I have read a bit more excerpts from his highness. In fact, I even read an excerpt from the interview he did last year wherein he mentioned seeing the scripts for January and was in awe. You know what happened in Jan., right? Hope killed Stefano, wherein Rafe walked in, the whole coverup, disposal in bldg. about to blown up, Ciara got raped......yep...wonderful month.
So this time he is saying that the show was good up to about Christmas, then went so dark, even he was all upset, felt he let the viewers down.
He knew he had to do something, especially when viewers were tuning out in droves. Higley was ready to return from her leave of absence, so...out went Griffith, Milstein, in came Higley & Quan. And Corday says right off the bat, Higley came up with the prison break story, then he says there will be familiar faces coming in here and there. I guess he figures it will get lighter in tone, and he feels that by Christmas folks should be really able to feel good about the changes.
And while he claims to watch every day, regular time, just as we do, I find that hard to swallow. Oh, he may do so.........but he is EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, & not only should be seeing the scripts in advance, but also the filming, & final product, MONTHS before we do. For cryin' out loud, he OWNS the show!