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[gwynnega]

I never thought I'd see the day, but Bob Guza is OUT as headwriter of General Hospital. He once was a great writer (and he's had his moments since), but his burnout has been palpable the last few years. I'd celebrate, but the new headwriter is Garin Wolf, who headwrote GH during the Writers' Strike--and he wasn't all that great, as I recall. Too bad they couldn't get someone great, like Claire Labine and/or her kids. (Meanwhile the rumors about GH's possible cancellation next year continue to percolate.)

Who am I kidding? I am still celebrating!

Meanwhile, I'm delighted The Good Wife has been renewed. I may be losing my beloved One Life To Live in January, but at least I'll still have The Good Wife!

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[sovay]

Meanwhile, I'm delighted The Good Wife has been renewed.

Tell me about this show? It's flickered up here and there on my friendlist, but I've never seen an episode.

[gwynnega]

It's a very intelligent legal/political drama. "The good wife" of the title is a lawyer whose politician husband cheated on her with a prostitute, resulting in a public scandal. My favorite character is political strategist Eli Gold, played with great wit by Alan Cumming.

[sovay]

political strategist Eli Gold, played with great wit by Alan Cumming.

I'd watch that.

[gwynnega]

Season one is on DVD, and season two just finished airing.

[pastels-badge.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Guza's reign of terror is over. I just hope this new guy will be decent, especially if the show's days are numbered.

[gwynnega]

I will give Garin Wolf this--when he head-wrote GH during the Writers' Strike, he did a better job of utilizing the whole cast than Guza has done in ages. I'm not thrilled that a writer who scabbed during the strike is being rewarded with the headwriter spot, and I can think of a number of writers I would've preferred to get the gig. But Guza has been recycling material and spinning his wheels for so long, I can't help but think Wolf will do better.

[pastels-badge.livejournal.com]

Good points! There is definitely reason to hope.

[usedtobeljs]

I remember Wolf as being uninspired, too. But maybe it'll be different now.

Hugs!

[gwynnega]

Apparently Wolf was responsible for the Alexis/Diane friendship (they'd been written as sniping rivals before) and for some of the early Spinelli/Maxie stuff. And maybe he'll be freer now to write new stuff, as opposed to following the mobular Guza line...

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

I'm still loving The Good Wife too. We've got a couple more episodes to go over here.

[gwynnega]

Those are great episodes!!