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VOTE: What Soap Couple Deserves a Happy Valentine's Day?
It’s Valentine’s Day! And On-Air On-Soaps has been surfing soapdom looking at the state of current couples, or almost couples, who are in desperate need of some love, hugs, suffering from aching or breaking hearts, or who just need a good romantic dinner or some fun hanky-panky on this day for lovers around the world.
So check out our special Valentine Day’s ballot below and vote for what soap couple you feel deserves a Happy Valentine’s Day the most. You can only vote once from one IP address. You can also write-in another favorite soap couple if they do not appear on the official ballot, by writing them in the OTHER category.
On-Air On-Soaps will reveal the winners tomorrow, Tuesday February 15th. Voting ends tonight at Midnight PST! After the jump, go straight to the ballot and let us know your thoughts by commenting on this post of who deserves some soapy love today!
All My Children
Cady McClain Remembers ‘All My Children’ On Its 50th Anniversary Sharing: “I Will Always Be Grateful For the Experience, and For The Lifelong Relationship With All The Fans”
The beloved All My Children first aired on January 5th, 1970 on ABC and ran on the network until it was canceled back in September of 2013. The next year, the show received a short-lived reboot online via Prospect Park.
One of the actresses to appear in both the network and online version was Daytime Emmy winning actress Cady McClain, who became soap-famous for her role as Dixie Cooney Martin and together with Michael E. Knight, became one of soaps all-time popular duos as Tad and Dixie.
While so many miss All My Children every single day and the indelible characters created by the late, great Agnes Nixon, McClain took to her Instagram on Sunday to relate what the soap opera meant to her in her life.
Here is what Cady shared along with a cover of Soap Opera Digest featuring Michael Knight and herself as Tad and Dixie: “Today I am celebrating the 50th Anniversary of “All My Children”! I started on the show when I had just turned 19 in the fall of 1988. I worked as a contract player thru 1996. I was back in the fall of 1997 again under contract and worked through 2001. That’s roughly 13 years. Then I came back for a year in 2006, then for a couple months in 2012. Then I did the internet version for six weeks and then… the show was done.
For many years this show and the people on it were like family to me. The makeup artists as much mom’s as my own mom to me at times. And thanks to the work I was able to afford some art school and college as well. I saw many great shows (both American and International) that came to NYC, which opened my eyes to what performance could be. It allowed me to do a lot of Off-Broadway theater and roles in five Indie films while working my day job.
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I was nominated three times and won my first Emmy. I made some lifelong friends like Michael E. Knight, James Patrick Stewart, Jill Larson, Penny Bergman, Julia Barr, Lonnie Quinn and many others both in front of and behind the scenes. And most importantly, I was able to take care of my wild but wonderful mother. ‘She who drove me nuts’ but impressed on me the importance of having art in ones life. Who read me poems and took me to museums. My child who died but who I so grateful to have known. Thank you ABC and all the producers and writers who supported me and my work. Because of your support my life was richer, broader, more interesting. I will always be grateful for the experience …. and for the lifelong relationship with all the fans! Massive shout out to the daytime fans who continue to support me in my projects. When I meet one of you on the street I am truly grateful for your time and that we got to share some really special moments together. . .”
So, share your remembrances of All My Children and your thoughts on Cady’s sentiments via the comment section below.
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Kelly Ripa Reveals How Her Son Chose NYU Due To The Consuelos Connection To Former Soap EP/ Director, Chris Goutman
Last week on an episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, the former star of All My Children, Kelly Ripa (Ex-Hayley) told Ryan Seacrest how a chance meeting when her son, Michael was deciding where to go to college; between her, Michael, and Chris Goutman (Ex-Executive Producer As the World Turns and former director, All My Children) changed the course of Michael’s creative and academic path.
Turns out that Goutman is now working over at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts as an assistant professor and academic director.
During their banter on the talk show, Kelly revealed that Goutman directed the screen-test that landed Mark Consuelos the role of Mateo on All My Children, and thus how Ripa met her real-live enduring lovematch.
Ripa explained that Michael was waiting for a sign as to which college to go to as he liked most of the places he saw. Then came the sign as Ripa explained to Seacrest: “We’re walking down the hallway and I hear a voice I know say, ‘Consuelos!’ “He turns around and I see Chris Goutman, who was our director at All My Children … I worked with him for 11 years.”
Ripa says Chris then expressed to Michael: “You have to come here, because I am the reason you literally exist.”
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Ripa is reportedly also working on a film for the class, as well. Watch what Kelly shared below.
Then let us know your thoughts on the story Kelly told via the comment section below.
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Y&R, AMC and GL Alum, Jeff Branson Featured In New AppleTV+ Drama, ‘For All Mankind’
Daytime Emmy winner, Jeff Branson is featured in a new drama coming your way on the new AppleTV+ platform. Branson takes on the role of famous astronaut Neil Armstrong in For All Mankind.
At the epicenter of the story is NASA and the Soviet space program as they square off in the space race of the 1970s. But this has a twist, America has lost the race and tensions boil over between the two nations.
The main focus in the series is the lives of the astronauts and the personal and professional relationships they encounter. For All Mankind presents an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams.
Branson is fondly remembered in soapland for his performances as Ronan Malloy on The Young and the Restless, Jonathan Randall on All My Children, and Shayne Lewis on Guiding Light.
For All Mankind is created by Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica), Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi.
In addition to Branson the cast includes: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Shantel VanSanten, Sarah Jones and Jodi Balfour. General Hospital’s Jason David (Aiden Spencer) also appears in the series.
The first season streams on on AppleTV+ beginning on November 1st, with the second season of the series “all systems go”.
Watch the teaser for the series and interviews with some of the cast including: what Branson had to share about playing Neil Armstrong below.
Then let us know, would you love to see Jeff back on the soaps? Will you be checking out the new streaming service featuring For All Mankind and check out Jeff’s performances? Comment below.
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Umm… definitely not Hope and Liam — it should be Hope and OLIVER. 😉
Jason and Elizabeth Cam and Jake deserve a Valentines day! and more
Hi Michael!! I truly believe Danloe should have a shot at some type of happiness… Seems llike everytime it is about to happen for them, something tragic always happens and keeps them from truly being happy!!! I just would love to see them have one true totally happy blissful moment with no one but them.
I would also love if you would have them on your show. The Danloe Nation is mourning the loss of our favorite and beloved sexy couple. I would love to hear what Shawn and Nadia have to say about Danloe”s tragic Love. 😉 Thank you, the ALYCAT!!
Starr/James all the way. I mean its been like 10 months now. They are still not together. Hopefuly things will be changing soon.
DANTE n LULU baby!!
rafe &sami (the real rafe)
Voted SAFE (Sami and Rafe)
Sami and Rafe so deserve a Happy Valentine’s Day, too bad Days didn’t give us SAFE loving this Valentine’s Day 🙁
GO SAFE
LANTE!!!! They are finding their way back to one another!!! BRING ON THE SWEET, SEXY, HOT, FUN LANTE!!!!
Dante and Lulu all the way!
Dante and Lulu deserve the BEST Valentine’s Day…after him being in a hospital bed last year recovering from being shot to this year being separated …they are finding their way back to each other and what better way than a romantic Valentine’s Day reunion? Nothing would make me happier as a fan!
Sami&Rafe so deserve a Happy Valentines Day. They sure deserve one. With everything that they keep getting put through. To bad Days can’t give us what we want.
SAFE all the way!!!
Michael and Abby, all the way.
Dante and Lulu are finding their way back to each other – they DESERVE a Happy Reunion!!!!
Definitely, Jason and Sam deserve a Happy Valentine’s day. 2 People who never seem to be able to put their own needs first as individuals or as a couple. Viva la JASAM!!
Their love is Amazing!
Sandy, I agree totally.. Jason and Sam always seem to have to put their lives and romance on hold. Someones always knocking at the door. Today was a good start.
LANTE ALL THE WAY!!! THEY DESERVE TO BE HAPPY, AFTER EVERYTHING THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH!!!
Dante and Lulu-without a doubt
I wrote in Billy and Victoria (Y&R), a loving couple, and deserving of all the happiness they can possibly get.
Dante & Lulu……Simply Perfection!
Lulu and Dante’ (Lante’) are the most romantic couple on GH and after all this couple has gone thru they and their fans deserve an awesome love filled Valentines Day!
Dante and Lulu deserve the best Valentines! They seem to be emerging from the “Brenda Vortex” which engulfed most of the males on the show last Fall/Winter. Dante and Lulu are the best soap couple that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing!! Cheers!
Starr and James all the way. 8 months in the making with all of their fantasies and almost moments. Time for the real deal.
SAFE all the way, Sami and Rafe are the most romantic couple on DOOL. And i mean the real Rafe not this imposter.
Sami and Rafe should have had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, they didn’t even had a wedding night so please give this couple a Happy Valentine’s Day.
After all the misery DOOL has put them through, the REAL Rafe & Sami deserve a Happy Valentines Day plus six months without any agnst or suffering….they’ve had everything thrown at them and now rape & torture! What gives with these sadistic writers! …….
Bo and Carly. After so many years apart; they should have had a fabulous Val’s Day!
Real Rafe and Sami deserve a romantic Valentine’s Day! When will TPTB leave them alone to enjoy each other???? So sick of all the angst thrown at them constantly!!!!!!!
Love my SAFE!!
Jason and Sam also deserve it!
GO SAFE! GO JASAM!
Rafe & Sami need Happy Everydays!!
Dante and Lulu deserve the best valentine day they are the most romantic couple on daytime tv
Sam and Jason deserve all the love and happiness in the world..they are so precious and so loving. What a beautiful family they would be if they could only have their love child together.
I so agree..the heart wants what the heart wants..and Jason’s heart wants Sam..its’ their DAY!
Jason & Sam are Valentines Day everyday. They are partners in everyway. Loving him loving her!!!
Dante and Lulu!!! The opera scenes today were priceless! And that kiss…swoon!!
Whip & Taylor of B&B..
Sick and tire of Logan Dictatorship!!!!
I love Bo and Carly because time stands still when they are together. “SHARE YOUR LOVE” #SaveBoandCarly
I just wanted to say Happy Valentine’s Day Michael Fairman!! I don’t see my couple (EJAMI)on the list this time around maybe soon !!!
Jason and Sam definitely deserves to have a wonderful Valentin’s day. They are always taking care of others, being interrupted and running around fixing everyone elses problem. I want for them to have a little peace and be able to concentrate on each other only.
And what a Valentine’s day we got for them! It was pure heaven. Stelly magic at it´s best! *woot woot*
Jason and Sam..StellyMagic” The Power of JaSam Nation!
I think if anyone needs a few minutes of alone time, it is Jason and Sam. These two have been so busy taking care of everyone else that they forget to find time for each other. Today, however, all that changed when they finally had their alone time, and it became crystal clear how absolutely in love these two are with each other. Jason can’t imagine his life without Sam, and she obviously feels the same. Love these two.
Dante and Lulu!!!! The most amazing couple I have ever witnessed on any tv. Cannot get enough of them and after all they and us have been through the past months…DANTE AND LULU deserve the best Valentines Day ever. Plus they promised us last year when Dante was in the hospital to make it up to us!!! LOVING DANTE AND LULU….DESTINY AT IT’S BEST!
Robin & Patrick! Swoon. I just watched Patrick and his bold kisses with Robin. That was a Happy Valentine for ME!!
Robin & Patrick deserve a very Happy V-Day!
Definitely John and Natalie, after last week, today and the coming days/months I think they deserve one Very Happy Valentine’s Day!! Maybe next year?? Fingers crossed.
I love Bo and Carly!
I love Bo and Carly because… Well, Crystal Chappell could not have stated it more perfectly,”… I think there’s a love there that’s so honest and so pure.” I love Bo and Carly for exactly this reason. They display love in it’s truest form. The love they have for each other is absolutely amazing– so refreshing and so rare. Love like that is the most beautiful thing in the world.
Cane and Lily. They have been to hell and back and deserve to be happy. Bring Daniel/Cane back….. NOW
I love. CANE AND Lily aka Lane.
Best couple on Y&R.
Rafe and Sami need to have good days i know they didn’t have a Happy Valentines Day this year but they do deserve it and I don’t mean Rafe2 and Sami. (Safe all the way)
Bo and Carly from Days of our Lives deserve a happy St. Valentine’s day because they share the only relationship on daytime TV that is soul based.
You got that right – they get each other on every level – a deep deep love.
Nothing compares to Bo & Carly. I wish they would have gotten to share a Happy Valentine’s Day together!
Dante and Lulu all the way!!!!
they are what TRUE LOVE really looks like <3
PERFECTION
I think Bo and Carly could use a little happiness….
Lante, Safe and Patrick and Robin
Jason and Sam all the way! And heres hoping johnny finds some love soon too! I keep hoping for so JoMax action.
Dante & Lulu all the way, bring on the sweet!