Elsa, what was that ending that p!ssed you off about VSD? Why did you change your mind RE: EA?

Meanwhile, someone's taking down their "Church of Ron (Carlivati)" sign and replacing it with a "Church of Richard (Backus)" one.

And next month? It'll be AMC's Tracy Thomson. Bank on it.

Edited May 18, 200916 yr by Khan

LMAO this thread laugh.gif . I wonder if it will get a single serious reply? Folks LOVE the "community" of the weekly thread, as well they should

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I do too, but I know this post will get plenty of serious replies because there are a ton of writing junkies on this board. Might as well just let everyone have their say and hash it out uninterrupted by talk of the current week's episodes.

I want Pam Long.

She's good with creating new characters and intertwining them with the old ones, uses history to propel a story forward rather than just looking back, and has a great sense for how a story should flow.

I want Pam Long.

She's good with creating new characters and intertwining them with the old ones, uses history to propel a story forward rather than just looking back, and has a great sense for how a story should flow.

I remember how she tried to save SB in its final year by bringing in new characters. Baaad decision.

My picks.

Head Writer

Maria Arena Bell

Co-Head Writers

Janice Ferri Esser

Natalie Minardi Slater

I gotta stay in the Bell universe for this.

Eh, Long also did some harm than good at GL. She arguably de-Bauered the show, and made it the Reva Shayne hour.

I think Curlee more than surpassed Long in her writing. She managed to make many of Long's characters multi-dimensional and sharp. For one thing, I much preferred for example, Harley and Alexandra under Curlee and company than what I saw of them during Long's run.

I don't think Long would be a fit at all at Y&R.

Edited May 18, 200916 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Who do I want as HW? Me. That's right; I want to head-write Y&R, because I would kick serious daytime a**.

And I want Kay Alden, Michael Minnis, Thomas Nelson (he runs "The Buzz" board), Natalie Minardi Slater and John F. Smith to be my SW's.

Edited May 18, 200916 yr by Khan

Who do I want as HW? Me. That's right; I want to head-write Y&R, because I would kick serious daytime a**.

And I want Kay Alden, Trent Jones, Thomas Nelson (he runs "The Buzz" board), Natalie Minardi Slater and John F. Smith to be my SW's.

Ohhh...I want Alden too.

Updated Picks:

Head Writer

Maria Arena Bell

Co-Head Writers

Janice Ferri Esser

Natalie Minardi Slater

Executive Story Consultant

Kay Alden

Maria Arena Bell should keep her Co-EP credit and give a real storyteller this show to write.

My HW choice is Mulcahey, of course, with Natalie Minardi Slater as Co-HW.

I trust Mulcahey to hire some good script and breakdown writers.

I do not want Alden anywhere near scripts, I know she edits at B&B, and her editing job is atrocious.

I do not want Alden anywhere near scripts, I know she edits at B&B, and her editing job is atrocious.

I said script writer, not script editor. If I were HW, I'd edit all scripts. Thomas Nelson would be my unofficial Co-HW, if only in terms of breaking down each week and deciding which plot points should happen on what days.

Oh, and instead of Trent Jones, I'd hire Michael Minnis.

Edited May 18, 200916 yr by Khan

I do not want Alden anywhere near scripts, I know she edits at B&B, and her editing job is atrocious.

That's why I put in the ESC role. I'd love to see her consult on a business storyline at Y&R.

Who the hell is Thomas Nelson, Khan? I never heard of him.

Oh, Alden has a tendency to add her spin to many of those B&B scripts from what I've heard. So while a certain SW might have a certain style, their script still has an heavy Alden-influence, and I've definitely seen it since Alden started there. Though B&B dialogue has always been, well, a bit lame.

Hmmmm....

I want Megan McTavish or B&E.....they are 3 of my favorite master storytellers. Hell lets have all three...

Edited May 18, 200916 yr by Ms. Chandler Quartermaine