Editing All My Children (section)

=== 2010s ===
On January 5, 2010, ''All My Children'' celebrated its 40th anniversary with an episode structured like a documentary and hosted by character [[Hayley Vaughan|Hayley Santos]]. It featured appearances by characters [[Palmer Cortlandt]], [[Nina Warner]], Maria Santos Grey, [[Brooke English]], [[Greg Nelson (All My Children)|Greg Nelson]], [[Bianca Montgomery]], [[Mateo Santos]] and Lily Montgomery. It was also the final episode for characters Joe and Ruth Martin, who retired to Florida, and the final appearance for Palmer, since actor [[James Mitchell (actor)|James Mitchell]] died shortly after the episode aired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/all-my-children/news/2010/0417-mitchell.php|title=Pine Valley mourns Palmer Cortlandt|publisher=[[SoapCentral]]|access-date=2022-07-19|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930183455/https://www.soapcentral.com/all-my-children/news/2010/0417-mitchell.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 13, 2010, ABC Daytime announced the appointment of [[David Kreizman]] and [[Donna Swajeski]] as the co-head writers of ''All My Children'', replacing interim head writer [[Lorraine Broderick]], who in turn replaced [[Charles Pratt, Jr.]] Brian Frons, head of ABC daytime, stated, "David and Donna are the perfect team to bring new ideas to ''All My Children'' while remaining true to its core by telling stories with a focus on the integrity of the show's history, its characters and families on the canvas."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerpop/article_272630079.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907140344/http://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerpop/article_272630079.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |title=New "All My Children" Writing Team Hire a Curious Choice |work=National Ledger |date=January 23, 2010 |access-date=February 3, 2010 }}</ref> Prior to his appointment on ''All My Children'', Kriezman was the head writer of ''[[Guiding Light]]'' from 2004 to the final episode on September 18, 2009, and the co-head writer of ''[[As the World Turns]]'' from 2009 to the final episode on September 17, 2010. Swajeski's prior experience includes a head writing stint on ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]'' from 1988 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/news/2010/0121-kreizman_swajeski.php|title=Kreizman, Swajeski named co-head writers|publisher=[[SoapCentral]]|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=January 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124081538/http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/news/2010/0121-kreizman_swajeski.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

With the death on January 22 of James Mitchell at age 89 (Palmer Cortlandt 1979–2010), the show aired a tribute episode to Palmer on Tuesday April 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/news/2010/0122-mitchell_obit.php|title=James Mitchell dead at 89|publisher=[[SoapCentral]]|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=February 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209044515/http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/news/2010/0122-mitchell_obit.php|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Gillian Spencer]] (Daisy Murdoch Cortlandt), [[Taylor Miller]] ([[Nina Cortlandt]]), and [[Cady McClain]] ([[Dixie Cooney Martin]]) returned for the episode. On February 8, [[Walt Willey]] returned as a contract cast member in the role of [[Jackson Montgomery]], following numerous months away and dispute about his future on the show. On February 23, [[Julia Barr]] reprised the role of Brooke English; Brooke's return was timed to the retirement of [[David Canary]] ([[Adam Chandler]]) after more than 26 years on the show. Their final episode aired April 23, 2010. On July 17, 2010, [[Larry Keith]], who was on the show from 1970 to 2005 as Nick Davis, and who gave [[Erica Kane]] the nickname "Princess", died. He was last seen on January 5, 2005, for the show's 35th anniversary episode.

In September 2010, Daytime Emmy winner Vincent Irizzary's character, David Hayward, was murdered. On the November 22, 2010, episode, David waltzed into the courtroom during Greenlee's trial (for which she was just sentenced to life in prison for murdering him) at the tail end of it, confirming rumors that he was going to return all along. ''[[Soap Opera Digest]]'' confirmed soon after that the show had planned this all along from the start. On September 16, 2010, Adam Mayfield ([[Scott Chandler (All My Children)|Scott Chandler]]) and Brittany Allen ([[Marissa Tasker]]) were announced to be leaving the show. ABC reports that they wanted to take both the characters in a different direction. On September 22, 2010, it was announced that [[Daniel Cosgrove]] (ex-Scott, ''All My Children''; ex-Bill, ''Guiding Light''; ex-Chris, ''As the World Turns'') would return to ''All My Children'' and replace Adam Mayfield (Scott) as Scott Chandler. On October 28, 2010, it was announced that [[Sarah Glendening]] (ex-Lucy, ''As the World Turns'') would be taking over the role of Marissa Tasker. Glendening debuted on December 27 and Cosgrove debuted on December 29.

In January 2011, Debbi Morgan said that she would take a leave of absence from the show. She said it was for personal reasons and on January 14, 2011, she released to the public that she has been diagnosed with [[Lyme disease]]. She returned during the second week of February and her first episode aired on March 8, 2011. On February 10, 2011, as part of her 25th (and farewell) season, [[Oprah Winfrey]] invited ''All My Children''{{'}}s [[Susan Lucci]], [[Debbi Morgan]], [[Darnell Williams]], and [[Michael E. Knight]], along with ''[[General Hospital]]''{{'}}s [[Luke and Laura]] ([[Anthony Geary]] and [[Genie Francis]]) and ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''{{'}} [[Katherine Chancellor|Mrs. Chancellor]] ([[Jeanne Cooper]]) to ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''. As a surprise, Winfrey shocked Lucci and the rest of the crowd by bringing back all of Erica's husbands. During February 2011, the [[TV Land]] sitcom ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]'' and ''All My Children'' did a crossover event. On the 16th and the 23rd, Lucci, Michael E. Knight, and Darnell Williams made guest appearances on the show. On the 24th, [[Wendie Malick]] guest-starred.

On April 2, 2011, amid rumors of ''All My Children''{{'}}s possible cancellation, ''[[Soaps in Depth]]'' broke the news via Twitter that longtime ''All My Children'' writer Lorraine Broderick had once again been named the show's head writer, replacing David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/soapsindepthabc/status/54332677863645184|title=Twitter: soapsindepthabc: Great news kids: #AMC is NOT|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=March 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310001126/https://twitter.com/soapsindepthabc/status/54332677863645184|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Cancellation====
On April 14, 2011, ABC confirmed that it would not renew both ''All My Children'' and ''[[One Life to Live]]'' after 41 and 43 years respectively, starting with ''All My Children'' ending its run on September 23, 2011, and with ''One Life to Live'' ending its run on January 13, 2012. Reasons for both shows' cancellations cited "extensive research into what today's daytime viewers want and the changing viewing patterns of the audience". It would be replaced by a new lifestyle show, ''[[The Chew]]'',<ref name="hollywoodreporter.com" /> while its time slot on [[SOAPnet]] would be replaced by daily reruns of ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''.<ref name="Soapnet">{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Errol|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/news/soapnet-reveals-post-all-my-children-schedule-slots-days-of-our-lives-into-primetime-for-the-first-time|title=SOAPnet Reveals Post 'All My Children' Schedule, Slots 'Days of our Lives' into Primetime for the First Time|publisher=Soap Opera Network|date=2011-08-12|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=August 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816090822/http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/news/soapnet-reveals-post-all-my-children-schedule-slots-days-of-our-lives-into-primetime-for-the-first-time|url-status=live}}</ref> In response to the cancellation of this, vacuum cleaner manufacturer [[The Hoover Company|Hoover]] withdrew its advertising from all ABC programs in protest, going as far as running a campaign to get ABC to reverse its decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/hoover-pulls-ads-from-abc-due-to-cancellation-of-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live.html|title=Zap2it Inside the Box: "Hoover pulls ads from ABC due to cancellation of 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live'", April 19, 2011|publisher=Zap2it|date=2011-04-19|access-date=2013-12-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222001251/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/hoover-pulls-ads-from-abc-due-to-cancellation-of-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live.html|archive-date=February 22, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/hoover-pulls-abc-advertising-in-protest-over-cancelations-of-soaps-amc-oltl-123834/|title=Hoover Pulls ABC Advertising In Protest Over Cancellations Of 'AMC' & 'OLTL'|date=April 18, 2011|magazine=Deadline|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=November 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107123536/http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/hoover-pulls-abc-advertising-in-protest-over-cancelations-of-soaps-amc-oltl/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/hoover/to-our-loyal-abc-soap-fans/10150153106441487|title=Hoover's official Facebook page: "To Our Loyal ABC Soap Fans", April 18, 2011|publisher=Facebook.com|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904065014/https://www.facebook.com/notes/hoover/to-our-loyal-abc-soap-fans/10150153106441487|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 25, Cady McClain (ex-Dixie Cooney Martin) announced that she would be returning to ''All My Children'' but could not report what her storyline would be. Other former cast members announced to be returning to the series are [[Ray MacDonnell]] (Dr. Joe Martin), [[Lee Meriwether]] (Ruth Martin), [[David Canary]] (Adam Chandler), [[Julia Barr]] (Brooke English), [[Thorsten Kaye]] (Zach Slater), [[Eva La Rue]] (Maria Santos), [[Jennifer Bassey]] (Marian Colby), [[Kate Collins (actress)|Kate Collins]] (Janet Dillon), [[Esta TerBlanche]] (Gillian Andrassy-Lavery), [[Josh Duhamel]] (Leo du Pres), [[Melissa Claire Egan]] (Annie Lavery), [[Leven Rambin]] (Lily Montgomery), [[Carol Burnett]] (Verla Grubbs),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/18/david-canary-lee-meriwether-julia-barr-ray-macdonnell-amc|title=David Canary, Lee Meriwether, Julia Barr & Ray MacDonnell Returning to 'All My Children'|publisher=Aoltv.com|date=2011-07-18|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=February 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211114508/http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/18/david-canary-lee-meriwether-julia-barr-ray-macdonnell-amc/|url-status=live}}</ref> Jason Kincaid (Sam Brady), and [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]] playing a young woman who claims to see vampires (an allusion to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer story [[Normal Again]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sarah-michelle-gellar-returns-to-all-my-children-1.1014004|title=Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to All My Children|publisher=Cbc.ca|access-date=2013-12-04|archive-date=August 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806085815/http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/08/05/all-my-children-gellar.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T07MEvpNwU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/5T07MEvpNwU| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Sarah Michelle Gellar Cameo on All My Children 9-21-2011 |date=September 21, 2011 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2018-01-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On July 7, 2011, the ''[[New York Post]]'' reported that ABC had sold the licensing rights of ''All My Children'' and ''One Life to Live'' to a TV-focused online channel being developed by TV, film and music production company [[Prospect Park (production company)|Prospect Park]]. ABC confirmed this via press release; as a result of Prospect Park's acquisition of the two soaps, ''All My Children'' and ''One Life to Live'' would be the first soap operas to transition first-run broadcasts from traditional television to [[internet television]].<ref name="AMC">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/07/its-official-abc-licenses-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live-to-prospect-park-series-to-continue-online/97445 |title=It's Official: ABC Licenses "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" To Prospect Park; Series to Continue Online |publisher=TVBytheNumbers.com |first=Robert |last=Seidman |access-date=July 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710164040/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/07/its-official-abc-licenses-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live-to-prospect-park-series-to-continue-online/97445 |archive-date=July 10, 2011 }}</ref> Since the deal between ABC and Prospect Park is a [[licensing agreement]], both soaps would continue to remain the property of ABC.

On September 8, 2011, the original [[Ruth Martin (All My Children)|Ruth Martin]], actress [[Mary Fickett]], died at age 83. The episode on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, was dedicated to her. On September 23, 2011, the series finale aired on ABC with open-ended stories. The final week featured Dr. Joe and Ruth Martin relocating to Pine Valley to cover recently arrested David Hayward's hospital duties. The return of [[Adam Chandler]] and [[Brooke English]] coincided with the revelation that David had somehow resurrected [[Stuart Chandler]]. Jackson Montgomery dissolved his relationship with Erica after she admitted that she prefers not to remarry. Unresolved is JR Chandler's plunge into insanity as he drunkenly aims a gun at a crowd of ''All My Children'' regulars during a welcome-home party for Stuart. The screen darkened before revealing the victim, leaving the story open for an eventual continuation with Prospect Park. On April 29, 2013, the revived series moved five years into the future after the original series finale on ABC. On November 11, 2013, it was confirmed by some of its actors that the series had once again been cancelled, this time by its online revival team.<ref name="Cancellation 2013 (TVG)" /><ref name="Cancellation 2013 (HP)" />