DAYS: From the Archives: Bill Bell discusses the state of "Days" in 1967

[JAS0N47]

Head writer Bill Bell discusses the state of "Days" in a letter to producer Wes Kenney from December 1967:

http://www.jason47.com/days/letter1967.html

Even 45 years ago, Bill knew how important it was to put the best product out each day, in order to avoid cancellation.

[DRW50]

Wow, he's pretty pissed off. Too bad he isn't really sitting on MAB's shoulder today.

Who was Elliot?

[YRBB]

That's wonderful! Who would have thought that there were once daytime writers who cared so much? Isn't bullet points headwriting better, after all?

[CSF]

Great read and good for Bill Bell.

[Khan]

Who says he isn't? He could jump up and down on her chest, but she'd think it was mere indigestion.

Papa Bell had a right to be concerned. No, not every show can be perfect, which he acknowledges. However, the more one lets seemingly trivial errors go, the more it fosters a careless attitude among the cast and crew. Before too long, you end up with something like DARK SHADOWS, a show people probably watched more for the mistakes in the production than for anything else.

[Gray Bunny]

The Plan to Save DAYS: The 1967 Edition.

Interesting read. No wonder Bill Bell made No. 1 shows. So passionate about every last detail. And rightfully so.

[glatwt]

team bell all the way, but i have to wonder why bell hired kenney to produce Y&R after conboy left, if they didn't have the best working relationship at days??

[Bright Eyes]

Dr. Eliot Kincaid was the first man Kitty had an affair with.

[DRW50]

Thanks!

[soapfan770]

Well, things got better after this for Days and it was probably a speed bump in their working relationship. Obviously after the diva antics of Conboy Bell was thoughtful enough of Kenney to bring him in to produce the show--Kenney pretty much executed Bell's writing flawlessly on the screen.

[juniorz1]

Fantastic read and passionate is right! Thanks so much for posting!!