OLTL 2.0: Who should be the new HW?

[Vee]

I watched her AMC and stomached a few errant hours of her ATWT and early OLTL. I wouldn't trust her to write a grade school play.

Just find new blood, I say.

[DRW50]

They need someone who will write traditional stuff (traditional as in family bonds and character interaction beyond propping various rapists). I don't know if PP will see that as too boring for their new format. I hope not.

[KMan101]

I agree Eric, his first year had me returning to OLTL and I was a big fan.

[Antoyne]

What's that guy who wrote Night Shift season 2 doing? His stuff was ten times more interesting than the actual soaps were at the time.

[EricMontreal22]

I think if they followed this, but had a much more diverse cast, it could work. Look how popular Nuke and kish were on youtube--obviously characters people online can relate to--be it gay, black, asian, etc--would be a big draw, and for some reason I think a more important draw online than on mainstream tv.

And I'm all for bringing in the Sri Rao.

[hsfolk]

I like Melissa Salmons or Chris Van Etten

[Dale]

I like the idea of new blood, too, and it has worked in the past. Michael Malone's first stint was successful, but most especially after he was paired with an experienced co-writer in Josh Griffith. I am not sure that I'd want a complete newbie without somebody there guiding him on the nuts and bolts of soaps.

[hsfolk]

I was a big fan of Linda Gottlieb (sp?)

[SFK]

I would love it if she won the role of EP for one of PP's original soaps/series they've talked of developing. Maybe it's not too late for 13 Bourbon St. based off of the strength of the original pilot.

[EricMontreal22]

When will that damn pilot leak! grr.

[OLTL_fan]

Sounds good. I want someone who is at least familiar with the show.

[SFK]

David Simon

[Khan]

Who?

[DRW50]

He wrote for Homicide, The Wire, etc.

[Khan]

Oh.

Thanks, Carl.

Who (else) should write for OLTL 2.0? This guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Guare