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Soap Life: The Docu-film

"The wife of our executive producer, John Grossman, who owns the production company NYPS, is a big fan of GENERAL HOSPITAL, and her whole thing was, 'You have the ability, so let's do something to save the soaps,'" explains producer Matthew D'Amato of how it all began. "We started doing research, and we sat down with a few actors, producers and directors, and said, 'Is this is a good idea? Could this work? Should we pursue it?' And we looked it up online and didn't see anything like this, so we thought it would be important to get started."

And the main goal of the film, D'Amato explains, is to generate enough buzz about the possible end of soaps to possibly prevent it from happening. "Hopefully this will get enough attention to help the genre, because we don't want to see it fade away," he says, adding that it's tentatively scheduled for a June 2012 release date at film festivals and possibly on networks such as Showtime. "We do want to see it at festivals, and we do want to see it on networks [so] people who aren't soap fans can watch the film and kind of relate to it, hear the stories and maybe want to pick them up or maybe do something about the genre. We have contacts we can send it to in order to get it out there, so hopefully it will get bigger and bigger!"

For more information on the project, visit www.facebook.com/soaplifedoc. To see a video about the project, visit www.youtube.com/user/SoapLifeDoc.

AMC & OLTL Wardrobe For Sale!

Rebecca Budig (Greenlee, AMC) will be the celebrity host at the Burbank store on the opening day of the sale. It all starts at 10 a.m., so mark your calendars and get ready to be dressed like your favorite soap character!

David Gregory To GOSSIP GIRL

Kristen On LAW & ORDER: SVU

The Revolution Loses Steam in Week Two

Compared to year-ago occupant One Life to Live, The Revolution dropped by 39 percent in total viewers (2.51 to 1.53 million), 46 percent in women 25-54 (1.3 rating/8 share to 0.7/ 4), 44 percent in women 18-49 (0.9/ 6 to 0.5/ 3) and 40 percent among women 18-34 (0.5/ 3 to 0.3/ 2). Erosion for The Chew versus All My Children was not as significant in week two."

Week-to-week, The Revolution, in addition, declined by 13 percent in women 25-54 (0.8/ 4 to 0.7/ 4) and 17 percent in women 18-49 (0.6/ 3 to 0.5/ 3), with no change among women 18-34.

Here is The Revolution versus One Life to Live.

One Life to Live - Week of 1/24/11
Viewers: 2.51 million, Women 25-54: 1.3/ 8, Women 18-49: 0.9/ 6, Women 18-34: 0.5/ 3

The Revolution - Week of 1/23/12
Viewers: 1.53 million, Women 25-54: 0.7/ 4, Women 18-49: 0.5/ 3, Women 18-34: 0.3/ 2

Kaye's Set To Be A SMASH Hit!

WGA East honors Labine

The WGA East has also selected daytime TV writer Claire Labine as winner of the Ian McLellan Hunter Award.

Apatow and Labine will be feted Feb. 19 at the WGA's East Coast awards ceremony at the B.B. King Blues Club in Manhattan. Kristen Wiig will make the presentation to Apatow.

WGA East president Michael Winship said: "With this year's Sargent and Hunter Awards, we honor one of the most important aspects of membership in the guild: collegiality. Both Judd Apatow and Claire Labine not only have created notable and entertaining bodies of work; they have gone out of their way to encourage and mentor new young writers, offering constant and solid support to those just starting out in the business."

The late Sargent wrote for "Saturday Night Live" for more than 20 years and served as president of the WGA East for 14 years.

Apatow's writing credits include "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" and "Pineapple Express." He's produced "Step Brothers," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Bridesmaids."

Labine created and wrote "Ryan's Hope" from 1975-89. She wrote for "General Hospital" from 1993-96 and was head writer for "One Life to Live" from 1996-98 and "Guiding Light" from 2000-01.

The WGA East also announced that Terence Winter, the team of Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini and Nancy Giles will present at the ceremony.

DePaiva On HSN

Robin Strasser's New Gig!

Cole & Starr Together Again!

Kristen Alderson signs three year contract with General Hospital

Alderson tweeted, "Just signed my General Hospital contract! 3 years! Here we go... You guys ready!? YAY"

Just before One Life to Live ended its 40-year run on January 13th, ABC announced that four actors from the canceled soap, including Alderson, would be making their way to Port Charles, continuing on with their Llanview personas.

What does this mean for the other three actors, including Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Roger Howarth (Todd) and Michael Easton (John)? Could we be hearing about lengthy contracts for them as well?

Check Out OLTL's Year-End Montage!

Tilford Likes The SINGLE LADIES!

Tilford announced the news on his Facebook fan page. "Single Ladies get ready ... Terrell Tilford joins the upcoming second season of VH1's "Single Ladies". Currently in production, season two will debut sometime in late May 2012."

Final Month Recap

Conn Laughs It Up On 30 ROCK

"I'm really excited," she declares. "It's like, my favorite show. There's a lot of good shows [that shoot] in New York."

Which is why Conn has decided to maintain her home base on the East Coast instead of moving to Hollywood. "I'm sticking it out in New York," she says. "It's better to be in the room for auditions, but my agents are really fantastic, so I get to go on tape. And I'm available to fly out at a minute's notice. So I'll hopefully get the best of both worlds!"

Archer Not Coming To GH

No More 'Dirty Soap'

The reality show -- produced by ALL MY CHILDREN vets Kelly Ripa (Hayley) and Mark Consuelos (Mateo) -- followed the lives of the THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Brandon Beemer (Owen) and live-in girlfriend Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, DAYS), the Gerings, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) and Farah Fath (Gigi), and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie).

Will GH Get More OLTLers?

Phelps to Helm 80-Episode Telenovela For Nickelodeon; Josh Griffith to Write

"We have experienced first-hand the popularity of the daily scripted format with our kid audience through the success of House of Anubis and our teen audience with DeGrassi: The Next Generation," and our Nick Latin American channel has already had great success in producing telenovela's with Televisa," Ms. Zarghami said. "This partnership brings together Televisa's un-matched leadership in the telenovela genre with our expertise in making content, and we're looking forward to introducing this first true English-language telenovela to Nick at Nite's family audience."

"As part of the steps towards building a strong presence in the Anglo TV market, Televisa is excited to coproduce with Nickelodeon one of the many successful scripts from our library in a daily series format," said Baston. We are convinced that the daily series will be well received by Nick's family audiences, and will capture their attention daily as it has happened in different markets in the world where Televisa has exported its production capabilities. The Televisa and Nick alliance will certainly result in a successful formula, and we envision Reach for a Star as the first of many joint projects.

"For more than a decade Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Televisa have been strategically building upon their regional partnership that today encompasses, distribution, consumer products and co-productions," said Pierluigi Gazzolo, Chief Operating Officer, VIMN. "Reach for a Star marks a dynamic new phase in our partnership and VIMN is incredibly excited to once again be expanding our content portfolio with Televisa."

Reach for a Star follows Nickelodeon's success with its live-action serialized series, House of Anubis and Degrassi. Nickelodeon has also experienced tremendous success with the format in Europe and Latin America. The Reach for a Star series is an adaptation of the hit Mexican telenovela, Alcanzar una Estrella, first broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas and Univision in 1990. The success of the series led to a film and sequel telenovela starring Latin American pop sensations, Ricky Martin and Sasha Sokol.

Reach for a Star follows a smart, shy and independent high school senior, Loren, who has ambitions of being a songwriter and secretly sends her song lyrics to her celebrity crush, rock superstar Eddie Wild. Loren's wildest dreams come true when she not only wins a songwriting competition sponsored by Eddie, but strikes up a friendship with her idol. Eddie sees beyond Loren's potential as a songwriter and gives her a first break as a singer, and when the truth about his less-than-faithful girlfriend Chloe is revealed, Eddie and Loren's friendship blossoms.

The series will be co-executive produced by six-time Emmy Award-winner Jill Farren Phelps (General Hospital, One Life to Live) and Hisham Abed (The Hills and The City). Josh Griffith (Young and the Restless, As the World Turns) will serve as head writer.

Nick at Nite is Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block that features popular hit family comedies including the Emmy Award-winning series Friends, My Wife & Kids, George Lopez and The Nanny.

GH: Who Will Show Up When?

First up is Finola Hughes, who brings Robin's mother, Anna, back to town the week of February 13. OLTL's Kristen Alderson (Starr) makes her GH debut the week of February 20, and Tristan Rogers returns as Robert Scorpio the week of February 27. That same week also marks the Port Charles arrivals of Llanview transplants Todd and Blair Manning, played by Roger Howarth and Kassie DePaiva. Finally, fans of Michael Easton's John McBain will have to wait until March to see the hunky detective arrive in town!

Hillary B. Smith Interview

Daytime 'Revolution' off to slow start

The Revolution, which replaced One Life to Live on ABC effective Monday, only managed to grab a 1.9/5 ratings share in the 56 metered markets, according to ratings guru Marc Berman over at TV Media Insights. To compare, OLTL had a 2.3/6 share in the same time period a year ago.

ABC’s other daytime talk experiment, The Chew, had a similarly rocky start when it replaced All My Children in September 2011, but although the ratings are still averaging less than AMC, the production costs are lower.

The network has to be scrutinizing these numbers going forward, as rumours of General Hospital’s upcoming cancellation or move to primetime have been fuelled by the pickup of a new daytime series hosted by Katie Couric.

Katie was announced four months ago, but has been cleared to air in 93 per cent of the U.S. ahead of its September 2012 debut.

Robuck Books Ringer

UPDATE: A spokesperson for RINGER tells Soaps In Depth that Robuck will be playing Cash, an extremely handsome and physically fit young man. But his lazy grin and casual slouch is an indication that he has the confidence of someone who always gets his way with the ladies! Look for Robuck in the episode airing Tuesday, March 13!

New Details On OLTL Stars Headed To GH!

But is the move to GH a permanent one for the foursome? Not necessarily, says DePaiva, who took to her blog at www.KassieDePaiva.com to clear the air about Blair's future in Port Charles. "I must say, the ads and the press release by ABC is a little misleading," she writes. "Frank Valentini, [OLTL's former executive producer and now] GH's EP, asked me to come out for a couple of shows in February and I'm thrilled. Not only will I get to work with a fantastic cast... but a little piece of OLTL lives on. That makes me very happy. And who knows where it will lead."

For DePaiva's full blog, click here.

Sears Gets A Badge!

As the 2007 investigation ensues, the accused's subsequent odd behavior raises eyebrows and sparks a media storm. "Their friendship, as well as partnership, becomes strained and eventually damaged once Peterson begins his bizarre behavior and antics for the media, fueling the circus-like atmosphere," Sears says. "I was just trying to keep pace with Lowe during filming. He's incredibly good."

Untouchable: The Drew Peterson Story premieres Saturday, January 21, at 8 p.m. EST.

The Secret Circle Casts Cassie's Mysterious Father John Blackwell

Joe Lando (ex-Jake, One Life To Live/ex-Macauley, Guiding Light) has been tapped to portray Blackwell, whose original name in the L.J. Smith book series was Black John a former member of the Circle many centuries ago who was killed by his own coven after he began to dabble in dark magic.

In the CW series, Blackwell is described as a commanding, enigmatic and powerful witch with many enemies. He'll return to Chance Harbor in Episode 15 (titled "Return") claiming to be a changed man, and determined to protect Cassie (Britt Robertson) and her Circle.

Lando is best-known for playing Byron Sully in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and starring alongside A.J. Cook and Hayden Christensen in the short-lived series Higher Ground. His other TV credits include the Melrose Place reboot, NCIS and ABC Family's Wildfire.

The Secret Circle airs Thursdays at 9/8c on The CW.

Emmy Award-Winning Actress Hillary B. Smith Joins B&B

Smith played “Nora Hanen Buchanan” on One Life to Live from 1992 to 2012.

In addition to Smith’s critically acclaimed role on One Life to Live, her television credits include Something Wilder, As the World Turns, and The Doctors, as well as guest starring roles on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Too Close for Comfort. Among her many film credits, included are Made in Manhattan with Jennifer Lopez, and Love Potion No. Nine with Sandra Bullock. She currently stars on the popular web series: Venice: The Series as “Guya” and Fumbling for the Pieces as “Ellie.”

In addition to television, film and Internet, Smith also has an extensive history in theater having recently starred in Any Given Monday. Her other theater credits include the Broadway hits A Real American Hero, The Heidi Chronicles, and the Off-Broadways smashes Song Night in the City, A World of Black & White and Lips Together, Teeth Apart.

Smith has been nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy Award® in the category of “Outstanding Lead Actress”, taking home the trophy in 1994.

'One Life to Live' finale: A look at the final day of taping

IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE FINAL SHOW, DON’T READ ANY FURTHER!

It was all warm fuzzies here as a baby was born (Destiny and Mathew’s) in the Buchanan mansion, a paternity was verified (Jessica is actually Clint’s daughter), a love fully restored (Viki and Clint), and loved ones were reunited (Cole found his way back to Starr). There was, of course, a cliff-hanger that would have propelled the show forward should plans for an online version have been borne out: Todd was arrested, straight out of bed with Blair, for the murder of Victor, who was quickly revealed to be tied up and held hostage by crazy Allison Perkins. But it wasn’t anything like the final shot that rang out on All My Children in September, before the screen went black. And while AMC fans will be left wondering in perpetuity about who got that last bullet, OLTL fans may yet get answers, as some of the key players involved in that story line head over to General Hospital. Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), Roger Howarth (Todd), Michael Easton (John), and Kristen Alderson (Starr) will all be reprising their roles on GH next month.

But no one knew any of that was going to happen on Nov. 18, 2011. What was clear from the moment you approached the ABC studio in New York that day, though, was that something was different. There was a group of fans milling around the entrance in the middle of the day and, while autograph seekers waited for OLTL actors to come out, there was something else in the air. And once you hit the dressing room floor, still jovially manned by security guard David Coleman as it had been for the last 20 years, it was unmistakable. Tears mingling with laughter was the order of the day, as the remaining cast and crew went about the business of completing the show’s final day of taping.

Eight months before, ABC had announced it was canceling both All My Children and One Life to Live, replacing them with The Chew and The Revolution (which starts on Jan. 16). At the time of OLTL‘s last taping day, it appeared that both would go on to have a life after ABC, thanks to media and production company Prospect Park’s plan to move the shows online. That all fell apart the following week — but for the time being, there was hope amidst the sadness.

Some, like DePaiva (Blair) openly welled up at the enormity of saying goodbye to the show and everyone involved, while for others like Erika Slezak (Viki Lord), who would appear in the very last scene filmed, stoicism was the name of the game. “Oh, no. I can’t get weepy. Can’t do it to myself. That’s kind of destructive to myself. There’ll be plenty of time for that afterwards,” said the six-time Emmy winner, as she sat amidst the boxes in her dressing room, that now sported bare walls.

Slezak’s character ended her run with a proposal from her on-again, off-again love, Clint Buchanan (Jerry verDorn). (Technically, that’s a cliff-hanger because she never answered him, but she sure was smiling.) They’d just found out that Jessica (Bree Williamson) was in fact Clint’s daughter and not that of the now dead Mitch Laurence. With her twin girls safe and sound, all is well in Viki’s world as the show came to an end.

As setup began on that final extended scene in the Llanfair living room, the studio began to fill up with actors who’d long finished their final scenes, some who hadn’t been there for a while, and a passel of crew and execs, including head writer Ron Carlivati and exec producer Frank Valentini. (Both have now moved over to General Hospital, in the same roles.)

Longtime stage manager Alan Needleman had kept things upbeat on the floor all day, cracking his trademark jokes. But as that final scene filmed and the hugging started in earnest, even Needleman got emotional. Valentini gathered everyone after the applause capping the final scene died down, and gave a rousing speech. Those on the stage floor turned and waved for a final picture. But since most of the cast was not there for that final day, they had been pulled together weeks before for a limited edition official commemorative photo (seen above), which is now available for purchase.

OLTL had been home to so many actors. “I’ve never been an adult without One Life to Live. It’s like somebody erased part of my life,” said Andrea Evans (Tina Lord), who joined the show in 1978, returned throughout the years, and filmed her final scene just weeks before. “I had to be here for the last day.”

It wasn’t just the fans who’d watched Alderson (Starr Manning) grow up on the show. Many of the crew and staffers had known her since she was six years old. And that shared history was no small thing to her. “It’s actually really strange because I don’t know my life outside of One Life to Live,” she said. “The thought of leaving this family is really daunting. At the same time I know how close we are together and I have faith that we’ll keep in touch.”

It’s a stance Slezak espoused throughout the day. “Why bother saying goodbye? I love show business for that. You work with someone in 1978 and you don’t see them ’til 1983 and you go, ‘Hey! How are you!’ There’s no ‘You didn’t call. You didn’t write.’ You just move on. You see each other again,” she said. “And that’s how I’m going to treat all of this. We will see each other again. Someplace, somehow, somewhere.”

Stars React to OLTL Finale

Kassie DePaiva (Blair, OLTL): “OLTL is so good today and was fun to watch with cast and crew.”

Ron Carlivati (Head Writer): “To all #OLTL fans: I am both celebrating and grieving with you today. This is a hard day for all of us but I really hope you enjoy the show!”

Chrishell Stause (ex-Amanda, AMC): “All my love to the fans & actors of #OLTL Today will be a tough day. Thank u #AgnesNixon for all you've given us!”

Farah Fath (Gigi, OLTL): “yesterday were mine and JP's last scenes! We are SO grateful to have played our little parts! Part of #oltl history”

Kristen Alderson (Starr, OLTL): “Can not believe today,LAST EPISODE of #OLTL !It was more than where I worked, it was home...with an amazing family.Thank u Llanview & fans.”

Crystal Chappell (ex-Carly, DAYS; ex-Maggie, OLTL): "Wow! Excellent OLTL! I've got total puffy, red eye now…"

Tonja Walker (Alex, OLTL): I watched OLTL WITH FANS TODAY! WHAT JOY!

Britt underwood (Langston, OLTL) Waiting to see the last episode of OLTL with @krisalderson and @Eddie_Alderson and other one lifers tonight....are there enough tissues?!?!

Matthew Ashford (Jack, Days/ex-Stephen Haver, OLTL/ex-Drew Ralston, OLTL): OLTL fare thee well wonderful actors,writers, directors,producers, crew. This show will be out there ,entertaining long after we are all gone!

ONE LIFE Fave To B&B!

Daytime Soap Operas: The Year That Was

'One Life to Live': 12 Stars' Favorite Memories

Robin Strasser
Her character: Dorian Lord
A Favorite Memory: ''My favorite memories from my life on One Life to Live will always be of any time that Dorian and Viki were locked up together. Working with Erika Slezak always made my day and, with time, my daytime career.''

Robert S. Woods
His character: Bo Buchanan
A Favorite Memory: Along with the Bo vs. Faux Bo story line in 1988, the three location shoots in Europe, and the D.C. and Tucson shoots, Woods is very fond of the Bo and Nora dance contest where he and Hillary B. Smith (Nora) got so sore that they had to cover themselves in Tiger Balm.

Hillary B. Smith
Her character: Nora Buchanan
A Favorite Memory: The Bo and Nora romance. Smith likes the story arc when Nora came to town in 1992. It included the Bo and Nora romance, Marty's rape trial, and the ''Wait Until Dark'' sequence when she was blind and Todd trapped her in the beach house

John Loprieno
His character: Cord Roberts
A Favorite Memory: ''My favorite story was working with Susan Diol (Angela Holliday) in the traveling prayer wagon. The story was well-written and I enjoyed working with Susan. It was right after Cord's return from being held captive in the Middle East.''

Andrea Evans
Her character: Tina Lord
A Favorite Memory: ''I have to say it would be when Tina found out that Viki is her sister and that Victor Lord was her father. This is the story line that changed everything for Tina. Plus, I got to do some wonderful scenes with Erika Slezak and Robin Strasser, two women whose work I had always admired. Working so closely with them made me feel as if I had come into my own, like Llanview was where I belonged!''

Bree Williamson
Her characters: Jessica/Tess Buchanan
A Favorite Memory: How Tess and Nash (Forbes March) met. There was a great location shoot that began in Central Park.

Jerry verDorn
His character: Clint Buchanan
A Favorite Memory: Being bad-boy Clint, when he was driven to revenge because Bo (Robert S. Woods, left) and Nora (Hillary B. Smith, center) fell back in love.

Melissa Archer
Her character: Natalie Buchanan
A Favorite Memory: Pretty much all of John (Michael Easton) and Natalie's relationship throughout the years.

Kristen Alderson
Her character: Starr Manning
A Favorite Memory: Starr's teen pregnancy story line and all the public service work around that.

John-Paul Lavoisie
His character: Rex Balsam
A Favorite Memory: Lavoisier had great fun heading back to 1968 as part of the show's 40th anniversary celebration in 2008. It echoed the 1988 Old West story line, in which the characters stepped back 100 years in time.

Roscoe Born
His character: Mitch Laurence
A Favorite Memory: ''The most fun I had was in the summer of '86 when people would wait outside the studio wearing homemade ''Heed the Messenger'' T-shirts and buttons. I went up to Harlem to see a gospel show at the Apollo and was mobbed by church ladies in their Sunday finest.''

Stars From The Past

Stars From The Past

That's a wrap! 'One Life to Live' releases final images

ABC released more photos from the sudser’s last days of shooting. (The last one is especially sad). The Agnes Nixon series will be replaced by The Revolution, another lifestyle show that bows on Jan. 16.
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Strasser Heads To Off-Broadway!

Based on a book by the same name, Love, Loss, and What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell poignant stories that all women can relate to. Strasser and Wells, both of whom recently took part in the play's Chicago production, will appear from Wednesday, February 29, through Sunday, April 1, at The Westside Theatre in Manhattan. For more information, visit www.lovelossonstage.com.

It's Official! OLTL Stars To GH!

OLTL Tribute Issue On Sale Now!

64th Annual DGA Award Nominations

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime SerialsThe nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for 2011 are (in alphabetical order):

LARRY CARPENTER
One Life to Live, “Episode #10917” (ABC)

Mr. Carpenter’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Teresa Anne Cicala, Tracy Casper Lang, Michael Sweeney
Stage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Jennifer Blood, Brendan Higgins
Production Associates: Kevin Brush, Nathalie Rodriguez
This is Mr. Carpenter's eighth DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of One Life to Live. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for One Life to Live, "Starr X'd Lovers, The Musical, Part Two" in 2010, "So You Think You Can Be Shane Morasco's Father" in 2008, "Episode #9947" in 2007, and "Episode #8849" in 2003. He was previously nominated for that series for "Episode #9686" in 2006, "Episode #9385" in 2005 and "Episode #8655" in 2002.

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CASEY CHILDS
All My Children, “Episode #10712” (ABC)

Mr. Childs’ Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Anthony Pascarelli, Marika Kushel
Stage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan Higgens
Production Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz
This is Mr. Childs' fifth DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of All My Children. He was previously nominated for All My Children, “Bianca and Reese Get Married” in 2008, “Episode #9669” in 2007, “Episode #9297” in 2006, and “Episode #7919” in 2000.

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MIKE DENNEY
The Young and the Restless, “Episode #9710” (CBS)

Mr. Denney’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Robbin Phillips
Stage Managers: Tom McDermott, Herbert Weaver Jr.
Production Associates: Erica Meyer, Vanessa Noland, Nancy Ortenberg
This is Mr. Denney’s third DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of The Young and The Restless. He won theDGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for The Young and The Restless, “Episode # 5875” in 1996, and was previously nominated for The Young and The Restless, “Episode # 4708” in 1991.

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WILLIAM LUDEL
General Hospital, “Intervention” (ABC)

Mr. Ludel’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeod
Stage Managers: Craig McManu, Crystal Craft
Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Andrea Compton
This is Mr. Ludel's seventh DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of General Hospital. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for General Hospital "Episode #9801" in 2001 and "Episode #8248" in 1995; and was previously nominated for General Hospital "Macho Men" in 2009, "Luke in Purgatory" in 2008, "Episode #11177" in 2006 and for "Episode #7922" in 1994.

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SCOTT MCKINSEY
General Hospital, “Episode #12364” (ABC)

Mr. McKinsey’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, Dave MacLeod
Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
Production Associates: Allison Reames, Christine Cooper
This is Mr. McKinsey's sixth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for Port Charles “Episode #1433” in 2002 and for General Hospital "Episode #8883" in 1997. He was previously nominated for General Hospital “Episode #11228” in 2007, “Episode #11178” in 2006, "Episode #8492" in 1996, and “Episode #8233” in 1995.

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CYNTHIA J. POPP
The Bold and the Beautiful, “Episode #6057” (CBS)

Ms. Popp’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Clyde Kaplan, Casey Kasprzyk, Steven Wacker, Catherine Sedwick
Stage Managers: Laura Yale, Douglas Hayden, Lisa Winthur-Huston
This is Ms. Popp's second DGA Award nomination for her direction of The Bold and The Beautiful. She was previously nominated for The Bold and The Beautiful “Fashion Challenge Sabotage” in 2009.

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ANGELA TESSINAR
All My Children, “Episode #10704” (ABC)

Ms. Tessinari’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Marika Kushel, Anthony Pascarelli
Stage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan Higgins
Production Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz
This is Ms. Tessinari’s third DGA Award nomination for her direction of All My Children. She was previously nominated for All My Children “Episode #8722” in 2003 and “Episode #8186” in 2001.

SOAPNET To Go Dark In March

NYC'S Soap Bubble Bursts

Hayden Panettiere's Mom Pulls Plug On Marriage

Lesley Panettiere cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce petition, filed in L.A. County Superior Court.

The couple made headlines in August, 2008, after Alan was charged for striking Lesley in the face. He pled no contest to misdemeanor battery and was placed on 24 months probation.

Here's what's interesting ... Lesley lists the date of separation as July 15, 2008, which is a month prior to the incident that led to his battery conviction.

Lesley is asking for spousal support.

The couple has only one minor child -- a 17-year-old son. Hayden is 22. Lesley wants joint custody.

Erika Slezak Interview

Kim Zimmer To Headline Play at Connecticut Rep

In addition to her television work, Zimmer also appeared in such feature films as "Body Heat" and on stage regionally and off-Broadway in "Four Dogs and a Bone," "Blood Brothers," "Gypsy," "Dirty Blonde," Shirley Valentine" and most recently in Nora and Delia Ephron’s off-Broadway play "Love, Loss and What I Wore." Her memoir "I'm Just Sayin g" was published in August.

The play will run Feb. 23 to March 4 ay the Nafe Katter Theatre on the UConn campus in Storrs.

The play is described as "The Odyssey" re-imagined: a magical place where the blind see, the sick love and drag queens become goddesses. As the final stages of his disease bend his vivid imagination, Elliot becomes the legendary hero Odysseus determined to bring his crew-his fellow patients on the AIDS ward home despite all the obstacles the gods throw in his way. The drama charts one man's heroic quest for Kleos - Glory, to live a life worthy of being remembered. Critic Martin Denton calls this a 'majestic play… poetic, surreal and wonderfully humorous.' "

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Prospect Park still shopping online soaps

Prospect Park, the production company that licensed digital rights to the soaps from ABC, has continued to hold meetings with other parties exploring options for keeping them going online, according to sources familiar with discussions.

These talks come just weeks after Prospect Park issued a statement suggesting it was done pursuing plans to revive the soaps. Reps for the company could not be immediately reached for comment.

While the discussions were characterized as preliminary, one of the options Prospect Park is said to be considering is bringing in an overseas firm to turn the shows into a co-production. That may or may not allow the shows to circumvent the unions, which couldn't come to terms with Prospect Park on compensation for talent on both sides of the camera.

Even though Prospect Park signaled they were no longer pursuing the soaps, they still retain the digital rights that ABC licensed to them that last for a full year after those shows end on ABC. That gives the firm the ability to exercise those rights up until September 2012 for "AMC" and January 2013 for "OTL."

In addition, Prospect Park could also still be sitting on the financing collected to fund production. It's also notable that the company characterized its abandonment of plans as a "suspension" of their efforts in the announcement, as opposed to a final withdrawal.

Sources confirmed that Prospect Park principals Jeff Kwatinetz and Rich Frank are still intent on bringing the shows to the Internet, where they would serve as the anchors for a broader online-network play.

Exec who canceled ABC soaps is leaving network

ABC exec Vicki Dummer, who oversees current series and specials for the net, will head the new division encompassing The View, General Hospital, The Chew, The Revolution, Katie, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Frons has served as the daytime’s head since 2002 and his contract ends in January. The network says it was his decision to leave. “Brian Frons has been the driving force in our successful Daytime division since joining us in 2002, and while we understand his decision to leave at the end of his contract, we’re sad to see him go,” said Anne Sweeney, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, in a statement. “We took this opportunity to rethink our business, and the result was the creation of Times Square Studios.”

Frons had this to say: ‘While my decision to try something new was not arrived at easily, nine years is a long time in television terms. I’m proud of the performance of ABC Daytime over that time, and of all of the accomplishments that our team achieved along the way. I’m especially pleased by the early results for The Chew and excited for the launch of The Revolution, which will be one more positive step in transforming ABC Daytime for our viewers. I’ll miss my colleagues and the wonderful talent that makes our shows, but know they are in very capable hands with Vicki going forward.”

Frons bore the brunt of fan rage over the decision to cancel All My Children and One Life to Live. Both shows were not only expensive to produce but generated low ratings for the network, but that didn’t seem to quell the anger of soap fans who are already concerned about the death of the daytime drama genre. Earlier this year, Frons replaced AMC with The Chew, which is averaging 500,000 viewers less than the soap, but is still cheaper to produce. The Revolution will bow Jan. 16 after OLTL ends its storied run.

In the current issue of EW, Frons defends his decision to replace the soaps with lifestyle programs. “People are really interested in multiple points of view, multiple voices. Daytime viewers are also saying that if they are going to give us an hour a day, we need to give them something that is going to improve their lives…. All of daytime is learning to survive on smaller audience shares because there are so many choices. You can’t spend more money for less audience. That’s why you see people going toward programming forms that cost less to produce.”

More soap opera drama: Brian Frons out at ABC

Brian Frons, the longtime president of ABC Daytime, is leaving the network amid its high-stakes transition from soap operas to lower-cost talk and lifestyle shows.

In recent months, there have been rumblings about Frons' own future as ABC canceled two of its three long-running soap operas --"All My Children" and "One Life To Live." Frons joined the network in 2002 to oversee soap operas and other daytime programming. But the once lucrative soap opera genre has steadily lost viewers, and the shows are no longer profitable.

The Walt Disney Co.-owned network will plug its daytime programming block with lower-cost shows like "The Chew," about food, and upcoming "The Revolution," a makeover show. Frons -- who began his television career at CBS in 1978 -- had less experience with those formats.

He will stay on until his contract ends in January. ABC said Vicki Dummer, who joined ABC in 1996 and oversees specials and established prime-time shows, would replace Frons.

ABC also said Friday that it was creating Times Square Studios, which it described as an "integrated current entertainment programming and development division." The new studio will oversee the production of such daytime shows as "The View," "The Chew" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

Dummer, whose new title is executive vice president of Times Square Studios, Current Series and Specials, will retain some of her responsibilities in prime-time.

Dummer helped develop such ABC hits as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Dharma & Greg." She will report to ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee. The move sets up a new, more streamlined, management structure.

Frons had reported to Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC Television Group.

"Brian Frons has been the driving force in our successful daytime division since joining us in 2002, and while we understand his decision to leave at the end of his contract, we are sad to see him go," Sweeney said in a statement.

ABC declined to make its executives available for interviews.

The company also is scrapping its SoapNet cable channel, which had been dedicated to soaps, rebranding it as Disney Junior and stocking it with programming that appeals to the preschool crowd.

Frons, despite his credentials, was reviled among soap opera fans after announcing this year that the network would cancel "All My Children," which ended in September, and "One Life to Live," which goes off the air next month. Fans launched online petitions and a Facebook page demanding that he be fired. On the Facebook page, the bespectacled executive was portrayed as "the Grim Reaper of Daytime," wearing a hooded black frock and wielding a scythe.

Frons' departure was announced one day after he fired Jill Farren Phelps, the executive producer of "General Hospital." Frank Valentini, executive producer of "One Life to Live," replaces Phelps.

ABC Daytime President Brian Frons Steps Down

After steering ABC through the cancellation of long running soap operas All My Children and One Life to Live, ABC daytime president Brian Frons is leaving the company. He’ll be replaced by Vicki Dummer, senior vp of current series and specials.

Dummer will preside over a new integrated current entertainment and programming division called Times Square Studios that will consolidate daytime and syndicated programming and development. The View, General Hospital, The Chew, The Revolution, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Katie Couric’s upcoming talk show will come under that umbrella.

Live! with Kelly will remain part of the ABC Owned Television Stations Group division.

Dummer, who was named to her current post last June after running the unscripted division with John Saade, will continue to report to ABC Entertainment president Paul Lee. Frons will stay on to assist with the transition and depart at the end of his contract in January.

Frons made the decision to depart, say ABC sources, though it’s unclear where he’ll go next. He was on the receiving end of much of the ire of very vocal soap fans who inundated him with thousands of emails. They also launched protest web sites and even picketed the network’s upfront presentation in New York last May.

Dummer will continue to be based out of ABC's Burbank headquarters. Abra Potkin, formerly of CBS News, joins the company as senior vp of east coast programming and development for Times Square Studios, while Ann Lewis Roberts will be Potkin's counterpart on the west coast. They will both will report to Dummer.

The moves comes at a busy time for ABC daytime which this year launched the lifestyle and cooking show The Chew and in January is set to bow a second lifestyle transformation show called The Revolution, which featured a panel of experts including Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and Home Edition’s Ty Pennington.

Shows like The Chew and The Revolution are much cheaper to produce than soap operas, which have seen their viewership decline in recent years. Meanwhile, ABC has set Couric's talk show Katie for a fall 2012 premiere. It has already been cleared in 80 percent of the country.

Frons joined ABC in 2002 and was promoted to his current position in 2006.

In a statement, Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, characterized Frons as "the driving force" in the network's "successful" daytime division.

"While we understand his decision to leave at the end of his contract, we’re sad to see him go," she said. “We took this opportunity to rethink our business, and the result was the creation of Times Square Studios. Having it be part of the ABC Entertainment Group, under the supervision of proven executives Vicki Dummer and Paul Lee, provides us the opportunity to bring greater creative resources, development strength and operational flexibility to this key area of our business.”

Added Frons: “While my decision to try something new was not arrived at easily, nine years is a long time in television terms. I’m proud of the performance of ABC daytime over that time, and of all of the accomplishments that our team achieved along the way. I’ll miss my colleagues and the wonderful talent that makes our shows, but know they are in very capable hands with Vicki going forward.”

'Teen Wolf' Season 2: 'Dawson's Creek' star John Wesley Shipp gets mad

Of course, we know Shipp best from his role as Mitch, Dawson's ill-fated father, on "Dawson's Creek," but he's also got a following for his superhero role as "The Flash," in the early '90s.

"Expanding my pantheon of Dads with WILDLY various parenting techniques-- from 'Have fun! Play Safe!' to beating my son unconscious," he wrote on his Facebook on Friday, Dec. 2. "I am happy to announce a new Dad: this time around for a couple of episodes of 'Teen Wolf.' Shooting commences December 6."

(Just because it's awesome, we'd also like to share with you that the status update got a friendly comment from Mary-Margaret Humes, who played Dawson's mom! "Big smile :) Love you my immortal husband...XO," she wrote. Best. Thing. Ever.)

Hopefully, this time he won't be the victim of death-by-ice-cream. Relive the tragedy here.

'One Life to Live' says goodbye to its ABC studio

Ever the pro, Slezak was determined not to break down and cry as the time approached, but even as she blinked back the tears, she had hugs for everyone who wanted one, such as Melissa Archer, who played her daughter Natalie and who went straight in for this embrace as soon as the scene was wrapped. “Why bother say goodbye?” said Slezak, who sees this as just closing a chapter. “We will see each other again, someplace, somehow, somewhere.”

One Life to Live has been on the air since 1968. ABC announced the show’s cancellation in April, along with that of All My Children, and then licensed both shows to Prospect Park, a media and production company founded in 2009 by Jeffrey Kwatinetz and former Disney Studios head Rich Frank, for an Internet version. Slezak has signed on to follow the show online, along with many others such Ted King (Tomas Delgado), Michael Easton (John McBain), and Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer).

“You were all a part of something so extraordinary,” said exec producer Frank Valentini (above, left) to the cast and crew gathered around when the applause died down after that final scene. He’s also signed on for the online show. “I count us all so lucky and so blessed to be a part of this.”

OLTL Actors On Final Day At ABC

"My heart feels this IS Black-est Friday. My mind-confused by rumors about Prospect Park. My spirit is proud of being part of OLTL's history." -Robin Strasser (Dorian)

"I just want to take a moment to thank all of you. Your support means so much. 10 wonderful years!! When one door closes another opens." -Melissa Archer (Natalie)

"Today last day..... Tomorrow first day" -Bree Williamson (Jessica)

"All I ask is that you watch us to the end. There is really good stuff. And then you can turn your sets off or turn the channel." -Hillary B. Smith (Nora)

"Listening to OLTL musicals all morning. can't believe the last day of OLTL as we know it has arrived :-/ thanks for all the memories" -Brittany Underwood (ex-Langston)

" Every new beginning comes from another beginning's end." -Eddie Alderson (Matthew)

"Saying Goodbye. Goodbye One life to Live... We'll miss you on the network." -Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle)

OLTL Actress Reveals Breast Cancer Struggle!

"It was my choice to go through more aggressive treatment because I want the chances of recurrence to be null and non-existent. I had options presented to me that would have been the easier route. I chose the more difficult route because I don't want to go through this again," explains Evans, who returned to the OLTL set only a few weeks after completing chemotherapy and undergoing reconstructive surgery.

"It was very important for me to come forward now that the treatment is done. I'm back at work not only to let the fans know how important they are to me, but to have the fans see what they wanted -- Tina and Cord together again," smiles Evans. With a clean bill of health and literally a new lease on life, the beloved actress hopes that sharing her story will help other women to be proactive. "If you feel something, take care of it. Get your mammograms," insists Evans who for years served as the celebrity ambassador for City Of Hope's Breast Cancer Walk. "I stood on podiums all over the country telling women to get their mammograms, and that same advice saved my life!"

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Actress Andrea Evans Secretly Battled Breast Cancer

The One Life to Live actress, 54, reveals she found a lump in her breast earlier this year (11) and immediately underwent treatment to remove the tumour.

She tells People magazine, "In April I had been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. I kept it private, but now I'm cancer-free."

And she admits it was her own campaign work to raise awareness about the disease which "saved" her own life.

She adds, "I did monthly (mammogram) exams, but I missed it. For years I stood on podiums as an ambassador for City of Hope, telling women to get their mammograms. That advice saved me."

Evans is known for her role as Tina Lord on the long-running TV show. She currently stars on another U.S. soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.

Soap Opera 451

“Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments” includes interviews with: “All My Children’s” Eden Riegel on her character Bianca coming out as a lesbian to her mother, Erica Kane; “Another World’s” Linda Dano on her character Felicia's alcohol intervention; “Dark Shadow’s” Kathryn Leigh Scott on Barnabas bringing Josette back from the dead; “One Life to Live’s” headwriter Michael Malone on Marty's gang rape; “General Hospital’s” headwriter Thom Racina on scripting Luke and Laura's wedding; “Generations” creator Sally Sussman Morina on the show’s groundbreaking racial housing discrimination story; and dozens of other stars, writers, insiders and stories from “The Young and the Restless,” “As The World Turns,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Guiding Light”, “Passions,” “Texas,”“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Doctors” and many more.

“Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments” may be experienced via a tablet, iPad, cell-phone, lap-top or desk-top computer. All of the text may be read on the Kindle or Nook devices.

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OLTL Star Heads to MTV

Nixon Donates Scripts

“The Annenberg School is very well-known, and I believe Penn wanted the scripts as a piece of history,” says Nixon, who lives in the Philadelphia suburbs and has set her dramas in fictional towns resembling communities in the Delaware Valley.

ABC cancels "All My Children", "One Life to Live"

The final episodes of the two shows will air in September 2011 and January 2012 respectively, ABC said in a statement.

"General Hospital", the second-most popular show in daytime TV, will remain on the air, the network added.

ABC said the two soap operas would be replaced by new programing focused on "transformation, food and lifestyle", saying that audience research had shown that these issues were of more interest to viewers.

"All My Children", about the lives of resident in fictional Pine Valley, made its debut on ABC in 1970. "One Life to Live" set in the fictional town of Llanview, began airing in 1968. Both shows have won multiple awards, including daytime Emmys, and earned praise for tackling social issues including alcoholism, AIDS and illiteracy.

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1. Agnes Nixon's mission for One Life to Live: "...stories about richly diverse people as their lives intertwined, as they interacted with one another... To explain the hopes and hardships, the goals, fights, and failures that are ultimately shared by all mankind no matter how disparate their lifestyles."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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!

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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."

54. 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.

55. 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).

56. 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.

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

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

59. 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!

60. 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).

61. 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.

62. 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.

63. 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.

64. 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.

65. 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.

66. 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."

67. 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."

68. 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.

69. 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.

70. 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.

71. 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.

72. 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.

73. 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.

74. 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.

75. 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.

76. 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.

77. 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.

78. 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.

79. 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.

80. 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.

81. 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.

82. 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.

83. 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.

84. 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.

85. 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.

86. 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.

87. 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.

88. 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.

89. 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.

90. 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.

91. 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.

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

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

94. 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.

95. 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.

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

97. 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.

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

99. 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.

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

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

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

103. 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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