Susan Lucci Decides to Go West With "All My Children" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-30-2009, 09:08 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- When ABC's "All My Children" makes its move from Manhattan to Los Angeles, Susan Lucci will go along for the ride.

The leading lady of the durable daytime drama says she has decided to keep playing oft-wed diva Erica Kane, just as she has since "All My Children" premiered in 1970.

ABC said Wednesday that most of the New York-based cast will reconvene at the new L.A. shooting site, where production begins in early January.

The main exception is Ray MacDonnell, is a charter cast member, like Lucci. He is retiring from his role as Dr. Joe Martin.

"All My Children" will still be set in the fictional town of Pine Valley. ABC says production is moving west to save money and enhance the show's production values.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?ne...0&affid=100055

Marvo301 · 09-30-2009, 09:18 PM

And everyone else at AMC just breathed a HUGE sigh of relief!!!!

catlover79 · 09-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

And everyone else at AMC just breathed a HUGE sigh of relief!!!!

Exactly!! AMC wouldn't be AMC without Susan/Erica.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-30-2009, 11:30 PM

This is great that Susan Lucci is staying with AMC

80sTrivia · 10-01-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Exactly!! AMC wouldn't be AMC without Susan/Erica.

She pretty much IS the show, so I'm glad she's making the move out West.

catlover79 · 10-01-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

She pretty much IS the show, so I'm glad she's making the move out West.

That's right! Susan IS AMC.

I wonder how they will write out Dr. Martin, as Ray MacDonnell is retiring from the show and staying East.

spunkygirl · 10-01-2009, 12:44 PM

She's commuting, she's not actually moving. How often will we see her? Probably not that much

catlover79 · 10-01-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKS

She's commuting, she's not actually moving. How often will we see her? Probably not that much

Maybe they will pretape a lot of her scenes when she does arrive, that way she'll still be on screen a lot.

MickeyMac · 10-01-2009, 05:50 PM

It will be interesting to see who else is leaving and who is staying.

Schmoopie · 10-02-2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKS

She's commuting, she's not actually moving. How often will we see her? Probably not that much

Matthew Ashford (Jack, DOOL) did that when he was playing Dr. Stephen Haver on OLTL. He lives in California, but OLTL is taped in NYC. I think it's great that he sacrificed so much for his family but didn't want to put them through the stress of moving so far away. He has two young daughters; one of whom had retinoblastoma (eye cancer) when she was born.

I agree with Monika in that they'll probably tape a lot of her scenes when she comes to California. It makes sense, really. Makes it more productive. I'm sure her castmates will miss her, though, since they won't get to see her as much.

09-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Susan Lucci Decides to Go West With "All My Children" NEW YORK (AP) -- When ABC's "All My Children" makes its move from Manhattan to Los Angeles, Susan Lucci will go along for the ride. The leading lady of the durable daytime drama says she has decided to keep playing oft-wed diva Erica Kane, just as she has since "All My Children" premiered in 1970. ABC said Wednesday that most of the New York-based cast will reconvene at the new L.A. shooting site, where production begins in early January. The main exception is Ray MacDonnell, is a charter cast member, like Lucci. He is retiring from his role as Dr. Joe Martin. "All My Children" will still be set in the fictional town of Pine Valley. ABC says production is moving west to save money and enhance the show's production values. http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?ne...0&affid=100055
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

09-30-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	And everyone else at AMC just breathed a HUGE sigh of relief!!!!
	__________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Albert Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

09-30-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	This is great that Susan Lucci is staying with AMC
	__________________ Who Dat

10-01-2009, 12:44 PM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	She's commuting, she's not actually moving. How often will we see her? Probably not that much

10-01-2009, 05:50 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	It will be interesting to see who else is leaving and who is staying.