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Topic Started: Feb 8 2016, 01:29 AM (76,611 Views)
DJsMommy
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DiMera87
Feb 8 2016, 10:40 AM
Tobin Bell is going to be on Days?? What did I miss?? That's awesome, he's a really good actor. I'd expect him to be the "Big Bad" if there is one in this story. I can't see him coming in for some minor role like what they did with John's mother. If John's dad is Jigsaw..
Right?! As a horror nut, I am THRILLED!
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cord08
Feb 8 2016, 04:20 PM
lysie
Feb 8 2016, 04:16 PM
No1_ILoveLucyFan
Feb 8 2016, 04:10 PM

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I don't think it's going to be a couple of months.

I heard this last week and was told it wasn't what it sounds like. The team isn't really Josh and Beth's anyway. The team under them is rumored to be who gets dumped with a renewal.
Wait. So, if they get renewed, it's rumored that they'd dump some of the breakdown/script writers? Is that what you're saying?
If that's what lysie meant, I could see them having a problem with the breakdown writers because some of Griffith's stories could have been much better if they didn't miss a lot of interesting beats. It feels like some things get lost in translation. There's also all the scenes that get cut, it's weird.
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The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning.

Restless84
Feb 8 2016, 03:51 PM
[twitter=dcconfidential/status/696797801657864192]
Uh oh!! I'm getting scared!! Is this reliable? Is DAYS getting a renewal??
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Jasminemg
Feb 8 2016, 04:23 PM
Maestro
Feb 8 2016, 04:14 PM
Rebecca Herbst did a phenomenal job with the rape of little Liz Webber was robbed of an emmy in my opinion. RH is great it was GH writing that made Liz suck.
She did do a good job with the rape story, but I just can't stand the actress anymore. I just really don't want her at DAYS. I know I shouldn't care if I'm going to quit watching, but I do.
RH coming to Days would be awful. Watching her on GH all these years has been pure torture. She does play a good bitch though. I don't know how many times I've wanted to jump through my screen and slap her.
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PetrovaSalvatore
Feb 8 2016, 04:31 PM
Restless84
Feb 8 2016, 03:51 PM
[twitter=dcconfidential/status/696797801657864192]
Uh oh!! I'm getting scared!! Is this reliable? Is DAYS getting a renewal??
I really don't think there is a cause for concern. Serial Scoop will not be reporting on this :)
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lysie
Feb 8 2016, 04:16 PM
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Feb 8 2016, 04:10 PM
ShaneDOOLFan
Feb 8 2016, 03:56 PM
Well it doesn't really make sense to keep writing without a deal. Their 6 month tape to air time allows them to stop anyways.
It might be a blessing in disguise...if they stop writing for a couple of months (a dreadful thought, I know) they might be able to narrow down the tape-to-air time down to something more reasonable. If they reach an agreement sooner, so much the better. As far as the storylines go it could also help the writers step back & really assess what they're doing and why, and re-direct some things to make more sense, or involve more of the canvas rather than keeping people in bubbles.
I don't think it's going to be a couple of months.

I heard this last week and was told it wasn't what it sounds like. The team isn't really Josh and Beth's anyway. The team under them is rumored to be who gets dumped with a renewal.
Right and, really, they may want to halt things so they can make any necessary adjustments in response to any changes that need to be made.

I am not shocked or worried about this. I always thought this would stretch into February because the ratings for Days have been very inconsistent. This is not like the previous renewal where the show had several resurgent periods. I think the renewal is basically agreed to but they keep going back and forth on numbers in terms of the licensing fee. I think it's a given the fee will get slashed because NBC needs incentive in case Days can't maintain the ratings growth it has shown given it's inconsistent performance over the past 2 years. How much the fee is slashed is the question and how much will dictate what Days has to do budget-wise. That is always the hang up with this and it's more of a hang up now because Days has already cut significantly over the years and likely doesn't want to cut anymore cast or production costs. I bet they will cut from the writing team and will likely cut from the breakdown/script writing groups just as a starting point.

As for Herbst, Days wanted her the last time she nearly left GH. I think I remember both Days and Y&R going after her. She would be a great pick up. The writing for her on GH has been horrible for years now. She should just walk away because I feel like Elizabeth could use a rest. I just hope if Days brings her in that she is cast as a character like a Sarah Horton or something. Not some new character that will just flop.
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Oh and Tobin Bell is awesome! He would be great as John's dad!
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PetrovaSalvatore
Feb 8 2016, 04:27 PM
Lucky
Feb 8 2016, 03:44 PM
http://daytimeconfidential.com/2016/02/08/rebecca-herbsts-general-hospital-contract-negotiations-hit-a-snag

Interesting. It seems Days is interesting in getting Rebecca Herbst if she leaves GH.

Interesting!!! I love Becky Herbst and she was so underused 2012-14 until Billy Miller came to GH. How do we feel if she did come to Days???
Personally I would love it she's a great actress who always seems to get crappy writing but, she still manages to pull out some amazing performances. Especially this past year when her scene partner BM has been sleep walking why she does all the work. If she comes to Days I wonder if she could play Chelsea or Stephanie. I know she's a little older but, it seems like Becky hasn't aged in years.
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Im still pretty sure Days is getting their renewal, Im barely worried about it. But just out of curiosity, if they were cancelled rather than renewed. How many months would they have to write an "ending" so to speak? Like to wrap up the show?
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I for one really like Josh. He is no where near the crap writer that Dena and Tomlin are.
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Hugo
Feb 8 2016, 04:30 PM
cord08
Feb 8 2016, 04:20 PM
lysie
Feb 8 2016, 04:16 PM

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Wait. So, if they get renewed, it's rumored that they'd dump some of the breakdown/script writers? Is that what you're saying?
If that's what lysie meant, I could see them having a problem with the breakdown writers because some of Griffith's stories could have been much better if they didn't miss a lot of interesting beats. It feels like some things get lost in translation. There's also all the scenes that get cut, it's weird.
Yeah, the breakdowns and some of the scripts have been a problem for quite a while, so I wouldn't be terribly upset if they brought in some different people. In fact, I thought it was kind of weird that there wasn't more turnover down the ranks when the new headwriters came in because that's what usually happens.

The only major downside is that big shakeups like that have the to potential to really mess with the stability of the stories and the show as a whole.
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elizhope
Feb 8 2016, 04:35 PM
Im still pretty sure Days is getting their renewal, Im barely worried about it. But just out of curiosity, if they were cancelled rather than renewed. How many months would they have to write an "ending" so to speak? Like to wrap up the show?
Well its rumored their contract is to air through September, so unless they wrote a last minute ending, they have already wrote through their contract.
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Michael Goldberg
Feb 8 2016, 04:32 PM
PetrovaSalvatore
Feb 8 2016, 04:31 PM
Restless84
Feb 8 2016, 03:51 PM
[twitter=dcconfidential/status/696797801657864192]
Uh oh!! I'm getting scared!! Is this reliable? Is DAYS getting a renewal??
I really don't think there is a cause for concern. Serial Scoop will not be reporting on this :)
Glad we have Michael, Jason, and Lysie on this board. :) Thanks!
Edited by cord08, Feb 8 2016, 04:38 PM.
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PetrovaSalvatore
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The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning.

elizhope
Feb 8 2016, 04:35 PM
Im still pretty sure Days is getting their renewal, Im barely worried about it. But just out of curiosity, if they were cancelled rather than renewed. How many months would they have to write an "ending" so to speak? Like to wrap up the show?
I think someone mentioned mentioned around March 2017. It would remain on air at least until March.
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I predict a writing team shake-up, not headwriter necessarily.
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PhoenixRising05
Feb 8 2016, 04:33 PM
Oh and Tobin Bell is awesome! He would be great as John's dad!
The more we talk about this the more I want it to happen lol
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cord08
Feb 8 2016, 04:35 PM
Hugo
Feb 8 2016, 04:30 PM
cord08
Feb 8 2016, 04:20 PM

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If that's what lysie meant, I could see them having a problem with the breakdown writers because some of Griffith's stories could have been much better if they didn't miss a lot of interesting beats. It feels like some things get lost in translation. There's also all the scenes that get cut, it's weird.
Yeah, the breakdowns and some of the scripts have been a problem for quite a while, so I wouldn't be terribly upset if they brought in some different people. In fact, I thought it was kind of weird that there wasn't more turnover down the ranks when the new headwriters came in because that's what usually happens.

The only major downside is that big shakeups like that have to potential to really mess with the stability of the stories and the show as a whole.
I don't think they would bring in any new ones. I'm thinking they may just trim the team down a bit and that could actually help with continuity and such because you have less writers in rotation and the more they do, the more likely it is there is a bit more stability. I've always found it better that way.

From 2009-2011, Richard and Carolyn Culliton sometimes wrote 3-4 scripts in a row. I think we got that a bit in 2013 too with Melissa Salmons as well. I found the continuity and flow was much better when you had that than under Higley/Griffith when every day seems to feature a different scriptwriter.
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Restless84
Feb 8 2016, 04:11 PM
Jasminemg
Feb 8 2016, 04:02 PM
Wow, the news just keeps getting worse and worse. RH could come crap all over DAYS, let's hope that doesn't happen. And then we aren't even assured of a renewal. I may not like the show right now and I will most likely quit watching mid April, but I still don't want it to be cancelled.

I REALLY hope RH doesn't go to DAYS. Just ick!
I love Rebecca Herbst! I would love for her to be free of that horrible Liz/Jason/Sam triangle and her annoying kid Jake on GH. I'm not sure who she would play though. She's a little old for Abby, Chelsea, or Stephanie.
That's what I was thinking Chelsea or Stephanie. I know BH does have a lot of fans the Liaison vs.Jasam fan wars are always going back & forth. If Days gets her it could bring Days some more viewers since many are already saying they will leave GH & go where Becky goes.
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elizhope
Feb 8 2016, 04:35 PM
Im still pretty sure Days is getting their renewal, Im barely worried about it. But just out of curiosity, if they were cancelled rather than renewed. How many months would they have to write an "ending" so to speak? Like to wrap up the show?
We have the differing "last" airdates, so it would be dependent on that. They have about 25 episodes left to tape if we base it on the September 2016 last airdate. If that were the case, pretty much all of the episodes would be fully written (full dialogue) by this week. If we go on the possible March 2017 last air date, then there'd be another 6 months left to write. But, hopefully none of that will matter and we'll get the official renewal announcement soon.
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The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning.

Seriously there only 4 soaps left!! The ratings have been improving and steady despite the crappy SL's courtesy of DH. I have my own issues with DAYS and so do other fans but I don't think anyone wants to see it end.

Funny I always though that if one of the soaps was to get cancelled first it would be GH cause it's a serious snoozefest over there and all the fan favorites/ veterans are leaving. NBC has never hesitated to renew DAYS as far as I remember they always got 2-3 year renewals. I wonder what's going on now!?
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