Apparently the DAYS writers still have material until September 2016

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2016/02/08/days-writers-told-to-stop-writing-until-deal-is-reached

LMAO. Still ridiculous that they've written so far ahead. It's good that they're forced to stop. If the negotiations take long enough, maybe we'll FINALLY cut down on that insane gap between tapped and airing shows.

 

That being said, I suspect, if renewed, the show's budget will be slashed even further. It's going to be REALLY interesting to watch characters share clothes and lose Marlena and other old people to pay for the rest of the cast.

Edited February 8, 20169 yr by YRBB

I wish they'd stop writing altogether and hire someone cheaper, who actually loves the genre but I digress....

Yes. Take a break til August 1st. Everyone should go on hiatus. In the meantime, balance the budget, hire some new writers, get rid of the dead weight (didn't they just do that for the 50th? These fools never learn) and come back refreshed and only 1-2 months ahead of schedule instead of 6-7. 

This makes me nervous. Hopefully this is just a case of executives playing hardball when it comes to budget 

This makes me nervous. Hopefully this is just a case of executives playing hardball when it comes to budget 

If they cut the budget anymore they'll have to do every scene in the park. Hell, maybe they'll move to Peapack.

This makes me nervous. Hopefully this is just a case of executives playing hardball when it comes to budget 

If they cut the budget anymore they'll have to do every scene in the park. Hell, maybe they'll move to Peapack.

Only Love can save Days

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKB9ERxNXwk

Edited February 9, 20169 yr by Soapsuds

This makes me nervous. Hopefully this is just a case of executives playing hardball when it comes to budget 

If they cut the budget anymore they'll have to do every scene in the park. Hell, maybe they'll move to Peapack.

They ain't gonna even have the budget for Peapack if they even cut it even more. They'll have to shoot DAYS in an alley at this rate.

They're almost a year in advance in writing now! That's the show' biggest problem right there.

This makes me nervous. Hopefully this is just a case of executives playing hardball when it comes to budget 

If they cut the budget anymore they'll have to do every scene in the park. Hell, maybe they'll move to Peapack.

They ain't gonna even have the budget for Peapack if they even cut it even more. They'll have to shoot DAYS in an alley at this rate.

They seem to be working their way to the back lot behind the studio. They already are filming in the hallways!

All I can say is they had better have written a proper finale episode if DAYS goes down in these negotiations. 

maybe this will allow them to start writing only 6 weeks in advance??.......

I'll settle for six months.

UPDATE: NBC wants Days to go back to their old production schedule

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2016/02/09/source-nbc-wants-days-to-go-back-to-old-production-model

 

NBC has the right idea.

Hallelujah! We've all been bitching about it for years now. It's just ridiculous to be 6-7 months ahead.

UPDATE: NBC wants Days to go back to their old production schedule

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2016/02/09/source-nbc-wants-days-to-go-back-to-old-production-model

 

Good. 

 

With their track record in the past 5 years, they need a firm handle on what's onscreen so they can make changes quickly.