GH In The News: The PC Press Club

[HeatLifer]

If that's a Patrick recast, the casting call should be...

"A bonafide purseholder."

[TeeVee329]

They fixed the typo, it's 32-37.

 

Ugh, it's probably another member of the [Rebecca Budig] family.  It'll be, like, her brother or ex-husband, who falls for Liz.

[HeatLifer]

I doubt it. That description (minus the up-to-date age) is 2005 Patrick. They're either recasting or inserting a very similar new character.

[TeeVee329]

I dunno, maybe?  Throwing a recast Patrick into the Sam/Jason/Liz situation would be a mess.

[HeatLifer]

I think the opposite. With the recast, they can continue this farce of a story and the quad lives! It's easier.

Edited October 15, 2015 by HeatLifer

[TeeVee329]

Oh, I meant more that the Patrick/Sam side of the triangle is already limping along and trying to sell it with a recast would be even harder.  But yeah, the show probably wouldn't care because it'd be easier lol.

[HeatLifer]

Whenever I think about this show, I think "What is the dumbest thing they could do?" So recasting Patrick now fits that bill.

[OnceSane]

C'mon, y'all know this is a temporary recast for Sonny while MB shoots a Lifetime movie.

[Tiger]

I think this is definitely a Dante or Patrick recast.  

 

I think Dom and Jason have been over it/done for a while now.  

[HeatLifer]

LMAO. Tyler.

@Tyler2929: @SoapDigest can I re-apply?

[OnceSane]

I think this is definitely a Dante or Patrick recast.  

 

I think Dom and Jason have been over it/done for a while now.

I'd bet JT over DZ.

[HeatLifer]

This has JT written all over it. There's so much smoke surrounding the situation. Either JT is leaving and they're recasting or JT is leaving and it's a new male doctor character to fill that type of role.

[ulkis]

LMAO. Tyler.

 

Funny! but awkward.

[TeeVee329]

What's wrong, Tyler, not having fun playing the Prince of Douchey Tides?

[jennifer6973]

I think Darby was actually a temporary fill-in while Annie was off doing something else, and then Annie later came back. I could be wrong, but I kind of recall that on Darby's first day, she had a sex scene with Sonny on his desk in his office (Annie's Amelia hadn't had sex with him prior to that point, so I remember thinking that it was strange that it had worked out that way).

 

 

She was mistaken for a Hooker in Sonny's hotel room at the metrocourt. 

[HeatLifer]

Funny! but awkward.

Speaking of awks, did you see this from yesterday?

@lisalocicerogh: No time for joking on set these days honestly.. #AskGH

[dubbel zout]

Sounds like the show is thisclose to cancelation and everyone knows it. That can't make for a very happy work environment.

Edited October 15, 2015 by dubbel zout

[jsbt]

Fucking end it. I'm serious, if this is all they're going to strive for or bother with then I am good.

[ulkis]

Speaking of awks, did you see this from yesterday?

 

Yeah, but I think that's been the situation pretty much since Frank took over. No goofballing on the set.

[TeeVee329]

In other news, Jamey Giddens thinks the GH soap heroine who is desperately in need of a storyline is...Piph...in a story that's really about Kiki and Kristina...what?

 

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2015/10/15/4-soap-heroines-in-desperate-need-of-storylines

Edited October 15, 2015 by TeeVee329

[Box305]

[HeatLifer]

Sounds like the show is thisclose to cancelation and everyone knows it.

This is why a possible Patrick recast is legit hilarious. No one sees how that's going to implode? I'm crying.

[jsbt]

I think there's been plenty goofing-off seen or alluded to on-set in the last few years. I bet there's a lot less right now.

[OnceSane]

Maybe JT is leaving, but no recast. And the casting call is for Recently!Released!From!Prison!Matt.

[Chairperson Meow]

Maybe JT is leaving, but no recast. And the casting call is for Recently!Released!From!Prison!Matt.

Or they DeSoras'd Jasus so he can kill for our sins more days.

[aw86]

I can't believe they are recasting Patrick, probably so he can continue to be a Sam prop.  Doesn't Saint Sam have enough support?

[WendyCR72]

I was curious enough to get the "Ben" casting side, and it is just the 2006 Scrubs lunch setup scene with Noah and Patrick once more discussing "Ben's" dead mom and "Jeff" (Noah) crashing and burning and "Ben" says he is a better surgeon. And Liz and he never wanted commitment and Liz won't show for the lunch, anyway...

 

So it is either for Patrick or an Early Patrick clone-like character.

[TeeVee329]

Whether it's a Patrick recast or a new character, I'm rather surprised they want a "bonafide leading man" who's not playing a mobster.

[HeatLifer]

I can't believe they are recasting Patrick, probably so he can continue to be a Sam prop. Doesn't Saint Sam have enough support?

Maybe Recast Patrick will get to have balls? I mean, how much longer can Samtrick exist in this "We Never, Ever Have Conflict, We're So Honest and Perfect" Bubble? Something's gotta give.

[Tiger]

So is like the show is thisclose to cancelation and everyone knows it. That can't make for a very happy work environment.

 

According to my local paper, for the month of Sep GH was in last place among the 10 local channels in its timeslot.   

 

My ABC affiliate moved it to their sister station a few months ago, but its now fallen behind the local CBS's 'retro' sister station and two Spanish language networks.  

Edited October 15, 2015 by Tiger

[WendyCR72]

According to my local paper, for the month of Sep GH was in last place among the 10 local channels in its timeslot.   

 

My ABC affiliate moved it to their sister station a few months ago, but its now fallen behind the local CBS's 'retro' sister station and two Spanish language networks.  

Ouch.

 

The more I read/hear about actor discontent and all the actors rumored to be jumping ship, I am beginning to think we'll see a cancellation announcement for GH come December, as it did for AMC/OLTL.

[Tiger]

Ouch.

 

the more I read/hear about actor discontent and all the actors rumored to be jumping ship, I am beginning to think we'll see a cancellation announcement for GH come December, as it did for AMC/OLTL.

 

It's crazy to me that just two years ago it airing on the ABC affiliate at 3, was averaging 17k per week, and was # 1 in the slot even beating Ellen.  My local affiliate even featured GH as one of the images on a rotating billboard they own/lease on the main thoroughfare right when it always bottlenecks during rush hour.  

 

Now its averaging 1.4k per week, airing on a sister station and losing to Bewitched repeats.  

[dubbel zout]

That's what happens when you have plot-point writing and force hateful characters down the viewers' throats.

 

Are audition sides indicative of what the casting is for?

[WendyCR72]

Are audition sides indicative of what the casting is for?

 

Not always. When Kristina was aged to a teen, if I recall, the side was with Jason involving a crush, etc. During the initial casting for Patrick, "Gordo" (yes, Gordo) was slobbering over Carly, etc.

 

Maybe it depends on the "type" casting is going for.

 

But if this "Ben" side is not for Patrick, it seems strange to use an old renamed Noah/Scrubs scene as the audition scene.

[TeeVee329]

The more I read/hear about actor discontent and all the actors rumored to be jumping ship, I am beginning to think we'll see a cancellation announcement for GH come December, as it did for AMC/OLTL.

 

Not to nitpick, but AMC/OLTL got cancelled April of 2011.  I remember because the initial rumor report about it from Michael Logan came out right before or after April Fools Day.

 

I can't even imagine what the last episode of this show would look like.  Probably the hospital exploding with all the Quartermaines in it while Sonny and Carly drive off into the sunset so Sonny can run a bigger mob in NYC.

[Tiger]

Maybe JT is leaving, but no recast. And the casting call is for Recently!Released!From!Prison!Matt.

 

If Patrick is recast, then they might as well recast Robin because the character coming home and reuniting won't mean jack squat if it's not Jason AND Kimberly.  The pairing and characters have already been gutted; all fans have left to cling to is getting to see the two actors together again.  

 

At this point, I don't care if its something as brief and shoddy as Patrick gets a phone call at the end of an episode and the next he and Robin and Emma are together in the Scrub house and they are telling Mac & Flea they are moving to Portland. Or same thing with the phone call and then the next episode Patrick isn't seen until the end and the last scene is him finding Robin and them smiling at each other.  Just give fans of Robin, Patrick, and Scrubs something!

[WendyCR72]

Not to nitpick, but AMC/OLTL got cancelled April of 2011.  I remember because the initial rumor report about it from Michael Logan came out right before or after April Fools Day.

 

I can't even imagine what the last episode of this show would look like.  Probably the hospital exploding with all the Quartermaines in it while Sonny and Carly drive off into the sunset so Sonny can run a bigger mob in NYC.

 

Thanks. But I could swear there was such an announcement for some show in December. Eh, whatever. Either way, I don't see this show hanging on much longer if it stays on the track it is now.

[HeatLifer]

If Patrick is recast, then they might as well recast Robin because the character coming home and reuniting won't mean jack squat if it's not Jason AND Kimberly. The pairing and characters have already been gutted; all fans have left to cling to is getting to see the two actors together again.

At this point, I don't care if its something as brief and shoddy as Patrick gets a phone call at the end of an episode and the next he and Robin and Emma are together in the Scrub house and they are telling Mac & Flea they are moving to Portland. Or same thing with the phone call and then the next episode Patrick isn't seen until the end and the last scene is him finding Robin and them smiling at each other. Just give fans of Robin, Patrick, and Scrubs something!

I wonder if Frank and Co. realize that Recast Patrick still has to wonder where the fuck Robin has been and that story still has to be resolved.

[WendyCR72]

I wonder if Frank and Co. realize that Recast Patrick still has to wonder where the fuck Robin has been and that story still has to be resolved.

 

Honestly? I think they think recasting Patrick would put an exclamation point on the fact that this regime has no interest in cleaning up the messes they made. Essentially recast Patrick will be in name only.

[HeatLifer]

Honestly? I think they think recasting Patrick would put an exclamation point on the fact that this regime has no interest in cleaning up the messes they made. Essentially recast Patrick will be in name only.

It's not about cleaning up messes. Robin can't be a prisoner forever. The dude is still the father of her child. She saved Jason. They will all know Jake is Jason. It has to be dealt with even if the entire cast is recast.

[TeeVee329]

Emma are together in the Scrub house and they are telling Mac & Flea they are moving to Portland.

 

Who are Mac and Flea?

[Tiger]

Not to nitpick, but AMC/OLTL got cancelled April of 2011.  I remember because the initial rumor report about it from Michael Logan came out right before or after April Fools Day.

 

I can't even imagine what the last episode of this show would look like.  Probably the hospital exploding with all the Quartermaines in it while Sonny and Carly drive off into the sunset so Sonny can run a bigger mob in NYC.

 

The final episode will feature Sonny being awarded a Kennedy Centers Honor Award by the President, and during his acceptance speech he will refer to Mother Theresa and Harriet Tubman as evil sluts which will generate a rapturous applause from the audience.

[WendyCR72]

It's not about cleaning up messes. Robin can't be a prisoner forever. The dude is still the father of her child. She saved Jason. They will all know Jake is Jason. It has to be dealt with even if the entire cast is recast.

 

That's the logical train of thought. When is the last time any logic was used? I can easily see that whole arc left hanging if just because of ego or spite. That, or just some throwaway line of how Robin escaped or was rescued and is eating croissants in Paris.

 

This regime has no interest in actual stories. It's all stunts and smoke and mirrors. And hoping viewers forget what they saw even a week ago.

 

That is the FV regime's way, no matter the head writing hack.

[dubbel zout]

Frank will get TG back to look back at the audience and flip us the bird. That's the last scene.

[ulkis]

Frank will get TG back to look back at the audience and flip us the bird. That's the last scene.

 

I honestly don't think FV has any grudge against the audience the way Guza did. Now, actors, and other crew members who tick him off for whatever reason, yeah. I think FV just has horrible creative vision and way too much pride.

[magnolia11]

Nah, the last-ever shot will be of Franco and Nina dressed in full clown suits and makeup, blowing kisses and waving bye-bye as the screen goes to black.

[HeatLifer]

Nah, the last-ever shot will be of Franco and Nina dressed in full clown suits and makeup, blowing kisses and waving bye-bye as the screen goes to black.

And Frank will tweet, "Check out Franco and Nina today! They're HILARIOUS."

[dubbel zout]

Nathan Varni will do that. Frank will give us hashtags #GHonFire #LoveintheAfternoon

[HeatLifer]

And hoping viewers forget what they saw even a week ago.

Viewers aren't going to forget Robin. That's what they don't realize, apparently.

[Oracle42]

That's an even more oddly specific age range. Heh.

 

If they're going to recast a guy it should be Lucky - just so long as FV has nothing to do with it