Oh No! ABC cancels "All My Children" and "One Life To Live"

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN Entertainment) - After over 40 years on the air, the iconic soap operas "All My Children" and "One Life To Live" have been cancelled by ABC.

"All My Children" is set to air its finale episodes in September 2011, while "One Life To Live" will air its last episodes on January 2012. "General Hospital," the second-most popular show on daytime, will continue to air.

The shows will be replaced with the food-centric "The Chew" and the lifestyle transformation show "The Revolution," which will premiere following the soaps' final farewells.

"While we are excited about our new shows and the shift in our business, I can't help but recognize how bittersweet the change is," said Brian Frons, President of Daytime for Disney ABC/Television Group. "We are taking this bold step to expand our business because viewers are looking for different types of programming these days. They are telling us there is room for informative, authentic and fun shows that are relatable, offer a wide variety of opinions and focus on 'real life' takeaways."

"'All My Children' and 'One Life To Live' are iconic pieces of television that have made an indelible mark on our culture's history," he added. "Each of the shows has touched millions and millions of viewers and informed the social consciousness.

"It has been a privilege to work with the extraordinary teams who brought the residents of Pine Valley and Llanview to life each day, and we thank the cast, crew, producers and most especially the fans for their commitment to the shows through their history," Frons said.

"All My Children" and "One Life To Live" both premiered on ABC as half-hour shows. "All My Children" debuted on January 5th, 1970 and expanded to an hour in 1977. "One Life to Live" premiered on July 15th, 1968 and expanded to an hour in 1978.