I posted this in the Writers/Directors thread but thought it deserved it's own.

Today, Susan Lucci, Agnes Nixon, and Julie Carruthers, and other cast members took part in the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour for ABC. Also there was Steve McPherson, ABC president, the cast of Lost, Billy Zane, and others promoting ABC programming. It looks like All My Children was there to talk about the 40th Anniversary.

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An even more detailed transcript here. Looks like Agnes was in the ER two days ago. Yikes! Susan and Agnes recreated that scene from the NY Times event.

http://tvtango.com/news/detail/id/144

Some good stuff.

Oh no!! Poor Agnes But if she was well enough to travel two days later I guess it wasn't too bad.

Edited January 13, 201016 yr by EricMontreal22

Oh no!! Poor Agnes But if she was well enough to travel two days later I guess it wasn't too bad.

It must've been the cold weather in NY.

Did Rebecca say that HER fave story was when everyone was drugged (libidizone) or did she say (joke?) that it was Agnes' LOL?

Agnes: Good memory...good at dealing with complexiites of people. I'm a consultant, that's my title, isn't it? [to Julie]

Julie: she's [Agnes] involved in our stories on a weekly basis.

Consultant = ghostwriter

HAHAH Usually in ABC Daytime's history the consultant seems to be someone they pay absolutely no attention to

Julie Hanan Carruthers: Ready to announce new writing team in a few weeks. Love the transition writing team.

Julie Hanan Carruthers: Move in conjuction with 40th Anniversary took a look at the history and the basis for the characters...people watch for relationships...going back to that and the humor and the real-life issues...committed to finding again.

Edited January 13, 201016 yr by Jonathan

Grr then just use the loved transitional team.

Interesting to hear Julie admit that they introduced Liza in the wrong way.

Consultant = ghostwriter

LOL! I'm definitely going to start watching when LB's material, with the help of Agnes, begins. LB+Agnes should be really good (I hope), I've never seen their material before.

I wonder if, as "interim writer"or whatever, Lorraine will get on screen credit?

Yes, she will be listed with the other AHWs, instead of getting her own separate card (I'm assuming)

Edited January 13, 201016 yr by Kubla Khan

And then no one first? hrmm. I do wonder why there's not an official end date for Pratt's name to appear like we've had in the past but i guess I just need to be patient.

An article about yesterday's panel with the critics. Susan addresses Ryanica:

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/all-my-childrens-susan-lucci-erica-and-ryan-arent-long-term.html

Edited January 13, 201016 yr by Jonathan

Here's the scene that Agnes and Susan recreated from a script in 1970 at the ABC Winter Press Tour. They also did this at the NY Times Arts Weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SirSAit8Eg

An article about yesterday's panel with the critics. Susan addresses Ryanica:

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/all-my-childrens-susan-lucci-erica-and-ryan-arent-long-term.html

Ok, that's nice if Susan more or less dislikes the storyline and doesn't think the audience buys into it long-term, but as long as it's written, she has to play it. I think Frons and his minions could easily turn them into a one true pairing.