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| Alternate titles | AMC |
| Creator(s) | Agnes Nixon |
| Senior cast member(s) | Susan Lucci Ray MacDonnell |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. Raymond Arthur MacDonnell (b March 5 1928, Lawrence Massachusetts) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Dr The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of episodes | 9,906 (as of June 27, 2008)[1] |
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| Executive producer(s) | Julie Hanan Carruthers |
| Head writer(s) | Charles Pratt Jr. |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Running time | 60 minutes (30 minutes from 1970 to 1977) |
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| Original channel | ABC, SOAPnet |
| Premiere date | January 5, 1970 |
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All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Julie Hanan Carruthers (born January 30 1960 in Sarasota, FL. Charles Pratt Jr (born January 6 1955) is a prolific American television writer producer and director The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. SOAPnet (stylized from 2000 to 2002 as SoapNet) is an American Cable television channel Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. All My Children was created by Agnes Nixon. Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. Nixon had created One Life to Live for ABC following her success as head writer for Another World and The Guiding Light. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television She set the show in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a small fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. Pine Valley Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American Soap opera All My Children. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Since its inception, the show has featured Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of the most popular characters in soap opera history. Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. "Erica Kane" is also the title of songs by Aaliyah, B5 and Urge Overkill, all written about this character [2][3]
The title of the show refers to the brotherhood of man. Nixon believed that it doesn't matter who one was, what one looked like, or where one was from — for every human being was a child of God. The poem at the start of the All My Children photo album reads:
| “ | The Great and the Least,
The Rich and the Poor, The Weak and the Strong, In Sickness and in Health, In Joy and Sorrow, In Tragedy and Triumph, You are ALL MY CHILDREN |
” |
The poem, which epitomizes the goal of All My Children's storytelling, was penned by Nixon herself.
The show was originally owned by Creative Horizons, Inc. , the company created by Agnes Nixon and her husband Bob. The show was sold to ABC in January 1975. [4]
Originally a half-hour in length, the show expanded to an hour in April 1977. Previously, the show had experimented with the hour format for one week starting on July 7, 1975, when Ryan's Hope premiered. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page is about the television program For the rock band of the same name see Ryan's Hope (band. [5]
From 1970-1990, it was recorded at ABC's now defunct studio TV18 at 101 West 66th St.
Since March 1990, it has been recorded at ABC's television studio TV23 on 320 West 66th Street in New York City. The City of New York
On July 25, 2006, the show began using a post-production process called FilmLook, which gives it a filmed (as opposed to taped) appearance. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Filmizing (aka Film look, Filmlook) is a generic and informal term referring to a process which makes Video productions appear as if they This focuses on Motion picture film For Still photography film see Photographic film. Videotape is a means of recording images and sound onto Magnetic tape as opposed to movie film.
At one time, the program was so popular that it was the most widely-recorded television show in the United States, and once had an audience that was estimated to be 30% male. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [6] The show ranked #1 in the daytime Nielsen Ratings from 1978-1979. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television Throughout most of the 1980s and into the early 1990s, All My Children was the #2 daytime soap opera on the air. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999
With the death of core cast member Ruth Warrick in January 2005, two original cast members, Lucci and Ray MacDonnell, remain. Dame Ruth Elizabeth Warrick ( June 29, 1915 – January 15, 2005), DM, OSJ, Regend of Cathedral of St Raymond Arthur MacDonnell (b March 5 1928, Lawrence Massachusetts) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Dr
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History
1970s
In the 1960s Agnes Nixon, then head writer for The Guiding Light, tried to sell a property called All My Children to NBC, then CBS, then NBC again through the auspices of sponsor Procter & Gamble. All My Children in the 1970s History and show development All My Children (AMC was created by longtime soap scribe Agnes Nixon. Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Procter & Gamble Co ( P&G,) is a Fortune 500, American global corporation based in Cincinnati Ohio, that manufactures a wide Despite her success and sponsor support, it was not until the start of 1970 that her brainchild finally aired.
Nixon strived to create a soap that was topical, and could illustrate social issues to the audience. She wanted all this while also injecting regular humor into the script. To keep the action more real, she allowed the audience to locate her fictional "Pine Valley" on a map: situated just outside of Philadelphia, it was a mere hour-long train ride from New York City.
From 1970 and into the 1980s, the show was either written by Nixon herself or by her protégé, Wisner Washam. Wisner Washam is an American Soap opera Writer, best known as the Head Writer of All My Children, from 1981 to 1992 He was groomed by Nixon to take the reins in the 1980s while she focused on other endeavors, like creating and launching Loving in 1983. Loving is an American television Soap opera which aired on ABC 's daytime lineup from June 27, 1983 to November Lorraine Broderick and Margaret DePriest also had brief stints as head writers in the 1980s. Lorraine Broderick is an American television Soap opera writer who got her start on All My Children as a protégée of Agnes Nixon's Margaret DePriest is an American daytime serial Writer. She began her career as an actress both onstage and on television
The show's first action took place around several families and characters. Phoebe Tyler, who fashioned herself as "Queen of Pine Valley", was the definition of a rich snob. Phoebe Wallingford (née English; previously Tyler and Matthews) is a Fictional character on the Soap opera All My Children There was also single mother Mona Kane and her prima donna daughter, Erica. Mona Tyler (previously Kane) (1924 - 1994 was an original Fictional character on the long-running American Soap opera All My Children Originally used in Opera companies " prima donna " is Italian for "first lady" "Erica Kane" is also the title of songs by Aaliyah, B5 and Urge Overkill, all written about this character Contrasting this was the stable Martin Family, who have long been thought of as the symbolic foundation of All My Children. Dr Joseph "Joe" Martin Sr is a long-running character on the American Soap opera All My Children.
If Phoebe was the "Queen of Pine Valley", then Susan Lucci's Erica Kane was definitely the "Princess". Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. Destined to break up the young romance of classmates Tara Martin (Karen Lynn Gorney) and Phil Brent (Richard Hatch), Erica found out that Phil was not Ruth's son, but the son of Ruth's sister Amy (Rosemary Prinz). Karen Lynn Gorney (born January 28, 1945) is an American actress, known for her roles on television and film Richard Hatch (b May 21, 1945, in Santa Monica California) is an American actor Ruth Martin (née Parker; previously Brent) is a Fictional character from the ABC Soap opera All My Children Rosemary Prinz (born January 4, 1930, New York City) was an Actress in the early era of the American In a selfish attempt to break up Phil and Tara, she told everyone the truth.
All My Children's first success was its telling of young love. ABC wanted a soap opera that would bring in young viewers, and slowly the program was accomplishing just that.
The show's ratings did not start out strong, however. In its first year on the air, it ranked #17 out of 19 soaps. Despite this, its audience was building with each passing year, which kept both Nixon and ABC happy.
The show was unique for its use of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Before All My Children debuted no show, let alone daytime soap, had discussed the war in any depth. There was the character of Phoebe, a conservative, and Amy, a free-spirited liberal, both butting heads over the war, with Amy often leading protests around Pine Valley. When the character of Amy left, Ruth took over as the anti-war voice. Her early 1970s protest speech won Mary Fickett the first ever Emmy Award given to a soap performer back in 1972. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Mary Fickett is an Emmy -winning American actress (b 23 May 1932 in Bronxville New York, USA Later in the show's run, Phoebe became more liberal.
In 1973, Erica Kane made the decision to have an abortion. What made the abortion extra-controversial was Erica's reason for doing it. She wasn't having it done because her health was in jeopardy, but because she didn't want to gain weight and lose her modeling job. The abortion story got much media attention, especially since Roe v. Wade had been decided just a few months before the story began airing. Roe v Wade, 410 US 113 (1973 is a controversial United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a Landmark decision regarding Erica developed a potentially fatal infection after having the abortion, and the switch-boards at ABC lit up with calls from doctors and nurses, offering their medical opinions on how best to treat the character's case. The controversy didn’t hurt ratings, which rose from an 8. 2 to a 9. 1 Household rating.
Phoebe's husband Charles (Hugh Franklin) had gotten close to Mona Kane (Frances Heflin), Erica's mother and his secretary at the hospital. Hugh Franklin ( August 24, 1916 – September 26, 1986) was an American Theatre and Soap opera Actor Mona Tyler (previously Kane) (1924 - 1994 was an original Fictional character on the long-running American Soap opera All My Children Frances Heflin (September 20 1920 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma &mdash – June 1 1994 New York City, New York) was an American actress The two fell in love and Charles divorced Phoebe, even though she tried to blackmail Mona and even faked paralysis. Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function In the end, Phoebe was left a drunken divorcée and Mona became the new Mrs. Tyler. This ordeal started the longtime Phoebe/Mona rivalry.
When Eileen Letchworth, who played Margo Flax Martin, was contemplating a facelift, she talked it over with Agnes Nixon. Not only was Letchwoth going to need time off, she was going to look significantly different when she returned to the show. Nixon approved and worked the facelift into a storyline. Margo wanted to impress the somewhat younger Paul Martin (William Mooney). William Mooney is an actor who played the character called Sarah Martin #2 in the daytime Soap opera All My Children. Margo’s facelift in 1974 was one of the first major storylines on television discussing cosmetic surgery and its psychological effects.
In June 1976, the character of Brooke English showed up on her Aunt Phoebe's doorstep and soon after clashed with Erica over Tom Cudahy and Mark Dalton. Brooke Allison English (formerly Cudahy, Chandler, Martin, Grey and Grey) is a Fictional character on the Television Thomas 'Tom' Cudahy is on-and-off again Fictional character that is a resident of Pine Valley in the Television Soap opera All My Children Since then, Brooke has feasted on many of Erica's left-over men. Also, in 1976 was the introduction of fan favorite Myrtle Lum Fargate (Eileen Herlie). Eileen Herlie (born Eileen Herlihy; March 8 1918 &ndash October 8 2008 was a Scottish-American Actress.
By the late 1970s the show had risen to the top of the ratings. One reason for this was the arrival of teenage prostitute Donna Beck. Her relationship with the handsome Dr. Chuck Tyler breathed life into the show and captivated many fans for years to come. Another new addition was the arrival of aristocratic Palmer Cortlandt (aka Peter Cooney) (James Mitchell), his somewhat creepy housekeeper Myra Murdock, and his overprotected daughter Nina (Taylor Miller), who, to Palmer's chagrin, caught the fancy of Dr. Cliff Warner (Peter Bergman). Palmer Cortlandt (born Pete Cooney is a Fictional character on the long-running ABC Soap opera All My Children, and has been played James Mitchell (born February 29, 1920 in Sacramento California) is an American dancer and actor Linda Taylor Miller (born August 18, 1954, in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American Soap opera actress, best known for Cliff Warner and Nina Cortlandt were Fictional characters during the 1980s in the American daytime drama All My Children. Peter Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is a three time Emmy Award -winning American Soap opera Actor. Palmer did everything in his power to break up the couple, included telling Nina she was going blind due to her diabetes. Palmer teamed up with Cliff's past flame, nurse Sybil Thorne (Linda Gibboney), who confronted Cliff about fathering her son. But this was temporary, because Sybil was murdered by Sean Cudahy (Alan Dysert). During the murder trial, Nina was astonished to learn that her mother, Daisy Cortlandt (Gillian Spencer), whom she believed to be dead, was in fact alive and living in Pine Valley as 'Monique Jonville'. Gillian Spencer (born December 18 1939) is an American Soap opera actress and Writer. To complete everyone's shock, Myra acknowledged that Daisy was her daughter. AMC also found memorable villains in Billy Clyde Tuggle and Ray Gardner.
1980s
The early '80s is considered by many to have been a golden period for the show. Younger characters, such as Jenny and Greg (Kim Delaney and Laurence Lau), Liza (Marcy Walker), Liza's best friend Amanda Cousins (Amanda Bearse), Jesse Hubbard and Angie (Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan) and a now-grown-up Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight), who was now legally Ruth and Joe's son, entered the scene and drew large followings. Kim Delaney (born 29 November 1961) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress best known for her role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC Laurence Lau (born May 10, 1954) is an American Soap opera Actor. Marcy Walker (born November 26, 1961) is an American actress. Amanda Bearse (born August 9, 1958) is an American Actress, director and Comedian. Jesse Hubbard (b September 18, 1975) is a professional Lacrosse player Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Thaddeus "Tad" James Martin is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Michael E Knight (born May 7, 1959 in Princeton New Jersey) is a 3-time Emmy Award-winning American Actor.
The storyline involving Liza plotting to win Greg back after he left her for Jenny was a huge fan favorite, as was the Jenny/Greg pairing. The legend of "Tad the Cad" was born when Tad Martin took Liza Colby's virginity, then simultaneously began having sex with her mother, socialite Marian Colby (Jennifer Bassey), who eventually was sent to prison and returned to marry Stuart Chandler (David Canary). David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap
Jenny and Jesse's summer in New York City was so well received that it allowed the program to reach #1 in the ratings for 10 weeks in mid-1982.
On the not-so-younger side, Jenny and Tad's natural mother Opal (Dorothy Lyman) was also added to the canvas, where she opened the Glamorama salon and spa. Dorothy Lyman (born April 18, 1947) is an American television actress director and producer Opal greatly showcased All My Children’s attempt at humor and satire. Powerful businessman Adam Chandler and his twin brother Stuart arrived in town and became significant characters. Adam Chandler Sr is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children, portrayed by David Canary, from 1983 to present
The character of Erica began to take on a larger-than-life role by the 1980s. This was evident with her writing an autobiography, "Raising Kane", and turning it into a motion picture. When her presumed half-sister Silver (Deborah Goodrich) accused her of murdering Kent Bogard (Michael Woods, Lee Goodart), her former lover and boss, she went on the run fleeing to the Hollywood Hills. The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of Los Angeles, California, United States, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse She did this all while posing as a nun. Many remember her forest encounter with a grizzly bear after she escaped a kidnapping attempt made by Adam. The character would go on to marry over 10 times (with her most recent wedding taking place in June 2005).
The show made their first attempt at tackling the taboo topic of homosexuality in 1983. Tricia Pursley played the divorced Devon McFadden who believed she was falling in love with her psychiatrist, Lynn Carson (played by Donna Pescow). Tricia Pursley (born 1952 in Saint Petersburg Florida) is an American actress. Donna Pescow (born March 24, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American film and television actress. Lynn admitted to being a lesbian, and Devon admitted her crush. Other soaps and television shows had done stories hinting at bisexuality, but never homosexuality, much less with women. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation.
The show intelligently tackled the issue of drug use when Mark La Mura's character, Mark Dalton, became addicted to cocaine after years of casual use. Mark Dalton may refer to Mark Dalton (basketball - Australian basketball player and coach Mark Dalton (porn star - American pornographic His half-sister, Erica staged an intervention with his friends to have him confront his problems. They practiced a "tough love" policy that had Mark admit to the addiction. The informative episode showed how to hold an intervention, and the stages to go through for a successful confrontation.
Controversy hit in 1987 with the arrival of Cindy Parker (Ellen Wheeler), who would later fall in love with Stuart Chandler (David Canary). Ellen Wheeler (born October 9, 1961 in Hollywood California) is an American actress director and producer Stuart Chandler is a Fictional character in the Soap opera All My Children. David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap The character was revealed to have AIDS. Through visits by Dr. Angie Hubbard, the show educated the public on how the disease was spread and how to prevent it. Jesse Hubbard and Angela "Angie" Baxter Hubbard are Fictional characters and a Supercouple from the ABC daytime drama All Cindy had contracted HIV from her husband, Fred, who contracted it from sharing needles for drug use. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Cindy would be attacked by a vigilante hate group led by her niece Skye Chandler. Skye Chandler Quartermaine (born Antoinette Patterson Chandler, previously Cudahay, Kinder, Davidson, Jacks, and Alcazar The tragedy of the attack showed the extremes of violence that was occurring everyday to victims of the disease. Cindy married Stuart and he adopted her son Scott. She died early in 1989 in one of the soap's most watched episodes.
By 1989, ABC wanted changes at All My Children. The show was getting about 6. 5 million viewers per episode, but many felt that the program had lost its unique sense of humor. Agnes Nixon and Wisner Washam, who had both written the show since the '70s, were faced with a merry-go-round of executive producers, starting in the mid-'80s when producer Jacqueline Babbin left. Wisner Washam is an American Soap opera Writer, best known as the Head Writer of All My Children, from 1981 to 1992 Jorn Winther was hired to executive produce the show. Efforts were made to bring the show back to the glory days of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. This would mean adding a mixture of both social issues and also the intelligent satire that the show had been known for.
Felicia Minei Behr was hired as the new executive producer in early 1989. Felicia Minei Behr is an American TV producer and network executive who has worked on three daytime serials Having been a producer on Ryan's Hope, Behr was familiar with All My Children, having been an associate producer from 1970 to 1975. This page is about the television program For the rock band of the same name see Ryan's Hope (band. Behr welcomed the input of both Nixon and Washam. In the eyes of Agnes Nixon, the show finally had a stable executive producer. Behr worked with Nixon and Washam, crafting a baby storyline involving the characters of Adam, Brooke, Tad, and Dixie between the characters of Tad and Dixie (Cady McClain), with whom Behr saw much chemistry between. Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author By this time, the show also found a hit couple in Cecily and Nico (played by Rosa Nevin and Maurice Benard). Maurice Benard (born Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963) is an American Actor of Nicaraguan and Salvadoran
ABC was pleased with Behr; Agnes Nixon was as well, and decided her creation was safe in the hands of the new producer. The program was faced with many actor defections during this time, including longtime favorites such as Peter Bergman, Taylor Miller, and Debbi Morgan, but Behr countered this by bringing back other favorite characters from the past -- Opal (this time played by Jill Larson), Dr. Peter Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is a three time Emmy Award -winning American Soap opera Actor. Linda Taylor Miller (born August 18, 1954, in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American Soap opera actress, best known for Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Jill Larson (born October 7 1947 is an American Soap opera actress Chuck Tyler, and Billy Clyde Tuggle (the former pimp who first made his big splash in the '70s). Behr also helped craft a story re-exploring Erica's father, Eric Kane. It was revealed he had faked his own death. In a comical twist, Erica found him working as a clown in a traveling circus.
1990s to present
At the time of Behr's hiring in early 1989, the show usually ranked around #4 in the ratings, by 1990, the show had inched up to the #3 spot. ABC chose Megan McTavish, a former actress who had been on the writing team since 1987, to be its new head writer. Megan McTavish (born April 30 1949 in Pembroke New Hampshire) is an American television actress and Soap opera writer A Head Writer (HW is a person who is in charge of a television/radio series' writing team She was promoted to head writer in 1992, with Nixon serving as Executive Head Writer.
Billy Clyde Tuggle returned to Pine Valley in 1990, after a ten-year absence (in prison). He proceeded to undo the lives of many in Pine Valley. He told his daughter, Emily Ann Sago, that he was her natural father, devastating her with the truth that she was the product of rape. He died tumbling over a bridge (with Tad Martin), ending the reign of one of Pine Valley's most evil and entertaining characters ever.
Stories such as Molly's leukemia, Ceara Connor (Genie Frances') incest, Mona’s lung cancer, and Deconstruction (a story about racism), were all praised in the soap magazines for their social conscience. Genie Francis (born Eugenie Ann Francis on May 26, 1962 in Englewood New Jersey, USA is an American actress known for her portrayal of Laura Incest refers to any sexual activity between closely related persons (often within the immediate family that is illegal or socially Taboo. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. Other storylines included the 'Who Killed Will?' mystery, Willow Lake Acres (a both humorous and serious tale about the plight of the elderly in a fraudulent nursing home), and a tornado that rocked Pine Valley. Kendall Hart (Sarah Michelle Gellar), who was revealed to be the product of a rape that happened to Erica on her fourteenth birthday, was a major rewrite, but still a popular story in the eyes of many. Kendall Slater ( Née Hart) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. The Santos, Dillon, Frye, and Keefer families were introduced during this time as well.
Tad and Dixie were now very popular The show had other couples with large followings during this time: Erica and Dimitri (Michael Nader), Trevor (James Kiberd) and Natalie (Kate Collins), and Hayley (Kelly Ripa) and Brian (Gregory Gordon, Matt Borlenghi, Brian L. Michael Nader (born February 18, 1945 in St Louis Missouri) is an American James Kiberd (born July 6, 1949 in Providence Rhode Island) is an American Actor. Kate Collins (born May 6 1958 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American Actress. Kelly Maria Ripa (born October 2, 1970) an American Daytime Emmy Award -winning actress, Television personality and Matteo A "Matt" Borlenghi (born May 25, 1967) is an American actor known for his role as Ziggy Deadmarsh on CBS Soap opera Greene).
Many fans consider the early 1990s to have been a second golden period for the show, often comparing it to the late 1970s/early 1980s.
However, by the early-mid-1990s, some of McTavish's storytelling received criticism for being gimmick-driven (i. e. multiple dual roles, bomb plots). Reports soon surfaced that Behr and McTavish were having conflicts about storylines and the direction of AMC. After the O.J. Simpson trial preempted daytime television programs throughout late 1994 and into 1995, many soaps saw their ratings decline, and All My Children was no different. The O J Simpson murder case was a highly publicized US Criminal trial in which O When Megan McTavish was fired from her head writing post in the spring, former associate head writer Lorraine Broderick was tapped by Behr as the new head writer. Lorraine Broderick is an American television Soap opera writer who got her start on All My Children as a protégée of Agnes Nixon's
Broderick's tenure under Behr was popular among critics and fans for returning AMC to its socially relevant, character-driven roots. Her biggest successes were Erica's drug addiction story (with the character receiving treatment at the Betty Ford Center), and also the story of a homophobia over a gay high school boy and a history teacher. The Betty Ford Center is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for adults in Rancho Mirage California, United States, co-founded by former U But with the ratings still stagnant, ABC fired longtime executive producer Felicia Minei Behr, and brought in Francesca James (who had previously won an Emmy award acting on the show as twins Kitty and Kelly). Felicia Minei Behr is an American TV producer and network executive who has worked on three daytime serials Francesca James is an American Soap opera director actress producer, writer singer and composer The storylines now included a voodoo arc with the popular Noah and Julia (Keith Hamilton Cobb and Sydney Penny), a fantasy story for Myrtle featuring the "real" Santa Claus, and finally a baby kidnapping story involving Erica. Keith Hamilton Cobb (born 28 January 1962) is an American actor best known for his roles as the ruthless Nietzschean mercenary Tyr Anasazi Sydney Penny (born August 7 1971 in Nashville Tennessee) is an American Daytime Emmy -nominated actress best known for the roles of Julia Santos Keefer
Despite winning three consecutive Daytime Emmys for writing during her tenure on AMC, Broderick was replaced in December 1997 by her predecessor, McTavish. The first major story McTavish tackled was ironically one created by Broderick, Bianca Montgomery's anorexia. Bianca Christine Montgomery is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Anorexia Nervosa is a psychiatric Diagnosis that describes an Eating disorder characterized by low Body weight and Body image distortion The character of Bianca, Erica's young daughter, was checked into a facility to treat the disease. Apart from the anorexia story, McTavish's tales were plot-driven and made severe, implausible alterations to the show's history such as the resurrection of Erica's lifetime-love, Mike Roy (Nicholas Surovy). In 1998 the show, yet again, got a new executive producer, Jean Dadario Burke, taking over from Francesca James. Jean Dadario Burke is an American television Soap opera producer and director. Francesca James is an American Soap opera director actress producer, writer singer and composer She would become known to many speculating fans as a weak producer with little vision.
Cady McClain, who had left the show as Dixie in 1996, returned to the delight of her fans, but other storylines -- involving ghosts, poison tattoos, Nazi art, and a sperm switch -- were all busts. Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author By the start of 1999, with All My Children being voted as the 'Worst of 1998' by Soap Opera Digest magazine, McTavish was once again fired.
As ratings began to fall in the late 1990s, ABC convinced Agnes Nixon to make a brief return. Many long-running actors, such as Michael Nader, James Kiberd, and Robin Mattson, left their roles. Michael Nader (born February 18, 1945 in St Louis Missouri) is an American James Kiberd (born July 6, 1949 in Providence Rhode Island) is an American Actor. Robin Mattson (born June 1, 1956 in Los Angeles) is an American Soap opera actress. Nixon decided to write a story that would breathe new life into the show and be socially relevant at the same time. This resulted in the revelation that Erica Kane's daughter Bianca was a lesbian. "Erica Kane" is also the title of songs by Aaliyah, B5 and Urge Overkill, all written about this character A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women She admitted the truth to her mother in December 2000. Despite the many flaws during this period, the show found success in the pairing of newcomers Leo and Greenlee (Josh Duhamel and Rebecca Budig). Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe du Pres are Fictional characters and a couple from the American daytime drama All My Children. Joshua David Duhamel (pronounced duh-MEL; born November 14 1972 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actor and former Fashion model Rebecca Jo Budig (born June 26 1973) is an American actress and Television presenter.
Starting with the July 25, 2006 episode, the show's video has been processed to appear as though it was shot on film. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Filmizing (aka Film look, Filmlook) is a generic and informal term referring to a process which makes Video productions appear as if they
The soap has been strongly criticized for keeping the film look.
Soap Central has recently reported that Kate Collins will be returning to the show as Janet on November 21, 2007. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. They have also stated that other fan favorites will be returning to the show in the next few months, but so far there has been no formal announcement as to which characters will appear. [1]
On December 12, 2007, news came that Rebecca Budig would be returning as Greenlee Smythe. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rebecca Jo Budig (born June 26 1973) is an American actress and Television presenter. Greenlee Smythe is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. Seen by many as a desperate attempt by President of ABC Daytime Brian Scott Frons to bring back viewers, enthusiasm for Budig's return was overshadowed with word of how Sabine Singh, the character's recast, was treated in the process of bringing Budig back. Brian Frons is an American television executive who holds a Master of Science degree inCommunications from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the Sabine Erika Singh (born August 4, 1974 in Suffern New York) is an American actress [7] While many viewers rejoiced at the news of Budig's return, others had grown to accept and appreciate Singh as Greenlee, and both sides felt the actress was treated badly by ABC.
It was reported in the December 25, 2007 issue of Soap Opera Digest that fan favorites Debbi Morgan and Darnell Williams would return as Jesse Hubbard and Angie Baxter. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Soap Opera Digest is a Magazine chronicling the stories airing on American Soap operas and the off-screen lives of the actors appearing on them Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. Jesse Hubbard and Angela "Angie" Baxter Hubbard are Fictional characters and a Supercouple from the ABC daytime drama All Morgan returned on January 18, 2008 and Williams on January 25, 2008. Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
All My Children storylines and people
- List of All My Children storylines
- List of All My Children characters
- List of cast members of All My Children
Megan McTavish and her replacements as head writer
After even more staff turnover in recent years, Megan McTavish, who wrote the show for most of the '90s, again returned. This is a list of All My Children storylines throughout the years This is a list of some of the major characters that appear (or have appeared on the ABC Daytime Soap opera All My Children. Megan McTavish (born April 30 1949 in Pembroke New Hampshire) is an American television actress and Soap opera writer Her storylines began airing in July 2003, which included the controversial rape of Bianca.
Gone upon McTavish's latest return was Jean Dadario Burke as executive producer, being replaced with Julie Hanan Carruthers. Jean Dadario Burke is an American television Soap opera producer and director. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Julie Hanan Carruthers (born January 30 1960 in Sarasota, FL.
Under McTavish, ratings bounced from the middle of the pack and the bottom. McTavish resorted to quick thinking and stunt casting to lure back long-time viewers. Various characters returned to the show after long absences, including Julia Santos (Sydney Penny) and Janet Dillon (Kate Collins, who was originally slated to return for a brief stint and was eventually given a contract. Dr Julia Keefer (née Santos) is a Fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children. Sydney Penny (born August 7 1971 in Nashville Tennessee) is an American Daytime Emmy -nominated actress best known for the roles of Julia Santos Keefer Janet Dillon (née Marlowe; previously Green) (often referred to as Janet From Another Planet) is a Fictional character on the daytime Soap Kate Collins (born May 6 1958 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American Actress. The most notable, however, was the long-kept secret of Cady McClain's return as the iconic Dixie Cooney Martin. Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author The news of her return was spread just two weeks before she appeared on viewers' screens again. In a very unpopular move the writers chose to kill off Dixie only a year after her return
A controversial storyline had Erica's thought-to-be-aborted son come to Pine Valley.
In August 2006, after months of speculation it was confirmed that fan favorite Eden Riegel would be reprising her Emmy winning role of Bianca Montgomery. Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. Bianca Christine Montgomery is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Since departing the show in February 2005, Eden has returned for three limited guest appearances but this time signed a contract of undetermined length with the show.
In 2006, the show began a storyline about a transgender character that involves Bianca and the rock musician Freddie 'Zarf/Zoe' Luper.
In December 2006, AMC introduced a storyline where the women of Fusion Cosmetics began being killed by a serial killer. A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based Simone and Erin were the first two victims of the serial killer, with Danielle Frye being the third. When the "Satin Slayer" attacked Danielle, she saw him/her before collapsing. Josh Madden and Babe get to Danielle before she died, and got her to the hospital, but she was unable to identify her attacker. Her father had her moved to Hawaii for her recovery, and to get her away from the killer. Dixie Cooney Martin was the fourth victim of the "Satin Slayer". Although Babe Chandler was the intended victim, Dixie accidentally ate the poisoned food, and succumbed to the drug. Dixie's spirit visited Jamie and J. R. as well as Tad, and she realized that Kathy was her Kate, before moving on to the afterlife. Weeks later Babe was to fall victim to the Satin Slayer. Her bodyguard had been killed behind her car and as she went to check on him, the Satin Slayer got hold of her and plunged a syringe into her neck causing her to suffer the same fate as her co-workers and mother-in-law, or so it seemed. It was later revealed that Babe was indeed alive and in hiding. It was revealed in February 2007 that Alexander Cambias Sr. was The Satin Slayer.
It was officially announced February 2007 that Megan McTavish has been fired due to viewer criticism about her storylines and playing favorites with certain characters. On May 21, 2007, James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten were announced as the new head writers of All My Children. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten are American television writers primarily working on Soap operas. The duo have written for Days of our Lives, One Life to Live, Dynasty and Port Charles, and were the creators and writers of The City. Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to Port Charles is a daytime Soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2 1997 to October 3 2003. The City was an American short-running Television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on ABC on November
On May 21st, 2008, Charles Pratt, Jr., former co-head writer for General Hospital was announced as a replacement for Brown and Esenstein, amid record low ratings. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Charles Pratt Jr (born January 6 1955) is a prolific American television writer producer and director General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the
Title sequences
All title sequences use a book of the show's title. A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together
Ever since the debut in 1970, AMC's opener has included a photo album/scrapbook in some kind of form. A photographic album, or photo album, is a collection of a series of Photographs generally in a Book. Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of photographs printed media and memorabilia contained in decorated albums or scrapbooks
 January 5, 1970 - December 29, 1989 |
With the premiere, the opening was simple: a camera slowly zooms in on a leather-bound photo album as a female hand (said to be either that of Agnes Nixon, Kay Campbell, or Ruth Warrick) enters the shot to open the album. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) On the first page of the album, the title is shown in calligraphic type. Until at least June 1970, the hand turned to a second page, crediting Rosemary Prinz as a "Special Guest Star". Rosemary Prinz (born January 4, 1930, New York City) was an Actress in the early era of the American Prinz, at the time, was the cast member with the most soap opera experience, and crediting her in the sequence was used a way to coax her fans to tune in. She left after six months on the show, and the second page was eliminated from the sequence.
Starting in June 1970, the opening then became a re-shot sequence featuring the same hand-turning the book format, only now based on a larger table/credenza, and the book was also more centered. The title appeared in the same calligraphic font, but the inside title page now had the text repositioned so a painted sprig of flowers could accompany it (which were not in evidence in the first version). After the display of the title page, the hand would begin to turn to the next page just as the sequence faded out, to give the effect of someone displaying a full family photo album. However, additional pages would never be seen again during the run of this opening. This set ran until January 1990, making it one of the longest-running packages in soap history. The theme music used with this version was written by Dina Dore and her daughter Carlina Paul. It went through two principal arrangements; in the beginning it was a soft lullaby-type tune. Retained from the January 1970 sequence, it ran through 1971. Another version debuted in late 1971 and was used until 1976. A new version of the theme was used from 1976 to December 1989. The last and final episode of All My Children with the "title inside page" opening aired on December 29, 1989. |
 January 2, 1990 - January 2, 1995 |
In late 1989 executive producer, Felicia Minei Behr decided to create a new opening theme to bring All My Children into the 1990s for the 20th Anniversary. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) In December 1989, she hired Billy Barber and Bob Israel to record the new theme. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) By mid-December 1989 the recording of the theme music was completed. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The all contract cast members of the show were all called to do a photoshoot the second to last week of December 1989 and once the filming was completed, animation begun. The animation was completed early in the last week of December and by December 29 the whole sequence was ready. The new sequence debuted during the week of the 20th anniversary in January 1990. The new opening kept the photo album theme, of course, but expanded on it. It began with the camera panning across a desk featuring framed pictures of longtime cast members (specifically, Joe and Ruth Martin, Adam and Stuart Chandler, Brooke English, and Phoebe and Langley Wallingford).
This dissolved into a series of animations in which still pictures of each cast member hovered into piles on the desk. It ended with a portrait of lead actress Susan Lucci slowly sliding onto a page in the photo album, as it closed to reveal the title in an Old English type on the cover. Occasionally, the title would disappear from the cover and a sponsor's logo would be in its place, with the announcer doing an ad for the sponsor. Felicia Minei Behr (who was All My Children’s executive producer from 1989-1996) was responsible for this opening, and thought a change was desperately needed to bring the show into the '90s. As popular as the opening was (it proved to be an innovative idea in that the set-up allowed everyone from contract cast members to recurring cast members to be included), the theme music was even more popular. Written by legendary television composer Billy Barber, it began with a perky melody. A slightly remixed "90s" version of this theme debuted in December 1992 with a quieter, slower arrangement at the beginning and tuned to a much newer pop theme, that lasted until 1995. Note Sometimes the ' 90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The theme song was identified with the show's years of the early '90s. The last episode of All My Children with the falling pics opening aired on January 2, 1995. |
 January 3, 1995 - October 4, 2002 |
In December 1994, executive producer Felicia Behr decided to come up with a new opening sequence for the 25th Anniversary. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. She then hired saxophonist David Benoit to record the theme and then decided she wanted heirlooms like necklaces, chess pieces, and different exteriors. David Benoit may refer to David Benoit (basketball David Benoit (musician By Christmas Eve 1994, she decided that they would include motion backgrounds, but not in color to make the opening a tour of Pine Valley and finalized most of the components like cast shots. Throughout the week of December 26, 1994 the opening went through test runs and on December 29, 1994, the opening sequence was completed with motion shots. However, on January 2, 1995 they became stills because of budget reasons. The next on January 3, 1995, for the 25th anniversary week, the new opening made its debut. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The first episode of All My Children with the locket opening debuted on January 4, 1995. It featured stills(instead of the original motion shots) of each cast member fading in and out of a white background while various images, including galloping horses, house exteriors, pearl necklaces, and pink roses, crossfaded throughout the headshots. Susan Lucci was again given a nod as her picture was always first and was the only one in the sequence to be framed (with a silver picture frame). At the end, Agnes Nixon's hand-written epigram for the show crossfaded in the background just as the photo album did. In March 1995 a new theme debuted to replace the January 1995 theme, it was shortened at the beginning and lengthened towards the end with a few new instruments. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Also a new piano theme debuted that month. In October 1995, the opening was updated to include posed shots of most cast members, but the shots were still motionless. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In December 1995 all cast shots received posed images. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In July 1996 the opening was updated and debuted live video shots of the former stills. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) In August 1997, a quiet piano arrangement debuted that lasted to the summer of 1998 when a new upbeat version that included the ending version would debut. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar In October 2000 it was modified music with a series of a few more instruments included in the opening and used Digital Surround Sound. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. All the music that accompanied these openings were composed by David Benoit. All My Children had its last episode with the locket opening on October 4, 2002. |
 October 7, 2002 - May 28, 2004 |
On October 7, 2002, after seven and a half years of the "white opening", a new opening made its debut. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The first episode of All My Children with the "photo album" opening debuted on October 7, 2002. Of course, it featured the photo album, but unlike the other openings, the photo album was constantly seen throughout. It began with a closeup of the album (with the title on the cover) as it opened. The Agnes Nixon epigram is seen on the front page, but the screen fades into the montage of cast member headshots, all done in live action. The photos were already on their pages in the album and as each face was shown, the name of the character was scrawled on their page in the book, similar to what many people do with their own family scrapbooks. Yet again, Susan Lucci is paid homage by being at the end of both versions of this opening. This time, however, she shared that honor with David Canary, as he was in both openings as well, as Adam Chandler in one and Stuart in the other. The music for this opening was a much-loved update of the 1990-1995 theme originally composed by Billy Barber, this time with contributions by Robert Israel. There were two music versions of this opening. The first version was a quiet, fast tempo that lasted for two weeks when replaced by a more dramatic theme in late October 2002 that lasted until May 2004. October 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - An alternate theme debuted in early 2003 and was used occasionally until 2004.
The opening went un-updated from December 2002 to June 2003. The show reportedly had difficulty when attempting to update this opening; for the first nine months it was in use there was only one minor update despite many cast changes. Several cast members left the show and remained in the opening for months. When the opening finally was updated in June 2003 to feature new stars such as William Devry and Marc Menard, their images were blurry and of very poor quality. Also many shots had become brighter and were zoomed in, and the pages had a much lighter hue. |
 May 31, 2004–present |
After barely a year and a half of the previous opening, the show debuted another on May 31, 2004. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This opening was styled after the commercial break bumpers that were present on all of ABC's serials at the time. One Life to Live and General Hospital's openings were done in similar ways to the All My Children opening.
The new opening generated mixed opinions from fans. The pros of it were that many pictures from the show's past, including montages of classic Susan Lucci and Ruth Warrick headshots and a wedding portrait from Edmund and Maria's 1994 wedding, was seen at the beginning. Also in favor was the updated version of the classic early '90s theme song. Cons were Ryan's shot was after Erica Kane, which many felt that place belonged to Alicia Minshew's Kendall Hart. The All My Children book letter font was in Monotype Corsiva rather than the traditional Old English Text and the book was in a different red hue. This was also the first time that the show's name was written on a single line, as opposed to the usual three lines. In December 2006, a slightly modified version of the theme debuted and is still in use. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. |
Cast
Current cast members
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Baker | Babe Carey Chandler | 2007- |
| Rebecca Budig | Greenlee Smythe | 1999-2005, 2008- |
| David Canary | Adam Chandler, Sr. and Stuart Chandler |
1983- 1984- |
| YaYa DaCosta | Cassandra Foster | 2008- |
| Bobbie Eakes | Krystal Carey Martin | 2003- |
| Melissa Claire Egan | Annie Lavery | 2006- |
| Colin Egglesfield | Josh Madden | 2005- |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | Dr. Jake Martin | 2008- |
| Eileen Herlie | Myrtle Fargate | 1976- |
| Thorsten Kaye | Zach Slater | 2004- |
| Michael E. Knight | Tad Martin | 1982-1986, 1988-1990, 1992- |
| Susan Lucci | Erica Kane | 1970- |
| Ray MacDonnell | Dr. Joe Martin | 1970- |
| Cameron Mathison | Ryan Lavery | 1998-2002, 2003- |
| Alicia Minshew | Kendall Hart Slater | 2002- |
| James Mitchell | Palmer Cortlandt | 1979- |
| Brianne Moncrief | Colby Chandler | 2008- |
| Debbi Morgan | Dr. Angie Hubbard | 1982-1990, 2008- |
| Cornelius Smith, Jr. Amanda Baker (born December 22, 1979 in Mount Pleasant South Carolina) is an American Actress. Arabella "Babe" Carey (previously Chandler) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Rebecca Jo Budig (born June 26 1973) is an American actress and Television presenter. Greenlee Smythe is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Adam Chandler Sr is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children, portrayed by David Canary, from 1983 to present Stuart Chandler is a Fictional character in the Soap opera All My Children. Yaya DaCosta (born Camara Yaya DaCosta Johnson; November 15, 1982) is an American actress and fashion model Cassandra Foster is a Fictional character on the ABC Soap opera All My Children. Bobbie Diane Eakes (born July 25, 1961 in Warner Robins Georgia) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actress. Krystal Martin (née Carey; previously Chandler) is a Fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children, portrayed Melissa Claire Egan (born September 28, 1981 in Pound Ridge New York) is an American Actress. Annie Lavery (née Novak; previously McDermott) is a Fictional character on the soap opera All My Children, who made her first appearance Colin Egglesfield (born February 9, 1973, in Farmington Hills, Michigan) is an American actor and former model Joshua "Josh" Madden is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. Richard Paull Goldin (born January 5, 1965) is an American Actor. Dr Joseph "Jake" Martin Jr is a Fictional character on the long-running American daytime drama All My Children. Eileen Herlie (born Eileen Herlihy; March 8 1918 &ndash October 8 2008 was a Scottish-American Actress. Myrtle Fargate ( Née Lum) is a Fictional character on the American daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Thorsten Kaye (born as Thorsten Ernst Kieselbach February 22, 1966, Erfurt East Germany now Erfurt Germany) is an American Zach Slater (born Alexander Cambias Jr) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Michael E Knight (born May 7, 1959 in Princeton New Jersey) is a 3-time Emmy Award-winning American Actor. Thaddeus "Tad" James Martin is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. "Erica Kane" is also the title of songs by Aaliyah, B5 and Urge Overkill, all written about this character Raymond Arthur MacDonnell (b March 5 1928, Lawrence Massachusetts) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Dr Dr Joseph "Joe" Martin Sr is a long-running character on the American Soap opera All My Children. Cameron Arthur Mathison (born August 25, 1969) is an Emmy -nominated Actor and television host Ryan Lavery is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Cameron Mathison from 1998 to Alicia Minshew (born May 28, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Kendall Hart on the daytime drama Kendall Slater ( Née Hart) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. James Mitchell (born February 29, 1920 in Sacramento California) is an American dancer and actor Palmer Cortlandt (born Pete Cooney is a Fictional character on the long-running ABC Soap opera All My Children, and has been played Colby Marian Chandler (née Martin) is a Fictional character currently portrayed by Brianne Moncrief on the Soap opera All My Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Jesse Hubbard and Angela "Angie" Baxter Hubbard are Fictional characters and a Supercouple from the ABC daytime drama All | Dr. Frankie Hubbard | 2007- |
| Chrishell Stause | Amanda Dillon | 2005- |
| Sterling Sulieman | Dre Woods | 2007- |
| Aiden Turner | Aidan Devane | 2002- |
| Denise Vasi | Randi | 2008- |
| Walt Willey | Jackson Montgomery | 1987- |
| Darnell Williams | Jesse Hubbard | 1981-1988, 2008- |
| Jacob Young | J.R. Chandler | 2003- |
Recurring cast members
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Bassey | Marian Colby Chandler |
| Jenna DiMartini | Corinna Vasquez |
| Alexander, Benjamin and Caleb Eckstein | Spike Lavery |
| Joel Fabiani | Barry Shire |
| Alexa Gerasimovich | Kathy Mershon |
| Chris Henry | Alistair "Ren" Reynolds |
| Cheryl Hulteen | Winifred |
| Jill Larson | Opal |
| Laurence Lau | Greg Nelson |
| Jacqueline and Rebecca Levine | Jenny Martin |
| Michael Malone | Val |
| Lee Meriwether | Ruth Martin |
| Lucy Merriam | Emma McDermott-Lavery |
| Jack Mungovan | Lieutenant Perry |
| Jillian O'Neill | Chandler Maid |
| Scott Peck | Ian Slater |
| Elizabeth Rodriguez | Carmen Morales |
| Jarred Sturman | Adam Chandler III |
| Mario Van Peebles | Samuel Woods |
| Jessalyn Wanlim | Rachael |
Comings and goings
| Actor | Character | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Ehlers | TBA | Debuts July |
| TBA | Peter Cortlandt | Debuts July |
| Leven Rambin | Lily Montgomery | Exits June 10th |
| Cady McClain | Dixie Cooney | Exits June 12th |
| Billy Miller | Richie Novak | Exits June |
Deceased cast members
| Actor | Character | Year of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Amelio | Scott Chandler #1 | 2005 |
| Kay Campbell | Katherine "Kate" Martin #3 | 1985 |
| Ron Christopher | Detective | 2000 |
| Raúl Dávila | Hector Santos | 2006 |
| Louis Edmonds | Langley Wallingford | 2001 |
| Hugh Franklin | Dr. Dr Franklin Quentin "Frankie" Hubbard is a Fictional character on the ABC Soap opera, All My Children. Terrina Chrishell Stause (born July 21, 1981) is an American Soap opera Actress from Draffenville Kentucky. Amanda Dillon is a Fictional character from the American daytime All My Children. André Lerman Woods (also known as Dre Lerman) is a Fictional character from the ABC Soap opera All My Children. Aiden John Turner (born 2 April 1977 in Hertfordshire, England) is a British Actor. Aidan Devane is a resident of the Fictional town of Pine Valley from the ABC Soap opera All My Children. Walt Willey (born January 26, 1951 in Ottawa Illinois) is an American actor Jackson "Jack" Montgomery is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. Jesse Hubbard and Angela "Angie" Baxter Hubbard are Fictional characters and a Supercouple from the ABC daytime drama All Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor and singer Adam Chandler Jr is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. Jennifer Bassey (born July 22, 1942 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Actress. Marian Chandler (previously Colby) is a Fictional character on ABC 's daytime drama All My Children. Spike Lavery is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. Kathy Mershon (Martin (born Kate Louise Martin) is a Fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. Jill Larson (born October 7 1947 is an American Soap opera actress Opal Sue Cortlandt (previously Gardner and Purdy) primarily going by Opal now is a recurring character in from the Fictional town of Pine Laurence Lau (born May 10, 1954) is an American Soap opera Actor. Greg Nelson and Jenny Gardner are Fictional characters and a Supercouple from the American Soap opera All My Children Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935 in Los Angeles California) is Miss America 1955 and an American actress, appearing Ruth Martin (née Parker; previously Brent) is a Fictional character from the ABC Soap opera All My Children Lucy Merriam (born July 13 2002 in New York City) is a model / Actress. Emma Lavery is a Fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. Ian Slater is a Fictional character on the Soap opera All My Children. Carmen Morales is a Fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children. All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC Adam Chandler III, often referred to as Little Adam or Little A, is a Fictional character from the soap opera All My Children. Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957 in Mexico City Mexico) is a American director and Actor who has appeared Beth Ehlers (born July 23, 1968 in Queens New York) is a Daytime Emmy -nominated American actress. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Leven Alice Rambin (born May 17, 1990 in Houston Texas) is an Emmy nominated American Actress. Lilith "Lily" Montgomery (née Benton) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author Dixie Louise Martin (née Cooney) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Billy RoShawn Miller (born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Tight end for the New Richard Wesley "Richie" Novak is a Fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Philip John Amelio II ( November 3, 1977 &ndash April 1, 2005) was an American Actor and Teacher. Catherine "Kay" Campbell ( August 12, 1904 &ndash May 27, 1985) was an American actress. For the character's great-granddaughter and namesake see Kathy Mershon. Raúl Dávila ( September 15, 1931 – January 2, 2006) was an Actor, who is best remembered for his role of Hector Santos in the Louis Edmonds ( September 24, 1923 - March 3, 2001) was an American Actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Langley Wallingford was a Fictional character on the soap opera All My Children Hugh Franklin ( August 24, 1916 – September 26, 1986) was an American Theatre and Soap opera Actor Charles Tyler | 1986 |
| Kate Harrington | Katherine "Kate" Martin #3 | 1978 |
| Frances Heflin | Mona Kane Tyler | 1994 |
| Jo Henderson | Wilma Marlowe #1 | 1988 |
| Paul Gleason | Dr. Kate Harrington was an American Television and Movie Actress, born on the 8th of December 1902 in Boise Idaho who died on the 23rd of November For the character's great-granddaughter and namesake see Kathy Mershon. Frances Heflin (September 20 1920 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma &mdash – June 1 1994 New York City, New York) was an American actress Mona Tyler (previously Kane) (1924 - 1994 was an original Fictional character on the long-running American Soap opera All My Children Paul Xavier Gleason ( May 4 1939 – May 27 2006) was an American film and television Actor. David Thornton | 2006 |
| William Griffis | Harlan Tucker | 1998 |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | Myra Murdock Sloane | 2000 |
| Dack Rambo | Steve Jacobi | 1994 |
| Lynne Thigpen | Grace Keefer | 2003 |
| Ruth Warrick | Phoebe Tyler Wallingford | 2005 |
Notable alumni
Many well-known film and television actors and celebrities appeared on the serial before their big break, including:
| Actor | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mischa Barton | Lily Montgomery | December 1995 |
| Jonathan Bennett | J.R. Chandler | 2001-2002 |
| Lacey Chabert | Bianca Montgomery | 1992-1993 |
| Kim Delaney | Jenny Gardner | 1981-1984 |
| Josh Duhamel | Leo du Pres | 1999-2002 |
| Jesse McCartney | J.R. Chandler | 1998-2001 |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Kendall Hart | 1993-1995 |
| Lauren Holly | Julie Chandler | 1986-1989 |
| Laura San Giacomo | Louisa Sanchez | 1988 |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Lily Montgomery | 1993-1996 |
| Michael Nader | Dimitri Marick | 1991-1999, 2000-2001 |
| Kelly Ripa | Hayley Vaughan | 1990-2002 |
| Mark Consuelos | Mateo Santos | 1995-2002 |
| Eva LaRue | Maria Santos | 1993-1997, 2002-2005 |
Ratings
For historical ratings information, see List of US daytime soap opera ratings
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The show reached a record low of 2,144,000 viewers on Friday, November 2, 2007.
Latest ratings
Week of April 28- May 2, 2008 (Compared To Last WK/Compared To Last YR)
- 1. Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio Y&R 5,305,000 (-28,000/-99,000)
- 7. AMC 2,468,000 (+2,000/-562,000)
Scheduling history
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Awards and nominations
Here is the list of the winners at the Daytime Emmy Awards, it has been nominated in excess of 250 times. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy
Show
- 1988 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
- 1992 "Outstanding Drama Series"
- 1994 "Outstanding Drama Series"
- 1995 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
- 1995 "Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control"
- 1995 "Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects"
- 1996 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
- 1997 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
- 1998 "Outstanding Drama Series"
- 1998 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
- 1998 "Outstanding Makeup"
- 1998 "Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing"
- 1998 "Outstanding Live and Direct To Tape Sound Mixing"
- 1999 "Outstanding Music Direction And Composition"
- 2001 "Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing"
- 2001 "Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling"
- 2002 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting"
- 2002 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design"
- 2002 "Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control"
- 2002 "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition"
- 2003 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
- 2005 "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series" (tied with One Life to Live)
- 2007 "Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control"
Individuals
- 1980 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Warren Burton
- 1980 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Francesca James
- 1982 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Dorothy Lyman
- 1983 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Dorothy Lyman
- 1983 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Darnell Williams
- 1985 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Darnell Williams
- 1986 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" David Canary
- 1986 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Michael E. Knight
- 1987 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Kathleen Noone
- 1987 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Michael E. Knight
- 1988 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" David Canary
- 1988 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Ellen Wheeler
- 1989 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" David Canary
- 1989 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Debbi Morgan
- 1990 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Julia Barr
- 1990 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Cady McClain
- 1993 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" David Canary
- 1995 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Michelle Gellar
- 1998 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Julia Barr
- 1999 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Susan Lucci
- 2001 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" David Canary
- 2001 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Michael E. Knight
- 2002 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Josh Duhamel
- 2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Ray MacDonnell
- 2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Ruth Warrick
- 2005 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Eden Riegel
Executive producers and head writers
Executive Producers
| Duration | Name |
|---|---|
| January 5th, 1970 to 1978 | Agnes Nixon and Bud Kloss |
| 1978 to 1982 | Agnes Nixon and Jorn Winther |
| 1982 to January 1986 | Jacqueline Babbin |
| January 1986 to March 1986 | Jorn Winther |
| March 1986 to January 1989 | Stephen Schenkel |
| January 1989 to April 1996 | Felicia Minei Behr |
| April 1996 to April 1998 | Francesca James |
| April 1998 to September 2003 | Jean Dadario Burke |
| September 19, 2003 to October 24, 2003 | Casey Childs |
| October 25, 2003 to Fall 2008 | Julie Hanan Carruthers |
Head Writers
| Duration | Name |
|---|---|
| 1970 to 1983 | Agnes Nixon |
| 1983 to 1992 | Wisner Washam |
| 1992 to 1995 | Megan McTavish Lorraine Broderick and Agnes Nixon |
| 1995 to 1997 | Lorraine Broderick |
| 1997 to 1999 | Megan McTavish |
| 1999 to September 2001 | Jean Passanante Elizabeth Page and Agnes Nixon |
| September 2001 to December 2002 | Richard Culliton |
| December 2002 to March 2003 | Gordon Rayfield |
| March 2003 to July 2003 | Gordon Rayfield and Anna Cascio |
| July 2003 to May 2007 | Megan McTavish |
| May 2007 to July 25th, 2007 | No Head Writer Credited |
| July 26th, 2007 to January 14th, 2008 | James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten |
| January 15th, 2008 to January 30th, 2008 | Julie Hanan Carruthers and Brian Frons (During Strike) |
| January 31st, 2008 to Summer 2008 | James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten |
| Summer 2008 | Charles Pratt Jr. |
Current All My Children Main Crew
| Writers | Producers/Consultants | Directors | Possible Additions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esensten, Harmon Brown, Charles Pratt Jr.; C. Hayes, S. Demorest, K. Hall, R. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 Warren Burton (born October 23, 1944, in Chicago Illinois) is an American actor Francesca James is an American Soap opera director actress producer, writer singer and composer Dorothy Lyman (born April 18, 1947) is an American television actress director and producer Dorothy Lyman (born April 18, 1947) is an American television actress director and producer Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. Darnell Williams (born March 3, 1955) is an American Soap opera Actor. David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Michael E Knight (born May 7, 1959 in Princeton New Jersey) is a 3-time Emmy Award-winning American Actor. Kathleen Noone (born January 8, 1945) is an American Soap opera / Television actress. Michael E Knight (born May 7, 1959 in Princeton New Jersey) is a 3-time Emmy Award-winning American Actor. David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Ellen Wheeler (born October 9, 1961 in Hollywood California) is an American actress director and producer David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Deborah "Debbi" Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an Emmy Award -winning American film and Television actress Julia Barr (born Julia Rose Buchheit on February 8, 1949 in Fort Wayne Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Julia Barr (born Julia Rose Buchheit on February 8, 1949 in Fort Wayne Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23 1946 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actress. David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938 in Elwood Indiana) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor who starred in both Soap Michael E Knight (born May 7, 1959 in Princeton New Jersey) is a 3-time Emmy Award-winning American Actor. Joshua David Duhamel (pronounced duh-MEL; born November 14 1972 is a Daytime Emmy Award -winning American actor and former Fashion model Raymond Arthur MacDonnell (b March 5 1928, Lawrence Massachusetts) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Dr Dame Ruth Elizabeth Warrick ( June 29, 1915 – January 15, 2005), DM, OSJ, Regend of Cathedral of St Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. 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CASEY CHILDS Director/Founder and Executive Producer Primary Stages Company Casey Childs is the Founder and Executive October 25, 2003 October 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header Julie Hanan Carruthers (born January 30 1960 in Sarasota, FL. A Head Writer (HW is a person who is in charge of a television/radio series' writing team Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. 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Former notable crew
- Kiki McCabe (1928-2004) was an American television writer. Her given name was Mary Catherine Priester. McCabe first broke into show business as a secretary to Agnes Nixon. Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. Her credits include All My Children, Guiding Light, and Another World. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. She worked closely with Nixon and Don Wallace. In 1986, McCabe obtained a master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia. The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the She spent her final years working as a counselor for the DeKalb Mental Health Center in Atlanta, GA. She died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. [35], [36]
- Jacqueline Babbin (d. 2001) is an American television writer, playwright, producer, and executive. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. She entered high school at the age of eleven and Smith College at fifteen. Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton Massachusetts. She worked as an assistant to the renowned literary agent Audrey Wood in 1943, and Irene Selznick. Audrey Wood (born Audrey Brewer) in 1948, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA is a children's author She was briefly married to a Warner Bros. executive. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and
Babbin began her television career in 1954 at David Susskind’s production company Talent Associates, starting out as a script editor. David Susskind ( December 19, 1920 – February 22, 1987) was a producer of TV movies and stage plays and also a pioneer TV talk show host She formed a successful writing partnership with Audrey Gellen. The two women collaborated on several adaptations of stage plays, including Harvey, The Browning Version, Ethan Frome, The Member of the Wedding, Our Town, and Billy Budd.
In 1961, Susskind and Babbin produced a short-lived dramatic anthology, Way Out, which was a series of macabre stories by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl ( 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British Novelist Short story Writer They also continued their collaboration throughout the decade as producers on TV specials, including Hedda Gabler (with Ingrid Bergman and Michael Redgrave), and The Crucible (with George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, and Fritz Weaver). (ˈbærjman in Swedish but usually ˈbɝgmən in English (August 29 1915 &ndash August 29 1982 was a Swedish three-time Academy Award -winning and two-time Emmy Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave CBE ( 20 March, 1908 — 21 March, 1985) was an English actor author director and The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play based upon the events in 1692, which led to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings before George Campbell Scott (October 18 1927 - September 22 1999 was an American stage and film Actor, director, and producer. Colleen Dewhurst ( June 3, 1924 – August 22, 1991) was a Canadian actress whose distinguished stage career also encompassed significant Fritz William Weaver (born January 19, 1926) is a American Tony Award -winning Actor and Voice actor.
From 1979 to 1982, Babbin served as Vice President, Novels For Television And Miniseries for ABC Entertainment. "ABC Productions" redirects here ABC Entertainment is a network production company owned by The Walt Disney Company and ABC In 1982, she was hired by ABC Daytime and Agnes Nixon to be All My Children's Executive Producer. ABC Daytime (ABC-D is a programming block on the ABC Network. Agnes Nixon (born Agnes Eckhardt on December 27 1927) is an American Writer and producer. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production During her tenure there, she hired Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett as guest stars. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, DBE (born 27 February 1932) is a two-time Academy Award -winning English-American actress Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American Actress, Comedian, Singer, Dancer and She left AMC in 1986, began writing novels shortly after, and became the Executive Producer of Loving in 1990.
Novels: Prime Time Corpse, Bloody Soaps
Awards/Nominations: She was nominated for 5 Daytime Emmys and a single Primetime Emmy Award. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy
Popular culture
- AMC was the favorite TV show of author P. G. Wodehouse, who otherwise loathed television. Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975 (ˈwʊdhaʊs was an English Comic novelist who enjoyed enormous popular success
- On the Nickelodeon show, The Fairly OddParents, an episode was made where a character watched a show called All My Parents' Offspring, as well as All My Biceps. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel
- A parody version of All My Children exists within the universe of Futurama, entitled All My Circuits as well as Gaia Online, entitled All My Gaians. Futurama is an Emmy Award -winning animated American sitcom created by Matt Groening, and developed by Groening and Gaia Online is an English-language, Anime -themed social networking and forums -based Website.
- A parody entitled All My Siblings appears in Pinky and the Brain episode The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together
- On an episode of Friends, the character Gunther claims to have played Bryce on All My Children. Pinky and the Brain are Cartoon characters who have starred in the American Animated television series Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs Friends was an
- In Italy, under the title La valle dei pini, the show started to air in 1985 on Canale 5. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Canale 5 is an Italian Television station of Mediaset network the media branch of Fininvest (controlled by Silvio Berlusconi) In 1987 it was moved to another channel, Rete 4. Rete 4 (also known as Retequattro) is an Italian television station belonging to the Mediaset network In 1992 it was cancelled, due to low ratings . At that time, episodes were three years behind the U. S.
- In an episode of Friends Joey auditions for the part of a boxer on All My Children. Friends was an
- The main characters from the show Friends are named after All My Children characters. Ross for Ross Chandler, Joey for Joey Martin, Chandler for the Chandler family, Monica for Monique/Daisy Cortland, Rachel (Karen) Green for Janet "from another planet" Green, and Phoebe for Phoebe Tyler Wallingford.
DVD
A DVD was released on January 24, 2004 titled Daytime's Greatest Weddings which contained All My Children and other daytime soaps' weddings. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [8]
References
- ^ All My Children. TV.com. TVcom is a website owned by CNET Networks. The service was launched on June 1 2005 and replaced the popular TV Tome website Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6.
- ^ H. W. Wilson Company (1986). Current Biography. H. W. Wilson Company, 128 (specific page).
- ^ HARRISON, NANCY. "Susan Lucci, 11 Times a Nominee, 8 Times a Bride, Up for Emmy Again", The New York Times, 1991-06-23. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Retrieved on 2007-10-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
- ^ Wakefield, D: "All Her Children", page 115. Doubleday & Company, 1976
- ^ Waggett, GJ: "The Official All My Children Trivia Book", page 5. ABC Daytime Press, 1998
- ^ Sex and Suffering in the Afternoon - TIME
- ^ "Real" Greenlee returns
- ^ Daytime's Greatest Weddings. Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
External links
- Official Website
- Soap Opera Network: All My Children - Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet.
- Pine Valley Podcast
- Pictures from all of the current ABC Daytime soap operas
- The All My Children History Project The most comprehensive All My Children website online including pictoral family trees, opening sequence history, behind the stage history and biographies of more than 200 of Pine Valley's residents of past and present.
- All My Children videos such as promos and podcasts
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