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ALL MY CHILDREN Feature

Fan-demonium!

— By Mara Levinsky

On September 12 and 13, AMC fans took over New York City for the show's 11th annual Fan Club Weekend! Here are highlights from the various events.

— Steven Bergman

"I don't think I could ever get used to this!" smiled Adam Mayfield (Scott, far l.), who attended Ricky Paull Goldin's (Jake, c.) bus tour of Manhattan with (from l.) Chrishell Stause (Amanda), Brittany Allen (Marissa) and Daniel Kennedy (Pete).

— Steven Bergman

Melissa Claire Egan (Annie) stopped by Goldin's event after the fan appreciation lunch she hosted with Aiden Turner (Aiden). "I'm exhausted, but I had to come by because he came to mine," she laughed.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Cameron Mathison (Ryan) stayed close to on-screen daughter Lucy Merriam (Emma).

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

"I feel great — but I'm starving!" giggled Alicia Minshew (Kendall), who had many gifts for her baby-to-be from fans to haul home.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Jill Larson (Opal) and Walt Willey (Jack) were all smiles, and why wouldn't they be? Fans gave her a standing ovation in honor of her 20th anniversary in Pine Valley, while Willey drew raves as the luncheon's emcee.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

JR Martinez (Brot), with Shannon Kane (Natalia), said, "The energy of the crowd is amazing. This is so much fun."

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

"Either way, I can't go wrong — am I right, ladies?" joked Stause in response to a question about whether David (Vincent Irizarry, pictured) would be able to steal Amanda away from Jake.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

"I love these little guys!" beamed Allen when Rory and Declan McTigue (Little Adam) arrived.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

"We have a great time together," said Jamie Luner (Liza) of Beth Ehlers (Taylor).

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Alexa Gerasimovich (Kathy, c.) kept watch over Rachel and Jessica Slomovitz, who share the role of baby Jenny.

— Sue Coflin/Max Photos

To close out the weekend, Bobbie Eakes (Krystal, c.) performed with the Divas of Daytime, Kassie DePaiva (Blair, OLTL, l.) and Kathy Brier (ex-Marcie, OLTL).

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Posted Thu Sep24, 2009, 6:00 PM — By Janet Orlando

All My Children soap is marvelous. You should get rid of Madison, she's a horrible actor. Zack and Kendall are great. Annie and Adam are good together. Ryan and of course Erica is marvelous. You really should get Greenlee back from the dead. She was great with Aiden. Amanda is very boring with Jake. Jesse is good, Frankie is good to.

Posted Thu Sep24, 2009, 6:45 PM — By Kim Nevins

I can't believe ABC is taking this fabulous show, with the best fans, away from NYC. AMC is as much a part of NYC as it is Pine Valley. They are going to loose some great actors, but probably gain back Greenless and Bianca...great to have them back, but we will miss many others - and what about the crew and the writers...Life is tough enough today to upset this great familiy...and I don't even live anywher near NYC, but I feel for everyone involved

Posted Thu Sep24, 2009, 7:01 PM — By Betty T. Briscoe

Have been a fan since the early 1970's when I would time my lunch hour in time to get home to watch AMC. Erica had only been married once at that time. Story lines go on too long. The present one..two murders??? Come on let's get on with it already. Madison needs a few more acting lessons but she'll learn, I hope. I love the following because THEY ARE SO-SO GOOD AT WHAT THEY DO !!!!!!!. Michael, fabulous!!!, since forever, Walt, Jill, Aiden, Cameron, Brot, Alicia, Ricky Paul, Chrishell, Vincent, (that scoundrel!!), Thorsten.Darnell, Debbi, (love you guys, . Susan, Taylor, Jacob, Livia, Ray. Hope I didn't forget one of you. Can you forgive me if I did? Wish we were friends!! Keep up the great work!! Love 'ya Betty, (81 years young).

Posted Thu Sep24, 2009, 10:07 PM — By Deb Haire

I think I must be the only fan EVER (and I have been watching AMC since it's inception) that is bored to tears with Zach and Kendall!! I would love to see Zach with Liza. How can Kendall be outraged at Zach's behavior when it wasn't long ago she was playing musical beds with Aiden, Cameron and just about anybody who smiled at her! Seriously, let's mix it up! OF course, with AMC moving to LA and expectations that Thornton Kaye and ALicia Minshew won't be going, that opens up a whole new canvas..............

Posted Fri Sep25, 2009, 3:09 AM — By Birdie

Alicia looks gorgeous! I love Zach and Kendall and they're the only ones worth watching on AMC, IMO.

Posted Fri Sep25, 2009, 10:16 AM — By Kim

Love Love Love that Beth Ehlers is wearing a Harley Davidson shirt. Paying homage to her days on Guiding Light? Gonna miss the AMC of old once all the cast & locale changes take place.

Posted Fri Sep25, 2009, 12:35 PM — By Jean Hullender

I have been a long time fan of ALL MY CHILDREN. My mother used to watch it and General Hospital so I got hooked. I LOVE Jake,not only is he absolutely GORGEOUS but he is also funny and a great actor, I also love Erica,Amanda,Kendall,Zach,Liza,Adam,Ryan,Tad,Opal, Jack,Krystal,Jesse,Angie,Randi,Natalia,Taylor,{I would love to see Taylor and Tad together}Jake with Taylor{IF Amanda leaves the show} Ryan with Kendall,Zach with Liza,Get rid of Madison,she can't act anyway.Send Annie to prison for killing Stuart and the show would be even better than it is now. Love you guys and gals.

Posted Fri Sep25, 2009, 3:20 PM — By Fan Since October 08

Weren't Jake and Amanda dating before Amanda hooked up with David and got pregnant? I think it would be a great twist if they somehow found out that Trevor is Jake's baby! I'd love to see a Brot & Natalia romance. I love them! I'd also like to see Zach and Liza together. Kendall's a slut. I got hooked last year during the tornado. This Stuart murder thing is draggin out so long I'm getting really bored with the show.

Posted Fri Sep25, 2009, 7:29 PM — By Patricia

I am getting so tired of Erica. She needs to find someone her own age, and leave her daughters left overs alone. And Ryan her needs to get a life. Please stop this stuff with Erica & Ryan it is just not working at all. Every time I see them together I turn it off and come back when they are finish. And please enough is enough already. Let us know who killed Stuart!! And let Amanda realize that David is no good. He can't just take that baby away from her. Even if they did go to court. They would not take that baby away from her. Look at all the things David has done. He has done so many terrible things, and Amanda is afraid she'll loose the baby, please get real here. The whole town can't stomach Davis, and no one would be on his side. Please end this story real soon!!! And Kendall has her nerve, she talks about Liza being a slut? What the heck is she?? She has slept with so many men in Pine Valley, what is she trying to do keep up with her mother Erica??? I'ld like to see Madison hit the road

Posted Wed Sep30, 2009, 10:28 AM — By Donna

First I feel that Trevor should get sick and need Blood and thats when they find out that Jake is a match and not David. Erica get a life find someone your age, I'm getting sick already. Zack should be with Liza, Brot should become a cop and team up with Natalia and fall in love, you know that hate love relationship,I think that would be fun to watch. And lets get it on with Stewarts murder, tell us who did it already. Put Madison in jail so Frankie and Randi could get pregnant again and be happy for a while. I'm looking for Tad and Taylor to have more sparks, Their both so funny together. And when we go to the West Coast Let Aiden and Greenlee get back together ( if she comes back)They were great together. For Adam and Annie if she didnt kill Stewart let them get married and see where it goes. And Marissa and JR Let him beat his cancer and get married and raise little adam together no matter what David saids or does.

Posted Wed Oct21, 2009, 10:42 PM — By Carolyn

I have watched AMC since the sixties. Most of the story lines have been quite good. I too am getting tired "WHO KILLED STEWART", will be glad when that story line ends. Let Amanda and Jake get back together and let David find someone else to mess with. Erica needs a man of her own and around her age own age. I don't like Marissa. Why does she seem to always smile or maybe it's the way she holds her lips. She smiles when it is not necessary to the story, weather a sad or happy occasion.

Posted Sat Nov14, 2009, 4:17 PM — By Barb

can anyone tell me who is playing "Cat" the new woman that is helping Aidan? and who did she play before? she looks so familiar

Posted Wed Dec30, 2009, 8:58 AM — By Josephine Farlo

I saw the last show which will show Zach & Kendall together, I cried so much, I thought someone from my family passed on. The show is making a HUGE MISTAKE IN NOT TRYING TO KEEP HIS CHARACTER ON THE SHOW, THERE MUST BE A WAY FOR THEM TO ACCOMMODATE SUCH A FINE ACTOR WHO HAS BROUGHT INTRIGUE, MYSTERY, PASSION AND LOVE TO THIS SHOW AND THE COUPLE OF KENDALL AND ZACH, WHICH WILL NEVER BE ANYTHING LIKE IT ON THE SHOW, HUGE MISTAKE, I PROBABLY WILL NOT BE WATCHING AS MUCH, AS SO MANY OTHERS I KNOW, FEEL THE SAME WAY, KEEP ZACH ON THE SHOW, PLEASE, PLEASE, FIND A WAY


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