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Title: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on December 18, 2012, 12:12:58 AM: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Is it a holiday miracle? Get the latest details! (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-Live-Return-1057898.aspx)

This would be an amazing development for fans - IF it pans out...
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Post by: dom on December 18, 2012, 03:08:27 AM: I know one boards cousin who'll be thrilled. Well, two actually. Thanx for reporting this, MB.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on December 18, 2012, 09:51:44 PM: I guess that would be me. Sure, I'd be thrilled if it happened but the timing seems a little suspicious to me. Prospect Park's rights to the shows expire in early 2013 after which the rights revert back to the network. Putting the shows back together after a year is going to be a major undertaking. The sets and costumes were disposed of. The veteran actors might be interested in a reboot but most of the younger cast have moved on. I'll be interested in seeing how this plays out but I don't want to get my hopes up.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on December 21, 2012, 09:33:13 PM: With so many fewer soaps, I don't know how many of the younger actors have moved on. I haven't seen many of them popping on to existing shows; I'm not talking about soaps....

Patti
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Post by: The Doctor and K9 on December 22, 2012, 02:55:05 PM: If I were in charge, I'd start small with a once a week series. Then I'd try to market to Lifetime or something. If it was a hit, I'd expand and make 2 or 3 episodes a week working up to a full schedule if the demand warranted it. I stopped watchig AMC years ago, but I might have considered going back if it had gravitated to prime time.
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Post by: David on December 22, 2012, 06:07:58 PM: I'd make all the soaps 30 minutes. 5 hours a week is too much of a commitment.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on December 23, 2012, 07:13:10 AM: This is beginning to sound more and more like a soap.

Prospect Park is "in talks" with Susan Lucci. Lucci is one of the few daytime stars who actually did become a household name, so striking a deal with her (if they do) would give the whole project some much needed credibility.

Prospect Park got an short extension on their licensing deal, which will now expire in February. The OLTL characters that appear on General Hospital are owned by Prospect Park. ABC has to pay a licensing fee to use them. And, as long as the licensing arrangement is in place, they can tell ABC to stop using the characters.

Tune in for more.
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Post by: dom on December 23, 2012, 07:49:59 AM: I'm keeping my mouth shut. The last time I opened it karma got me Star & Todd, lol. I think AMC has the most to gain though. They left the fans (as if I'm not referring to myself) hanging. But whatevah!
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Post by: Uncle Roger on December 23, 2012, 07:56:53 AM: I totally agree. I sure wouldn't object to a dose or two of Cameron Mathison. [santa_rolleyes] [santa_azn]
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Post by: Uncle Roger on December 24, 2012, 04:31:41 PM: Well, the pace has certainly picked up. Plans are to tentatively shoot both shows in Stamford, Connecticut. The plan would be to do 4 half hour episodes a week, with a recap episode on Friday. Sets are "being designed" and cast negotiations continue. I'm still not sure if I believe that any of this will actually happen but this is further along than they got last year.
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Post by: David on December 24, 2012, 06:18:23 PM: The AMC cast all moved to LA. They gonna move back to the East Coast for this? What about a cable outlet? Soapnet is still on the air!
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on December 26, 2012, 06:49:11 AM: Prospect Park plans leaked, reboot looking more likely (http://soapcentral.com/soapcentral/news/2012/1224-prospectpark.php)

Could AMC, OLTL's return harm General Hospital? (http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2012/1224-prospectpark_gh.php)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on December 27, 2012, 08:47:23 PM: Both shows have hired show runners/executive producers. And the first actor to sign on is All My Children's Lindsay Hartley.
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Post by: Lydia on December 28, 2012, 08:01:24 AM: It will be very odd if a series named One Life To Live turns out to have Two Lives To Live.
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Post by: MagnusTrask on December 28, 2012, 08:14:22 AM: Hollywood can't seem to get enough of recastings and supposed "re-imaginings" of TV shows. Might they just totally recast these shows to get around cast availability? Would this be totally unacceptable to fans? I know nothing about how soaps work other than DS.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 01, 2013, 06:40:18 AM: All My Children reboot: Who's back in Pine Valley? (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vincent-Irizarry-Lindsay-Hartley-All-My-Children-Reboot-1058382.aspx)
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Post by: David on January 01, 2013, 07:17:19 PM: AMC is gonna need more than two people in order to start. One Life has 13.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 06, 2013, 05:56:40 AM: The reboot has picked up some genuine momentum. It was announced that the shows will continue. The announcement did not come from Prospect Park but from Agnes Nixon, who created both AMC & OLTL.

Another actor has signed on for All My Children. Debbi Morgan, who was recently let go from The Young and the Restless, has agreed to reprise her role as Angie Hubbard.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 07, 2013, 03:21:26 AM: Debbi Morgan will be joined by her longtime costar Darnell Williams. They hope to be in production by March.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 07, 2013, 09:04:12 PM: The Online Network confirms 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' revivals (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/01/the-online-network-confirms-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live-revivals.html)

Soap Fans, Rejoice! All My Children, One Life to Live Revived (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-to-Live-Online-Revivals-Confirmed-1058561.aspx)
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Post by: Gothick on January 08, 2013, 02:13:00 AM: Is Agnes Nixon still working?

I know it's the height of uncouth to speak of a lady's age, but isn't she around 90 now?

Hope this works out for the sake of the fans of these shows.

G.
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: dom on January 08, 2013, 03:23:28 AM: Thanx for the continued updates, MB & Unc -- Much appreciated and shared with fellow fans outside the realm of the boards. Spread the love I always say...
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 08, 2013, 03:41:22 AM: Gothick, she just turned 85. She helped write the AMC finale for ABC, so I imagine that she'll be involved in the reboot to some extent.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 08, 2013, 04:55:59 AM: Prospect Park is trying to work out a deal with Alicia Minshew (Kendall) and possibly Michael E. Knight (Tad) for All My Children.

And they have announced the first signing for the reincarnation of One Life to Live. Jerry Ver Dorn will reprise the part of Clint Buchanan. Could Erika Slezak be next?
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Post by: David on January 08, 2013, 07:20:20 AM: Ver Dorn is actually the 14th One Life cast member to sign on.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 08, 2013, 05:52:25 PM: It's not official yet but Cameron Mathison has expressed an interest in playing Ryan Lavery again. Decent actor, definitely not hard to look at it and an extremely nice guy
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Post by: dom on January 08, 2013, 05:55:53 PM: Any guy who wears a thong is okay with me, lol. [wink2]

[not true but a fun misconception to laugh about]
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on January 12, 2013, 08:39:15 PM: I had seen an article on IMDb last week; I wasn't able to copy & paste on here (I forget how to copy & paste onto DS boards...)
Anyway, will the new shows be online (via computer) or on a specific television station?

Thanks for the updates,

Patti
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Post by: dom on January 12, 2013, 10:38:11 PM: on-line
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 13, 2013, 07:36:01 PM: The original plan (last year) was to do them online initially, with the idea to rebroadcast them on a cable outlet at a later date. No doubt the shows will end up on YouTube eventually.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 15, 2013, 02:53:36 PM: Prospect Park has signed Robin Strasser to reprise her signature part of Dorian Lord. Robin is one of the best actresses in daytime, so this will make this new version of OLTL that much more entertaining. Still no word on Erika Slezak but since she doesn't live far from the Stamford studio, she might very well sign on as well.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 17, 2013, 06:42:58 PM: It's not "official" yet but it seems that both Robert S. Woods and Erika Slezak will reprise their parts as Bo and Viki for the One Life to Live revival. But do not expect a return of Rex and Gigi, at least by the original actors. Farah Fath was emphatic when she said that she and John-Paul Lavoisier would not be appearing on the revival.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on January 18, 2013, 04:15:37 PM: Are we sure about Robin Strasser? I had heard some things before the end of OLTL (on ABC). It's speculative and gossippy, so I'm not going to mention it.
And, isn't Erika 'retired'?
Don't get me wrong....I WANNNNNNTTTTT THEM BOTH!!!!

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 18, 2013, 05:41:45 PM: Pretty sure, Patti. Robin posted it on her twitter page and it's since been reported on several websites. And I know what you're referring to. By her own admission, Robin is a diva and can be very high maintenance at times. But she delivers a damn good performance when it counts. And she is never less than gracious with fans.

A year of retirement may have enough for Erika. She loves playing Viki and the shorter commute may also have been a factor.

They are apparently looking to recast Matthew and Destiny. Eddie Alderson, the actor who grew up in the part, has relocated to California and may not wish to return to the east coast. Shenell Edmonds is still in the NYC area but she's currently in school fulltime.
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Post by: David on January 18, 2013, 06:48:52 PM: Strasser was fabulous when she played Hecuba, a 300 year old witch, on Passions, a show that REALLY needs to be rerun.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 18, 2013, 06:59:43 PM: [pointing-up] She and Juliet Mills were a hoot and a half together on Passions! [snow_cheesy]

What will actually be interesting will be to see if any popular actors from other canceled soaps eventually show up on the new versions of AMC and OLTL. Though I suppose that if deals can't be worked out with the established actors, perhaps they might even show up as recasts.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 21, 2013, 09:00:13 PM: General Hospital Actors May Head Back to One Life to Live (http://www.tvguide.com/News/General-Hospital-Actors-One-Life-to-Live-1059345.aspx)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 21, 2013, 11:44:13 PM: Not much I can add to that at this point but it appears that the stuff behind the scenes could end up being juicier than anything a scriptwriter could come up with.
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Post by: Charles_Ellis on January 22, 2013, 04:32:25 PM: It's great that Agnes Nixon is on board as a consultant, but with OLTL I wish that Sam Hall would also be contacted regarding story ideas as he wrote for the show for roughly 15 years during its most highly rated era (circa mid '70s to mid 80s). He may be in his 90s, but his mind is still sharp and he knows the more established characters quite well.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on January 22, 2013, 08:01:16 PM: I just Googled OLTL & Prospect Park; I know more from this board than the internet.

Has anyone heard anything new? I had missed the 3rd post about OL & AMC being 1/2 hour, which I think is better for everyone (viewers especially).

Patti
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Post by: dom on January 22, 2013, 08:08:00 PM: I agree about the 30 minutes Patti, I can barely stay focused on a ten minute YouTube clip. I guess it will be great for those who have computer to TV hookups to watch on-line product on their TV monitor.

As far as I know, what's linked to and written here in this thread is the latest.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 22, 2013, 10:29:58 PM: Daytime Confidential posted a list of the characters who will be involved in the One Life to Live restart. There are some fan favorites, a couple of wild cards and some rather surprising omissions.

As of right now, there are only four actors--Erika Slezak, Robin Strasser, Robert S. Woods and Jerry Ver Dorn--who have been announced to reprise their roles. The three actors--Michael Easton, Roger Howarth and Kristin Alderson--apparently will be involved in some capacity but they may be sent back to General Hospital at some point.

The other characters on board are Matthew, Destiny, Nora, Tea, Blair, David, Natalie, Jack, Rama and Cutter. This is a list of characters, not actors, so there may be some recasting. A new character named Jeffrey King, described as British and black, has also been added to the mix.

But there's no mention of Destiny's family, Viki's other children or the Trevor St. John character who was the last character on screen when the ABC version signed off. The three hunky Ford brothers are noticeably absent but if the very hot Josh Kelly comes back as Cutter, I certainly won't complain.

Sadly, there seems to be no place for two of the show's funniest, most endearing characters--Nigel, the prissy butler and the wacky Roxy Balsom. Too bad. But, as Roxy herself would say, "That's just water under the fridge."
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 22, 2013, 10:54:55 PM: I would think that the budgets for these online reboots have been slashed greatly from what they were when the shows were on ABC, so they probably can't afford to bring a lot of the characters/actors back. But if these ventures are a success and somehow they begin to make money, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the missing characters/actors are phased back in over time.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 22, 2013, 11:44:30 PM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on January 22, 2013, 10:29:58 PM
but if the very hot Josh Kelly comes back as Cutter, I certainly won't complain.

Apparently you got your wish:

Prospect Park confirms stars signed for OLTL relaunch (http://soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2013/0122-castannouncement.php)

Plus:

Prospect Park announces actors signed for AMC reboot (http://soapcentral.com/amc/news/2013/0122-castannouncement.php)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 23, 2013, 12:05:16 AM: After seeing this implode last year, I was reluctant to get my hopes up. I'm really looking forward to the relaunch.
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Post by: michael c on January 23, 2013, 03:36:46 AM: i haven't watched either series regularly in decades and i doubt i'll watch them this time around either...

but this pleases me. i felt terrible when all those people lost their jobs for the reality dreck that replaced these shows. i hope it all works out.
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Post by: dom on January 23, 2013, 04:56:27 AM: ...and let us pray that the kid that plays Jack Manning made good use of this hiatus to take acting lessons.

Thanx for the updates, all.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 23, 2013, 06:50:23 AM: All too true, dom! [snow_wow] [snow_smileydevil]
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 23, 2013, 02:50:22 PM: Kassie Depaiva announced via twitter that the shows would also air on Hulu.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on January 25, 2013, 02:22:38 AM: Has there been a mention of a start date?
How about what web site/address?
Yesterday, when I visited Prospect Park's site, it mostly mentioned the on-line for LAST YEAR'S (including the plan to NOT visit their option).

Thanks,
Patti
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 25, 2013, 02:31:10 AM: The shows are supposed to start running in April, Patti. I haven't seen anything about Web addresses. But as the start gets closer, I'm sure the URL(s) will be highly publicized.

Also, I just came across this article:

All My Children recasting JR Chandler (http://soapcentral.com/amc/news/2013/0124-jr_recast.php)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 25, 2013, 09:26:32 PM: The latest news is that the shows will be available from Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on January 25, 2013, 09:44:55 PM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on January 25, 2013, 09:26:32 PM
The latest news is that the shows will be available from Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes.

Hmm...aren't HuluPlus AND iTunes both PAY for service??

Patti...who doesn't want to pay [snowball]
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 25, 2013, 10:33:32 PM: Hulu.com is a free service but I believe that there are commercials.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on January 28, 2013, 12:20:59 AM: The OLTL reboot will pick up the story about a year or so after the last episode aired on ABC. During that time, a major storm came through town causing major flooding and much damage. This will explain why the town will look different; all of the sets were dismantled last year.

In theory, they could use this to explain the changes in Pine Valley also, as both shows were set in the same general area in Pennsylvania but I'm not sure where All My Children is going to pick up the story.
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Post by: dom on January 28, 2013, 03:28:20 AM: Interesting. Thanx for the update. The flood can also be to explain character loss but that goes without saying and we all know that death is temporary, lol.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 01, 2013, 02:21:07 PM: Looks like the custody fight between ABC and Prospect Park has accelerated. Negotiations about the use of the three OLTL characters is getting rather nasty. Michael Easton, who plays John McBain, announced that after February 8th, he is legally forbidden to appear on General Hospital. Presumably this will also apply to Roger Howarth and Kristen Alderson.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on February 01, 2013, 04:15:21 PM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on February 01, 2013, 02:21:07 PM
after February 8th, he is legally forbidden to appear on General Hospital.
What about as a vampire!!!! (Sorry, had to!)
Why are they fighting....buzz kill.

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 01, 2013, 07:26:19 PM: That's show business, I suppose.

And, it has since been announced that Roger and Kristen will not be taping any more episodes of GH after February 8th. The show tapes well in advance so the characters will be on screen through some time in April.
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Post by: dom on February 02, 2013, 08:53:20 PM: If a vampire shows up in PC, I am out of town for good.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 03, 2013, 08:00:02 PM: Wow - this really is messy. Especially the part that ABC has signed Alderson, Easton, and Howarth to long-term contracts and is even willing to create new characters for them on GH:

Prospect Park issues statement on disputed GH/OLTL characters (http://soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2013/0201-prospectpark_oltl_gh.php)

The things is, though, that Prospect Park is perfectly within their rights with what they're doing because, with ABC having sold all the OLTL characters to them, Prospect Park does indeed own the OLTL characters that are appearing on GH, so they have control over what can be done with them.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 05, 2013, 02:48:56 AM: Robin Strasser announced via twitter that OLTL will start taping episodes on March 13th.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 06, 2013, 09:21:46 PM: Debbi Morgan announced via her twitter account that All My Children will start taping new episodes on February 25th.

Like OLTL, the show will pick up the story about a year after the last ABC episode. The cliffhanger, which showed the JR character firing a gun at someone, will be addressed. Since Jacob Young is under contract at Bold and the Beautiful, the character will be recast.

J.R. Martinez, who played Brot is not coming back. Cameron Mathison hopes to reprise Ryan at a later date. It is also strongly rumored that Cady McClain will reprise the part of Dixie but there has been no official announcement as yet.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 08, 2013, 11:49:08 PM: Cady McClain has signed on. She's the first member of the core Martin family to sign on, so that's a good omen. Other actors should be announced soon. There is a rumor that an AMC alumni would appear as a guest star to help launch the project. Could it be Susan Lucci?
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 11, 2013, 11:19:50 PM: The All My Children reboot has landed two biggies: Susan Lucci and David Canary. Susan is only set to reprise Erica Kane in one episode to help launch the project. She may appear later on, schedule permitting. Canary will appear on a more frequent basis. Not surprising, as he lives in Connecticut.

The reboot will pick up the story five years after the last episode, with the JR character emerging from a coma. The jump will serve many purposes. It will explain why the town looks different (new sets) and why certain characters aren't around (they moved). Also, the little kids will be aged to their teens.

Expect other announcements in the next few weeks.
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Post by: dom on February 12, 2013, 12:28:47 AM: What? No vampires? Thank goodness, lol. Thanks for the update, unc. I hope I'll be able to watch this on-line (my browser is older than Barnabas). I am so curious as to how all of this will play out. It may even start a new trend. If on-line shows are relatively inexpensive to produce, we could get a great many interesting shows that wouldn't necessarily see the light of day on cable (we already now that network TV is out of the question).
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 12, 2013, 05:11:23 AM: Production Start Date Announced for All My Children and One Life to Live (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-Live-Start-Date-1060838.aspx)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 12, 2013, 05:11:45 AM: This is indeed history in the making. From radio to tv to cable to the Internet--it's been quite a transition. Especially for a genre that was supposed on life support. It will be interesting to see how they adapt to the new format.

Does your browser support Hulu or iTunes? I wouldn't be too surprised to see the episodes show up on YouTube after their initial airing.
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Post by: dom on February 12, 2013, 07:36:54 AM: YouTube gets mad at me and blocks me after a while, lol. But I probably could catch it there, until they go "pay TV" on us. LOL, remember "Pay TV".
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 12, 2013, 07:55:02 AM: Sure do. My father said "Not in my house!" Wouldn't he be surprised? About that and a few other things. [snow_smileydevil] [snow_happy] [snow_smileydevil]
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Post by: dom on February 12, 2013, 08:15:25 AM: I'd say more folks are turning in their graves than not. I want to be buried standing up so it doesn't hurt when it's my turn to start spinning.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 12, 2013, 09:32:18 AM: [snow_happy] [snow_smiley] [snow_happy]
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Post by: David on February 12, 2013, 11:15:01 PM: Susan Lucci has agreed to do one AMC episode, and will do more when Devious Maids, her new Lifetime series, is on hiatus.
David Canary (Adam/Stuart) and Julia Barr (Brooke) are on board.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 14, 2013, 10:24:33 PM: ABC and Prospect Park seem to have reached a compromise. Roger Howarth will reprise the part of Todd Manning on the OLTL revival. Howarth will be taping episodes in Connecticut, after which he is scheduled to return to General Hospital. No word as yet if similar deals are in the works for either Michael Easton or Kristen Alderson.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on February 15, 2013, 06:52:38 PM: [snow_cheesy]
I'm so freekin' happy that I'll be able to watch OLTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 21, 2013, 06:06:02 AM: A couple of recasts have been announced. On AMC, Jordan Lane Pryce will play Miranda Montgomery, the daughter of Bianca. The character is now a teenager and will probably be featured quite a bit.

OLTL has recast Destiny Evans. The new Destiny will be Laura Harrier, a former model. She's definitely pretty. Hopefully, she can act.
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Post by: David on February 23, 2013, 04:07:17 AM: Eden Riegel (Bianca) has agreed to do a short term story arc on AMC.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on February 23, 2013, 06:50:10 PM: Re: OLTL, has anyone heard if Trevor St. James (the faux-Todd, who turned out to be Todd's *twin* brother, who Roger Horwarth (RT) killed, who, was on last ep, not dead), will be on new show?

Lol,
Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 23, 2013, 07:36:10 PM: Nothing has been announced, Patti.

Bear this in mind, though. When his character seemed to be killed off, Trevor said that he was done with OLTL forever. But he showed up for the final episode. No doubt that Prospect Park has talked to him. If he does agree to come back, it will probably be short term and be a surprise.
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Post by: michael c on February 25, 2013, 01:35:11 AM: every time i randomly turn on a soap it features actors/characters from other current or former soaps. it's like the soap world is imploding and it's participants are clinging for dear life...

one of the last times i watched Y&R genie francis was playing a character whose name i didn't catch. then last week i saw her as laura on GH. is she playing both soaps?

i don't know that i'll catch these revivals but i'm pleased that these actors can get back to work.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 25, 2013, 01:40:02 AM: Michael, Genie was playing Genevieve on Young and the Restless. There was a change in executive producers and her option was not picked up. This freed her to accept the offer from General Hospital.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 28, 2013, 01:17:40 AM: 'One Life to Live,' 'All My Children' casts confirmed for spring returns (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/02/one-life-to-live-all-my-children-casts-confirmed-for-spring-returns.html)
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Post by: David on February 28, 2013, 05:55:01 AM: [snow_bigglass]

I'm going to interview Eden Riegel!
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Post by: Uncle Roger on February 28, 2013, 11:32:03 PM: Roger Howarth will join the OLTL revival during its second week of production. He will return to General Hospital after his stint is done. Scheduling his appearances could be a headache for both shows. Due to the arrangement between ABC and Prospect Park, new episodes that feature Howarth cannot air on the same day.

Nothing has been said about Michael Easton or Kristen Alderson.
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Post by: dom on March 01, 2013, 12:25:32 AM: Good, I am glad their best interests mirror our best interests as fans, though for me, I can't stomach RH's Todd Manning - so if I never saw him again I wouldn't shed a tear -- but then again, I will admit that he is the type of 'bad' guy I love to hate.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 01, 2013, 01:56:58 AM: I'm with you on that, dom. I never quite warmed up to either incarnation of Todd Manning. I've find it inconceivable that a character could morph from a convicted rapist to antihero to romantic lead. Let alone that Mattel seriously considered marketing a Todd Manning doll at one point.
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Post by: michael c on March 01, 2013, 03:45:56 AM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on March 01, 2013, 01:56:58 AM
I'm with you on that, dom. I never quite warmed up to either incarnation of Todd Manning. I've find it inconceivable that a character could morph from a convicted rapist to antihero to romantic lead. Let alone that Mattel seriously considered marketing a Todd Manning doll at one point.

rehabilitating formerly very nasty characters, once they become fan favorites, into much more sympathetic ones and even romantic leads is a soap opera standard. currently two of Y&R's most popular characters...michael baldwin and phyllis summers...were a rapist and a murderer once upon a time and now they're beloved by the series' fans.

and certainly in terms of DS you couldn't ask for two nastier pieces of work than barnabas and quentin...murderers both...when those characters were first introduced. and look at what happened with them...

dolls, lunchboxes, bubble gum cards and board games for those former sociopaths and psychos. so todd manning's role reversal's not "inconceivable" at all if you think about it.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 01, 2013, 04:40:47 AM: Not in the least bit in the soap world, which is a world very different than our own. VERY different! [snow_wink]
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Post by: David on March 01, 2013, 05:52:33 AM: Francesca James, a 1970s AMC cast member (she later produced & directed the show) has signed on to return to the cast in a new role.
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Post by: dom on March 01, 2013, 06:57:20 AM: She'll always be Marcy Wade to me, lol.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 01, 2013, 07:39:32 AM: Me too, dom! [snow_happy]
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Post by: dom on March 01, 2013, 05:00:13 PM: The 24 hours after the murder of Steve Burke was the longest "day" in soap opera history, huh, Unc? lol. I still refer back to it to this very day whenever I talk about how a 24 hour day on a soap can last for weeks. (At least that is how I remember the murder day.) I am so grateful for today's pacing when things usually come to a head quickly, or at least a lot quicker than they used to.

I wonder how the pacing will change in an on-line presentation? You might think that they would keep things popping to keep folks coming back, but that could be said for all media, I guess. I also wonder how long they will keep episodes available for viewing? A limit might be a good thing for determining 'stats'.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 03, 2013, 10:35:43 PM: Quote from: dom on March 01, 2013, 05:00:13 PM
I also wonder how long they will keep episodes available for viewing? A limit might be a good thing for determining 'stats'.

Very good point dom...I probably wouldn't watch daily; I might 'pig out' on weekends or my one day a week off.

Patti
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 07, 2013, 12:02:57 AM: Alright, before OLTL gets going (YEAH!!), I'm checking out HuluPlus 7.99/month!.
I'm also at iTunes, but I don't have it and I don't see a price for watching ?TV? show??
Anyone know how to figure this out?

Thanks,
Patti

I have watched OLTL for OVER 40 years...but I'm not going to pay $8.00 + tax to watch....waaaah!!!

PS...just put in TV shows in the Search parameters....all it stated was AppleTV $99!
Am I
a) poor
b) stupid
c) out of touch
d) sane
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 11, 2013, 06:09:42 PM: The new episodes of AMC and OLTL will be available for viewing on Hulu and iTunes starting April 29. Chances are that they will end up on YouTube at some point and possibly be rebroadcast on a cable station.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 11, 2013, 08:16:58 PM: 'AMC,' 'OLTL' return dates and cast photos (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/03/all-my-children-one-life-to-live-online-premieres-set-for-april-29.html)
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Post by: michael c on March 11, 2013, 09:09:08 PM: interesting comment about the "constraints" of traditional broadcast television...

i know nothing about the format these series are being presented in but does that imply a "stronger" content perhaps than what can be seen on an ordinary network afternoon soap opera?

meaning more intense language, violence, and storyline? nudity or sexual content? the sort of things than are seen on cable series? curious.
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Post by: David on March 11, 2013, 09:14:18 PM: rumor has it that AMC hottie Dr David Hayward has shot a bare butt scene.
we shall soon see.....(or not!)
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 13, 2013, 09:20:31 PM: I don't particularly want to see anyone on my soap nude.....

Signed,
Patti the Prude
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 13, 2013, 09:23:49 PM: ...not really clear. The article stated 'via Hulu, Hulu Plus'....for 'free download', but HuluPlus is a pay service...

Patti
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Post by: dom on March 13, 2013, 09:27:20 PM: I only want to see half the cast nude.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 13, 2013, 10:06:21 PM: I've been seeing a lot of ads for a free trial of Hulu Plus. Might be worth looking into.

The new incarnations of the shows are going to be more edgy than they were on ABC. Exactly how edgy remains to be seen but I would not be surprised with nude scenes or more adult language. They haven't said much about specific storylines yet, except that OLTL's Destiny Evans is supposed to be in a 21st century take on the Karen Wolek story from the early '80's.
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Post by: dom on March 13, 2013, 11:27:57 PM: Very interesting about the possible plot-line for Destiny. I was going to moan about 'rehashing' but nothing is ever new really; What hasn't been done a million times?

(And now I am fondly remembering Marco Dane, lol.) (And how fun would it be for them to bring back Billy Clyde to AMC?! I don't remember how he exited, but like people don't come back from the dead -- something not exclusive to DS, lol.)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 14, 2013, 12:42:50 AM: Since like David Canary and Erika Slezak, Matthew Cowles lives in Connecticut, it's certainly not impossible for Billy Clyde to make a comeback if TPTB decide to go in that direction.

You're 100% right, dom. Soap characters come from the dead all the time. Darnell Williams' Jesse Hubbard died on camera but showed up alive and well many years later.
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Post by: michael c on March 14, 2013, 02:43:23 AM: i thought dixie was dead too...

digressing back to the subject of nudity i'd really rather not see "my" soap stars in the buff either. it's not that kind of onscreen relationship. something about it makes me uncomfortable. [snow_undecided]
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 14, 2013, 06:20:59 PM: OLTL has added a newbie to its cast: Corben Bleu, who appeared in the extremely successful High School Musical franchise. He will be playing Jeffrey, a reporter who works for the Banner and will also interact with the younger characters. Corben has quite a following from HSM, so that can only be good for OLTL.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 21, 2013, 06:22:28 PM: First Look: All My Children Returns on the Web (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Look-Children-Returns-1062973.aspx)
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 22, 2013, 11:54:34 PM: Sorry; it's been a long link...I thought OLTL was going to air first (as in about a month prior to AMC)?

Thanks,

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 23, 2013, 12:59:39 AM: Patti, while the shows have alternate taping schedules (AMC was first), they will both be available for viewing on April 29.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 25, 2013, 04:58:59 PM: The battle for custody of the three OLTL characters that have been appearing on General Hospital seems to be resolved. Michael Easton, Kristen Alderson and Roger Howarth will remain on General Hospital but they will be playing different characters. Not sure how well this will work. This would be the third GH character for Easton in less than a year.

ABC seems to be blaming Prospect Park for not being cooperative. But Prospect Park owns the rights to those characters and is looking to protect their investment.

I was hoping that they might work out some sort of compromise that allow crossovers from time to time. Perhaps two shows on two different networks that tape on opposite coasts was too difficult to work out.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 25, 2013, 06:29:31 PM: Well, it could be argued, and I'm sure it has been argued that ABC probably shouldn't have canceled AMC and OLTL in the first place. But even beyond that, no one forced them to turn the rights to both shows over to Prospect Park lock, stock and barrel. ABC did so because they no longer wanted to have anything to do with AMC and OLTL - so it's pretty hard to have much sympathy for ABC in this situation. And while one can certainly feel sympathy for GH, unfortunately for them they're bound by the deal ABC made. So, if there's any villain in the situation, it's ABC and not Prospect Park because Prospect Park made their deal with ABC in good faith.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 27, 2013, 02:40:17 AM: Pop tart Jesse Malakouti (the lead singer of Jesse and the Boy Toys, in case you're going "Who?") has been signed to OLTL as "an aspiring singer." No character name was announced but given that she's cute, blonde and in her early 20's, she may well be placing Kristen Alderson as Starr.
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Post by: dom on March 27, 2013, 04:57:50 AM: Interesting developments, Unc. Thanx for reporting the latest. Good riddance, I say, to Todd & Starr.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on March 29, 2013, 05:52:49 AM: In a surprise casting move, OLTL has hired J Woww(or whatever her name is), one of the Jersey Shore cast, to play a bartender who works for Blair. Obviously, this is stunt casting. I don't think anyone is expecting her to be the second coming of Anne Bancroft. At best, maybe she'll attract some younger viewers. At worst, she can't be any worse than Khloe Kardashian was.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 29, 2013, 03:27:20 PM: Michael Easton, et al, are going to play 'different characters'?
How do you spell dumb/stupid/assinine?
DUH....
Patti
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 31, 2013, 09:48:08 PM: 'All My Children': Pine Valley gets a makeover and Opal gets a house (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/03/all-my-children-pine-valley-gets-a-makeover-and-opal-gets-a-house.html)
(Includes video.)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 05, 2013, 10:03:35 AM: Prospect Park has released two promotional clips that run about eight minutes apiece. The clips provide some basic info on what has already happened, such as the basics of the Viki/Dorian feud on OLTL, recapped by Erika Slezak. There's some new footage as well. The new stuff looks pretty good. Very, very much looking forward to see what's in store!
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 05, 2013, 11:15:44 PM: Could someone paste a link so I can follow? (I've never gone to PP...that sounds nasty!!)

Thanks,

Patti
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 05, 2013, 11:19:55 PM: Quote from: Patti on March 29, 2013, 03:27:20 PM
Michael Easton, et al, are going to play 'different characters'?

So, I had off Mon & Tues; there's been alot of hoopla regarding 50 years of GH, so I've been watching (at least for this week; I tend to watch the one weekday I'm off...BUT IF OLTL WERE ON ANY FORMAT, BYE-BYE GH...HELLO OL!!)

This week, during the credits, I saw Michael Easton, but, I didn't see Roger Horwarth OR Kristen Aldersen. I know K.A. moved to LA for GH; I canNOT imagine OLTL w/out Todd (although, we had a fake Todd for about a decade...)

Anyone heard anything more on this?

BTW, for GH fans, On '20/20' Saturday eve (on ABC), there's a special regarding GH's 50 year run.

Patti
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 08, 2013, 07:42:41 PM: Hulu, iTunes unveil their AMC show pages (http://soapcentral.com/amc/news/2013/0402-hulu_itunes.php)
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Post by: David on April 08, 2013, 10:19:14 PM: My interview with Bianca, AMC's Eden Riegel:

http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/articles/all-my-children-returns-eden-riegel-bianca-chats-with-sfgn-/111258
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 11, 2013, 01:20:24 AM: I read the AMC article and it listed a site for OLTL. This site said (among it's returning characters): Todd. (Did not say 'faux-Todd', 'Todd-lite' or any other disclaimers, but, hey, that's the fun with soaps!!)

Thanks for the links,

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 11, 2013, 02:35:31 AM: That's true. Roger Howarth was in Stamford for about a month. He will eventually go back to General Hospital. But he will be playing another character (yet to be named), not Todd Manning. Prospect Park currently owns the character but the actor is under contract to General Hospital/ABC. Could we see Todd back on OLTL? Sure, anything is possible. But I wouldn't expect it anytime soon.
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Post by: dom on April 11, 2013, 02:46:17 AM: What a waste of time for those three, too bad.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 11, 2013, 04:07:43 AM: Just saw a preview of the new OLTL on YouTube. OMG!!! It looks really good, as polished as anything that ABC ever did. There are a couple of surprise romantic pairings that I won't spoil but the sight of Tuc Watkins in a white Travolta disco suit makes this a must!
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 12, 2013, 01:32:26 AM: ABC announced today that the three OLTL actors will return to General Hospital on May 10th. Just in time for sweeps, duh. The announcement was vague as to what characters they would be playing.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 13, 2013, 07:07:39 PM: Very interesting development in the OLTL/Prospect Park situation. While Roger Howarth will be back on General Hospital soon, he will appear on OLTL as Todd when his schedule permits. Negotiations continue with Kristen Alderson, so an appearance by her later on does not seem totally out of the question.

Don't know about Michael Easton.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 17, 2013, 12:07:44 AM: I don't go to YouTube very often, but I was intrigued to see the preview.
Yeah, one could say that the 'new' OLTL will be more adult and provocotive. It looked a little racy...
But...ROGER HOWARTH and TUC WATKINS.....
...and I hope everyone knows that it's without saying:
Erika Slezak
and
Robin Strasser
Wooop Woop!!

Patti
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Post by: dom on April 17, 2013, 07:43:37 AM: I saw that today also. It does look very racy - not my cup of tea.
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 19, 2013, 12:01:05 AM: With the return of AMC and OLTL only days away, Prospect Park has filed a $25 million lawsuit against ABC for breach of contract. The suit claims that ABC did not live up to the terms of the original licensing arrangement. As a gesture of good faith, ABC was allowed to borrow several OLTL characters for use on General Hospital. Two, Starr's boyfriend and infant daughter, were killed off immediately, derailing whatever plans Prospect Park had for the characters. Another character, Tomas Delgado, who never appeared on General Hospital, was revealed to be a GH character in disguise.

Then there's the ongoing matter of Todd, Starr and John. None of this can't be explained away on camera. I've seen much loonier plot twists over the years. But this promises to be one of the juiciest court cases since Hunter Tylo sued Aaron Spelling.
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Post by: dom on April 19, 2013, 12:07:08 AM: The soap opera behind the soap opera.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 20, 2013, 12:08:40 AM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on April 19, 2013, 12:01:05 AM
With the return of AMC and OLTL only days away, Prospect Park has filed a $25 million lawsuit against ABC for breach of contract.

None of this can't be explained away on camera. I've seen much loonier plot twists over the years. But this promises to be one of the juiciest court cases since Hunter Tylo sued Aaron Spelling.

You've seen loonier on DS!!

Hasn't OLTL already been filming?
(Am I pro-Prospect Park??? I'm sooooo confused!!)

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 20, 2013, 03:02:13 AM: Yeah, they filmed their first batch of episodes and will be in the Stamford studio on or about May 20th.

Did you know that Robin Strasser has a hot line number? The unsinkable Ms. Strasser has a call-in number where you can listen to her stream of consciousness dialogue on whatever pops into her head. She changes it periodically, so you never know what she's going to go on about. Last week, she tried to explain how to get Hulu Plus started on your computer. Absolutely hysterical.

This week, she discussed her first encounter with Richard Simmons for a tv show that had him playing her mother. In full drag.

The number is 212 414-5300. It runs about 7 minutes.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 21, 2013, 11:42:48 PM: Quote from: Uncle Roger on April 20, 2013, 03:02:13 AM
This week, she discussed her first encounter with Richard Simmons for a tv show that had him playing her mother. In full drag.

[easter_grin] [easter_shocked]

LMAO!!!!

Love it!!!

Patti
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 24, 2013, 12:59:24 AM: Whooo Whoooo!!!

I just saw a TV ad for OLTL & AMC; it stated on bottom of screen, "Starting April 29th, on Hulu, HuluPlus, and iTunes."

WWWWWHOOOO!!!!!

Patti
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Post by: Uncle Roger on April 24, 2013, 02:01:45 AM: ABC responded to the Prospect Park lawsuit, calling the charges "baseless". This could go on for quite a while.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 27, 2013, 04:43:45 AM: One Life to Live: Answers to 8 Burning Questions About the Online Reboot (http://www.tvguide.com/News/One-Life-to-Live-Online-Reboot-Burning-Questions-Answers-1064643.aspx)

5 Things to Expect From the New All My Children (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-5-Things-To-Expect-1064642.aspx)
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 29, 2013, 10:11:11 PM: Today is April 29th.
HAS ANYONE WATCHED AMC YET??
(I'm not even sure if today is the launch for OLTL, don't think so...)

Patti
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 29, 2013, 10:15:27 PM: They both started today. And anyone who's had trouble finding them for free can actually watch them via the TV Guide Web site as part of this article: Did You Watch All My Children and One Life to Live Today? (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-to-Live-Video-Did-You-Watch-1064710.aspx)
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Post by: barnabasjr on April 30, 2013, 11:33:27 AM: I watched AMC last night, and it was like seeing an old friend. The differences between ABC and TOLN were not as stark as I had imagined, there is still much mystery regarding the ending of the ABC version, and David Hayward is back! LOVED the chemistry between Opal and Petey, it was very genuine. I found it extremely satisfying. Also, I was able to view the entire episode for free on Hulu.
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Post by: dom on April 30, 2013, 02:21:48 PM: Thanx for your report. I am very happy to hear a positive review.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 30, 2013, 06:10:24 PM: I JUST WATCHED NEW OLTL!!!!!!!

I cannot believe it!!!

(ooohhh.....cursing.....)

I was very happy that it wasn't 'jerky' (ie, the viewing on-line), but, I had to leave my 'puter for a while; I paused OL and when I returned UBER-jerky.

It's now well into Tuesday; I believe I'll go to Hulu and see if next installment is available.

Thanks so much!!!!

Patti
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 30, 2013, 06:37:53 PM: I just had to jinx it.
I went to Hulu, saw the listing for today's OLTL ep....
Even the beginning commercial was 'jerky'; wouldn't really load.

Anyone have any suggestions; I do not have 5 hours to watch a 30 minute program.

Thanks,

Patti
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on April 30, 2013, 07:57:51 PM: Well, I just watched using my daughter's laptop; it worked wonderfully!
(Doesn't make sense though; it's a network computer...) [easter_huh]

LOVING IT!!!!

PS...I've seen peeps from here post links frequently through Huffington Post; just now, on OLTL, Dorian says, "No, don't let it be the Huffington Post" (or perhaps it was David's line).
What's up w/Huffington Post? Why is it mentionable?

Patti

Did I mention I'm LOVING it???
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Post by: Brian on May 01, 2013, 01:29:43 AM: I watched yesterday and today, and I, too, am LOVING IT. As someone else said, it's like visiting old friends. And there were two surprises on the first OLTL episode: Nigel and (hope I won't spoil it for you) a character we thought dead until the last 5 minutes of the final ABC epsiode in Jan., 2012. Plus, the language is a little more "like we talk." The "S" word, with a variety of meanings, and, today, the a-hole word. So much for ABC and the censors. (Can you just imagine if Roger Collins had been permitted to call Jason an a-hole? LOL)

Anyway, I am thrilledf to have OLTL back.

Brian
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Post by: michael c on May 01, 2013, 01:36:24 AM: was anyone called a "cheap, insufferable PIG!"?

now that's some strong language!
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 06, 2013, 10:51:20 PM: [laughing4]

In other news: AMC, OLTL top Hulu and iTunes in first week (http://soapcentral.com/soapcentral/news/2013/0505-amcoltl_ratings.php)
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Post by: joe integlia on May 07, 2013, 05:12:37 AM: I watched the new AMC and enjoyed it for the most part except for the fast forward 5 years idea. none of the original cast looks any older and in the 1st or 2nd episode they refer to the most popular boy band, ONE DIRECTION. do they really think ONE DIRECTION will even be around in 5 yrs? even if they are around they certainly wont be a boy band anymore. I don't know why they had to even mention them instead of just making up some fake name. also the Friday episode is just a recap/talk show. so technically its just 4 half hour episodes a week. I found the best way to view the show is thru my blu ray player. there is no buffering at all and looks great.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 16, 2013, 11:18:22 PM: All My Children, One Life to Live Cut Back to Two New Episodes Per Week (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-To-Live-Two-Episodes-1065709.aspx)
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Post by: David on May 17, 2013, 02:04:50 AM: This tells me they're not doing so well.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 17, 2013, 02:43:23 AM: Quote from: David-Elijah Nahmod on May 17, 2013, 02:04:50 AM
This tells me they're not doing so well.

Though that's not what the article indicates. It says they're "consistently in Hulu's Top 10 shows."
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Post by: michael c on May 17, 2013, 03:55:48 AM: I know nothing about hulu or how it rates it's programming but the phrases "top ten shows" and "drastically scaled back episode order" generally do not appear in the same sentence. [easter_huh]

it would really be heart-wrenching if all of these actors got their hopes up only to find themselves unemployed again in six months. [easter_sad]
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 17, 2013, 04:59:13 AM: Apparently the change was brought about by viewer feedback - many viewers have complained that watching four eps a week online was too time consuming for them. They felt it was putting in more time than when they watched on television. And I suppose that could be if they didn't watch every day - and particularly if they recorded the shows and then fast forwarded through the stories/characters they have no interest in, something that isn't possible to do online.
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Post by: David on May 17, 2013, 06:50:19 AM: Things might be OK. They're scaling back on how many episodes will be posted per week, but not scaling back on the amount of episodes scheduled to be produced per year.
It's when they scale back on production that things are bad.
There are many possible explanations for this. Let's see how it goes.
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Post by: michael c on May 17, 2013, 12:35:48 PM: still these things used to air five one hour episodes per week. at now just two half hour episodes, for a total of an hour a week, is a pretty stunning cutback.

I thought the fans wanted these shows back. now they have them and they're complaining that they "don't have time" to watch them??? great way to talk your show right back into cancellation.

this situation makes no sense to me. [easter_rolleyes]
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Post by: David on May 17, 2013, 12:52:22 PM: a lot of fans are complaining on message boards, and the producers are saying that both shows remain in the Hulu/iTunes top 10.
I guess we'll find out soon enough.
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Post by: michael c on May 17, 2013, 01:03:13 PM: strikes me as rather ungrateful.

so they want "less" of each show??? you know the expression. careful what you wish for.
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Post by: David on May 17, 2013, 01:06:23 PM: actually, they're complaining about the cutbacks.
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 17, 2013, 05:20:23 PM: Never underestimate the short attention spans of some people. I've seen people bragging on soap message boards that they watched their show in 10 minutes because they fast forwarded through so much. Not that I think that's the way most people watch. (It's certainly not the way I watched when I watched soaps.) But apparently that type was very vocal when Prospect Park asked for feedback. [easter_rolleyes] And the thing that gets me about the people who do that much fast forwarding is they're the first to complain that to them things in the storylines don't make sense. Hello - maybe they'd understand if they actually watched the show instead of fast forwarding through so much of it. Cutting a show down to 10 minutes is ridiculous. Why even both watching at all?

What will be interesting to see is what will happen now that the, for want of a better word, "normal" fans are complaining about the cutbacks...
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Patti Feinberg on May 22, 2013, 11:04:44 PM: Well, first, thanks for the heads up.

I did originally post that I would be (as they phrased it), "Binge watching".

Who has time to 'tune in' each (or even every other) day?

I have been watching/listening to the commercials! (Once or twice, there have been commercials for soap!!! laugh!!)

Patti

Hope they're not doing bad; but, I wouldn't think actor's paychecks would be staying the same as 4xs/week.
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Post by: David on June 04, 2013, 07:15:26 AM: Read this and weep, AMC fans:
I'm interviewing La Lucci later this week!
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 04, 2013, 09:25:14 PM: ohnoyou'renot.....
are you really??

Wow!!! Mazeltov!!!!

Patti
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Post by: David on June 05, 2013, 03:21:15 AM: I spoke to her today!
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 05, 2013, 11:29:33 PM: I would hope this goes without saying, but make sure you post many links for us mere mortals to read!!

Again, congratulations. What venue are you interviewing her for?

Patti
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 07, 2013, 06:49:16 PM: Report: All My Children and One Life to Live Go on Early Hiatus (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-Children-One-Life-Hiatus-1066346.aspx)
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Uncle Roger on June 07, 2013, 07:04:22 PM: Show business ain't easy. [easter_rolleyes]
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 08, 2013, 09:55:23 PM: Not to be critical, but in this economy, they're complaining since they got re-hired to a once-canceled show? [ghost_tongue]
These people
a) work hard
b) are paid alot more than most Americans

There...that's my two-cents worth.

God Bless America!

Patti
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: David on June 09, 2013, 12:20:49 AM: The actors are delighted to be back. they're being held hostage by a union playing hardball.
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Post by: joe integlia on June 09, 2013, 10:03:56 AM: patti, its the producers that make all the $. I don't blame the actors for wanting as much as they can get. back in the old days the stars got a paid contract and no residuals cause no one thought movies would ever be on tv and shown over and over again. even the dark shadows stars were denied residuals and were even told by producer Dan Curtis that each episode of DARK SHADOWS would only be shown once and never again!
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 10, 2013, 12:12:43 AM: No, no, I read the article. It said production peeps (actually, it took me back a couple of years to the Writer's Strike)!!

Patti, who doesn't think the actor's are the 'issue' (noticed, I was just shy of saying 'problem'...but I didn't say it....)
Title: OT<GH??WTF
Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 14, 2013, 08:34:01 PM: So, once OLTL ended on ABC, I naturally would occasionally watch "General Hospital".
Yes, the key reasons were 'Starr, Todd, and John McBain' (w/occasional Blair, etc).
Now that ONE LIFE TO LIVE IS BACK ON AIRWAVES....I see GH on at my work...I notice Starr's hair has a new hue to it. The other day at home, I hovered on ABC; it wasn't Starr and wasn't 'Victor' (aka faux-Todd).
????

????????

Patti

?????
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Ronny G on June 14, 2013, 09:22:27 PM: I'm not an expert, but I'm an frequent GH watcher, and I heard that General Hospital is no longer allowed to use the One Life to Live characters, so the GH writers had to create totally new and different characters for the former one lifers so they wouldn't get sued.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 20, 2013, 01:41:49 AM: Just passing by a resident's room today; I saw Susan Lucci (kiss kiss!) on "The View" or something...I briefly heard her say something like, "We're on hiatus, trying to work some things...." then I was moving on.
Did anyone hear/see this today (Wednesday, 19th)?

Patti
Title: Re: OT: Could All My Children and One Life to Live Return Next Year?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 21, 2013, 03:19:05 AM: All My Children, One Life to Live to Resume Production On Time
Studio resolves labor dispute (http://www.tvguide.com/News/All-My-Children-One-Life-Live-Production-1066983.aspx)
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Post by: David on June 21, 2013, 10:52:05 AM: I got to talk on the phone with Susan Lucci!

www.echomag.com/previews/tv-views-620.php
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 26, 2013, 05:13:42 AM: More Changes Ahead for All My Children, One Life to Live
Find out what's happening now (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Online-Network-Release-1067190.aspx)
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Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 26, 2013, 07:40:44 PM: 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' return to TV on OWN this summer (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/06/all-my-children-one-life-to-live-return-to-tv-on-own-this-summer.html)
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Post by: Uncle Roger on June 26, 2013, 07:50:56 PM: That is great news, [ghost_grin] especially for those who weren't comfortable with the whole internet concept. But, after the remarks that Oprah made about the soaps being a dead concept, if she's eating crow now.
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 29, 2013, 08:53:17 PM: This is exciting news!
A few things:
First, I believe the article said, "A limited run, starting from their beginnings" (or close to that).
I wonder, after it has 'caught up' to 'current', what will happen now.
Second, does anyone know if they will still be 'broadcast' on Hulu/HP?

Thanks,

Patti

PS, the article stated they had heard from 'different platforms' (in regards to OLTL & AMC), so, WE, THE PEOPLE, were in fact heard!!!
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Post by: Patti Feinberg on June 29, 2013, 08:58:41 PM: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Online-Network-Release-1067190.aspx (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Online-Network-Release-1067190.aspx)

An additional website mention....

Patti
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Post by: Midnite on June 29, 2013, 11:15:08 PM: Patti, that link was already posted (Reply #175, 4 posts above yours).