Members JONNYSBRO Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 On November 2000, JFP was named new executive producer of GH and therefore she celebrates 10 years in Port Charles. She also celebrates 13 years at ABC daytime. What is the secret to this woman's longevity in the business. She has consistently worked in daytime for over 30 years without any real unemployment. I think its because she knows how to play the game. Jill is the master at knowing whose ass to kiss and how to play the politics game. I heard though that JFP can be your best friend or the WORST BITCH U EVER ENCOUNTERED AND ITS NOT PRETTY. I just wonder how she continues to keep a job for years and years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.W.S Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 not ten years yet. She didnt Start producing GH Until Jan 2001 Also she Spent 1977-84 as GH's Music Producer So She Has Spent 20 Years At ABC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 Haha, you knew once this thread was created it wouldbnt be complete without this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Llantano Incorporated Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 LOL!!!! Such a great moment. Let's not forget that JFP has led the way- she is the originator- of emmy stunt episodes. Little Bill Bell has followed her footsteps in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 I LOVE you, Courtney Phelps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted November 21, 2010 Members Share Posted November 21, 2010 This is nothing to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OLTL_fan Posted November 22, 2010 Members Share Posted November 22, 2010 never gets old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted November 22, 2010 Members Share Posted November 22, 2010 WIN! JFP should have gotten away from Guza's cesspool and pitched her own crime drama. It'd still be misogynistic, but at least the cops/prosecutors would be the good guys on her show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EastMA2 Posted November 24, 2010 Members Share Posted November 24, 2010 Good for Jill! I've met her and she is lovely to fans. I had a great conversation with her. As for her being cut off at the Emmys, it was a time thing. Brad Bell had the same thing happen to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted November 24, 2010 Members Share Posted November 24, 2010 GET WELL JEAN GUZA! In my dreams, JFP is the kind of gal who owns the fact that she can be an absolute bitch at times. She doesn't explain, doesn't complain and never apologizes. She has enough friends and enemies in this business to demonstrate, at least to me, that she's got a vision and the balls to see her vision executed. You don't get where she is without stepping on a few toes. For all her mistakes, all her detractors, I can't help but actually like JFP. She just is who she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted November 24, 2010 Members Share Posted November 24, 2010 I actually think she has a fear of expressing herself and overcompensates that and hides it by being mean, nasty and b!tchy. That's easy: everyone can be b!tchy. But rising above it and actually be known for some other traits... That's something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juniorz1 Posted November 25, 2010 Members Share Posted November 25, 2010 A heartfelt congratulations to Jill Farren Phelps, one of my favorite EPs of all-time. To me, the secret to her longevity is that she's a very talented producer, has a creative mind, has a strong sense of business, and she 'gets' soap opera. Frankly, I think the writers she's been paired with on GH for all these years has been a much larger part of the problem than she herself. It's like the opposite of AMC- I've LONG felt the real problem over there is Julie Hanan Carruthers, yet somehow, the writers are the ones who always get the blame (it's happening AGAIN with the current regime, 2 writers who are talented, especially Swajeski IMO). Jill is also the ONLY EP in all of daytime that I will follow from show to show- I like how she does daytime drama and like her or not, she knows how to create actual involving DRAMA on her shows. I had turned OLTL off in 1996 and turned it back on shortly after she arrived. While I could understand the long-time OLTL fans complaints, as a long-time soap viewer, I was enthralled with what she was producing over there. I had even watched her on AW and, while still having been a long time fan of that show, enjoyed her tenure there for the mostpart. Santa Barbara and Guiding Light will always be the jewels in her crown but the lady has talent and has produced some of the best daytime drama of my time. And guess what? A vast majority of the FOJs are, ya know, GOOD ACTORS! So congratulations to you JFP! Honestly, and I know I'm gonna get shot for this, but I'd like to see what she could do over at Y&R or even DAYS (though I'm pretty happy with their regime right now- how we didn't think of Gary Tomlin as a perfect fit sooner is beyond me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted November 25, 2010 Members Share Posted November 25, 2010 Were you watching OLTL during her tenure Congratulations to JFP. I'm still a little surprised sometimes at how her tenure on soaps ended -- just having to go along with Guza and Frons. I imagine she probably agrees with them on a lot of ideas anyway, and has a great deal of control we don't know about, but I do miss the old, controversial, love/hate Jill. I hope she can find some work outside of GH. She is very good visually and with atmosphere. I think if anyone could make websoaps work - if they continue to try to be visual and focus on production values - it's her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TC Posted November 25, 2010 Members Share Posted November 25, 2010 Time for another irrelevant observation. She resembles that cheerleader mom who hired a hitman to whack that other cheerleader mom. Wanda something or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted November 26, 2010 Members Share Posted November 26, 2010 9 years, 364 days too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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