In May, Flannery went to Peapack, NJ to observe the new production model on GL, which is now taped at real life locations in the New Jersey town using hand-held cameras. At that time, she expressed an interest in directing an episode of GL, so their executive producer, Ellen Wheeler, invited her back. Flannery told TV Guide that she's "fascinated with the level of reality Ellen Wheeler has brought to the show." Flannery added, "It's the wave of the future. I don't think B&B can necessarily do this. We're more of a romance novel. But, GL is a slice-of-life show, and Ellen has taken everybody's idea of what soaps should be and blown it out of the sky." Flannery predicts all daytime serials will have to modernize in similar ways if they are to survive.
Wheeler said that her cast responded well to Susan and would like to have her back again, but that will of course depend on her B&B schedule. With Stephanie back in the thick of things on-screen, a return to direct GL will have to wait for a time when Susan isn't needed on B&B. (Sep 28, 2008)
