Bruening Promotes New Series at Annual San Diego International Comic Convention

Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie Martin; pictured r. with onscreen father Michael Knight Tad Martin) spent the weekend at the San Diego Comic Convention promoting the new Knight Rider series, scheduled for 8:00pm EST Wednesdays this fall on NBC. Bruening takes on the lead role of Mike Tracer, the son of original Rider Michael Knight (former soap star David Hasselhoff).

To see pictures and learn more about the chances of Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo duPres) making a cameo on the new series, check out the following articles: Article 1, Article 2, Article 3.

Flashback: The Tornado 1994


If Pratt thinks he can remake one of show's most classic moments, I hope her references the production stills and videos from that time. Talk about umbrella storyline. We had the Martins struggling to save their beloved son, Kendall struck a deal with the devil to save her hide, and Gloria's moment for revenge against her manipulative husband was overshadowed by one of the worst disasters Pine Valley ever saw.

Beat that Pratt. Don't think you can do it? Then don't.

The AMC History Project June 2008 Top 5

1) Dr. Jake Martin (205)
2) Nina Cortlandt Warner (157)
3) Billy Clyde Tuggle (151)
4) Tad Gardner Martin (148)
5) Palmer Cortlandt (135)

This month's ranking see some new contenders, especially with a new number one biography in Jake Martin. Ricky Paull Goldin has been featured heavily in recent storylines including the Hubbard wedding disaster and the Richie Novak saga. The only other new contender was James' Mitchell's signature role as Palmer Cortlandt.

The continued high numbers for Billy Clyde Tuggle and Nina Warner suggest that another website is featuring the biographies. If that's you, please feel free to contact me so I can make you an affiliate of this site!

Also, be sure to check out The Pine Valley Bulletin's Cast List which now features the Quick Guide Biographies from the AMC History Project.

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).

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.

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.

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.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

On May 28th, star-crossed lovers Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight) and Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain) reunite, sort of.

Tad is critically injured after his uncle Rob Gardner goes on a shooting rampage at the Hubbard wedding. Dixie and Tad share a brief interlude imagining their life together had she not faked her death in 2002.

As much as we would all like to blame Dixie for ruining their chance at a happy ending, remember it was Megan McTavish and Julie Carruthers who pissed on our dream when they planned the plot driven drivel of Dixie's murder in 2007.

The AMCHistory Top 5 April 2008

This new feature will spotlight the five Quick Guide Biographies that received the most hits in the last month.

1) Tad Gardner Martin (42)
2) Erica Kane (41)
3) Kendall Hart Slater (36)
4) Greeenlee duPres (35)
5) Dr. Angie Baxter Hubbard (33)
Jesse Hubbard (33)

Talk about the major players! All of these characters had major screentime this month. It is surpring to see that despite the general complaints of the FUSION dominance of airtime, Kendall and Greenlee seem to be of high interest on the web.

No surprise that Tad, Angie and Jesse are on the list. Ironic that Jesse and Angie tied for the number of hits this month.

Probably the most comprehensive biography, Erica's, also saw its share of hits. I think it is probably the best of the Quick Guide Biographies on the site.

Poetic Justice

With Greenlee duPres' (Rebecca Budig) wedding to Aidan Devane (Aiden Turner) on the horizon, I can not help but think back to one of Greenlee's most memorable wedding moment: revealing Jackson Montgomery (Walt Willey) was her father at his wedding to Erica Kane (Susan Lucci).

Never have I actually seen as much fear in Erica's eyes than when she realized all her plotting to keep Greenlee from the truth had failed. Michael Knight (Tad Martin) contributed further to the drama after Jackson realized his best friend had been lying to him too.

How ironic would it be if Erica crashed Greenlee's wedding with the truth about Kendall and Aidan's affair. Erica and Greenlee's rivalry, especially with Budig back in the role, is always great to watch onscreen.

Budig would hit those scenes out of the park. She has been an Emmy contender in the past (and frankly was robbed of a nomination in 2004), but scenes like this would most surely garner her a win.