Was Chuck Pratt Given "Three Months to Shape up or Get Out?"
By Luke Kerr on November 23, 2009
TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco has an update to the Chuck Pratt firing story revealing the former All My Children head writer was given three months to get things back in shape or get out.
American Thanksgiving came early. Soap fans partied all weekend with the news that head writer Chuck Pratt had been let go from AMC just as the 40-year-old sudser was taping their anniversary episodes to air on Jan. 4 and 5. When Soapoperadigest.com confirmed the news on Friday on the ouster heard around the daytime world, the AMC cast was reportedly stunned. “No one had a clue,” says one cast member. An ABC insider reveals that Brian Frons gave the maligned and controversial scribe three months to shape up or get out. “Fans were upset, but most importantly, certain high-level stars were furious over the material they had to act out, including the most vocal actor, Susan Lucci,” says the mole.
Find out more details at TV Guide Canda.
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2 April 2009
18 hours 36 min
Damn does that means he's not actually fired yet?
20 February 2008
7 min 37 sec
Brian gave Pratt three months as in past tense. He's been fired and replaced so clearly it didn't work out.
2 February 2009
15 hours 50 min
Well I tuned out some time ago because it was just so irritating to watch. Had it gotten any better lately to account for the three month ultimatum? And will someone tell me when this new writer's episodes air? I will not turn on this train wreck with any of Pratt's crap on there! Thanks for the scoop Nelson!
15 October 2008
1 min 49 sec
LaLucci must have pulled a Slezak on the low-low b/c she just had to be upset w/the garbage Pratt has given her.
8 May 2008
6 hours 37 min
Now Frons is listening to the fans and got rid of Hack, now that the show can survive.
22 January 2009
26 min 50 sec
Praise La Lucci!!
14 April 2009
3 weeks 1 day
I've always loved Susan Lucci, she has more class and talent than many of the newbies! Way to go Susan....Mona(Fran H.) would be so proud of you! Poor Ruth Warrick must be rolling in her grave with what's been done to her beloved AMC! Hopefully better days are on the way!
1 July 2009
1 hour 5 min
Great to know that LaLucci and some of the other stars spoke up and was tired of all the crap they were given. Way to go, guys.
14 December 2008
1 day 4 hours
Wow! I wonder if this had anything to do wit Neilson reporting that an AMC star was having a breakdown, I sincerley hope that Ms. Lucci didn;t have a breakdown, but I sure am glad Pratt is gone!
12 February 2008
1 min 9 sec
Yes, La Lucci! Everything she does is breaking news, as well...
15 July 2008
5 min 42 sec
Does anyone know what this might mean for TK and AM...might they stay now?? What about CS does this change things for her? Any chance that they might now keep AT and WW.