All My Children (1970–2011)

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.

Creator:

Agnes Nixon

Stars:

Cameron Mathison, Michael E. Knight, Susan Lucci

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 177 wins & 529 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cameron Mathison	...	Ryan Lavery (1025 episodes, 1998-2011)
Michael E. Knight	...	Tad Martin (946 episodes, 1983-2011)
Susan Lucci	...	Erica Kane (917 episodes, 1971-2011)
Alicia Minshew	...	Kendall Hart (910 episodes, 2002-2011)
Jacob Young	...	JR Chandler (785 episodes, 2003-2011)
David Canary	...	Adam Chandler (781 episodes, 1984-2011)
Thorsten Kaye	...	Zach Slater (731 episodes, 2004-2011)
Eileen Herlie	...	Myrtle Fargate (698 episodes, 1976-2008)
Melissa Claire Egan	...	Annie Lavery (694 episodes, 2006-2011)
Bobbie Eakes	...	Krystal Carey Chandler (637 episodes, 2003-2011)
Rebecca Budig	...	Greenlee Smythe (618 episodes, 1999-2011)
Walt Willey	...	Jackson Montgomery (614 episodes, 1987-2011)
Vincent Irizarry	...	David Hayward (602 episodes, 1997-2011)
Darnell Williams	...	Jesse Hubbard (526 episodes, 1981-2011)
Chrishell Stause	...	Amanda Dillon (503 episodes, 2005-2011)
Jill Larson	...	Opal (498 episodes, 1989-2011)
Aiden Turner	...	Aidan Devane (487 episodes, 2003-2009)
Debbi Morgan	...	Angie Hubbard (458 episodes, 1982-2011)
James Mitchell	...	Palmer Cortlandt (436 episodes, 1979-2008)
Ricky Paull Goldin	...	Jake Martin (415 episodes, 2008-2011)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

soap | tragedy | betrayal | shipper | attempted poisoning | 

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Taglines:

It's More Than A Storyline - It's A Legacy (1995)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ABC [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

All My Children: The Summer of Seduction

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Creative Horizons

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (1970-1983) Stereo (1983-)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Simone: [to Mia] Jake's a jerk and Allison's a ho. What else do you need to know?

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Connections

Spoofed in WPINK-TV: Its Red Hot!! (1985)

User Reviews

Once a great soap opera...

All My Children is the first soap opera that I watched so I will always have a soft spot for it in my heart. That is why it pains me to see what the show has now become. In the past, we had character driven storylines and where villains paid for what they did. Now we have plot-driven storylines leaving viewers wondering what happened to their favorite characters and characters that deserve to be punished for their misdeeds are still roaming around town acting self-righteous. And I cannot get over how Tad and Dixie fans have been screwed over and over again because after 13 years, they still do not have a child. They are the only supercouple in daytime that I can think of that does not have a child together. How incredibly unfair is that David and Anna (a couple that has been together for barely a year) get to have a child while Tad and Dixie have been trying forever yet prove unsuccessful. When talking about AMC, I guess the name that will be most associated with it is Susan Lucci. She is an original cast member and have been in front burner storylines. Anyone who is an AMC watcher knows Erica's long line of men whom she has married and/or dated. I will always prefer Erica with Jackson, who I think is the love of her life. It's funny that a lot of fans think that Erica and Jack have been married. They haven't. They've been engaged though. So everytime the powers that be throw a new love interest into Erica's storyline, they are ignoring what could be a great storyline for Erica and Jack. I still have hopes that they will rekindle their love though! The Martins have been a prominent family of Pine Valley since the show started so it's sad that they are barely on now. Ruth and Joe only come out during the holidays. Tad has been acting like a moron ever since Dixie died. Why he defends Liza for every misdeed she does yet criticize Adam for everything he does I never know. That just really irks me. The way Tad was acting all self-rigteous towards Brooke for sleeping with Adam. Hey Tad you shouldn't be the one talking; you slept with Liza remember? And why everyone in the town blames Adam for every single thing is just plain wrong. Liza is the one who embezzled money from Chandler Enterprises yet it's Adam's fault? I don't understand the logic. I think I should just stop ranting about what has become of AMC and reminsence about the good times. The first storyline that Tad and Dixie had together will always be my favorite storyline. The way that Tad Martin, formerly known as Tad the cad, helped Dixie when she was being manipulated by Adam. Their courtship was so sweet. Michael E. Knight and Cady McClain have one of the most natural and electrifying chemistry in daytime. They play off each other well and their scenes can be humorous or a total tear-jerker. Who was not laughing their butt off at the Tad love test yet who was able to have a dry eye after watching the scene where Dixie is being hauled off to the looney bin? They also had good friends, Nico and Cecily, to help them with their wacky adventures. *sigh* The good old days.