https://deadline.com/2024/07/days-of-our-lives-head-writer-carlivati-departing-soap-1236015656/

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The head writer for the last seven years has left the Peacock sudser and is being replaced by Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford. The changes are effective immediately.

Episodes written by Carlivati will air through April of 2025 due to the show’s unique tape-to-air schedule

 

 

Edited July 19, 20241 yr by j swift

8 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

I'm pretty sure Peacock is struggling financially,but if Days is doing what's needed to be done, it would be nice if the show got a budget upgrade and the crazy production schedule was revised.

They'd be getting a better quality product that in turn might attract more viewers.

Wishful thinking.

What Universal Television/NBCUniversal needs to do is find a way to buy-out Corday Productions AND Sony Pictures Television. That would be the beginning of truly turning this ship around.

On 7/20/2024 at 3:48 PM, Soapsuds said:

Who's responsible for my early birthday present?

I'd love to see Chandler back but I'd be ok with a recast.

@wingwalker are friends on FB. It nice to see you posting again on the Days related threads.

Happy early birthday, Boo!!!!  

 

Good to hear. 

 

 

On 7/20/2024 at 5:37 PM, AbcNbc247 said:

 

To quote Leslie Charleson, it was not necessary

Not at all. 

23 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Happy early birthday, Boo!!!! 

Thank you!!!

Just now, Soapsuds said:

Thank you!!!

Happy Early Birthday ! 🍭 🥰🍀

7 minutes ago, Maxim said:

Happy Early Birthday ! 🍭 🥰🍀

Thank you!

And thanks for the early birthday present!😍

12 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

I'm pretty sure Peacock is struggling financially,but if Days is doing what's needed to be done, it would be nice if the show got a budget upgrade and the crazy production schedule was revised.

They'd be getting a better quality product that in turn might attract more viewers.

Wishful thinking.

Popular wishful thinking! I would give anything if they'd just toss 3-4 months of writing NOW. 

@Soapsuds   

 

@Contessa Donatella

Thank you!

Now if anyone knows how to get into contact with Chandler let me know.😂

It's a present for a friend.😂

21 hours ago, Adriana said:

Paula cwikly was the reason Abe and Lexie had Theo so I expect we will see his character return and for the people who want Ciara and Ben again knowing Paula cwikly writing for Days I would expect only Ciara would be brought back they could easily have them divorce off screen 

One thing about Paula cwikly writing was she used character's history 

Or maybe Cwickly will have Ben and his spawn killed off in a tragic accident off-screen so that Ciara can start over on a clean slate and she can be free to date Theo. I really can't see Theo wanting to raise Ciara and Ben's kids with her. 

26 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

@Contessa Donatella

Thank you!

Now if anyone knows how to get into contact with Chandler let me know.😂

It's a present for a friend.😂

Sure, just asking for a friend, is all. 😉

22 hours ago, Liberty City said:

Hypocritical and hilarious you would state this, yet believe female characters need to be in a pairing. Can't have it both ways, my dear. Can't have your cake and eat it, too.

You want to go ahead and laugh at me? Go right ahead. I don't care. Then again, who knows? Maybe in about five years Theresa might come back as an Onlyfans model/social media influencer because that is pretty much the only job that might accept her at this rate, especially with her having burned so many bridges in town. Then again, they do tend to make a crapload of money, so perhaps she might be okay if she works hard and plays her cards right. Also in this line of work, she might even be lucky enough to marry a handsome and wealthy guy who's willing to take care of her and she'll be all set for the rest of her life. 

14 minutes ago, MissPhoenixGirl92 said:

You want to go ahead and laugh at me? Go right ahead. I don't care. Then again, who knows? Maybe in about five years Theresa might come back as an Onlyfans model/social media influencer because that is pretty much the only job that might accept her at this rate, especially with her having burned so many bridges in town. Then again, they do tend to make a crapload of money, so perhaps she might be okay if she works hard and plays her cards right. Also in this line of work, she might even be lucky enough to marry a handsome and wealthy guy who's willing to take care of her and she'll be all set for the rest of her life. 

This is a classic example of internalized sexism. I'm sorry you don't see a woman's worth in anything other than selling sex or finding a rich man.

How sad.

Ron Carlivati leaving is long overdue.  Sometimes I think it is a curse that my introduction to soaps was Henry Slesar's Edge of Night and Harding Lemay's Another World because I cannot stand writing that expects the viewers to accept absolutely stupid and ridiculous stories.  While I accept the Slesar/Lemay/Bell/Labine/Marland/Nixon days are unlikely to be seen again it does not mean we have to accept what we have been seeing onscreen as the new norm. There are talented writers out there waiting to be given a chance. I did appreciate Ron's use of history, vets and legacy characters but my god it did not make up for the stupidity that made it to air.  The essence of Stefano being implanted in Steve - total garbage.  DID and DID again.  So many back from the dead stories that death no longer has any emptional impact in Salem. Those stupid, stupid, stupid masks. Instead of Ron coming up with an intelligent reason for a plot point he would just put a mask on someone.  Lazy!  Leo the bitchy gossip columnist is an offensive stereotype. Turning a serial killer into a romantic lead because Ron found the actor hot is probably the most disgusting thing he did. I get that the DOOL of the last 40 years had moments of unbelievability but Ron took it way too far not to mention most things were written as joke and not a funny one. Even small things like Justin having a copy of Fiona's letter in his pocket was lazy. Good riddance!

I hope someone reminds the new Head Writers that the Horton's are the core family not the DiMeras.

Edited July 22, 20241 yr by Efulton

Ugh. This is a Ron Carlivati topic but turned into a Ron G. (Ugh!!) birthday thread. Disgusting. I shall miss Ron Carlivati. He’ll turn up somewhere. 

22 minutes ago, Efulton said:

Ron Carlivati leaving is long overdue.  Sometimes I think it is a curse that my introduction to soaps was Henry Slesar's Edge of Night and Harding Lemay's Another World because I cannot stand writing that expects the viewers to accept absolutely stupid and ridiculous stories.  While I accept the Slesar/Lemay/Bell/Labine/Marland/Nixon days are unlikely to be seen again it does not mean we have to accept what we have been seeing onscreen as the new norm. There are talented writers out there waiting to be given a chance. I did appreciate Ron's use of history, vets and legacy characters but my god it did not make up for the stupidity that made it to air.  The essence of Stefano being implanted in Steve - total garbage.  DID and DID again.  So many back from the dead stories that death no longer has any emptional impact in Salem. Those stupid, stupid, stupid masks. Instead of Ron coming up with an intelligent reason for a plot point he would just put a mask on someone.  Lazy!  Leo the bitchy gossip columnist is an offensive stereotype. Turning a serial killer into a romantic lead because Ron found the actor hot is probably the most disgusting thing he did. I get that the DOOL of the last 40 years had moments of unbelievability but Ron took it way too far not to mention most things were written as joke and not a funny one. Even small things like Justin having a copy of Fiona's letter in his pocket was lazy. Good riddance!

I hope someone reminds the new Head Writers that the Horton's are the core family not the DiMeras.