Members Khan Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 I could buy not watching a series after leaving it. Even the Lechowicks said they never watched KNOTS LANDING once they had moved on. But Sally's husband works at the damn show. You mean to tell me you don't have a clue as to what's going on in the story, not even through your husband? Moreover, I'm sorry, but I don't buy her "I just made up stuff for Michael Logan" explanation. I mean, I'm sure that because of her brother's death, her mind wasn't really on any interviews. However, I think she had some definite ideas for the show going in, but just refuses to admit she wrote a whole bunch of checks with her mouth that she ultimately couldn't cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 WTF? Sally sure is one awful hack writer. She made up all the storylines? Again WTF? How about canceling the interview until much later when you are up to it and you have material you are actually going to write?? What a hack lying writer she is. I am so glad she is gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Very true...i think she should have turned the job down because her focus and heart wasn't into It. I recall when the AMC reboot wa getting done, they hired that headquarter MarDar...who never watched the show..and only had a short window of time...yet did decently considering the short time frame and lack of knowledge of the shoe...course she had Agnes Nixon and I gather she listened to her. I don't think Kay Alden as listened to or used as much...imho. With that said...at least the show has some viable plotlines that Mal Young can take over and give some oomph to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vizion Posted August 10, 2017 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'd really like to hear from Kay Alden now. What exactly did she do? Did she contribute at all? Because Sally is basically saying everything was ALL her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 +1 If she wasn't ready for the job then she should have turned it down. Plain and simple! And her Generations sucked and she was prepared then! Lawd what a HACK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Wow, what a disastrous interview for all involved with Y&R. I agree that it definitively proves that CBS holds the show in very low esteem. I wonder what happened after Pratt left to force them to make such a hasty decision to hire SS without a long term plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Sally confirming Dina has Alzheimer's clears up several of the issues with that story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Lawd...everyone on this board knew that from day one without spoilers...what awful predictable writing from Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 No, I think her heart WAS into it. I think Sally really wanted the job or else she would have stayed busy with her documentaries. But I also think Sally just can't bring herself to admit that that was the best she could ever do as HW for Y&R; and instead of saying, "You know what, I totally misjudged my ability to write this show solo," she's devised all these excuses to camouflage the fact that she just plain stunk. (A fact, by the way, most who had seen her work on other shows knew from day one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Agree with everything except her needing to watch the show in 10 years. No writer does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RavenWhitney Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Her answers are so full of holes. Jamey Giddens is a hack, promoting alternate realities. Please. CBS and Sony force MAB to have Hamner and Sheffer to craft the beats of the stories. SSM had available Esser, Slater, Alden and long time writers who've worked with the best, Conforti (with Curlee and Long and Guza), Beldner who grew up at Agnes Nixon's knees. She didn't retire. She was forced out because she continued to make crap up willy nilly. All I can figure is that Pratt had a quick out clause and took advantage of it and the network and Sony were stuck bringing her in fast. Also, her statement that she hadn't watched the show in several years is absurd. Giddens himself reported that Sally was a finalist before Pratt was hired a few years ago. But if it's true, why accept the job, why stay when grieving and in despair? Take a leave of absence. Why would any of the brass agreed to consider her then or in September if she hadn't watched the show and had no pitch. Hooey. Bye, bye. She was so busy promoting her film she thought she could phone it in at Y&R and, instead, she now holds the crown for shortest head writer stint of this venerable show. But McDaniel, who doesn't seem qualified to produce a college musical, needs to go if she was behind this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thank you. The vitriol towards Sally is a bit much ya'll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 I tend to agree here too. She may be just saying she "didn't mean it" when she truly did since it caused such a stir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 10, 2017 Members Share Posted August 10, 2017 My guess? No one else was eager to take the job. Which might explain why Mal Young is now the HW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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