Y&R: Maria A. Bell OUT!/JFP & Josh Griffith IN!

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Y&R: Maria A. Bell OUT!/JFP & Josh Griffith IN!; Update 7/27 p 12 #171
Topic Started: Jul 26 2012, 01:39 PM (15,776 Views)
Daytime	Jul 26 2012, 01:39 PM Post #1
Posts: 5,032 Group: Contributor Member #2,946 Joined: September 23, 2008 Twitter ID Daytime_tv	LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jill Farren Phelps has been named Executive Producer of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, daytime's number one drama, and Josh Griffith joins the series as Head Writer, it was announced today by Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President, U.S. Programming at Sony Pictures Television. "We are excited to have such a talented daytime veteran leading our team at 'Y&R.' Jill has a stellar record of success in the daytime genre," said Kent. "We are also happy to welcome Josh back to THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and are looking forward to his creative input and ideas." "On behalf of everyone at 'Y&R,' we extend our sincere thanks to Emmy® Award-winning Maria Bell for her contributions to the show over the last five years. We wish her the best of luck and continued success," he added. Phelps has been the executive producer of five daytime dramas and two prime time cable dramas: "Santa Barbara," "Guiding Light," "Another World," "One Life to Live," "General Hospital," the first season of "General Hospital: Night Shift" and "Hollywood Heights." As an executive producer, Phelps has been nominated for 14 Daytime Emmy Awards and has won seven times (1988–1990, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2012). Griffith's writing career includes "As the World Turns," "One Life to Live," "Santa Barbara," "Sunset Beach," "General Hospital," "The Young and the Restless" and "Hollywood Heights." He has received four Emmy Awards and four Writer's Guild Awards. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the number one rated daytime drama for more than 23 years and is in its 39th season. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television. SOURCE Sony Pictures Television http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jill-farren-phelps-named-executive-producer-and-josh-griffith-named-head-writer-of-the-young-and-the-restless-the-number-one-daytime-drama-163936346.html Edited by Mason, Jul 26 2012, 05:39 PM.



DrewHamilton	Jul 26 2012, 01:41 PM Post #2
Posts: 12,448 Group: Veteran Member #46 Joined: June 14, 2007	Great news! Make it happen, Sony! And replace her with someone competent enough to bring Y&R back to what it was always about.



Checkers	Jul 26 2012, 02:35 PM Post #3
The Duchess Posts: 2,101 Group: Elite Member Member #7,500 Joined: October 2, 2010 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time The Young and the Restless Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal, Chicago Fire, Sons of Anarchy, Deception, Suits, Game of Thrones, and The Borgias Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing	I hope this is true. She won't be missed. Posted Image



Sammie Jo	Jul 26 2012, 02:38 PM Post #4
Posts: 4,117 Group: Elite Member Member #4,576 Joined: May 18, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Y&R Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Y&R Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera CASTLE	OH HAPPY DAY! :cart: :cart: :cart: HOWEVER, what are we getting as a replacement?



Manny	Jul 26 2012, 02:48 PM Post #5
Posts: 8,536 Group: Veteran Member #45 Joined: June 14, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera EastEnders Favorite Soap Opera of All Time EastEnders, Sunset Beach, Days of Our Lives, Y&R	I'm scared to think which hack will they bring on next to continue the destruction of once a great soap.



Peridott	Jul 26 2012, 03:02 PM Post #6
Posts: 452 Group: Members Member #8,070 Joined: December 11, 2010	I hope she does but I won't celebrate just yet. Stepping down could simply mean she won't be ex. producer anymore. Sony needs to just make a clean sweep, get rid of her and Sheffer too.



BC2.0	Jul 26 2012, 03:05 PM Post #7
Jester Posts: 1,844 Group: Elite Member Member #57 Joined: June 14, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera None of them Favorite Soap Opera of All Time AMC Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera The Vampire Diaries Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Melrose Place Current Soap Rankings 1-7. None of them	Two days later: Bob Guza new head writer at Y&R!



lightandday	Jul 26 2012, 03:09 PM Post #8
HBD-Nesta Robert Marley,February 6, 1945 BitchesBrew Posts: 2,464 Group: Elite Member Member #5,794 Joined: November 11, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera AMC Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Y&R and Another World Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dynasty,FalconCrest,KL,Dallas Twitter ID ,,,	Sammie Jo Jul 26 2012, 02:38 PM HOWEVER, what are we getting as a replacement? Say Hello too The Replacement ....Um`Hum! The Y&R backstage and head office bullshit has finally collided. Jill Farren Phelps she has already been congratulated via twossip :laugh: twitter Posted Image Edited by lightandday, Jul 26 2012, 03:10 PM.



3WishGenie	Jul 26 2012, 03:17 PM Post #9
Posts: 1,401 Group: Elite Member Member #11,869 Joined: April 25, 2012	I'm happy but worried at the same time :scared:



Tolepainter_1	Jul 26 2012, 03:26 PM Post #10
Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #2,683 Joined: July 28, 2008	Yeah, I hear she likes to get rid of the vets and is another one for making the female characters week and man-dependent. You are probably right to be afraid! :unsure:



Checkers	Jul 26 2012, 03:27 PM Post #11
The Duchess Posts: 2,101 Group: Elite Member Member #7,500 Joined: October 2, 2010 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time The Young and the Restless Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal, Chicago Fire, Sons of Anarchy, Deception, Suits, Game of Thrones, and The Borgias Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing	I know it's not gonna happen but pushing for Wendy Riche.



Dreamy	Jul 26 2012, 03:28 PM Post #12
Posts: 670 Group: Members Member #10,457 Joined: September 12, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days Of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days Of Our Lives, Another World, All My Children & One Life To Live Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera 90210 Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Beverly Hills 90210, Desperate Housewives Current Soap Rankings Days, GH, Y&R & B&B Facebook ID http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=822220194	Get rid of her and Sheffer too.



mikebise	Jul 26 2012, 03:34 PM Post #13
Posts: 202 Group: Members Member #11,904 Joined: May 6, 2012 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days Of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Guiding Light Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Dallas Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dallas Twitter ID @MikeBise Facebook ID mikebise	DC Tweet: Jamey_Giddens ‏@Jamey_Giddens Hearing Maria Arena Bell is "devastated", reaching out to top #YoungAndRestless stars..



Checkers	Jul 26 2012, 03:36 PM Post #14
The Duchess Posts: 2,101 Group: Elite Member Member #7,500 Joined: October 2, 2010 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time The Young and the Restless Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal, Chicago Fire, Sons of Anarchy, Deception, Suits, Game of Thrones, and The Borgias Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing	mikebise Jul 26 2012, 03:34 PM DC Tweet: Jamey_Giddens ‏@Jamey_Giddens Hearing Maria Arena Bell is "devastated", reaching out to top #YoungAndRestless stars.. :flipoff: Couldn't of happened to a more deserving hack of a writer.



Shick	Jul 26 2012, 03:40 PM Post #15
DO NOT MESS WITH SHARON!! >:O Sharon Case <3 Posts: 2,753 Group: Elite Member Member #9,816 Joined: July 7, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Young and the Restless Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Young and the Restless AND Sunset Beach :P	mikebise Jul 26 2012, 03:34 PM DC Tweet: Jamey_Giddens ‏@Jamey_Giddens Hearing Maria Arena Bell is "devastated", reaching out to top #YoungAndRestless stars.. Good :flipoff:



mikebise	Jul 26 2012, 03:41 PM Post #16
Posts: 202 Group: Members Member #11,904 Joined: May 6, 2012 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days Of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Guiding Light Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Dallas Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dallas Twitter ID @MikeBise Facebook ID mikebise	As long as it's a clean sweep. JFP doesn't scare me. Mouthpiece Hamner is gone, now MAB. PLEASE let HS be next on the announcements/leaks.



Manny	Jul 26 2012, 03:41 PM Post #17
Posts: 8,536 Group: Veteran Member #45 Joined: June 14, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera EastEnders Favorite Soap Opera of All Time EastEnders, Sunset Beach, Days of Our Lives, Y&R	She should have thought about it before she destroyed the show with her bad writing.



talbab1994	Jul 26 2012, 03:44 PM Post #18
Posts: 2,662 Group: Elite Member Member #455 Joined: October 11, 2007	Nelson Branco is saying the name Josh Griffith...... Nelson Brancoþ@nelliebranco Looks like Josh Griffith is Y&R-bound.



Manny	Jul 26 2012, 03:47 PM Post #19
Posts: 8,536 Group: Veteran Member #45 Joined: June 14, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera EastEnders Favorite Soap Opera of All Time EastEnders, Sunset Beach, Days of Our Lives, Y&R	Recycle, recycle, recycle...



LPS	Jul 26 2012, 04:05 PM Post #20
Posts: 3,607 Group: Elite Member Member #8,545 Joined: February 3, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera B&B or OLTL Favorite Soap Opera of All Time B&B	The Young and the Restless's viewers, people on twitter, and Facebook respond with.... My tribute song to MAB.....



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