Early ,'Objects In Space'
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Umm, how do we know prior to a season if someone will be in the opening credits?
If someone is joining the show as "a regular", that means opening credits. Recurring/guests ain't.
Just wanted to clarify.
2. I think that we should make it clear that it is addition or absence of characters, as currently it is impossible to discuss actors other projects.
I think this is important and should be included.
I think this is important and should be included.
No problems. Want to find a way to add it into the draft?
If we have four seconds, we should move to Lightbulbs, yes?
Instead of "main cast in credits" can we say "regular characters as opposed to recurring".
I like using the credits definition because its more clear. How else does one define "regular"?
What's the text as stands, to move to Lightbulbs, FTR?
I think this is important and should be included.
No problems. Want to find a way to add it into the draft?
Hmmm. How about (boldface is my addition) "That major casting spoilers (to the main cast only, not recurring or guest), which are being advertised by Fox, the WB or ME in press advertising or their official website, are no longer spoilers, and should be discussed in the show threads. This includes cast additions or departures. The Main Cast are those characters who appear in the opening credits."
ita:
"That major casting spoilers (to the main cast only, not recurring or guest), which are being advertised by Fox, the WB or ME in press advertising or their official website, are no longer spoilers, and should be discussed in the show threads. The Main Cast are those characters who appear in the opening credits."
Jon
How else does one define "regular"?
My understanding is that "regular" is the industry term meaning "in opening credits". So the only difference is clarity - how many people are unclear on the term?
Steph, I'm happy with that change.
Jim, you don't like my suggested addition?
t edit I posted too quickly.
My understanding is that "regular" is the industry term meaning "in opening credits".
Mine too. Though a more accurate definition might be "contracted for a full season of episodes." That contract generally extends to a place in the opening credits.
[edit: changed from "22" because I realize that's not a universal -- a regular on 24 will be contracted for 24 episodes, and a regular on The Sopranos, 13 eps. MEverse shows have 22 hour seasons.]