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NELSON RATINGS — Every show, every week!; TVGC
Topic Started: Jan 5 2009, 03:55 PM (10,999 Views)
Ellie


brimike
Jan 5 2009, 10:50 PM
It has to be this spring, right? Didn't he come on in late spring of 2006? That's three years.
Jason's site says May 09.
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Kenny
Jan 5 2009, 10:51 PM
brimike
Jan 5 2009, 10:29 PM
You know what?

F%ck it.
Oooooh! It turns me on when you curse like that. :P Say it again, sexy! LoL
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I'm feelin' punchy tonight. What can I say...

And Jason says May, '09? Done.

Hell, I'm sure they'll even write him out sooner, and PAY HIM for the last three months of his contract.

I mean, this is Days, right? Why write someone in and actually use them, when you can pay them off to sit on the beach in the nude?

:P
Edited by brimike, Jan 5 2009, 10:57 PM.
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Kenny
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brimike
Jan 5 2009, 10:56 PM
I mean, this is Days, right? Why write someone in and actually use them, when you can pay them off to sit on the beach in the nude?
As long as we find out which beach and when he'll be there, I'm all for it! LoL
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Unfortunately, I could actually see James Scott going, and if he does go, then Stefano, Tony, Abe and Lexie will probably all go, too. They will completely wipe out the Dimeras. I don't want to lose the character of EJ, but I could see it happening.

My choices to go would be Steve and Kayla because they haven't had a good story since their return; Roman, because he's a worthless character and serves no purpose; Daniel, because...well, I probably don't need to explain that choice! Rafe could go, too, as well as Max and maybe even Chelsea. I like RM, but they haven't used her very well for a long time. I'd trade Nadia for Martha Madison back as Belle. Abe and Lexie could go, too, because they are boring characters, with a boring story. The only time I ever liked Lexie was when she turned into an evil Dimera.

Like others have said, I wish they would just announce all the cast cuts at once and let everyone scream and yell and rant and rave all at once. I hate how just as things are settling down, another anvil falls on our heads!
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Days4Life
Jan 5 2009, 11:12 PM
Like others have said, I wish they would just announce all the cast cuts at once and let everyone scream and yell and rant and rave all at once. I hate how just as things are settling down, another anvil falls on our heads!
Me too. I'm honestly to the point where it doesn't much matter to me who goes. The show is so crappy these days that I was actually disappointed when my favorite (JKJ) re-signed. There are some I would miss more than others but I would actually be happy for anyone who left, for their sakes.
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I agree about Thorsten and Braun steaming up the screen together. I know we're supposed to root for Bianca and Reese but I find Zach and Reese more intriguing. I'd still like for the lot of them to be backburned, though.
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DrewHamilton
Jan 5 2009, 09:37 PM
The people TPTB are cutting are going to be the heavy hitters, those making the most money. That's why Hall and Hogestyn were fired. That's why I'm thinking it's going to be Mascolo or Penghlis or even Reynolds and Jones. We hear nothing about them taking paycuts. And you know Mascolo and Penghlis didn't agree to return last year for cheap.
Thaao said at his last chat that everyone have been asked to take a paycut and they really don't have a choice.
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daysfan
Jan 5 2009, 10:46 PM
Thaao Penghlis I could see...or even Joseph Mascolo. Now he's been used far more in the past few months, but like Drew said, they probably cost ALOT. I recall reading somewhere Thaao took a paycut, but I think he's still expensive. Mascolo is *definitely* expensive. I remember, during the 2006-2007 period where his return was constantly rumored after Joe left B&B, it was very often said he wouldn't take a paycut if he returned.
Mascolo didn't want to be recurring. Sheffer only wanted him short-term for the Italy storyline to pimp EJ in late 2006, Mascolo wanted a contract.
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anything is possible, that's why this show sucks soo much! nothing is sacred anymore.
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No big surprise. I had been hearing that most of the cuts would be announced after the holidays and would take place around March. One thing that is going around is that some may be killed off in a big March sweeps event but who knows.

If it's a surprise and Nelson says it's dramatic, I'm going to say JS pulled a JKJ only this time he is gone for sure. Honestly, I can't see any other cut being that surprising or dramatic. I really do think that could flatten the show because he has a HUGE fanbase. Sweeney and Scott are the big ones and the only ones that would be surprising at this point. Weren't there rumors or blind items that made some think Ali may bolt? I think they were posted a week or so ago.

For some reason, I think SN and MBE will stick around. They took a cut when they returned. I can see them doing it again. I think that is why we barely see them. I think they are just in limbo right now. That is just a gut feeling on my part. I think Higley likes them because she wanted to bring them back during her first run but I doubt she has much power now.

Thaoo made it sound optimistic that they will keep the Dimera's. Even if they don't, I can't see any of them going being a big surprise. Joe is a diva and no doubt makes alot so I could see him balking at a cut and leaving. His contract is up in August, I think. I guess we have to take cycles into effect but that takes too much time LOL.

I doubt Reynolds and Jones are gone. I know she was fired before but I'm sure they would take cuts and they settle for anything so I doubt they will be gone. Just like I doubt Josh Taylor will be out although I'm starting to think more and more Corday may actually do it in desperate times.

I don't think Koslow will be gone either. I have a feeling SC is definitely gone and possibly Nadia too. I think they want to keep Nadia but I can see them easily sending her off with Daniel. This Chloe/Dan story reeks of an exit story. I've felt that all along.

I suppose Darin Brooks may leave with his new show. Maybe they cut Melvin? That may be surprising. I doubt it but who knows.

My take on who will go (fired and quit) when all is said and done (based on my general sense of things):

Nadia Bjorlin
Shawn Christian
Leann Hunley
Thaoo Penghlis
Darin Brooks (I think he will really leave)

And I will go with James Scott as the big surprise. I'm guessing the negotiations will stall and he will be gone, throwing everything into a tailspin again for the show. I'm sure they would recast since Tomlin has gotten Corday to believe the Passions philosophy that anyone can be recasted. I think James is viewed as just as important to the show as JKJ but I'm not sure he will so easily come back like JKJ did.

Anxious to find out what is going down. I wish they would just announce everything and settle everything and just focus on the stories. I swear it feels like years since this show had consistent stability. Actually, it has been years.

It's been too quiet and somehow I just knew something Days-related broke to make this thread explode while I was gone LOL. I needed new Days news to get my post count up LOL. It's been too long since the last uproar :laugh: .
Edited by PhoenixRising05, Jan 6 2009, 01:26 AM.
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NavJLee8785
Jan 5 2009, 08:49 PM
Geez...and here I am asking them to interview Ari Zuker...I can kiss that goodbye LMAO
LOL...why?

Is it because they will all be on lockdown when shit like this happens?

That sucks. I would really like to hear you guys interview her.
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PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:22 AM
For some reason, I think SN and MBE will stick around. They took a cut when they returned.
When? (Maybe it was posted and I missed it, that's why I'm asking.) When they returned in 06? How would that be a paycut?
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Ellie
Jan 6 2009, 01:29 AM
PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:22 AM
For some reason, I think SN and MBE will stick around. They took a cut when they returned.
When? (Maybe it was posted and I missed it, that's why I'm asking.) When they returned in 06? How would that be a paycut?
I don't remember who reported it but it was more then one source. It was said they took a massive pay cut to return. They had to because Days was in intense negotiations and Corday knew the budget was being slashed. Not sure what they meant by massive but I do know that is why Corday put them on the frontburner in early 2007 as part of his experiment because they were the affordable vets compared to the big 4.
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PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:35 AM
Ellie
Jan 6 2009, 01:29 AM
PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:22 AM
For some reason, I think SN and MBE will stick around. They took a cut when they returned.
When? (Maybe it was posted and I missed it, that's why I'm asking.) When they returned in 06? How would that be a paycut?
I don't remember who reported it but it was more then one source. It was said they took a massive pay cut to return. They had to because Days was in intense negotiations and Corday knew the budget was being slashed. Not sure what they meant by massive but I do know that is why Corday put them on the frontburner in early 2007 as part of his experiment because they were the affordable vets compared to the big 4.
Hi, maybe I'm tired, I'm sorry, but are you talking about when they returned after having been off the show 15 years? If so, then how would it be a 'paycut'? What pay would they have been cutting? (Their salary from 1990?) Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.
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Ellie
Jan 6 2009, 01:39 AM
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Jan 6 2009, 01:35 AM
Ellie
Jan 6 2009, 01:29 AM
PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:22 AM
For some reason, I think SN and MBE will stick around. They took a cut when they returned.
When? (Maybe it was posted and I missed it, that's why I'm asking.) When they returned in 06? How would that be a paycut?
I don't remember who reported it but it was more then one source. It was said they took a massive pay cut to return. They had to because Days was in intense negotiations and Corday knew the budget was being slashed. Not sure what they meant by massive but I do know that is why Corday put them on the frontburner in early 2007 as part of his experiment because they were the affordable vets compared to the big 4.
Hi, maybe I'm tired, I'm sorry, but are you talking about when they returned after having been off the show 15 years? If so, then how would it be a 'paycut'? What pay would they have been cutting? (Their salary from 1990?) Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.
Well, remember they were on GH after Days and MBE was also on ATWT. In other words, considering their years in the business, they took a cut from what they normally would be expected to get based on their years in the business. Again, I don't have figures and I don't think exact numbers were reported but it was out there and mentioned for some time that it happened.
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I think Nadia Bjorlin is pretty safe at this point. Aside from Nicole and Sami, she's the other "star" of the show.
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Ellie


PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:49 AM
Well, remember they were on GH after Days and MBE was also on ATWT. In other words, considering their years in the business, they took a cut from what they normally would be expected to get based on their years in the business. Again, I don't have figures and I don't think exact numbers were reported but it was out there and mentioned for some time that it happened.
Ok, thanks. So I'd respectfully disagree with your conclusion then - I wouldn't put this type of 'paycut' in the same category as someone staying on the same show but taking a reduction in his/her salary (ie, PR and KA). You were saying that because SN and MBE took this type of cut when they came back, the show will keep them around now, but imo it's two completely different ideas. My guess (to follow the guessing theme in this thread, lol) is that they won't be offered a cut and will be let go.
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^That is the only think keeping me from saying she will definitely be gone but, for some reason, my gut says she will. They nearly axed her before and I just wonder where they go once Lucas/Chloe implodes if SC leaves. That is what makes me think she may be out.
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^ They have several places to go. Daniel is not needed for Lucas and Chloe to have a story. If Christian leaves, Lucas and Chloe's story options are still pretty great. There's Brady. There's Philip. And then there's Sami, if they want to go down that road again. Or, if they want to be completely original, maybe, just maybe, they'll bring in a new woman for Lucas to cheat on Chloe with.
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Ellie
Jan 6 2009, 01:56 AM
PhoenixRising05
Jan 6 2009, 01:49 AM
Well, remember they were on GH after Days and MBE was also on ATWT. In other words, considering their years in the business, they took a cut from what they normally would be expected to get based on their years in the business. Again, I don't have figures and I don't think exact numbers were reported but it was out there and mentioned for some time that it happened.
Ok, thanks. So I'd respectfully disagree with your conclusion then - I wouldn't put this type of 'paycut' in the same category as someone staying on the same show but taking a reduction in his/her salary (ie, PR and KA). You were saying that because SN and MBE took this type of cut when they came back, the show will keep them around now, but imo it's two completely different ideas. My guess (to follow the guessing theme in this thread, lol) is that they won't be offered a cut and will be let go.
Oh, you misunderstood. My bad LOL.

I think that cut was considered big at the time but not like the ones PR and KA took now. I think SN and MBE probably dropped down to around AS's level or maybe a little less. Something like that. Now, they will be asked to take a cut like PR and KA if not more.

I think the cut they took in 2006 is why Corday used them more in early 2007 and, if they do stick around and take a similar cut to PR and KA or take an even bigger one, I can see them being used like Bo and Hope are or around that sort of airtime.
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