• Eddie Alderson - Matthew Buchanan
• Kristen Alderson - Starr Manning
• Melissa Archer - Natalie Buchanan
• Roscoe Born - Mitch Laurence
• Brandon Buddy - Cole Thornhart
• Brett Claywell - Kyle Lewis
• Scott Clifton - Schuyler Joplin
• Kassie DePaiva - Blair Cramer
• Daphnee Duplaix - Rachel Gannon
• Michael Easton - John McBain
• Shenell Edmonds - Destiny Evans
• Patricia Elliott - Renee Divine
• Scott Evans - Oliver Fish
• Farah Fath - Gigi Morasco
• David Fumero - Cristian Vega
• Susan Haskell - Marty Saybrooke
• Brian Kerwin - Charlie Banks
• Ilene Kristen - Roxanne Balsom
• John-Paul Lavoisier - Rex Balsom
• January LaVoy as Noelle Ortiz Stubbs
• Mark Lawson - Brody Lovett
• Carmen LoPorto - Jack Manning

• Florencia Lozano - Téa Delgado
• Kelley Missal - Danielle Rayburn
• Pamela Payton-Wright - Addie Cramer
• Sean Ringgold - Shaun Evans
• John Rue - Maurice Stubbs
• Saundra Santiago - Carlotta Vega
• Amanda Setton - Kimberly Andrews
• Erika Slezak - Viki Lord Banks
• Hillary B. Smith - Nora Hanen Buchanan
• Trevor St. John - Todd Manning
• Robin Strasser - Dorian Lord
• Tika Sumpter - Layla Williamson
• Jason Tam - Markko Rivera
• Terrell Tilford - Greg Evans
• Gina Tognoni - Kelly Cramer
• Brittany Underwood - Langston Wilde
• Jerry verDorn - Clint Buchanan
• Tuc Watkins - David Vickers
• Austin Williams - Shane Morasco
• Bree Williamson - Jessica Buchanan
• Robert S. Woods - Bo Buchanan

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1. A Third Wheel for Starr & Cole?: Have you guys noticed how incredibly functional Starr and Cole have been lately? They're teenage parents, his mom is getting thrown in jail, her dad is discovering long-lost daughters he's never known he's had -- and through it all, Starr and Cole are completely mature and loving and low-maintenance.

   That's all about to change! Maybe! All we know is there's a college-aged girl named Hannah who's about to enter Cole and Markko's orbit at Llanview University. Actress Meghann Fahy has been cast to play this new girl, who will cross paths with Starr and Cole -- but that's not her only connection in Llanview.

   Get to guessing, folks -- who's this Hannah going to be connected to?

2. On Feb. 16, the One Life crew will begin filming at AMC’s former stomping grounds.

3. Soap Star Trading Cards Now Available!: If you've ever wanted to collect trading cards of your favorite daytime stars from ALL MY CHILDREN, GENERAL HOSPITAL and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, now is your chance! Twenty stars are featured in the first two sets, now available by mail order only. Among the actors featured are GH's Maurice Benard (Sonny), Steve Burton (Jason), Anthony Geary (Luke), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Julie Marie Berman (Lulu), Nathan Parsons (Ethan), Brandon Barash (Johnny) and Laura Wright (Carly), AMC's Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Cameron Mathsion (Ryan) and Vincent Irizarry (David), and OLTL's Robert S. Woods (Bo), Eddie Alderson (Matthew), Kristen Alderson (Starr) and Scott Clifton (Schuyler). For more information, click here.

4. Soap Opera Digest has learned that Robert S. Woods (Bo) has inked a new, four-year deal to stick around Llanview. The popular actor joined the show in 1979 and to the delight of fans was recently reunited on-screen with Hillary B. Smith's Nora.

5. John Brotherton will reappear on One Life on Feb. 8 when Jared helps his wife Natalie through a dangerous situation

6. OLTL February Preview: Mitch's wants Jessica to raise his heir (Stacy's baby)! He goes to extremes to get her to comply, including electro-shocks. Jessica loses her memory, she thinks it’s 1997 [when her boyfriend was Cristian]. The rescue doesn't exactly go well and Mitch doesn't exactly go quietly. And then Charlie and Dorian show up and they want to kill Mitch and someone gets shot.

   -Stacy's about to have her baby, and as she flees Mitch and Nurse Charles, she starts to go into labor. In the middle of the woods. In a blizzard.

   -Thanks to Natalie and Brody, John’s on the lam and all three are determined to find Jessica. Which just ends up getting them involved in a huge three way car crash. John saves Natalie.

   -Starr and Cole have been living pretty drama free (for teenage parents). The changes in February

   -Dorian calls all her Cramer girls together and finally tells them the truth -- Mitch has threatened them all, and they need to band together to stay safe

   -Kelly and Adriana have a harrowing encounter in Paris -- one that involves none other than David Vickers

   -Langston continues to find more and more excuses to end up around Ford. And Ford's lips.

   -And an impending marriage, an explosion, two deaths, another character from the past is returning & it's a biggie

7. Buzz is a Cramer will soon die. So who is the corpse? Most are assuming it will be Cassie because Robert Krimmer is returning to the series for a few episodes.

8. Good news — according to her official Web site, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Erika Slezak (Viki) came through surgery with flying colors! "We are pleased to share with you that Erika's surgery was successful and she is doing fine," says the message posted to fans. "On behalf of Erika, thank you all for your well wishes."

9. Stagecoach 2010: ABC Daytime and SOAPnet are once again sponsoring Stagecoach -- the premiere country music festival this side of the Mississippi -- and Soap Nation will be there, natch, with a bevy of daytime's brightest!

   Among those slated to attend include Vincent Irizarry (David), Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), and Melissa Claire Egan (Annie) from All My Children; Kristen Alderson (Starr), Brandon Buddy (Cole), Hilary B. Smith (Nora), Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Robert S. Woods (Bo), and Bree Williamson (Jessica) from One Life to Live; and Brandon Barash (Johnny), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Laura Wright (Carly), and Jason Thompson (Patrick) from General Hospital.(Participating stars are subject to change)

   Expect autograph sessions, giveaways, raffles, and the opportunity to relax with manicures and massages in the Soap Nation mini-spa.

   Starting January 29th, those who purchase tickets and enter the special code SOAPNATION will receive a VIP entrance into the exclusive SOAPnet and ABC Daytime Meet & Greet at the Soap Nation Tent (NOTE: If you don't go with this option, there's still plenty of opportunities to meet the stars! This just gives you MORE time). The offer is subject to limited availability and is good only while supplies last. Tickets for the event are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

10. Born Sings the Blues: In response to Bob Dylan's 2009 Super Bowl commercial featuring Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, OLTL's Roscoe Born (Mitch) has posted a YouTube video in which he sings, "Bob Dylan's Pepsi Blues." "I had already written this song about how there's nothing he won't steal, there's nothing he won't sell, because I knew he had done this Victoria's Secret [commercial] a few years ago," explains the singer/songwriter. After seeing the NFL ad, he revised the lyrics to make it more explicitly about Dylan and recorded it with Hugh Pool, a musician friend who played guitar in Nick's band when Born was on THE CITY. "It sounds really good," admits Born of the Dylan ad, "but the whole thing just goes against my '60s ethos." Check out Born's musical response at here.

11. Robin Strasser revealed on her hotline that One Life is in the process of figuring out a long-term story featuring Tuc Watkins while he’s on his Desperate Housewives hiatus. The Emmy winner reminds fans that Watkins and Gina Tognoni shared some pretty fierce chemistry back in the day

12. Expect to Barbara Garrick back as Alison Perkins at the end of February

13. Soaps In Depth has learned that Taylor Gildersleeve (ex-Sydney, ALL MY CHILDREN) is joining the cast of ONE LIFE TO LIVE! A show rep confirms that Gildersleeve will be playing the recurring role of Leah — a gal who, according to the casting notice for the part — is a Las Vegas pole-dancer! (Sure. Because the soap needs another exotic dancer!) During her brief 2007 run on AMC as the niece of Adam's housekeeper, Winifred, Gildersleeve's Sydney fought with frenemy Colby over Sean, but disappeared from the canvas shortly after the girls' joint Sweet Sixteen bash.

14. TVNewsCheck.com is reporting that ABC is considering replacing The Oprah Winfrey Show with The View! Since Winfrey’s Emmy-winning chat show airs opposite GH in most markets, ABC will more than likely have to move GH to an earlier slot, quite possibly The View’s home slot. Or if the Alphabet network cancels One Life, as it’s rumoured, then GH can follow AMC.

15. ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Erika Sleazk (Viki) will be taking a brief leave of absence from the show, according to her official Web site. "Erika will be having back surgery at the end of January, and in Llanview, Viki will take a trip to London to cover Erika's absence," says the message posted to fans earlier today. "The surgery will correspond with the OLTL studio move, and Erika hopes to return to the new studio within a month. We will keep you posted on her progress and wish her a safe and speedy recovery." A spokesperson for OLTL had no further comment.

16. Vet Has A New Gig!: Audrey Landers (ex-Charlotte, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; Afton, DALLAS) is back on TV! The actress has joined forces with her manager mom, Ruth, to launch the womens clothing line Landers STAR Collection. Currently available at www.shopnbc.com, Landers will drop by the ShopNBC TV channel on Thursday, January 14, to promote the clothing line! “We want to create a wardrobe that flatters every shape and size,” she explains. “The collection transcends the generations — it is ageless and timeless. Our designs are classic, extremely comfortable, easy-to-wash, and always include a touch of glamour.” Check out www.landersproductionz.com for more.

17. 21st Annual GLAAD Media Award Nominees: Outstanding Daily Drama

    All My Children
    As the World Turns
    Guiding Light
    One Life to Live

18. Soap Nation Comes to Broadway!: So who's ready for a big (BIG) Soap Nation event for 2010? One where All My Children, One Life to Live, and General Hospital stars hit the Broadway stage?

    You're in luck: The 6th Annual ABC Daytime/SOAPnet Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event has been set for March 21st, 2010 in New York City. This one-night-only event features ABC Daytime and SOAPnet stars taking the stage at Broadway's historic Town Hall for a night of singing, dancing, and entertainment.

    The event is hosted by Cameron Mathison (Ryan, All My Children). Appearing from All My Children will be Rebecca Budig (Greenlee), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie), Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake), Adam Mayfield (Scott), Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frankie), and the one and only Susan Lucci (Erica). From One Life to Live, expect to see Kristen Alderson (Starr), Scott Clifton (Schuyler), Scott Evans (Fish), Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Mark Lawson (Brody), Nicholas Rodriguez (Nick), Tika Sumpter (Layla), Jason Tam (Markko), and Brittany Underwood (Langston). From General Hospital, watch for Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny), Anthony Geary (Luke), Jonathan Jackson (Lucky), and Nathan Parsons (Ethan). That's not all, though. Look for a special musical performance from Sherri Shepherd of The View! Talent participation is subject to change -- including NEW names that might be added in the comings weeks.

    Tickets are on sale now at www.broadwaycares.org or by calling 212-840-0770. All proceeds go to support Broadway Cares, an organization that helps to provide essential services for people with AIDS or other critical illnesses across the country.

    Additionally, the producers of the event are bringing back the second installment of their "Soap-a-thon." Starting Friday, December 4th, fans of AMC, OLTL, and GH can register and set up their own fundraising web page to support their favorite ABC Daytime "family tree" (i.e. the Martins, the Buchanans, etc). The top fundraising fan team's coordinator will be eligible to win round trip airfare for two to New York City and VIP tickets to the Broadway Cares event. And that's not the only prize -- throughout the competition, fans will have the opportunity to win autographed photos, signed scripts, and more.

19. The show is casting the role of a Llanview school principal. The role is recurring.

20. Daniel Kennedy (ex-Pete, All My Children) hopes to land a roll on One Life To Live

21. Irish theatre and film actor Donal Donnelly has died. Famed for his role in John Huston’s film, The Dead, the 78-year-old passed away yesterday at his home in Chicago after a long illness. Diehard One Lifers will remember that the character actor played Lord Henry Leighton, Lady Joanna’s (Roma Downey) father.

22. One Life to Live Stars Appear on GMA: Do you love the teens of Llanview? If so, you won't want to miss Good Morning America on Tuesday, January 12th. One Life to Live's Kelley Missal (Danielle), Shenell Edmonds (Destiny), and Eddie Alderson (Matthew) will all be stopping by to help with the show's annual coat drive. Aww, they're cute AND have big hearts! GMA airs from 7 to 9AM on ABC.

23. Meet the Gays of our Lives!: Nicholas Rodriguez (Nick, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Jo Weil and Thore Schölermann (Oliver and Christian, VERBOTENE LIEBE), Dennis Grabosch and Igor Dolgatschew (Roman and Deniz, ALLES WAS ZAHLT), Felix Isenbügel (Carsten, GUTE ZEITEN, SCHLECHTE ZEITEN), and Gregory Michael (Kevin, DANTE'S COVE; Grant, GREEK) are scheduled to attend The Gays of our Lives — The International Fan Event in New York City from March 26 to 28. QUEER AS FOLK's Hal Sparks will host the weekend, with events including a dance party and a fan luncheon, at the Millennium Hotel in Times Square. The money raised from the event will benefit The Trevor Project and AIDS Hilfe Köln. Visit gaysofourlives.org for ticket and day-to-day event info.

24. THE 41st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINATIONS

    Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
    • Bryton James – “The Young and The Restless” (CBS)
    • Cassius Willis – “The Young and The Restless” (CBS)
    • Cornelius Smith, Jr. – “All My Children” (ABC)
    • Terrell Tilford – “One Life To Live” (ABC)
    • Texas Battle – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

    Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
    • Daphne Duplaix – “One Life to Live” (ABC)
    • Debbi Morgan – “All My Children” (ABC)
    • Eva Marcelle – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
    • Tatyana Ali – “The Young and The Restless” (CBS)
    • Tonya Lee Williams – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

25. One Life To Live 2010 Preview: Tea and Todd admit their love for each other before Tea leaves the country with Danielle

    Dani finally discovers that Todd is her real father. But what's really surprising is who tells Danielle this secret.

    Dani takes it upon herself to do some Internet research on Todd and finds out about his checkered past

    Starr, Cole, Langston and Markko get an apartment together

    Ford is constantly on Langston's brain, which could spell trouble with Markko

    Clint serves Nora with divorce papers

    Clint -- with full knowledge of Kim's gold digging desires -- gets closer to his new "executive assistant." But then Natalie and Jessica get wind of what's going on.

    Mitch wants Dorian to install disgraced former mayor Stanley Lowell as police commissioner

    Rex moves in with Stacy to protect the baby from Mitch and he even hires Oliver Fish to be Stacy's private security guard (remember he is the real father of Stacy's baby).

    Blair gets a new bed buddy... and it's not Todd

    Danielle and Matthew continue a slightly unique take on young love

    It looks like we may be entering into a love triangle between Marty, John, and Natalie!

26. We hear the stork will visit former ONE LIFE TO LIVE star Erin Torpey (ex-Jessica) this summer! The actress and husband Hamilton von Watts expect their first child to arrive in the first week of June. Congratulations! Anyone else remember when Torpey was little Jessie in Llanview? Doesn't it make you feel old?

27. 'One Life to Live' airs first gay sex scene. World does not end.: Here we are on the cusp of the second decade of the 21st century. Daytime soap operas find themselves scrambling to survive. Radical measures are being employed to stay alive. Picking up and moving the whole "All My Children" production from New York to Los Angeles after nearly 40 years? Check. Casting bona fide movie star James Franco on "General Hospital"? Got it. Airing the first daytime gay sex scene on "One Life to Live"? Covered.

    On Wednesday (Dec. 30), the ABC soap "OLTL" broke that same sex barrier usually watered down to a chaste kiss here and there when Oliver "Fish" (Scott "younger-brother-of-Chris" Evans) and Kyle (Brett Claywell), a.k.a. Kish, spent nearly two-and-a-half minutes getting busy.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA4vVKkSVCU.

    While soap opera sex scenes are par so for the course when it comes to straight couples, this is definitely a noteworthy scene as far as same-sex relationships go not only on soaps but network television at large.

    A spokesperson for ABC says that the Logo network-owned site AfterElton.com live-blogged the episode and received over 200 reader comments, some of the highest volume ever.

    Not surprisingly, the reaction was entirely positive:

    That was freaking amazing. That was more than I ever thought we would see, it was more than we have ever seen on network TV, even more than anything we have seen with ["Brothers & Sisters"] Kevin and Scotty. The bar for honest and equal depictions of gay male sexuality on network TV has just been set very, very high.

    Thank you OLTL, ABC, and Kyle & Scott. That was unbelievable. I still cannot even believe I just saw that. The best part is my grandmother watches OLTL. I wonder what the heck she thought of what those boys were doing on her TV. Ha! -- joeyhegele

    ***

    This is one of those moments in life that you wait forever for. And then when it finally happens, the memory and the beauty of it lasts a lifetime. To see two men love each other on daytime television is further affirmation that it is okay to be Gay, it is okay to love and be proud of that love with someone regardless of their or your gender. -- Ginelle

    ***

    today is an historic moment in TV history and in gay history....I feel excited and proud to be able to share it with so many wonderful people. -- maskbear55

    ***

    I'm glad we will be able to see Kyle and Oliver make love. It shows that the U.S. is catching up with the rest of the world. -- Natalie

    ***

    I'm really impressed that ABC did this. They treated the storyline just like any other couple. Admittedly they did not do the whole love scene, but I was not expecting that. ABC showed way more than I expected. -- csc68

    Wait. Is this the same network that got so bent out of shape over the spontaneous Adam Lambert boy-on-boy action at the American Music Awards?

28. Dobies Takes Command: Don't miss Mark Dobies (ex-Daniel, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) when he guest stars FOX's FRINGE! Titled "Unearthed," this special, bonus episode is rumored to be both exciting and gritty. "I'm working with Anna Torv (Olivia) as a Naval commander who is trying to protect his comrades in an investigation about a nuclear accident aboard a US submarine. I can't get into too much detail, but the situation is intense!" Dobies hints. "He is a man who cares more about his men than a cover up... so to speak. It leaves him with a sense of regret and sadness as to the events that take place." Although he enjoyed the entire experience, Dobies says that sharing scenes with Torv was the best part. "Anna was especially welcoming to work with. She's an understated actress with a wonderful sensitivity about her," he confides. Tune in Monday, January 11, at 9 p.m. EST.

29. David Vickers Coming Back to Llanview: It's always so hard to say goodbye to David Vickers when he leaves the One Life to Live canvass to go search for fame and fortune elsewhere. This time, it looks like London couldn't hold his attention for long, because come 2010, he'll be back in Llanview once again. Yep, Tuc Watkins has signed on for more OLTL; you can start looking for him in mid-January. So what's David coming back for this time? We always hope it's to sweep Dorian off her feet once and for all, but it sounds like this time he'll be mixing it up with the Bukes. With his Paw Bo and Uncle Clint in the midst of a bitter feud, David's presence could be ... well, disastrous. Keep an eye out for Clint's trusty shotgun. But! Even better -- we hear David mixes it up with Clint's new ladyfriend Kim! One incredibly talented and charismatic schemer meets another! We can't wait.

30. Former Soap Opera Star Enjoys Role Of Holiday Decorator: Former soap opera star Linda Dano has created "Another World" when it comes to the holidays at her rambling, 17th-century Litchfield County home.

    An assortment of themed Christmas trees are the focal points in each of the historic rooms filled with 17th- and 18th-century antiques. Bittersweet and grapevine swags and wreaths decorate the fireplace mantels and shelves, and a hand-painted creche made in Italy, backed by a mood-setting music box rendition of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," fills a tabletop in the main foyer.

    In the midst of the nine-room, museum-quality home, Dano has added holiday warmth with classic decorations that take visitors back to a time when simple, carefully crafted adornments provided the decorative magic of the season.

    "I love decorating," says the Emmy Award-winning Dano, who played popular soap opera characters Gretel (Rae) Cummings, who first appeared on "One Life to Live," and Felicia Gallant on "Another World."

    These days, Dano plays many roles — author, TV personality, QVC lifestyle show host, fashion, jewelry and home décor creator, philanthropist and business owner. Her talent and eye for detail are clear during a tour of her home, which she and her late husband, advertising executive Frank Attardi, painstakingly recreated.

    "It takes me five days to do this; it used to take only three," Dano says of her detailed holiday decorating, which includes trimming 10 trees.

    "It's nice to share it," says the striking 67-year-old, dressed in leggings and an oversize cashmere sweater the day after hosting a party for 60 family members. "But I do it for me and don't care if anyone sees it. Christmas is a wonderful holiday."

    Tiny white lights provide a standard backdrop for each of the trees, which Dano then gives their own distinctive personalities. In one parlor, an outdoor-themed tree features handmade felt bird ornaments and abandoned bird nests she has collected from the yard.

    A "memory" tree honors late family members, including Dano's parents, grandparents, husband and brother, with family photos set in antique-looking frames. Special mementos, including her grandmother's Bible, are also displayed in the tree branches.

    A " California" tree, created while Dano lived there, is done in copper, and a kitchen tree is sprinkled with traditional glass ornaments and grapevine. DellaRobbia-inspired fruited garlands and wreaths decorate mantels and doors.

    A doll-size Santa diorama, surrounded by a handcrafted wooden fence that hides the tree stand, anchors one of the parlor trees. An antique child's sled, an apple crate filled with greens, pepper berry branches, hand-knitted stockings laced with sherbet colored ribbons and other holiday touches, like dining room chairs decorated with small wreaths and bows, add to the seasonal décor.

    Dano, who initially launched a fashion and jewelry line on QVC and now offers a home décor line, hopes to reproduce some of her antique decorations and offer them as yet a new line on the program.

    "I believe you can mix old and new and have quality," says Dano, who points out that some of her holiday accessories, like the artificial pine trees that are part of the creche scene, are from a discount store. "I like to show people how they can take simple items, things that don't have to be expensive, and move them up."

    Dano's family room exemplifies that philosophy. She mixes several of her home décor creations — including a faux leather storage side table, a wall clock and a painted floor cloth — with antiques, including a tin ceiling and a detailed doll house. The whimsical tree there, a tribute to her dogs, Mo and Mabel, sports branches filled with stuffed dogs, with "Deck the Halls" as the optional background music. Under the tree is an antique circus wagon filled with handcrafted animals that are often temporarily "stolen" by her clever canines.

    Two Houses Merged: Creating their home was a passion for Dano and her husband. The couple found two historic homes they loved — the Silas Crane House and the Samuel Ware House — and enlisted a cadre of craftsmen to merge the two into one house on their Connecticut acreage.

    "Frank was so talented and so detailed," Dano says, crediting her late husband with the vision and talent that resulted in their picture-perfect historical home. "And he was so into historical architecture that I decided to educate myself as far as what would go inside."

    An art major who fell into acting by accident, Dano says she and her husband, who died of cancer five years ago, happily spent their spare time researching historical architecture, lifestyles and furnishings, aiming to recreate not only a historic building, but the warmth and comfort of the home.

    "We wanted to understand how people lived in this house, imagine the characters and the relationships," she says. "I think we did that."

    Dano, who resumes her QVC show on Jan. 21, shares special memories as she goes from room to room explaining the assorted antiques that she and her husband took years to accumulate. Her favorites include a 1650 white pine American trestle table, a 17th-century English high chair, a 17th-century needlepoint jewelry casket and a hard-to-find Hadley chest purchased at a Sotheby's auction.

    "I take pride in how my home looks, inside and outside," says Dano, whose 20-acre property, surrounded by quintessential stone walls, includes period herb, vegetable and cutting-flower gardens.

    "I love putting the decorations up, although I have to admit that by the time I have taken down four or five of the trees I want to kill myself," she jokes. "But I can't imagine not doing it. It's a labor of love."

31. Still seeking New Year's Eve plans?: OLTL fans in Lexington, KY, can see Farah Fath (Gigi) and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) at a special event to benefit homeless animals. "It's a gala called Dick Bark's Howlin' New Year's Eve and the proceeds go to abandoned animals," Fath reports. "It's for an animal shelter in Lexington called Home At Last Sanctuary. I feel good about it. I'm excited!" For ticket information, head to http://homeatlastanimals-fbnews.eventbrite.com.

32. Gina Tognoni returns as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kelly on Feb. 12

33. Despite online buzz that OLTL's Roscoe Born (Mitch) has been fired, a source close to the show says Born returned only for a limited run and there is plenty more story for Mitch in the new year. When asked in October how long his return would last, Born told Digest, "I'll just be here until Mitch's story has been told on this round." Adds an ABC spokesperson, "We don't comment on rumors."

34. Thorsten Kaye (Zach, AMC) and Alicia Minshew (Kendal, AMC) maybe be headed to One Life To Live

35. One Life has to wait until the AMC’s union contract expires before they can move to their new studio. If they don’t, ABC will have to employ the Pine Valley crew indefinitely and dismiss its Llanview’s workers in the process. “It’s like dealing with an actor’s 13-week cycle,” relates a source. “We’ll move soon, but not until 2010.”

    
    

36. Must-See (Web) TV: There's good news for fans of documentary-style comedies like THE OFFICE and MODERN FAMILY: a brand-new Web series THEN WE GOT HELP! has just launched and features ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Nicholas Rodriguez (Nick). "It's about four couples in couples therapy that can't afford the therapist," explains Rodriguez, who plays Dan, the hunky half of a gay couple who enters a dysfunctional support group. "I'm super excited. They release an episode every week, and the buzz has been good!" To view the pilot episode and trailer, go to www.thenwegothelp.com.

37. Smashup on One Life to Live: The auto insurance rates are about to skyrocket on One Life to Live. In early February, half the characters on the ABC soap will be involved in a multi-car collision during a snowstorm on Llantano Mountain. Exec producer Frank Valentini promises the pile-up, which includes a massive explosion, “will be more epic in scale than the plane crash we staged [in 2006] and the impact more far-reaching. It’ll blow everyone’s mind.”

    You can blame the whole mess on slimy psychopath Mitch (Roscoe Born) who has kidnapped his daughter Jessica (Bree Williamson) and taken her to his mountain hideaway. Ultimately 15 characters end up at the locale with various intentions—to save Jessica, to shoot Mitch, to reveal paternity secrets, to find out the fate of loved ones.

    And there’s consider fall-out: Natalie (Melissa Archer) is severely injured and Mitch gives Jessica electro-shock therapy which so warps her brain that she psychologically regresses to her teenage years. In a nutsy twist, a still–delusional Jessica will start a new life as a student at Llanview High! “This will be a chance for the audience to see what Jessica was like before the split personality,” Valentini says. “I think we all have a fantasy of going back to high school and retracing your steps. After a couple of really tough years, this’ll be an exciting second-chance story for Jessica.” And she won’t just be hittin’ the books at school—she’ll also find love there. (Valentini promises there’s no jailbait involved).

    OLTL will also use the mountain catastrophe to bump off that demonically evil stripper Stacy Morasco (Crystal Hunt), who has become one of the most despised characters in soap history. Word is, her exit involves a fall through the ice and the use of some pretty spectacular effects. Valentini’s keeping mum about it, except to say “Whether you hate Stacy or love to hate her, February is your month. The end is going to be very satisfying for everybody. It’s really kind of delicious.”

38. All My Children and One Life to Live episode are now available on ABC.com's Full Episode Player! This means you can watch entire episodes of the shows totally and absolutely free online. The last five episodes of each show are online at any time, so that's 10 total hours of Pine Valley and Llanview goodness -- right at your fingertips. Episodes are posted at 4PM PT.

39. 2010 Writers Guild of America Awards: The winners will be announced on Feb. 20. Here are the nominees:

    DAYTIME SERIAL
    All My Children
    As the World Turns
    One Life to Live
    The Young and the Restless

40. One Life could be cancelled sometime in the first half of 2010, barring a ratings miracle

41. Michael Lowry last aired as Ross on Dec. 14.

42. David Gregory is back as Ford on Dec. 29

43. Snoop Dogg Returns To OLTL: After a rousing Llanview debut in 2008, hip hop icon and self-proclaimed OLTL fan Snoop Dogg returned yesterday to tape scenes that will on February 24, 2010. "He had such a great experience last time and he has a new record out with his new record label, and wanted to come back, so we were able to work it out," enthuses Supervising Music Director Paul S. Glass. "I think it's very exciting." In addition to performing "I Wanna Rock" from his new album, Malice N Wonderland, and sharing scenes with Robert S. Woods's Bo, "his other connections to Llanview" will be revealed, shares Head Writer Ron Carlivati. Look for a behind-the-scenes report on "Snoop Day" in a future issue of Digest.

44. CBS is running several health-oriented PSAs as part of their CBS CARES initiative, and two of them star soap alums! Check out GL's Jennifer Roszell (ex-Eleni) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fun9s4lsPI8) and Chris Beetem (ex-Tate, OLTL; ex-Jordan, ATWT) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkuI4oU250s) urging viewers to give their loved ones some very special gifts for Hanukkah and Christmas.

45. Watch out, Upper East Siders: OLTL's Bree Williamson (Jessica) will reprise her guest-starring role as high-priced call girl Brandeis on GOSSIP GIRL. "I'm back at GOSSIP GIRL tomorrow!" she reports. "It's a nice little recurring thing. I'm the hooker again [laughs]."

46. ONE LIFE TO LIVE is on quite a casting roll. The show confirmed that fan favorite Dan Gauthier is returning to the soap as Kevin Buchanan next year. The actor left the show in 2006 but has made appearances over the years, most recently as last month. There's no word on how long he will stick around, but with Gina Tognoni returning as Kelly, we assume Gauthier will share lots of screen time with the two-time Emmy winner.

47. Two Cramers Return!: Good news ONE LIFE TO LIVE fans! A show spokesperson confirms that Dorian's daughters, Cassie and Adriana are on their way back to Llanview. Laura Bonarrigo and Melissa Fumero will return in February 2010. While there is no word on the specifics of their returns, it could likely coincide with that of Gina Tognoni's return to the soap as Kelly.

48. Dano Hits The Airwaves: Catch Linda Dano on Joy Behar's CNN Headline News show on Wednesday, December 9 at 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. EST. The soap vet will also appear on Rosie Radio on Sirius on Thursday, December 10 (Ch. 102/XM Ch. 155).

49. Crystal Hunt Out!: After nearly a year of playing OLTL's Stacy Morasco, Crystal Hunt has been let go. Since landing in Llanview in February, Hunt's character has committed one bad deed after another yet failed to become the vixen fans love to hate. "You're supposed to hate her," Head Writer Ron Carlivati told Digest in August. "But I believe that even the most hated character with the right story can eventually be someone who you root for." In response to online buzz of Hunt's firing, an OLTL spokesperson offers, "Crystal Hunt will be in major story in the coming months as the story of Stacy and her baby builds to a climax. As far as rumors that she is leaving the show, we do not comment on rumors."

50. A ONE LIFE TO LIVE spokesperson has confirmed to Soaps In Depth that Stephen Markle will return to the soap in January as Mel Hayes. However, there are no details as to whether the deceased journalist will return as an angel or whether Dorian will see him in the flesh.

51. A Butler County girl has earned the speaking role of "Young Danielle" on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live." Lizzie Yousko, 7, of Renfrew, will appear in the episode that will air at 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Lizzie, daughter of John and Julie Yousko, auditioned in New York City for the part. She appears as a young girl in a flashback scene, alongside cast member Florencia Lozano.

52. 2 new top 5 lists are now available for you to fill out: Best Love Scenes and Best Feuds & Fights, click the links now to be among the first to submit their lists. (Thanks to CR from Laurel, MS USA for suggesting the lists)

53. Tuc Watkins will be off the One Life canvas due to his winter gig on Desperate Housewives, but according to Soap Opera Digest he’ll be back sooner rather than later as the intellectually challenged yet charming and sexy cad, David Vickers

54. ABC/SOAPnet SALUTE BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS: The curtain rises at Town Hall in New York City on March 21, 2010 in celebration of the sixth annual “ABC/SOAPnet Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,” as the spotlight shines on stars from ABC’s “All My Children,” “One Life to Live,” “General Hospital” and “The View” who’ll join together singing and dancing on Broadway for a one-night-only gala concert in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.” The announcement was made today, by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group.

    “All My Children” star Susan Lucci will headline and Cameron Mathison will serve as host for the evening’s festivities. Joining them on stage is an all-star ABC Daytime cast, including Rebecca Budig, Melissa Claire Egan, Bobbie Eakes and Cornelius Smith, Jr., from “All My Children”; Kristen Alderson, Scott Clifton, Scott Evans, Kassie DePaiva, Mark Lawson, Nicholas Rodriguez, Tika Sumpter, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood from “One Life to Live”; and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Anthony Geary, Jonathan Jackson and Nathan Parsons from “General Hospital.” The benefit will also feature a special musical performance from Sherri Shepherd, Emmy Award-winning co-host of “The View.” Tickets are now on sale at www.broadwaycares.org or call 212.840.0770. Talent participation is subject to change.

    Additionally, the producers are proud to announce the second installment of “SOAP-A-THON” on Friday, December 4, 2009. “SOAP-A-THON” is an interactive online competition where fans of ABC Daytime dramas have the chance to win prizes and appear on stage at the event at Town Hall on March 21, an experience no ABC Daytime fan would want to miss. This year “SOAP-A-THON” will focus on celebrating the unforgettable families residing in the legendary towns of all three ABC Daytime shows – Pine Valley, Llanview and Port Charles. Once registered as “SOAP-A-THON” participants, fans can set up and personalize their own fundraising web page to show their support for their favorite ABC Daytime “family tree.” Throughout the competition, fans will be eligible to win one of-a-kind prizes like autographed photos, signed scripts and a DVD of the 2010 show at Town Hall. The top fundraising fan teams' coordinator will be eligible to win round trip airfare for two to New York City and a pair of VIP tickets to the March 21 event. Fans can use the internet via e-mail, blogs, Twitter or Facebook to reach out to family, friends and other ABC Daytime fans interested in making a donation in the name of their favorite “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” or “General Hospital” Family. “ABC/SOAPnet Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS” marks the sixth benefit BC/EFA has produced in conjunction with the network in support of the organization. To date, this annual benefit has raised over one million dollars for the organization.

55. One Life is shot some scenes in Raritan, N.J. in Somerset County for an upcoming action-packed sequences. The location will double as the American-Canadian border during a highly charged storyline. The Nevius Street Bridge stood in as a backdrop for a hostage situation on Washington’s border with Canada. Todd, Blair, Téa, Bo, Nora, Danielle and Ross were involved. The One Life episodes shot in Raritan will air the weeks of Dec. 7 and 14.

56. According to The Advocate’s Michael Fairman, Kyle and Fish will have sex sometime before the end of the year. Fairman writers, “the show promises a happy gay New Year in Llanview.”

57. Agnes Nixon Launches Website!: Agnes Nixon, the creator of All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving/The City -- not to mention a former head writer of Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, and Another World and writer for As The World Turns -- has launched her own website! And it's awesome! At AgnesNixon.com, you can learn more about Agnes's life and career, get a timeline of her work, and watch some classic clips and interviews with Agnes. Best of all, you can check out TONS of photos, many of them from Agnes's personal collection. There's also a section where you can submit questions to Agnes, and she will periodically answer them on the site. You can visit the site here (www.agnesnixon.com). Enjoy!

58. A NEW face is coming to the Upper East Side's make-believe chattering set. We hear actress Sherri Saum, formerly of HBO's "In Treatment," will be joining the cast of "Gossip Girl" to play the role of Holland Mercer, a powerful business executive-turned-trophy wife. "It's safe to say she could be trouble for Lily and Rufus," laughs a source close to the show. Saum starts shooting this week.

59. Forbes March has landed a role on Degrassi’s next untitled TV-movie. The Canadian actor travelled to Toronto to film for three days to play the role of George. During the filming, the Degrassi cast and crew were seriously impressed with the actor’s work, so don’t be too surprised if he returns to the series down the road. Expect the movie, which came on the heels of Degrassi’s explosive hit and critically acclaimed telefilm, Paradise City, to air sometime next year.

60. OLTL confirms that David Gregory who played Ford, David's long-suffering reality show TV producer, is returning to the ABC soap in December. Let's not forget that Ford had more than a little chemistry with Langston in those infamous barn scenes.

61. ABC has apparently shelved plans to broadcast One Life in high definition.

62. 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' Moving to New Production Facilities: "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are getting new homes -- but you can still catch them at their old times.

    ABC Daytime announced today that it would move production of "All My Children" from New York to Los Angeles and that "One Life to Live" would move into "All My Children's" former New York space, giving both shows facility upgrades and streamlined production models.

    "All My Children's" new facility is twice as large as its current one. It includes two stages, which will allow it to keep more standing sets. It will also allow the series to switch immediately from standard-definition to high-definition TV.

    "One Life to Live" will enjoy similar upgrades when the show moves into "All My Children's" old home, which is 30 percent larger than "One Life to Live's" current space.

    After the show relocates in December, "All My Children" will begin taping episodes in Los Angeles the week of Jan. 4, 2010, and will begin airing in HD in February. The move of "One Life To Live" to its new home takes place soon after "All My Children" relocates.

    "All My Children is one of the most recognizable brands in television, and we are committed to continue telling and enhancing the stories of the residents of Pine Valley," said Brian Frons, president of the Daytime division of the Disney/ABC Television Group. "The move to Los Angeles enables both 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' to dramatically improve the series production models and achieve significant efficiencies while enhancing each show. We had to examine every option on the table to combat the current economic realities, and rising costs of production, and we are doing it in a way that makes each of our shows stronger."

    "I am so grateful for the wonderful commitment from ABC to 'All My Children,'" said Agnes Nixon, creator of both shows. "While I will miss being able to run over to the show ... it feels a little like I am sending one of my children off to be married. ... I am glad the network is making moves that will enable the team to continue telling stories about Pine Valley. ... There are many more secrets to be revealed."

    "All My Children" has been on the air for 39 years,"One Life to Life" for 41, and both have enjoyed critical acclaim since their inception. "One Life to Live" was the most honored show at the 2008 Daytime Emmy Awards, with a total of 13 nominations that garnered six wins. "All My Children" earned 19 Daytime Emmy nominations.

    Despite the changes in production location, "All My Children" will still air from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET every weekday on ABC, with "One Life to Live" following from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET.

63. Robin Strasser’s (Dorian) hotline has been reactivated. Call 212-414-5300 for your weekly diva fix.

64. A LOVE AFFAIR CD FEATURES STARS FROM ABC DRAMAS: Love Songs to Be Available for Purchase in-Store and Online; Anthony Geary ("General Hospital") Makes His Recording Debut Following the successful 2007 CD "A Holiday Affair," stars from the ABC dramas "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" join together to perform a selection of love songs for a new soon-to-be released Valentine's Day CD entitled "A Love Affair." Five-time Emmy(r) Award winner Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, "General Hospital") makes his recording debut with "Every Time We Say Goodbye," and Emmy(r) Award winner Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, "All My Children") headlines this January 29, 2008 release from Buena Vista Records. The announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

    "Music is an integral part of our dramas," said Mr. Frons in making the announcement. "Whether featured performances from today's popular artists or releasing merchandise showcasing the vocal talents of our stars, the audience responds because of their passion for the shows and the artists."

    Featured tracks include:
    * "They Say It's Wonderful" - Susan Lucci ("All My Children")
    * "Let It Be Me" - Kassie DePaiva ("One Life to Live")
    * "I'll Be There" - Tika Sumpter ("One Life to Live")
    * "My Funny Valentine" - Bradford Anderson ("General Hospital")
    * "Because You Loved Me" - Bobbie Eakes ("All My Children")
    * "Never My Love" - Kathy Brier ("One Life to Live")
    * "Every Time We Say Goodbye" - Anthony Geary ("General Hospital")
    * "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - Sonya Eddy ("General Hospital")
    * "Quando, Quando, Quando" (duet) - Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood ("One Life to Live")
    * "In My Life" - Rick Hearst ("General Hospital")
    * "From This Moment On" - Kristen Alderson ("One Life to Live")
    * "Always On My Mind" - David Canary ("All My Children")

    "A Love Affair" will be available for purchase at Amazon.com

65. CD: No Regrets by Kassie DePaiva

66. Marcie Walsh's book, The Killing Club, is in stores now

Facts

1. February 17, 1995: Todd married Blair in Florida.

2. February 23, 1996: Dylan Moody and Marty Saybrooke tied the knot.

3. March 3, 1998: Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle, OLTL) and husband John Viscardi (ex-Tony, OLTL) welcomed son Trevor into the world.

4. March 5, 1990: Bo disguised himself as Prince Raymond and married Sarah Gordon.

5. March 29, 1996: Once Alex’s husband, Carlo Hesser, returned from the dead, she married Asa Buchanan again.

6. March 31, 1977: Larry and Karen Wolek were married.

7. March: In 2000, Ben found out that he was Asa’s son.

8. April 10, 1998: Georgie lied to Hank when she fingered Bo as her attacker.

9. April 27, 1990: Michael Grande wed Brenda McGillis

10. April: In 2000, Viki said an emotional good-bye to her children as she headed off for breast-cancer treatment.

11. May 10, 2000: Ty Treadway made his Llanview debut as Melanie’s husband (and Troy’s twin), Colin.

12. May 12, 1987: Cord Roberts wed archaeologist Kate Sanders believing that his wife, Tina, had perished.

13. May 14: Megan Gordon wed her true love, Jake Harrison, in 1991.

14. June 1: On this date in 1984, Jenny and David finally tied the knot.

15. June 2, 1995: Bo Buchanan and Nora Gannon tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by Little Richard.

16. June: The emergence of Niki Smith interrupted Viki’s wedding to Joe Riley in 1969.

17. June: Thanks to Blair’s truth serum, Skye revealed that Max was not Asa’s son in 2000.

18. June: In 1976, Victor Lord died (or so everyone would long believe!).

19. June: In 1988, Tom Dennison’s troubled young daughter, Mari Lynn, married Wade Coleman.

20. July 15, 1968: OLTL first aired on ABC.

21. July 15: On this date in 1993, the soap celebrated its 25th anniversary.

22. July 15, 1997: Todd Manning and Téa Delgado married so the groom could keep custody of his daughter, Starr.

23. July 16, 2001: Melissa Archer debuted on the serial as Natalie, a troublesome twentysomething.

24. August 4, 1997: Antonio Vega and Andy Harrison were wed.

25. August 8, 2001: Colin’s twin brother, Troy, arrived in Llanview.

26. August 15, 2001: Allison Perkins returned to Llanview after a 14-year absence.

27. August 16, 1996: Todd returned from the dead, and to Llanview, and found his “widow,” Blair, in a compromising position with Patrick.

28. August: In 1986, Delila Ralston married her third Buchanan man: Rafe Garretson.

29. August 1999: Dorian confessed to hitting Jessica with her car, which exonerated Lindsay.

30. September 12, 1997: Patrick Thornhart wed Marty Saybrooke on a clearing high atop Llantano Mountain.

31. September 30, 1999: Tonja Walker Davidson (ex-Alex) and her husband welcomed daughter Abrianna Elaine into the world.

32. October 1, 1999: Rapist Brian Harris was shot and killed by Det. John Sykes after nearly assaulting Kelly Cramer.

33. October 1999: Brian, the Llanview rapist, was shot and killed by Sykes.

34. November 5, 2001: Al and Jen make love for the first time at the quarry.

35. November 14, 1994: In Egyptian style, Asa and Alex tied the knot as Nora and Bo stood in as the maid of honor and best man.

36. November 14, 1995: Todd and Blair were married and celebrated with each other and a thousand golden balloons.

37. November 17, 1999: Grace died in Kevin’s arms and continued to haunt him in his dreams.

38. November 27, 1991: Bo and Cassie were married for a brief time; shortly after the ceremony, the groom ran into his "late wife," Sarah.

39. November 1999: Renée learned the truth — that Max was not her and Asa’s son.

40. December 1, 1993: Max wed Luna Moody.

41. December 1, 1999: Max awakened from his coma.

42. December 31, 1999: After trying to rescue Nora after her car broke down, Bo spent New Year's Eve trapped inside an abandoned building with her.

43. Evangeline sang at Michael and Marcie's wedding in May 2006. The song was "We'll Love Through," written and performed by Renee Elise Goldsberry herself.

44. What was that beautiful song that Marcie (Kathy Brier) sang on Wed. 1/25/06 when she and Michael were alone in the church? A. It was called "Water's Edge" by Cyndi Lauper.

45. Viki has had 6 alternate personalities: Niki Smith, Tommy (an angry teenage boy), Jean (cold, calculating, in control), Tori (more malicious version of Viki), Princess (young girl) and Victor Lord. Currently, all those personalities but Niki have been integrated.

46. The bridesmaids dresses that Dorian had the girls wear for her wedding were by Teri Jon. They may be available at Saks Fifth Avenue or directly from the manufacturer.

47. David Vickers: A Look Back: David Vickers is handsome, charming, and usually guilty as sin. Always good for a dry pun or a gratuitous shirtless shot, this con man is back on "One Life to Live." Let's look back at his past.

    1994: David claimed to be the son of Victor Lord, whom Dorian Lord was accused of killing. He produced a forged diary, clearing her -- and she paid him $50,000 for it. A beautiful partnership began. Meanwhile, Tina Lord fell hard for David but she thought he was her brother. The two couldn't resist each other ... and slept together.

    1995: David confessed to Tina they weren't related, so they decided to get hitched. Viki also found out David wasn't really her brother. Her alternate personality, prissy Jean, emerged -- and blackmailed David into divorcing Tina and marrying Dorian (who hated him).

    2001: David resurfaced to help Todd sell Blair's baby. Todd didn't realize little Jack was his son, and eventually got him back. When David blackmailed him, Todd sent David to a Moroccan prison!

    2003: David, fresh from prison, returned to town and started shacking up with Dorian again.

    2005: David and Dorian planned to wed for the second time. Spencer, David's brother, forced David to dump Dorian during the ceremony by threatening to tell the cops that David shot John's dad (which was lie).

    2007: Despite his innocence, David confessed to killing Spencer--but only because Asa promised him $10 million to off his bro. As Asa's illegitimate son, David's worth 10 times that! After that drama ended, David married man-eater Alex Olanov to get half her fortune. He didn't know she was marrying him to get HIS share of the Buchanan wealth. Nice try, Alex!

48. Allison Perkins 101: Allison Perkins, an insane and murderous enemy of the Buchanans, is back on OLTL. She's armed with a secret that she says could destroy the family. Here's a recap on some of the havoc Allison has wrought:

    1986: Under cult leader Mitch Laurence's orders, his disciple Allison kidnapped newborn Jessica Buchanan from her parents, Viki and Clint. Weeks later, Allison was in a car accident and fell into a coma. Shortly after, baby Jessica was returned to the family.

    2001: Allison, now awake from her coma, dropped a bombshell on Viki, Jessica and the Buchanans: Jessica wasn't Clint and Viki's daughter! Natalie Balsom, Jessica's blue collar classmate, was. Allison explained how she stole infant Natalie from Llanfair shortly after birth—but infant Jessica was the one returned. Viki refused to believe it, but a DNA test between Viki and Natalie proved they were mother and daughter.

    Allison's plan was to get half of Natalie's money for reuniting mother and daughter. When Natalie actually started to feel a part of the Buchanan family, she told Allison her cash was off limits.

    2002: Allison went on the run. With the cops closing in, she took Viki (in her Niki persona) hostage. Allison was captured, but the shootout with the authorities left Ben Davidson, Viki's husband, in a coma. Allison was placed in St. Ann's, a mental institution.

    Some months later, the full extent of Allison's manipulations were revealed: Viki was actually the mother of Natalie AND Jessica. Natalie's father was Clint, while Jessica's father was Mitch, who had raped Viki. Allison had lied about Jessica not being Viki's child.

    2008: Allison is back with a new secret about Jessica and the Buchanans.

49. Q. Who are Blair's parents on One Life to Live?
    A. Blair's mother is Addie Cramer, Dorian's sister. Addie lives with the Cramers but travels frequently. The identity of Blair's father is unknown. He was an orderly who raped Addie when she was a patient in a mental hospital.

50. Q. How many times has Dorian been married?
    A. At last count, seven times -- to six different men. They are: Victor Lord (Viki's dad -- the start of their feud), Herb Callison, Manuel Santi, David Vickers (twice), Mel Hayes, and Mitch Laurence.

51. Q. What is the name of the song that played during Starr's baby's funeral on "One Life to Live?"
    A. The song is called We All Fall Down by Kevin Briody.

52. Q. What is the name of the song Marcie sang when she was putting together a crib on One Life to Live? It was from the September 29, 2008 episode.
    A. The song was called "In My Arms."

53. Q. What is that song playing in the One Life to Live ads that feature Rex and Gigi kissing in bed and say "look how complicated love can be"?
    A. The song is called "Once in a Lifetime" by Keith Urban.

54. Q. How many times have Todd and Blair been married on One Life to Live? What were the reasons they divorced?
    A. Todd and Blair have been married, and divorced, five times. Yes, five times! Reasons for the divorces, in brief: Todd learned Blair lied about a pregnancy (#1); Todd framed Patrick for murder (#2); Blair learned Todd lied about their baby dying (#3); Blair learned Todd lied about his identity (#4); Blair was angry with Todd's behavior during Starr's pregnancy (#5).

55. Q. Who sang "I've Got a Crush on You" when Viki and Ben were in Heaven on One Life to Live's July 21, 2008 episode?
    A. Legendary recording artist Linda Ronstadt sang that ballad.

56. Q. Who sings the song "Believe" that plays in the OLTL and GH ads?
    A. It's by a band called "The Bravery."

57. Q. What is the breed of David Vickers, the dog on One Life to Live?
    A. David Vickers is a shitzu.

58. Q. Can you please tell me where I can purchase that white lounging robe with flowers that Dorian wore on OLTL on 5/29/08 & 5/30/08?
    A. Dorian's caftan is from Saks in New York. Hope that helps!

59. Q. Where did you find the gowns and accessories used at Rex and Adriana's beautiful wedding on OLTL? Where can I get Dorian's dress and necklace?
    A. Susan Gammie of OLTL's Wardrobe Department designed Adriana's wedding dress. The bridesmaid's dresses are by Catherine Regehr, and their necklaces are Swarovski. Dorian's dress is from Vivaldi Boutique in New York and her necklace is from Gale Grant (a jewelry store on Madison Avenue in New York).

60. Q. What was the song playing during Monday, May 5th, 2008 OLTL? It was shown during a montage with several characters including Talia and Antonio.
    A. The montage featured is the song "When The Time Is Right" by Griffin House.

61. Q. What is the name of the song that played during Starr and Cole's "first time" on OLTL? I really liked it. What is the name and who sings it?
    A. The song is called "Sweetest Kiss," made specifically for the show and sung by Michael Towber (He was the same singer for Todd's execution song, "Forsaken"). It's not yet commercially available but we hope to get it onto iTunes soon.

62. Q. OLTL's Viki wore a long purple jacket when she visited Charlie in January 2008. Can you tell me where the show got it?
    A. Viki's jacket is from Eileen Fisher, and should be available in Eileen Fisher boutiques and department stores nationwide.

63. Q. Where can I get the blouse/tunic that Jessica was wearing on Jan 4th's OLTL? It was a blue V neck with cut away shoulders which was absolutely beautiful!
    A. Jessica's dress came from Calypso in New York. The designer is Tufi Dufek.

64. Q. Which Sam did Todd Manning (OLTL) name his son after?
    A. Todd renamed his son Sam Manning in honor of his deceased mentor and friend, Sam Rappaport. The child was previously called "Tommy" when he lived with Michael and Marcie McBain.

65. Q. What's the history behind Dorian's house on OLTL? Why did she choose to name it "La Boulaie?"
    A. Dorian loves all things French so she translated the house's original name. The name is derived from the word for "birch tree." Literally translated, it means "birch plantation."

66. Q. On "One Life to Live," Viki said grace before Thanksgiving dinner (2007) with the gang from the diner. What was it?
    A. That was a prayer written by Ralph Waldo Emerson called "Thanksgiving." It goes: "For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food,For love and friends, For everything thy goodness sends."

67. Q. What was the song that Marcie said was her favorite?
    A. The song Marcie said was her favorite is an ABC-owned, non-commercially available song called FLY AWAY.

68. Q. Where did you get the red outfit that Dorian had on the week of Oct. 15, 2007?
    A. Dorian's red outfit was a Givenchy suit purchased at Vivaldi Boutique in New York. Unfortunately, it was purchased last year.

69. Q. Who sang after Timbaland's performance on OLTL and what is the song called?
    A. The group is called One Republic and the song is called Apologize.

70. Q. What was the song played at the ending montage of One Life to Live's 9/28 episode?
    A. The 9/28 Montage featured the song Human by John McLaughlin.

71. Q. Where did you get the lovely dress that Natalie was wearing on 9/14?
    A. Natalie's outfit is from Anne Taylor and should be available at their stores.

72. Q. What brand is the cream colored top and long skirt that Blair was wearing on the 1st week of September (2007).
    A. Both top and skirt are made by Donna Karan.

73. Q. Can you please tell me the song that was playing at the end of the September 5th episode of One Life to Live?
    A. That song is called "Captured," by Bic Runga.

74. Q. I want to know the store that sold Jessica's dress that she wore during the BE Fundraiser, Monte Carlo night. It was worn on the episodes from Monday, 8/13 until Thursday, 8/16.
    A. Jessica's Monte Carlo dress is by Marc Bouwer from Saks.

75. Q. Where can I purchase the flower tank top that was worn by Lulu on General Hospital weeks ago and then again by Sarah on One Life to Live?
    A. The flower tank top is by Lucky Brand and should be available at their stores.

76. Q. The song that played at the end of One Life to Live's 10,000th episode was so beautiful. Can you tell me the name of the song and artist?
    A. The song is called "Gone" by Jessica Riddle.

77. Q. Where did Starr's beautiful peach-colored prom dress come from?
    A. The dress is by Alyce Designs, a company located in Chicago. Their web address is www.alycedesigns.com.

78. Q. Can you please tell me what the name of the song was playing on OLTL on 8/8/07 while Vincent & Layla were making love?
    A. Sure, that song is called "This Love" written by Bobby Hartry.

79. Q. Where can I find Jessica's wedding dress (on OLTL)?
    A. Her dress was by Amy Michelson. Amy's dresses are available through a number of bridal salons. The headpiece was purchased at Kleinfeld's.

80. Q. Heather Tom (Kelly on OLTL) has been sporting a white handbag since she came out of the hospital. Who makes it and where can I buy it?
    A. Kelly's purse is made by Gerard Darel.

81. Q. On OLTL, Cristian wore t-shirts on the April 20, 2006 and May 15, 20006 episodes with a sword-like symbol on them. Where can I find these awesome shirts?
    A. The shirts are by Edun, a new clothing line started by U2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson. The items are created from organic materials, and can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales in New York or by doing a search on-line.

82. Q. Where can I purchase a shirt like Jess/Tess wore on March 31? It had leather around the neck and it was green and white.
    A. Jessica's top is from Saks Fifth Avenue and is currently available.

83. Q. What was the name of the beautiful song that Marcie sang at Duke's funeral?
    A. The song was "Sand and Water" by Beth Nielsen Chapman.

84. Q. Marcie (on OLTL) had on a brown sundress on the May 2, 2006 Can you please tell me where it was purchased and who the designer is?
    A. Marcie's dress was an Anne Klein Petite and was purchased at Lord and Taylor.

85. Q. Who makes the bedding set in Jessica Buchanan's bedroom (yellow and green striped cover) on OLTL?
    A. The manufacturer is Dan River, Inc. and the designer is Lilly Pulitzer.

86. Q. I've always liked the artwork of the spaghetti wrapped around a fork in Kelly's house (on OLTL). Now that she's redecorating, I am even more interested in knowing how I can get a print of that?
    A. The poster is an original Razzia Pasta poster created in 1986. It's still available on-line. Try Razzia-Posters.com or Goantiques.com. It will cost approximately $220.00.

87. Q. What is the name of the song that Marcie sang at Jen's Memorial on OLTL and who sings it?

    A. The song is called "Borrowed Angels" by Kristen Chenoweth.

88. When One Life to Live debuted on July 15, 1968, it only ran a half-hour. OLTL expanded to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976. It wasn’t until January 16, 1978 that it became a full hour.

89. In June, 1971 OLTL was the first soap to use real-life drug users on camera, courtesy of Odyssey House in New York, as part of a teen drug storyline.

90. Last-minute changes over the years have included the name of the show- OLTL almost aired as Between Heaven And Hell, and Clint’s name- it was supposed to be "Chris," but Clint Ritchie (Clint) convinced producers to make the change before his first taping.

91. OLTL celebrated its 8,000th episode Oct. 22, 1999

92. The song played when Grace died was "Say Good Night" by Beth Nielson Chapman

93. ONE LIFE TO LIVE was the first original soap opera to air by Agnes Nixon, who also created ALL MY CHILDREN and LOVING, and co-created THE CITY.

94. As a teen-ager, Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning) worked at Nashville, Tennessee's Opryland as a singer and, at age 18, debuted as a soloist at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

95. The actors arrive at the studio between 7:00AM and 9:00AM. They rarely leave before 7:00PM.

96. Roger Howarth (Todd Manning) was awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in 1994. He also received a nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1995.

97. Many music stars have made guest appearances on OLTL, including The Beach Boys, Rick James, Bryan White and The Chieftains

98. The largest set ever created for a soap opera was the set for Eterna. It was so huge---over 32 feet high---that it had to be set up in a different studio from where OLTL usually tapes.

99. In the late 1960's, OLTL used to air at 3:30PM, after General Hospital and before Dark Shadows.

100. No teleprompters or cue cards are used on OLTL. Their use was discontinued back in 1988.

101. OLTL's first acting Emmy was awarded to Al Freeman, Jr. (Lt. Ed Hall) in 1979.

102. On May 10, 1993, Clint Ritchie (Clint) was critically injured in a tractor accident. The actor suffered broken vertebrae, crushed ribs and a punctured lung, forcing him to leave OLTL for almost five months. To deal with his absence, Head Writer Micheal Malone quickly scripted a plane crash. Upon his return, Ritchie publicly praised OLTL for their sensitive handling of his accident and privately thanked Robert S. Woods (bo) and Producer Frank Valentini for flying out to California to cheer him up in person. "All the way through, (OLTL) has been a great support system," he smiled.

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