List of Shows


Featured Blogs

Celebrity Photos Celebrity Hair Styles The Buzz Dirty Laundry The Wire

Tell your friends

TELL YOUR FRIENDS

One Life To Live - NEWS ROOM

In our 'One Life To Live' News Room, Soaps.com keeps you up-to-date with the latest Soap Opera news on the net. We also feature interviews with the soap stars, as well as local appearances by the actors and actresses.

Headwriter Dena Higley: Fired!

Monday, June 04 2007
Comments (9)


Dena Higley fired! (ABC)
Get ready fans, things around Llanview are about to change! One Life to Live's Executive Producer Frank Valentini has announced that he's fired Headwriter Dena Higley and opted to immediately replace her with Co-Headwriter Ron Carlivati!

First coming to the show as a writer's assistant in 1996, Ron has exhibited high merits, which took him to the top after also working as a breakdown writer. It is said that his commitment and contribution alone makes him the perfect choice to take OLTL in a new direction! Although the Powers-That-Be weren't available for comment, fans can rest easy knowing that Ron's passion is to bring the best characters and storylines to OLTL supporters everywhere!

Without mentioning names, I can assure you that the fans aren't the only ones unhappy with the current storylines - even some of the veteran stars have voiced their disappointment in Dena Higley's work. So, what does the change really mean for One Life to Live and the citizens of Llanview? Well, with Ron Carlivati at the helm, you can bet our favorite daytime soap will be filled with more twists and turns to keep us coming back day after day!

Soaps.com wants to congratulate Ron on this huge accomplishment! We look forward to seeing your work adorn the screens and wait with anticipation for what's to come next!


email PRINTABLE VERSION - View a printer friendly version of this article

Please register and login to be able to email this article to your friends

Comments (9)

USER COMMENTS

Posted by nala29 at Tuesday, June 05 2007 08:28 AM

I have to say that I'm glad to hear this news! I've been watching OLTL for as long as I can remember and the storylines have never been this terrible! I had actually given up on the show and haven't watched it in months. Guess that it will be time to start tuning in again.

Posted by blueeyes53 at Tuesday, June 05 2007 09:32 AM

Since Todd is missing, now would be the perfect time to bring back Max. With a new writer, the opportunities are endless.

Posted by aunty stephie at Tuesday, June 05 2007 11:43 AM

i am happy to here that dena was let go. the storylines went on for long time or thay be drop then we come back to them when us fans didn't care anymore. now i hope bo and nora can get back togther, also todd gets his son back and antiono get that chip off his shoulder
steph

Posted by Sophia Rose at Tuesday, June 05 2007 01:35 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Dena was let go vs. leaving on her own.

Although - the storylines as a late have well - sucked, so her departure is good news - I just wish it was on her terms.

Good luck to Ron - we're a tough crowd to please

Posted by bella273 at Tuesday, June 05 2007 02:13 PM

Congrats to Ron. I look forward to seeing his work. OLTL has been in trouble for too long. And now I'm Hoping that Super Couple John and Natalie get the story line that they deserve. We have waited to long.

Posted by LucyM at Wednesday, June 06 2007 07:36 AM

i just want these storyline to end and I don't care who accomplishes this. I am sorry that Ms. Dena is out of work, but hey, she had some very very long long storylines. Though this doesn't impress me because a few weeks ago, I heard that there were new writers to the soap and still boring.

gGood luck to Mr. Ron. I hope he can salvage this soap opera because it is going down hill.

Posted by de_rabbit34 at Wednesday, June 06 2007 11:59 AM

It's about time! Sorry to say but Dena is a terrible writer and I'm glad to see her go. OLTL changed from my all-time favorite soap into one I totally refused to watch (still read the updates). Hopefully, the new head writer will bring back the super couples we all want to see - like John & Natalie; Clint & Vicki; Todd & Blair and even Dorian & David.

Posted by mandypandy3 at Friday, June 08 2007 09:16 PM

I am soooooooooo glad there are changes I have been sooo bored with OLTL lately it got to the point I didn't care if I missed it or not.Please bring Max (James DePiva) back!!!

Posted by at Sunday, July 08 2007 01:40 PM

Why is everyone trash talking Dena Higley? Every other soap opera has at least one bubble brain writer, people are trying to make a living, and they can't please every darn fan at once. I for one, was very upset to learn of Dena Higley's firing, she was a great writer, I think.

MORE COMMENTS: page:

Please Register and login to post your comments.
» Back to News Room