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All the cast changes and spoilers you need to know.

April 11, 2008

 

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      INS

All My Children Laurence Lau returns as Greg Nelson May 20th to catch up with Jesse and Angie. Laurence hasn't appeared on AMC since 1986.

As the World Turns Danny Bernardy appears as the minister at Brad and Katie's wedding on April 17. Meredith Hagner begins April 24 as Liberty. Julie Pinson (top, right) starts as Janet May 8.

One Life to Live With the permanent demise of Passions quickly approaching, Andrea Evans is returning after 18 years as Tina Lord. Her first airdate is yet to be announced.


OUT

General Hospital Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos III), who literally grew up on the soap (he began on the show in 2002 at age 7), has been let go. A source says the young actor was caught off guard by the firing. The show is now exploring the possibility of "aging" and ultimately recasting the role. His final airdate hasn't been announced.

THIS WEEK

All My Children The love between Krystal and Adam is obvious. Emma is rushed to the hospital with an allergic reaction. Kendall is consumed by her guilt.

As the World Turns Katie heads to the altar with Brad. Paul becomes Meg's hero. Lily keeps another secret from Holden.

Bold & the Beautiful Storm's behavior becomes increasingly obsessive. Rick devises a plan to help Taylor regain custody. A proposal of marriage is made.

Days of Our Lives Marlena decides to leave town to ponder her relationship. Kayla and Bo are released from the hospital. Steve knocks Ava out.

General Hospital Jason and Elizabeth reach a difficult decision. Carly blames Sonny for what happened to Michael. Sonny confronts Anthony.

Guiding Light Natalia refuses to give up on Olivia. Marina and Mallet contemplate the next step. Cassie and Cyrus make a huge mistake.

One Life to Live Gigi almost releases Shane's paternity. News of John and Talia's affair spreads through Llanview. Starr wants to terminate her pregnancy.

Passions Eve gives Pretty shocking news. Ethan and Gwen have a date at the Blue Note. Sheridan confronts Pretty.

Young & the Restless Chloe asks Lily if she's bulimic. Gloria kisses Alistair in front of Jeff. Jack and Sharon celebrate having the mansion back.

 

SPOTLIGHT ON...Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin, All My Children)

Three-time Emmy® Award winner Michael E. Knight originated the role of Tad Martin in 1983. He left for a short time to pursue acting projects on the West Coast, returning for two years beginning in 1988 before eventually returning for good in December 1992.

Just prior to rejoining the cast, Michael starred in the play Run for Your Wife on the Los Angeles stage. He also completed a lead role in the Columbia Pictures feature film, Hexed, and has guest-starred in a variety of primetime series -- including Murder, She Wrote, Dear John and Grapevine. He co-starred in the off-Broadway play Wrong Turn at Lungfish, and appeared in the ABC movie for television, She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal, and in the off-Broadway play Cakewalk, with Linda Lavin. Michael's also appeared in the feature film Date with an Angel.

Acting had been Michael's dream since the age of 12. He earned his degree in theater arts in only three years at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He then came to New York for more technical training at the Circle in the Square Theater, graduating in 1982.

Michael appeared in stage productions of Absurd Person Singular and Enemies, as well as in the feature film Baby, It's You. Then came his role as Tad. Additionally he produced and starred in the off-off-Broadway production of Call Back -- A Duel in One Act in the spring of 1984. He also starred in the American Stage Company production of Home Games, with Paul Sorvino as artistic director, at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He later reprised his role in an off-Broadway production of at the Hudson Guild.

Born in Princeton, NJ, Michael considers himself a Californian. He spent his early years in Ojai in Southern California, where his father was a faculty member at a boys' preparatory school, which he also attended. The family later moved to San Francisco.

In 2001, Michael was honored with his third Daytime Emmy® Award. He also received the 1997 Soap Opera Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination in the same category in 1998. His first two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor in a Drama Series in 1986 and 1987.

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Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin)

 



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