OLTL Recap: Wednesday, May 18, 2011

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — In light of recent events, ABC has confirmed exclusively to Soap Opera Network that the previously scheduled Memorial Day rerun airing of the 2008 Tornado that hit Pine Valley on "All My Children" has been scrapped. The network has not announced what episode they will air in its place. On Monday, May 9, the network had announced they would re-air the October 17, 2008 episode of "AMC" in which "Zach barely cheats death when his car is swept up in the tornado. After making it back to the now destroyed beach house, Zach makes a surprising discovery as he frantically searches for a missing Kendall. Ryan and Greenlee take shelter in a shed. Aidan fears the worst when he finds the gazebo demolished but soon spots Greenlee and Ryan together in the shed and can’t help but notice the connection between them. Aidan survives another twister roaring through…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — As we reported on Friday, May 20, fans of canceled "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" took the news of ABC's upcoming Affiliates Board meeting to heart and called in to their local ABC stations in droves in response to our story demanding that the network change course in its plans for a "Brand New Day" in daytime starting this fall with "The Chew" and "The Revolution." Organizers of the fan inspired campaign to save the two soaps issued a press release to ABC affiliates and news outlets with the prime target being board Chairman Bill Hoffman. Unfortunately TheWrap, as they did in April when NBC launched "The Voice" to stellar numbers last month only to rerun the shows debut episode the following night with much lower ratings to which the publication claimed brought the network its newest bomb, misconstrued Hoffman's comments in their article referencing…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The recently cancelled ABC soap “One Life to Live” does what it does best again this week, by taking a tongue-in-check approach in addressing its own impending demise. Tuesday’s (May 24) episode begins with Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva) reciting a few bars from the show’s 1986-91 “Tour of Llanview” opening theme song, which has arguably become one of the show’s most revered openings among fans, only to stop midway through the Paebo Bryson theme to remark that it was “too sad” to continue. This comes in light of last month’s cancellation of the show by ABC. DePaiva last sung that particular theme during “One Life’s” three-day “Starr X’d Lovers” musical event in 2010, when it served as a temporary opening for the show. Mark Lawson (Brody), Brittany Underwood (ex-Langston) and Jason Tam (ex-Markko) also recorded versions of the theme at that time, all of which are available for…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Here’s a glimpse at tomorrow’s Pine Valley drama with a sneak peek of the first few minutes of Tuesday’s episode of “All My Children,” courtesy of ABC.com. Kendall is backed into a corner. Krystal gets Tad to open up. And Cara and Jake lament on the state of their love lives.All My ChildrenSneak Peek

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Here’s a glimpse at tomorrow’s Llanview drama with a sneak peek of the first few minutes of Tuesday’s episode of “One Life to Live,” courtesy of ABC.com. Starr gives Blair some food for thought. Todd threatens to shoot Tomas. And Ford volunteers at the hospital.One Life to LiveSneak Peek

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Here’s a glimpse at tomorrow’s Port Charles drama with a sneak peek of the first few minutes of Tuesday’s episode of “General Hospital,” courtesy of ABC.com. Lucky and Lulu discuss their father’s recent intervention. Luke continues to spiral out of control. And Dante visits Luke.General HospitalSneak Peek

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — In an exclusive interview with Michael Fairman from On-Air, On-Soaps, actor Ricky Paull Goldin reveals that following the news of “All My Children’s” cancellation and its last airdate in September that he has decided to retire from acting in daytime. When asked if he was ready to say goodbye to his character Jake Martin, Goldin stated  “yeah, because I honestly feel right now that this is my farewell tour. I feel like the door for me is going to close now on this chapter of my life. Having had a great reign in daytime, and drifting across the three networks on three different soaps, and kind of doing it my way, I think I did everything I wanted to do. I have never said that.” So what are some of the actors fondest memories? Goldin shared with Fairman that “I think when we talked at this time three and half years…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — It has been a little over a month since Disney's ABC Television Network canceled daytime soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." As is the case with most primetime series upon their cancellation notices, there had been hope that another network would pick up one or both daytime programs. In fact there were rumors that NBC was interested in airing the programs with Sony Pictures Television producing. The rumor, which began shortly after Deadline.com reported that the producer of NBC's "Days of our Lives" and CBS' "The Young and the Restless" was interested in snapping up top talent from ABC shortly after the stars received their walking papers on Thursday, April 14, heated up as the weeks went on with no response from Sony Pictures Television. Soap Opera Network reached out to representatives from the production powerhouse and we're sorry to say soap fans, it isn't…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “One Life to Live” Episode Recap – Monday, May 23, 2011. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Todd is released from the hospital and is not pleased to discover that Tomas has been living at his house in his absence. Téa gets the charges against Tomas dropped and expects Tomas to move out, but after Téa leaves, Tomas tells Todd he’s not going anywhere. He reminds Tomas he has no choice in the matter, but Todd presents an alternative in the form of a gun. Bo and Nora aren’t convinced Tomas is innocent, despite having to release him from custody. Destiny comes to see Matthew, who is shocked by Clint’s confession to Eddie’s murder. Destiny begs Matt to let his uncle take the rap for him and rushes off to do damage control with Dani. Throughout the day, Matthew nurses a searing headache brought on by the injury he sustained when…

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “All My Children” Episode Recap – Monday, May 23, 2011. IT HAPPENED TODAY… Jack tells Bianca he has a feeling something’s up with Erica. Based on the footage he saw of Diane and Ricky, Griffin searches for more evidence. Kendall learns that Ricky killed Diane and now she’s unsettled. Griffin consoles Kendall and they share a moment. Cara’s surprised when she sees Kendall’s engagement ring. Without revealing much Kendall downplays the engagement. After Tad spots Griffin questioning someone outside of the casino, Griffin tells Tad that Ricky most likely killed Zach and fills him in on what he and Kendall have been up to. Tad’s surprised but reluctantly agrees not to tell Cara. Ricky wants to marry Kendall immediately. Jane helps him set up a surprise “shotgun wedding.” Jake’s upset when Amanda tells him she stopped taking her birth control and might be pregnant. Amanda confides in Angie…