41 minutes ago, glfaninnyc said:

So as Executive Producer, Sally has the power to fire him, right?

Not entirely. There is a whole food chain of people to go through. She can't just say, "I want him gone!"

To whatever being or entity is responsible for this, I offer humble thanks.

BUT the magic must continue and Josh leaves altogether.

A new headwriter who drops musical businesses and psychos.

This is definitely good news. Someone just doesn't give up the EP title no reason. With Steve Kent gone, and now Josh no longer having the EP title, Sally is now the top dog at the show (in terms of being at the studio, obviously she has studio/network execs to report to). I predict Josh will be gone before the year ends.

Dream scenario: Sally brings in Natalie Minardi Slater and Janice Ferri Esser as Co-HWs. LOL

I think the exec producer credit was pretty much a title only thing. I doubt he was anywhere near the studio. It just gave him a little more influence/power. Have you seen the number of exec, supervising etc producer titles on some primetime shows? Endless.

A bit like singers insisting on songwriting credits to make more cash.

It means more $$$, so Josh might be taking a pay cut by losing that title.

But now Sally might not have to run things by him and can hopefully overrule some of his story 'ideas'.