LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- Q&A by Lynda Hirsch on Creators.com

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LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- SUMMARY ALL MY CHILDREN: David surprises Adam, who's having trouble breathing, when he emerges from the tunnels. Adam's certain David is going to kill him, but David takes action to save his life. David has a proposition for Adam and suggests he let him …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- Q&A Q: I heard that the actors who played Oliver and Kyle on "One Life to Live" were fired without notice. I was stunned. Is this legal? — Roberta, Memphis, Tenn. A: As they say, it's a free country. Anyone can be hired and fired on the …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- GOSSIP NBC has picked up "Days of Our Lives" for its 45th season, keeping the long-running show on the network through the 2010-11 television season, it was announced today by Marc Graboff, chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media …Read more. LYNDA HIRSCH ON SOAPS -- SUMMARY ALL MY CHILDREN: Greenlee unleashes her wrath on Ryan and later Jake and Jesse as she accuses them of railroading David. Greenlee spars with Erica while subtly looking around the room for the clue David mentioned in his phone call. Despite Greenlee'…Read more.

Q: Is it true that a scene Michelle Stafford once did on "Young and Restless" had to be cut? — Angel, Port Huron, Ohio

A: Yes. It was a scene between Stafford (Phyllis) and Peter Bergman (Jack). In the scene, the character was to get out of bed and bare her back. A body suit was being worn. Stafford decided it would be fun to face the camera. She covered all her strategic parts. The director decided that the scene would not play on daytime. So it did not. The scene was re-shot.

Q: Since quitting "Days of Our Lives" earlier this year, has the actress who played Chelsea done any primetime work? — Emily, Richmond, Va.

A: Rachel Melvin has landed a major role in the NBC hit "Heroes." The actress will play Anne, a roommate for Claire.

Part of the story line will deal with Claire and Anne thinking they are in love or at least lust with each other.

Q: Who is playing the piano for David on "All My Children?" — Ricki, Austin, Texas

A: It is Vincent Irizarry, who plays David. The actor is a skilled pianist. In fact, he started in show business as a musician. When he first moved to New York, he lived at the YMCA. At the time, he told me, "The rent was cheap. More important, they had a piano. I played it day and night."

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