GH has a new co-head writer

[victorlord75]

I thought for sure the job would have gone to Whitesell, but, I'd rather see a person like Van Etten, who knows the show get the job than a repeat of Pratt, Jr. or someone who would try plot-driven catastrophes with characters no one knows or cares about to drive up ratings.  GH already went that route in '76='77 and was thisclose to getting cancelled as a result.  I don't know much about this guy, but I think he'll be okay.

[John]

This is what Frank did at OLTL wiith Dena. ROn became her Co-HW in May 2007 and then replaced Dena in August 2007

I see the same here. Chris will eventually become sole HW

[YRBB]

 

LMAO!!!

 

 

Frank specifically did this? He has the power to hire & fire headwriters? Not the studio?

[John]

If I remember correctly Erika's comments about Dena got her Ron as CO-HW and Frank wanted to promote him

[SOAPSFOREVER]

Chris undoubtedly got the job because he's a much less expensive hire than a more established, experienced head writer would be. As for Shelly being beloved by cast and crew (who's your source - names, please), that won't save her behind if the ratings don't improve. Also, bringing a younger perspective won't mean squat if the same old over-the-top, implausible stories keep getting played out.  Altman needs to go. She's a boring, uninventive writer. Can't she just take an early retirement with Jean??? We can only wish. 

[brwnsugar33]

I really wish I could get Guza back just to do one of his stunts like the Metro Court disaster to kill off alot of useless characters.

[ranger1rg]

So glad that Shelly is beloved. I knew she was loved, but beloved is even better. Will be great that Chris will be beloved as new co HW, too. So much belovedness on the set. And hey, I heard Maurice is beloved, too. Everyone has the feels for him, especially when he gets shot in a storyline a few times a year. That's when a lot of the beloved feelings for him come out. William DeVry used to be beloved, but he's not any more.

[ClassicsSoapFan]

I loved the old days when head writers weren't beloved but feared.

They say when Irna Phillips visited the studio,Ms. Phillips greatest HW of all time, the stars would go and hide in their dressing rooms and crew people and executives would quake in their shoes until she left.

What she said was law. An executive could suggest changes but she did things her own way. I bet there isn't a head writer alive now that can command that type of respect (and fear)!

[JONNYSBRO]

 

Jean Passanante @PFossil·Jul 30

 

 

Replying to @Liz793698 and @loveamystery

I try not to. Saying nasty things under a cloak of anonymity is cowardly and rude. People who feel the need to do that are pathetic.

 

 

omg Jean LOL she doesnt take any crap. Heres a message for you bashing or calling her Pissy.

[cassadine1991]

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[JellicleCat]

 

I don't think that's anything to strive for, do you? To frighten people into doing what you want. And from I've read and heard over the years I wouldn't necessarily call Irna Phillips the greatest HW of all time. Yes, she was a very important person in soap opera history, and she had an enormous influence on the genre. But all stories about her aren't exactly glowing.

 

[KMan101]

 

+1

 

And LOL at Jonny thinking Shelly isn't going anywhere because she is "loved". As you say Jonny, it's a BUSINESS. It won't matter. If ratings go down, Shelly's out. It's that simple. Eventually they'll realize Frank is part of the problem.

 

Will you leave the woman be? Do you hang on Twitter breathlessly waiting for her to post?

[JellicleCat]

 

 

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[KMan101]

 

He'd just kill off Monica or Bobbie or Scott or Laura.

 

 

[ChitHappens]

 

Yeah, but there would be no Stanco, NinUGH, Woodpile, Jillian (who's ridiculously younger than Alexis), Amy, etc.  There would be stories and emotional payoffs!  Not this weekly anticlimactic trash!

Where's Monica now?  And wouldn't she have told that sewer rat off by now for killing AJ?  Monica praised Sonny for doing such a wonderful job bringing up Michael?  All bullchit!  

 

Bobbie is here to solidify that her daughter belongs with the man who continues to disrespect and humiliate her.  

 

ChiaScott as Stanco's dad?  Would Guza have done that?  Hell no!  So there is no way in hell he and Jill were worse than this POS, Valentini!  When is he "retiring", BTW?!!!

 

Laura?  Meh...