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I would expect this kind of work would be a real lifeline for Guza given Meg's passing. He's a writer I'm ambivalent about because he's written some of my favourite GH (the mid to late 90s) and also why I don't watch GH anymore. 

Vivica has been my #1 pick for this show. Whether she'd do it I don't know...but she would be a name that daytime audiences would connect with.

The one thing I remember about Julie Hanan Carruthers is that Susan Lucci said publicly that she was very kind and well liked by the AMC cast and crew. This EP position will surely be about setting up the day to day running of the show. She had little creative involvement in AMC and I expect that to be the same with The Gates. 

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Agreed. I've followed this news since it launched and these two hires are very uninspired. I know there are a ton of Guza fans and apologists, but he's responsible for one of the worst soap operas to ever premiere: Sunset Beach. His GH was a nightmare for viewers who loved the Labine/Riche era. As for JHC, she was a non-entity at AMC. A friend of mine worked on the show when it came to Los Angeles and JHC was more concerned with buying sandwiches at Costco, cutting them up, and putting them on trays than EPing that show. She ran PC, Night Shift, and AMC into the ground and now they think it's a good idea to give her The Gates? The Santa Barbara Crew was struck again. When will their hold on daytime cease? 

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The power structure at this show is quite different. MVJ is clearly surrounding herself with close friends/associates she trusts to help execute her vision. That's par the course for any creator. I think we need to watch this show play out before rushing to any rash conclusions or assumptions. 

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MVJ worked with Guza & JHC all the way back to Santa Barbara & then over at GH. They work well together. When launching a soap & one where you never been EP or showrunner before, you need folks that you trust to help steer the ship. These are great choices by MVJ. 

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I know how soaps are run, thanks. I've launched a few shows in my time in the industry. My comment is merely how friends help friends even when said friends have a record of tanking the show they work on. That's all. 

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Then as someone who has "launched shows" you should know you're at your most comfortable working with people you trust vs. "talent" that corporate America forces you to work with.

Just because some of these folks tanked at other shows, it doesn't mean they'll wield the same power on this show or see the same results. Are we past the days of waiting for something to air before judging? 

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There is a difference here too: GH, AMC & PC had long histories. The Gates is a clean slate. This group will help create the History for The Gates hopefully long run. 

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I think it's a totally different set-up from all we've heard - MVJ is the creator and the one calling the shots on who she wants to work with creatively. This isn't Guza or JHC's show (unless some underhanded shenanigans happen). This vision isn't being filtered through their eyes, so I don't think it's fair to knock them or assume they'll bring the same issues to this show. They may, but we'll have to wait and see it play out first. 

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The Jacksons!!!! Related to Martin and Doreen Jackson a la Generations? Nah, just kidding. It's going to be wonderful to hear about the non-related characters as the news wears on. I think we've all deduced that these rich black folks ain't gonna be the only game in town.

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I kinda like the names. Betty Jackson sounds like someone I would not mess with. 

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We've all been that vixen/ bitch at one point in our lives, haven't we? 

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