Lau Lands in Oakdale

After his recent stint back in Pine Valley, Laurence Lau (ex-Greg Nelson) has landed another Daytime gig. This time he will appearing on Proctor & Gamble's As the World Turns as Brian Wheatley. Lau once starred on another P&G program, Another World as Jamie Frame.

Tune into CBS on August 18th at 2:00pm EST to catch Lau's first day.

Source: Soap Opera Digest

Never Forget Your Roots

Kim Delaney, whose character Jenny Gardner was part of the most memorable love story on All My Children, dishes about the possibilities of returning to her old stomping ground. I love that she has never forgotten where she got her start.

You go Girl! Read the article HERE.

Could Larry Lau (Greg Nelson) be back for the long haul?

If some fans have their say, definitely! The show is throwing around the idea of keeping Lau and Greg back in Pine Valley for an extended stay. Lau has not been on contract with the show since he departed in 1986 to join the cast of Another World.

The last few days have shown that Greg's story is still very much left unfinished. He left Hong Kong to become a teacher in Seattle. He still harbors the scars of Jenny's death. Could Greg come back and find love with someone new?

Oh, the possibilities. C'mon Larry, jump back on board!

"Shouldn't You be in Seattle?"

One word can sum up today's episode of All My Children: WOW! Laurence Lau's (Greg Nelson) return was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Firstly, Lau doesn't look like he has aged a bit. In fact, he is looking even more like preppy Greg Nelson now, than when he was on One Life to Live as Sam Rappaport.

Secondly, the chemistry between the old Fab-Four, or what is left of them, is undeniable. From the scenes at the Hubbards at Apartment, to the amazing visit to Jenny Gardner's gravesite. Lau knocked it out of the ball park. Sometimes when these short term, stunt guest stints come about, the actor is little more than window dressing, hugging a few old friends and reminiscing about the good times. Hardly do they get any scenes as substantive as what Lau had today. Lau took the opportunity to shine, and that he did.

Thirdly, the writers must have finally started visiting this site because they actually made some great references to the show's history. The flashback to Jenny and Greg's first meeting is something I haven't seen since Jenny's funeral. Adam Chandler mentioned his daughter Skye Chandler-Quartermaine, something he failed to do for years even when Robin Christopher had reprised her role on General Hospital.

But the best history reference for me was Angie asking Greg if he should be in Seattle, something of an inside joke for longtime viewers. Seattle was the location Agnes Nixon used to write her characters off to when they left town (ie: Lincoln Tyler in 1971). She even joked around that Seattle must be like a little Pine Valley, with all the former citizens she had shipped off there.

I hope All My Children stays on the track it is on now. The show is actually getting good to watch. The Hubbard's latest wedding is definitely going to be Must See TV.

Hopefully, I didn't just jinx us all.


For the scenes, look at this video from YouTube. Don't forget a Kleenex:

Who Says You Can Never Go Home

Three major returns come to Pine Valley: one classic hero, a ghost, and an old friend with a new face.

Topping off the list of returnees is Laurence Lau as Greg Nelson, a role he played from 1984-86. Lau’s Greg brought national attention to All My Children for his star-crossed romance with Jenny Gardner (Kim Delaney) from 1982-84. After Jenny’s untimely death, Greg fell into the backburner. His last Pine Valley romance was with Robin McCall (Hunter Tylo, then Deborah Morehart), who was actually in love with brother-in-law, Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight). Greg left for Hong Kong, and kept his distance, especially from his overbearing mother Enid Nelson (Natalie Ross).

Lau’s return coincides with best friends and former business partners Jesse (Darnell Williams) and Angie Hubbard’s (Debbi Morgan) third wedding. His return is slated to be short-term starting May 20.

Also expect appearances by Cady McClain return as a ghostly vision of the late Dixie Cooney (pictured left with Knight as Tad). Dixie was killed for a second and what looks to be final time in 2007. McClain played the role from 1986-96, 1998-2002, and again in 2005-07.

Bad writing and a lackluster storyline botched her long anticipated return in 2005. Longtime Tad and Dixie fans were robbed of a true reunion of the one time super-couple with their long lost child, Kate Martin. Kate now resides in Pine Valley as Kathy Mershon Keefer, Julia Keefer’s (Sydney Penny) adopted daughter.

Hopefully they will make it clear McClain’s visits are only a vision so that the door could be left open for her long-term return. Then again, viewers saw Jesse in heaven on multiple occasions, and we see where he is now.

McClain’s first airdate in May 2.

Daytime veteran Ricky Paull Goldin takes over the role of Dr. Jake Martin this week. The Martin heir was last seen in 2003 (portrayed by J. Eddie Peck) when he came home to announce his engagement to fellow Doctor Without Borders colleague Dr. Carolyn Finn.

Somewhere along the way, Jake has found himself being held prisoner in war torn Darfur. This is not the first time Jake found himself in hot water. In 2000, Jake was presumed missing in action in Chechnya while volunteering for DWOB.