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One Life to Live-related news from 2003
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the One Life to Live news from 2003.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2003 that focus on One Life to Live or past and present OLTL performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2003
It's been several months since Josh Griffith and Michael Malone returned to One Life to Live as head writer and creative consultant, respectively. It appears that they are now preparing to put their vision for One Life to Live in full throttle.
February 2003
Former One Life to Live star
Andrea Evans (Rebecca Hotchkiss) will again step outside her role on NBC's Passions, this time starring this spring in two episodes of the nationally syndicated radio series, The Twilight Zone.
February 2003
The new is now official. Soap Central has confirmed that
Robin Strasser (
Dorian Lord) will be returning to One Life to Live in the very near future.
February 2003
Proving that Internet speculation isn't always wrong, a One Life to Live spokesperson has confirmed that
Roger Howarth (
Todd Manning) will be exiting the show later this year.
April 2003
In a shocking casting coup for As The World Turns, the show's Emmy winning executive producer Christopher Goutman has revealed that
Roger Howarth (ex-
Todd Manning,
One Life to Live) will be joining the show.
May 2003
May 2003
Though the official word from ABC is that she is still under contract, rumors persist that actress Sherri Saum (
Keri Reynolds) will be leaving One Life to Live later this year.
June 2003
Ty Treadway (
Troy MacIver) has been let go from One Life to Live. This marks the second time that the actor has been released by the ABC soap.
June 2003
One Life to Live has finalized its decision to bring Kelly Cramer back to the show's canvas. However, the show has ultimately decided to recast the role rather than bring back the fan-favorite actress who had become known for the part.
June 2003
After weeks and weeks of denial and "no comment" statements by show executives, As The World Turns has officially confirmed that
Roger Howarth (ex-
Todd Manning,
One Life to Live) is joining the cast in the role of Paul Ryan.
July 2003
July 2003
August 2003
Though a network spokesperson refused to confirm the actress' exit, Soap Central has learned that Sherri Saum (
Keri Reynolds) will be leaving One Life to Live later this year.
August 2003
James DePaiva (
Max Holden) has confirmed that he has been let go by One Life to Live. In fact, the long-time Llanview fixture has already taped his final scenes.
September 2003
September 2003
October 2003
With the recent wave of high-profile exits from One Life to Live some online fans have gotten a little overzealous with their predictions of who might be the next to leave. It's not
Hillary B. Smith (
Nora Buchanan)
October 2003
October 2003
November 2003
November 2003
Beginning November 17th, ABC will once again feature a series of crossovers to help bolster its daytime lineup. The crossovers will take place on All My Children and One Life to Live.
December 2003
After less than a year with One Life to Live,
Bruce Michael Hall (
Joey Buchanan) has been let go. The actor becomes the latest in a relatively long line of actors to have played the role in recent years.
December 2003
The days of
Linda Dano's (
Gretel Rae Cummings) ABC soap hopping are just about at an end. The veteran soap opera actress will exit One Life to Live in early 2004.