All My Children (tv program)

Online soap producers fight a bubble binge

2013-05-17 07:28:00

Prospect Park, the Century City-based entertainment company, in just two weeks has learned a valuable lesson in online viewing behavior. The production company launched Internet versions of the former ABC soap operas "All My Children" and "One Life to...

CBS to air tribute to late 'Young and the Restless' star Jeanne Cooper

2013-05-10 10:45:00

CBS will air a special tribute episode�on Jeanne Cooper, the longtime star of "The Young and the Restless" who died on Wednesday. The pre-taped episode, to air May 28, will include cast members, family and friends sharing their favorite moments with...

Susan Lucci talks 'All My Children,' Erica Kane cursing

2013-05-08 10:18:00

"Is there a lot of cursing on 'All My Children' now?" Susan Lucci asks in bewilderment (clutching her pearls, in our imagination). The legendary soap opera actress, best known for her role as conniving vixen Erica Kane on "All My Children," was well...

TNT orders Howard Gordon spy drama 'Legends,' starring Sean Bean

2013-05-08 12:26:00

A day after giving a series order for a Michael Bay-produced drama, TNT announced it has greenlit the spy drama "Legends," from "Homeland" producer Howard Gordon. The suspense series is based on the book by spy novelist Robert Littell, who is� already...

Tony Award nominations! YouTube's FreddieW makes an impression.

2013-04-30 07:36:00

After the coffee. Before remembering that whatever happens today will be a distant memory a week from now. The Skinny: I got to see an ostrich up close last night. I don't know why ostriches and camels are my two favorite animals. These days it doesn'...

Prospect Park revives soaps 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live'

2013-04-29 14:13:00

Nearly two years after being canceled by the ABC network, soap operas "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" have been brought back to life on the Web. The two daytime dramas made their online debut Monday on the video site Hulu and Apple's iTunes...

'Iron Man' fight escalates. Amazon to launch set-top box.

2013-04-25 07:25:00

After the coffee. Before watching the NFL draft. The Skinny: Actually, I'm not all that excited about this year's NFL draft since the Redskins don't have a first-round pick. Thursday's stories include Disney's growing feud with theater owners, Amazon...

Cruise will cruise in 'Oblivion.' YouTube tops Viacom again.

2013-04-19 07:52:00

After the coffee. Before spending another day glued to TV news. The Skinny: Since ESPN has the Redskins for its opening Monday night game, the scheduling gurus at the NFL must be pretty confident that quarterback Robert Griffin III will be fully...

ABC's 'General Hospital' to celebrate 50 years of soap opera drama

2013-03-29 07:31:00

Fifty years ago, a gallon of gasoline sold for 29 cents, the Beatles were preparing the release of their first song in the U.S. and "The Beverly Hillbillies" loomed large as the No. 1 show on television. And ABC's "General Hospital" debuted on April 1,...

'Veronica Mars': Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas launch movie Kickstarter

2013-03-13 11:50:00

Fans of the teen mystery series "Veronica Mars" have been clamoring for a movie ever since the show was canceled in 2007. Now they may finally get their wish, but it's going to cost them. Star Kristen Bell and creator Rob Thomas have paired up to launch...

Justin Timberlake takes his act to the CW next

2013-03-12 16:29:00

It seems "overexposure" is not in Justin Timberlake's vocabulary. The man with a preference for suit and ties continues his publicity tour -- this time with a one-hour special on The CW. The network that's home to eternally youthful vampires and a...

'The Bible' beats Donald Trump, other network shows in week two

2013-03-12 17:18:00

Against all odds, David emerged victorious over a giant ... named Donald Trump?� "The Bible," History's 10-part epic produced by Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey, converted 10.8 million total viewers for chapters three and four on Sunday,...

Actress, television host, author and entrepreneur, Susan Lucci is best known for portraying Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama "All My Children." She is now in the pilot for a Marc Cherry dramedy, "Devious Maids."

2012-03-23 00:00:00

A pair of daytime TV staples bit the dust in 2011 (dramatic pause � no, longer � longer � now stare back at the camera with cagey eyes) when ABC announced that "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" were canceled. Or were they ... ?!? (Intense music sting.

2011-12-28 13:14:43

, but they aren't going away for good. When the canceled shows wrap in September and January, they will pick up again on a new web TV channel. Prospect Park, the company behind the deal, plans to bring over the cast and crew from each show, but the move might be easier said than done.

2011-07-07 19:12:14