"All My Children" (1970) TV series 1970-????

User Rating:

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Creator:

Agnes Nixon

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

5 January 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Mystery

Tagline:

She's holding her baby, she just doesn't know it yet.

Plot:

Set in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley, All My Children is the decades-old, risk-taking soap that centers around Erica Kane and her long line of husbands.

Plot Keywords:

Faked Pregnancy | Shipper | Pregnancy | Male Female Relationship | Daytime

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 146 wins & 428 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Oct. 7	1:00 PM	ABC
Wed. Oct. 8	1:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Alicia Minshew	...	Kendall Hart Slater / ... (493 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michael E. Knight	...	Tad Martin / ... (469 episodes, 1983-2008)
Susan Lucci	...	Erica Kane / ... (455 episodes, 1970-2008)
Cameron Mathison	...	Ryan Lavery / ... (450 episodes, 1998-2008)
David Canary	...	Stuart Chandler / ... (432 episodes, 1984-2008)
Thorsten Kaye	...	Zach Slater (402 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jacob Young	...	J.R. Chandler / ... (363 episodes, 2003-2008)
Walt Willey	...	Jackson Montgomery / ... (354 episodes, 1989-2008)
Aiden Turner	...	Aidan Devane / ... (313 episodes, 2003-2008)
James Mitchell	...	Palmer Cortlandt, Sr. (nee Pete Cooney) / ... (310 episodes, 1979-2008)
Bobbie Eakes	...	Krystal Carey Chandler / ... (294 episodes, 2003-2008)
Melissa Claire Egan	...	Annie Lavery / ... (285 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alexa Havins	...	Arabella 'Babe' Carey Chandler / ... (259 episodes, 2003-2007)
Jill Larson	...	Opal Sue Gardner Purdy Cortlandt #2 / ... (243 episodes, 1989-2008)
Rebecca Budig	...	Greenlee Smythe / ... (222 episodes, 1999-2008)
Ray MacDonnell	...	Joe Martin / ... (213 episodes, 1971-2008)

Also Known As:

All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1970-1983) | Stereo (1983-)

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

As of 2006, only two actors from the original cast remain on the show. The two actors are Susan Lucci, who plays Erica Kane, and Ray MacDonnell, who plays hospital chief of staff Joe Martin.

Quotes:

Simone Torres: Greenlee regrets what she did to you. If you would only meet her halfway.
Kendall Hart Cambias: No, not even to direct her the rest of the way to hell.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Law & Order: All My Children (#11.20)" (2001)

The Greatest American Soap

"All My Children" was my very first soap and the one that's nearest and dearest to my heart. Even though the show is not as great as it once was (which leaves me giving it 9 stars instead of 10), it still manages to entertain. AMC has a reputation for tackling social issues. It was the first soap in daytime to introduce an openly gay character and the first soap to tackle the AIDS epidemic with the character of Cindy Chandler. Other relevant story lines have dealt with abortions, incest, racial violence, drunk driving, cocaine addiction, eating disorders, plastic surgery, and the anti-war movement. The show also has typical soapy plots such as evil twins, murder mysteries, and corporate takeovers. Another thing AMC is known for is injecting humor into the show with over-the-top characters. Opal, Billy Clyde Tuggle, Verla Grubbs (played by Carol Burnett), Edna Thornton, and Janet From Another Planet were some of the more popular comical characters throughout the show's history. Famous supercouples are a staple. Jenny & Greg, Cliff & Nina, Angie & Jesse, Natalie & Trevor, and Tad & Dixie all gained huge fan followings. And last (but not least), there's the glamorous and beautiful superstar Erica Kane -- a femme fatale who's been married more times than one can count. All of these elements have made AMC a very entertaining program for the last 36 years. Here's to 36 more!