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Susan Lucci likely leaving 'All My Children'; Erika Slezak, 3 others stay on 'One Life to Live'
If outgoing ABC soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" ever make it online as a part of the pending deal with production company Prospect Park, only one of them has locked down its grande dame.
Deadline reports that "AMC" star Susan Lucci, who's reportedly none-too-pleased with ABC, has turned down offers to stay on the series with a salary close to what she's currently earning. The 64-year-old is allegedly gunning for more money and fewer hours -- to keep her options open for an opportunity in primetime.
Prospect Park seems to be having much better luck with "OLTL." The company released a statement confirming deals with four of the series' biggest stars. Ted King (Tomas Delgado), Michael Easton (John McBain), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer) and soap legend Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord) are all on board.
Theirs are the first confirmations of any ABC cast members since plans for the soap acquisition were announced in July.
As of now, "AMC" will take its final ABC bow on Monday, Sept. 26, with "OLTL" ending its own run some time in early 2012.
Deadline reports that "AMC" star Susan Lucci, who's reportedly none-too-pleased with ABC, has turned down offers to stay on the series with a salary close to what she's currently earning. The 64-year-old is allegedly gunning for more money and fewer hours -- to keep her options open for an opportunity in primetime.
Prospect Park seems to be having much better luck with "OLTL." The company released a statement confirming deals with four of the series' biggest stars. Ted King (Tomas Delgado), Michael Easton (John McBain), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer) and soap legend Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord) are all on board.
Theirs are the first confirmations of any ABC cast members since plans for the soap acquisition were announced in July.
As of now, "AMC" will take its final ABC bow on Monday, Sept. 26, with "OLTL" ending its own run some time in early 2012.
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I am trilled that Erika slazak is staying with One Life to Live and some the the cast. Have been watchin for 30 years. Love it.
It's about time Lucci tried a show on primetime, even if it's on the USA or TNT networks.
AMC will finish its TV run on Sept. 23rd on Friday ... "The Chew" starts on Monday Sept. 26th ...
I hope Susan would reconsider and join the online AMC ... you never know if you get to work prime-time and be there for some time ...
Good Luck to Susan anyways!!!
Glad that PP has signed on Erika Sleazk, Kassie de Paiva, Ted King and Michael Easton ... hoepfully some more names will be added to the online show ...
I predict the chew will be canned weeks or 1 year from now!
congrats to one life to live fans. looks like amc is done.
Susan Lucci leaving is fine by me; in fact, I prefer it. I detest the character of Erica Kane so will shed no tears over her departure. Maybe some other characters can have some air time if she's gone.
I love Susan Lucci and Erica Kane but lets be honest Prospect Park needs to focus on Alicia Menshew as Kendall, some of the Chandlers and the Martins. They are already losing Angie and Jessie. Hopefully they can hold onto the actress that plays Bianca to.
Erika Slezak is OLTL she's also 10 times the actress Susan Lucci is just being real here, Susan is a decent actress but she's no Slezak. Now they need to secure Todd, Victor and Tea and we'll have a ball game.
Mickey Mouse is so stupid, The Chew PREMIERES MONDAY SEPT 26
WEEKDAYS 1et/12 pt/c !!!
Just think Mikey mouse, the 26th is mOnday, a mon to fri show will not end on a monday.
Plus go to the ABc website, it says the chew monday the 26th.
Sad how Mickey Mouse just will write anything.
Susan Lucci wishes she had 1/4 the talent of Erika Slezak! 6 Emmy's don't lie! There is a reason La-Lucci lost 18 times in a row! And now it becomes apparent which of the daytime diva's truely cares about their show and their fans! A day with out Viki Lord is one life I don't want to live!!!!!!!!!!
Susan Lucci wants more money and few hours! Me too...
I'm shocked to hear that she was offered close to her current salary; I really expected to hear that the actors would have to be taking huge salary cuts.
I think I'd be happy to have a job.