'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#1'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 5:50am
In a story unusual even for a soap opera and believed to be a television first, ABC's "All My Children" this week will introduce a transgender character who is beginning to make the transition from a man into a woman.
The character, a flamboyant rock star known as Zarf, kisses the lesbian character Bianca and much drama ensues. The storyline begins with Thursday's episode of the daytime drama...All My Children" was looking for something new, and knows its audience is always interested in anything to do with sexuality, said Julie Hanan Carruthers, the show's executive producer.
"After 36 years, you start rehashing," she said. "It's inevitable. We didn't want to fall back on the baby-switch story again."...
"All My Children" could use some attention. Mirroring the decline of daytime dramas in general, its average audience has slipped from 8.2 million in 1991-92 to 3.1 million last year, according to Nielsen Media Research. Particularly last summer, "All My Children" has tried several new characters, said Carolyn Hinsey, editor of Soap Opera Weekly. "They're trying really hard and they're throwing a whole lot of desperate stuff against the wall to see what sticks," she said...
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"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
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#1re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 6:08amis Bianca back?
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#3re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 6:30amYes. Binks is back. David, Brooke, Erin, and Simone are leaving soon.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#4re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 6:32amDamn them all. They killed their own show when they let Brooke leave.
#5re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 6:48amJeffrey Carlson makes a very pretty woman.
#6re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 8:25amCan't wait to see Jeff back on the show! Should be an interesting storyline.
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
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#7re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 8:56am
America is gonna flip out! hahaha i love it 
#8re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 10:19amI gave up on this show when the lesbian was raped. Oh, and she got pregnant as a result of the rape.
Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!
#9re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 10:53amI was just about to post this! I've never watched the show, but I may have to tune in on Thursday.
#10re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:09am"Zarf"? Way to make the character relatable to the masses.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#11re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:10am
"After 36 years, you start rehashing," she said. "It's inevitable. We didn't want to fall back on the baby-switch story again."
WTF? That's all they've been concentrating on for a year now!
Carlson played a rock star a few months ago...is it the same character?
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#12re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:12amI don't know, doodle. They don't say in the first sentence of the second paragraph of the original post, so there's no way to know.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#13re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:13amRath was already taken.
#14re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:13amYep, it is.
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#15re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:17am
jeeeez...nice attitude, Ms. Snarky!
He stunk.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#16re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:17am
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#17re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:18amThe character was hilarious, and Jeff did a great job with it.
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#18re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:20am
yay, this should be interesting. I won't miss Erin or especially Simone-what a waste she was on the show.
They're stretching out David's leaving-enough already! And yes, I agree, it's sad to see Brooke leave. She's one of the original characters. Well, they want to concentrate on the younger ones, so out with the old.
Anyway, can't wait to see this unfold.
<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES
#19re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:20am
I like Mr. Carlson alot, but he overacted this one, imo.
and for the writers, what big music star would change genders mid career? It could happen, I guess.
Is this a way for Bianca to have girl on girl action without actually being with a girl?
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
Updated On: 11/27/06 at 11:20 AM
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#20re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:24amI don't know, but Binks has already been with a few girls on the show so I doubt it.
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#21re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:25amHas she made out with them in bed?
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#22re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:30amNo, but I think she at least kissed them.
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#23re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:32amWell, everyone else gets it on in bed...now she can.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#24re: 'All My Children' Introducing Transgender Character
Posted: 11/27/06 at 11:39amI'm already envisioning all those religious right people complaining about the new story line and I sure hope AMC keeps it in. Well, actually I hope they do it well and it's interesting.
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