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The OnLine Network has made a huge announcement regarding ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Starting Monday, May 20, they are scaling back on the scheduling model and two new episodes of each show will be made available each week. New AMC shows will post on Mondays and Wednesdays, and OLTL will now run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The behind-the-scenes series, MORE, will stream as a single show on Fridays.

In a statement released to subscribers of TOLN's newsletters, Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz explain, "This allows us to introduce a new episode of quality television every Monday through Friday and gives the audience a chance to catch up as we continue to build awareness and excitement around these new shows. Because Hulu agrees with our findings, for the meantime they will keep all of our episodes on Hulu.com for free to give viewers the opportunity to find us and catch up."

The decision was made after collecting viewing data which showed that the shows were primarily being watched by "binge viewing" on-demand and that while the soaps once had a shared ABC audience, the majority of viewers are only watching one of the rebooted shows, not both. The execs also state that "our viewers seem to primarily start with the first episode then continue forward... yet starting from the beginning with the amount of episodes we are releasing is asking too much for viewers who need to catch up."

Frank and Kwatinetz promise that this new schedule will not impact the production of AMC and OLTL. "We will be filming new episodes through mid-June, continue editing throughout July and until we go back into production in August. It's a frenetic schedule but all of us are up for the challenge and excited to continue to deliver great shows.

"As a new venture we felt obligated to address the needs of our viewers head on and to make adjustments that we think will work for our viewers. And as always, we thank you for your continued support and encouragement."

The full statement can be read here.

The networks recently revealed their upcoming primetime plans, and there are quite a few daytime alums who will be gracing our TV screens in these new series!

Natalie Hall (ex-Colby, ALL MY CHILDREN) will be featured in STAR-CROSSED, a new CW drama set in a world where an alien race have landed on Earth and been forced to live in an internment camp. But things get interesting when an alien boy and eight others of his kind are integrated in a suburban high school, and a romance develops between him and a human girl.

AMC's Sarah Michelle Gellar (ex-Kendall) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Amanda Setton (ex-Kimberly) will be appearing in CRAZY ONES, a new CBS comedy set in the world of advertising and starring Robin Williams.

Wendy Moniz (ex-Mayor Finn, OLTL; Dinah, GUIDING LIGHT) is in the cast of BETRAYAL, a sudsy-sounding drama that also stars James Cromwell and Henry Thomas.

And two of AS THE WORLD TURNS' former Lucys have new primetime gigs: Spencer Grammer will be in NBC's crime-drama IRONSIDE, based on the '60s series, and Peyton List will be starring in The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, a sci-fi adventure based on a UK series from the '70s about teenagers with powerful psychic powers.

It's been over a decade since Dimitri Marick was in Pine Valley, but Michael Nader will be bringing his alter ego back to ALL MY CHILDREN on Monday, June 3! What brings him back to town after all these years? Turns out Brooke has offered Dimitri a job as the head of Chandler Media, a new division of Chandler Enterprises.

"I got a call from executive producer Ginger Smith who said Prospect Park is relaunching 'All My Children' online," Nader says. "She said 'we'd love for you to come back.' And I said, 'you want me, you got me.' Being back, is like being home."

But how will the residents of Pine Valley react to his return? You'll have to tune in and find out!

Back in March we told you about a collaboration between NATAS and the Smithsonian Institute to bring some of the most iconic daytime television memorabilia to the national museum, and today the first donations were presented!

Today's ceremony officially launched a three-year collecting initiative between the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the National Museum of American History, aiming to help the museum expand its capacity to tell the story of daytime television and the Daytime Emmy Awards. At the ceremony, the Smithsonian accepted artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming, including a 1984 JEOPARDY! script from Alex Trebek, objects from the children's series BARNEY, and the gown that Susan Lucci (ex-Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN) wore on the cover of People magazine celebrating her legendary Daytime Emmy win. "They've asked me for [an AMC] script as well," the iconic daytime actress tells Soaps In Depth. "Plus, People is doing a big blow-up of the cover."

The daytime television collection (which will include children's programming, talk shows, game shows and cooking shows) will be part of a larger entertainment exhibit scheduled to open in 2015. "Right now, the area that the museum is going to devote to this exibit on American culture at large is under reconstruction," curator Dwight Blocker Bowers tells In Depth. "We have a very small soap opera collection, and this is an opportunity for us to add to it."

For more on this collaboration, check out an upcoming issue of Soaps In Depth.

The OnLine Network continues its string of musical guests for its soaps, this time with multi-platinum recording artist Jason Derulo making a special appearance on ALL MY CHILDREN.

"I was thrilled to stop by Pine Valley to perform my new single for ALL MY CHILDREN," Derulo says. "It's such an iconic show and it's cool to be a part of its revival online. I have nothing but love and respect for the cast and series and had a blast on set."

Derulo was on the Stamford, CT, set Wednesday, May 8, taping the episode where he'll be performing his new single "The Other Side" as part of a gala hosted by Julia Barr's Brooke. Look for the episode to air on Wednesday, July 3.

And here we thought that Billy Clyde Tuggle himself, Matthew Cowles, was attending the red carpet premiere for The OnLine Network's ALL MY CHILDREN reboot out of support for the soap! But AMC has confirmed that the actor is actually returning to Pine Valley!

Billy Clyde was last seen in 1990 when he was presumed dead in an explosion while trying to off Tad. This time around, we hear that he'll be involved somehow in Jesse and Angie's search for Cassandra... and he'll of course encounter his obsession, Dixie. Look for Cowles to first appear on Thursday, May 16, bringing a whole lot of trouble in his wake!

The OnLine Network announced a couple new castings for ALL MY CHILDREN today, one new character and a recast!

The brand new character is Dr. Anders, played by Jason Pendergraft, who will make his Pine Valley debut on Monday, May 27. The actor has appeared on LAW & ORDER, CSI: NEW YORK and GOSSIP GIRL among others, but daytime fans may recognize him from his brief turn on AS THE WORLD TURNS as Alison's porn producer Lance.

Brooke Newton will be taking over the role of Adam and Liza's daughter, Colby on Thursday, May 16. She has appeared in many primetime series, including CSI, GLEE, MAD MEN and SUBURGATORY.

While there won't be any ONE LIFE TO LIVE actors nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award when the contenders are named next Wednesday -- even though the show did have three weeks of eligibility from the 2012 calendar year before their final ABC broadcast last January, none of their stars made the pre-nomination list -- castmembers from the soap, as well as ALL MY CHILDREN, will be able to compete next year!

David Michaels, senior executive director of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, tells Soaps In Depth that the beloved soaps (set to relaunch on Monday from The OnLine Network), will be eligible for consideration in 2014... it's just a matter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences deciding in which category to place them! "In May, we have an awards committee meeting. We're going to start discussing that now," Michaels reveals. "There are a bunch of different ways to go. They are obviously going to be eligible for the contest; we're just trying to decide how they should be eligible."

Nominations for the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be announced on Wednesday, May 1, so check back here that day to see who made the cut! And then tune in to the live broadcast on Sunday, June 16, on HLN to see who takes home the gold.

Emmy nominee Jennifer Bassey (ex-Marian, ALL MY CHILDREN) checks in to Seattle Grace tonight when her three-show arc begins on GREY'S ANATOMY in the episode titled "Sleeping Monster." Bassey plays Nancy, a grandmother whose family is facing a medical crisis in the ABC primetime medical drama, which airs at 9 p.m. EST.

"Darling, I tell you, it all starts at the top -- [creator/executive producer] Shonda Rhimes puts together the greatest group of people," Bassey raves to Soaps In Depth of her GREY'S experience. "The writer is on the set as the show is being filmed. It's all about the writing and the writers know the characters so well. They write for them beautifully. It's a beautifully put together show!"

The actress warns that her fans may not recognize her immediately. "I wear not a stitch of makeup," she reveals. "It's a wonderful, wonderful group of people. Kevin McKidd (Owen) is just the sweetest man on the planet. I had the best time."

Soaps In Depth was lucky enough to get an early screening of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's first episodes, so we thought we'd give you our take — spoiler free, of course!

Right off the bat, the shows look great and any worries fans may have over "cheap looking Internet shows" should be dispelled within the first minute. The sets are all new but you can easily recognize landmarks like the Chandler mansion or the Lord library. Both shows have a definite younger vibe and what feels to be a quicker pace to them and both contain some cheeky, self-referential nods to the soap genre, the move to the Internet and even their younger feel. There was humor and mystery and sadness and love — yes, sweet and steamy love in the afternoon! (Or morning, or evening or whenever you choose to watch.)

AMC has enough new faces to keep viewers busy getting to know them, but this shouldn't come as a surprise as we were told that the show would heavily feature the next generation. And don't panic because they've got their vets too and from what we've seen, it certainly doesn't look like they're all relegated to supporting roles.

OLTL's younger crowd is prominent as well, but it feels like more of a mixture, with the next generation and the previous one interacting more, so right off the bat each show has its own feel. With OLTL, it's more familiar faces forging new relationships and sometimes taking off in new directions.

Fans should be happy to see their old favorites return and the set-up to some exciting storylines — one episode in and they've both got their share of surprises and intrigue! They may not be your grandmother's soaps, but they didn't reinvent the wheel — it's still rolling along just fine!

Five days after Prospect Park filed a breach of contract lawsuit against ABC for misuse of ONE LIFE TO LIVE characters on loan to GENERAL HOSPITAL among other charges, the network has responded with a statement: "ABC remains very supportive of the on-line launch of both 'One Life to Live' and 'All My Children.' With respect to Prospect Park's lawsuit, we believe the claims are baseless and we will defend them vigorously in court and not the press."

Both OLTL and ALL MY CHILDREN are set to launch via Prospet Park's The OnLine Network on Monday, April 29, on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes.

Soap fans are excited for the returns of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE on Monday, April 29, (us included!) but some of them are still a little hazy on how exactly they'll be able to watch their shows. Don't worry, we've got you covered with a handy viewing guide that should answer all your questions! Just make the jump and we'll break it all down for you...

ALL MY CHILDREN creator Agnes Nixon graduated from Northwestern University, and Prospect Park Chairman and CEO Jeff Kwatinetz, who is spearheading the online revival of the soap (alongside ONE LIFE TO LIVE), is also an alum of the same school. And now, according to the Chicago Tribune, some Northwestern students will also be contributing to AMC's legacy!

Prospect Park has commissioned three finalists from the university's annual Agnes Nixon Playwriting Festival to write an upcoming episode of the soap. In addition to the real-world scripting experience, the students will be paid $1,500 for their episode and receive a professional credit! New episodes of AMC will begin airing on Monday, April 29, but there's no word yet on when exactly this particular episode will air.

The behind-the-scenes drama between ABC and Prospect Park just keeps getting crazier and crazier! With a little over a week to go before Prospect Park's The OnLine Network relaunches ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, the production company is suing ABC for breach of contract over the licensing agreement. In papers filed yesterday requesting a jury trial, Prospect Park claims that ABC has been breaking the agreement and sabotaging their efforts to continue AMC and OLTL on-line.

Prospect Park's complaint isn't just about ABC borrowing several OLTL characters to appear on GENERAL HOSPITAL and the recent battle over Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr), Roger Howarth (ex-Todd) and Michael Easton (ex-McBain). The suit claims that in a gesture of good will, Prospect Park lent seven OLTL characters to ABC for temporary use on GH with the agreement that PP retained approval rights over those characters, which ABC failed to do. Aside from signing the three above-mentioned actors to long-term contracts and then offering them new characters when Prospect Park attempted to negotiate their OLTL returns, GH killed off the OLTL characters of Cole and Hope, and effectively killed off the OLTL character of Tomas Delgado (who wasn't even licensed to ABC) by making him an existing GH character, Lorenzo Alcazar.

Deadline.com first broke news of the $25 million lawsuit filed by Prospect Park. For full details on the complaint, check out the Hollywood Reporter here.

If you are in the Connecticut area and looking for something to do this weekend, check out soap alums Christina Bennett Lind (ex-Bianca, ALL MY CHILDREN) and Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny, GUIDING LIGHT) in their last few performances of Ride The Tiger at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. Written by William Mastrosimone -- who spent a year interviewing Frank Sinatra to write the Golden Globe-winning television series SINATRA -- the play is based on a revelation made during one of their conversations and explores the theory that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was at the hands of the Mob. Stewart takes the stage as the beloved crooner, and Lind plays Judith Exner, who had a two-year affair with JFK while simultaneously dating Chicago Mob boss Sam Giancana. "She was basically an unwilling go-between between the two men," explains Lind. "They used her to relay messages between them."

While Exner is the first historical person Lind has played, she didn't find a whole lot of background information. "I did some research on-line, but there's very little of her. She wrote a biography about her experience with this situation about 15 years later, which I read," she says. "But she denied knowing a lot about what was going on with these men at the time... likely protecting herself. She was afraid to be caught, especially by the Mob."

The more that Lind found out about Exner, the more intrigued she became by the person she's been playing. "Before I auditioned, I didn't know who this woman was. I've heard of JFK, but I've never heard of this woman, who was very influential and possibly linked him to some very bad men who did some bad things. The media did a very good job, at the time, of protecting JFK from any kind of flaws," notes the actress. "Judy was sleeping with JFK while he was married to one of our most well-known and iconic first ladies. A lot of people would look at her as weak; she could have been considered someone who was climbing her way up, and trying to influence all these powerful men. But the way I see it, look at all these incredibly powerful men who fell for her! What kind of power did she possess that we don't give credit to? She was a powerful, beautiful woman who was able to play ball with these men."

Head over to cbs.soapsindepth.com to read our interview with Stewart about the show. For tickets and more information on Ride The Tiger, visit www.longwharf.org. Performances run through Sunday, April 21.

Stories are flying around the internet about ALL MY CHILDREN alum Chrishell Stause (ex-Amanda) joining the cast of NBC sudser DAYS OF OUR LIVES in an unspecified role. And the actress herself has confirmed it via Twitter!

"So happy that they finally announced it — I couldn't be happier! My bags are packed — moving to Salem!"

Of course, DAYS has not confirmed the casting, and likely won't until much closer to when the actress will first air on the soap. (Which won't be for quite a while as DAYS films episodes months in advance!) But stay tuned, because as soon as we find out more about the character she'll be playing and when she'll be showing up on screen, we'll let you know!

If Alicia Minshew's brief appearance as Kendall on the online reboot of ALL MY CHILDREN wasn't enough for you, you'll have the chance to catch her on stage in the side-splitting Off-Broadway comedy My Big Gay Italian Wedding!

Fans in the New York City area can click here to buy tickets for the shows on Saturday, May 4, and Saturday, May 11. Minshew will be playing the role of Aunt Toniann, which ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Ilene Kristen (Roxy) once took a turn at. It's only for two performances, though, so don't miss out!

When The OnLine Network announced plans to bring ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE to Hulu.com and iTunes, it was revealed that both shows would be airing four half-hour episodes each week from Monday to Thursday. But now they have revealed what to expect from the Friday "recap" show!

The half-hour Friday installments, MORE ONE LIFE TO LIVE and MORE ALL MY CHILDREN, will be hosted by former KAB correspondent and anchor Leslie Miller and feature exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of AMC and OLTL as well as interviews with the stars. Plus, they're planning to implement real-time interaction with the actors through Twitter and Skype. They're also including some lifestyle segments featuring fashion, beauty and relationship advice that will relate to that week's episodes in Pine Valley and Llanview.

"We are truly excited about the opportunity to offer our passionate and loyal fans with yet another vehicle to connect with their favorite stars," said Prospect Park founders Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz in a statement. "Creating relevant content that matters to our viewers has always been our goal. This series, produced by some of the best in the business, will be anchored by entertaining segments that will be conversation starters and will be another way for our audience to get up-close and personal with these two beloved series."

With AMC and OLTL debuting on Monday, April 29, we'll only have to wait until the first installment of the new recap shows on Friday, May 3!

Remember when The OnLine Network released the preview video teasing the return of ONE LIFE TO LIVE? Well, fear not, ALL MY CHILDREN fans, because now there's one for that soap, too!

So take a sneak peek at all the returning favorites and the new actors! What brings David back to Pine Valley? What trouble is Jesse in now? And who did J.R. shoot that fateful day five years ago?

Canadian fans worried about how they were going to watch the new online reboots of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE due to region lockouts on Hulu.com and iTunes need worry no longer! The two soaps will be carried on the television network FX Canada!

"ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE are a unique addition to FX Canada's slate of provocative and critically-acclaimed dramas," said Scott Moore, President of Broadcast, Rogers Media in a statement. "As the only television channel in North America broadcasting these new series, FX Canada continues its commitment to deliver exclusive, premium content to its viewers."

The soaps will still debut on FX Canada on Monday, April 29, with AMC airing at 12:00 noon EST and OLTL at 12:30 pm EST.

The OnLine Network has released another pair of videos previewing the Monday, April 29, debuts of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and this time they're going back to school! The two clips, titled "First Day Of School" are available on the iTunes pages for both AMC and OLTL for download. Just click those links to get them for yourself.

They're just shy of three minutes apiece, but each behind-the-scenes video offers some emotional scenes of the casts and crews of both soaps coming back together for the first time in over a year and filming the very first scenes for the new shows. And we defy you to not get a little emotional yourself watching these!

Prospect Park CEO Jeff Kwatinetz did an interview with Forbes.com where he revealed some more details about the upcoming online versions of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

We already know that the soaps will debut on Monday, April 29, on Hulu and iTunes. Watching on Hulu.com will be free. A Hulu Plus subscription will cost you $7.99 a month, but you will be able to watch the shows on devices other than a computer, such as a tablet, smartphone or Internet-connected televisions. Episodes will be 30-minutes long and run four days a week, for a total of 210 episodes each year.

Interestingly, while Hulu will only have the current episodes available, a Hulu Plus subscription will allow you to access every single episode from the beginning. iTunes will also be archiving every single episode, which can be purchased for 99 cents each.

ALL MY CHILDREN has added another new character, Lea Marquez, who will be played by Paula Garces, best known to daytime viewers as GUIDING LIGHT's Pilar. Lea is described as "a smart, savvy, beautiful woman who's devoted her life to a career of fighting crime and bringing down the bad guys. Lea's career takes up most of her days and nights, which leaves little time for a personal life. That is, until a man challenges her safe, controlled existence and threatens to open up the part of her she'd long since put to rest, her heart."

But which Pine Valley hunk will be the lucky guy? Could it be Griffin, played by her former GL "cousin" Jordi Vilasuso? Or perhaps someone else?

Well, at least for a little bit. As reported in Soaps In Depth's print edition, Alicia Minshew will be reprising her role as Erica Kane's firstborn for one episode when ALL MY CHILDREN returns on the Web starting Monday, April 29. (Minshew's exact air date has yet to be announced — so keep watching!)

"I am so impressed with Prospect Park at how hard they worked to make this come together," Minshew tells In Depth. "I'm so happy for the fans especially! They are so loyal and helped make this a reality!"

Will Minshew be making additional appearances — or will her beloved Zach eventually find love elsewhere? "I can't say what the future holds," the actress responds. "I am still in talks with Prospect Park trying to work out scheduling, so we will see what happens. I am hopeful!"

The OnLine Network debuts of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE are just around the corner on Monday, April 29, and they've just released an awesome new behind-the-scenes video titled "We Are A Family" on Hulu that shows the casts of AMC and OLTL reuniting at the new studio and taping scenes for the soaps' online reboots. So get your tissues ready and click play!

Are you ready for the online debuts of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE later this month? Well, The OnLine Network wants to make sure that you're all caught up with both shows by releasing these two recap videos to bring you up to date with everything you need to know!

Relive Miranda's birth, Jesse and Angie's emotional reunion, and all your Pine Valley favorites, and let Viki herself walk you through all the Llanview happenings you need to know for April 29! And look for the quick glimpses of brand-new footage from the upcoming episodes at the end! Enjoy! AMC and OLTL will be back in just a few short weeks!

If you thought Mark Conseulos was hot playing ALL MY CHILDREN's Matéo, you haven't seen anything yet! Tune in to the Friday, April 5, episode of the scintillating Web series, BLUE (on the YouTube channel, WIGS) to catch him as an out-of-town attorney that comes looking for a good time from the show's namesake call girl (Julia Stiles). Click here for a sneak peek at the duo's sexually charged first meeting. The episode posts at 9 a.m. EST at http://www.youtube.com/wigs.

Additionally, Consuelos is currently in production alongside Sebastian Roché (ex-Jerry, GENERAL HOSPITAL) on A Walk Amongst the Tombstones. Based on Lawrence Block's book series, the film is about a private eye (Liam Neeson) who's on the hunt to find killer of a drug kingpin's wife. Next, Consuelos goes for the laughs opposite funny men Bill Murray and John Goodman on ALPHA HOUSE, an Amazon Studios comedy pilot from about four senators who are sharing a rented house. When completed, the pilot will be made available for free viewing on Amazon Instant Video, and customer feedback will help determine whether it will be made into a series to air on Amazon Prime Instant Video!

The OnLine Network and Hulu are going all-out with their publicity campaign to remind ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE fans that the shows will be back once again, starting Monday, April 29! Tell us below, what do you think of the billboard advertisements?

There's just a little over three weeks to go before The OnLine Network breathes new life into ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE. (Your calendars are marked for Monday, April 29, right?) First Hulu revealed its home pages for AMC and OLTL. Now, iTunes has done the same -- complete with show descriptions that give a tease at what's to come!

The AMC show page at iTunes reveals that, "Love, excitement and suspense return to Pine Valley with the Chandlers, Cortlandts, Martins and Hubbards. Revisit the lives of core characters who've inhabited the landscape for decades along with a younger generation that promises twists and turns of its own. Follow JR as he comes to grips with his past and meet his teen-aged son, AJ, who might just break the cycle of dysfunction that has plagued his family for years. Follow Pete Cortlandt as he falls in love with a girl named Celia who has a dark past even she doesn't know about. Get re-acquainted with Angie and Jesse and see them tested by tragedy and loss. Witness the return of Zach and David and follow the emotional journey of Bianca's daughter Miranda, whose own mother lived in the shadow of the great Erica Kane but who is determined to forge her own path, on her own terms. All that and more begins on April 29th..."

Over at the OLTL page on iTunes, it's promised that "Intoxicating, character driven drama One Life to Live is back with all new must-see episodes. One Life to Live is filled with action, romance, comedy, and pushes the boundaries of entertainment by exploring cutting edge social issues. Viki, Dorian, Todd, Blair, the Buchanans and the Lords - all the icons of Llanview - are joined by gorgeous, hot stars of tomorrow in the all-new One Life to Live. At the start, Viki's sexy, young reporter Jeffrey King uncovers a scandal that ends Dorian's senatorial career. Of course, Dorian blames Viki, reigniting and exploding their feud to epic proportions. Meanwhile danger follows Todd to town in the form of a mysterious, evil organization signified by a sinister tattoo...and a deadly agenda. Blair and Cutter's popular new club Shelter places Llanview on the map with DJ's, singers and cameo roles played by the biggest names in show business today. The new One Life to Live has beloved characters from the show that ran on network television for 43 years plus the contemporary look, feel and style of an edgy new hit."

Both shows will debut on Monday, April 29. They can be viewed for fee (with limited commercials) at Hulu.com/one-life-to-live and Hulu.com/all-my-children. A subscription service to Hulu Plus for $7.99 a month will allow fans to view the shows on their Internet-connected television or mobile devices, such as a smartphone or tablet. The prices have yet to be announced for iTunes.

If you're like the rest of us and can't wait until Monday, April 29, to see the online returns of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, you'll probably want to watch this behind-the-scenes video that shows off all of the new sets that were built for the soaps' revivals. Jill Larson (Opal) is thrilled that her alter ego has a home again, and The Hubbards have a brand new house! There's also a peek at OLTL's new outdoor street set, and more! So enjoy... and then you'll probably want to watch it again to see all the stuff you missed the first time around!

Set those DVRs! Two of your favorite former daytime stars are about to storm two of your favorite primetime TV dramas. "I'm guest starring on ABC's CASTLE," reveals ALL MY CHILDREN's William deVry (Michael) of his role in the series' 100th episode. Alas, deVry didn't get to trade dialogue with fellow former soap star, Nathan Fillion (JOEY, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), whose title character is laid up with a broken leg in the tale. "I've known Nathan from the past, so that would have been nice, but my scenes were with Stana Katic, who plays Kate," deVry reveals, adding, "She was great -- I had fun!" Look for the lady detective to head out on her own to investigate the death of an IRS agent. "I'm playing a suspect [named Dan Renner]," deVry reveals. "He's a millionaire, but he's also a real douche." The episode, titled "Plays Well With Others," airs Monday, April 1, at 10 p.m. EST.

The actor tells In Depth that he's already on to his next exciting project. "I'm making The Outsider, a movie starring James Caan," he says of the crime thriller. In it, a British military contractor (played by EASTENDERS' Craig Fairbrass) is mistakenly informed that his daughter is dead and launches an investigation. "My character is just a good dude who helps out his longtime friend (Fairbrass)," deVry offers.

Since returning from Canada, where he starred last year on a sitcom, deVry says he's been fortunate to continue working steadily in Los Angeles and happy to be home with his girlfriend, Rebecca Staab (Elizabeth, PORT CHARLES; Ceclia, LOVING). Alas, the successful couple still hasn't had time to relax. Staab just finished taping a guest appearance for the upcoming summer season of Showtime's DEXTER! Look for her to play a character named Lucy Gerard in the episode airing Sunday, July 14, at 9 p.m. EST.

The Smithsonian Institute has partnered with the National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) to bring some of the most iconic daytime television memorabilia to the national museum! A rep for the museum tells Soaps In Depth that it is still in the planning stages, but the Smithsonian hopes to eventually showcase a collection that features costumes, props, scripts, awards and much more!

Tell us below, which iconic items from the history of daytime television programming do you think should be included in The Smithsonian's collection?

ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE are returning to the airwaves (although the digital ones, now) on Monday, April 29, and here's your first teaser! Don't forget to bookmark the AMC and OLTL Hulu pages while you're at it!

Don't miss a couple of daytime stars in this weekend's episode of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE! When Donald Trump tasks the celeb contestants with performing a soap opera scene to promote Crystal Light, they call upon none other than soap legends Susan Lucci (Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN) and Jack Wagner (Frisco, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Nick, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) to help make them authentic! (Not that contestant Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) probably needs much help!)

Catch all the fun on the episode of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE titled "I'm Being Punked By A Jackson", airing Sunday, March 17, at 9:00 pm EST!

Prospect Park's The Online Network has finally announced that the new online debuts of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE will be on Monday, April 29!

"We thank the fans whose tenaciousness to see these shows return made this historical moment possible. We are determined to repay their support by delivering new and creatively groundbreaking episodes that both the fans, as well as legions of new viewers, will love. These viewers will absolutely embrace the flexibility HULU and iTunes provide to watch their shows anywhere, anytime," said Jeff Kwatinetz and Rich Frank, Prospect Park's Partners. "The response and camaraderie of our cast and crew has been inspiring as we have all banded together to succeed in our mission; unencumbered by the creative constraints of traditional broadcast television, to deliver storylines, style and characters that are stronger, with more dimension than ever. Now with our launch date set in stone, we are ready to lead this historic return. To the fans we proclaim, your support counts now more than ever."

Emmy Award winner Agnes Nixon, creative consultant for both programs and a soap opera pioneer, added: "I am so pleased that our dream of bringing these two series back to life is coming to fruition. I am grateful to Prospect Park for their unwavering commitment to this project and to the amazingly talented casts of 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' - their devotion to these franchises has made this moment possible. And to the fans - well, we wouldn't be here without you."

Brand new 30-minute episodes of AMC and OLTL will be available online beginning Monday, April 29, on Hulu and iTunes. Although the press release didn't mention a time, according to the official Twitter pages for the shows, new episodes should be uploaded at noon!

Today the casts of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE were brought together for cast photos, so we finally have full confirmed cast lists for both soaps. You'll find them all after the jump!

Day two of filming for ALL MY CHILDREN, and the casting news keeps on coming! A few hours ago, Daniel Covin has announced on Twitter, "Hyped to let you know I just booked the role of Hunter on the all new #AllMyChildren! I start filming on Thursday!"

The Fully Faded clothing company owner is described as an "aspiring actor" on its Web site (check out fullyfadedco.com), but has seemingly landed his first gig. Congratulations!

Now that ALL MY CHILDREN has begun filming, there has been a blitz of casting information leaking out of the set. AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL winner Saleisha "Sal" Stowers has been cast as Angie's adopted daughter Cassandra. The actress/model retweeted her talent agency's post congratulating her on booking the role, adding "Thank you. So excited!" At the time, there was no confirmation from either the actress or her agency as to which role she'd be playing, but Stowers has since tweeted that she'd be playing Cassandra.

Interestingly, the grown-up Cassie was first played back in 2008 by Yaya DaCosta, who was also an alum of Tyra Banks' reality series!

Although initial speculation that Jordan Lane Price had been cast in the role of Miranda Montgomery -- even Eden Reigel (Bianca) claimed her as her "daughter" on Twitter -- Jill Larson (Opal) tweeted this afternoon that actress Denyse Tontz has been cast in the role. The actress/singer began her career as a child model for Mattel and Target before moving on to roles in teencoms like BIG TIME RUSH, PAIR OF KINGS, DOG WITH A BLOG and SHAKE IT UP.

There's been no official confirmation from The Online Network regarding Tontz' casting as Miranda, or which of the Pine Valley teens Price will be playing. However, Tontz did tweet "Well! Looks like news gets out quick...! I am happy to announce that I will be joining the cast of "All My Children" as Miranda Montgomery!!"

More news from the brand-new set of ALL MY CHILDREN! When the show picks up -- from what our sources are sharing, it will be five years after JR fired that gun -- the character will now be played by Ryan Bittle according to Soap Opera Network. The actor played Todd on SWEET VALLEY HIGH as a teen, Jeff on 7TH HEAVEN and Eric on DAWSON'S CREEK. Last year, he appeared on THE NEW NORMAL and THE CLOSER, as well as starring in the Hallmark Channel movie Operation Cupcake. And how about this for a strange coincidence: In 2010, Bittle appeared on AMC as Logan, Madison's date... and when the casting call originally went out for the character of JR, it was under the name Logan!

And remember how we told you that the revamped soap would have a focus on a new crop of teenagers? Look for Eric Nelsen to be in the center of it all as JR and Babe's son, AJ. Jill Larson (Opal) shared the news of his casting on her Facebook page! One of the first television roles for Nelsen, who will be working with Liam Neeson in the upcoming movie A Walk Among The Tombstones later this year, was as Kevin Marler on GUIDING LIGHT back in 2006. Late last year, the actor shared the stage opposite Gretchen Mol in the Off-Broadway production of The Good Mother, and he'd previously starred on Broadway in the teen-centric 13 The Musical.

The Online Network has yet to confirm the casting of either actor.