Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, who began their careers on the iconic daytime drama ABC drama ‘All My Children,’ is reviving the show for Primetime. Called “Pine Valley,” the show will feature a new generation of characters and some old favorites. There are currently no deals in place with original cast members but the plan is to invite a number of them to make an appearance, with Ripa and Consuelos also possible making a cameo.
‘All My Children,” led by Susan Lucci as Erica Kane became one of television’s most popular shows. Ripa and Consuelos played super couple Hayley and Mateo Santos on the original series.
Ripa and Consuelos will serve as executive producers alongside Andrew Stearn, Leo Richardson, and Robert Nixon, son of show creator Agnes Nixon.
Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children aired for 41 years on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011, originally in a half-hour format before expanding to hourlong episodes in 1977. The series was set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictional suburb of Philadelphia, which is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont.
Pine Valley written/executive produced by Leo Richardson (Katy Keene, Star), a young journalist with a secret agenda comes to expose the dark and murderous history of a town named Pine Valley only to become entangled in a feud between the Kane and Santos families. The series explores all the secrets that come with the Kane and Santos family names.plans to continue the original series’ legacy of tackling difficult issues and being inclusive. AMC was the first series to comprehensively address the Vietnam War and to have a character undergo a legal abortion. The soap also featured a transgender storyline a decade and a half ago.
Ripa, who recently celebrated her 30 year anniversary on ABC on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” hosted an “All My Children” reunion with several cast members ealier this year.
Source: Deadline
