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Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:50 AM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The latest news on “AMC’s” move to California. After weeks of rumors, on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, the cast of ABC’s “All My Children” were told by ABC Daytime President Brian Frons that the soap would be moving production to Los Angeles – ending its 39 year run of production in New York City. This week, in the New York Daily New and Soap Opera Digest, an ABC representative cleared up some important details about the move. As previously reported, all of the contract actors on “AMC” have been given the option to move with the production of the show to Los Angeles or be let out of their contract should the big move conflict with their best interests. The initial report was that the actors were given just one week to make the decision. The actors…

Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Quick Peaks for the Week of August 17, 2009. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Quick Peaks Monday: (Episode #10499) — With Kim’s help, Stacy begins her search for another man who can get her pregnant following the miscarriage.  Tuesday: (Episode #10500) — Matthew speaks from the heart, delivering moving testimony in court.    Wednesday: (Episode #10501) — Téa is shaken up; Jessica wants to find out why ‘Nash’ is stalking her; David remembers that he is a Buchanan.  Thursday: (Episode #10502) — Jared and Natalie ponder who may be taunting them. Brody confides in the couple that Jessica has a stalker, which she believes to be Nash’s ghost with a message from beyond the grave. Friday: (Episode #10503) — After being appointed his therapist, Marty begins her session with Todd, ready to banish him from her mind…

Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Teasers and Episode Titles for the Week of August 17, 2009. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Teasers Monday: “The Who To-Do List” — The tension builds between Rachel and Greg.  Kim helps Stacy make a list of potential men who could get her pregnant again.    Tuesday: “To Walk, Perchance to Dream” — Todd claims that Blair is jealous of his relationship with Téa.  Todd doesn’t react postively to Blair’s advances.  Wednesday: “The Real Buchanans of Llantano County” — Jessica asks Madame Delphina to contact Nash’s spirit.  After David arrives with his crew at Asa’s mansion, a gun-toting Clint quickly has enough of his nephew’s shenanigans.    Thursday: “The Ghost is Clear” — Cristian becomes even more confused about Fish.  Madame Delphina warns Jessica that danger lies ahead.    Friday: “Physician Heal Thyself”– Marty and Todd learn together that…

Saturday, August 15, 2009 1:00 AM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Moving on up to the west side… “One Life to Live” inherits the soon-to-be vacated studios of “All My Children” early next year when that soap moves to Los Angeles. But is the move good news for “OLTL,” or the kiss of death? Unless you’ve been living underground the past few weeks, you have likely heard the news that ABC Daytime is shifting production of “All My Children” from New York City to Los Angeles beginning in December, and that “One Life to Live” will move into its sister soap’s much larger current studio in Manhattan, in an attempt to make both soaps more cost efficient. Since the announcement, critics have argued that moving “AMC” cross country to be closer to the network’s longest running soap “General Hospital,” seals the fate of “One Life to Live,” since it…

Friday, August 14, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Friday, August 14, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… “Baby and the Tramp” Rex tells Blair that it appears as though Téa disappeared off the face of the earth between the time she was rescued from the island she shared with Todd and Ross Rayburn until she arrived back in Llanview last winter. Blair thinks she’ll get the answers she’s looking for if Rex finds Ross. Todd goes behind Téa’s back and hires Elijah to try and overturn the judge’s custody ruling. Elijah threatens Téa, implying what he knows about her could impact her relationship with Todd. Stacy’s happy to see her stripper friend Kim, who’s arrived from Las Vegas, and fills her in on her situation with Rex. Kim simply states all Stacy has to do to keep her hands on Rex…

Friday, August 14, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children” Episode Recap – Friday, August 14, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Tad and Taylor’s worst fears are realized when they discover someone other than Opal took Trevor from the ally. Thinking David could have stolen the baby, Tad and Jake break into Wildwind and discover that David has been placing numerous calls to a phone number in Massachusetts. Jake and Amanda decide to follow their hunch and head off to investigate the source of David’s phone calls. Frankie is no match for Madison when he tries to work her for information. Angie asks Jesse if he’s protecting Randi, suspecting she’s involved in North’s murder. Erica impresses Ryan with her business savvy as their mutual attraction continues to build. On the Next All My Children … Zach begins to work Adam. David pushes Scott in Marissa’s…

Friday, August 14, 2009 6:00 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “General Hospital” Episode Recap – Friday, August 14, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY… A seriously wounded Jason hallucinates as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Sam finds Jason in the nick of time. Michael and Kristina settle into their jobs at a resort in Cancun. Elizabeth believes Rebecca is sincere when she voices her love for Nikolas. Rebecca leaves Ethan a message saying she’s going to tell Nikolas everything. Nikolas turns to ice when Lucky reveals the truth about Rebecca. Jax warns Dominic to stay away from his family. Olivia goes behind Dominic’s back to try and get him reassigned to a different case. On the Next General Hospital… Nikolas confronts Rebecca with her lies. Sam comes to Jason’s rescue. Sonny wants answers from Dominic. “General Hospital” airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.

Friday, August 14, 2009 4:49 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Kathy Brier announces on her website that she is “in talks to return to ‘One Life to Live’ for a few episodes” as Marcie McBain, only two months after her character packed up and moved with husband Michael from Llanview to Seattle. Viewers last saw Marcie on June 17th as she was helping Michael box up their personal belongings in their less-than-luxurious Angel Square apartment in preparation of the couple’s move to Seattle, where Michael had been offered a job at a prestigious hospital. Just before leaving town Marcie also got her storybook ending by learning that, after two aborted adoption attempts, she was finally pregnant with a baby of her own. Portraying Marcie McBain (née Walsh) since 2002 Brier, along with her onscreen hubby Michael (Chris Stack) were informed by “One Life to Live” earlier this…

Friday, August 14, 2009 8:00 AM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — To tell the truth. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Krystal tries to get Marissa to ease up to JR on Monday, August 17. Tad keeps a close eye on David who reaches out to Liza on Wednesday, August 19. Liza is stunned when Tad confesses that Amanda and David aren’t her son’s parents. Tad tries to convince Liza to cozy up to David in order to find out the truth about Trevor. Jake and Amanda follow the trail of David’s mysterious calls to Massachusetts where they find Nurse Gayle on Friday, August, 21. Liza begins to warm to David. Scott confronts Annie about the games she’s playing. Erica gets off to a rocky start in Africa on Thursday, August 20. The Inside Story: The Twisted Web We WeaveNatalia is stunned to find Randi in a Pine Cone…

Friday, August 14, 2009 8:00 AM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Through the darkness. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Michael finds himself attracted to a girl that he’s not related to on Monday, August 17. Sam tends to a struggling Jason at the abandoned church. Jerry returns to the scene of the crime on Tuesday, August 18. Sam confesses her love to a feverish Jason who believes they’re back in Hawaii. On Wednesday, August 19, Patrick warns a determined Robin that Andrea is dangerous. Andrea is keeping an eye on Robin. Alexis admits to Sonny that Kristina was the one behind Claudia’s accident. Molly turns to Nikolas for help with Alexis. Matt comes to Lulu’s rescue when she accidentally glues her hands to her hair on Thursday, August 20. On Friday, August 21, Sonny tries to comfort Claudia after finding her alone with the furniture she ordered for…