“All My Children” Episode Recap – Tuesday, August 16, 2011.

“General Hospital” Episode Recap – Tuesday, August 16, 2011.

One of the first high-profile returns announced following news of the cancellation of “All My Children” on ABC this past April was that of Carol Burnett as Verla Grubbs. Soap Opera Network has learned Burnett will mark her re-entrance into Pine Valley society on Tuesday, September 6. The comedic legend started taping her scenes this past Friday, August 12. Burnett is expected to appear in several episodes of the soap.

“General Hospital” Episode Recap – Monday, August 15, 2011.

“All My Children” Episode Recap – Monday, August 15, 2011.

Earlier this month, Soap Opera Network reported that Sarah Michelle Gellar would be returning to “All My Children” for a cameo appearance before the Friday, September 23 finale, which is when the soap ends its 41-year run on ABC. Now we’ve learned when she’ll first air!

“All My Children” is scheduled to last air on ABC on Friday, September 23. Although “AMC” and “One Life to Live” are slated to go on in a different format thanks to a licensing deal between ABC and production company Prospect Park, several events have been organized to assist the actors and viewers in saying good-bye to “AMC” in the format fans have come to know and love it in for the first 41-years of its existence. These events will be held on the East Coast where the soap was produced for four decades before being moved to Los Angeles in January 2010.

“All My Children” Episode Recap – Friday, August 12, 2011.

“General Hospital” Episode Recap – Friday, August 12, 2011.

A look at what’s happening on “All My Children” during the week of August 15, 2011.