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AMC: The New Headwriter Thread

EricMontreal22
in Discuss The Soaps: Archive (2010 - 2014)

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Actually... I'm hoping/expecting you to write an Agnes Nixon biography someday.

Which I'd buy for sure. :D

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I don't think anyone has done such long term damage as Megan McTavish has. Killing off Dixie? Unabortion? Ruining Tad as a character? Introducing the Carey's? The list goes on and on. Pratt would probably come in second, and B&E a boring third.

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AN: Characters that people identify with, empathize with and recognize. And say, "There but for the grace of God go I." I mean that's what they can sabou tabout Erica and what is so important. I write only from character. There have been other writers at times who don't and that's all right, that's their way to do it. [At first I thought she meant soap writers for other shows here, now I think she may mean past AMC writers.] But I can't get involved in that. [Very long pause] But we're back on track [laughs].

They really are pushing this return to character based stories (I guess they finally realized their huge mistake with the plot-driven crap being a huge turn-off). This was from the Soapnet 2010 AMC Preview:

Early heads up, loyal AMC fans. Look for February to be a critical month in Pine Valley. AMC goes back to basics and gives us the thing you've always loved best about the show -- character, character, character. With one really big, really unexpected twist.

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2010 is going to be a really great year for this show. 2010 is the year of the tiger and AMC is, according to Chinese astrology, a dog (born 1970). This is what the Chinese have to say about those born in the year of the dog:

:D

Yeah, someone's been to a Chinese restaurant recently. ;-)

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Yeah, someone's been to a Chinese restaurant recently. ;-)

Actually, it was a donut/Chinese take out place. :lol:

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I have to say while he's perhaps done more damage he has--especially in his first half year at least made the show watchable for me even if sometimes it's ina "WTF" way--so much of the B/E (and last half year of McTavish) was just BORING--one storyline, NO momentum, nothing, to me in some ways that was as damaging even if it didn't affect the canvas as much. That said--bring on Broderick :)

Yeah, at least the show became watchable again under Pratt. I quit for a few months under McTavish after she killed off Dixie and tuned back in for B&E only to be bored enough to stop watching for a few months again (and annoyed at how Greenlee conveniently was no longer responsible for Spike's deafness).

I don't think anyone has done such long term damage as Megan McTavish has. Killing off Dixie? Unabortion? Ruining Tad as a character? Introducing the Carey's? The list goes on and on. Pratt would probably come in second, and B&E a boring third.

Without a doubt, McTavish was the most detrimental. I would put B&E second because they continued her focus on the Slater/Laverys and made it more difficult to watch than Pratt did.

I need to echo Eric's sentiment--bring on Broderick!

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I posted this in the Writers/Directors thread, but it's better here...

Jamey at DC said Lorraine herself is saying this is just a temporary situation for her, but who knows...

I'm still lost as to why Frons would hire someone to be a temporary transition head-writer when he could have let someone on the existing team do that and not have to pay for someone else. Who is Frons seriously considering to be the full time Head Writer for AMC? It should be an interesting next couple of months for this show...

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I posted this in the Writers/Directors thread, but it's better here...

Jamey at DC said Lorraine herself is saying this is just a temporary situation for her, but who knows...

I'm still lost as to why Frons would hire someone to be a temporary transition head-writer when he could have let someone on the existing team do that and not have to pay for someone else. Who is Frons seriously considering to be the full time Head Writer for AMC? It should be an interesting next couple of months for this show...

Then that makes me think all the more she did it at Agnes' request in a way as a favour. One can only hope Frons will lay off (he seems to SOMEWHAT be learning to do this a bit more--but who knows) and let her work and she'll enjoy it and stay. Or at least get some talented people under her shoulder.

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Actually... I'm hoping/expecting you to write an Agnes Nixon biography someday.

Which I'd buy for sure. :D

Oh please, buy?? Your autographed copy would be in the mail :D

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Then that makes me think all the more she did it at Agnes' request in a way as a favour. One can only hope Frons will lay off (he seems to SOMEWHAT be learning to do this a bit more--but who knows) and let her work and she'll enjoy it and stay. Or at least get some talented people under her shoulder.

I don't think he's learned anything. He's decided he wants to save AMC and they're pouring a lot of money into this so he has to make it work. Now I genuinely think he's going to try to give fans what they want so he can justify saving AMC over OLTL. Honestly, I do kinda agree with him. It's often the highest ratings ABC soap and that's with terrible writing. Imagine what it could potentially do with better production values and writing. Plus it's easier to promote AMC than OLTL. The stars are actually well known outside of soaps. People recognize the characters. You can send Debbi Morgan, Susan Lucci, David Canary and Cameron Mathison out to do lots of promo.

I'm very optomistic. I'm hoping for a big turnaround like when the British soaps get revived. They've taken absolute garbage and made it gold. It's never too late.

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GOOD NEWS!

• Speaking of AMC’s writing team, The Suds Report has learned that ABC is thisclose to signing a deal with a head writer. Earlier this week, there were terrifying rumours circulating around the campfire that loathed former Y&R head writer Lynn Marie Latham was said candidate. Thankfully, Suds can happily report the “Emmy winner” is not a contender. Whew — we dodged a bullet there, kids.

http://tvguide.ca/Soaps/Suds/Articles/100108_suds_report_NB.htm

Well at least she's not an option. I do wish he'd have given us some of the choices that are being considered.

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GOOD NEWS!

http://tvguide.ca/So...s_report_NB.htm

Well at least she's not an option. I do wish he'd have given us some of the choices that are being considered.

It's Nelson! Don't forget! :lol:

I wouldn't be surprised if she ended up being the HW! It wouldn't be the first time he got things completely wrong.

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GOOD NEWS!

That depends on how you look at it. ;-)

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