ARTICLE: Susan Lucci to Host ‘All My Children’ 55th Anniversary Celebration at 92NY; Kelly Ripa, Eden Riegel, Eva LaRue & Jill Larson Scheduled to Attend

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13 hours ago, Jonathan said:

She looks amazing as always!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDjCGrhs5HP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

What a beauty. ❤️

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I just finished watching this. It was a nice reunion and everybody got a chance to speak. Unfortunately, no talk about what could come of the future but they did briefly mention the Prospect Park version.

They did a really good job of picking who would appear. I'd love to see them get a televised special with a few more people. Watching it reminded me of just how shocking it is that such an iconic show is no longer on the air. One of ABC's biggest mistakes was cancelling this show.

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28 minutes ago, Chris B said:

I just finished watching this. It was a nice reunion and everybody got a chance to speak. Unfortunately, no talk about what could come of the future but they did briefly mention the Prospect Park version.

They did a really good job of picking who would appear. I'd love to see them get a televised special with a few more people. Watching it reminded me of just how shocking it is that such an iconic show is no longer on the air. One of ABC's biggest mistakes was cancelling this show.

Where can we watch it? Thank you in advance!

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3 hours ago, Maxim said:

Where can we watch it? Thank you in advance!

It's linked in Errol's original story. You do have to pay to watch. Not sure if it'll become available for free in the future though.

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Photos from the event!
https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?begindate=2025-01-13&enddate=2025-01-15&phrase="all my children"&recency=daterange

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Digest's got all the fun tidbits from the star-studded, Andy Cohen-hosted #AllMyChildren anniversary reunion! Get the details. https://t.co/gWmsV7Ua08
— Soap Opera Digest (@SoapDigest) January 15, 2025

Interesting write up, however, Dan J. Kroll made one error in his reporting: Marissa's last name was not Tait, it was Tasker.

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20 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Interesting write up, however, Dan J. Kroll made one error in his reporting: Marissa's last name was not Tait, it was Tasker.

It says Tasker now, so I guess it was updated.

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My Erica & Bianca ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #AllMyChildren pic.twitter.com/YnG5vSJ66I
— All My Children (@_AllMyChildren) January 15, 2025

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A post shared by Susan Lucci (official) (@therealsusanlucci)

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Photo removed @janea4old

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8 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

Photo removed @janea4old

Susan Lucci had posted a pic of herself with Eden
(it was the same as the tweeted pic from from the _AllMyChildren twitter account )
but as you pointed out, it disappeared.

Ms Lucci just posted a slightly different photo of them.
She says she doesn't know why the first photo disappeared.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE412h-sBLp/

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A post shared by Susan Lucci (official) (@therealsusanlucci)

January 16, 2025
therealsusanlucci

EDEN RIEGEL!!! Backstage with my beautiful-inside-and-out AMC Erica’s daughter Bianca—groundbreaking story❤️❤️❤️
A note to my followers:
I posted this photo two days ago and I am so grateful for all your thousands of comments!!!
I don’t know why this disappeared from my site—But, I really wanted you to share in our joy!!! So, I am posting this photo again!!!❤️❤️❤️

Edited January 16, 20251 yr by janea4old

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new IG video from Ms. Lucci

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE4tvcPsuwg

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therealsusanlucci
Leaving the Y after the show❤️
#thankyou❤️
#loveourgreatallmychildrenfans❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I think everyone who can should buy the special. I think this is a way for them to test out a demand for AMC. I could be wrong though.

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1 hour ago, DemetriKane said:

I think everyone who can should buy the special. I think this is a way for them to test out a demand for AMC. I could be wrong though.

I'm sorry if I'm not seeing something. Can you link me where to buy it.

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On 1/14/2025 at 7:14 PM, Chris B said:

It's linked in Errol's original story. You do have to pay to watch. Not sure if it'll become available for free in the future though.

25 minutes ago, Maxim said:

I'm sorry if I'm not seeing something. Can you link me where to buy it.

It's in the last line of Errol's post:

On 12/18/2024 at 6:18 AM, Errol said:

For more information about the event, including how to purchase tickets, visit 92NY.org.

That 92Y link goes here
https://www.92ny.org/event/susan-lucci
When you go there, look for a black rectangle that says "buy now" and click on that

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