-- Sally Sussman's stuff was very slow, but the character writing was strong, and I prefer her in a heartbeat to anything Josh Griffith gave us. I can ignore her interviews and pathetic husband when I judge her HW stint, which was decent.
-- I wasn't a Mal Young fan. I never felt he really cared about the show. He didn't cherish it, and was cavalier about change for the sake of change.
-- I believe Josh Griffith was fired. Yes, demos are still at or near the top compared to other soaps, but the total viewership is clearly padded by over 60s. The lead in the 25-54 demo is greatly reduced and the 18-49 demo lead is gone.
-- So while Y&R is #1, it's not a good #1.
-- The idea that JG's stories could bring in new viewers? Hopeless.
-- I'm willing to give almost anyone a chance, but like others, I don't think Carlivati is a fit.
-- I'm also confused as to why anyone thinks Victoria Rowell can be HW or run a soap. She's a skilled actor, and I can see her as story consultant, but unless I'm unaware of her resume, I can't see her in charge.
-- Victor and Nikki definitely need to be moved to the patriarch and matriarch roles. It's past time.
-- Sharon and Nick need to be reunited. It's past time. When is this end game they (even the actors) talk about? When they're 70?
-- The show needs to bring the sexy back. We haven't seen sexy on this show in YEARS.
-- Actors presently on the show can bring the sexy, but it's not written for them.
-- Y&R looks as if it's written out of fear of losing viewers. Everything is safe, nothing is edgy or charged.
-- There isn't a single could on this show that I look at and say "Wow, I want a bedroom scene." It's not because they aren't physically attractive, because they are. It's because the characters have been sanitized to death.
-- Honestly, I have complaints about the way every single character on this show is written. There are so many fails I don't know where to start.
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