Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/showdown-genoa-city-rocks-soap-world-8970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lmfan Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 This is getting so bizarre. Everytime we turn around there are rumors of vets being let go. They are dumping Eric Braedan and seem to be pushing MTS out and yet they are interested in hiring these former primetime stars who are all in their 60s or older. Why? Do they think this is what soap viewers want to see? To populate the show with newbies, characters under 30, and the only older characters being played by old primetime stars? Do they have any understanding of what makes daytime viewers watch and remain loyal? How does this make any sense budget wise or story wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 I like William Devane so it would be great if he joins Y&R. I don't mind Y&R adding new blood. EB made his stance and the show goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 But why do they need two generic tycoons to fill one vacant role? It doesn't make sense. Also, former primetime actors, no matter how desperate for work they are, probably cost a bit more than the average nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heyou Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 I agree!!! I love WD and would much rather watch him read the effing phone book than EB mumble his lines. What I don't understand is all of the stunt casting they seem to be doing now. Do they think people will tune in just to see these "big" name actors come onto a soap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darn Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 A 7 figure salary? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 If it pays so well, why are actors taking pay cuts, and asked to take pay cuts every contract cycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Adrienne Frantz or Daniel Goddard right? Damn, this show is pathetic. The phasing out of Eric Braeden should have been way more gradual than this, as it was with the Brooks/Fosters. Maria, someone who boasts and brags so much about her vision and about her (NOVICE) background, should be ashamed of herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimTolkien Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Since I have NOTHING GOOD to say about MAB or the show at the moment I will just "zip it". But what goes around always comes around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 because when soaps turned a massive profit top soap stars got a way inflated salary that never came down when the income of soaps came down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lmfan Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 So how do you explain shows going after former prime time stars who no doubt will be offerred nice salaries when the soaps are in such a bad state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 And yet the vets have to take pay cuts. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 Bye bye Christian LeBlanc, Jess Walton, and MTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 And Kristoff, Eileen & Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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