eww, you cant be serious? She's doing his son. I hope AMC doesnt go there

At this point in the game, I think AMC will and can go just about anywhere...... case in poit: Josh, the aborted fetus..... Greg Madden buried alive in a box.......

They will go anywhere....

I was beginning to have renewed interest in AMC again, a feeling of improvement, a feeling of depth and warmth.... alot of that was due to the closeness of Tad and Dixie as of late. Well that is gone. And my faith in AMC is gone too.

This hurts the most just the way of how it went down.

I've been waiting 18 years for Tad and Dixie to have their daughter and an excruatiating year for Tad and Dixie to reunite. I don't think it was her decision at all which infuriates me and if it wasn't her decsion, I am DONE with AMC after 35 years. First of all, it's not up to her to decide; people just can't be let out of their contracts because they want to be especially at the climax of a story. Also she gave some hints in an FYI in SOW a couple of weeks where she basically says she was fired. Here is some of the interview:

Sound that most annoys you: "You're fired"

What actor would you choose to play you: "I'm available!"

Worst job I ever had: "Hmmm...."

Biggest regret: "I'm working on it"

I totally am with you Darcy. I've watched AMC since I was a child with my mom. But after the way Cady McClain, probably my favorite AMC actress of all time, has been treated, I will stop watching AMC and will hope that ABC (if they do cancel one soap) do cancel AMC, they deserve it.

This is horrible news. I'm sick to my stomach.

It's like a horrible nightmare!

I think this is one of the following things:

A) It's a publicity stunt. By saying they're "killing" off Dixie, it'll make (at least they hope) viewers return to the show, only for it to be a gigantic red herring. OLTL did the same thing last year with Trevor St. John. He had his "exit" interview with the magazines, they reported him as "out" and he did a goodbye interview type thing on the ABC Hotsheet.....they did it to protect their storyline.

Cady asked to be let go due to her unhappiness with the show. She specifically stated she did not want to be "the old" Dixie and was told that Dixie wouldn't be written the way she was. Maybe she saw the writing on the wall and asked to be let go.

C) They fired her due to her comments in her blog about Julia Barr.

D) They decided they'd get a big ratings boost if they killed someone like Dixie off.

Ryan, I so wish it was really A) a publicity stunt.

This is not a publicity stunt. JHC explicitly says in SOD that this is not pretend like Todd (OLTL), that she is really dying.

Also what SOD says in the last paragraph (previewing what it will have on this story in the next issue) definitely makes it sound like it was entirely AMC's decision.

F U C K Julie Hanan Caruthers.

This is just...I still can't believe it. Oh, man, why would they do this? I hate Dixie, but I was so happy she and Tad finally found Kate and were going to get the chance to know her. Why AMC why?

Ooooooooooh and she dies becaue the killer was after Babe. That shows you where AMC's priorities are. Bastards.

Babe, the ho / b i t c h should've been killed off. Babe, Zarf, Krystal, Josh, firing Julia Barr and now firing Cady McClain likely will be the death of AMC. I think ABC is doing this on purpose so they cancel AMC to make room for that rumored 3rd hour of GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

It'd be nice to see Cady McClain on DAYS (since I already watch DAYS), maybe as a Nu Melissa Anderson or Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis or back to ATWT as Rosanna. Whatever soap Cady goes to, I'll start watching.

Edited January 18, 200718 yr by Mulder

I'd love to see Cady on Days. Hogan loved writing for her and under him she won an Emmy. I wouldn't be shocked if they found a place for her in Salem.

Not really. NBC at least cared and promoted Passions. AMC and OLTL are the bastard step kids of Frons. A parent corrects their child but Frons barely made nay gestures to save AMC/OLTL from itself.

Hold up. ABC is not AMC and OLTL's original network? What?

I'd love to see Cady on Days. Hogan loved writing for her and under him she won an Emmy. I wouldn't be shocked if they found a place for her in Salem.

Great idea Shawn. I could totally see her on DAYS.

Maybe as Melissa Anderson Horton, Jessica Fallon (Nick's Mom) or Sandy Horton

Oh I know I know!

She could be a Robin Jacobs recast and they can get Hunt Block as the new mike Horton and Agim Kaba as Jeremy Horton and all would be right with the world. I wish

Great idea Shawn. I could totally see her on DAYS.

Maybe as Melissa Anderson Horton, Jessica Fallon (Nick's Mom) or Sandy Horton

Oh I know I know!

She could be a Robin Jacobs recast and they can get Hunt Block as the new mike Horton and Agim Kaba as Jeremy Horton and all would be right with the world. I wish

Oh that'd be great. I've always wanted Robin and Jeremy back onscreen. I'd be down with that!

Wow...this is one hell of a week.

This really makes me wonder even more about AMC's future. Killing off a beloved fan fave? Wow...especially with her not even being reunited with her daughter yet.

Something tells me this was not planned and something went down. It could very well be the Barr thing or maybe she did want out. It did seem like AMC had plans for her though.

This gives me more reason not to tune in. I tuned in a bit when she returned out of curiosity and didn't like it and now I definitely don't like this. Dixie used to be a fave of mine and, from what lI have seen of late, they were going in a good direction there. It sucks. I wouldn't be surprised if she did return to ATWT.

It would also not surprise me if Walt or another vet is next.

Yes Pheonix, It's been a horrible week for PSNS/AMC/B&B and daytime fans in general.

I just want to hear news of ATWT/GL's fate soon. Hopefully it's good news

Their contrats are up in May

I'm still hoping that this is a publicity stunt. According to this article dated January 8, 2007, Cady McClain is set to appear with other cast members of "All My Children" in "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" scheduled for February 25th. Obviously, the roster could have changed. But I still pray to God that this is a publicity stunt.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104702.html

Kathy @ the PVB says she thinks it was NOT Cady's choice. And she's always very careful about what she says.

Also apparently at SSW Cady was telling one of the employees there how she was so thrilled to be back and she wasn't going anywhere

If this was about money why the hell did they not fire Bobbie Eakes?

Cady's always said she loved living in New York too, if that's the case, ATWT and GL are really her only options, if she were to be on another soap.

HOLY CRAP! HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS YESTERDAY!

Ughhhhhh. AMC, you are so donezo, and you don't even know it.

It wouldn't be SO bad if they weren't killing her.

HOLY CRAP! HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS YESTERDAY!

Ughhhhhh. AMC, you are so donezo, and you don't even know it.

It wouldn't be SO bad if they weren't killing her.

I agree! It would still be bad but not as horrible if she just left town or something.

Shows that Mctavish is still with the show..... and this furthers the nail in AMC's coffin.

Courtesy of Jules in the new SOW, Cady was fired (I am so done with AMC):

Revolving Door: Out: After playing beloved Dixie Cooney Martin on and off since 1988, Cady McClain was let go from All My Children in December, a move that the show asked the actress and this magazine to keep quiet until the Slayer strikes again this week.

"Despite their choice to do this, I wish the show every success," says McClain. "It's a wonderful cast of good-hearted actors, and a fantastic and committed production crew."

She acknowledges, though, that Dixie's death next week means fans will not get the happy ending they've been waiting for. "I feel especially sad that the fans were led to expect a living reunion for Tad and Dixie with their one biological love baby, Kate, because they will be let down," sighs the actress.

See next issue for McClain's exclusive interview--including the truth about her "negotiations".

There is also an interview with Vincent Irizarry:

Question: You were at AMC for nine years. What do you think their goal is, getting rid of all these veterans?

Answer: I don't know what their ultimate goal is. I mean, I certainly know that they're trying to change the demographics on the show. That's obvious. But I'm not sure about the way they're trying to accomplish that goal. Their strategy seems bizarre, unless they're willing to cut their losses for the next five years or so in the hopes that they can re-create the show. That's a long time to abandon your entire base and try to build up a new base, especially in a world that's not the same as the world was when that base was created.

When asked if it made sense for AMC to try to attract moms rather than teens (I think that was a typo and they meant teens and not moms), VI replied:

"Yeah, but they don't seem to think that works anymore. I don't know what the answer is, but I don't think this is the answer. I think they're burying the show even faster than they would if they held onto their core audience. It's a tough situation. The medium itself is really struggling. Let's hope that daytime will be here 20 years from now."

Edited January 18, 200718 yr by Darcy

Even though Cady doesn't deserve to be on ATWT after running her mouth off about Hunt not being back and her constant ins and outs on that show, I bet Chris Goutman is happy to hear this news and is willing to do whatever to get her back there. It's kinda perfect timing for Rosanna to be back, with Maura on maternity leave soon and all. Though, I'd love her on a west coast soap like B&B or Days, but I don't see that happening.