The Soap Opera: Nearing Extinction!

All My Children CANCELLED?!

Cast Changes over at Y&R...

DAYS to lauch substance-abuse stories!!!

AMC’s possible cancellation is worrying the cast and crew of the ABC sudser. After an all-cast meeting held by executive producer Julie Carruthers, Ricky Paull Goldin assured fans that the 41-year-old soap was not cancelled to Soap Opera Digest.

The Emmy-nominated actor relayed: “We have been told by the powers-that-be we’re not going anywhere, that the rumours are not true and we would have been the first to know. These are all vicious rumours. To see false rumours affect or impact a legacy television program like this would be a sin.

“It was a bit of a downer that we’ve all been fielding questions and texts and emails from people who love us, our family and friends. My mom called and asked me if the show was going off the air. That doesn’t set you up for a good day at work. That was so yesterday. And everybody is fine today.”

MY TWO CENTS: If Goldin believes that the cast will be the first to know, he clearly has forgotten about ABC denying AMC was moving its production to L.A. a year and a half ago.

Perhaps that’s why the cast is urging fans on Twitter and Facebook to write into ABC honchos Anne Sweeney and Brian Frons. “Now is the time to let their voices be heard,” Goldin says. “And they can do that by calling this phone number: 818-460-7477, press 1, then 2, then 3, then 255 for AMC and tell the powers-that-be that they support and love the show and that if the show doesn’t go anywhere, they’re not going anywhere.”

Ironically, Susan Lucci’s memoir, All My Life, is being released on March 29 and all this AMC cancellation brouhaha may help with her book sales, or overshadow her promotional efforts.

In Salem, La Chappell’s winning! Speaking of Carly, Chappell tells Soap Opera Digest that she’s over the moon with her new storyline: next week, an overcome Carly self-medicates with a syringe next week. The Emmy winner enthuses, “I was so excited [upon hearing the storyline]. I was hugging people. I was so happy. It’s just nice to play a character who doesn’t have to be so together all the time, especially a doctor. I was happy they were willing to really look at this woman’s past and what she’s been through, not just in the past year, but the past 15, and have that be a part of her unravelling. So, it feels like I’m really getting to know her for the first time since I’ve started playing her.”
 
Over in Genoa City, Soap Opera Digest has confirmed that Daytime Emmy Award nominated Emily O'Brien has been let go despite the actress re-signing with the soap not too long ago. There is some concern other actors in her storyline may also be heading out.

In story 411, Victor strikes back at his greedy, spoiled children by selling Newman Enterprises stock to the public!