Phyllis is a deeply polarizing character and that has an impact on whatever actress plays her. No one in that role will ever be universally beloved. 

People around the web are speculating that this is an April Fool's joke.  If this is still being reported tomorrow, I think folks can assume that the story is true. 

1 hour ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

When GT/Phyllis was bashed for being shoved in every storyline, it was deserved.

 

 

Gina Tognoni deserves the bashing for the overexposure? Or perhaps... the writers? 

 

By comparison, I don't think GT calls viewers "fat cows" or tells them to put down the donuts. Sounds like Michelle Stafford has the same opinion of her viewers as Carolyn Hinsey has of her SOD readers (her affectionate name is "fish wives") 

 

I don't have a fight in this either way (GT vs. MS), but I always find it strange when people blame actors because the show wants to feature particular people more so than others. Like when people accused Kim Zimmer of f*cking Paul Rauch because Reva was always overexposed (even though she was always featured heavily regardless of the regime, but I digress...) 

 

Edited April 1, 20196 yr by Gray Bunny

32 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

People around the web are speculating that this is an April Fool's joke.  If this is still being reported tomorrow, I think folks can assume that the story is true. 

 

If this is a joke, I'd like to know who thought it was funny or thought I'd be in on a joke for free just to ruin a brand that I've spent nearly 20 years of my life building up. If this is a joke, I'll be lawyering up tomorrow during GH's anniversary episode suing someone at CBS, Sony, other outlets, etc and claim emotional distress, not to mention pain and suffering and wasted resources.

 

Yeah, this isn't a joke. Facts are facts. Gina Tognoni was unceremoniously fired to make room for someone who claimed they'd never return to a show they are in fact returning to after leaving a show they claimed they were in fact not joining during a time when rumors ran rampant. I'm not happy with this outcome, but at least one fictional town will be free of a wasted character that has had no development for the entire five years they (only speaking of the character) infested said town.

Rant over.

Trust me, I'm not one of those people laughing that GT was fired. I'm laughing at the fact that some people are gullible enough to believe that GH/Y&R would make this an April Fool's joke - especially when it was first announced on Saturday!!

3 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

Trust me, I'm not one of those people laughing that GT was fired. I'm laughing at the fact that some people are gullible enough to believe that GH/Y&R would make this an April Fool's joke - especially when it was first announced on Saturday!!

 

Oh, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was directly talking to you. My apologies. I was talking about people even thinking this was an April Fool's Day joke, to begin with. I saw several comments on our story on Facebook where people claimed this was an April Fool's Day joke, despite seeing evidence proving the opposite, and they still continue believing what they want in whatever world they are living in.

Saturday was the best choice.  Can you imagine this news being released today?  

 

And @Errol, lest we forget that not only did Giggly say she would never darken YR's doorstep again, but she dissed the actors implying they were below par.  

just listening to the DC podcast, and Jillian, who broke the story, reiterates, CBS approached MS, not the other way around, specifically saying, it's not like MS sought her old job back, CBS saw a chance to get her back, and went after her, very informative podcast 😎

Just now, Errol said:

 

Oh, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was directly talking to you. My apologies. I was talking about people even thinking this was an April Fool's Day joke, to begin with. I saw several comments on our story on Facebook where people claimed this was an April Fool's Day joke, despite seeing evidence proving the opposite, and they still continue believing what they want in whatever world they are living in.

 

No apologies necessary. I feel the same way you do. I'm sure GT will show up in something else before long.

24 minutes ago, Gray Bunny said:

 

Gina Tognoni deserves the bashing for the overexposure? Or perhaps... the writers? 

 

By comparison, I don't think GT calls viewers "fat cows" or tells them to put down the donuts. Sounds like Michelle Stafford has the same opinion of her viewers as Carolyn Hinsey has of her SOD readers (her affectionate name is "fish wives") 

 

I don't have a fight in this either way (GT vs. MS), but I always find it strange when people blame actors because the show wants to feature particular people more so than others. Like when people accused Kim Zimmer of f*cking Paul Rauch because Reva was always overexposed (even though she was always featured heavily regardless of the regime, but I digress...) 

 

 

The writers deserved the bashing yet the character got it.

 

When I write GT/Phyllis, that reads as Gina Tognoni's Phyllis. Not GT, the actress. But, her character as played by the actress. If that makes sense? 

 

I spent an hour when this news broke defending MS, whom I'm not particularly fond, from people blaming her for pushing out GT. This isn't anyone's fault but Y&R, CBS, and Sony. Michelle didn't hire herself. Even if she did reach out and begged for her job back, the blame falls on those who made the choice. 

 

 

Edited April 1, 20196 yr by ajsp35801

10 minutes ago, rlj said:

just listening to the DC podcast, and Jillian, who broke the story, reiterates, CBS approached MS, not the other way around, specifically saying, it's not like MS sought her old job back, CBS saw a chance to get her back, and went after her, very informative podcast 😎

 

Wow!  CBS aint sh!t!  

5 minutes ago, ChitHappens said:

 

Wow!  CBS aint sh!t!  

 

You're surprised?! 

The only folks Y&R aren't going to ask back are Victoria Rowell and Mishael Morgan...and Michael Muhney. 

Sure she didn't want her job back, lol. Where was she going to go, DAYS? I'm sure they approached her, but GH cut her loose. Her needs and their wants coincided.

Edited April 1, 20196 yr by Vee

Even if they pursued her, she's still eating crow over those comments she made about never returning to the show. She has no other viable options as a 53 year old woman in Hollywood.

 

That crappy websoap she tried a few years ago isn't going to be revived and help her pay her bills and support two young kids. She needed a job and Y&R seized the opportunity to bring back the actress who originated the role. 

I've never been a fan of Phyllis', no matter WHO was portraying her at that moment; so, fine, let Michelle Stafford come back.  I couldn't care less.