I want to co-EP/HW a soap each with SFK (focused on a ridiculously large black family in the rural south), Carl (a traditional domestic soap with socially modern overtones), and JP (a sexy teen/20something soap).

EP: Brian Kirkwood (I absolutely approve of his Hollyoaks work...and would do great for an American drama)

Writers: Gary Tomlin/Back-from-the-dead JER/Ron Carlivati (2007 till about the Writers' strike edition, pls.)

Khan's Soap: "Now or Never"

Executive Producer/Director: Frank Valentini

Producer/Director: Casey Childs

Head Writers: Ron Carlivati, Megan McTavish

Associate (Head) Writers: Jean Passanante, Hogan Sheffer

Writers: Amanda L. Beall, Courtney Bugler, David Kreizman

Executive in Charge of Production: Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin

Khan, never change.

Another Place and Time

Three Families linked by the past, present, and future events in the Chicago suburbs.

EP: Wendy Riche

HW: Pam Long

Co-headwriter: Nancy Curlee

Associate/Breakdown writer: Lorraine Broderick

SW: Melissa Salmons, Joanna Cohen, Richard Culliton, Marin Garrianga

you have my same opinion Soaplovers, ive always thought Riche and Long would make a perfect team and with Curlee and Broderick!! can we add Bruce Barry as director?? are we talking a new soap or MY Guiding Light dream team forever lol ????

you have my same opinion Soaplovers, ive always thought Riche and Long would make a perfect team and with Curlee and Broderick!! can we add Bruce Barry as director?? are we talking a new soap or MY Guiding Light dream team forever lol ????

I always thought Long/Curlee were a good team back in 1988-1990 on GL, and even though Curlee did well afterwards.. I think there was something missing when Long quit/got fired.

I think Long is a good writer, just think her style doesn't always mesh with every soap.. which is what we saw with her attempts at Santa Barbara and OLTL. I think she would have been a good fit on AW especially with that show's biggest strength being friendships and big community parties/balls.

A World Away (yes, it's the one I'm trying to make into a blog, revolving around a Michigan automotive dynasty and the families that work for and with them, a very community-oriented story)

Senior EP: Me

EP: Ed Scott, John Conboy only if he kept his nose out of the storytelling and just stuck to making the show look good. Possibly Robert Calhoun.

Head Writer: Me

Co-Head Writer: Bill Bell, Pat Falken Smith

Associate Head Writer: Kay Alden

Script Writers: Melissa Salmons

Richard Culliton

Lacey Dyer

Thom Racina

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Khan's Soap: "Now or Never"

Executive Producer/Director: Frank Valentini

Producer/Director: Casey Childs

Head Writers: Ron Carlivati, Megan McTavish

Associate (Head) Writers: Jean Passanante, Hogan Sheffer

Writers: Amanda L. Beall, Courtney Bugler, David Kreizman

Executive in Charge of Production: Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin

Bring on Dena Higley and Scott Hamner as Executive Story Consultants and I'm HOOKED!

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Bring on Dena Higley and Scott Hamner as Executive Story Consultants and I'm HOOKED!

I've saved them for my other soap, "Truth & Consequences."

But seriously, folks, here are the people I'd collaborate with (if I could) on my actual series:

Creator / Executive Producer / Head Writer: Michael Khan

Producer: Michael D. Laibson

Directors: Bruce S. Barry, Matthew Diamond, Jill Mitwell

Associate Writers: Nancy Curlee, Stephen Demorest

Writers: Richard Culliton, Susan Dansby, Patrick Mulcahey, Melissa Salmons, Courtney Simon

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I have to asks since every one here lists either Clair or Wendy for their staff, What kind of soap are you thinking of?? I am guessing it will have a middle Class vibe to it??

I am interested in hearing more espcially "Sinners and Saints". The subject of Spirtuality needs to be discussed more IMO. Or at least the "Hypocrite Christian" that refuses to walk the walk At least, that is what I think the show is going to be about.

That's exactly the route I am taking with it. It's been planned and written out since 2006 my senior of high school just need more touching up.

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That's exactly the route I am taking with it. It's been planned and written out since 2006 my senior of high school just need more touching up.

Is it going to be Campy like GCB or more serious?? I think it should b more serious but that is JMO. Either way it should be good.

I have to asks since every one here lists either Clair or Wendy for their staff, What kind of soap are you thinking of?? I am guessing it will have a middle Class vibe to it??

For me, I would usually say yes to Claire and Wendy, but I find their shows tended to get somewhat heavy-handed and dark, though I loved their GH. I respect their work tremendously, though the show I've put up here is more Y&R with cars and a sense of humour than anything else.

My collaborators:

Exec Producer/Creator- juniorz1

Co-Exec Producer- John Conboy (if I couldn't convince JFP to take a back seat, and I doubt I could)

Head Writers- Bridgette and Jerome Dobson

Writing Team-

Carolyn Culliton

Richard Culliton

Courtney Simon

Patrick Mulcahey

Maralyn Thoma

Susan Bedsow Horgan

WOW!!!

Clair Labine and/or Wendy Riche are like on everybody's "Dream" list!!!

This is who I would pick. I really don't know enough about the other writers.

My collaborators:

Exec Producer/Creator- juniorz1

Co-Exec Producer- John Conboy (if I couldn't convince JFP to take a back seat, and I doubt I could)

Head Writers- Bridgette and Jerome Dobson

Writing Team-

Carolyn Culliton

Richard Culliton

Courtney Simon

Patrick Mulcahey

Maralyn Thoma

Susan Bedsow Horgan

Aww those are most of my faves, too. Though I would perhaps plump for Edward Scott or Shaughnessy as co-EP instead of Conboy.

From SON, I would have Jack Peyton running things. Obviously. And the input of Cheap and Daytime Fan would be invaluable. And this is not a popular choice but l would have Jamey Giddens initially consulting, too. *hides*

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Is it going to be Campy like GCB or more serious?? I think it should b more serious but that is JMO. Either way it should be good.

More serious. Not so preachy like Tyler Perry stuff.

And this is not a popular choice but l would have Jamey Giddens initially consulting, too. *hides*

You know, he's a bit of a nutter, but I really enjoy his ideas sometimes for the soaps, myself. No shame in that, you got my support. Haha.