TV Line's Lists of Best of Daytime Soaps

TVLine did five recent lists about soaps as a follow-up to what they did with best couples back in 2016. Below are my thoughts.

AMC Halloween Parody on Live with Kelly and Ryan

Halloween was the day that we had the triumphant return of "All My Children", well it was a parody promo about All My Children, but hey it was something on "Live with Kelly and Ryan". Below are my thoughts and a link.

The Chew Cancelled

Today it was announced that "The Chew" is cancelled. Below are my thoughts on this development.

Books about TV: Agnes Nixon's Memoir "My Life to Live" Part 1

Recently I read Agnes Nixon's Memoir "My Life to Live" that she wrote shortly before her death. Below are my thoughts on the first seven chapters of this book.

Thoughts on the Daytime Emmys 2017

Here are my yearly thoughts on the Daytime Emmy Awards. Below I list the winners and anything else that caught my interest during the 44th annual awards.

Larkin Malloy Passed Away

Today the news came out that multi-soap veteran Larkin Malloy passed away after suffering a heart attack. This came out from his on screen "All My Children" brother Walt Willey.

Agnes Nixon has Died

Earlier today, (September 28, 2016), the news was released that soap creator Agnes Nixon passed away at 93. The writer and creator of many daytime soaps was in the industry from the radio era having a career for over seven decades.

Soaps Stars in Other Places: Family Feud 1978 - All My Children Versus Ryan's Hope

Below are my thoughts and a link of an episode of "Family Feud" hosted by Richard Dawson from 1978. Five cast members of "All My Children" and "Ryan's Hope" competed against each other for charity.

Susan Lucci Visited Live with Kelly

Today there was a mini-reunion for "All My Children" stars Susan Lucci and Kelly Ripa. Susan, who was promoting "Devious Maids" on Lifetime, stopped by as a guest.  In this episode from May 26, 2016, Andy Cohen a self-admitted AMC fan was the guest host. To see excerpts look beyond the cut.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

In honor of Deidre Hall (Marlena on Days of Our Lives) getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in this blog post I go through a list of people including her to receive that honor who've worked primarily in soaps. See more below.

Swans Crossing is Streaming

The 90s teen soap starring Sarah Michelle Gellar is available online to watch for free. "Swans Crossing" was filmed in New York City back in the early 90s and aired for 13 weeks in 1992.

Flashes of the Past: Soap Opera Bistro

In 2001 and 2002, Disney California Adventure had an ABC Daytime-themed restaurant called the ABC Soap Opera Bistro. Below the cut is a video of nearly nine minutes in length to show was it was like. Thanks goes to the YouTube poster.

David Canary Passed Away

Earlier today, it was announced that soap legend David Canary passed away on November 16, 2015. His family posted an obituary for the five-time Daytime Emmy winning actor on a local news website for Wilton, Connecticut.

UK Soaps: Secrets of the Soap Super Brands

At the Edinburgh International Television Festival, a panel was held with the show runners of the big four UK soaps during August 2015. For reference I'm embedding it to my blog.

Soap Stars in Other Places - The Real

The talk show "The Real", which was recently renewed for its second season, on occasion has soap alumni on their show. I'm going to link some videos that include actors playing game with the hosts.

Soap Opera Showdown - Meredith Viera Show

On Youtube.com, two videos including former "All My Children" stars have been posted from "The Meredith Viera Show".

Soap Director Larry Auerbach Passed Away

I usually don't do in memoriam posts for behind the scenes personnel, but am making an exception for Larry Auerbach. He spent the majority of his career in soap operas. Click here to read his obituary from the DGA.

September the best & worst month of the TV Season

Is it just me or is September, both the best and the worst month of the television season?

Books about TV: AMC Trivia Book

This is my quick write-up on "The Official All My Children Trivia Book" by Gerard J. Waggett from 1998. The book has an imprint from ABC Daytime Press and is dedicated to his editors as the late magazine Soap Opera Weekly.

Thoughts on the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards

Here are my yearly thoughts on the Daytime Emmy Awards. Below I list the winners and anything else that caught my interest during the live feed.