It saddens me much to think of an Alicia Minshew/Kendall-less AMC, but I am floured with happiness that that arrogant Zach Slater will be packing his backs. This week Soapgeist is reporting that Alicia Minshew and Thorsten Kaye are filming their final scenes
Daytime’s biggest douche-bag super-couple, Kendall and Zach, are leaving Pine Valley together. Actors Alicia Minshew and Thorsten Kaye only have three last episodes to tape. Thankfully, AMC’s taping schedule is so far ahead that the actress’s early birth didn’t affect the schedule. Minshew will return at the end of the month and film the farewell, report sources. The character’s myriad on-screen children will also exit the canvas. Whew. As previously reported, AMC will finish taping on Dec. 11 and then start re-taping around Jan. 11, 2010. Good times. Let’s hope now that One Life is taping in the same studio as The View that daytime’s redheaded stepchild may benefit from their new neighbours. Riiight.
Look at what Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens has to fill us in on today about AMC news: A little birdie (Wait, since it's Disney, shouldn't it be a little mousie?) has informed me ABC Daytime Chief Brian Frons is in New York this week for the premiere of his lineup's crowning jewel The View. Also reportedly on the agenda, is a sit down between Fronsie, Julie Hanan Caruthers and daytime's First Lady Susan Lucci about her future on All My Children. An on set mole tells me Ryan (Cameron Mathison) and Erica's cougar storyline was put on hold as the soap "worked out contract negotiations", yet was now expected to pick up steam. Hmmm.... In other news from Pine Valley, 90210, don't count Thorsten Kaye out as Zach just yet. Sources say the the actor is still mulling over his options, even as high level ABC executives are pushing for Frons to allow the actor to return to One Life to Live with his Emmy-winning significant other Susan Haskell. Keep checking back with Daytime Confidential as the story develops.
Nelson Branco has an update in his latest Suds Report on Thorsten Kaye's possible AMC status.The Suds Report overheard Thorsten Kaye (Zach) telling friends at the Emmys that he will not be making the move to L.A. However, Cameron Mathison (Ryan) has reportedly finally made up his mind — he will be moving to Cali. Not too surprisingly, Susan Lucci (Erica) is still undecided.
Like I say as usual every week, time for Patrick or Ian Thornhart to come to Llanview.
Today's Soapgeist from TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco was chock-fulla AMC Move News.
Reportedly, show vets Michael E. Knight (Tad) and Debbi Morgan (Angie) are willing to be apart of LA's AMC, along with newcomer Adam Mayfield (Scott). Those reported last week to be ready to move are Melissa Claire Egan (Annie), Jacob Young (JR), and Aiden Turner (Aidan). There was no report this week on Chrishell Stause (Amanda), but last week it was reported that she was among the few ready to go. The Soapgeist reports that her last taped date would-be Dec. 11 if she doesn't resign.
This week the Soapgeist reports that actors planning to leave are Alicia Minshew (Kendall), Thorsten Kaye (Zach), Ray MacDonnell (Joe), and David Canary (Adam). Minshew would be great on OLT
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Those whose future is in question currently are Susan Lucci (Erica), Cameron Mathison (Ryan), and Darnell Williams (Jesse), but the Soapgeist reports that all three are leaning toward trying to commute to L.A.
Finally as for "big name" returns that were earlier slated to come back, it is reported that Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca) and Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie) were thinking of coming back, but Rebecca Budig (ex-Greenlee) and Alexa Havins (ex-Babe, and Bruening's real-life wife) were not currently returning.
Nelson Branco just updated Friday's Suds Report today with shocking AMC developments.
It looks bleak for keeping not only Thorsten Kaye (Zach) to stay on the show, but the show's superstar, Susan Lucci (Erica)!
“ABC doesn’t want to lose Thorsten,” says a show insider. “In our eyes, Thorsten is the star of the show — not Susan Lucci [Erica]. We are doing everything to change Thorsten’s mind, but it sounds like he’s staying in New York permanently because of his family.”The Suds Report also says that it is expected for Thorsten Kaye to portray his former OLTL character, Patrick Thornhart on the show, or bring his Port Charles character, Ian Thornhart to Llanview.
Sadly, word is that Emmy winner Susan Lucci (Erica), who is reportedly still furious over ABC’s decision to move out west, is, as expected, planning to tell the AMC brass that she will not be moving to L.A., either! “Susan hasn’t told ABC yet,” the source continues. “Maybe she’ll change her mind but right now — her answer is no.”
A shocked network mole informs The Suds Report that ABC chief Brian Frons has a backup plan should La Lucci quit. “He won't recast Erica Kane, but he has his eye on two former superstar divas to come on to AMC in a new role to headline our show,” issues an insider.
Speculation is that those two aforementioned divas are Deidre Hall (ex-Marlena, DAYS) or Genie Francis (ex-Laura, GH; ex-Ceara, AMC).
AMC's Thorsten Kaye (Zach) told Carolyn Hinsey of NY Daily News that ABC is giving the actors a week to decide if they will make the transition to Los Angeles or not.
Kaye said:
"They've given us one week to decide," says Thorsten Kaye (Zach), whose partner, Susan Haskell, toils on "OLTL" as Marty. "I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I'm not the kind of dad who wants to be 3,000 miles away from my kids. And it's not exactly the best time to sell real estate."
That said, "I think the move shows that ABC has a lot of belief in 'AMC' and wants to keep it going," says Kaye.
Quote of the Day: (Adam to Zach as he walks in) Who let this ogre in?
Highlight of the Day: Is JR playing Annie?
Couldn't find videos to include the Quote and Highlight so just see all in between.
