All My Children: Who's Going to L.A.?

September 29, 2009 6:46 PM By Jesse Murray
Susan Lucci moves with AMC
ABC
Susan Lucci will be  moving to LA with the show.

Weeks ago, All My Children announced that starting January 4, production of the show will move from New York City to Los Angeles. What was not known was which cast members were making the move -- until now.

 

Susan Lucci, who has played Erica Kane since the show's debut in 1970, will be going! She'll be joined by most of her castmates, including Cameron Mathison (Ryan) and Michael E. Knight (Tad).

 

For the complete list of what actors are staying and going -- including some quotes from the actors -- view our gallery.

 

We should note that Alicia Minshew, who plays Kendall, will start her maternity leave in November 2009 (she'll continue to air into December).

 

Thorsten Kaye, who plays Zach Slater, will not be relocating to Los Angeles. Ray MacDonnell -- AMC's other original cast member -- has decided to retire from acting. His character, Joe Martin, may appear occasionally, depending on storyline needs and actor availability.

 

Tags: All My Children | Comings and Goings | Susan Lucci | Alicia Minshew | Thorsten Kaye | Erica Kane

Comments (140)

ringspike
Wed, Sep 30 - 11:09 am

I am sorry but if Zach and Kendell are leaving I will be too. I enjoy their characters most.I will catch up on my reading during your show.

Foxygoldenblonde
Wed, Sep 30 - 10:48 am

OMG YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING!!! ANNIE KILLED DI. HOW COME SHE IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE! SHE DID MORE THAN ASSULT ERICA AND KILL RICHIE! WAKE UP WRITTERS!!

Isamel
Wed, Sep 30 - 10:45 am

No Jackson (Walt Willey) and Erica with Ryan or any other man, than I am done with AMC ..See ya. Y&R here I come

MSKIKKIWIL
Wed, Sep 30 - 10:07 am

WELL WAIT JUST 1 MINUTE! I USUALLY DONT WRITE JUST READ BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. HOW DO YOU BECOME A NEWMAN HELL MY LIFE IS UP IN THE AIR AND I WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO BECOME WORRIED ABOUT LITTLE STUFF THESE PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT. AND THEN VICTOR ASK ANOTHER NEWMAN AFTER BEING TOLD A NEW BABY IS ON THE WAY HELL MAKE ME ONE A BLACK NEWMAN WOULD ADD SOME SPICE TO THE FAMILY, THEY ADDED ADAM WHY NOT ME HE IS ALREADY THE BAD APPLE. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE VICTOR OR ERIC FACE TO FACE AND WHEN HE LEAVES CBS IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW HALF OF YOUR VIEWERS WILL ALSO. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH WITH DRU STILL WAITING ON HER TO RETURN AFTER SHE FINISH DOING WHATEVER IT IS SHE IS DOING. I AM A CANCER SURVIVOR SO I REALLY PAINS ME TO KNOW THAT YOU LET LILLY GO THRU THIS WITHOUT HER MOM AND NOW THE ULTIMATE WHY WOULD YALL TRY ASHLEY STILL BEING PREGNANT? AND TRY EVERYTHING TO STOP NICK AND SHARONS RELATIOMNSHIP!!!! PHYLLIS NEEDS TO STAY GONE I AM JUST OVER THIS I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO BE A CHANCELLOR I WOULD EVEN TAKE BEOING AN ABOTT BUT VICTOR THE LOVE OF THE STORY IF YOU CAN KEEP JOHN ABBOTT IN AND OUT I THINK YOU NEED TO MAKE AWAY OUR Y&R IS HISTORY.

Lisanne4ZK
Wed, Sep 30 - 10:05 am

With this list of people going to LA and Pratt still writing, AMC is dead.
When Zach and Kendall leave , so do I. No one else is worth watching not even Lucci, especially if she is paired with the vile Ryan.

darrah1981
Wed, Sep 30 - 9:58 am

I think it is awesome that almost all the cast are willing to move cross country to keep the show alive because it wouldn't be the same without any of them, nice or naughty, they are all great at their job. Thanks for keeping All My Children the same for us! Good luck to the few that couldn't move.

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