In regards to BTG, the 3+ month filmed ahead schedule and the 5+ months of scripts pre-written make it difficult for the show to do course corrections if something isn't working (i.e. Ashley/Andre were designed as star-crossed for the first 150 to 180 episodes.. the show even did the standard jealous partner keeping secret their ability to walk in order to keep the star crossed lovers apart. Around 180 episodes into the show, the jealous partner was exposed, Ashley went to Andre to confess her feelings, being turned down by him, and now Andre/Ashley haven't interacted in a few months nor hardly mention their past connection).
Had the show been written and filmed closer to air-date, the show would have 86'd Ashley/Andre, broken up Ashley/Derek, and focused on Dani/Andre as an actual couple with her ex Bill jealous she's moved on even though he left her for a younger woman.
If you look at episodes of Guiding Light from 1989, you'll see various character interactions and characters/couples tested (i.e. Nadine/Ross, Holly/Johnny, Frank/Sam, Sonni/Roger, Fletcher/Alex, Ross/Vanessa/Billy/Nadine teased,). If a dynamic wasn't working, the show would course correct and/or if an actor decided to leave.. the adjustments could be made without it feeling like whiplash (i.e. Michelle Forbes quitting thus ending the Roger/Sonni dynamic.. and moving Roger into Alex's orbit).
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