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Kristen Alderson Recalls One Life To Live On Its 48th Anniversary!
Friday, July 15th 2016 would have been the 48th anniversary of One Life to Live had it continued on ABC. The series created by the iconic Agnes Nixon first debuted on the network on this date in 1968. It was canceled after 43 years on the air and aired its final episode on January 13th, 2012.
The series which featured such fantastic talent synonymous with daytime including the legendary Erika Slezak (Ex-Viki) and Robin Strasser (Ex-Dorian), brought so much joy to so many viewers following the struggles, joys, romance, and heartache of the people of Llanview. One actress, who fans literally watched grow up before their eyes, Kristen Alderson (Ex-Starr Manning), took to her Instagram account to acknowledge what One Life has meant to her and so many others.
Kristen shared: “HAPPY 48th ANNIVERSARY to One Life to Live! The show that gave me the most wonderful experiences (15 years worth) that I could have ever imagine. The fact that this was an actual poster for the show at one point, has to be one of the craziest things eve I miss ALL of the characters just as much as you guys do. We had a very special show/cast/&crew. I was lucky to be a part of it.”
So, what do you think of the sentiments shared by Kristen on this the the date OLTL first aired some 48 years ago? Are you still missing One Life every day? Are you still holding out hope that it will return in some form down the line? Share your thoughts in the comment secton below, but first watch our final interview with Kassie DePaiva (Blair) and Kristen as we said goodbye to Llanview during their final tape days below.
I miss OLTL everyday!!!! I would love for it to come back!!!!!
Yes!!!
It would have to be better than the online series.
The online version was great! Too many people were too critical, right from the start… Throwing stones instead of giving it a chance to grow. Now we have the delightful, entertaining… NOTHING!
I agree Megan. Awful is an understatement!
Luther, the online version bore no resemblance to ABC’s OLTL. Except for a few familiar faces there was nothing that felt like the show we lost. It was horrendous. With that said, I’ll add, in my opinion. You of course are entitled to yours. Me? I’d rather have nothing, as you say, than taint the memory of a show I watched for many years that is filed away in my tv culture history…
I miss them all very much!
Will the lawsuit with Prospect Park ever be settled?
I’d like to know that too Jay. We haven’t heard anything about it in a long time. Have both sides just stopped pursuing resolution?
I miss you also, Kristen!
ABC made a huge mistake in taking OLTL off the air. Come on ABC – bring it back!!!
I miss it all the time and I miss AMC too! It broke my heart when they dumped it.
That’s a very sweet note from Kristen Alderson. It was such a joy watching her and Starr Manning grow up before our eyes.
I grieve everyday for all the wonderful characters of One Life to Live. I fell in love with them on July 15, 1968 and never stopped watching and loving such an amazing show. It’s awful not being able to make my daily visit to Llanview, PA.
I hope that everyone associated with One Life to Live, cast and crew, from all those years of wonderful entertainment knows how much you mean to us fans. A most sincere thank you to everyone. You are NOT forgotten. We want you back NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could not of said it better! OLTL was by far the most amazing soap ever!
AMEN ABC MADE A CATASTROPHIC MISTAKE CANCELLING MY BELOVED OLTL & THEY(ABC) NEEDS TO BRING IT & CORRECT THE CATASTROPHIC MISTAKE WHEN THEY CANCELLED IT!!!!!!! I MISS MY JOLIE (JOHN&NATALIE),MICHAEL&MELISSA (ME&MA)SOOOOO MUCH!!!!! AND I ABSOLUTELY AM WANTING MELISSA TO COME TO GH ASAP!!!!! SHE WOULD BE FANTASTIC AS SARAH,MELISSA THE LADY DOC,DAPHNE, OR CERTAINLY FINN’S WIFE IF IT TURNS OUT SHE ISN’T GONE. EITHER.WAY SHE NEEDS TO BE RE-UNITED WITH MICHAEL(EASTON) ASAP!!!!!
On Life to Live was the Best soap on the air when ABC decided to cancel it. The stories were great and the actors were awesome! I still miss it every day.
Agree Debbie..OLTL was hitting it from from all cylinders, was ABC top rated soap and 3rd overall when cancelled, but Daytime boss at the time, had a soft spot for GH and pressures from the network, that soaps where not making money, so he pick his favorite.
AMC, sorry to say, deserve to be axed..The show was a rating disaster and was actually so bad for several years before its cancelation, but I miss it so much bad or good!!
Glad GH is still going and I support it, by watching it everyday but there is always this deep rooted resentment in me that OLTL should be on and not GH! Thanks Brian Fons!
Agreed Omar ! You have said it so very well. I too, will be a fan of OLTL all over again if ABC can ever green light it. With all the shows that “haven’t” worked to replace it, I still hold on and hope to read, someday, “that Michael Fairman is announcing the ABC return of One Life To Live”
and in that moment….everything will seem “ok” again. Nothing can touch the social awareness this show brought to their audience. Bravo OLTL !
I miss it! It was my favorite soap! I miss all the characters and stories!!!!
What a great, great show. AMC was my favorite but OLTL was a very close second and frankly, was by far the best soap on ABC in its last decade, bar none. And it had the best cast, too. It should still be on, if there was any justice.
Not a day goes by that I don’t think of it.
I miss it everyday…I grew up watching oltl
Kassie DePaiva: it’s cause and affect…. she makes things happen, about OLTL
when posts read…. “She can read a phone book” PLUS
she’s dreamy shes real shes on shes tickled shes it shes bang…shot – in the heart
DAYS remissed and hit big a let down so far… with Kassie… how dare they
how dare they Ken Corday you are the real person who dissed the audience
it hurts
you will be known forever your calibure to honor parents
this lady is golden
how dare you
bring DAYS alive
Eve is ON
Agree Patrick!!!
Please bring Kassie’s delicious portrayal of Eve back!!
One of DOOL biggest errors recently was letting a legend like her go, just because!
The writers and EP of the show are just destroying this show and sending it straight to cancelation.
Ken Corday, HELP!! If you are ok with what is going, then you sir must leave this show too!
Kassie’s Blair on OLTL was so much fun, hellacious and mesmerizing!!
DITTO!!!
Still miss OLTL. It was the best soap ever. One of the worst decisions ABC ever made.
I never missed a show from the first day…Watched on line too
…miss them and AMC terribly… Only thing I watch on ABC is General Hospital….
I still have the last two weeks on my DVR but can’t watch because I don’t want to see the commercials for the new crap the put on in place of OLTL. Stupid ABC. Hate you still!
Oh, yeah! The characters were like family, I miss them all!
Never liked the show .
I miss OLTL. I wish it could be brought back.
I started watching soaps in high school and this was “the” show that was mine. I can remember running home from the bus to watch. Eventually watching also AMC and GH. I miss OLTL and all the greats. Starr Manning was always a favorite. The storylines captivating and real. I think I will go listen to the intro for old times sake.
So so sad……………….. And angry! We will never forgive the rats at ABC/Disney……….
I miss OLTL. I tried to watch the online reboot, and it was not the same. I love watching Roger as Franco, and “John McBain” (sorry, I forget his real name) as Dr.Finn on General Hospital
Maybe they can do an annual mini series; more cost effective and a way to keep the show alive on a continual basis. Actors can do other projects, show will be shorter than a primetime show…maybe four part series every year or every six months…I’ve got to think they thought of alternatives like this but who knows? There’s still such a built-in audience…
Miss it too too much! Started watching when I was just a kid in the mid-70s and am lucky enough to have 2007 through the web series on DVD. I watch 3-7 episodes a week and have a blast–although sometimes I get really choked up when I recall the series is no longer airing. Bless Kristen for remembering her roots. I’ll always appreciate her for her contribution to OLTL!
You could make a serious sum of $$ duplicating & selling those DVDs, and I’d be first in line!
Loved that show. Miss it!
I have pretty much been soapless since the demise of OLTL. Miss it everyday. Look for the ghosts of Llanview past occasionally by watching GH or Days, but there just isn’t the chemistry or connection. Llanview felt like a real place and people. Family. A home.
Best soap ever!!!! I miss it everyday.
It’s still really sad the best soap on ABC was canceled, years later still no update on the whole Prospect Park/ ABC situation? To quote Erika Sleezak the cancellation was “bullshit” it would be great if the rights to the show would be cleared up and a new version could be made. We all know a certain ex executive at ABC is responsible for this mess.
I wish OLTL was still on. Miss it very much. Can’t ABC see that nothing have survived in their time slot. Yes I hope somewhere down the line that OLTL will be back. We need families on TV. With this crazy world we live in.
I am currently watching old episodes of OLTL and have totally fallen in love with the show. The writing, directing, acting, costuming, and all aspects needed to put together a top show were there. It should never have been cancelled. I have watched a lot of soaps and this is just the best out there.
I miss One Life To Live everyday!!! I haven’t watched any soaps since and I guess I never will again.. With life with ABC/Disney dreams don’t always come true
It is hard to know if the move was profitable or not. We can only hope the latter, and those responsible at ABC have lost their jobs. Unfortunately, it does not change what happened, nor bring any closer the hope of reviving one or both. I’m sure many would settle for 30 minutes of a hybrid if the PP issue is settled.
ONE LIFE TO LIVE was a favorite of mine since the days of Karen Wolek and was amazing under Frank and Ron. I still can’t believe ABC opted to cancel it and keep that mess GH. One of the best things about OLTL was that it wasn’t afraid to take chances with its storytelling — Eterna, Clint’s time travel to the old west, Tina going over the Iguazu Falls, Viki in heaven — unlike GH and its endless obsession with the mob and violence.
It was just absolutely criminal what ABC did to BOTH AMC and OLTL. Prospect Park wasn’t blameless in the whole thing either-but at least they gave an effort. If there’s any way possible, both these shows need to return to network TV. Michael, according to what you know, is there even a shot left?
What a terrific picture. Brings back some really fond memories. But then thinking about OLTL makes it even more difficult to watch the mess that’s left of TV soaps. Down to watching just 2 now, and even that becomes more & more difficult every week.
I still think about and miss “One Life to Live” . I watched the show from the time I was 9 until it’s final online episode. I still have video (mostly VHS) of the show that I watch from time to time. If it is (once again) revived I hope to be around to see it.
Any chance that we could really get OLTL back on the air? Come on ABC – sell the property to someone who cares.
I Love Oltl..how can they say their rating weren’t good? I don’t believe it..I started watching in 1975..on and off. .Amc I got bored with the David Hayward storyline..in 2008 is when I watched Oltl nightly. I looked forward to it. When Abc cancelled it I was devastated! ! I even met a girl from Toronto..I’m in Western Ny..to get the taped Vhs episodes of Oltl from 2002 ..she gave me a box full of 30 plus tapes.she has more..still watch PLEASE BRING BACK OLTL
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Steve Kent Reportedly OUT as Sony Pictures Television VP in Charge of DAYS and Y&R
On Friday, reports surfaced that Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President of Programming at Sony Pictures Television, is no longer with the company and overseeing the Sony soap operas, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
According to Soap Opera Digest, a set side source reported that Kent’s last day was last Friday, April 12th, which was one day after what would have been his final appearance in his Sony VP role at the Days of our Lives 15,000th episode on set celebration.
During that ceremony, Kent gave a brief speech giving kudos to DAYS for its incredible milestone. Days is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Corday Productions, while Y&R is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television.
Kent started his soap opera career as a producer for CBS’ defunct Capitol and then as the supervising producer of NBC’s Santa Barbara from1984 to 1993.
At Sony, before his role overseeing the soaps, Kent was Senior Executive Vice President of International Productions for Sony Pictures Television International department.
If reports are true, the question becomes who has taken over his position, and would oversee DAYS and Y&R from the Sony side? Share your thoughts on this developing story via the comment section below.
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(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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