A Light At the End of the Tunnel

As critical as I am of Pratt's early plans for Pine Valley, I will give the man credit for pointing out the obvious: Adam (David Canary) and Erica (Susan Lucci) should be front and center.

These Emmy Award Winners have carried the show through some of the darkest times (I think a shout out should go to John Callahan (ex-Edmund) who made the drivel of the late '90s bearable with his natural charisma). Also, they are the head of two of Pine Valley's most complex and well liked families.

Maybe this refocus will give some other actors a time to shine. I would love to see some of the extended Chandler family return full time to the canvas, like Marian or Scotty. In terms of the Kanes, they have the talented Colin Egglesfield (Josh Madden) sitting on the the sidelines when he can easily become Pine Valley's next heroic lead.

So thanks Charlie for this little gift. Don't let us down.

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).

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).

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.

Crazy is as Crazy Does

The week of May 12 spoilers has Adam Chandler (David Canary) committed to Oak Haven, in the same room he threw Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain) in 1989.

The only problem, Dixie was never committed to Oak Haven. Nope, her sanitarium of choice was Laurel Hill.

All My Children, hire a story editor, stat. Better yet, just read this site.

Dreaming of Pigeon Hallow

This week's Soap Opera Digest Magazine now on the stands, has more information about Dixie Cooney's (Cady McClain, pictured r.) ghostly return to Pine Valley. Looks like when the going gets supernatural, Adam Chandler (David Canary, pictured l.) will turn to Opal Cortlandt to get to the bottom of the situation.

In other Cortlandt news, Opal and Palmer Cortlandt team up again when James Mitchell makes one of his all too rare appearances on All My Children during May Sweeps. I am holding out hope for one more walk down the aisle for these kooky lovebirds.

Source: Soap Opera Digest

And the Emmy Nomination Goes to...

David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler) is the only All My Children performer to garner a nomination this year. Canary already has five statuettes from his work as a Lead Actor in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2000. Canary joined All My Children in 1983, and took on dual roles in 1984.

Canary is one of only three ABC Daytime actors to be nominated. In recent years, the Daytime Emmy Awards have fallen victim to block voting where entire casts vote for only stars on their own network. The stars of the CBS shows have benefited the most this loophole.

All My Children has also been consistently left out of the acting categories since the Emmy nomination rules were revamped in 2002. Once an emmy darling, All My Children has only seen one actress, Eden Riegel as Bianca Montgomery, win an award since.

For a full list of nominees, check out SON's coverage of today's announcement.

What do you think Canary's chances are? Post your submission ideas in the comments section.

Welcome Home Dixie

This week Soap Opera Digest has exclusive photos from Dixie Cooney's (Cady McClain) return to Pine Valley as Adam Chandler's (David Canary, pictured r. with McClain) ghostly vision. The man who once made her think she was going insane, gets a taste of his own medicine for keeping one of the Valley's biggest secrets.

Let's hope they make it clear Dixie is Adam's vision and not a ghost, like they did with Maria Grey in 1998 when Eva LaRue returned for a handful of episodes after Dimitri Marick (then Michael Nader) saved Edmund Grey (John Callahan) from the aqueduct. ABC may be trying to write their wrongs, but to this long time fan they are just digging a deeper hole.

McClain's first airdate is May 2.