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Dena Higley QUITS — SUDS REPORT EXCLUSIVE; Breaking News — TVGC; ATWT actor FIRED
Topic Started: Jul 26 2008, 06:10 PM (133,454 Views)
Mason


Poor Ted and Betty must be hanging their heads in shame at what their son has done to their creation. :shame:
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cjknick
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Nelson expect Hit numbers to go thru the roof tomorrow - good job on getting the scoop!
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Jul 27 2008, 08:50 PM
powermouse
Jul 27 2008, 08:45 PM
Well, I agree with those saying that it probably has nothing to do with casting since that really wouldn't impact Y&R in the slightest.

I suspect the fallout from the writer's strike is somehow part of it and I suspect that even after the story breaks, we won't understand the full extent of what and why. I've been speculating a whole bunch of things today just for fun and my latest theory involves Days bringing Hogan back to be co-Head Writer along with Higley. So, Higley stays, Hogan returns and Ed Scott quits because the whole thing is so ridiculous and he finally decides that he no longer wants to be part of the circus that has become the politics of DOOL. This would impact both Days and Y&R and would be quite ironic IMO. I'm not sure I'd call this scenario a sad, sad day for daytime though - for Days, yes, for daytime, not so much.

As for the ugliness...not really sure - maybe Corday's lawyers found some loophole that meant that Hogan was still on contract with Days and maybe Higley did try to quit but the same lawyers threatened to sue her if she didn't show up for work tomorrow.

IMO, the waiting until 9am Pacific most likely has to do with the fact that whatever happened, transpired after taping finished on Friday so they want to inform cast and crew before the news is made public.
If Corday did not know that he was still paying Hogan, he's more foolish than I thought.

He is paying like, four HWs right now, maybe five? And maybe even SIX if Higley's replaced with someone other than RD(or five if he's not paying Meg Kelly anymore, not sure about her). JER's contract doesn't expire for another year, and I have no clue when Hogan/Meg's would expire, or Dena/Rick's for that matter.
Paying, yes, but isn't there some tie cut when he signs a contract with a new soap? Otherwise, can't Corday force him to write for Days again if he wants him to (not sure why he would)? I would think that when a writer is fired, some terms of his contract become null and void. I don't know much about it though because I don't understand why Corday is still paying so many writers that have been let go - these writers must have amazing contracts. Where I work, if you are fired, you are lucky to get 2 weeks pay. Anyway, I just have a feeling, like many in here, that this hoopla is all somehow related to Hogan, the WGA and the writer's strike.
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Kenny
Jul 27 2008, 08:05 PM
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Jul 27 2008, 07:51 PM
omg.....what the hell is happening? Summary, please? anything new besides Dena quitting?
LoL, apparently it's the end of the world for Days, but Nelson can't give anymore information 'til tomorrow. It promises to be full of scandal and doom, though! He says it's the biggest news story of the year and it makes Martha Byrne's exit from ATWT look like a love affair. Oh, it also involves Y&R and we're going to learn that NO ONE at Days has any integrity and they're all heartless bastards.

Does that set the tone for you? ;)
whoa..... oooookay then, lol *takes a seat*
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Jul 27 2008, 09:02 PM
whoa..... oooookay then, lol *takes a seat*
LoL, I updated the original post with quotes.
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Gregorzick


Why do I get the feeling that when all is said and done, it will take a court of law to settle this thing?!!! Sounds like Corday is suing Sheffer for breach of contract and TPTB at Y&R are crying fowl!!! Just my own personal theory but nothing would suprise me at this point!!!!
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ladyofthelake
Jul 27 2008, 12:01 PM
Allison Sweeney is pregnant, and we could bring Stan back! :D
Okay....I was gonna wait to read ALL of the comments before making one myself but I had to pause when I read the above.....HELL NO, LADY!!!! :drunk:
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Wow! I spent an hour reading this thread!
Thanks so much, Nelson, for the hints and maintaining your position amidst the drama. Thanks to the fans of the show who have some of the most creative minds in their speculation. It was entertainment.

Nelson mentioned a scandal that happened last year on Days. What was that?
I don't think it has to do with casting. I think it has to do with Dena leaving, and Hogan returning. If it affects Y&R and Hogan is at Y&R, then I have it in my mind that since Corday is currently paying Hogan, he screwed over Y&R by holding Hogan to his contract....actually, I have no clue.
Although, I don't know why Days wouldn't be able to recover for that...

So much to consider! I'll be watching the clock til 11am tomorrow and awaiting word from DR!
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Rick
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Alligato
Jul 27 2008, 09:28 PM

Nelson mentioned a scandal that happened last year on Days. What was that?
I don't think it has to do with casting. I think it has to do with Dena leaving, and Hogan returning. If it affects Y&R and Hogan is at Y&R, then I have it in my mind that since Corday is currently paying Hogan, he screwed over Y&R by holding Hogan to his contract....actually, I have no clue.
Although, I don't know why Days wouldn't be able to recover for that...
That's a good theory
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If you love irony, tomorrow you'll be drenched in it, but depressed.


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I want to put you all out of your misery, but I can't. And tomorrow, please don't shoot the messenger. It gets ugly... and I don't think Days will ever recover.


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Yes, it sounds like I'm teasing, but I'm not.... I really didn't know what I was getting myself involved with which has never happened before in my career. This makes Martha Byrne's departure seem like a love affair between her and ATWT! News story of the year, yes, but no one wants to deliver this kind of news. But I have to now. And no, Days isn't canceled."


Here's my theory.

We have heard that a DAYS renewal was coming soon but still no release.

The last time we heard a decision was coming, NBC forced Corday to hire JER to "save" the show.

Maybe NBC had to cut the budget so much that they had to get rid of Ed Scott thus involving Y&R (Maybe he's going back)

ironic: Poignantly contrary to what was expected or intended

Maybe NBC has forced Corday to rehire JER and Stephen Wyman. (Which would be ironic and DAYS would probably never recover)




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Since Nelson used the thing of Martha Byrne's firing, I feel this has something to do with firing and not just someone leaving.

Someone got fired and it is going to make Martha Byrne's firing seem minor compared to it.

The key is who did the firing and all. If it all occurred before Corday got back from his vacation then who did the firing? It wouldnt' have been him.

Nelson did say that there was more to the story than he originally thought which makes me think that all of this was there then and he just didn't know and found out later.
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Mason


I thought I read that Ed Scott is safe at DAYS...?

Who knows, I've read so much stuff in this thread, I don't even know what's fact and what's fiction anymore, LoL.
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Mason


Steve Frame
Jul 27 2008, 09:31 PM
Since Nelson used the thing of Martha Byrne's firing, I feel this has something to do with firing and not just someone leaving.

Someone got fired and it is going to make Martha Byrne's firing seem minor compared to it.

The key is who did the firing and all. If it all occurred before Corday got back from his vacation then who did the firing? It wouldnt' have been him.

Nelson did say that there was more to the story than he originally thought which makes me think that all of this was there then and he just didn't know and found out later.
I'm wondering if maybe Scott and Higley had one final blowup and Scott fired Higley pretty much on the spot without Corday's knowledge or approval, thus causing shit between Scott and Corday. Meanwhile, Higley might be saying she's quit to save face and/or spite Scott.
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Rick
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Oh Gosh I hadn't even considered this (Sure someone else did but I aint weedin through 35 pages LOL)


Maybe the only way NBC would renew DAYS was for Corday to fire Mary Beth Evans, Stephen Nichols, Peter Reckell, and Kristian Alfonso to recude the budget dramatically?

I'm sure Dee and Drake would be safe because of Stefano coming back and figuring into their big story.
Edited by Rick, Jul 27 2008, 09:36 PM.
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Mason


I just can't see NBC wanting Corday to get rid of Alfonso and Reckell. Evans and Nichols, no question, but I really see Deidre and Drake being fired before Kristian and Peter.
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sungrey


In case it's Reilly returning I have my "F*** You, Ken Corday" e-mail on standby (cleaned up language-wise, of course) and my vow that I am through with the show.

If it isn't, well, I guess I wrote an e-mail draft for nothing.

Let's see how this turns out.

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Mason


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Jul 27 2008, 09:38 PM
In case it's Reilly returning I have my "F*** You, Ken Corday" e-mail on standby (cleaned up language-wise, of course) and my vow that I am through with the show.

If it isn't, well, I guess I wrote an e-mail draft for nothing.

Let's see how this turns out.

LoL, there's never a wrong time to send Corday a "Fuck You" e-mail! :laugh:
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Rick
Jul 27 2008, 09:30 PM
Alligato
Jul 27 2008, 09:28 PM

Nelson mentioned a scandal that happened last year on Days. What was that?
I don't think it has to do with casting. I think it has to do with Dena leaving, and Hogan returning. If it affects Y&R and Hogan is at Y&R, then I have it in my mind that since Corday is currently paying Hogan, he screwed over Y&R by holding Hogan to his contract....actually, I have no clue.
Although, I don't know why Days wouldn't be able to recover for that...
That's a good theory
ah rick this is so o/t, but i can't help saying this after seeing your sig...

i'm your only friend
i'm not your only friend, but i'm a little glowing friend.
but really, i'm not actually your friend
and i am...

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Rick
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Mason
Jul 27 2008, 09:36 PM
I just can't see NBC wanting Corday to get rid of Alfonso and Reckell. Evans and Nichols, no question, but I really see Deidre and Drake being fired before Kristian and Peter.
Or maybe it was a snowball effect?

Perhaps a few big names were let go and other actors came to bat or threatened to quit and it snowballed into this huge mess with half the cast either fired or quitting? idk LOL my brain hurts
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What is so funny I haven't watched Days in like 4 weeks and don't plan on again, but this thread is just so much fun. LOL

I am like someone else I am dying to know who got fired from ATWT this time though.
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