Is All My Children the next soap opera on the chopping block? According to sources, an announcement regarding the fate of the long-running series could come as early as today or tomorrow.
Both CBS and NBC have trimmed their daytime drama lineup, with CBS slashing The Guiding Light and As the World Turns, and NBC cutting Passions.
ABC seems ready to get on board the trend, and with failing ratings, All My Children seems most likely to go.
In the past two weeks, the 41-year-old show has seen the lowest rating in it’s history among the critical women 18-49 demographic, placing last among the six daytime dramas currently on air.
All My Children‘s Susan Lucci, who plays Erica Kane, has been on the show since the beginning. Other notable AMC alumni include Kelly Ripa, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amanda Syfried, Melissa Leo, Christian Slater and Josh Duhamel.