10/27 Heard in the Waiting Room

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

Expected GH Scrubs airdates
10/22 - Robin and Patrick
10/24 - Robin
10/25 - Patrick
10/26 - Robin and Patrick (separately)
10/30 - Patrick
11/02 - Robin

::Golden::
CGS: Wednesday~Nov-07-07 Patrick, Leyla, Robin and Emily begin Ric's surgery. (source)
Lynda Hirsch spoilers: Robin watches Patrick enjoying the evening with Leyla (source)

:: Pretty Reliable::
SoapQueen:none at the time of this post
SoapKing: none at the time of this post


:: Could be Complete Crap Fiction::
Soap Dish Anon:
10/26
My God, the Robin and Patrick fans on this board are ridiculous. You’re ready to believe the worst about absolutely anything. So here it is straight – your couple is the story. The folks behind the scenes at GH recognize that this story is not going over the way that they hoped and they are making changes to improve the execution. You’ve already seen some and you will see more. I would say you will be very happy with the end result, but honestly, I think some of you are determined to be miserable.
It is really kind of ironic to see this massive freak-out about the future of Scrubs when they are the only couple on GH that I would put money on being together come February. Unfortunately, it looks like some of their fans are damned if they're going to enjoy that. (source)

GH has had an outline of the current Scrubs story in place since early summer. It always called for a mid-September break-up followed by a reunion by the end of the year. When Night Shift did so well in the beginning, TPTB thought the Robin/Patrick/Leyla story was working and kept plans in place to continue the story on GH. By the time NS ratings dropped, it was too late to change those plans (the Patrick/Leyla sex filmed less than a week after the bottom fell out of the NS ratings). Since then, the writers have been changing scripts and cutting scenes to make the story go over better. But they are still following the general outline because frankly, given the writing situation at GH as a whole, there is no other option unless you would prefer that Scrubs just disappear altogether for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for the info. Were they actually ever considering Patrick and Leyla?
Not as a permanent pairing (unless there was some unexpected groundswell of support), but the writers believed Patrick needed to be in some other pairing before committing him long term to Robin and a baby. What Leyla represents is important to Patrick as a character and the Scrubs storyline and will be dealt with before they get back together (source)

All I'm saying is that I think it's silly for you guys to look for the worst in spoilers that a) aren't that bad, and b) aren't going to make it to the screen in the way they're worded in breakdowns. I would think that you had seen enough differences between spoilers and reality in the last two weeks to maybe realize that things are getting better. The storyline can't change overnight - it's not possible. Believe me, the writers know they screwed up and they are doing what they can.
Thanks. Meanwhile, what/who will be occupying Robin's time while Patrick figures things out?
Patrick will be. Leyla is out of the picture in any romantic sense by the end of sweeps. Then the rest of the year is Robin and Patrick dealing with the fallout.
Because in the original plan, Robin moving forward towards a baby was supposed to be the equivalent of Patrick moving forward with another woman. Obviously, the writers' intent has not transferred the way they wanted it to. I can tell you the issues on both sides will be dealt with. Only you can decide if its enough for you.
TPTB want the Leyla character to succeed, so expect them to give her a few months in another storyline before scraping her. She'll be away from Patrick for the most part, but she;s not leaving the show before spring. They will try at least one more pairing (and need to decide on timing and storyline for NS2) before any decision is made to get rid of the actress.
They realize. There's a reason Patrick's interaction with Leyla has been minimal since the sex. The ball stuff is not as bad as the original breakdowns may make you think. The boat ridiculousness from this morning is just that. Patrick isn't doing anything for love of Leyla. I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting the writers are smart, but they aren't that dumb
Why that particular character? Is it just a general sense that they need to beef up the hospital, or is there a specific purpose they see for her, besides as an interloper in Scrubs?
Any word on when a decision on NS2 is coming down? Since they've integrated everything from the show into GH, are they going to pick up with where they left off, or are they going to start concurrent with what's happening on GH at the time? Or is the writers strike getting in the way of all of that?
They like the actress and have gotten props for added diversity. Honestly, the character is secondary to that.
No NS2 until next summer, if at all. When it was originally approved, they were forecasting ratings that were over 30% higher than the average for the last four episodes of the first Night Shift. Without the good ratings, they can't justify building new sets and hiring new crew for the show, so they can't film it while GH uses their studies five days a week. So nothing until next summer.
No one knows anything about potential storylines at this point - it can't pick up where it left off, it would be too disjointed from real GH. And with the potential writers' strike, storylines for a show in 6 months is the last thing people are focusing on right now.

Thanks for the info. Do you know if they intend on bringing up the fact that Patrick slept with Leyla while they are bring Robin/Patrick back together? I can understand that they made a mistake but I don't want them to ignore it either. I think it needs to be addressed in the reunion. Any idea if they intend on doing that?
It was always the plan to address it. Why Patrick moved on in the way he did will be dealt with. I think it has the potential to be a very good arc, but you'll have to judge for yourself when you see it.
Scrubs s/l explanation insider if you are still here? (Sorry, I don't know what else to call you.) Someone suggested in the IL this morning that (as far as the boat thing goes) things may get lost in translation between the breakdowns to the script to what actually airs. (I added that last part.) Would you say that is accurate?
That depends on which breakdowns you're talking up - writers have one set before scripts are written, then others are written after for release to the press, etc. Sometimes scripts are rewritten after the press breakdowns are finalized, and sometimes scenes are cut after they are filmed. So yeah, changes get made and things get lost in translation. Breakdowns and scripts are going to give you a good general idea of what's happening, but a lot can happen before anything ends up on screen. (source)

Robin decides to hold off on having a baby (source)

For after the ball, watch for these characters to interact more with each other--
Robin, Georgie and Maxie (source)

Liason is most definitley the story and that is not changing anytime soon. I'd be wary of people that say otherwise. I can also say the same for Scrubs. The couples in jeopardy are...Skate, Carjax, Lusam.
Just thought you'd like to know. (source)

10/27
Someone is totally playing with you guys here.
Details, please and give us the real deal...
Skate is a go
Scrubs are a go
Liason is a go
Lusam still being watched and liked, so far, also a go
Carjax is still a go (source)

Anything on Scrubs??? Please?? Crying or Very sad
The truth is I don't follow the Scrubs storyline, so I don't ask for info on Scrubs. But I was told a little while back that the plan was originally to break them up & keep them broken up, but that's changed. All I really know is that the plan is to get them back together.
Sorry I don't have more to give you (source)

Wow thanks. So the plan really was to end them for good.
From what I was told, it seemed that Patrick/Leyla got somewhat of a positive response on NS. So GH decided to bring it over to GH, not anticipating that the GH audience was most definitely NOT the same as the NS audience. It backfired on them & they're backpeddling now (source)

I'm back tonight as promised. After having a couple of days to think about it, I've come to a decision about how to go about sharing on the board.
I think it would be best if I stopped sharing scene details surrounding the Patrick, Robin & Leyla story. It seems when I share details surrounding this story, people seem to get nasty. Maybe I should have a tougher skin but I don't. I understand people not enjoying a story, a character or an actor but when people begin throwing ethnic slurs, I shut down. Call it being overly sensitive but this is just the way I am. I've tried to ignore it for weeks, but it's getting to the point I don't want to post anything re: these characters.
I will continue to share with you which characters are sharing scenes together and that includes Patrick, Leyla and Robin. As long as the three characters are involved in each other's spheres, I will not be sharing the scene details which contain any combination of the above three characters.
I hope you all understand. I like to come here and share but I also like coming here to read what my fellow posters are talking about. I'm not trying to control or censor anyone but I would like to be able to enjoy any time I spend on this board as a lover of the show and as a fan above all else.
I am not trying to punish anyone, I just would like an enjoyable board experience. Looking over my November sweeps information, I think this is the best course of action at this time. I'm not naive enough to believe this will prevent fan upset on the board but at least I won't be the one perpetrating it.
Again, I hope everyone understands and I will try to return tomorrow night, if I'm fortunate. More than likely it'll be Sunday roughly about this time.
I won't be posting anything else tonight. (source)

If I may borrow "mytwocents" name for a moment or two, the insiders on SD apparently represent different aspects of the hierarchy at ABC, ABCD, Daytime, Prospect and GH. Given the different vantage points, you are being provided a small portion or filtered information. In addition, numerous posts contain false or misleading information as well as fan fiction.
There are posters/insiders who have significant information including AIG, Chat Up Anon, and others who have a larger view of the canvas and story arcs. There are also those who can provide script information based on scripts one to two weeks out. You also have others who work around the fringes of GH or have friends who can confirm or deny information.
The truths are:-scripts are NOT written in stone; changes and tweaks are occurring; demos and ratings are a concern; contingency plans are being discussed and implemented for the writers' strike; review and analysis of all storylines and couples continues.
Take care. O.Henry (source)