http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/losing-all-my-children/?hp

Sunday evening is the 64th annual Writers Guild Awards, held simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York, where I will attend as a nominee. “Modern Family” is up for best comedy series, “Homeland” is up for best new series and my show, “All My Children,” is up for best daytime drama, despite the fact that, last April, we were canceled. After 41 years and around 11,000 episodes, we were replaced by a cooking show called “The Chew.”

It’s a bit like receiving a valentine right after you’ve been dumped. We’re thrilled to be acknowledged for our work yet stung by the reminder that we never got to finish it.

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Interesting read. Seemed like she enjoyed her time at AMC and learned a lot. To bad it was with some BAD HW like Megan McTavich. B&E and Pratt.

I remember when her name first came up in the credits. I also remember saying I enjoyed a couple of her speeches she gave to Zach and Tad -- which immediately had one of the SON brain trust PM me! "Are YOU Joanna Cohen? How else could you like her stuff? She's AWFUL!"

Edited February 17, 201213 yr by R Sinclair

How many times I gotta remind you, R, not to air our dirty laundry for the whole damn board to read?!

Thanks for posting this ! Love this kind of stuff.

I remember being very impressed by Cohen's early scripts as well, which happened to be during one of the lowest points in AMC's history (summer of '06 shaky cam/"film look" starting, ConFusion opening, Josh and Babe stranded on an island together...). She included a lot of historical references without it seeming forced AND at a time when the show seemed to want to make a clean break with its history.

It would not be unusual to get an e-mail from the editor saying something like, “Josh will no longer be buried alive in trunk. We are going with a wooden coffin. Please track accordingly.”

After the Writers Guild strike of 2007-08, I cranked out three scripts in 10 days.

I remember a few of us were pretty disappointed with the quality of her first script back (which I think was Jesse confronting Papel, who had kidnapped Colby and Frankie, at an airplane hangar). But, given the pressure she was under, it makes sense now.

I'm just amazed that people can actually remember and recall who wrote what on which day.

I know what you mean, I'm the same way, those credits were always a blur to me. But there are different kinds of fans. I was more into catching actor friends as Under-5's.

I know what you mean, I'm the same way, those credits were always a blur to me. But there are different kinds of fans. I was more into catching actor friends as Under-5's.

Oh I hear ya. Just like how I remember everything that happened on DAYS month-by-month from 1995-1997, but everything 2005 up to now is a big blur.

The only AMC script writer I remember actively enjoying was Marla Kanelos.

How many times I gotta remind you, R, not to air our dirty laundry for the whole damn board to read?!

Oh, Khanny... I would never sully the sanctity of our private inboxing. Oh, if these lesser-thans only knew!

The only AMC script writer I remember actively enjoying was Marla Kanelos.

I'm surprised you didn't enjoy the even more dreadful Amanda L. Beall. She was a HavinsBabe sympathizer.

Edited February 18, 201213 yr by R Sinclair

I'm surprised you didn't enjoy the even more dreadful Amanda L. Beall. She was a HavinsBabe sympathizer.

I am almost certain Beall was known more for her Kenlee and general Kendell love, then she was for her reported Babe preference. Some of her biggest writing contributions came in the form of Kendell and Greenlee's biggest moments. Beall loved that entire triangle Ryan, Greenlee and Kendell. Chip Hayes was probably the biggest "Havins/Babe lover" he was the originator of Josh's infamous line about her being a walking miracle.

Marla always brought out the deeper and more vulnerable sides to AMC's characters, which is why I loved her.

Edited February 18, 201213 yr by Skin

The only AMC script writer I remember actively enjoying was Marla Kanelos.

For me, it's difficult to pinpoint a favorite AMC scriptwriter since Wisner Washam had no hard-and-fast rules about who did what on staff and seemed to work hard at keeping all scripts and dialogue consistent.

Chip Hayes was probably the biggest "Havins/Babe lover" he was the originator of Josh's infamous line about her being a walking miracle.

That doesn't shock me at all.

I always thought he was one of the weakest writers the show had

Edited February 18, 201213 yr by dragonflies

That doesn't shock me at all.

I always thought he was one of the weakest writers the show had

Based on... what? You once said you liked Amanda L. Beall because, according to you, she knew how to write Zendall... so, I'm just curious -- if not looking for confirmation -- as to whether or not your judgment is based on his treatment of the Cancer Couple.