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How many writers does it take to script a soap opera? Before the three month long writers strike, "Young and Restless" had 18. These days, it makes due with three; they have been given permission by the Writers Guild of America to work, due to financial hardship. In a similar situation, James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten, head writers for "All My Children," are back at work, with the guild's approval.

Megan McTavish, who was head-writing AMC until she was axed and replaced by Brown and Esensten nearly a year ago, is still sitting on the soap sidelines. She had this to say about her replacements' claiming financial hardship: "These are not youngsters struggling to make mortgage payments or feed their children. Their sole intent now seems to be piling up more money for themselves."

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It's good to be a former "General Hospital" Carly. Not only is Sarah Brown, who created the role in the 1990s, set to play the role of Claudia Zacchara on GH; now Tamara Braun, who took over the Carly character from 2001-2005, has been cast on "Days of our Lives."

"Effective immediately, Tamara is joining the cast of 'Days of our Lives,'" a representative of Braun's fan club announced.

"Tamara is coming to 'Days' as a mysterious woman from Steve's past," a 'Days' representative explained. "We will see this mystery woman on February 8th."

nationalledger.com
By Lynda Hirsch
Feb 2, 2008