3 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

Why does GATES need to be 3 months ahead? If they still taped individual shows, how did that save money? Yes, I understand more than 5 episodes are taped per week. DAYS is getting closer to being a year ahead in taping. How does that "save money"? Would they save even more money by taping 15 months ahead? Two years ahead? I don't get the business model no matter how many times it's explained to me.

As of right now, I do believe they're seven weeks tape-to-air, which is in line with the standard four-to-six weeks schedule most CBS soaps carry. They probably taped ahead to bank in material, which would allow time to re-shoot (as they did) ahead of airing.

Ashley and Derek are putting me into a f.ucking coma. They need to go. 

Edited April 23Apr 23 by BetterForgotten

Ugh the dullards are on today... Just kill them off in a car crash staged by Silk Press Sheila... 

Ashley's socks are dirty. The Tide ain't working.

1 minute ago, BetterForgotten said:

Ashley and Derek are putting me into a f.ucking coma. They need do go. 

Same. 

Just now, DemetriKane said:

Ashley's socks are dirty. The Tide ain't working.

"Its the last time you're gonna see Sherri Carter"

Because you still have Leslie, Dana, Anna and Lulu to meet

Doug got 50,000 in a scratch-off.

10 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

Excellent post that says a lot that I'm thinking.

I enjoy the freedom to be honest about my opinions here at SON. I don't expect everyone (or anyone) to agree with me, but it's a comfortable place to post both positives and negatives about the soaps.

The praise for BTG was over-the-top in the first month, but I get it. We were starved for something new, something like this. I didn't agree with it all, but I let it go. I'm glad now, though, that we've settled into a place where it's OK to criticize what's wrong and needs work.

Is the general audience doing all this deep introspection and analysis and nitpicking the way we do? Of course not. But let's not kid ourselves -- BTG needs to build a steady and loyal audience, and that is not easy in 2025. The show doesn't have "forever" to get and hold on to viewers.

With all the TV out there, people move on from shows much more quickly than in the past. BTG does not have that same loyalty that Y&R and BOLD have -- shows that keep decent ratings even when the show is bad for weeks and even months. BTG cannot afford to do that.

On another note, I will never understand why it's a good thing to tape months ahead. I've heard all the reasons, especially that it's "cost-effective and cost-efficient." Sorry, I don't get it.

Why does GATES need to be 3 months ahead? If they still taped individual shows, how did that save money? Yes, I understand more than 5 episodes are taped per week. DAYS is getting closer to being a year ahead in taping. How does that "save money"? Would they save even more money by taping 15 months ahead? Two years ahead? I don't get the business model no matter how many times it's explained to me.

I think with DAYS, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, they tape scenes based on sets that are currently up. So scenes can be taped really out of sequence, because they have so much material available. This saves on taking down and putting up sets. At least, these is what I've read. I don't know exactly how all that behind the scenes stuff works. 

14 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

Ashley and Derek are putting me into a f.ucking coma. They need to go. 

I actually thought their scenes was cute today...for the first time. 

13 minutes ago, Maxim said:

Same. 

Omg!!!!

Are we really watching them do a magazine quiz? This is BORING!

This is not a complaint, more so an observation since I drink , but the people on this show always seem to be drinking.  Dani aside, many characters have a drink in at least a scene an episode.  Vanessa today has a martini mid-day. 

Ted wants to take a trip out of town tonight when their party is tomorrow? He aint ish especially since they mentioned that there are people coming in from out of town for this

6 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

Are we really watching them do a magazine quiz? This is BORING!

Agreed, although I will say, this scene is probably his most relaxed he's appeared.  

1 minute ago, alwaysAMC said:

This is not a complaint, more so an observation since I drink , but the people on this show always seem to be drinking.  Dani aside, many characters have a drink in at least a scene an episode.  Vanessa today has a martini mid-day. 

Most drink socially though with others. Dani is downing whole bottles by herself and passing out...lol

FINALLY back to Ms. Bisexual!

They’re dressing and styling Cady/Pamela like a low rent drag queen. Awful. 

Okay, Chelsea.