IA with Jen and Daniel, but not Abby. I think she has potential and isnt tainted like her parents. Id have her interact more with Hope, who becomes a surrogate mother to her in Jen's absence. I like the potential of her and Chad now and throwing in new sexy Cameron to fight for her, has the making of a semi-decent triangle. Finally, I think id make her frenemies of sorts with Nicole. Have Nicole be a reporter again with Abby being an intern at the same station. There's clear tension and resentment there bc of the whole Daniel/Jen situation, but Abby has to play nice to get ahead even though she doesnt like her. It would be interesting to see Nicole take her under her wing, given the history here

I like where you are going with the Abby character. What I would change is that instead of Hope being her surrogate mother, how about Adrienne? It would make sense for Abby to turn to someone in her deceased father's family, imho. I do recall the show hinting that Abby was following in her parents footstep in becoming a reporter/journalist so her interning at the tv station would work.. especially if Nicole is there.

If the show were to revert back to its original roots of a psychological drama, then Abby is a great character to delve into. For instance, her hesitance to lose her virginity could be deeper then waiting for the "one". I think she could be feeling deep guilt and a sense of worthlessness given her recent behavior in 2012 (i.e. the brief obsessive crush, losing Chad to her best friend, and losing her father just as they were starting to repair the damage to their relationship)..Plus, both of her parents have abandoned her at numerous times in her life.. and since her father is dead, she could turn that resentment toward her mother (didnt Jennifer have an affair and leave the family to come back to Salem in 2000?). She could lambast her mother for having such 'high' standards that no one could meet while blaming her mother for driving her father away so many times. Of course, this would involve Princess Jennifer being pushed off her high up throne, but I think it would make a great story.. imho

http://tvline.com/2013/01/06/days-of-our-lives-renewed-cancelled/

Oh well. If there are changes to come with the next renewal, I hope they finally get it right.

Reading those viewer comments makes me scared the show actually listens to them. No wonder we get Nicole neutered and being "redeemed", the endless EJ/Rafe/Sami "triangle". They hate Kristen and Nick for being "bad". Its scary.

This might be a crazy idea, and will never happen. But instead of constantly firing writing staff, how about keeping the writers and bringing in a temp consultant like Agnes Nixon to teach these writers how to write a soap. She can go over story projections, breakdowns and teach them what is important for the show to survive. Not exactly write the show or dictate those things, but basically pass on her knowledge and give these writers an idea of what works and what doesn't.

It just feels like most of these writers don't know the genre well enough, and no one really taught them the finer details, and the constant revolving door of writers on the show is what is hurting most, as it is a disruption. Crazy idea I know, but some thinking outside the square is needed. I am sure it would feel like an insult to the HW but hey it is better than no show at all.

Edited January 11, 201312 yr by will81

Honestly, what Days needs is one vision. One cook in the kitchen. One person searing the ship with interference only coming from NBC/SONY/Corday when absolutely needed.

Honestly, what Days needs is one vision. One cook in the kitchen. One person searing the ship with interference only coming from NBC/SONY/Corday when absolutely needed.

idk. I remember when McPherson tried to blame everything on NBC saying they kept making them redirect and refocus but obviously their ideas sucked to begin with.

I think so, too, juppiter.