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Bellarke <3

If the picture was taken a couple inches over to the left, I think we could have had Blobby #3.
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PhoenixRising05
Feb 23 2016, 11:25 PM
Wait, I'm a bit confused. You say Whitesell wasn't a HW but was in a "secondary position?" He was referred to as a co-head writer and credited when Tomlin came in as EP in October 2008 right up until he was fired in early 2011. That is no different than when he was credited as co-HW with Tomlin from 2012-2015. Not understanding that. You have Dena listed as by herself from 2008-2011 and the credits, mags, and such indicated otherwise. I even think your site used to indicate otherwise too, Jason. What am I missing?
I think Dena was referred to as Head writer while he was referred to as Co. When TomSell came in, they were both referred to as Cos.
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Feb 23 2016, 11:25 PM
Wait, I'm a bit confused. You say Whitesell wasn't a HW but was in a "secondary position?" He was referred to as a co-head writer and credited when Tomlin came in as EP in October 2008 right up until he was fired in early 2011. That is no different than when he was credited as co-HW with Tomlin from 2012-2015. Not understanding that. You have Dena listed as by herself from 2008-2011 and the credits, mags, and such indicated otherwise. I even think your site used to indicate otherwise too, Jason. What am I missing?
On Days (and maybe other shows), a co-head writer isn't just one half of a team of head writers who are on the same level (Like MarDar). The co-HW is a lower position, under the HW.
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Feb 24 2016, 12:05 AM
PhoenixRising05
Feb 23 2016, 11:25 PM
Wait, I'm a bit confused. You say Whitesell wasn't a HW but was in a "secondary position?" He was referred to as a co-head writer and credited when Tomlin came in as EP in October 2008 right up until he was fired in early 2011. That is no different than when he was credited as co-HW with Tomlin from 2012-2015. Not understanding that. You have Dena listed as by herself from 2008-2011 and the credits, mags, and such indicated otherwise. I even think your site used to indicate otherwise too, Jason. What am I missing?
I think Dena was referred to as Head writer while he was referred to as Co. When TomSell came in, they were both referred to as Cos.
That has to be what he means. To me, it makes no difference. Sure, co-head writers can either be equal or one can be in a more secondary position but the title is still the same and I guess that is why I was surprised when Whitesell wasn't listed as a co-HW. He had that title, just like he did when he wrote with Tomlin. And we know he, along with Tomlin, had writing control at times with Higley so I really don't feel like he was really secondary except when Higley made her power plays and had more control. Tomlin was an EP and even though he clearly influenced things with Whitesell (he probably got things done through him and they always seemed to move from show to show wherever one was), Whitesell did the heavy lifting so I don't know. That strikes me as weird but no big deal.
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PhoenixRising05
Feb 23 2016, 11:25 PM
Wait, I'm a bit confused. You say Whitesell wasn't a HW but was in a "secondary position?" He was referred to as a co-head writer and credited when Tomlin came in as EP in October 2008 right up until he was fired in early 2011. That is no different than when he was credited as co-HW with Tomlin from 2012-2015. Not understanding that. You have Dena listed as by herself from 2008-2011 and the credits, mags, and such indicated otherwise. I even think your site used to indicate otherwise too, Jason. What am I missing?
A co-head is different than having two head writers at the same time. That's why I never use the term "co-head writers" when I talk about TomSell or Higley/Griffith. I always just list them as head writers. A co-head is a secondary position, one that Days has not used too often. Meg Kelly was also a co-head, not a head writer. Hogan Sheffer would even refer to her as his co-head.

The credits denote the difference. During his run from 2008-2011, Whitesell was on a different slate than Higley.

For example, here's the slate from January 2009:
1/5/09:
Executive Producer: Ken Corday
Co-Executive Producer: Gary Tomlin
Producer: Noel Maxam
Directed by: Grant A. Johnson
Written by: Dena Higley
...............Christopher Whitesell
...............Rick Draughon, Renee Godelia, Jeanne Marie Ford, Lisa Seidman, Fran Myers
...............Jodie Scholz, Cydney Kelley, John Newman, Richard Culliton, David Cherrill

When TomSell became head writers, they were listed together on the same slate, and their names even interchanged between who was listed first and second on a regular basis.

A sample slate from September 2012:
Executive Producer: Ken Corday
Co-Executive Producers: Lisa De Cazotte, Greg Meng
Producer: Albert Alarr
Directed by: Phil Sogard
Written by: Gary Tomlin, Christopher Whitesell
.................Lorraine Broderick, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Fran Myers
.................Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Jeanne Marie Ford, Janet Iacobuzio, David A. Levinson, Melissa Salmons


I just checked the Internet Archive to see how NBC worded the writing team in 2010. They denote the difference too. Here's how it was listed in 2010: ""Days of our Lives" is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Executive producer Ken Corday is following in the tradition of his parents, Betty and Ted Corday, who co-created "Days of our Lives" and helmed the series for many years. Gary Tomlin is also executive producer. Dena Higley is the head writer and Christopher Whitesell is co-head writer."

In the archived listing from 2014, you'll notice they are listed as equals: ""Days of our Lives" is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is executive producer, with co-executive producers Greg Meng and Lisa De Cazotte. Gary Tomlin and Christopher Whitesell are the head writing team."

From an archived 2007 listing, Meg Kelly (who was the co-head throughout Hogan Sheffer's run) doesn't even get listed in the press release: ""Days of our Lives" is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Executive producer Ken Corday is following in the tradition of his parents, Betty and Ted Corday, who co-created "Days of our Lives" and helmed the series for many years. Stephen Wyman is also co-executive producer. Hogan Sheffer is the headwriter."
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PhoenixRising05
Feb 24 2016, 12:25 AM
To me, it makes no difference. Sure, co-head writers can either be equal or one can be in a more secondary position but the title is still the same
But, in actuality, there is a difference. A difference as noted in the credits, a difference as how they are referred to in NBC press releases, and a difference as to how I list them on the head writing page. Whitesell's role from 2008-2011 was a lower position (co-head), than when he and Gary Tomlin were both head writers from 2012-2015.

However Wikipedia wants to list them, or however the general chat was about them here on the boards or in soap articles during the Meg Kelly and Chris Whitesell "co-head" years of 2006-2011, doesn't actually make them head writers at the time. They were both in secondary positions for those 5 years. I do remember Hogan Sheffer referring to Meg as his co-head. I don't remember Meg giving any interviews at the time, but if she did, she would not have referred to Hogan as her co-head. He was the sole head writer, just as Higley was from 2008-2011.

But, I do agree about how the "co-head" is used here on the boards (and why you and many others such as the Wiki editors would use the terms as though they meant the same thing, even though they do not).

That's why I always just skip using the word "co-head" in general whenever I write about a "Days" head writing team of more than one person.
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Yeah, I get it. I have talked to people over the years and I just never saw any difference in the titles. Like I said, to me it really makes no difference. Both referred to as "head writers" or one is "head writer" and the other is "co-head writer" or whatever. To me, same deal. You have a head writing partner whether they do as much or it's equal or not. This isn't on you Jason or anyone else that explained the difference. For me, they are exactly the same and why the credits or whatever denote it differently is beyond me but it is what it is.

It's almost like they consider a co-HW more of an "associate head writer." That is what I think of when I think of someone who may be considered a "secondary" head writer. If your referred to as co-HW, to me that is just as good as being named HW.

Whatever...I said it was no big deal and I made it into a bigger deal than it needed to be anyway :blulaugh: .
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Feb 24 2016, 01:18 AM
PhoenixRising05
Feb 24 2016, 12:25 AM
To me, it makes no difference. Sure, co-head writers can either be equal or one can be in a more secondary position but the title is still the same
But, in actuality, there is a difference. A difference as noted in the credits, a difference as how they are referred to in NBC press releases, and a difference as to how I list them on the head writing page. Whitesell's role from 2008-2011 was a lower position (co-head), than when he and Gary Tomlin were both head writers from 2012-2015.

However Wikipedia wants to list them, or however the general chat was about them here on the boards or in soap articles during the Meg Kelly and Chris Whitesell "co-head" years of 2006-2011, doesn't actually make them head writers at the time. They were both in secondary positions for those 5 years. I do remember Hogan Sheffer referring to Meg as his co-head. I don't remember Meg giving any interviews at the time, but if she did, she would not have referred to Hogan as her co-head. He was the sole head writer, just as Higley was from 2008-2011.

But, I do agree about how the "co-head" is used here on the boards (and why you and many others such as the Wiki editors would use the terms as though they meant the same thing, even though they do not).

That's why I always just skip using the word "co-head" in general whenever I write about a "Days" head writing team of more than one person.
Right, I get they are credited that way and I understand why you go about it that way. No issue with that at all.

Like I said, for me, this is about the fact that no matter what the credits say, I feel the position falls in line with that of a head writer whether "co" is in front of the title or not. I do get what your saying though.
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PhoenixRising05
Feb 24 2016, 01:21 AM
Like I said, for me, this is about the fact that no matter what the credits say, I feel the position falls in line with that of a head writer whether "co" is in front of the title or not. I do get what your saying though.
Sure, I understand. Was just trying to explain the difference, and that the show itself has denoted the difference too. I gave up trying to edit at Wiki a few years back, but if I was still editing there, I would remove the co-heads from the list (or at least list them as co-heads and that they weren't technically head writers as equals). And, like I said, I know most people use the term "co-head" when talking about two or more head writers. I just stay away from that title because of the confusion that goes along with it!

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Feb 23 2016, 12:06 PM
The new head writer just went and followed a bunch of fans on Twitter. Even some who have tweeted a bunch of anti-Higley stuff. :mutley:
He is following me too! It is interesting though. :blulaugh:
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Feb 23 2016, 04:32 PM
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Feb 24 2016, 03:10 AM
cord08
Feb 23 2016, 12:06 PM
The new head writer just went and followed a bunch of fans on Twitter. Even some who have tweeted a bunch of anti-Higley stuff. :mutley:
He is following me too! It is interesting though. :blulaugh:
He's definitely following back everyone who followed him because he followed me as well and I hardly ever tweet about Days. :laugh:
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http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bianca-lawson-henry-g-sanders-greg-vaughan-join-queen-sugar-cast-20160223

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Bianca Lawson (Pretty Little Liars), Greg Vaughan (Days of Our Lives) and Henry G. Sanders (Selma) have joined the cast of OWN’s new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first novel by Natalie Baszile.

It chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings -- Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) -- who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugar cane farm in the Deep South. The series will begin production this month in Louisiana and Los Angeles.

Lawson plays Darla, the ex-girlfriend of Ralph Angel and mother of their 6-year-old son Blue, whom she has been prevented from seeing as she battles drug addiction.

Vaughan is Calvin, a cop and longtime lover of Nova, who shares a deep connection with her despite being married.

Sanders, in a recurring role, plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and old friend of Ernest (guest star Glynn Turman).

The series is executive produced by Winfrey, DuVernay and Melissa Carter.
DuVernay developed Queen Sugar for television, wrote its pilot episode and will direct multiple episodes of the show’s first season.

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IMDB page for the series "Queen Sugar"
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Feb 24 2016, 07:02 AM
[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701225818073092097]

[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701721470074945537]

"Queen Sugar": OWN Drama Series Adds Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan & Henry G. Sanders

Deadline.com
http://deadline.com/2016/02/queen-sugar-own-drama-series-oprah-winfrey-cast-bianca-lawson-greg-vaughan-1201707791/

blogs.indiewire.com
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bianca-lawson-henry-g-sanders-greg-vaughan-join-queen-sugar-cast-20160223

The Wrap
http://www.thewrap.com/ava-duvernays-own-series-queen-sugar-adds-three-to-cast/

Bianca Lawson (Pretty Little Liars), Greg Vaughan (Days of Our Lives) and Henry G. Sanders (Selma) have joined the cast of OWN’s new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first novel by Natalie Baszile.

It chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings -- Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) -- who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugar cane farm in the Deep South. The series will begin production this month in Louisiana and Los Angeles.

Lawson plays Darla, the ex-girlfriend of Ralph Angel and mother of their 6-year-old son Blue, whom she has been prevented from seeing as she battles drug addiction.

Vaughan is Calvin, a cop and longtime lover of Nova, who shares a deep connection with her despite being married.

Sanders, in a recurring role, plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and old friend of Ernest (guest star Glynn Turman).

The series is executive produced by Winfrey, DuVernay and Melissa Carter.
DuVernay developed Queen Sugar for television, wrote its pilot episode and will direct multiple episodes of the show’s first season.

--------------------------------

IMDB page for the series "Queen Sugar"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/fullcredits
Cool for GV that he landed the role on a primetime show :) Days producers and writers are stupid who never wrote exciting for Eric just saying.
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This is just TOO sweet! I love JT and GV!

[twitter=https://twitter.com/MyJasonThompson/status/702323954472476673]

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Edited by jennmarie, Feb 24 2016, 07:35 AM.
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Feb 24 2016, 07:32 AM
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Feb 24 2016, 07:02 AM
[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701225818073092097]

[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701721470074945537]

"Queen Sugar": OWN Drama Series Adds Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan & Henry G. Sanders

Deadline.com
http://deadline.com/2016/02/queen-sugar-own-drama-series-oprah-winfrey-cast-bianca-lawson-greg-vaughan-1201707791/

blogs.indiewire.com
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bianca-lawson-henry-g-sanders-greg-vaughan-join-queen-sugar-cast-20160223

The Wrap
http://www.thewrap.com/ava-duvernays-own-series-queen-sugar-adds-three-to-cast/

Bianca Lawson (Pretty Little Liars), Greg Vaughan (Days of Our Lives) and Henry G. Sanders (Selma) have joined the cast of OWN’s new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first novel by Natalie Baszile.

It chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings -- Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) -- who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugar cane farm in the Deep South. The series will begin production this month in Louisiana and Los Angeles.

Lawson plays Darla, the ex-girlfriend of Ralph Angel and mother of their 6-year-old son Blue, whom she has been prevented from seeing as she battles drug addiction.

Vaughan is Calvin, a cop and longtime lover of Nova, who shares a deep connection with her despite being married.

Sanders, in a recurring role, plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and old friend of Ernest (guest star Glynn Turman).

The series is executive produced by Winfrey, DuVernay and Melissa Carter.
DuVernay developed Queen Sugar for television, wrote its pilot episode and will direct multiple episodes of the show’s first season.

--------------------------------

IMDB page for the series "Queen Sugar"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/fullcredits
Cool for GV that he landed the role on a primetime show :) Days producers and writers are stupid who never wrote exciting for Eric just saying.
I thought Tomsell wrote well for him the first 15 months or so. They lost interest after Kristen left.
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Feb 24 2016, 01:21 AM
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Feb 24 2016, 01:18 AM
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Feb 24 2016, 12:25 AM
To me, it makes no difference. Sure, co-head writers can either be equal or one can be in a more secondary position but the title is still the same
But, in actuality, there is a difference. A difference as noted in the credits, a difference as how they are referred to in NBC press releases, and a difference as to how I list them on the head writing page. Whitesell's role from 2008-2011 was a lower position (co-head), than when he and Gary Tomlin were both head writers from 2012-2015.

However Wikipedia wants to list them, or however the general chat was about them here on the boards or in soap articles during the Meg Kelly and Chris Whitesell "co-head" years of 2006-2011, doesn't actually make them head writers at the time. They were both in secondary positions for those 5 years. I do remember Hogan Sheffer referring to Meg as his co-head. I don't remember Meg giving any interviews at the time, but if she did, she would not have referred to Hogan as her co-head. He was the sole head writer, just as Higley was from 2008-2011.

But, I do agree about how the "co-head" is used here on the boards (and why you and many others such as the Wiki editors would use the terms as though they meant the same thing, even though they do not).

That's why I always just skip using the word "co-head" in general whenever I write about a "Days" head writing team of more than one person.
Right, I get they are credited that way and I understand why you go about it that way. No issue with that at all.

Like I said, for me, this is about the fact that no matter what the credits say, I feel the position falls in line with that of a head writer whether "co" is in front of the title or not. I do get what your saying though.

Maybe the difference is in how influential they can be re: writing decisions.
Y&R has a long history of having HWs and co-HWs(or whatever the title) -Maria Arena Bell+Hogan Sheffer, Scott Hamner; Altman, Passanante+Thompson; Pratt+Thompson etc. They don't seem to be equal positions on that show.
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Feb 24 2016, 07:43 AM
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Feb 24 2016, 07:32 AM
nananana7
Feb 24 2016, 07:02 AM
[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701225818073092097]

[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701721470074945537]

"Queen Sugar": OWN Drama Series Adds Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan & Henry G. Sanders

Deadline.com
http://deadline.com/2016/02/queen-sugar-own-drama-series-oprah-winfrey-cast-bianca-lawson-greg-vaughan-1201707791/

blogs.indiewire.com
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bianca-lawson-henry-g-sanders-greg-vaughan-join-queen-sugar-cast-20160223

The Wrap
http://www.thewrap.com/ava-duvernays-own-series-queen-sugar-adds-three-to-cast/

Bianca Lawson (Pretty Little Liars), Greg Vaughan (Days of Our Lives) and Henry G. Sanders (Selma) have joined the cast of OWN’s new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first novel by Natalie Baszile.

It chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings -- Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) -- who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugar cane farm in the Deep South. The series will begin production this month in Louisiana and Los Angeles.

Lawson plays Darla, the ex-girlfriend of Ralph Angel and mother of their 6-year-old son Blue, whom she has been prevented from seeing as she battles drug addiction.

Vaughan is Calvin, a cop and longtime lover of Nova, who shares a deep connection with her despite being married.

Sanders, in a recurring role, plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and old friend of Ernest (guest star Glynn Turman).

The series is executive produced by Winfrey, DuVernay and Melissa Carter.
DuVernay developed Queen Sugar for television, wrote its pilot episode and will direct multiple episodes of the show’s first season.

--------------------------------

IMDB page for the series "Queen Sugar"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/fullcredits
Cool for GV that he landed the role on a primetime show :) Days producers and writers are stupid who never wrote exciting for Eric just saying.
I thought Tomsell wrote well for him the first 15 months or so. They lost interest after Kristen left.
I wouldn't say they lost interest. They brought a new (good) actress to pair him with and he was on our screens regularly. It's just that the elephant story was very bad. However I'm pretty sure the person(s) whose idea this story was didn't think it was not good enough, they probably thought it was brilliant.
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[twitter=greg_vaughan/status/701721470074945537]

"Queen Sugar": OWN Drama Series Adds Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan & Henry G. Sanders

Deadline.com
http://deadline.com/2016/02/queen-sugar-own-drama-series-oprah-winfrey-cast-bianca-lawson-greg-vaughan-1201707791/

blogs.indiewire.com
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/bianca-lawson-henry-g-sanders-greg-vaughan-join-queen-sugar-cast-20160223

The Wrap
http://www.thewrap.com/ava-duvernays-own-series-queen-sugar-adds-three-to-cast/

Bianca Lawson (Pretty Little Liars), Greg Vaughan (Days of Our Lives) and Henry G. Sanders (Selma) have joined the cast of OWN’s new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first novel by Natalie Baszile.

It chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings -- Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) -- who come together after a family tragedy to run an ailing sugar cane farm in the Deep South. The series will begin production this month in Louisiana and Los Angeles.

Lawson plays Darla, the ex-girlfriend of Ralph Angel and mother of their 6-year-old son Blue, whom she has been prevented from seeing as she battles drug addiction.

Vaughan is Calvin, a cop and longtime lover of Nova, who shares a deep connection with her despite being married.

Sanders, in a recurring role, plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and old friend of Ernest (guest star Glynn Turman).

The series is executive produced by Winfrey, DuVernay and Melissa Carter.
DuVernay developed Queen Sugar for television, wrote its pilot episode and will direct multiple episodes of the show’s first season.

--------------------------------

IMDB page for the series "Queen Sugar"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/fullcredits
I thought Tomsell wrote well for him the first 15 months or so. They lost interest after Kristen left.
I wouldn't say they lost interest. They brought a new (good) actress to pair him with and he was on our screens regularly. It's just that the elephant story was very bad. However I'm pretty sure the person(s) whose idea this story was didn't think it was not good enough, they probably thought it was brilliant.
Yeah, it's more like they lost interest in the entire show.

Their writing went downhill soon after the rape story ended. They always wrote for Eric, I'll give them that, but he didn't get the same focus as a character. He played supporting in that Elephant story, imo. The rape should have been dealt with, what happened with Nicole should have been dealt with. Instead he disappeared until his new love interest showed up.
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