(SOAP Q) PHELPS and WOLF OUT, Valentini and Carlivati IN!

ABC has issued a press release confirming that Frank Valentini and Ron Carlivati will take the reins at GENERAL HOSPITAL.

FRANK VALENTINI NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND RON CARLIVATI NAMED HEAD WRITER OF ABC’S GENERAL HOSPITAL!

Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG), has announced the appointments of Frank Valentini as executive producer of the ABC Emmy® Award-winning GENERAL HOSPITAL and Ron Carlivati as head writer of the daytime drama, both effective January 9, 2012.

“Frank and Ron’s creativity, passion and outstanding leadership will be a welcome addition to the cast and crew, as well as viewers and longtime fans,” said Frons.

“As creative leaders in the industry, I am very excited for their arrival to GENERAL HOSPITAL, and their dedication to the genre will certainly invigorate the daytime drama that has been part of pop culture and the TV landscape for many years.”

“I look forward to this next exciting chapter working with the wonderful cast and crew of GENERAL HOSPITAL.” said Valentini. “This is an incredible opportunity for me to extend my passion and expertise for daytime television as I continue my relationship with DATG and become part of an extraordinary team in 2012.” Actually GH is rumored to be Done in Mid-2012!

SOAP Q: (Highlight of the Week) ONE LIFE Celebrates 40 Years of Erika Slezak

ONE LIFE TO LIVE celebrated Erika Slezak's 40th anniversary on the show with a special episode on Wednesday.

On a recent episode of WE LOVE SOAPS TV, Erika Slezak spoke about why she thinks Viki has lasted for 40 years and is still loved and adored today saying, "Viki is a wonderful creation of Agnes Nixon, and Aggie gave her all of that to begin with. She gave her heart and soul. She made a very flawed person whose always trying to be better. She's not judgmental. She's so aware of her own faults and problems. She's so forgiving and patient and kind. I mean she's practically not human [laughs].

In This clip, Viki is locked up by her slutty alter, Niki, but when Viki gets her icy and cold alter, Jean to take over, Niki is also locked up. (There are 3 Slezaks on the screen at once).

This soap is so juicy they don't set they will never this much History again. Let's Hope we see Viki/Niki/Jean for many years to come.

SOAP Q: Fans protest at ABC's offices over cancellation of CHILDREN and LIFE!

Daytime television buffs rallied in Midtown Tuesday to let ABC know that without their soaps, they'll have no lives to live, reports We Love Soaps.

A distraught group of 30 soap opera fans gathered outside ABC studios to protest the imminent cancellation of iconic soaps ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

"These Soap Operas are our lives," said Danielle Pope, 25, a child care provider from Brooklyn. "I grew up watching these soaps. These characters are like family. When they marry we celebrate. When they die, we mourn."

SOAP Q: We interupt your Daytime soaps for Frons Follies!

With ABC Soaps still in Trouble, we poke Fun at the Man who is trying to Kill a 43 yr old Legacy. Who does Brian Frons blame? Former AMC lesbian, Eden Reigel!