santa Barbara since 1985 and he worked along with the Dobsons until 1987, when they were fired. Then Charles served as Co-Head Writer with Anne Howard Bailey until 1989 when Bailey was replaced by Sheri Anderson, and they worked on the show until 1990.

I think he did okay. During his tenure with Bailey, Santa Barbara won numerous awards and the stories were great. But I have no idea how he did on General Hospital.

Charles was the script writer for Santa Barbara since 1985 and he worked along with the Dobsons until 1987, when they were fired. Then Charles served as Co-Head Writer with Anne Howard Bailey until 1989 when Bailey was replaced by Sheri Anderson, and they worked on the show until 1990.

I think he did okay. During his tenure with Bailey, Santa Barbara won numerous awards and the stories were great. But I have no idea how he did on General Hospital.

This posts seems like a result of a half-hour research from Toups's archives, IMDB and Wikipedia!

Edited July 15, 200817 yr by Sylph

This posts seems like a result of a half-hour research from Toups's archives, IMDB and Wikipedia!

Nope, I actually learned that a couple of years ago and it stayed stored in my memory. What I once read, it stays inside my head.

I'm working on the Santa Barbara guide on TV.com, and I actually know quite a lot about it. I also provided the directing credits for most of SB.

I love the show.

Pratt has always been known for his dialogue, hasn't he? *knows nothing about the man except I never could get into GH under him--but still can't, and that he wrote some of Melrose Place and became headwriter when I stopped watching. Oh and I liked his Titans I'm slightly embarassed to say)

Pratt has always been known for his dialogue, hasn't he? *knows nothing about the man except I never could get into GH under him--but still can't, and that he wrote some of Melrose Place and became headwriter when I stopped watching. Oh and I liked his Titans I'm slightly embarassed to say)

Santa Barbara was generally known for its sharp, crisp, and sophisticated dialogue that would reference everything from Shakespeare to then recent pop culture.

BTW the one episode of Ugly Betty that Pratt actually wrote (despite the Frons' attempt to paint Pratt as a regular writer on the series who was instrumental to its success) re-airs this Thursday ("Giving Up The Ghost").

Wikipedia claims that Giving Up the Ghost was written by Bill Wrubel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giving_Up_The_Ghost

Wikipedia claims that Giving Up the Ghost was written by Bill Wrubel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giving_Up_The_Ghost

I also have Bill Wrubel - I would type up the name as it airs on screen......most of the episodes. And certainly don't remember Pratt ever being credited for an episode.

http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=11741

Wikipedia claims that Giving Up the Ghost was written by Bill Wrubel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giving_Up_The_Ghost

I know but that's wrong. I watched the first part of "Giving Up The Ghost" on youtube and Pratt is credited as consulting producer and the writer.

Writing credit for Pratt is shown at 9:43 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7CUxwSQyWI...feature=related

It was said here that Pratt wrote the episode "You See Me, I.C.U" but that was actually written by Wrubel.

I also have Bill Wrubel - I would type up the name as it airs on screen......most of the episodes. And certainly don't remember Pratt ever being credited for an episode.

http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=11741

See above

Edited July 16, 200817 yr by LeClerc

I know but that's wrong. I watched the first part of "Giving Up The Ghost" on youtube and Pratt is credited as consulting producer and the writer.

Writing credit for Pratt is shown at 9:43 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7CUxwSQyWI...feature=related

It was said here that Pratt wrote the episode "You See Me, I.C.U" but that was actually written by Wrubel.

See above

OMG! How did I make that mistake! It must've been one of those episodes that I didn't catch live and relied on other sites.

Thanks for the clip LeClerc! Time to edit.

I stand corrected. I think I liked the episode but much of this season is kinda a muddle in my mind.

OMG! How did I make that mistake! It must've been one of those episodes that I didn't catch live and relied on other sites.

Thanks for the clip LeClerc! Time to edit.

I think this episode aired on American Thanksgiving. I saw the awful rating it got compared to the other episodes and thought "could Pratt's writing really have been that bad!?". But I guess people were digging into their turkey.