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All My Children 1970

★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 27 votes Soap 16 seasons · 2389 eps Ended
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What is All My Children?

All My Children is an American television soap opera created by Agnes Nixon. The series aired on ABC for a significant period of time and was also available on The Online Network.

Type
TV series
Year
1970
Status
Ended
Episodes
2,389
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Jan 5, 1970
Last aired
Sep 21, 2011
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
ABC
Genres
Soap
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★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 27 votes
Format
16 seasons · 2,389 episodes
Episode runtime
~60 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
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All My Children is an American television soap opera created by Agnes Nixon. The series aired on ABC for a significant period of time and was also available on The Online Network. It is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show's setting is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont. All My Children premiered on January 5, 1970, and initially aired on ABC until September 23, 2011. The series was later made available on The Online Network from April 29, 2013, via various platforms including Hulu, Hulu Plus, and iTunes. The show's creator Agnes Nixon is credited with developing the series which is often shortened to AMC.

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“A long-running American soap opera set in the fictional Pennsylvania suburb of Pine Valley.”

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  • extensive broadcasting history
  • established fictional setting
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  • long-term commitment required

Watch it if you enjoy long-running daytime drama series set in suburban environments.

The series is a daytime soap opera.

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When did the series premiere?

The series premiered on January 5, 1970.

Where is the show set?

The show is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia.

Who created the series?

The series was created by Agnes Nixon.

When did the series end its run on ABC?

The series aired on ABC until September 23, 2011.

Did the show continue after its ABC run?

Yes, the series aired on The Online Network starting April 29, 2013.

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