You're right Jonny, I don't get the essence of smart tv.....I get a horribly putrid smell.

 

 

 

 

Mal Young, it has been said, started the shift in focus from Brookside's roots to what subsequent producers, specifically Paul Marquess, did, which was more heightened drama (and sensationalism). A style of producing that allowed the newly established Channel 5 to use him to create Family Affairs and the BBC to poach him to the position of Head of Drama that same year. If I have this right, he was responsible for the Eastenders stewardships of both Matthew Robinson (Steve Owen character, Saskia murder, Matthew Rose saga, Tiffany exit, Grant Mitchell exit, etc) and John Yorke (you know what he did and who he introduced, lol) as well as the creations of afternoon soap, Doctors and Holby City. Add the re-commissioned Dr Who to the mix (though I think he may have left by the time it came on air). 

He is not without question, having hired the well meaning but unfortunate Louise Berridge at Eastenders and former Emmerdale and Coronation Street producer Mervyn Watson to overhaul and completely 'soap-up' Casualty at roughly the same time ITV hired Paul Marquess with the same mandate.  

Having being hired both here and in the States for 19Television (I think it's called) as Head of Drama, it would be quite a turn up if he isn't taking up a fairly significant role at Y&R. A potential replacement one (or both) of the current Executive Producers? I don't know as the senior executives at CBS and Sony seemed to be all in with the two incumbents.

 

That would be something if he replaces BOTH Pratt and Phelps. Wonder what would happen IF that comes to fruition?

My tiny brain couldn't fathom it. We would be entering relatively new territory, though not unheard of as Australian producer Phillip Bowman was made Producer of (tacky and wobbly) British soap Crossroads in the 1980's and presided over a serious and sophisticated revamp of the show. By accounts the show was possibly at its cleanest, production-wise and tightest, writing-wise but was (seemingly for those reasons) rejected wholesale by the British audience (at large) and led in part to its demise. 

In relation to Y&R, I can't shake the feeling that had it been anything that has been cautiously suggested or hoped for, it being big news, we would know something by now, even on a 'grapevine' basis? So at its highest, perhaps he is acting on a Consultant basis?

WTF?!? Is this show really teasing

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Im not watching but all I have to say is ewwww

 

Honestly I think YR should hire Leah Laiman as head writer for YR. Leah is a seasoned vet she's been around daytime awhile. She has a classic sensibility and she worked with Jean back in day

 

 

 

 

Mal Young, it has been said, started the shift in focus from Brookside's roots to what subsequent producers, specifically Paul Marquess, did, which was more heightened drama (and sensationalism). A style of producing that allowed the newly established Channel 5 to use him to create Family Affairs and the BBC to poach him to the position of Head of Drama that same year. If I have this right, he was responsible for the Eastenders stewardships of both Matthew Robinson (Steve Owen character, Saskia murder, Matthew Rose saga, Tiffany exit, Grant Mitchell exit, etc) and John Yorke (you know what he did and who he introduced, lol) as well as the creations of afternoon soap, Doctors and Holby City. Add the re-commissioned Dr Who to the mix (though I think he may have left by the time it came on air). 

He is not without question, having hired the well meaning but unfortunate Louise Berridge at Eastenders and former Emmerdale and Coronation Street producer Mervyn Watson to overhaul and completely 'soap-up' Casualty at roughly the same time ITV hired Paul Marquess with the same mandate.  

Having being hired both here and in the States for 19Television (I think it's called) as Head of Drama, it would be quite a turn up if he isn't taking up a fairly significant role at Y&R. A potential replacement one (or both) of the current Executive Producers? I don't know as the senior executives at CBS and Sony seemed to be all in with the two incumbents.

 

That would be something if he replaces BOTH Pratt and Phelps. Wonder what would happen IF that comes to fruition?

My tiny brain couldn't fathom it. We would be entering relatively new territory, though not unheard of as Australian producer Phillip Bowman was made Producer of (tacky and wobbly) British soap Crossroads in the 1980's and presided over a serious and sophisticated revamp of the show. By accounts the show was possibly at its cleanest, production-wise and tightest, writing-wise but was (seemingly for those reasons) rejected wholesale by the British audience (at large) and led in part to its demise. 

In relation to Y&R, I can't shake the feeling that had it been anything that has been cautiously suggested or hoped for, it being big news, we would know something by now, even on a 'grapevine' basis? So at its highest, perhaps he is acting on a Consultant basis?

 

 

Yeah, I wonder if it's just a high profile Story Consultant job - as I mentioned in the Writers/Directors thread, even though Young has soap writing and producing experience, he's spent the last 20 years or so as a network and production company executive, if anything he's more qualified for Angelia McDaniel or Steve Kent's job at this point. 

Edited January 11, 20169 yr by BetterForgotten

No there ain't.gonna be a Neil/Nikki thing I can't with TEVN, he Is a sociopath

I read somewhere that EB had the scene with Victor reacting to Nikki and Neil's kiss on NYE scrapped. Not sure if it is true but something happened there because Pratt previewed a reaction from Victor. Never showed up onscreen. While Pratt is many things, he isn't senile. He wouldn't forget what he put on the page. So I agree, there will not be a Nikk and Neil thing. EB won't allow it. LOL

This Mal Young thing is interesting.It would be fascinating to see someone from the outside given some sort of power to make changes at this point.

Remember that Daran Little from Coronation St was at AMC at some point but had no effect on what happened onscreen.

This Mal Young thing is interesting.It would be fascinating to see someone from the outside given some sort of power to make changes at this point.

Remember that Daran Little from Coronation St was at AMC at some point but had no effect on what happened onscreen.

What was Daran's position?

I believe he was primarily a script writer, but I'm open to correction.

Daran could have "saved" AMC and restored its identity but he was working under Pratt and then his visa ran out.

Victor today: "This fish is exactly how I like it."

God, I hope Mal Young can make the convincing argument to have The Mustache killed off once and for all.

 

 

 

 

This show.  Why are Neil/Hillary/Devon still a thing?  Why did Neil and Hillary have sex in an office with glass walls in a lab where anyone could walk in.  Why did it have to be Devon that saw them, why couldn't it have been the cleaning crew who could then take pics with their phones and post them on the internet.  Tomorrow Hillary and Lily get into it again.  This whole thing is a rerun of what happened before and I bet Hillary sleeps with Devon again.

This show.  Why are Neil/Hillary/Devon still a thing?  Why did Neil and Hillary have sex in an office with glass walls in a lab where anyone could walk in.  Why did it have to be Devon that saw them, why couldn't it have been the cleaning crew who could then take pics with their phones and post them on the internet.  Tomorrow Hillary and Lily get into it again.  This whole thing is a rerun of what happened before and I bet Hillary sleeps with Devon again.

of course Hilary will sleep with Devon. She has too for the WTD story that is a full 12 months too late.  And unlike other pregnancies that last about 6 months. They will stretch this one as far out as possible like they do with all these folks storirs. So Hilary will be pregnant until Nov sweeps. A full 11 months. Watch! 

Edited January 12, 20169 yr by ajsp35801

BTW - I enjoyed the Hilary/Nikki 'chat' and how about the way MTS is subtly selling Nikki/Neil with her excitement Neil finally called except it was Victor. And that was a crazy WTF moment when Neil/Hilary did it. 

Im liking MEK more each day and I love the chemistry with ED. Simon has been an unexpected good addition to show. Can we please have more JW? I know this arc has been way OTT and I'm surprised there's anything left of hospital set with the scene chewing BUT she's still a joy to watch. Oh and I'm kinda like the Billy character in a coma too bad it won't last

Y&R is the most interesting soap to me right now.  Maybe that's not saying much. The Billy story line is decent and it's nice to see these characters interacting about something real and emotional. It's always good to see Jill get some use.

 

I truly don't understand why Jack and Victoria are in such a hurry to pull the plug. Sure, you don't want to let this drag on for months, but at least give Jill a chance to find another doctor or treatment. Victoria has half a billion dollars, she can afford to give Billy some time. If nothing else it would give Jill time to come to terms with the loss.

 

I also like Simon a lot. I'd much rather see Ashley with him than with Ben. Speaking of Ben, while I'm not a fan of his I'm interested in his son coming to town. He and Abby needed something to overcome as a couple. If it wasn't going to be Ashley, it might as well be this.

 

I love the idea of Neil and Nikki. I don't even mind this rehash of Neil, Hillary and Devon.  There are triangles that have lasted a lot longer than this one.  It doesn't feel that played out to me yet. I only hope that Simon treats Billy and he has a similar change.

It's ludicrous to me that Dr. Neville, an outlaw and kidnapper, has risen to such prominence with GC residents (and apparently viewers).  This man took Hilary by force out of the hospital for crying out loud.  Ashley provides this person an avenue to perform his "tests" in Jabot for what reason?  To possibly save herself?  And she's chosen him based on what?!?  Experiments performed on a comatose Hilary?  WTF.  There's nothing to even prove whatever he did to her is the reason for her recovery.  Now Jill's chomping at the bit to let him loose on Billy?  GMAB.  The rich and privileged of GC have no other alternative?  Yea, right.

 

I get this actor was well loved on AMC, but he's not been given a good role here.  Maybe sentiments for his past role are letting people give him a pass here.

 

The show is interesting in a "what in holy hell are they going to do now" way, not in the crap they are currently writing.

 

Neil and Hilary [!@#$%^&*] again pisses me off primarily because UpChuck has managed to take a strong woman and turn her into a simpering fool, desperate for a man.  That's not the Hilary that I want to see.  There's no fuckin way that she should be craving Neil's penis like this.