beebs Report post Posted September 29, 2019 According to SoapHub (and, from the looks of it, Tom Casiello's twitter) Hogan Sheffer's died. https://soaphub.com/young-restless/hogan-sheffer-veteran-soap-head-writer-passes-away-at-61/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna B Report post Posted September 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, beebs said: According to SoapHub (and, from the looks of it, Tom Casiello's twitter) Hogan Sheffer's died. https://soaphub.com/young-restless/hogan-sheffer-veteran-soap-head-writer-passes-away-at-61/ Ohhhh. Nooooo. RIP Hogan Sheffer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titan1978 Report post Posted September 29, 2019 Until the spa storyline, I really enjoyed his work on ATWT. There were other pockets I liked beyond that, but I truly enjoyed his early period on the show. I really respected his comments when he got hired, about re-reading Marland’s bibles and just how good the storytelling had been. When it all started, I loved Rose, Katie, Simon, and most of what he did. Couldn’t stand Katie by the time I stopped watching, but I loved her in the beginning. Did he write Luke coming out and the teen serial killer, or was that all Passanate? He had a horrible tendency to kill legacy characters off. But all the shows did by that point too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bright Eyes Report post Posted September 29, 2019 His original plans for DAYS were very promising. I also enjoyed his beginnings on Y&R. And whatever good or bad he did to ATWT, he definitely gave the show a jolt of energy and a watercooler buzz. I can't help but think of his brother who I enjoyed on One Tree Hill. Rest in Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soapsuds Report post Posted September 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, titan1978 said: Until the spa storyline, I really enjoyed his work on ATWT. There were other pockets I liked beyond that, but I truly enjoyed his early period on the show. I really respected his comments when he got hired, about re-reading Marland’s bibles and just how good the storytelling had been. When it all started, I loved Rose, Katie, Simon, and most of what he did. Couldn’t stand Katie by the time I stopped watching, but I loved her in the beginning. Did he write Luke coming out and the teen serial killer, or was that all Passanate? He had a horrible tendency to kill legacy characters off. But all the shows did by that point too. Pissant was the one responsible for serial killer storyline and I believe she finished the Luke coming out story that Hogan had started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DramatistDreamer Report post Posted September 29, 2019 Wow, this is sad news. I'll be honest, I didn't care for his work on ATWT but this is still a sad development. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faulkner Report post Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Very sad. He had been ill in recent years, I remember. This is from 2014: NEW from Sara Bibel: Edited September 29, 2019 by Faulkner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW50 Report post Posted September 29, 2019 I'm sorry for what his loved ones are going through. Rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soapsuds Report post Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Somewhere Hogan is making jokes about his weight just like he did in the video below. He had one great year at ATWT and truly deserved the Emmy but after that he ran out of ideas and the show started to implode again. Edited September 29, 2019 by Soapsuds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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juppiter Report post Posted September 29, 2019 I’ll remember him for his sense of humor. He would say the things in the soap press that you’re not really allowed to say, but he was always funny and hit on a kernel of truth when doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faulkner Report post Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Soapsuds said: Somewhere Hogan is making jokes about his weight just like he did in the video below. He had one great year at ATWT and truly deserved the Emmy but after that he ran out of ideas and the show started to implode again. He (and Carolyn Culliton) really did make silk purses out of sow’s ears for hackneyed stories IMO: they built on the dreaded doppelgänger story (Lily/Rose) that most soaps used as a dumb joke and even Andy’s faked paralysis became rooted in emotional depth for a hot minute. He (and Cady McClain) *did* reinvigorate Rosanna for a bit. But things became so disappointing so quickly, coasting on those early accolades and the decaying soap landscape that surrounded it. Eventually the writing was so corrosive that I stopped watching, but I was actually excited when he was hired for DAYS. Then there was Willow... Edited September 29, 2019 by Faulkner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
detroitpiston Report post Posted September 29, 2019 RIP but he honestly he drove me away from every show he wrote for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanessaReardon Report post Posted September 29, 2019 Sad news. He really turned around ATWT and made it some must see soap opera. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soapsuds Report post Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Faulkner said: He (and Carolyn Culliton) really did make silk purses out of sow’s ears for hackneyed stories IMO: they built on the dreaded doppelgänger story (Lily/Rose) that most soaps used as a dumb joke and even Andy’s faked paralysis became rooted in emotional depth for a hot minute. He (and Cady McClain) *did* reinvigorate Rosanna for a bit. But things became so disappointing so quickly, coasting on those early accolades and the decaying soap landscape that surrounded it. Eventually the writing was so corrosive that I stopped watching, but I was actually excited when he was hired for DAYS. Then there was Willow... He and Carolyn got ATWT back to #3 in the ratings during his first year. IMO ATWT was the best soap that year..even better than Y&R and it was must see tv. Edited September 29, 2019 by Soapsuds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
