DC #377: Alliances, Allegiances and Negotiations

love your segments, it's nice to get different views and a lot of things being said I agree with. I like to hear Jamie go off he's a riot.

I still can't get with Reagan and Jamie's love for Farah Fath. I think she's horrible at dramatic scenes, well I think she jumps from horrible to adequate, and at times she'll hit on something good, but lose it as quickly as it came. I was shocked that she has been fairly decent in these recent dramatic scenes, but I don't see her being as good as you guys seem to think, not even close. When she first found out about Shane I think she did well, as the scenes went on she lost her way and the end was just awful. Anyway we all have our opinions.

One more comment Nat & Jared didn't say Chloe is better off with Messie, they said they don't think Messie could handle losing this child. No one thinks she's a better parent, well except Viki her little princess can do no wrong. Nat did say how could she doubt that Messie was a good mother, I'll definitely debate that one, but the princess always has someone trying to protect her fragile state. I liked it better when Nat was trying to get those kids away from her until they knew for sure this chick wasn't still ape-shyt crazy.

I don't think Farah is great. I don't think she's terrible either but sometimes I find her acting over the top in seriously dramatic moments.

I agree about Crystal Hunt. The performance seems very robotic but I think it may be the character of Stacy being so flat.

Luke, Michael Corinthos Jr. is Sonny, Carly and Sonny's kid is Michael Corinthos the Third. During the podcast you said they recast Michael Corinthos Jr.

I am afraid of a world where they would "phase out" Erika Slezak so they coudl afford to pay those three creeps.

GH has treated Rick Hearst like crap for years. He is by far on of the best actors they have and he deserves so much better. GL is improving a lot these days and I would love to see RH join the cast.... and maybe he could bring Becky Herbst with him as Marah or Michelle.

Wonderful podcast as ever. I have to fisagee though about one thing, I don't even really watch GH but I think *anyone* has a right to form an alliance against the writers these days. That being aaid, the fact that Genie Frances wasn't included us terrible as us the fact that the women wouldn't be able to get away with the same things.

Just catching up to your reactions re: the ABC negotiations... General Hospital...

IA, why should actors form an alliance while it seems the actresses get the short end, or no end of the stick. I as a Jason & Elizabeth fan did tune out.

IA, I've always thought it was a good ole' boys network. FronsTv reflects so much favoritism that I can see (and also rumored) on ABC soaps (on my screen). It makes his shows hard to watch.

Tony Geary, if true, I too have no sympathy for...I understand in this economy he has to get down for his dust...but "he's not on all the time" its not fair. IA "he should not be in the alliance" in the first place. Emmy pre noms IA its more of a popularity contest, that's it.

The horrid anti-story they wrote for Jason & Elizabeth is only "one" reason of "many" why I am no longer a loyal viewer. I simply don't like the way their stories are told. I tried to hang in for the PPD sl but now am on clips because I can't understand the "Brad factor." Right now its taken a sleazy turn. I like the character Brad but just saying why?

Unlike ABC, CBS has had eppys online for a longer time. I don't know if these online eppys are considered in their ratings, that's what I'd like to know.

If what I've read is true then recordings up until a week can be included or something to that effect not sure if its from Tivo / or just recordings in general or recordings on their websites.

Also my suggestions when calling the comment line for example

when I call ...I use "specific" examples from eppys...eg if I'm saying I don't like (or like something) then I refer to the episodes in some specific way ...making sweeping generalizations e.g. the show sucks is what I read a lot of. I would say if I was taking the call then:

why does it suck, when did he suck how, who? I am very specific...in a "polite tone as was suggested in your podcast."

I also include what "I like" about the show not just blast them with a bunch of negative comments only.

I completely agree about Rick Hearst. He is imo one if not the best actor on GH and he has always been treated badly if what I've read is true. I can't understand statements "they don't know what to do with a character like a legacy character Elizabeth Webber." That statement grates my last nerve and is totally ridiculous..Audrey was one of the three founding characters of this show....I know what to do with her and I'm not paid the big bucks I look at that as a cop out.

If you are a highly paid professional writer on a whole "team of highly paid professional writers, supervised by a highly paid Head Writer, "you should"

and if you don't you should be fired. GH limits characters because they "select" story for their chosen few who have more story in most cases then they can handle instead of spreading it around. There is no excuse for this. And is one of the main reasons I'm no longer a loyal viewer. Most of my favs they steadfastly and continuously refuse to write them story.

I'm looking forward to Helena coming back but I'm skeptical the storyline has propping/pimping written all over it..however I'll still tune in for that. Michael Eh take it or leave it the show will become again everything all but it will open up more story for their chosen few...I can see it now Jason blubbering over Michael while ignoring his own kid.

IMO GH will continue to be a mess until they realize its how they write and execute their stories. Rant over

The good news: Can't wait for Snarls to find how The Claw orchestrated Michael's shooting. Can't wait to see Carly snap on Claudia...for this I will tune in...