Tag: Thom Racina

SOURCES: ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ Head Writers Were Released from Contracts

According to sources, the "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" head writing team changes occurred with Prospect Park deciding to release Marlene McPherson and Elizabeth Snyder ("AMC") and Thom Racina ("OLTL") from their contracts. This is in direct contrast to Susie Bedsow Horgan, who opted to exit her position as co-head writer of "OLTL" (with Racina) in early April, where we're told she cited personal reasons behind her decision.

Gimme Shelter: Llanview Transitions Back to Life

When "One Life to Live" went off the air just over a year ago it was my favorite daily drama and it had been for quite some time. So, while the show’s ratings were rising, it was quite a shock to learn it had been canceled in 2011. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous with the series coming back, but this time without executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati.

Newest Issue of TV Guide Magazine Advertises Premieres of ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’

On the back cover of the newest double issue edition of TV Guide Magazine (dated April 22-May 5, 2013), those individuals who have yet to discover that "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are now back in session will be in for a surprise when they see The OnLine Network's advertisement in the magazine proclaiming that "America's Favorite Dramas" premiere with new 30 minute daily episodes that can be viewed whenever they want, however they want and…

TOLN Releases ‘First Day of School’ Video on iTunes for ‘One Life to Live’ (Warning: Spoilers)

Florencia Lozano's Tea Delgado is given the honor of saying the first curse word in the newly released "First Day of School" behind the scenes video by The OnLine Network, set to music by Raphael Lake/Ben Fisher with their song "Light It Up," which was recently uploaded as an iTunes exclusive. In character, Lozano yells at Robert Gorrie's Matthew Buchanan on why he let her daughter do...

UPDATE EXCLUSIVE: Susie Bedsow Horgan OUT!

Soap Opera Network has learned exclusively that Susie Bedsow Horgan has decided to depart TOLN's "One Life to Live" as Co-Head Writer. It is understood that Bedsow Horgan has opted to leave the soap for personal reasons and informed Prospect Park of her decision late last week.

Llanview Publishing Wars: ‘The Banner’ in Trouble?

When "One Life to Live" returns next month, things won't exactly going well for at least one longtime Llanview resident. According to "OLTL" Co-Head Writer Thom Racina, technology and tough economic times may have finally caught up with the town's matriarch Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak) and her family's newspaper The Banner.

Exclusive: ‘All My Children’ Names Co-Head Writer

When we reported that Marlene McPherson (pictured right, with former "DAYS" co-head writer Darrell Ray Thomas) had been hired on as head writer of Prospect Park's version of "All My children" back on January 23, it was unclear at the time as to whether she would be joined by a co-head writer. Soap Opera Network has since learned that it'll be a "Days of our Lives" reunion of sorts for "AMC" as McPherson will be joined by Elizabeth Snyder, who was…

Thom Racina Promises ‘New, Bold, Innovative, Exciting’ Storylines for ‘One Life to Live’ 2.0

In a short video message on his Facebook page, "One Life's" new co-head writer Thom Racina vows to fans that he and his fellow scribe Susan Bedsow Horgan will deliver on Prospect Park's promise to breath “new themes, fresh stars and youthful energy” into the 43-year-old soap,  saying "we're gonna do it!" Racina states that "it's a whole new format, it's a whole new world" with regards the emerging online soap market, and that "he's really grateful to be here…

‘All My Children’ Recasting JR Chandler?

Although many had speculated that when a gunshot went off during the series finale of "All My Children" on ABC in September 2011, in a quasi "Dallas" redux where instead of "Who Shot JR?" it was "Who Did JR Shoot?" it appears as though the character of JR Chandler is very much alive and not in jail?!

BREAKING NEWS: Prospect Park Announces Partial Cast, Writers, Producers, etc of ‘AMC’ and ‘OLTL’

Prospect Park today announced an initial listing of writers, producers and cast members who have signed on for the online reboots of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." The company has formally announced Susie Bedsow Horgan and Thom Racina as head writers of "OLTL." Thorsten Kaye and Jill Larson bring the "AMC" cast count to 7 stars signed. "OLTL" adds Erika Slezak, Tuc Watkins, Kassie DePaiva, Florencia Lozano, Melissa Archer, Hillary B.…

Thom Racina and Susan Bedsow Horgan Named Head Writers of ‘One Life to Live’

According to published reports, Thom Racina and Susan Bedsow Horgan have been named Co-Head Writers of Prospect Park's re-boot of "One Life to Live," which is slated to hit the company's The Online Network (TOLN) later this year. While Racina appears to be a newbie when it comes to the town of Llanview and its citizens, Bedsow Horgan is more familiar as she served as an Associate Head Writer and later Executive Producer of the series in the 1990's.