B&B: Old/Classic Discussion & Articles

[sheilaforever]

I know what you mean: just wanted to stress that e.g. the pic for the 1995-1996 season usually only has those actors in it which were still part of the show come January 1996...

[Paul Raven]

[DRW50]

Darlene Conley

[dsvd79]

Truly miss her!!

[DRW50]

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[DeeeDee]

B&B has never been the same without her.

[dsvd79]

Umm wow, I miss the 80's.

[EricMontreal22]

I never realized Brad Bell took over relatively early--6 or so years into the run. Did people like his work more when his father was still alive (and able to work or consult?)

[DRW50]

The show lost its way starting around 1995 or 1996. If that's when he took over, it explains a lot.

[EricMontreal22]

Wiki (which doesn't always get this stuff right) says 1993, but I suspect he had at least some help from his dad at first--at least as a consultant as he was still EP.

Here are some random credits from there:

Kay Alden Associate head writer (2007-2008, 2008) Interim head writer (2008) Co-head writer (2008-present)

Bradley Bell Executive producer (1996-present) Writer (1987-1993) Associate producer (1990-1992) Supervising producer (1992-1995) Head writer (1993-2008, 2008-present) Maria Arena Bell Fashion consultant (1989) Script writer (1989-1992) William J. Bell Executive producer (1987-1996) Head writer (1987-1993)

[yr9190]

Even though Bill put more focus onto Y&R, i think he did help Brad a lot when he first took over as official head-writer. Thats why i believe B&B was still pretty consistent in 1993-1998, cause Brad had daddy help him to tell these stories . It kind of shocks me that Kay Alden being co head-writer hasn't really help that much, maybe Y&R was more her thing but i just figure she would at least have a lot of knowledge about B&B and could have made the show get back to basics.

[EricMontreal22]

That makes sense, if Bill was EP till 96 especially he would have a lot of say. I know fans weren't all pleased with Kay as HW at Y&R, but I still think she belongs there...

Edited September 22, 2011 by EricMontreal22

[DRW50]

The end of this has an April 1987 ad for B&B that I hadn't seen before - it starts out like the others but then turns into being a promo for Ridge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoKSLLb-IJk

[Paul Raven]

[DRW50]

Always nice to see Caroline. The only time I sort of cared about Ridge.

That layout is odd. It's like biker Digest.