Jill Farren Phelps OUT, Frank Valentini IN, Ron Carlivati IN

[MissLlanviewPA]

"Merry Christmas, everyone!" said Tiny Tim the youngest one of all, "And joy to the world!"

Seriously, though, I DO wonder how much difference this is truly going to make, but hey! Take all of the joy while you can.

[VirginiaHamilton]

I wouldn't wish that role on that fine hunk of man.

[JaneAusten]

Probably because come Sept 2012 their timeslot is gone. Thats not soap rumor or innuendo its fact.

[quartermainefan]

http://nymag.com/dai...or-ratings.html

[DaytimeFan]

Just as I thought. Jill's contract was up, they were thinking about a short term deal and then Valentini is available and cheaper.

[Juliajms]

So, is GW completely out then?

[John]

Ron is officially Head Writer Per TV Line Update

http://www.tvline.com/2011/12/general-hospital-phelps-out-valentini-in/

FV is cheapler than Jill and he knows how 2 budget. This show going off, will go off with class

[Gina90]

i think so

[Antoyne]

Well its kinda pointless but it will be interesting to see if they can pull it out of its dark depressing rut.

[AllMyDaysatGH]

Why isnt Shelly Altman mentioned at all? Didnt she join GH as co-head writer with Garin? Or did she not even begin writing?

[ranger1rg]

It's NOT pointless and it's NOT ridiculous and it's NOT too late to make these changes.

If these are the last months of GH, why shouldn't they be better than what we've been getting??? I'll take these changes gladly, because GW's writing has been even WORSE than Guza's. I complained before, but GW is dour, dank, sour, depressing, slow, and B-O-R-I-N-G.

Other soaps had actors who held on, who wanted to be there, who tried to rally fans to save the soap. On GH, actors seem to be DESERTING the place.

GH has been God-Awful for Wolf's entire "tenure" except for a few episodes. If they got rid of him and JFP, hallelujah.

[OLTL_fan]

Frons is so full of it.

They don't start until Jan 9th? That means whatever airs won't start until like almost March right?

[Juliajms]

I agree and I see the smallest glimmer of hope here. It does seem possible that if either The Chew or the Revolution really fails that GH might just get one more year, if they can also slash their budget even more.

[tina m]

All things considering, I think this is the best thing that can happen to GH. You can basically start fresh and retool this show with (IMO) a wonderful combination in Valentini as EP and Carlivati as head writer. Anyone who's watched OLTL over the past few months knows what a tremendous job the both of them have done despite the fact the show was unjustifiably cancelled. To me, this is a last ditch attempt to get this show back where it belongs. And

Hoping The Revolting-Revolution sputters out of the gate next year - NOTHING would make me happier than moving GH up to 2pm slot and squeezing it in the middle of that atrocious daytime line-up w/ Wannabe Oprah and the Spew gang.

[Juliajms]

The Chew wasn't doing that well before the holiday season kicked in, was it? I know it's cheaper though, so we'll have to see how things shake out. I wouldn't bet so much as a dollar on GH's survival, I'm just saying I think there is the smallest chance if one of these other shows truly and utterly fails.