I agree with SoapBoy--and more often than not these "let's recruit a beloved star from the other network" things lately have become utter non events when they join the show. But good for them if they can still get work--I don't think I'd ever watch a soap I hadn't before just cuz of a fave actor, but...

Gotta love the fact checking in that article:

"consultations with his top daytime executive Steve Kent and Days co-creator/exec producer Ken Corday and Y&R co-creator/exec producer Bill Bell about which actors from the departing ABC shows would strengthen the talent roster on the two soaps"

Did they hold a seance to consult with Y&R co-creator Bill Bell? (Yes, I'm sure they meant Jr, but...)

Edited April 27, 201114 yr by EricMontreal22

Susan Lucci as the New Jill Abbot.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/days-of-our-lives-and-the-young-the-restless-to-recruit-alums-from-canceled-abc-soaps-amc-and-oltl/

When the AMC and OLTL's cancellations were made official earlier this month, [sony Pictures TV president Steve Mosko] sprung into action, starting consultations with his top daytime executive Steve Kent and Days co-creator/exec producer Ken Corday and Y&R co-creator/exec producer Bill Bell about which actors from the departing ABC shows would strengthen the talent roster on the two soaps.

That's right, folks. He consulted a dead man on this idea.

;-P

Edited April 27, 201114 yr by Khan

Did they hold a seance to consult with Y&R co-creator Bill Bell?

I wish they would hold seances with Papa Bell. Maybe that way, Y&R could get back on-track.

I agree with SoapBoy--and more often than not these "let's recruit a beloved star from the other network" things lately have become utter non events when they join the show. But good for them if they can still get work--I don't think I'd ever watch a soap I hadn't before just cuz of a fave actor, but...

Gotta love the fact checking in that article:

"consultations with his top daytime executive Steve Kent and Days co-creator/exec producer Ken Corday and Y&R co-creator/exec producer Bill Bell about which actors from the departing ABC shows would strengthen the talent roster on the two soaps"

Did they hold a seance to consult with Y&R co-creator Bill Bell? (Yes, I'm sure they meant Jr, but...)

While I can't defend that major Bill Bell Sr. error, Bill Bell Jr. is very involved with the soaps these days.

Sorry, didn't know this was already posted.

Susan Lucci as the New Jill Abbot.

:lol:

Did Bill Bell fake his death because he was secretly gay, Maria?

I'm surprised nothing about Budig. I'd think she'd be one of the first they'd want to snap up,

Why were they glamoring for her when she wasnt on AMC before only for her to turn them down?

Five Words

Maura West As Diane Jenkins

+!

and I will add 5 more words Darius McCrary as Macolm Winters

I hope Debbi Morgan stays far away from Y&R, she's too good of an actress to be thrown into the "black storyline".

I agree with SoapBoy--and more often than not these "let's recruit a beloved star from the other network" things lately have become utter non events when they join the show. But good for them if they can still get work--I don't think I'd ever watch a soap I hadn't before just cuz of a fave actor, but...

Gotta love the fact checking in that article:

"consultations with his top daytime executive Steve Kent and Days co-creator/exec producer Ken Corday and Y&R co-creator/exec producer Bill Bell about which actors from the departing ABC shows would strengthen the talent roster on the two soaps"

Did they hold a seance to consult with Y&R co-creator Bill Bell? (Yes, I'm sure they meant Jr, but...)

Ummm...I said that not Soapboy

Ha sorry!

and I will add 5 more words Darius McCrary as Macolm Winters

+1.

I want Jacob Young on Days as Eric Brady, I want Ted King on Days as the new Peter Blake Dimera and thats one girl as Sarah Horton i can't remember her name....and then i want Deidre Hall back as Marlena...its Susan Lucci's turn to be out of work...also maybe Sony should try and get the lighting guy from AMC to days and fix the lighting.that is all