Guiding Light Discussion Group -- James E. Reilly As New Headwriter At Guiding Light?

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Topic: James E. Reilly As New Headwriter At Guiding Light?

Topic Posted by: Rick
Date Posted: Tue Jun 24 20:00:22 2008
Additional Comments: I have hear rumors that James E. Reilly might come on board and become the show's new headwriter for Guiding Light. The show with its' horrible ratings has little to lose and now that Passions is over Reilly is available.

Posted by: dipstick
Date posted: Thu Jun 26 0:54:21 2008
Message:
Yuck. If that happens, they might as well bring back Paul Rauch as EP and put the show out of its misery quickly. I can't think of a duo that could do a better job of crushing the remaining life out of the show, just like Rauch's Santa Barbara cigar.

Posted by: Edward
Date posted: Wed Jun 25 15:59:23 2008
Message:

I can't think of a worse scenario or outlook for the show. He really would kill it once and for all.

Posted by: Bertha
Date posted: Wed Jun 25 8:57:52 2008
Message:
You are kidding, right? Why replace bad writing with more bad writing? IMO, he is one of the reasons why Passions was canceled and almost took Days of our Lives down too. Why would anyone want to watch a show that had the same plot (different dialogue) day after day and month after month?

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At least Passions was his baby. He created it & oversaw it from concept to cancellation. eom

And the writing was terrible. If he did that for his baby, he would do much less for another show.

Posted by: Leprechaun
Date posted: Wed Jun 25 7:55:21 2008
Message:
At this point I'd be willing to give Snoopy a shot at the head writer position. ANYTHING would be better than what we've got.

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Don't ever say that, Leprechaun! You could always wind up with that horrid Jean Passante! Her main attitude toward her show, as she has been quoted saying is, ''It's ONLY a soap opera!'' and that's EXACTLY how she writes them! AWFUL HACK!!! fee

J.E.R. is up there with J.P.---maybe worse.

Posted by: Rosebud1
Date posted: Wed Jun 25 1:34:50 2008
Message:
I have NEVER liked JERk's work--at GH, GL, Days, Passions, etc.! He isn't a good soap storyteller, even when paired w/the greats--like Nancy Curlee or (the late) Pat Falken-Smith. He should never be allowed anywhere near ANY writers' room on any show--daytime or primetime.

Posted by: glfan
Date posted: Tue Jun 24 22:37:30 2008
Message:

Actually Rielly was co head writer with Nancy Curllee before he ever went to Days of our Lives the very first time. If this has any ounce of truth to it, I for one would jump with joy. If another tenure of his at GL could be anywhere near as good as his first one was, then I would be thrilled.

The man isn't a total hack. And could certainly give us better material than Kriezman and Company seem to be writing these days.

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True. When paired with Nancy Curlee & I believe Demorest, his tenure was good. But, I don't think I'd want him as sole headwriter.

Look at what happend to Passions and almost happend to days.

I beg to differ. He is a total hack. If there is to be change, let it be for the better.

Posted by: happyyellow
Date posted: Tue Jun 24 20:57:13 2008
Message:
please! let the show be cancelled before being subjected to his hideous garbage!

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ITA.