Monday, December 31, 2007

A New Day

They say that as each new day dawns, your slate is wiped clean. It’s a new day to ponder what lies ahead…..a day to reflect on the night that has passed, but with the knowledge that you can’t change what happened yesterday, that day is done and as the sun comes up it’s the start of a brand new day, a day to not repeat the mistakes of yesterday, but a day to start towards the promise of tomorrow. The same thing can be said for New years day. It’s the start of another 365 days………days that are clean slates to make of them what you will…..the question is will you make them happy or sad? Will you fulfill your dreams, or will you let your fears keep you on the sidelines as the one you want sets out to fulfill their dreams? Will you work to find the middle ground that keeps you the same, but make the promise of discussing change at the end? It’s a day filled with questions, many of which you asked yourself the day before, or even the month before. It’s the day that you ask yourself is everything you fear worth watching the one thing you want more than anything walk away from you again? Is your innate fear of change worth risking the loss of love? It’s a new day, a new year………………………….

He sat silently staring out the window of his bedroom. He was watching the snow fall; he’d been doing that for the past half hour. He’d been awake for over an hour ago and had spent the first half hour he was awake just watching the woman he loved sleeping peacefully next to him. It was one of his favorite things to do….he loved watching her sleep, seeing how peaceful she looked. He especially loved the fact that when she was asleep he knew her mind wasn’t moving a thousand miles a minute with more reason why they shouldn’t be together, or more grief over the raw pain she felt at having buried her cousin on Christmas Eve. Sighing he thought back to that night, the night she’d shown up on his doorstep asking to be held, needing comfort that only he could give her. So they had spent the night in each others arms, and then they’d spent Christmas together as much as they could at work. It was at the end of their shift, both tired from the emergencies that kept them there longer than expected that he’d gotten a promise from her, a promise to spend New Years eve together, using it as another step towards reconciliation.

He’d made them a candle lit dinner in his apartment, they’d danced slowly to their favorite song, they watched the ball drop on tv and shared a kiss at midnight. A chaste kiss at first, full of love for each other, but the long months apart, and the feel of their lips touching and their bodies pressed together, soon led them from a small simple kiss to a kiss so filled with passion that it consumed them. They made love in front of the fire he’d built, then again later when he carried her to his bed. The first time hurried, the excitement of being together after so long consuming them both, but the second time they took their time and reacquainted themselves with bodies they had known as well as they had known their own……and in the end they fell asleep wrapped up in each other, with the satisfaction of knowing that their love was still there, and the hope that perhaps not all was lost.

Turning from the window he smiled as she saw her roll on to her back. She was twisted up in the blanket and the t shirt he’d given her to wear. But she was smiling…….a satisfied smile that to him meant that she wasn’t unhappy with where she was. Of course it also made him hope that she was dreaming of him, it’s what he did every night they were apart. He dreamt of her. He dreamt that she was with him, that their nightmare of a break up had never happened, and that he’d never tried to move on from her. Then he’d wake up alone, and realize that it was all a dream…..but with each passing day he realized the more he tried to forget the more he remembered. Then the nightmare, the Black and White ball, happened, and once again their lives were interrupted by a mad man….the only problem was he wasn’t there with her, no he’d been stupid and insecure and couldn’t go alone……no he wanted her to think he’d moved on….then his date had taken a bullet for him, and while she was passed out he used the opportunity to tell the woman he loves, that he still loved her, but that maybe it was time to let go……he’d been so wrong. He knew deep down he couldn’t let go……….



He hadn’t lied to her the day in the hospital when he’d first brought up the compromise, he wanted her in his life, he loved her and he missed her…….and the kiss they had shared that day had brought back so many memories of what it was like to taste her. He’d wished he could have spent the rest of the day just holding her in his arms and kissing her. They were good when they were like that….it was the talking and the trying to figure out how to be together that was the problem. No actually, he corrected himself in his mind, their problem was that they were both stubborn and knew that no matter what comprise they came up with, and there was always the chance that one of them would walk away. And he knew somehow that it would always be her…….because she wanted something he wasn’t sure he could give her….a baby. Truth was if she pushed the issue and that was the only way to keep he would knock her up tomorrow…..but could he do it and say he would have no regrets later on? No…..and there lies the problem. Was he, Patrick Drake, former playboy ready to be a father? Was he ready to have someone depended on him for guidance?

In the back of his mind he was screaming no, that wasn’t who he was. He was not cut out to be a father. He was cut out to be the best neurosurgeon in the universe and be the one man that loved Robin and never left her, but he wasn’t sure he was a man that was cut out to be a father. Of course another part of his brain told him it was only because he was scared to death of repeating the mistakes his father had made…..and the truth was the thought of Robin being gone and having their child dependent on him scared the shit out of him. He realized during the Metro Court crises that if Robin died he could see himself loosing it like his father had…..would he become a drunk, maybe, maybe not….but he knew that the day she left him forever, would be the day his life ended…..and no child should have to go through what he did and lose both parents at the same time. So he made up his mind that he would never be a father.....but he’d proposed a comprise to Robin, he’d asked her for one year of just them, then they would discuss a baby…..but Robin saw through it. She knew that there was a chance that in a year he wouldn’t change his mind. So they were back to not being together…..but then Georgie had been killed and she’d come to him for comfort, and that was the day that things started to turn around for them. That was the day he got back the woman he thought he’d never have again.

It was also the day he realized how short life truly was. First they’d lost Emily, then they’d almost lost Maxie, and now they’d lost Georgie. It made him fully understand Robin’s need to have a baby now…..because you never knew how much time you had left……and like he’d told her in her apartment after April died…….he wanted to make the most of the time he had with her. As he watched her sleep he realized that he was getting a second chance to make that happen…..and it was a chance he planned not to waste.

Before midnight they had each written down their most important new year’s resolution, and promised to read them to each other the next day. He’d gone and gotten them when he first got out of bed, now he sat with them folded in front of him, waiting for her to wake up so they could read them…….

“Patrick.” He heard her say softly as he continued to watch the snow fall.

“Here love.” He said turning to face her.

“What are you doing over there?” She said sitting up and pushing her hair off her face.

“Watching the snow.” He said reaching his hand out to her in invitation.

Smiling she stood up from the bed and padded barefoot to where he was sitting by the window. She took his hand and allowed him to pull her towards him and help her get settled on the window seat in front of him. He then picked up the blanket beside him and wrapped it around them before wrapping his arms around her and placing his chin on the top of her head.

“It’s so beautiful.” She said softly.

“Yes you are.” He told her.

“Patrick.” She said with a laugh “I was talking about the snow.”

“I am aware of that love.” He said dropping a kiss to her shoulder.

“How long have you been up?”

“About two hours.”

“Have you been watching the snow this whole time?”

“No I watched you sleep for a while then started to watch the snow.”

“Oh.” She said as they watched the snow continue to fall. Silently Robin prayed that the snow would be so bad that they would have to stay in Patrick’s apartment for a while. It was peaceful there and for once in a couple months everything felt right to her. As if this was where she was meant to be. And deep down, she knew it was exactly where she was meant to be.

“As I was sitting here I realized that deep down I want to give you everything.” He said breaking the silence. “I want to give you the baby, the house, the future that you have always dreamed of…..but I’m scared Robin. I’m scared that if/when you leave me that I will turn into my father, and I can’t do that to your child. I can’t.”

“You aren’t Noah.” She told him. “You are not predestined to repeat his mistakes. You are one of the strongest men I know Patrick, and I honestly, truly, 100% believe that you would be an exceptional father.” She said. “I also know that as selfish as you are, that you woudn’t fail my child. You wouldn’t let yourself.”

“You can’t know that.” He told her quietly.

“I can.” She said. “Because I know you Patrick. I know that you would look at our child and see enough of me in him or her that would keep you from abandoning them….I also know that you want me to yourself….you don’t want to share me. I’ve seen that when you react to my talking to Nik or Jason….and just think that child would give you a part of me forver.” She said turing to face him and touching his cheek softly.

“A part of you.” He said looking at her.

“A part of me that would be with you, even if I’m not.” She told him. “That is why I know that as scared as you are, you would be a wonderful father….especially because you Patrick Drake, have an ego the size of Texas that wouldn’t let you fail me or our child.”

“Robin.” He said softly.

“But it’s ok.” She said interrupting him. “It’s ok that you don’t want this. It’s ok that you want it to be just us. It’s ok.”

“No it’s not.” He told her as he reached around her for the pieces of paper that they had written then resolutions on. “It’s not ok for you to give up your dream for me.”

“I’m not.” She said. “I realized something watching Felicia with Maxie. I realized that she left her children motherless and I won’t do that. So it’s ok….because it’s just us.”

“My new years resolution.” He said unfolding the paper. “Is to become the man that Robin knows I can be, to become the man that will be the best father to our baby that I know I can be, and to make Robin happier than she has ever been in her life.”

“I’m happiest when I’m with you.” She told him as a tear slipped down her cheek.

“I feel the same way.” He told her wiping her tear away.

“But that doesn’t mean that you have to change who you are and give me something you can’t give me.”
“I’m not changing who I am Robin; I’m being who you’ve known I always was.” He said. “I’m being the man that loves you beyond reason and wants a future with you, a future that includes children……I lied Robin.” He told her. “I lied when I said I didn’t see you as the mother of my future children. You are the mother of my future children Robin.”

“Patrick.” She said as tears slipped down her cheeks again.

“It doesn’t have to be figured out right this second Robin.” He told her as he once again wiped away her tears. “We have plenty of time to figure it all out. Now read yours.”

“My new year’s resolution.” She said unfolding her paper, and following his lead. “Is to be with Patrick, any way that I can….to show him how much I still love him and miss him and want to be with him for as long as he’ll have me.”

“Forever Robin. I will have you forever.” He said before closing the space between them and claiming her lips with his.

They say that as each new day dawns, your slate is wiped clean. It’s a new day to ponder what lies ahead…..a day to reflect on the night that has passed, but with the knowledge that you can’t change what happened yesterday, that day is done and as the sun comes up it’s the start of a brand new day, a day to not repeat the mistakes of yesterday, but a day to start towards the promise of tomorrow. It’s a new day, a new year…………………

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12/31 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • An LA Times article in regards to the strike, a few GH writers are quoted
  • Tristan Rogers' film 'Opportunity Knocks' won the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle award

By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!

Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
none at the time of this post

:: Pretty Reliable::
SoapQueen: none at the time of this post
SoapKing: none at the time of this post
AIG: none at the time of this post
Script Insider: none at the time of this post
Chat up: none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Crap Fiction::
Soap Dish Anon:
12/30
How do Robin and Patrick act when treating Nik - toward eachother?
What changes Patrick's mind about being a dad? How does Robin react?
Does Leyla tell the nurses about Patrick on screen or off screen? How does Patrick react? Does Robin know?
TIA

They act as a team. A good one. That is something Patrick takes notice of. He changes his mind because he feels that being with out Robin is worse than the fears he has about being a father. (source)

"Winking Jizzer"
Did you post Leyla switches sperm?

I posted about Leyla. I didn't wink and I'm not a Jiz fan. I'm the one who dropped off the SBr information last week about her first tape date being January 14th and the mags confirmed it this week. I dropped other information and you're slowly learning it's the truth. Leyla does switch the sperm. Robin's AI takes and Carly's doesn't. Robin winds up pregnant and what's worse it's with Jax's baby. The audience will be the only ones privy to the information for months. (source)

Whew! I want to see Robin and Patrick with their baby. Why do some insiders say fans may not like it? What is happening to Scrubs? Thanks

I have no idea. I don't claim to know details. But what I do know is that Patrick is the father of Robin's baby and that was decided a long time ago. The question has always been about how they're going to go about doing it. I do know the only role Carjax play in this story is to parallel both Robin and Carly trying to become pregnant at the same time. Robin's AI takes and Carly's doesn't. That's where the drama comes in and what Carly has to deal with. The fact that Robin can have a child now and she can't. Carjax's story becomes more mob and Michael based in the new year. (source)

Just a quick post after reading the board today.
Robin will indeed be the recipient of Jax's sperm.
TTFN (source)

Yeah, I was just going to ask about that...TTFN...does that mean Robin is pregnant with Jax's baby?
I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear. When I said recipient, I meant he will be the one to father the child.
I wasn't trying to be vague but I see that's the way it came across.
This was the only tidbit I was dropping off today.
TTFN (source)

12/31
Don't put all your sorrowful eggs in one basket.
It seems to be lots of red herrings floating about these days...and anyone who says anything is for certain with the strike in place is ... a brave soul.
I will not be around for a while but I would advise fanbases to not jump ship.
Happy New Year
TTYL_a friend (source)

Hmmm.
Well, far be it from me to question an insider. I don't want to do that at all. But, since I kind of outted myself a bit last night.
I'm the poster, who, In October told everyone that you were missing a big part of the puzzle with your November sweeps scoops because a significant event was taking place and no one had even mentioned that Emily was dying at that time.
A few months earlier I had told everyone about the burnt woman that people would think was Brenda on Night Shift.
There have been a couple of other things in recent months as well that I've mentioned on this board. I won't go into specifics. Obviously I'm an anon and you can choose to believe or not but in regards to both Sarah Brown and Scrubs, I'll just say that I have different information.
I don't believe I've been fed false info but obviously I can't say for sure. And in no way am I attempting to discredit anyone who says otherwise. I'm just saying I have different information.
That's all.
Hold the horses! Different info meaning that Patrick will be Robin's baby daddy and Sarah Brown is not for Mo?
I'm not going to say anymore until I check into this a bit more and find out what is going on. On the off chance that I have been fed false info I don't want to screw myself here.
But yes, in regards to both the baby story and Sarah Brown, I have different info.
That's all I want to say right now. (source)

There is no sperm switch with Jax/Patrick.
The sperm switch is with Jax and the anon donor that Robin picks out.
It's a lab glitch, no nefarious play at work.
Robin and Patrick are not back together when this occurs.
Patrick is in the process of moving on with his life while this happens. He will continue to move on with his life. (source)

^^^
This isn't true. There is a switch, but Patrick does not continue to move on with his life at all.
Yes, he does. Patrick is removed from the sperm switch story when it occurs. He's moving on with his life.
If you say so.
He's not though. He's very much involved. At one time he even tells Robin that he's ready to build a life with her even if that means becoming a father to another man's baby.
(source)

So they're not together when the switch occurs but then they get back together?
Pfft...bites tongue.

I understand you're frustrated. I really, really do. But yes, Robin and Patrick will reunite. And Patrick will be a father to her child. Will it be all smooth sailing, not a chance. I also understand that I'm sure this isn't good enough for you, and I understand that as well.
When does this happen?
I'm going to be candid with you here, is that alright? You want me to give you a date so that if it doesn't happen on that day exactly when I say it's going to happen, you can call me and all my information a liar.
That's why I tend to try and stay away from giving timelines. If the stuff hasn't been filmed, I refuse to give timelines because it only creates drama if it doesn't happen immediately. It hasn't been filmed yet so I won't speculate as to when it's going to air exactly.
When does this episode air?
(this is re: Scrubs from 2 posts above)

It hasn't been taped. It's not dialogue. It's a general overview of what I was told Patrick will tell Robin.
When do they reunite?
And when do they find out that Patrick is the father?

You misunderstand me. I never said he was going to be the father. I said he was going to be "a" father to her child.
Why could Patrick not be the biological father to her child? What was the reasoning for the biological parent?
I should be clear here. This is just what I've heard the plan is at the moment. And yes, that's not a mistake, "at the moment" is italisized because I have heard whisperings about changes. Whether it'd be changes now or months from now, I don't know.
I think contract status' have played a role in this story. (source)

With this, I have one final point to make:
Three different plot points have been leaked to this website by various insiders. You do not have to choose which one you like, as that is pointless right now.
However, if you're like me, and do not like the idea of (a) a deliberate sperm switch, (b) an accidental sperm switch, and/or (c) an HIV-positive mother-to-be keeping the truth from the father who could've been infected -- any and all of which will undoubtedly cloud the real issues or send the wrong message -- then responding proactively and preemptively to advocacy groups is your best bet. It will certainly help those in charge make a final decision as to where they plan to go with this story.
That's all I'll say on the subject tonight. Fans of the pairing are certainly in for a ride, but I think acting now has the potential to ultimately pay off.
Happy New Year SD.
Think About It (source)

This is not an issue that can tackled using conventional methods. Calling in and mailing the studios is not going to cut it this time. But you do have to work fast. Think about it.
Start with the mags like Poz and advocacy groups?? Tune out?
The former. But keep thinking. Like I said, there is an ever-shrinking opportunity to reverse this arc.
So, what's the best ways to contact TPTB and let them know our feelings about this (or anything)?
This is the time to be exceptionally creative. I wasn't kidding when I said sleep on it. This is going to take some brainstorming, but it is feasible.
Start calling Sweeney's office??
It couldn't hurt. But the advocacy group method would be best. Finding out which ones have acknowledged GH's work would be an excellent start.
Are you talking about advertisers and the Advocacy orgs?
Divide and conquer. It's a very effective way of covering your bases. Think about it.
But isn't tuning out for a drop in ratings a message. If no one is watching, they can't get the money, isn't that right?
There are not enough of you who have Nielsen's boxes. If you can't be counted, tuning out means nothing to them. Keep thinking.
I'm saying don't even bother with the show. Go straight to Iger, Sweeney, POZ, EGPAF, sponsors/advertisers (let them know your age demographic too. That'll get their attention fast). Screw the show and Frons because they're the ones that approved it.
Glad to see you've come around and are ready to try, RIL. Keep thinking. You guys are on the right track. I disagree. Still contact people like Frons. But with him you tell him u are NOT watching because so and so. You need to get to the bottomline and appeal to their fears: ratings and low revenues for advertisementsWith each person there's a different approach you take when writing to them. Be mindful of that.
So people with just regular cable are not counted?
Not without a Nielsen's box, unfortunately. I understand you feel very "uncreative," but your approach can also be effective. There are many avenues that must be covered, but hitting money-makers and advocacy groups should be your first move. Keep thinking ladies.
Make sure the magazines know it came from one of the crew members so they dont think we're just hysterical fans believing stuff from a gossip board.
Plus, several fans tuning out is not going to make the difference that a well-written email, phone call or blog post to the right people will. Keep thinking.
If it's an actual Tivo is can be important.
Tivo is now collecting viewer information through their StopWatch service and distributing it to the networks as an alternate method to count viewership. Nielsen hates this of course because it's the first sign that they might have some real competition in years so they've been working with Tivo now but the company has started its own branch for it.
This is true. As someone else stated, it's a relatively new process that is constantly being tweaked. Your best bet is to have direct contact with your targets. Tuning out never hurt, but it's a relatively passive approach. You guys really are on the right track to getting this taken care of in an effective manner. Two or three solid weeks of this will do wonders for your pairing. Think about it.
Do you think that writing or emailing TIIC, or magazines would do more good to voice opinion on what you don't like? I've heard they look at who is talked about in letters and just count that as mail and feedback good or bad..so would writing negative feedback via email really help all that much?
I've already tried to tell you they'll count all the feedback the same. You can wind up hurting your cause even more by doing this big letter writing push.
Don't say you weren't warned
Now you're talking.
I've been the "think about it" poster here. This is not an exact science by any stretch of the imagination, but contacting the right people in a civilized, proactive manner is the best way to preemptively protect the integrity of the story. You have come a long way in an hour. Now you just have to keep thinking and working for the next two weeks. (source)

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

12/30 Heard in the Waiting Room


By clicking on ‘Read More’, you understand that you will be reading the latest Scrubs-related spoilers and speculations …some of which are pretty reliable and others may be designed to incite panic/false hope in a fanbase. Enter at your own risk!!

Special thanks to the Scrubbies relaying this information…here are the Spoilers and Speculations for the day:

Expected GH Scrubs airdates
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
SoapZone spoilers: Maxie continues to use Felicia as her scapegoat. (source)
Soap Scoop: includes Felicia (source)

:: Pretty Reliable::
SoapQueen: none at the time of this post
SoapKing: none at the time of this post
AIG: none at the time of this post
Script Insider: none at the time of this post
Chat up: none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Crap Fiction::
Soap Dish Anon:
12/29
Disney is watching ABCD very closely due to poor ratings performance and revenue decreases. Some Disney execs have started to get involved in the details and have made it very clear that if the show's performance does not improve soon and significantly, there will be severe consequences.
The EP is currently running the show and doing her best to fix things - making assertions and promises that she can deliver but there is some lack of faith that she can.
The HW - whose outlines are in effect for the next 8 weeks or so is trying a last ditch effort to save his job
The reaction to Sarah Brown's return will be closely watched by higher ups as it has been promised to help the show
The reaction to Georgie and Emily's death have been very poorly received and the storyline for Nik/Emily will be ending sooner than expected
The HIV pregnancy storyline is ago - it was put on hold earlier as Disney disproved of the method - it will be closely watched and if not responsibly done there will be consequences for the writers and producers. (source)

Do you mean the speed in how fast they are telling a story, how slow they are telling a story, or how they tend to drop a story mid-tale? Can you get more specific? Thanks!
All of the above, actually. There has been & will continue to be a noticeable slowing down in the build of romances. There hass been & will continue to be a cut back of "bait & switch." Anyone expecting pairings to be dropped suddenly to help improve the ratings should exhale. They've learned, through much trial & error, that it is counter productive to do so. What you have on screen now will continue for some time. They want to build the pairings, keep the audience watching. By building them to a certain degree only to then instantly destroy them, they have learned that they are turning viewers away.
Do you think this new regimen will continue if the strike is over and writers come back?
No. I don't. There will be a readjustment of the totem pole. The writer's strike has proven an invaluable tool to bring forth this readjustment. While unfortunate for some, the strike may just be what saves this show in the long run.
Any flashbacks?
None planned at this time. Flashbacks tend to be used for certain big events only. Funerals. Weddings. Births. If a character is leaving the show. Will the couple get one or more of these events in the future? Possibly.
Nothing past Feb is for sure and we all know that.
So what will be Robin and Patrick's story for new few months? Their story's been stalled for months.
There is much frustration amongst many parties involved in regards to this. The story continues to be hotly discussed, and then stalled. The story does need to be done right. That has much to do with the stall. Andy by the story, I'm referring to the pregnancy.
Do you have anything on Robin and Patrick or Kim and Jason?
They, too, will continue. And the HIV pregnancy story will happen. It continues to be stalled. But the stall has nothing to do with lack of interest in it. Moreso, it is in the spirit of wanting to do it justice.
Did Guza not leave an outline for this? When do you think it will begin?
He did. But TPTB want to do the story justice. What with ratings being at an all time low, they are hoping to pull them up a bit before launching it. Expect to see the start of it by the end of January.
The Liz/Robin friendship will be dropped for Liz/Kate?
No. Expect more friendships to be focused on as well. This is yet another issue that is being addressed. Friendships. Families. Don't expect to see instant adjustment to either aspects, however. Everything has slowed down. Pacing, as I mentioned earlier, was one of the first issues to be addressed.
If the insider is still here.....
GH is celebrating it's 45th Anniversary on April 1st. Do you know if there are any plans to commemorate it on-screen? Is there an event -- story-wise -- that will tie in? (For example, when DOOL celebrated their 25th, it tied in with the conclusion of a big storyline that found most of the major characters trapped in underground tunnels, giving them lots of opportunities to reminisce while they awaited rescue -- and show lots of old clips/montages.)

There is discussion of commemorating it, yes. But it's all dependant on performance leading up to the anniversary. And by performance, I mean revenue brought it.
Do you know if there is talk of any other head writer coming to write for GH because of the mess that was left in the wake of the strike and before that?
If the readjustments go through, there will be a new head writer. The current head writer, however, will not leave the premises.
What happens if by some chance ratings don't rise? Still the same story? It appears to be what you're saying.
Again, TPTB have learned that their old "bait & switch" tactics do more harm than good. They are going to build on what they have, rather than try a quick fix, which has failed in the past few years.
Are they going to try something different with this sweeps? Actual story telling instead of like you said, stunt casting and stunt sweeps? Will it be a story that ropes all the cast together?
This upcoming sweeps will have much to do with stories that have been building for the past year coming to a head. SBr's return ties into it, and that storyline is the only one that has not been built up.
Insider: What is the delicious secret in regards to Robin's pregnancy referenced in SOD? Is there a sperm switch or any other funny business?
Thanks!

There will be no sperm switch. The fans of the pairing may not like how the pregnancy comes to pass, but in the end, I imagine they will be pleased.
Do you know if there will be more character driven stories involved in this new change with writing? Instead of plot point writing?
There will be a cut back in plot point driven stories, yes. In general, everything's being taken into account. The lack of friendship. The lack of families. The lack of romance. The amount of violence. The general dark mood of the show. I must say again, however, do not expect an abrupt change. The pace of the show has changed.
This will be my last post. I've fallen back several pages in answering questions. I will try & stop back after the New Year again.
Happy New Year SD. (source)

From what I know here goes
Scrubs will not be too involved in January. Robin and Patrick will be on screen but will be in hospital mode primarily. I think and the end of January something big is supposed to happen and I can only assume that Robin is pregnant but not sure.
Maxie I think will be involved in helping to solve her sisters murder. She becomes increasingly suspicious of Cooper.
All I know about these things
What kind of information do you have? Backstage or breakdowns? If the latter, how far does your information go?
Do you know the twist we haven't been told about that's coming up in January/Feb?

All I can say is that the set is not a real happy place these days. The actors are all quite aware of the low viewership but are focused on taping and trying to get through this with the scab scripts. From what I have been told the outlines for the show take them through taping though the end of January timeframe and that is it from what I know.
I am unaware of any big twist hitting in Jan/Feb but everything is being kept very close to the vest. I have heard some rumblings about something new happening in the Emily and Nikolas storyline which is supposed to be a good thing for fans but I have no idea what this could be or if this gossip is correct.
We were actually told that the set was happier now since the scab scripts were good and that they could adlib some. The JFP was personally overseeing the copying of scripts and handling the shop a lot better now that Guza wasn't around. This isn't true?
Has the set had any higher up visitors lately?
What's the buzz about a vet coming back soon? We had someone drop that.

I can tell you the set is status quo. I have no idea who says it is a happier place. The scap scripts have been decent but the actors still need to focus more since the scabs do not have all the history. I think people may mix happiness with focus and the actors are a lot more focused for this reason.
Frons has been on set and that is all I am aware of no one else.
I am not aware of any other vets returing to the show. (source)

Puppy gossiper here, this will probably be my last post
The TMK killer is one person only, Coop
Patrick is the father of Robin's baby and there is no sperm switch WITH CarJax (source)

12/30
Puppy gossiper, last thing
All I was told about Scrubs is there is no sperm switch with CarJax, I was assured of that (source)

I do have one tidbit I'll share. The time originally portioned for Robin and Patrick for the run up to reunion and crisis with her decision about pregnancy was red lined for someone else who was not counted in when the original long terms were set up. It was believed that he needed a firmer foundation considering they wanted to hang a huge storyline on him. Two other minor stories were sidelined and one reduced altogether. Believe it or not. (source)

The TMK killer is one person only, Coop TRUE
Patrick is the father of Robin's baby and there is no sperm switch WITH CarJax TRUE (source)

Are Scrubs being phased out? Did TPTB really want Patrick and Leyla to fly as a pairing
No and No.
Are you sure they're not being phased out? Because...it seems like it.
Yes I'm sure.
Thanks , as a Scrubs fan I am a bit hurt that there is nothing for them. Anything good on the horizon?
The baby story. Limited airtime in January. Much more story in February.
What was the purpose third party angst? It didn't get them closer to reunion or baby, just farther from both?
Poorly written angst for a couple not given enough airtime to truly flesh it out.
Is it true they really do reunite offscreen and we won't know until they just show up back together?
No. Their story will play out on screen.
But insiders keep warning fans might not like it- what is going to make me as a fan be weary of this story?
I didn't say Scrubs fans would 'like' it. I haven't said they necessarily reunite in the traditional sense. But this is a Scrubs story. This is a story about Robin and Patrick. (source)

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Friday, December 28, 2007

12/29 Heard in the Waiting Room


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Expected GH Scrubs airdates
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
ABC Hotsheet: Felicia wants to work with Mac to find Georgie's murderer just as new evidence comes in suggesting Coop is the Text Message Killer

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Soap Dish Anon:
12/28
Why all of a sudden are we believing the anon who said Patrick tries to get a date with a nurse, that anon already got one thing wrong, and MM who we know is reliable is saying something different.
MM isn't saying anything different. You just want the Patrick's shocked by Leyla's claims scoop to be about sexual harassment and it is not. The claim is Leyla telling all of the nurses/GH staff that Patrick asks out that Patrick is using them, they mean nothing to him and he'll dump them for Robin.
How do Robin and Patrick act toward eachother when treating Nik?
Why does Robin meet so many times with Kelly?
What changes Patrick's mind about fatherhood. How does he go about telling Robin?

Like they always act with their usual banter
AI options along with a couple run-ins with Carly again.
No clue what changes his mind, I don't think there is one. Right now the plan is he just shows up one episode and tells her she's it for him and he's ready to be a father in early February. (source)

^^
This is False. Kmc and LW have not taped any scenes together since filming yesterday's scenes.
CSI (source)

When it's revealed that Patrick does indeed donate and impregnate Robin without Robin knowing about it. Don't forget that some did scoop the story for Robin/Patrick fans. You've all asked many times whats happening between these two and it's been spoiled.

Last sweeps gimick was "Will you die for Love?"
This upcoming sweeps gimick is "Secrets"
Sarah J. Brown returning and her secrets connected to the Zaccharra family are revealed.
Carly does something and keeps Jax in the dark.
Liz and Jason's secret affair and Jake's paternity is outed to everyone.
Monica's secret grief.
Sam's secrets will be outed.
Jerry and Alexis are tangled up in a big brew-haha.
The Text Message Killer is Revealed.
And Patrick reunites with Robin who unknowingly is carring Patrick's child. (source)

down the road scoops (starting in february 2008)
robin is indeed pregnant with patrick's child but she doesnt know that during her whole pregnancy . patrick knows but he's also facing some big trouble .
maxie play a really dangerous game with coop in order to find her sister's killer (spinelli is involved )
mac finds it difficult to lose felicia all over again (source)

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12/28 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • In SOD, Jason Thompson answers what is your outgoing phone message - "Right now, it's my niece saying "Jason's not here right now. Leave a message," and then she giggles. I've had my dogs barking on there. I've had Kimberly's godson leaving the message on my phone - anything besides me telling somebody to do what they already know to do is always better." (source)

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Expected GH Scrubs airdates
week of 12/24
Robin
Wednesday
Liz & Patrick
Liz & Patrick
Liz, Patrick & Jax
Liz, Patrick, Jax & Lucky
Kelly & Carly
Thursday
Carly
Carly & Kelly
Liz, Kelly & Patrick
Patrick
Wednesday
Robin & Liz
Robin & Liz
Robin, Liz & Jax
Robin, Liz, Jax & Lucky
Thursday
Lulu, Epiphany, Eve & Day Player
Liz, Robin & Kelly
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
ABC Medianet (week of 1/14/08)


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Soap Dish Anon:
12/28
Patrick is shocked by Leyla's claims.
Robin remains convinced despite Patrick's claims to the contrary that he's not ready to be a father.
Patrick makes a desperate move. (source)

Don't listen to whomever is baiting scrubs fan. The person that dropped the kmc/jt tape dates ir right on. They have taped together throughout all of December. Not saying that every scene is together, but they filmed everday together with the exception of the 17th for which JT taped 2 scenes. Their scenes are mostly with nadine, leyla, nik, emily, kelly, liz and of course each other. Everybody needs to relax...Kmc does not dissapear but the bomber story is not about scrubs, it's about jason, liz, lucky and sam. (source)

What does Leyla claim:
After Patrick picks Nadine instead of Leyla to work on the Nikolas case, Leyla claims that Patrick promised her all the good cases if he slept with her and now that she won't sleep with him anymore, he's punishing her. She's very vocal in her claims.
Fact!
anything else insider?
Robin doesn't like what Leyla is doing. Expect a confrontation.
Fact!
Does Robin help Patrick disprove the claims?
Not sure. I just know she confronts Leyla.
Thanks. When is all this supposed to happen?
Starts the week of Jan 7th. (source)

Starting Jan 10th,Katherine Kamhi(ex-Pamela AMC) and Jay Acovone(Brian SFT) join GH as Angie and Joe ,a pregnant woman and her manic husband who goes to deperate and explosive measures to get his ill bride service in the ER. (source)

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

12/27 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • Marlena De Lacroix lists "only the bests" in 2007 in daytime - the Metro Court sweeps storyline came in at #3

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Expected GH Scrubs airdates
week of 12/24
Robin
Wednesday
Liz & Patrick
Liz & Patrick
Liz, Patrick & Jax
Liz, Patrick, Jax & Lucky
Kelly & Carly
Thursday
Carly
Carly & Kelly
Liz, Kelly & Patrick
Patrick
Wednesday
Robin & Liz
Robin & Liz
Robin, Liz & Jax
Robin, Liz, Jax & Lucky
Thursday
Lulu, Epiphany, Eve & Day Player
Liz, Robin & Kelly
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
none at the time of this post

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Soap Dish Anon:
12/26
I think I just want to know what pushed back the reunion, in whatever form it was supposed to be, in Dec/Jan with Scrubs. I don't buy the explanation about Leyla because she was always supposed to be out of the story. If Guza dropped it, there had to be a reason. I am just curious what that reason was.
It's still happening in January. It's just not onscreen.
How can that be.Please explain?
~~S

What do you mean? There is no reunion or any big romantic scene where they get back together. They just drift together and show up back together and that's that.
Oh i was just confused because you said off screen.I mean if they are not on how can they get back together?I am realy not expecting a big reunion i am ok with them just reuniting just like that
~~S

It does happen offscreen. There isn't any explanation or conversation onscreen or anything. They just are back together.
How will we know they are back together? Are they acting like a couple?
Not really. It's just assumed they're back together. There is really nothing to indicate when or why they got back together. At least not in January.
How can anyone assume they are back together if they are not doing or showing anything that indicates that?
IIRC Robin says something in one scene about seeing Patrick at home. That's it. Wahlah! Reunited. Don't it feel so good?
Fact?
~~S

Yeah, it's really that lame.
Wow, the baiters are out in full force again. While I'm sure there won't be much of a build-up, there will be one & it won't be at the conception appointment. Nice try though! Scrubs' 1-2 minutes a week isn't going to be given to SBr, it would go to LuSam or NEM. SBr is going to be given Liz or Kate's airtime because that is where the minutes are at.
Not really but okay, re-read my post.
I never said anything about Scrubs' airtime being given to SBr. Guza's interest in the story isn't as great as people made it out to be. And he doesn't write the build up, he doesn't write reunions onscreen for non-fave characters, he doesn't write character defining moments that are required for this story. There isnt' anything in the outlines. The conception will be shown but that's about it by way of build up. If you're expecting conversations onscreen about this there aren't any. (source)

That's bizarre. Neither of them (Scrubs) are on for a week after New Year's but they're both on before the 21st. Not a whole hell of a lot, but both of them are on, mostly doing boring Nik stuff, though they have some stuff with one another.
I just don't think it amounts to much, but that's my opinion.
ETA: To be fair, my opinion of not a lot and others might not be the same.
Tracee (source)

Dropping this off…
KMc taped on the following days in December:
10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th.
JT taped on the following days in December:
10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th.
The day that JT taped without KMc, he taped 2 scenes in doctor mode.
The studio is dark for 2 weeks. First day back taping is January 7th and KMc and JT are taping.
Up to you guys to draw your own conclusions… (source)

Scrubs will be dealing with Nik and not on much. (source)

JFP FRONS
Insider, who approves the storyline outlines? JFP approves them usually but right now Fraons has final say and he is being very hands on.
Frons approved Alan,emily and Georgie being killed and Scrubs break up?
Yes
BOMBER PATRICK ROBIN LEYLA
What's the human bomb arc that happens in Jan about?
What sets it up? How does it end? Who all is involved?
Also what was the mag previews about regarding Leyla and her messing with Patrick somehow?

A crazy person comes into the hospital threatening to blow it up. The situation is quickly diffused with no one hurt but it starts Patrick on the road to changing his mind about fatherhood. Leyla tries to charge him with sex harrasment.
Do Patrick and Robin sleep together in January?
Yes
There is not much for them until the baby SL in Feb. They are invloved with Nik's stuff in Jan mainly and not on a whole lot.
“BEHIND THE SCENES”
Insider, any behind the scenes stuff you can tell us?
There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment, especially with most anyone outside of the inner cirlce of favorites. NLG & RH are not worried at all because both have other offers on the table if they are let go.
Thanks ! Insider, is it for budget reasons that they spend so much more time on the newbies? Is it just because they are cheaper? Is there any plan to remove most of the newbies? And who, exactly, make the cut as their favs?
Budget reasons and the fact that the HW who creates characters gets the residuals from them for as long as they are shown. Most of the newbies will be gone by the end of 2008 if their planned SL's do not take off.
The faves are SBu, MB and LW at this time but SBr is on that list as well as will be shown by her airtime once she starts airing.
Does anyone besides NLG and RH have offers on the table? And can you share where the offers are?
I can't share where their offers are from but SR and NB also have other offers as does BA. (source)

IN RESPONSE TO "insider" recap above
The fire stuff is wrong too. As is how Jiz is outted. The bomber stuff is false. It's not some crazy guy.
The Leyla stuff is false with the sexual harassment stuff.
THANK YOU. This is how it should be done folks. Please Take Note.
How does Leyla bring Patrick to his knees?
When he tries to forget Robin by trying to date other nurses, Leyla steps in and warns them all off by saying he's not over Robin and will just use them as rebound girls Her actions won't allow him to have a social life much like his didn't allow Robin to find a sperm donor
Insider, why does this send him spinning?
I wouldn't use the term spinning but it does makes him frustrated
Is the pregnancy story cut?
There is no pregnancy during January. Just to be clear I don't know plans that go far out. I know the month of January.
When does this play out? Does Robin have to witness his dating follies?
He gets no dates. He gets alot of turn downs. The week of January 14 and 21 (source)

Mac is on a rampage at work.
I heard two months ago that Patrick was going to be the father of Robin's baby. Doesn't mean the story will be ideal.
Leyla is a thorn in Patrick's side. Watch out. (source)

Someone posted dates for when KMc taped. They had the dates 12/10 and 12/11. The shows taped that day were the 1/9 and 1/10 episodes and Robin isn't on either day.
I can't speak for the rest of the tape days but she is not on show #11466 or show #11467. Those are the shows that taped those days listed above. (source)

“Yes. Will it be a huge event on screen, no. But they are reuniting.”
This person is wrong. Patrick does start trying to date. You'll see the weeks of the 21st and week before that. There will be a write up in one of the mags about it too. (source)

Patrick is the father of robins baby- that much i know so if he does try to start dating its just his way of trying to get over robin once again and i doubt it will last long b/c the baby s/l is in feb. (source)

Supposedly from ex TIOLI
KMc is not being shortchanged - trust me. She and JT will pop up in many scenes - some may have info on it - some may not.
I know SD likes to believe there is a big conspiracy story against this actress but there is not. The story in wich JT and KMc were to be in was dropped, and dropped fast because of bad press and negative feedback. There was no time to write filler material like the sperm hunt leading to the B&W ball, because of the strike looming.
KMc has a story.
Is it an A story? No it is not. But she has a story.
I don't know how much plainer I can make it for you and your fellow Robin/KMc fans. It is aggravating to say the least to read over and over misinformation and an unwillingness to just accept that there are no issues against the actress at all. (source)

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

12/26 Heard in the Waiting Room

  • H&M retailer will launch an HIV/AIDS clothing line called 'Fashion Against AIDS' - it will include T-shirts, tank tops and hooded sweatshirts bearing messages about HIV/AIDS. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to fund HIV prevention programs around the world.

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Expected GH Scrubs airdates
week of 12/24
Robin
Wednesday
Liz & Patrick
Liz & Patrick
Liz, Patrick & Jax
Liz, Patrick, Jax & Lucky
Kelly & Carly
Thursday
Carly
Carly & Kelly
Liz, Kelly & Patrick
Patrick
Wednesday
Robin & Liz
Robin & Liz
Robin, Liz & Jax
Robin, Liz, Jax & Lucky
Thursday
Lulu, Epiphany, Eve & Day Player
Liz, Robin & Kelly
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
Soapzone spoilers: Carly and Robin bicker, trying to undercut and cut each other down. Maxie treats Felicia like dirt, she won’t even entertain the idea of saying she’s sorry.Felicia takes Maxie’s abuse, then promises she loves her forever no matter what.Shaken to the core, Maxie passes on a present Georgie meant for Felicia to have. (source)

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Soap Dish Anon:
12/26
How much story does Robin have in this [human bomb s/l]?
Also, how far out can you talk about stuff? I'm interested in mid-January going ons.

She's not there
This is mid-January.
Patrick and Regina take care of her [Liz]
When is the bomber stuff?
It starts 1/11
Is Jason the one to talk himm down? Does Patrick get to be a hero in any way?
Jason talks him down. Patrick is helping the patients so yeah he's being a hero in a way
Several people have hinted at a "twist" coming around the end of January that shows there will be no custody battle. Do you know what that twist is? And if you can't share it, got a hint?
No twist as of 1/22 (source)

Does this small arc do anything for Patrick's POV on Robin or babies?
No because it has nothing to do with babies. It's about if a father will really do anything to protect his child and if that includes putting said child in harm's way. Jason will know the father doesn't really have a bomb because no father would endanger his own child's life by bringing blowing up the hospital. (source)

Anything on scrubs for the week of the 21st?
they're in doctor mode.
is there any Scrubs the week of the 14th?
Or if not any Scrubs...any Robin?

NOthing for both. (source)

So Robin IS on? How many days? (Week of 21st)

2 (source)

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12/25 Heard in the Waiting Room

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Expected GH Scrubs airdates
week of 12/24
Robin
Wednesday
Liz & Patrick
Liz & Patrick
Liz, Patrick & Jax
Liz, Patrick, Jax & Lucky
Kelly & Carly
Thursday
Carly
Carly & Kelly
Liz, Kelly & Patrick
Patrick
Wednesday
Robin & Liz
Robin & Liz
Robin, Liz & Jax
Robin, Liz, Jax & Lucky
Thursday
Lulu, Epiphany, Eve & Day Player
Liz, Robin & Kelly
Week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly

::Golden::
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Wizard: A little Christmas present from me and little Wizard:
- Nikolas experiences another rage episode, Patrick has no other choice but to sedate him.
From my family to yours, we wish you very Merry Christmas!
Wizard (source)
Script Insider:
Week of 12/24
Robin
Wednesday
Liz & Patrick
Liz & Patrick
Liz, Patrick & Jax
Liz, Patrick, Jax & Lucky
Kelly & Carly
Thursday
Carly
Carly & Kelly
Liz, Kelly & Patrick
Patrick
Wednesday
Robin & Liz
Robin & Liz
Robin, Liz & Jax
Robin, Liz, Jax & Lucky
Thursday
Lulu, Epiphany, Eve & Day Player
Liz, Robin & Kelly (source)
week of 12/31
Robin
Monday
Liz & Epiphany
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius & Patrick
Liz, Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Regina
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly
Epiphany, Cassius, Patrick & Kelly (source)
Does Robin tell Liz that Scrubs had sex?
Yes
SI, did Patrick and Robin sleep together?
Yes.
What prompts Robin to want to do AI?
Robin doesn't say what's behind her decision
What to Robin and Carly trade insults over?
Ancient history. Michael/AJ/Jason.How does Patrick react to Robin wanting to do AI?
Patrick doesn't know.
Does Patrick talk to Robin about the sex that they had?
No.
Can you describe any P/R interaction? Do they talk bout what happened between them or anything?
They do not talk about what happened. It's primarily hospital talk.
In regards to the Carly/Robin stuff, who initiates the fight?
Carly but it's mutual and continues for a couple of scenes.
Also, does Patrick find out about the confrontation at all?
He doesn't. (source)
SI,Any details about Jax scenes you can share next week? (for my friend AA)
He and Robin discuss Georgie at the hospital and Patrick watches them jealous.
SI,What do the Patrick/Robin/Liz scenes have to do with on Wednesday?
Robin is talking about sleeping with Patrick to Liz and Patrick interupts to discuss a patient.
How do Carly & Robin get in each other's faces? Did they just bump into each other at the hospital and start arguing? What leads up to it?
They're both waiting to see Kelly. (source)
SI, is there any way you can tell us if you've heard of a human bomber story?
Yes I have but can't elaborate much more at this time. I can say someone who posted information today seemed to know what they were talking about.
Any longing for Robin on Patrick's part?
Not that is verbalized. I don't know the thoughts of the characters.
What is the last Robin Liz, Kelly & Patrick scene about on Thursday. Is Patrick eavesdropping?
He's not eavesdropping. Kelly and Robin are discussing spermbanks. (source)
SI, What's the gift to Felicia from Maxie?
It's never opened.
What is Patrick's reaction to Kelly and Robin discussing spermbanks?
He doesn't hear them. (source)
SI what are Patrick and Liz doing in that scene where Kelly and Robin talk about spermbanks?
Working
SI, do you only get info weeks at a time? If so, is it a sure thing that Scrubs don't have that much airtime in January as some have said?
I don't get info weeks at a time. Right now I have information up through the week of January 14th. I don't push my luck out of respect for my friend's job by posting too much too soon. I'm lucky enough for them to share with me so I won't do anything to jeopardize our friendship or their career.
Scrubs airtime is consistant to what you're seeing now.
SI,do they explain why Felicia leaves town again?
She doesn't leave during this week.
So you mean to tell me we dont' even know who is involved? Scrubs might be involved. If they are...
I said I didn't discuss who is participating in those particular episodes. I will reiterate whoever was posting here earlier today seemed to know what they were talking about.
Why is Patrick jealous of Robin talking to Jax?
Because it appears like an intimate moment. (source)
There are certain things that can be slipped by censors and other times they crack down. This was one of those times they were cracking down.
What? Explain please.
If one actor is lying on top of another actor, there can be no movements that appear to be thrusting especially the person on the bottom. If that's how someone interprets it's removed. That's what happened in this case.
There are many rules like this and most of them are silly.
GH doesn't require their actors to do shirtless scenes. The men decide when they want to do them.
Are the women afforded the same option in re: to do love scenes at all.
Yes they can decide how much to bare in scenes.
there was thrusting?
Just to be clear. I didn't say there was thrusting. I said there can be no movements that appear to be thrusting. I'm not implying anything inappropriate between actors in their scenes.
Can an actor or actress refuse love scenes ?
Yes they can but that doesn't mean their requests are always granted. There are usually compromises put into place.
SI could you please tell us what the issue was that got the censors involved? This is the best item I've ever seen on this board!
Already answered. GH Editing Dept. censors themselves many times. If they think there will be an issue, they edit out the content before there is one. ABC daytime has many rules the programs must follow. Sometimes the programs can sneak things by sometimes they can't. For example, a woman can't wrap her legs around a man's waist if her top is off. If she's wearing a shirt, it's fine.
Suppose it is the female atop the male?
It doesn't make a difference.
SI do you know why they didn't show more with regard to Patrick and Robin having sex (i.e. why there was no afterglow, removal of clothing or any movement toward a bed or something?)
For whatever reason it wasn't in the breakdowns. The writers aren't going to write anything that isn't in their breakdowns. The temporary writers especially won't stray from the outlines they're given. (source)
SI
You've intrigued me.
Are love scenes vetted by an FCC associate/rep or by a GHer?

The FCC isn't involved with the GH scenes. GH edits itself and then goes to ABC standards who can make further edits. It depends on the day the things they can and can't get away with by the network. For this reason, they edit themselves.
I thought there were some rules too about being on top of each other, like a time limit or something?
There could be. I'd be a liar if I said I knew all their rules. I can only go by what my friend has told me at different times when scenes and dialogue was been cut/altered. (source)
SI, if scenes were a little different from what we expected (like the scrubs scene this Friday where Robin cried and she initiated the kiss), is that because the actors make certain decisions and don't follow the script exactly or is it last minute script changes?
It can be either. I didn't ask about those scenes but I will make a point of asking my friend when they return on next week. I will answer this question for you next weekend.
SI, is afterglow ever censored? Scrubs have had a lot of those and I wonder if any of it may have ever been censored that you know of.
Not that I've ever heard about.
Just to reiterate, when I say things have to be censored it's not because anything inappropriate happens in the scenes between actors. Some of their rules are silly and they have to make judgements on whether or not certain things in scenes appear a certain way.
I never implied or tried to imply anyone did anything inappropriate in scenes.
Just to be clear, I did say there can be no movement that appears to be thrusting, especially by the person on the bottom.
SI, do you know if JFP is the reason there is so much violence and not enough romance and love scenes?
I'm sure it is. The violent aspect of the show seems to get the most response and that's what they want. (source)
OMG! SI! NYE montage, Scrubs kiss, yeah or Nay? TIA
There is not a kiss scripted
SI can you describe the scrubs scenes. Any touching? Any talking about their relationship?
No. No
What are Robin’s scenes on Monday about?
A patient who was hit by a car
SI -- do you have Patrick scenes for the week of the 31st? Thanks.
He's on Monday
Are they in the montage? What are they doing during the NYE episode. Thanks. (Scrubs)
Yes
Treating a patient who dies on the table
Who all is in the NYE Montage?
Epiphany, Patrick, Robin,Kelly & Cassius
Lucky & Sam
Carly & Jax
Liz
Sonny, Kate & Day Player
Nikolas & Emily
SI, are Scrubs mourning the loss of a patient they lost in the OR?
Yes
SI are Patrick and/or Robin ONLY on the one day the week of the 31st? (Monday 12/31)?
I know that you commented that you had scripts up to the 14th, can you answer if Scrubs have one to two days of airtime in those coming weeks, or more like 3 to 4.

That's their only day
SI do Patrick or Robin do anything or say anything that week that has anything to do with their feelings about eachother or their non relationship or anything??
No
If we're on the following week, the 31st, how many days is Felicia on? Thanks.
One
What is Jax doing at GH?
Talking to Robin
Does Felicia leave town the week of the 31st??
No
Is this a random patient or does the patient have something to do with the upcoming baby story? I guess what I am asking is -- is there a reason they are treating this particular patient -- does it have to do with their story?
Random
SI I don't know if you can answer this but do you know when we will start seeing the scab scripts?
You've already seen them (source)
Chat up: none at the time of this post

:: Could be Complete Crap Fiction::
Soap Dish Anon:
12/22
Yes it is but it isn't much. They have dinner in January and sleep together. They just sort of drift back together. You can keep say it isn't happening but it is
You are an insider?
Can you give me a date? A week?
What happens to Robin's anon AI plans when she is reuniting with Patrick? What happens to Patrick's "no kids ever" mantra?

As I have said many times before that more often than not that more often than not the same people who get specfiic breakdowns do not get storyline information and vice versa. I know they have dinner and sleep together. It is part of their story. I know Patrick is the father. I don't have specifics but just because someone does not have scene specifics means they are fake. (source)

12/23
"FOCUS GROUP INSIDER"
FOCUS GROUPS
How often are focus groups done? Focus groups hadn't been done for a while and they started up again right after November sweeps.
How many in a group? There are 24 in each group.
Are they fans or non fans of the show? Soap watchers in general? Non-fans.
They're going to do them for entire episodes again in 2008. Two a month.
Canyou tell me what was the response to Patrick and Robin in the focus groups? They weren't in the episode that was used for the groups.
NYE
There is one at MetroCourt but no one attends. People just happen to be elsewhere. There is no other party
These scenes have not been added. Someone is having fun with you. I posted the focus group feedback and these scenes are not there. in response to this post scenes added patrick and robin together on new year's ever
HUMAN BOMBER
Why is Joe the bomber angry? What's his deal? His child is being refused medical attention and sent to the county hospital.
Does the bomb go off? Turns out he doesn't have an actual bomb. He is bluffing.
How is crisis averted? Jason is able to talk him into giving himself up.
Robin is not involved and it actually takes place over 3 days.
Does this happen when Liz takes Jake in after the fire? Is that why he is there? Yes.
Patrick is involved but Robin is not.
Focus group insider here and I can tell you exactly who is in the scenes. Robin is not there. Patrick, Monica, Regina, Dr. Ford, Sam, Lucky, Jason,Edward, Liz and Jake are there just to name a few but Robin is not. I forgot Joe the bomber is there too.
PATRICK ROBIN
Focus group poster here and this is false. They did indeed have sex. She and Liz discuss it a couple of days later. in response to From what I heard they don't sleep together. He literally just held her all night.
"INSIDER" 1
KMC
I'm not. I'm a Scrubs fan so if you think I'm fucking happy about this, you're nuts. Robin's not involved at all. Patrick is but he's not a focus. Scrubs aren't a focus at all in January. KMc isn't even going to make her minimums in January. So, no, I"m not baiting.
KMc makes her minimum in December NOT January.
JT only has a 5 episode minimum so he more than makes his minimum in Jan.
She's on a few times but she doesn't come close to making her 8 episode minimum for the month.
PATRICK ROBIN
Not about any of the Scrubs stuff since they don't have a date at all in January. in response to Okay, based on SI's scene counts, do you think the anon who posted on Dec 9th is correct? They seem to be getting quite a bit right.
Patrick doesn't change his mind at all about kids in Jan at least to what's been taped. Jan so far is very Scrubs and Robin-lite.
So why would they show scrubs if there is no kiss?? what's the point?? To fulfill JT and KMc's minimums for the month
No, they don't. SI will tell you this when he or she returns to answer questions tonight. There is no kiss at midnight or any other time between Robin and Patrick in that episode.
No, there wasn't a kiss. They're just in dayplayer doc mode all episode. I'm not even sure why they're on but they're on but not doing anything. in response to Was there a kiss that was going to be shown but focus groups made them cut it?
There isn't a kiss. The scene ends with them sitting there depressed on NYE. That's it. Someone is trying to get your hopes up. They're all devestated that they lost a patient in the OR. There is no kiss. They're moping.
Scrubs are only on twice together but JT is on three other days with the human bomb mini arc in response to I have a hard time believing that scrubs are only on twice in the month of January.
I never said she was only on 2 times in Jan. SCRUBS is on two times together in Jan. But KMc doesn't make her minimums in January, that is true.
BOMBER
No, she's (robin) not. This whole thing is Jizamucky focused. Patrick's there but he's not a focus. in response to Robin is involved in the bomb story.
No, she (Robin) is not. She is offscreen. Period. She's not on and not involved in this arc.
No it's not. That's when the human bomb story is. in response to Yes they do. (Patrick/Robin date) I It's the 3rd week of January.
CONCURRING WITH “Focus Group insider”
Considering FGI and I have the same info, I don't think he or she is lying.
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"INSIDER" 2
Yes she is stop baiting Scrubs fans. in response to No, she's not. This whole thing is Jizamucky focused. Patrick's there but he's not a focus.(Robin's involvement in the bomb story)
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"INSIDER" 3
BOMBER
She is involved in the arc. Guess we will see who is right when it happens. in response to No, she is not. She is offscreen. Period. She's not on and not involved in this arc.
They (Patrick/Robin) are pretty heavily involved in the human bomb thing. IThey have their date after that.
Yes she is. (part of bomb story) They are also on together during the Nik mini-arc
PATRICK ROBIN
Just remember you also heard they do kiss so decide what you believe but don't state either as fact. (Patrick and Robin)
Yes they do. People can ask SI and even if she says no I will believe my info because she doesn't get last minute tweaks
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"INSIDER" 4
PATRICK ROBIN
Yes they do. It's the 3rd week of January. in response to Not about any of the Scrubs stuff since they don't have a date at all in January.
BOMBER
The human bomb storyline is 2 days on screen and both Robin and Patrick are involved.
Anyone else? Who's in trouble, Patrick or Robin? Neither.
PATRICK ROBIN
They do. Patrick looks at his watch and realizes that it's midnight and kisses Robin.
No, they do. It's a group scene but there is a kiss
I'm out now. Someone here (focus group insider) keeps discounting my info. We'll see who's right when those scenes air in a few weeks.
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"INSIDER" 5
scenes added
Patrick and robin together on new year's ever
jerry and alexis with the girls plus ric coming in
sonny and kate in bed
maxie , felicia and mac thinking about georgie
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"INSIDER" 6
They are on more than twice.....wait for SI. in response to I have a hard time believing that scrubs are only on twice in the month of January. (source)

12/24
The strike makes these things difficult. They had to cut short Leyla's involvement, but because of the strike, it made it difficult to create a new plan and placement for all three characters. So they did what they could with the three without taking them off screen completely for the months leading up to the baby story. That's why you're seeing these pointless little arcs. Come February, they should be starting up their new story. Robin's scenes with Kelly about her options are slowly setting it up.
I'm being called away now though so I'll come back another time. Merry Christmas everyone. (source)

TPTB at GH are not happy with the ratings for the past couple of months especially beginning with sweeps and the last couple of weeks. Since the scap writers have now taken over it's kind of hard to change things, but higher ups are considering some changes whether they take place soon or over the next couple of months is anyone's call. Frons is being pressured to bring up not only GH's ratings, but the other ABC soaps as well. TPTB realize GH's writing needs to be livened up across the board with stories, but are also very a where of a past couple that seems to not only bring in viewers, but ratings as well. This couples current pairings are not succeeding to the point of what TPTB thought they would. One pairing seemed to be doing ok in the beginning, but have since fell off the radar. There is hope that a new character coming to PC can liven things up and maybe even capture the chemistry shared once before with part of this pairing. The higher ups are not being very patient any longer and something has got to happen or heads are going to roll. TPTB know the viewers are screaming for good, strong, solid character driven stories and realize that is why MC worked so well, but also realizes which pairing was the central part of that story. Frons has been told to do something. (source)

All couples on GH are up in the air except for CARJAX and SCRUBS.
Are you sure Scrubs aren't? because GH isn't writing them like a couple that's going to get back together at all.
I'm not a fan of any couple. That is what I hear. SCRUBS is considered a safe bet for success regardless of the A or B or C storyline slot. CARJAX is a safe bet since the dropping of Jax's rape story. The only thing that would shake up CARJAX is if IR leaves. (source)

12/25
When are we going see the scab writers on screen? MSP is a shitty ass writer doesn't know what Christmas mean to her.
You are already seeing them. Fact.
What else you got?
I can't tell you when they started but Georgie's funeral was a result of the new writing.
That's what we heard. Is it true that JFP is personally copying the emailed scripts herself?
We heard that KMc, TG, and NLG have taken advantage of adlibbing their scenes. Anyone else?
What's with the recent cutting of scenes?

JFP is very hands on, yes. Things are tighter and leaks are easier to spot with her system.
I can tell you TG had a lot to do with what was on screen today including the singing and song choice.
Scenes are being cut, at least on today's epi, due to feedback as you have probably heard.
Does this have to do w/ focus groups as the other insider said? Are they doing focus groups on storylines or on couples or just individual shows?
As far as I know individual shows are viewed and a lengthy feedback process is a result, inclusive of questions about characters and couples.
Anything on Jason/Liz and Patrick/Robin?
Patrick and Robin continue into January together but not really together. They will have some good stuff coming up right before sweeps and into it.
Patrick changes his mind about kids and its not just random.
Jason/Liz will want to be together more than ever but it isn't going to be easy and that doesn't change in January. Expect more interaction though and many more confirmations that they are a real pairing now.
I'm sorry I can't be more specific at this time. There is something that is happening in the latter half of January that no one will see coming and no one has spilled yet. It's not safe to do so at this time.
Best Wishes to Everyone. (source)

when does patrick sedate nik
January 10th
Fact or spec?
And is Robin involved? Does she hold the sharps container for Patrick?

Fact and she's not mentioned. Just Nadine is.
hmm interesting. do we know anything about Robin that week
No. Nikolas is sedated right before the bomber comes into GH. Patrick and Nadine take care of him.
Thank you. Is Robin on at all that week and with whom? TIA

Not in the breakdowns. Maybe she's on but she's just not mentioned. That happens.
Insider, who is all at the hospital during this arc? Who is involved in the story?
Thanks.

It's not an arc it's less than a week. Liz, Jason, Lucky, Sam, Leo, Leyla, Regina, Epiphany, Dr. Ford, Patrick, Edward, Monica, Nikolas, Nadine and Jake. (source)

It Amazes me how everyone from the hospital set is pretty much involved with the bomber story expect Robin, I refuse to watch the bomber story because of No Robin.

Just popping in and was catching up from last night. What is the big deal? KMc left early for the Christmas break. She wasn't around for anything that was taped the week right before break. (source)

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