Milestones..

This june I will have watched One Life to Live for 30 years. God I feel like Kathy...(Old)


Emmy nominated "One Life to Live," a soap known for its socially
relevant storylines and risks over the years, is about to reach a
milestone. Barring any network pre-emptions, "OLTL" will broadcast
its 10,000th episode on Friday, August 17th. The episode will feature
the brief return of several long-time fan favorites, including Nathan
Fillion (Joey Buchanan), Dan Gauthier (Kevin Buchanan), John Loprieno
(Cord Roberts), Tonja Walker (Alex Olanov) and James DePaiva (Max
Holden), as the show celebrates the life of Asa Buchanan. But before
that happens, the show will be honored for its landmark achievement.

On Tuesday, July 3rd, "OLTL" will be honored with an on-set
celebration by the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre &
Broadcasting. And from July 30th through August 10th, "OLTL" will
reference the number 10,000 in each episode as a special nod to
viewers.

In a recent ABC press release, "OLTL" Executive Producer Frank
Valentini, who has been a part of the soap since episode number 4,209
in 1985, had this to say on his soap's achievement, "10,000 shows is
a remarkable achievement. I am extremely proud to be part of a show
that has been able to make such an enduring mark on popular culture."

"OLTL" creator Agnes Nixon was also on hand to offer her support
saying, "With immense pride, I congratulate all of the talented and
dedicated people over many years who are responsible for the
heartwarming success of 'One Life to Live.'"

"OLTL" premiered on July 15, 1968. Over the years the soap has
tackled a number of relevant social issues and controversial
storylines. "OLTL" has also been responsible for many
daytime "firsts" over the years. As mentioned in the ABC press
release, " The show has been lauded for its groundbreaking
exploration of social issues, award-winning performances and
innovative storylines. Along with the history-making live week in
2002, "One Life to Live" is responsible for many "firsts" in daytime
television, including themes of interracial romance and gang
violence, as well as problems of literacy, medical misdiagnoses,
lupus and racial prejudice."

The release goes on to say that, "Most recently "One Life to Live"
produced another "first," "Prom Night: The Musical." The four-day
musical event featured the high drama of a high school prom with a
score of original songs assembled by executive producer Frank
Valentini and music director Paul Glass. The stylized production
included musical performances and dance numbers, and told the star-
crossed love story of Starr (Kristen Alderson) and Cole (Brandon
Buddy). With the success of "Prom Night: the Musical," "One Life to
Live" continues to forge its unique path in ABC's daytime lineup as a
music-focused show, having hosted an impressive list of performers
including Nelly Furtado, Mary J. Blige, Jeannie Ortega, Lifehouse,
Tito Puente Jr., Simply Red, Chris Botti and Erykah Badu.

Additional accomplishments include mass critical acclaim for its 1992
homophobia storyline, which captured national headlines when it
introduced the character of a gay teen and culminated with the
emotional display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. In 1994
the show received equally high praise and garnered four Daytime Emmy
Awards -- including one for Best Writing -- for its riveting
fraternity gang rape storyline. "One Life to Live" won four Emmys
again in 2000, including awards for costume design and music
direction, and in 2001 it was the recipient of two Emmy Awards.
Viki's breast cancer storyline was honored with the 2000 CDC Sentinel
for Health Award."