Where Are They Now? Carrie Genzel (ex- Skye Chandler, 1996-97)

Carrie Genzel didn't want to leave Pine Valley, but the producers had other plans. After a solid year on the front burner, Skye was shuffled out of town as quickly as she came.

Genzel opens up about being the lesser known Skye Chandler and her struggle to make the character all that she could be.

For more on her run as Skye, and what she is up to now, read Genzel's interview HERE.

Flashback: Pine Valley in 1999

SOD Online's latest feature is a Flashback Quiz to 1999, a year when Ryan Lavery (Cameron Mathison) was on the run for raping Kit Montgomery (Paige Rowland) and Opal (Jill Larson) learned about another long lost son.

Our favorite leading lady Susan Lucci had to play out a hilariously cheesy storyline where Erica Kane's face was disfigured in a car accident forcing her to wear a Phantom of the Enchantment Office-like half mask. Luckily for her, and for viewers, it sparked the beginning of one of her most memorable romances... that with Dr. David Hayward (Vincent Irizarry).

For the full feature, go HERE

Site Update: New Quick Guide Biographies

Two new characters appear in our Quick Guide. Cassandra Foster's origin on ABC The City is explained in her biography, dating back to 1997. Youngest Cooney Peter Cortlandt finally gets his own biography as well now that Daniel Kennedy is slated to appear in the role later this summer.

On that note, check out what former Petey and Broadway star Mitchel Federan is up to today by looking at his official site HERE.

Where Are They Now? Alexandra Daddario (ex-Laurie Lewis, 2002-03)

Alexandra Daddario opens up about life at All My Children during one of the show's darkest times.

The writing was critically panned, ratings had never been worst, actors were jumping ship and Daddario was just a teenager trying to start her career.

For more about life at All My Children and news on what Daddario is up to today, read her new interview HERE.

Another Sick Reminder of What Should Have Been

Noah & Julia's 1996 Wedding Guest (L to R): Eileen Herlie, Michael Nader, Susan Lucci, Socorro Santiago, Raul Davila, Darlena Tejeiro and Catherine Gardner

This week's Soap Opera Digest featured a look back at some of Daytime's classic weddings. Representing the citizens of Pine Valley was Noah Keefer (Keith Hamilton Cobb) and Julia Santos' (Sydney Penny) 1996 nuptials at Wildwind.

Oh Esensten and Brown, you sure knew how to ruin a good thing. Wasting Penny's talent is just another thing on your long list of sins.

Beth? Harley? Hayley? Taylor?

After weeks of speculation, including an announcement that Liza Colby was coming back to town, Beth Ehler's new role on All My Children has been revealed. She will be playing the new role of army brat Taylor McBride, an homage to one of current Headwriter Charles Pratt's Melrose Place characters.

Other than the questionable name, it is clear that Ehler's Taylor will be playing in the same circles as Jake Martin, played by Ehler's former onscreen love interest Ricky Paull Goldin.

For an interview with Ehlers about her new role, go HERE.

In other casting news, this week's Soap Opera Digest reveals little Pete Cortlandt will be less of a spoiled brat and more of a nerd ala Spinelli on General Hospital. In my opinion, bad move. What a way to ignore the character's very complex and already interesting history.

Flashback: To Help You Get Over Hump Day

Ne-Yo's awesome performance of Closer at Jesse and Angie Hubbard's recent nuptials was a highlight of the recent May Sweeps. Those episodes got a definate A+ from me.

It was so fun to see the ensemble together, dancing to such a great song. Some of them really have the moves.

My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad

SOD Online's latest All My Children feature chronicles the longstanding rivalry between Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight) and Adam Chandler (David Canary), including their feud over how to raise their son, JR Chandler (Jacob Young).

Where Are They Now? Mark Pinter (ex-Roger Smythe, 2001-02)

Mark Pinter, probably most well known for his run at NBC's Another World's Grant, has been cast as the lead in the off-Broadway production of Three on a Couch.

He talks about his new role in an interview with Art & Leisure that can be found HERE.

Where Are They Now? Leven Rambin (ex- Lily Montgomery, ex-Ava Benton; 2004-08)

After less than a week since her final airdate, Leven Rambin has already landed a Primetime series. She will take on the role of Reilly on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Can you believe she is only 18?

Don't forget us little people Leven.

Source: OK Magazine

UPDATE: Leven just made the front page of TVGuide.com

And the Emmy Goes To...

Perennial Emmy nominee and winner David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler) is All My Children's only hope for an acting Emmy this Friday. Tune in to the ABC telecast this Friday, June 20 at 9pm to see how he does.

Also, tune into the pre-show on SOAPNet hosted by Pine Valley's own Finola Hughes (ex-Alex Marick/Anna Devane), Rebecca Budig (Greenlee duPres) and Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake Martin).

Pine Valley's Top Model

Amanda Baker (Babe Carey) and Chrishell Stause (Amanda Dillon) modeled for a spread on Velvet Addiction called Soap Sirens.

Yes, they are. Oh, yes, they are.

For all their pictures, click HERE.

Making the Big Leagues

TV Guide Canada's Soap Opera guru Nelson Branco just mentioned The All My Children History Project in his latest column. Here is the excerpt from the article:

All My Children, A/ABC — Tylo to AMC: I want in!
— In his first interview since the death of his son, Mickey, Michael Tylo (ex-Matt) told AMC’s history page website that he relied on his former Pine Valley castmates during his grief. "I heard from a lot of them when Mickey passed away: Jean LeClerc (Jeremy), Kate Collins (Natalie/Janet)," Tylo shared, before adding, "I think about him everyday. It's tough." Tylo also revealed he’s engaged to Rachelle Reichert and wouldn’t say no to a soap comeback. “I do want to go down to All My Children and see how it is working,” he offered. “I am teaching a Daytime Drama class next semester. I want to see if I can get on set and observe. I always believe that what I have to give the students has to be fresh, and things have changed on the soap set. If they wanted me back on a soap in New York, this would be a great way to tell people I am still here." For more on the informative interview visit here.

I am so excited. In the almost five years I have been maintaining the site (in its various forms: a MSN Group, a Free Web Site) I have never received mainstream press mentions until now. It is bittersweet that it is related to the Tylo article for which I received a lot of flack from.

Expect a new interview in the Where Are They Now? section next Monday. It will be another fun look into the actors lives in Pine Valley when the cameras are off.

Scoring her Daily Fix

Elle magazine editor Laurie Abrahams comes clean about her daily escapes to Pine Valley and her dream come true when she scored a cameo in scenes opposite FUSION's own Greenlee duPres (Rebecca Budig).

Read the whole article HERE.

Where Are They Now: Amanda Seyfried (ex-Joni Stafford, 2002-03)

Though Amanda Seyfried already has a list of A-List credits behind her, this young star's about to shoot to a new orbit with her starring role in this summer's highly anticipated movie musical extravaganza Mama Mia!

Seyfried opens up about her life as a young actress in Hollywood in the United Kingdom's magazine Mail Online.

She may not mention All My Children, but she does talk about her time on As the World Turns.

The Prodigal Son Returns

Soap Opera Digest broke the news that Petey Cortlandt will be back in Pine Valley starting July 11. Newcomer Daniel Kennedy takes over the role of the youngest Cortlandt heir from Broadway star Mitchel David Federan who last appeared in the role in 2003.

Longtime viewers will remember that little Colby Chandler (then Kathryn Newton) has a crush on Petey (now Pete). How great would a star cross romance be between Peter and Colby based on the historic feud between their families. Remember, Adam Chandler, Colby's father, and Palmer Cortlandt's, Pete's father, feud began way in the backwoods of Pigeon Hallow, after Palmer abandoned Adam's pregnant sister, Lottie Chandler, eventually driving her to suicide.

Or maybe All My Children can have its own homosexual teen story ala As the World Turns' Luke and Noah. Petey could confide his true feelings in a heartbroken Colby. All the while, worry about if his parents could truly love him for who he is. Palmer and Opal may have supported Kevin Sheffield and offer him a place to stay when he came out of the closet, but was it all for show?

Wow, that was a mouthful. Stay tuned for a new Quick Guide biography later this week for Peter.

In other casting news, Melvin Van Peebles will take on his real life role as father to Mario Van Peebles (Samuel Woods) in a cameo this July.

UPDATE: TVGuida.ca is reporting Kennedy is recurring with the show.

The Truth About Milk

SoapNet went behind the scenes with Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Martin), Rebecca Herbst (Liz Webber), and Kassie DePaiva (Blaire Daimler Cramer) for the shooting of their Got Milk? advertisement.

For more videos, go HERE.

Imaginary Bitches 7: Spiritual Bitch-Bath

The title says it all.

Online Summary

Loyal readers, I must apologize for the lack of updates this week. A few family issues coupled with the barrage of emails I received regarding Mr. Tylo's interview has really cut down the amount of time I have to work on updates. Contrary to popular belief, this site takes a lot of time to maintain.

That being said, here are three really good online features that have popped up this week:
Adam Chandler's Wedding Gallery on SoapNet
Tad and Dixie Gallery on SoapNet
Random Quotes on SODOnline

Where Are They Now? Michael Tylo (ex-Matt Connolly, 1986-88)

Veteran soap star Michael Tylo opens up about the ups and downs of his personal and professional life. Now a professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Tylo instructs the upcoming generation of actors on the intricacies of film and television acting.

But Tylo is ready to make his big return to daytime:
"You know professors either have to write or do, and there is nothing I feel compelled to write."

Read about this and more in our interview with Michael Tylo HERE.

Imaginary Bitches Episode 6: Imaginary Sex

Eden visits a famous psychiatrist. Can he prescribe medication? To himself?

Got Milk? Make it Skim

Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Martin, l.) is joined by fellow ABC Daytime Divas Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber, GH) and Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer, OLTL) in the latest installment of Got Milk? ads.

One word: HOT!

Hunter's Story

Former All My Children cast member Hunter Tylo (ex-Robin McCall) opens up about the hardest days of her life: learning her son Mickey Tylo had drowned in their home swimming pool. Check out the whole story in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest.

Check out our site on Monday for another perspective on this story. This is the only teaser you're going to get.

How Many ex-Wives Does Ryan Need?

Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery) and TVGuide.com brainstorm some ways to bring Esta TerBlanche (ex-Gillian Andrassy) back to Pine Valley HERE.

Oh yeah, he also has a new show.

Every Parent's Worst Fear
Ruth Martin (now Lee Meriweather, sort of) may be the best mother in Pine Valley, but even she could not protect all the Martins from the trial tribulations that loom. For a quick quiz on some of the town's greatest parental disasters, check out SOD's latest Feature.

Classic Quote:

"Take him to dinner, sleep with him, just don't dress up like a hooker!"
- Amanda Dillon to Babe Carey, June 5, 2008

Isn't it funny how Babe is having such a hard time dressing like a prostitute, when she came to town basically looking like one in 2003. She should just reach into the back of her closet and pull out what she considered "maternity" wear.

A Goldfish Never Forgets

Adam (David Canary, l.) and Erica's (Susan Lucci, r.) relationship is like no other pair of ex's in Pine Valley.

Kudos to the writers today for Adam Chandler (David Canary) and Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) little interlude in prison. Esensten and Brown had given these two veterans some great material together with this insider trading storyline, but it is great to see them together talking about something other than business.

Today's scenes especially played homage to the history of the characters. It wasn't clear if Adam was looking for absolution or if misery really likes company, but he was quick to bring up the fact that Erica could not criticize him for keeping Tad Martin away from his daughter because she did the same thing.

In 1997, Erica intended to raise Maddie Grey as her own daughter after kidnapping her from Maria (Eva LaRue, l.) and Edmund Grey (John Callahan, r.). Both did it in the name of love, Adam's for Krystal Martin and Erica's for Dimitri Marick; but, it was not divine intervention that would set Erica straight. Erica's own guilt forced her to admit to her crimes.

Just like a decade earlier, Erica has found herself in prison. Isn't it funny how history has a propensity to repeat itself? Especially in the Valley.

Last Look: Leven Rambin's Lily Takes Her Last Bow at a Special Location Shoot

The cast of All My Children took a trip to Long Island to shoot a handful episodes, including Leven Rambin's (r. with Walt Willey) last appearance as Lily Benton Montgomery. Lily leaves Pine Valley for her first year of college at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Rambin has made no secret about her decision to leave the program. She already has a prolific Primetime and modeling career, and has been seen about town in New York amongst the young social elite.

Rambin's last airdate as Lily is June 10.

Casting News: Officer Down! Parnell Exits 17 Year Role

According to SON, Charles Parnell has left the role of Derek Frye. The role will not be recast. Parnell took over the role of Derek in 2005 from William Christian who originated the role in 1991. The role will not be recast and no air date for an onscreen exit will be arranged.

Christian played the contract role of Derek until 1991, but continued in a recurring basis. The Frye family continued to grow throughout the 1990's, but saw its numbers diminish in 2007. Tanisha Lynne (ex-Danielle Frye) was the last Frye family member on contract. Hopefully, the writers will reunite estranged father and daughter offscreen to account for this longtime resident's absence.

The writers have been referring to Derek offscreen since the Hubbards came back to Pine Valley. It was somewhat ironic that Derek was not called to The Season's East Casino to respond to the shooting at the Hubbard Wedding.

This begs the question that in light of the growing diversity on canvas with the reintroduction of the Hubbard family, can Pine Valley only accommodate one African American family at a time? Derek shares a lot of history with many of the characters on canvas, including a short lived engagement with Dr. Angie Hubbard (Debbi Morgan).

The SON report also confirms the exit of Billy Miller (Richie Novak), Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery) and the conclusion to Cady McClain's run as Dixie Cooney's spirit.

Today in All My Children History

June 3, 2008: Tad Martin is finally reunited with his daughter Kate after six years apart.

And that's the way it was.

Writer's Report Card

With James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten on their way out, let's take a look back at the beginning of their tenure. TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco did an awesome preliminary interview with them HERE.

Where Are They Now? Darlena Tejeiro (ex-Anita Santos, 1995-97)

Darlena Tejeiro (then Darlene Dahl) recalls waking up at 3:00am every morning to make her call time, and what happened the one time she accidentally slept in.

"By the time I got to the set, I was a wreck. I thought people were following me in the dark."

For all this and more about her time at All My Children and her other current projects, check out her interview with the AMCHP HERE.

The AMCHistory Top 5 May 2008

1) Tad Martin (121)
2) Nina Cortlandt Warner (116)
3) Erica Kane (110)
4) Billy Clyde Tuggle (108)
5) Kendall Hart Slater (106)

Michael E. Knight continues to dominate the Top 5. The Hubbard Wedding and Rob Gardner's machinations definitely worked off Tad's complex history in Pine Valley. Maybe fans needed a quick update on his trials and tribulations.

Two surprising high numbers are Billy Clyde Tuggle and Nina Warner. Neither have really been mentioned onscreen. Taylor Miller (pictured) was featured in an article in Soap Opera Digest, but that was almost two months ago.

For more on Matthew Cowles (ex-Billy Clyde) and Miller behind the scenes at All My Children, check out next week's featured interview in the Where are They Now? section.

The Happy Family Portrait

For all longtime Tad and Dixie fans, here is a picture from the current Soap Opera Digest of Tad Martin, Dixie Cooney and their beloved Kate (or as we know her, Kathy Mershon Keefer). As perfect and wholesome as the Martin family is supposed to be, they sure go through the ringer.

It is another sad reminder of what could have been.

Casting News: Denise Vasi joins as Contract Role Randi

The battered woman your saw Frankie Hubbard treat on May 29th is model Denise Vasi as Randi, a wayward prostitute with a heart of gold. It looks like the writers are going for a Chuck/Donna angle for our young doctor in his latest pursuit for love.

Anything to keep Frankie away from Colby Chandler is good for me.

Source: The Pine Valley Bulletin

Imaginary Episode 5: It's Totally What You Think



All our girls Connie, Eden, and Lizzie are in this one.