All My Children takes place in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley and centers on the intertwined relationships and secrets of several families. The show's star is Erica Kane, whose dominating personality affects everyone around her. The soap debuted in 1970.
Recap on the show before it went off the air last year - Erica and Jackson: Faced with pursuing her lifelong dream — to be in the movies! — or marrying Jackson, Erica chose the movies. Opal, of course, was there to knock some sense into her best friend ("It may not be Hollywood and Vine, but can't you be happy on Main Street and Pine?"), and so Erica ran after Jackson with another option: He could come to L.A. with her. But Jackson, who, let's face it, has been more patient than any of Erica's other paramours, grew an eleventh-hour backbone and declined. Erica in turn admitted she didn't want to get married, even though she loved him. (So modern, that Erica Kane!) And when she begged him to stay, Jackson got a grand Rhett Butler moment: "Frankly, Erica, I don't give a damn..." Never one to accept defeat gracefully, Erica pledges to get him back... (Will she? Who knows? Susan Lucci hasn't not yet decided to continue with the show online.)
Stuart: Miracle worker David frantically operated on the near-resurrected Stuart, but things were flatlining. So Angie, in her infinite wisdom, brought Adam into the operating room, shoved the doctors aside, and let Adam's love revive his brother. And it did! (So many tears. Adam neverwould have shot Stuart, drugged up or not, while Agnes Nixon was in charge — it's only right she should bring him back!) Word of Stuart being alive made the rounds and everyone in Pine Valley — literally, everyone except the raging JR — was overwhelmed with joy. Scott, newly reunited with Madison, got to deliver the news to Marian, still sprung from the Oak Haven loony bin. She and Stuart share a sweet moment, and he calls her "my queen of hearts."
Frankie and Randi and Brot and Natalia: You already knew Brot and Natalia had gotten engaged, and Monday's Hubbard-o-rama provided plenty of closure for Angie and Jesse and extended family Maya and Lucy. But Angie, re-armed with her sage vision, noticed Randi was "glowing," and Randi announces that she's "maybe" pregnant to Frankie and the Hubbards. (Maybe? Madison just lost a baby, All My Children, you can't deny someone else one so soon after!)
David: After saving Stuart's life, Jesse took David back to jail — lest we forget he knew all about the plot to murder Zach (among all his other heinous crimes). But Cara, now pregnant with David's child, pleaded for his release. "To have someone you love brought back to you — that is the ultimate dream come true." (Yes, Cara, and also I would like everyone in Pine Valley to stay too! On my TV. Into eternity. Can you make that happen?) Angie, who can now see again thanks to David, also argued for his release. But it wasn't until Adam made a phone call to "his friend, the judge" — classic! — that David was able to walk free. He and Cara smooched, and later that night he crashes the Chandler party (more on that shortly), where he first asks Adam for a chunk of cash for saving Stuart and then refuses to tell Dixie who the other patient is. (What is this new project that the cash is for? Who the hell is that female patient? Looks like you'll have to go online when the show relaunches next year to find out.)
Adam and Brooke: After helping to revive Stuart, Adam came back to the boxed-up Chandler mansion where Brooke happily surprises him: She bought the mansion back with her inheritance from Aunt Phoebe (Aw, we miss you, Aunt Phoebe!) Colby and Scott decided with all this good news, a big Pine Valley party was in order. During the celebration, Adam puts a ring on it, and Brooke jumps into his arms, reminding those of us who have been watching for years that these last months without Adam have been painful ones indeed.
Ryan and Greenlee, Zach and Kendall and Marissa and Bianca: Brought back together by the powers of David, both Rylee and Zendall get to live happily ever after. In Thursday's episode, Ryan treated Greenlee to the circus, and today, we saw they also played red rover with Emma in the park. Man, are they happy. Kendall and Bianca urged Erica not to neglect Jackson, but we all now know how that turned out, so Kendall and Zach just resume smooching, but only after Zach reminded Erica that she rocks and shouldn't give up on her dreams. (So there, Jackson.) Bianca reassured Marissa that AJ would be safe... which may not be true because JR tricks them into coming to Adam's big party...
Tad and Dixie: All the Martins — Joe and Ruth, Jake and Amanda, Jamie, about to be re-Martin'd Dixie, surrogate Martin Krystal — got to attend the big bash at the Chandlers. And here's where Tad, who over his decades on the show has gone from Tad the Cad to Pine Valley's moral compass, got to deliver the final toast to the town. "Neighbors, family and friends, I've found all of them here. It's been my home. The best years of my life... " He saluted those who had moved on and passed on ("If they were here, they'd remind us what a miracle this place is") and he put into words what many All My Children fans were probably feeling at the moment of his speech ("My dear, dear friends, what would I do without you?") Oh, and that final line -- "I like to think my family and all my children are always with me" — would have been a perfect last moment for many, especially as the cast, er, the residents of Pine Valley fought back tears. But this is a soap opera to the end, and Agnes Nixon doesn't want you to forget it! And so...
JR: After falling off the wagon and spiraling out of control — even Wednesday's vision of Babe couldn't save him — JR grabbed a gun and decided to get out of town. After saying goodbye to AJ, he made off for Pine Valley airport, only to be stopped by Dixie and Tad, who shared the good news of Stuart's resurrection. But JR didn't believe them because, hey, Babe's still dead. Still, when he learned of the big Chandler party the whole town would be attending, JR came up with a different plan. It involved a lot of lurking around the mansion while speeches were given, and while David continued to withhold his final patient's name from Dixie. And in the end, it involved firing that gun. At Marissa, who filed a restraining order against him? At Bianca, who stole away Marissa? At Scott, who's getting his happy ending with Madison? At Adam, who disowned him? At Dixie, who he believes ruined his life? At himself, because he's such a disaster? Looks like you won't find out until next year.
So Far on the show this year :
Jessie and Angie - So far on the show Jessie and Angie's daughter Cassie has been kidnapped and placed into sex trafficking The guy that kidnapped her, Yuri faked his death and tried to frame Zack for it. If you don't remember Zack was Kendall Kane's husband. Yuri's guys have placed Cassie in her parents house and David Hayward just found her. Pete and Celia - Opal's son Pete came back into town to try and save the family business. He bumps into Celia who suppose tutors at this private school. He is her first boyfriend and she starts to get second thoughts about him when he starts to buy her things like a room full of roses in all colors, kinda kidnapped her and took her on a little vacation to New York and was buying her clothes and taking her to fancy restaurants and to shows. She keeps seeing visions of this guy and its freaking her out. Colby comes into the picture and messes up the whole relationship.
Pete and Colby - Had a one night stand after sneaking into his room.
A.J and Miranda - J.R son and Bianca's daughter, been friends since they were babies. She gets picked on in school because her mom is gay and A.J is always right by her side trying to cheer her up. I believe it was Hot Chelle Ray that made appearance on the show and put on a little concert for A.J and Miranda in his living room. Then he kissed her and things got a little awkward again. Made promises to each other that, that would never happen again. Now he's starting to like someone else and shes getting a little jealous and I guess you could say she fells stupid for not taking the relationship further.
Zack and Leah - Met at a strip club. She was an undercover F.B.I agent and he was looking for Cassie. With the way things keep going with them I believe that they will end up together.
David and Cara - David has just been released from jail were he served a 5 year sentence. Cara still works at the Hospital. She told David that she had a miscarriage w. his child. She's trying to avoid him as much as possible.
For the people who have been watching we all know that Cara didn't have a miscarriage and that the baby is some where, and we all know how David is and that he will not stop at at anything to find out where his child is.
Dixie and J.R - Dixie is J.R's mother. J.R has been in a coma for 5 years and Dixie has gone every day for 5 years to sit by his side. He recently has woke up from his coma. His relationship with A.J is a little rocky but I don't think its gonna get any better from his. He found steroids in A.J's bag and started taken them. He's getting physical therapy from Cara. I think J.R is up to something, and going back to his old ways.
Opal, Brooke, Evelyn, Dr. Joe, Colby, Bianca, Billy Clyde Geffen Heather - Opal is glad that her son is back in town and she loves the whole Pete and Celia thing going on, till Celia returns the clothes Pete got for her and she talked to her for a little and when she left Opal hugged her and it gave her the shivers right now her spin saying that Celia has a dark aura and she can feel it. Opal has also caught Pete and Colby in bed together.
Brooke isn't in the show all that much. Adam has put her in charge of the family business.
Evelyn is Celia and Heather dean/authority figure at the school. Nothing really about her yet.
Dr. Joe has only made a few appearances.
Colby - came back to town looking to get 20 grand from someone. I believe she stole stuff from a drug dealer and looking to get money from someone. A drug dealer shows up at the Chandler mansion looking for her. She's pissed that her father put Brooke in control of everything while he was gone.
Bianca - After 5 years she's still grieving over her died wife and is taken it out on just about everyone. Her and her youngest daughter went on a mini vacation to fix some business issues.
Billy Clyde - is a pimp of some kind. He supposedly kidnapped Dixie when she was younger. I don't really know to much about it.
Gerff - Only made like 3 appearances since the show has started up again.
Heather - Friend of Celia's. Starting to like A.J. Becoming friends with Miranda. Nothing really more going on with her.
All My Children is available on Hulu on Mondays and Wednesday.
