Dena Higley, Ryan Quan, and Rick Draughton were named Head Writers of Days of Our Lives on September 6, 2016

And Seidman and Milstein gone from Days credits.  Soon to follow will be Dunn and Salmons who left in March and May respectively.  Maybe they are going with a smaller staff.  Who wants to bet the Mark Higley returns as scriptwriter?

DAYS:

- Jeanne Marie Ford last listed as Script Writer on September 2

- Lisa Seidman last listed as Breakdown Writer on September 2

- Josh Griffith last listed as Co-Head Writer on September 2

- Beth Milstein last listed as Co-Head Writer on September 2

- Ryan Quan last listed as Breakdown Writer on Writers Assistant on September 2

- Ryan Quan first listed as Co-Head Writer on September 6

- Rick Draughon first listed as Co-Head Writer on September 6

- Jeanne Marie Ford first listed as Breakdown Writer on September 6

 

Interesting Draughon got bumped up to a second tier Co-HW position again (he had this position in 2008 when Dena was sole HW). 

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DAYS:

- Ryan Quan fist listed as Co-Head Writer on September 6

 

Wow his fist got a credit too!!??...

Damn you, Ron! LOL  That's for catching that.

So...tell me more about this Rick person...re: DAYS co-HW.

So...tell me more about this Rick person...re: DAYS co-HW.

Rick Draughon

Web Producer: 5/00-1/02

Story Continuity Supervisor: 1/02-6/03

Breakdown Writer: 4/02-11/06, 10/13/08-9/2/16

Dialogue Writer: 4/30/08-6/4/08

Co-Head Writer: 7/1/08-10/10/08; 9/6/16-Present

 

Richard Lamar Draughon began his career as the assistant to the executive producers of "Party of Five" from 1994-1997. During this time, he began writing several scripts for "Loving" in 1994 and "Another World" in 1996. Draughon then went on to write for "Sunset Beach" from 1997-1999. From 2000-2001, he was the "Days" website producer, in charge of all the web content on the official site. Draughon was on the "Days" writing staff from 2002-2006, as the story continuity supervisor and a breakdown writer. He wrote briefly for "The Young and the Restless" in late 2006. In 2007, he created and wrote the Internet soap "Coastal Dreams." Draughon returned to "Days" in April 2008, and was promoted to co-head writer in September 2016. He has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards (2011, 2012), winning once (2012). Draughon was born July 14, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Tenure: May 2000-November 16, 2006; April 30, 2008-Present.

OMG!!! He from Memphis?

 

Cool. So they have someone with history with the show as a co-headwriter.

 

Thanks, Jason.

Turns out Draughton isn't co-HW but is Associate Head Writer

Hopefully Beth Milstein will go back to Y&R as co HW to the new Head writer that replaces Pratt!  And soon!

Turns out Draughton isn't co-HW but is Associate Head Writer

I checked with the show on what his exact title is, and it's Associate Head Writer.

Although NBC listed the three names together, the NBC.com credits correctly listed Rick's name with a space after Ryan's name.

Thanks for all your info Jason.

John Newman back as Days script writer as of Wednesday episode.  He's Fran Myers' son and was on staff for a few years in the past.

I just saw yesterday's episode now, so just saw John's name. However, he was missing from today's (9/8) credits.

Also, Edwin Klein is now doing double duty as a writers' assistant (replacing Ryan Quan).

Per her facebook, Lisa Connor is at DAYS.