‘General Hospital’ News: IT’S OFFICIAL – Ron Carlivati Out As GH Head Writer, Shelly Altman & Jean Passanante New Co-Head Writers
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There has been a huge change in regime at ABC’s soap “General Hospital.” Head-writer Ron Carlivati is officially out! Soap Opera Spy reported yesterday that Ron Carlivati had been reportedly fired, all of the signs were there.
Ron is an avid Twitter user, and there hasn’t been any sign of him on social media in over a week. ABC has not been impressed with the steady decline in ratings, which is being put on Ron’s writing – and even the beloved cast member Anthony Geary made it very clear in a recent interview that Ron was no doing the soap opera any favors.
Now, Soap Opera Digest is confirming the rumor, and Ron Carlivati is officially fired from “General Hospital.” Carlivati is being replaced by soap-opera writing team Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante. In an official statement ABC’s Executive Vice President of Current Programming explained, “Shelly and Jean’s combined talents and experiences promise to continue the show’s legacy of compelling storytelling that will resonate with our impassioned viewers. We’re delighted with what they have in store for the show as they continue honoring the rich, diverse environs of Port Charles.”
Hopefully Jean Passanante and Jean Altman can work their soap-writing magic and get Port Charles back on track and save our beloved “General Hospital”’s sinking ratings. Will you miss Ron Carlivati’s writing style? Or are you happy to see him go? Let us know what you think of the huge changes in the comments below! And, don’t forget to check SOS for all of your “General Hospital” spoilers and news!
OFFICIAL ABC ANNOUNCEMENT
SHELLY ALTMAN AND JEAN PASSANANTE NAMED CO-HEAD WRITERS OF ABC’S EMMY AWARD-WINNING DRAMA SERIES “GENERAL HOSPITAL”
Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante were named Co-Head Writers of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning series “General Hospital,” it was announced today by Vicki Dummer, Executive Vice President Current Series Programming. The scribes will take the reins of the network’s long-running drama series starting August 10, 2015.
In making the announcement Dummer said: “We are pleased to welcome back two esteemed writers to our ‘General Hospital’ family. Shelly and Jean’s combined talents and experiences promise to continue the show’s legacy of compelling storytelling that will resonate with our impassioned viewers. We’re delighted with what they have in store for the show as they continue honoring the rich, diverse environs of Port Charles.”
Altman is a multiple Emmy award-winner for her extensive work on soap operas, including “One Life to Live” and “The Young and the Restless.” Prior to her work on serial dramas, Altman wrote for several primetime shows, including “Kate and Allie,” “Counterstrike” and “True Blue.” She is also an accomplished film writer whose credits include the award-winning, “Sweet Lorraine.”
Passanante previously served as head writer and co-head writer for several daytime dramas, including “The Young and the Restless,” “All My Children” and “As the World Turns.” She has won four Daytime Emmy awards, six Writer’s Guild awards and five GLAAD media awards. Passanante also has an extensive theatre background, having served as administrator of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwright’s Conference and artistic director of New Dramatists and New York Theater Workshop, among many other creative roles.
Now, if they would just get rid of the actresses, Michelle Stafford (who plays Nina) and Hayley Erin (who plays Kiki) plus Kelly Thibideaux (who plays Britt), the show would be great. These actresses just ruin the show for me. No depth, no range, and nothing in their performances enhance the characters or make them believable. Worse actresses on the show.
Even though Ron Carlivati is a good writer, I just want all those actors, actress and those people that return from the dead to go, bring back GH the way it was before, now it look like GH is on it’s way out the window like OLTL.AMC, ATWT’s and GL , we don’t want to see any more reality show in the 2:00pm time slot. MIchelle Stafford is such a bore< KiKi is worse get rid of them now.
Finally what took so long! Obviously he didn’t care for the show or the fans. His long storylines bringing dead people back, pairing wrong people together breaking up popular couples, and the dumbest was the triangle storylines with the kids really ? sorry he’s gone uh no not SORRY
What are you talking about? Britt has been gone for several months now and Michelle Stafford is awesome! Nina has gained quite a following in case you hadn’t noticed. especially since Ric started gaslighting her.
If they can find a way to dump a lot of newer characters it woukd be nice. Personally I could warm to Franco and Nina if they were given the right story…Silas and Kiki could go, along with Ava. Rosalie..gone and as much as I love Rebecca Budig..Hayden and Ric could take a hike too. Bring me back real GH ..Jason saves ELQ, Monica goes back to work, Lucy, Mac and Felicia show up now and then…AND Luke visits occasionally
He was rude to Anthony Geary…. bye Ron past time for u to leave… it was lame last two years… glad he’s gone
I’m so glad he is gone. The show was getting boring. I have been watching GH since 1976 and ne er seen it this boring. Story lines continue forever. Please bring some excitement and action back to the show please. And thank you for firing the head writer. Omg is all I can say
You want to increase the ratings? Simple stop hiring actors/actresses who can’t act. It is time for for characters of Kiki, Morgan, Ava and Valerie to leave!! Tell amazing stories with Laura, Scotty, Monica, Mac, Bobbi, Jason &, Traçy. And one more thing..no more arise of the dead!
I have been a soap fan since the early 70’s and very upset with the current story lines!!! Glad to see a change…it has been NEEDED for a while. Letting Steve Burton go mistake. Glad he is doing good on Y&R. Just wish he could come back! I hope they can get better story lines SOON!!! I watch faithfully but it is getting hard to watch these story lines. Goodbye Luke, you WILL be missed!!!
shocked about the firing. did great at oltl and gh. abc is to blamewhat about frank valentini???
When the only storylines you produce are about pregnancies and sex (where every female on the program is depicted as slow witted, liars, and will spread there legs for all comers) you loose the audience
Women viewers are smart – they know about birth control and STD’s. Also a stotyline that last 14 momths is ridiculous. Thank you ABC for firing RC (unfortunately its probably to late to save GH) For heavens sake why didn’t you hire new writers that think out of the box???