Fear not, fellow One Life to Live fans! Our soap hath returned!
It lives online thanks to Prospect Park and has just completed its first week. So, how was it?
So far, I think it’s been a success. The cast is full of veterans, once again led by Erika Slezak as Viki. And the show was wise to open with her and Clint. It was like when the shows start up again in September and we see all those familiar faces again. It also answered one of the cliff hangers from when OLTL signed off in January 2012—Viki accepted Clint’s proposal. Fear not, Buchanan fans, Nigel is still around and working at Llanfair.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Return of the ABC Soaps—Update #2
Prospect Park has released a list of actors with whom they have contracts for in regards to the reboots of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.”
For “All My Children":
Lindsay Hartley (Cara Castillo)
Vincent Izirrary (David Hayward)
Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater)
Jill Larson (Opal Cortlandt)
Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard)
Gordi Vilasuso (Griffin Castillo)
Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard)
For “All My Children":
Lindsay Hartley (Cara Castillo)
Vincent Izirrary (David Hayward)
Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater)
Jill Larson (Opal Cortlandt)
Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard)
Gordi Vilasuso (Griffin Castillo)
Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Return of the ABC Soaps--UPDATE!
It's official--Prospect Park is bringing "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" back!
According to the article, the shows should begin production next month. Which means we should probably see the shows sometime in March. Now, they aren't saying much on castin but Clint Buchanan is already in line to return to Llanview. I hope Viki, Natalie, Bo, Nora, Matthew and Roxy follow suit.
Who else do you want to see return to Llanview?
According to the article, the shows should begin production next month. Which means we should probably see the shows sometime in March. Now, they aren't saying much on castin but Clint Buchanan is already in line to return to Llanview. I hope Viki, Natalie, Bo, Nora, Matthew and Roxy follow suit.
Who else do you want to see return to Llanview?
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The Return of the ABC Soaps?
ABC Daytime fans may have gotten an early Christmas gift. It’s been reported that Prospect Park is looking to revive “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” sometime in 2013.
For those who forgot or didn’t know, ABC announced these two long running soaps were cancelled. But shortly after, Prospect Park announced they had bought the rights to the two shows and planned to continue them online. Actors from both shows signed on to continue their roles and things were swimming along. “All My Children” still ran a week wrapping up the show but then, on Friday, had a deranged JR Chandler (Jacob Young) fire into a party filled with the entire cast. Then the screen went blank, with the promise of finding out who JR shot when Prospect Park got the show back up and running.
For those who forgot or didn’t know, ABC announced these two long running soaps were cancelled. But shortly after, Prospect Park announced they had bought the rights to the two shows and planned to continue them online. Actors from both shows signed on to continue their roles and things were swimming along. “All My Children” still ran a week wrapping up the show but then, on Friday, had a deranged JR Chandler (Jacob Young) fire into a party filled with the entire cast. Then the screen went blank, with the promise of finding out who JR shot when Prospect Park got the show back up and running.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Revolution Will No Longer be Televised
It's been announced that ABC Daytime is shelving "The Revolution," the show that replaced my beloved "One Life to Live." It goes off the air in July, when it will be replaced briefly by an afternoon edition of "Good Morning, America." Then in September, I believe, the individual markets will decide whether to air Katie Couric's new show or General Hospital in that time slot.
I knew the time slot was promised, but I admit--I still hoped that there was a way to resurrect "One Life to Live." Was it possible? Absolutely.
Yes, most people in Llanview got Happily Ever Afters. But there were still doors left open. So, if you let me my flights of fancy (and the fact that it's my blog suggests you do), how would I revive One Life to Live were it possible?
I knew the time slot was promised, but I admit--I still hoped that there was a way to resurrect "One Life to Live." Was it possible? Absolutely.
Yes, most people in Llanview got Happily Ever Afters. But there were still doors left open. So, if you let me my flights of fancy (and the fact that it's my blog suggests you do), how would I revive One Life to Live were it possible?
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Farewell, Llanview! (Part Two)
For Part One, go here.
On to the finale of “One Life to Live.” A month later, and I still have trouble believing the show is off the air.
On to the finale of “One Life to Live.” A month later, and I still have trouble believing the show is off the air.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Farewell, Llanview! (Part One)
One Life to Live left the airwaves after 43 years on air. When I was working, I fell behind and had to catch up on about three months worth of episodes online. But I made it in time to watch the finale.
Though it was the penultimate episode that nearly made me cry! Everyone was gathered around their TVs, watching the finale of Llanview’s favorite sudser, Fraternity Row. Before the show aired, the Blanca Morales show hosted a tribute to it. Basically, it was an excuse for Agnes Nixon and Erika Slezak to say good-bye to the fans. Of course they were “Agnes Dixon” and Viki. But I knew it was really them.
But let me back it up. As I said, I had to catch up on a LOT of episodes. So I just kept watching and watching, not so much reacting. If you will allow me, I’d like to react.
Though it was the penultimate episode that nearly made me cry! Everyone was gathered around their TVs, watching the finale of Llanview’s favorite sudser, Fraternity Row. Before the show aired, the Blanca Morales show hosted a tribute to it. Basically, it was an excuse for Agnes Nixon and Erika Slezak to say good-bye to the fans. Of course they were “Agnes Dixon” and Viki. But I knew it was really them.
But let me back it up. As I said, I had to catch up on a LOT of episodes. So I just kept watching and watching, not so much reacting. If you will allow me, I’d like to react.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
If I Ran Television…
Well, not really all of television. Just ABC’s daytime programming.
“All My Children” ended. I was certain the show would go out with a bang. I just didn’t expect it to be a literal bang as JR fired into a crowd of the main characters. And then to roll the credits! Will anyone even remember by the time Prospect Park gets AMC online?
“All My Children” ended. I was certain the show would go out with a bang. I just didn’t expect it to be a literal bang as JR fired into a crowd of the main characters. And then to roll the credits! Will anyone even remember by the time Prospect Park gets AMC online?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
They’ve Canceled My Stories!
Yes, I watch soap operas. My Nana used to watch Passions in its early days, when it was zany and unlike any other soap. While doing some summer volunteer work in high school, I was stuck answering phones in a room with a TV with no cable. So, I decided to give Passions a try. And I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, while I could watch it during the summer, I couldn’t during the school year. I tried to watch when I could, but eventually drifted away as it became more traditional.
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