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JamesG · 09-03-2011, 11:12 PM

Lucci Unloads on Soap-Killer
September 3, 2011

"All My Children" star Susan Lucci unleashes her fury about the cancellation of the long-running ABC soap in a blistering epilogue just added to the paperback edition of her book, All My Life: A Memoir.

Lucci, who has played Erica Kane since 1970, blasts ABC Daytime head Brian Frons and describes how she personally berated him, saying, “I think our being in this position is the result of some very bad decisions by you.”

She claims Frons installed a new head writer in 2008 who oversaw writing that was “subpar", ordered the show moved to LA from New York. and pushed out the soap's creator, Agnes Nixon.

Lucci says Frons told her in April that "All My Children" would be replaced by a food show cheaper to make.

She writes:

“An iconic show was losing out to greed ... If Brian Frons could show his bosses that he could save the network 40 percent ... he could keep his job even if the rest of us lost ours.”

I watched Brian Frons’ decisions destroy the production of our show and the lives of people on both sides of the country.”

Lucci said Frons appeared “self-congratulatory” delivering the bad news to the cast, and he “has what, for me, is that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance,” adding, “I cannot fathom any network executive choosing to alienate millions of loyal viewers in these economic times.”

She was even tempted to call ABC and leave the message “F.U. -- and your little dog, too,” but never did.

One industry source responded:

“Is she bitter, or is this to get more attention for her book? Susan has done extraordinarily well from playing Erica Kane. She has had an amazing career for 41 years. It is too bad it doesn’t end on a high note.”

An ABC rep said:

“We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career.”

Lucci’s rep declined to comment.

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/lucc...vzM5VR19FWoMBJ

BLT · 09-04-2011, 07:43 PM

Why should she be bitter she's got a job online. Us GL/ATWT fans didn't get any reprieve from complete cancelation. Yes, i'm still bitter especially if it turns out that no other soaps get cancelled besides the p&g shows.

JamesG · 09-06-2011, 02:01 PM

"All My Children's" Susan Lucci Talks About That Shocking New Chapter in Her Memoir
Sep 6, 2011
by Michael Logan

Why'd she do it?

"All My Children" star Susan Lucci tells TV Guide Magazine that the scorching new chapter in the paperback edition of her book All My Life — in which she blasts ABC Daytime chief Brian Frons as "that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance" — was written at the request of her publisher, HarperCollins.

"The book had gone to print well before the cancellation and they felt my story wasn't complete without my response to the show going off the air," Lucci says.

"They wanted my honest and raw reaction to it. At first I didn't know what to say or even think. I was so upset and angry and stunned that my eyeballs were spinning in my head. But I sat down with my co-writer, Laura Morton, and we talked it through. And it is indeed raw. Very raw."

In the new chapter, out September 13, the Emmy-winning actress takes direct aim at hatchet man Frons, who has become rather infamous of late for his cavalier attitude toward soaps and those who watch them.

She openly blames the gradual destruction of "AMC" on Frons' "very bad decisions" — among them, dumping the show's genius creator Agnes Nixon and installing his close friend Chuck Pratt as head writer.

Lucci tells us she has no regrets about blasting her former boss, nor did she rush into it hastily to meet a publication deadline.

"We got word about the cancellation right before Easter vacation, so I spent the first part of my vacation working on the new chapter," Lucci says. "Then I went away for a while and came back to revisit the material and work on it some more. I wanted it to be candid."

The actress is particularly incensed that "AMC" — which ends September 23 — will be replaced by a Frons-developed reality food show called "The Chew".

"I wake up in the middle of the night and this cancellation still seems so surreal. Is it really over? How could ABC have let us go like this for a cooking show?" says Lucci, who doesn't discount the buzz that the network has secretly wanted out of the suds business for years.

"Was there disdain for daytime drama on the part of Brian Frons? Did he ever really like what we did at 'All My Children'?"

With the approach of "The Chew" and "The Revolution", a weight-loss show due to replace "One Life to Live" in January, Lucci feels ABC Daytime "has entered an era where cheaper is better. We are at a crossroads and I think the network has taken the wrong turn."

In response to Lucci's new chapter, ABC issued this biting retort: "We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Susan-Lu...r-1037029.aspx

09-03-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,005	Susan Lucci Explains Why She Added Additional Chapter in her Memoir Lucci Unloads on Soap-Killer September 3, 2011 "All My Children" star Susan Lucci unleashes her fury about the cancellation of the long-running ABC soap in a blistering epilogue just added to the paperback edition of her book, All My Life: A Memoir. Lucci, who has played Erica Kane since 1970, blasts ABC Daytime head Brian Frons and describes how she personally berated him, saying, “I think our being in this position is the result of some very bad decisions by you.” She claims Frons installed a new head writer in 2008 who oversaw writing that was “subpar", ordered the show moved to LA from New York. and pushed out the soap's creator, Agnes Nixon. Lucci says Frons told her in April that "All My Children" would be replaced by a food show cheaper to make. She writes: “An iconic show was losing out to greed ... If Brian Frons could show his bosses that he could save the network 40 percent ... he could keep his job even if the rest of us lost ours.” I watched Brian Frons’ decisions destroy the production of our show and the lives of people on both sides of the country.” Lucci said Frons appeared “self-congratulatory” delivering the bad news to the cast, and he “has what, for me, is that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance,” adding, “I cannot fathom any network executive choosing to alienate millions of loyal viewers in these economic times.” She was even tempted to call ABC and leave the message “F.U. -- and your little dog, too,” but never did. One industry source responded: “Is she bitter, or is this to get more attention for her book? Susan has done extraordinarily well from playing Erica Kane. She has had an amazing career for 41 years. It is too bad it doesn’t end on a high note.” An ABC rep said: “We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career.” Lucci’s rep declined to comment. http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/lucc...vzM5VR19FWoMBJ Attached Images
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09-04-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Why should she be bitter she's got a job online. Us GL/ATWT fans didn't get any reprieve from complete cancelation. Yes, i'm still bitter especially if it turns out that no other soaps get cancelled besides the p&g shows.
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09-06-2011, 02:01 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,005	*"All My Children's" Susan Lucci Talks About That Shocking New Chapter in Her Memoir* Sep 6, 2011 by Michael Logan Why'd she do it? "All My Children" star Susan Lucci tells TV Guide Magazine that the scorching new chapter in the paperback edition of her book All My Life — in which she blasts ABC Daytime chief Brian Frons as "that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance" — was written at the request of her publisher, HarperCollins. "The book had gone to print well before the cancellation and they felt my story wasn't complete without my response to the show going off the air," Lucci says. "They wanted my honest and raw reaction to it. At first I didn't know what to say or even think. I was so upset and angry and stunned that my eyeballs were spinning in my head. But I sat down with my co-writer, Laura Morton, and we talked it through. And it is indeed raw. Very raw." In the new chapter, out September 13, the Emmy-winning actress takes direct aim at hatchet man Frons, who has become rather infamous of late for his cavalier attitude toward soaps and those who watch them. She openly blames the gradual destruction of "AMC" on Frons' "very bad decisions" — among them, dumping the show's genius creator Agnes Nixon and installing his close friend Chuck Pratt as head writer. Lucci tells us she has no regrets about blasting her former boss, nor did she rush into it hastily to meet a publication deadline. "We got word about the cancellation right before Easter vacation, so I spent the first part of my vacation working on the new chapter," Lucci says. "Then I went away for a while and came back to revisit the material and work on it some more. I wanted it to be candid." The actress is particularly incensed that "AMC" — which ends September 23 — will be replaced by a Frons-developed reality food show called "The Chew". "I wake up in the middle of the night and this cancellation still seems so surreal. Is it really over? How could ABC have let us go like this for a cooking show?" says Lucci, who doesn't discount the buzz that the network has secretly wanted out of the suds business for years. "Was there disdain for daytime drama on the part of Brian Frons? Did he ever really like what we did at 'All My Children'?" With the approach of "The Chew" and "The Revolution", a weight-loss show due to replace "One Life to Live" in January, Lucci feels ABC Daytime "has entered an era where cheaper is better. We are at a crossroads and I think the network has taken the wrong turn." In response to Lucci's new chapter, ABC issued this biting retort: "We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career." http://www.tvguide.com/News/Susan-Lu...r-1037029.aspx