Spoilers for the Week of November 23, 2009
All My Children will air an encore presentation on Thursday, November 26 of the
episode in which Amanda had her baby and then faked its death
All My Children will not air on Friday, November 27.
Aidan embraces his diabolical side
Aidan finds someone to take Kendall's place
Aidan arranges for Zach to see him "making love" to Kendall
Zach is blinded by rage
Zach tells Liza that his marriage is over
Kat lies to Tad
Erica refuses to believe that Kendall ran away with Aidan
Kendall is hopeful that she can return home
Kendall tries to contact Zach
Amanda confides to Angie
Angie offers Amanda some words of advice
Amanda decides to be honest with Jake
Liza sees Amanda differently
David learns that there is a possibility that he is not Trevor's father
David arranges for another paternity test
Annie lingers in critical condition
Scott proves that Adam was the father of Annie's baby
Adam pleads with Annie to forgive him
Annie opens her eyes
Annie and Scott are arrested for their role in covering up Stuart's murder
Marissa urges JR to be there for his father
Marissa and JR want Liza to represent Adam for the accidental shooting
Adam insists that Liza help Annie
Annie decides to plead guilty for Adam's sake
Liza realizes that Annie truly loves Adam
Brot sees through Natalia's games
Spoilers for Next Week
Jake can't forgive Amanda
Jake decides to leave town
Jake changes his mind
David gets the results of the paternity test
Amanda blames David for destroying her marriage
David makes new plans
Amanda refuses to give up on Jake
Zach is determined to forget Kendall
Kat continues to spin her web of lies
Zach turns to Liza for comfort
Liza is heartbroken after she is forced to give up Stuart
JR suffers a setback
JR talks to Tad
Opal is concerned about Kendall
Adam is determined to keep Annie a free woman
Spoilers for Down the Road
Bailey makes a decision about whether or not to take back baby Stuart
Angie's job promotion lands her in the hot seat
Romance blossoms between Brot and Natalia
There's more to Madison's story than meets the eye
Brooke English makes an appearance (Click here for more information)
Hayley and Mateo pop in for a visit (Click here for more information)
Other familiar faces will be seen
Leven Rambin to return to AMC, appear on Grey's Anatomy
Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:01:29 AM
by Dan J Kroll
Emmy-nominated actress Leven Rambin (ex-Lily Montgomery and Ava Benton) will
appear this week on an episode of ABC's primetime medical drama, Grey's Anatomy.
The special episode spans the course of several months. As Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's pass, Mark and Lexie must cope with the shocking
arrival of a woman from his past, played by Rambin. In previews for the episode,
Rambin's character utters the line, "I'm pretty sure you're my dad."
Meanwhile, Miranda is visited by her father, William, who disapproves of her
choices in life; and Thatcher Grey questions the Chief's recent behavior as
Meredith comes to his defense.
Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays on ABC from 9:00 to 10:01 p.m. ET.
Rambin assumed the role of the autistic Lily Montgomery in June 2004. She exited
All My Children on June 10, 2008, when Lily headed off to college. Fans can look
for Lily to return to Pine Valley for All My Children's 40th anniversary
episode, which will air January 5, 2010.
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Julia Barr returning to All My Children
Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:17:55 PM
by Dan J Kroll
Julia Barr will reprise the role of Brooke English next year. It will mark the
first time that All My Children viewers have seen the actress since the two-time
Emmy winner was cut from the cast in 2006. Barr first appeared as Brooke in
1976.
For the past three years, All My Children fans have been wondering what happened
to Brooke English, played for nearly 30 years by two-time Emmy winner Julia Barr
(Brooke English). AMC fans are about to find out: Barr will return to All My
Children in January.
Unfortunately, Barr's return is scheduled only for one episode -- All My
Children's 40th anniversary spectacular. As soap fans know, things can happen --
and there's always the potential that Barr could return for more AMC action in
the weeks and months ahead.
Barr is just one in a long line of stars that are returning for the All My
Children milestone. As previously reported, Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos) and
Kelly Ripa (Hayley Vaughan) are returning the show that gave them their big
break. SOAPnet is also reporting that Eva LaRue (Maria Santos), Laurence Lau
(Greg Nelson), Taylor Miller (Nina Cortlandt), Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery),
and Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery) will also find their way back to Pine Valley
for the celebration.
In 2006, Barr refused requests by network brass to drop to recurring status. As
a result, simply stopped writing story for Brooke English and Brooke simply
vanished from the canvas. It was a decision that outraged long-time viewers. The
show scripted no farewell episode and after appearing as a mourner at a funeral,
Brooke was never seen or heard from again.
"I had assumed that I would have a final scene regarding my character's
departure -- certainly with Tad or Jamie, or even a last jab at Erica," Barr
said in a statement at the time. "I think the fans would have liked the chance
to say goodbye to Brooke and to have had some closure with the character many
have known for 30 years. I know it is what I would have wanted. However, it was
not the decision that was made for whatever reason."
Barr joined the cast of All My Children in 1976. She exited the show in 1980,
but returned two years later. She remained with the show for the next 24 years.
All My Children will mark its 40th anniversary on January 5, 2010.
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Spoilers for the Week of November 16, 2009
Annie is determined to gain full custody of Emma
Scott decides it's best to keep his distance from his family
Jake confirms that Annie is indeed pregnant
Zach, Ryan, and Erica hint to Adam that Scott might have fathered Annie's child
The DVD of Annie and Scott's heated kiss comes in handy
Annie and Scott walk right into Adam's trap
The camera captures another passionate kiss between Annie and Scott
Annie and Scott are determined to not act on their feelings again
Annie sees through Adam's attempt to test her
Adam demands to know what's going on between Annie and Scott
Annie doubles over with severe abdominal cramps
Scott finds an unconscious Annie lying in a pool of blood
Annie's situation remains grim after she loses the baby
Scott insists to Erica that he never slept with Annie
Adam makes a full confession to Jesse and the District Attorney
Regrets plague Amanda
David takes advantage of Amanda's vulnerabilities
Jake is confused when Amanda refuses to move back in with him
Jake fears that David might have raped Amanda
Ryan wonders why David has Greenlee's medical files
Ryan's thoughts drift to Greenlee
Aidan and Kat continue to conspire against Kendall and Zach
Zach questions what Aidan is up to
Aidan makes his next move
Kendall plays in to Aidan's hand
Tad tracks down Aidan and Kendall
Tad witnesses a moment between Aidan and Kendall
Tad assures Zach that Kendall is okay, but he advises Zach to get Kendall home
soon
Zach is furious that Tad is hiding something
Zach discovers where Aidan and Kendall are hiding-out
Aidan drugs Kendall's wine
Zach's eyes tell him that history is repeating itself
James Beardsley reaches out to the Hubbards
James claims that Madison suffers from schizophrenia
James promises to get Madison the help that she needs
A drugged Madison slips Jesse a note begging him for help
JR wants nothing to do with Adam's attempt to mend fences
Spoilers for Next Week
Aidan embraces his diabolical side
Zach is blinded by rage
Erica refuses to believe that Kendall ran away with Aidan
Angie offers Amanda some words of advice
Amanda decides to be honest with Jake
Liza sees Amanda differently
David gets a surprise
Adam pleads with Annie to forgive him
Annie and Scott are arrested
Spoilers for Down the Road
Bailey makes a decision about whether or not to take back baby Stuart
Angie's job promotion lands her in the hot seat
Romance blossoms between Brot and Natalia
There's more to Madison's story than meets the eye
Brooke English makes an appearance (Click here for more information)
Hayley and Mateo pop in for a visit (Click here for more information)
Other familiar faces will be seen
Alicia Minshew has a baby girl
Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:44:30 PM
by Dan J Kroll
All My Children star Alicia Minshew (Kendall Hart) has just landed her biggest
role to date: Mom.
Minshew and husband Richie Herschenfeld, welcomed their first child -- a baby
girl -- earlier today . The baby was not due until later this month, but she
decided to make her debut at 6:42 a.m. on November 4. She has been named Willow
Lenora Herschenfeld; the baby's middle name honors Minshew's mother, Lenore.
Little Willow weighed in at 5 lbs., 2 oz.
While the actress has yet to make a statement of her own, earlier this year
Minshew said that she and her husband were "so thrilled" to be becoming parents.
It's already an amazing twelve months for Minshew. In October 2008, she and
Hershenfeld were married. In May of this year, Minshew received her very first
Daytime Emmy nomination.
All My Children opted not to write Minshew's pregnancy into the show. However,
fans can expect to see Kendall off-screen for a period of time while Minshew
takes maternity leave. The show has not revealed when Minshew will be written
out or when she will return.
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Riegel says she won't return to LA-based AMC
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 5:15:46 PM
by Dan J Kroll
Eden Riegel will not be returning to All My Children when the show heads west in
January. The actress broke the news to fans via Twitter. Since leaving her role
as Bianca Montgomery, Riegel has been working on the online series, Imaginary
Bitches.
When ABC announced this summer that it would be moving production of All My
Children to Los Angeles, the network promised that some familiar faces from the
past would be returning to the show. Fans immediately assumed that two of those
"familiar faces" would be the Los Angeles-based Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe)
and Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery). Both actresses previously left their roles
on All My Children because the cross-country commute was too much of a pain.
Last month, Budig confirmed that she'd be returning to the show. Now, Riegel
has stepped up to announce her future plans with AMC: she has none.
"Hey guys, not-great news to share," Riegel posted on her Twitter page. "Looks
like it isn't going to work out for me going back to AMC when they move out to
LA. I'm very sad..."
Riegel offered no additional details on why she is unable to return to All My
Children.
Eden Riegel joined the cast of All My Children in July 2000. She left full-time
employment on the soap in 2005, but has returned several times since then for
short-term appearances. The actress last appeared in Pine Valley in April 2009.
A spokesperson for All My Children had no comment on Riegel's announcement.
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Spoilers for the Week of November 9, 2009
Adam's fate hangs in the balance
The Devil has many faces, including David's
Annie is Adam's guardian angel
Adam and Annie manage to exchange vows despite the crisis
Marissa figures out the truth about Adam
Ryan opens up to Liza
Liza tells Colby about Adam's secret
Kendall and Aidan's life on the run might be drawing to an end
Kat hides her feelings for Aidan
Kat realizes that Aidan is in love with Kendall
Kendall abandons all hope after she learns of Adam's marriage
Kendall decides to turn herself in
Aidan refuses to lose Kendall to another man again
Aidan enlists Kat's help to break up Kendall and Zach's marriage
Liza refuses to be intimidated by David
Liza is leery of Damon's sudden interest in Stuart
Damon doesn't think that Bailey should trust Liza
Angie lashes out at Jesse
Jake and Amanda are determined to stay together
Amanda doesn't want to be stuck living with David forever
David realizes what Amanda's greatest fear is
David arranges to be stranded with Amanda in the middle of nowhere
Amanda doesn't want to have to wait another month to be artificially inseminated
Amanda agrees to have sex with David
David promises not to breathe a word to Jake about their backseat tryst
JR decides to cut his father out of his life
JR gives Colby some brotherly advice
Adam reveals that Annie is pregnant
Ryan remembers Annie's miscarriage
Ryan recalls being told that Annie probably couldn't have more children
Ryan confronts Annie about her "pregnancy"
Annie makes a desperate move
Ryan is confident that things are going his way
Jake gives Ryan some surprising news
JR turns down Zach's request for help
Frankie and Randi enjoy wedded bliss
Frankie finds Madison hiding in his apartment
Madison wants to confess
Jesse takes Madison to the police station
Frankie discovers an unconscious Jesse in the hallway
Madison is nowhere to be found
Jesse reveals that Madison has been kidnapped
Spoilers for Next Week
Zach, Ryan, and Erica continue to plot against Annie
Kendall is putty in Aidan's hands
Regrets plague Amanda
David takes advantage of Amanda's vulnerabilities
Amanda decides to be honest with Jake
Annie and Scott walk right into Adam's trap
Annie sees through Adam's attempt to test her
Adam demands to know what's going on between Annie and Scott
Annie finds herself in trouble
Ryan discovers something interesting
Zach questions what Aidan is up to
Aidan makes his next move
Kendall plays in to Aidan's hand
Tad assures Zach that Kendall is okay
Zach doesn't believe Tad
Ryan's thoughts drift to Greenlee
Spoilers for Down the Road
Romance blossoms between Brot and Natalia
Bailey makes a decision about whether or not to take back baby Stuart
There's more to Madison's story than meets the eye
Angie's job promotion lands her in the hot seat
Marissa and JR wonder if they've moved their relationship too quickly
Kendall and Aidan run into a woman named Kat while on the run
Spoilers for the Week of November 2, 2009
Dominic, Lulu, and Spinelli desperately search for Carly
Carly survives the car crash
Carly manages to find a cabin where she prepares to deliver the baby by herself
Carly refuses to allow anything to happen to her baby
Claudia catches up with Carly
Claudia helps Carly deliver a healthy baby girl
Claudia becomes fixated on Carly's daughter
Michael runs away, but inadvertently finds his mother
Michael tries to protect Carly
Michael is his father's son
Jason and Sam take steps to protect Michael
Jax is reunited with Carly and their daughter, Josslyn
Jax urges Carly to tell the police the truth
Carly feels betrayed by Jax
Carly holds Jax responsible for everything that happened
Alexis agrees to help Sonny in exchange for his promise to stay away from
Kristina
Kristina's view of her mother drastically shifts after Kristina sees Sonny's
violent side
Olivia and Sonny talk about their feelings
Lulu is injured during her search for Carly
Dominic risks his life to rescue Lulu
Lulu remembers the truth about Dominic
Dominic remains determined to take down Sonny
Johnny is wrong about Sonny, thanks to Maxie
Dominic agrees to help Johnny discover the truth
Olivia suspects that Dominic is using Johnny
Someone is obsessed with Jason
Luke picks up on the vibes between Elizabeth and Nikolas
Luke realizes that disaster looms
Jason has second thoughts after talking to Lucky
Spoilers for Next Week
Michael's behavior worries Jason
Carly remains distant from Jax
Alexis pleads with Carly on Jax's behalf
Sonny and Carly don't see eye-to-eye about Michael
Jax wants Sonny to go down for murder
Elizabeth hates that she's lying to Lucky
Luke demands to know what's going on between Nikolas and Elizabeth
Elizabeth is furious with Nikolas
Anthony is out for revenge
Dominic advises Sonny to watch his back
Olivia begs Lulu to keep quiet about Dominic
Lulu is conflicted
Kiefer abuses Kristina
Kristina doesn't want anyone to know what Kiefer is doing to her
Jason's stalker makes a move
Spoilers for Down the Road
Lulu and Dominic grow closer as a result of a life-changing experience
Claudia exits the canvas, as someone unexpected enacts revenge on her
Luke learns of Nikolas and Liz's betrayal
Carly and Jax's relationship is tested when Carly learns of Jax's lies
The Cassadine and Spencer feud is back
Hi, I'm new and I'm a huge Rebecca fan. I'm not really enjoying AMC these days,
but I'm hoping her return will bring something fresh to the show.
Can't wait to talk to you all soon!
Dari