On 12/1/2019 at 4:02 AM, VanessaReardon said:

Y&R is so bad. About once a week I try to watch the show and usually tune out right after the opening credits. There is literally nothing to hold my interest. I cannot stand the new Chance and the Theo guy looks like he needs a bath. Who is casting the show nowadays? He/she should be fired. I never make it to the end credits to see. The show has no direction and is lifeless. 

 

I can't even get through reading the summaries and spoilers, like I used to.  It all reads as  b-o-r-i-n-g. I don't know have how people slog through episode after episode.

And apparently, Josh Griffith has been given a 3 Month extension as Head Writer? 🤷🏿‍♂️

10 minutes ago, LondonScribe said:

And apparently, Josh Griffith has been given a 3 Month extension as Head Writer? 🤷🏿‍♂️

Where did you hear this?

If that’s true (source?), it sounds like they’re using that time to find a new HW and will dump his ass after the 3 months is up.

My uneducated guess: if the rumor IS true, then they HAVE hired a new HW.  (God, I hope it isn't Patrick Mulcahey).  However, for whatever reason, he/she/they isn't ready to assume the reins officially, thus leaving Y&R without a HW for an extended period of time (perhaps, the first time ever in its' history).  Ergo, they've given Josh Griffith this contract extension in order to ensure a smooth(er) transition.  In the meantime, as Josh wraps up his "stories," he might be laying groundwork for stories that his successor(s) wants to pick up on once he/she/they is officially in charge.

 

Again, though, that's an uneducated guess, based on nothing more than the little man in my stomach.

Edited December 2, 20196 yr by Khan

I think it's inevitable he's going soon. I can buy them extending him 3 months as they transition.

Edited December 2, 20196 yr by KMan101

1 hour ago, Soapsuds said:

Where did you hear this?

On another thread within this board. Think in the Spoiler section. I hold my hands up as a messenger/carrier of speculation (in this instance, if unverified at this stage) 🙈

Edited December 2, 20196 yr by LondonScribe

If JG is going, who is left to replace him? The same few writers are being recycled and newbies eg Mal Young have been failures.

There is still a chance to turn the show around creatively to some extent, but whether ratings would  respond is another matter.

Does anyone have anything good to say about Griffith's run?

I tried, but only negatives came to mind..