OLTL PreVUE: Week of January 4 Edition

Photo: Donna Svennevik/ABC Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:00 AM ET by Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Broken hearts, broken promises. THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Kyle and Fish are happy and in love. Elsewhere in Llanview, Starr blasts Langston for obsessing over Ford. Cristian lets Ford know that Layla is with him when he tries to put the moves on her on Wednesday, January 6. Apologizing for his actions, Ford strikes up a friendship with Cristian. Layla and Cristian realize that they are now boyfriend and girlfriend. Shaun and Destiny reflect on their miserable love lives. And something about Ford just gets under Markko’s skin. Meanwhile, Langston can’t seem to stop thinking about Ford. The Inside Story: One Step at a Time Brody advises Charlie that he can’t keep lying for him. Charlie painfully admits to Viki that he has fallen off the wagon, and that he doesn’t think…

Photo: ABC Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:00 AM ET by Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Pine Valley celebrates its 40th birthday this week. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN On Monday, January 4, Ryan warns Hayley that a lot has changed since she last stepped foot in Pine Valley. Hayley and her new step-mother, Annie, don’t hit it off. Madison comes through for the Hubbard’s. Angie continues to be a source of strength for Madison. Liza and Tad kiss and make-up on Wednesday, January 6. Bailey turns to Liza for help after Damon gets into a jam. Liza comes face to face with Stuart again. On Thursday, January 7, a fed up, and completely finagled, Amanda threatens to leave Jake if he doesn’t back off of David. JR admits his fears to Marissa. On Friday, January 8, an unnerved Annie learns that her ace in the hole, Adam’s crooked judge, dismissed…

Photo: Ron Tom/ABC Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:00 AM ET by Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Facing your fears. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Lucky overhears Nikolas professing his love for Elizabeth on Tuesday, January 5. Elizabeth doesn’t correct Lucky when he naturally assumes that Nikolas’ love for her is all one-sided on Thursday, January 7. Robin steps up to the plate for Jason when Lisa finds him with a gun in Ronnie’s hospital room. Lisa slyly pokes Patrick after Robin’s feelings for Jason on Wednesday, January 6. On Friday, January 8, Lisa continues to subtly manipulate Patrick as she recalls their wild past. The Inside Story: Damsels (and Hitmen) In Distress Franco targets Sam and Carly. A desperate Jason turns to Lucky for help in manipulating Franco. Lucky “arrests” Jason for Claudia’s murder. On Tuesday, January 5, the unsettled mobster realizes Franco is one step ahead of him upon…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Important new information on the upcoming ”All My Children” garage sale. As previously reported, on Monday, November 23, “All My Children” will team up with “The Rachael Ray Show” to host a garage sale. The garage sale will take place at the studio where the “The Rachel Ray Show” tapes located at 222 East 44th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan and will be taped for a December or January segment on the talk show. For sale will be props, set pieces, wardrobe and other items that the ABC soap will not be taking with them to Los Angeles. The start time for the taping-sale is 11:00 AM Eastern Time and it will last until 3:00 PM Eastern Time or until every item is sold. All of the money made from the event will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In an updated press release, “The…

“All My Children” Head-Writer Charles Pratt, Jr. has been released from his duties at the ABC soap.

Soap Opera Digest confirmed on Friday afternoon that controversial “All My Children” Head Writer Charles Pratt, Jr. has been released from his position with the ABC soap. Sources close to the matter indicate that the official announcement from ABC will be made this Monday.

Friday, August 28, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Friday, August 28, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… “Who Am I, Anyway?” Todd and Téa wake up in each other’s arms after a blissful night together.  Elijah gives Todd the good news that he no longer has to live with Blair at La Boulaie.  Once alone, Téa gives Elijah a demand of her own.  Todd surprises Téa with a marriage proposal.  Meanwhile, in Tahiti, Blair presses Ross to tell her what Téa’s hiding.  Fish feels horrible about himself when he wakes up in Stacy’s bed.  Fish grows more miserable as he remembers his encounter with Kyle the night before.  Cristian gives Layla a shoulder to lean on.  Fish returns home to face Layla and Cristian.  After consulting her family, Viki officially throws her hat into the ring to run for mayor.  Someone is keeping…

Friday, August 28, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children” Episode Recap – Friday, August 28, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Having figured out the truth about his and Amanda’s baby, David demands answers from Liza as he holds a gun on her. Randi panics when Angie, Frankie and Jesse insist they have to take the baby to the authorities and reveals the truth about North’s murder to Natalia. Angie gives JR the devastating news that he has a rare form of lymphoma. Marissa is moved when she overhears JR talking to Little A at Babe’s grave. Adam accuses JR of falling off the wagon. Zach begins to work Annie. On the Next All My Children … Jake and Amanda are desperate to find Trevor. Liza spills the beans to David. Tad urges JR to fight for his life. “All My Children” airs Weekdays on…

Friday, August 28, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “General Hospital” Episode Recap – Friday, August 28, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Johnny and Claudia remain at odds. Claudia overhears Sonny and Alexis talking about the accident and learns Kristina was the person who caused it. Jason and Sam find Michael and Kristina in the nick of time. Michael tells Jason he has no intention of going home. Sam stuns Kristina with the news that Alexis confessed to running Claudia off the road. Dominic steals incriminating evidence against Sonny. Patrick warns Robin not to antagonize Andrea. On the Next General Hospital… Claudia vows revenge on Kristina. Sam and Jason bring Michael and Kristina home. Carly questions Jax about Dominic. “General Hospital” airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.

Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Thursday, August 27, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… “Leave the Bottle” Layla confronts Fish demanding answers about his relationship with Kyle.  Fish admits to having slept with Kyle in college but continues to insist he isn’t gay.  Kim, fed up over Gigi and Shane’s treatment of Stacy, stops Stacy from confessing about the miscarriage.  Protective of her friend, Kim warns Rex and Gigi that Stacy and the baby are here to stay.  Stacy drinks alone at Rodi’s, as does a despondent Fish.  Dorian accepts Lowell’s offer to be his campaign manager.  Markko and Langston find time to be alone together and make love.  Charlie urges Viki to consider running for mayor.  John promises Cole he won’t let Lowell get near Marty, Starr or Hope.  On the Next One Life to Live……

Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children” Episode Recap – Thursday, August 27, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Frankie tells Randi to meet him at the hospital when she alerts him to the fact the baby has spiked a fever. Amanda sees Trevor at the hospital but Randi and Frankie take off before she can find Jake and get to her son. Frankie realizes he and Randi can’t keep the baby a secret forever. The situation between Zach and Kendall remains strained. David explains to Liza that it’s impossible that her injuries were sustained by being hit with the door, insisting that someone had to have clobbered her. Marissa’s confused by JR’s behavior. JR doesn’t tell Marissa he might have cancer but later shares the news with Tad. On the Next All My Children… David demands the truth from Liza. Angie has…

Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “General Hospital” Episode Recap – Thursday, August 27, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Jax pressures Spinelli to tell him where Michael and Kristina are. Michael steals a wristwatch from a tourist to get enough money to buy Kristina a plane ticket home but ends up in deep trouble when the obnoxious goon realizes its missing. Carly warns Kiefer to leave Morgan alone. Johnny reaches his breaking point with Claudia. Sonny walks in on Johnny and Claudia’s heated confrontation. Robin is closer to proving that Andrea murdered Brianna Hughes after proving that the potential murder weapon could be missing from the crime scene. Andrea overhears Robin sharing her theory with Alexis. On the Next General Hospital… Jason and Sam have luck with their search. Dominic gets information against Sonny. Patrick warns Robin not to antagonize Andrea. “General Hospital” airs…

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Wednesday, August 26, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… “Fish in a Barrel” John and Fish’s sting operation pays off when they get proof that Mayor Lowell is a major player in the drug ring.  John stays one step ahead of Lowell as he leads him into a false sense of security.  Cristian reluctantly admits to Layla he saw Fish and Kyle kissing.  Determined to get the truth, Layla asks Fish to meet her at home later.  After her failed attempt to seduce Schuyler, Stacy resolves herself to the fact that she’s going to have to come clean with Rex and Gigi.  Kim stays by Stacy’s side for moral support as they go to see Rex and Gigi.  A devious Matthew throws Greg and Rachel together.  Greg and Rachel engage in a…