BREAKING NEWS: Is Robin Strasser Quitting One Life to Live?

I'm going to bury my head in the sand...

*sigh* It's incredibly depressing to watch the death throes of soaps. I love the genre so much, but bad writing and boneheaded PTB (as well as a natural change in viewing habits) have basically sealed daytime's fate.

I grew up watching these iconic actors and characters, and the shows won't be the same without them.

Sounds like I'm drinkin a full gallon of gasoline tonite...sigh

I don't understand how OLTL can envision the return of Kelly Cramer (Gina Tognoni) without having her mother in Llanview to welcome her home.

These shows keep shooting themselves in the foot. There is so much deadweight like John McBain and Stacy but they choose to get rid of one of the most entertaining characters in daytime?

Dorian is Kelly's aunt. Melinda, Dorian's sister, is Paul and Kelly's mother.

Abort! Abort! I'm telling you....ABC needs to watch out. They'll soon be left w/a fistful of Stacy Fiasco's if they aren't careful!!

AS A Y&R FAN, my head is SPINNING over R.S. theoretically on my show.

Glo Bardwell's long lost sistah!??

An Editor in Chief for a competing magazine who wrecks havoc on "Restless Style"? Snatches up Amber as an employee 'n has knock down, drag outs with Phyllis and Nicki??

Phyllis Newmans never before seen (I don't believe) MAMA?

Having grown up watching Robin Strasser, but ditching OLTL this past year, reading this headline made me shake my head.

That "Clunk- Clunk" sound we all hear is the marbles going back in forth in the heads of ABC honchos....

Robin Strasser as Phyllis' mother...WOULD BE AWESOME!

OLTL is ABC's highest rated soap and they're treating one of its best stars like trash!

Goyankees, I would LOVE to see RS as Phyliss' mom! How amazing would their scenes be?!

BUT, Robin Strasser IS OLTL! How will they go on without her?? Why do the IIC make such stupid mistakes? Why does it feel like any passionate fan could do a better job writing??

Robin Strasser is absolutely fabulous. There is no excuse for letting her leave the show. I am beyond angry with this news. She is as important to OLTL as Erika Slezak. There is no one else who can play this role. If she is indeed leaving, she takes this viewer with her.

Shame on these producers and networks for screwing over their top talent and in turn their dwindling fans. What a sad commentary on OLTL that they value the likes of Stacey over Dorian, Talent over line-reading.

Robin Strasser is a truly gifted performer; one of soaps' great beauties, I am astounded they choose to disrepect her and the fans.

airedale, contract negotiations are not the writers' fault at all. RC & Company have nothing to do with what the cast gets paid.

Even the producers have little to do with this on the ABC soaps. Since OLTL is owned directly by the network, salaries are handled exclusively on that end. Nobody directly involved on any ABC soaps (other than performers) participates in said negotiations.

For years I've wondered when we'd finally see Phyll's mom and often wondered why the HOLDUP! When we see actresses like these become available (and I dialed the hotline- - she's gonna be available!) I can only hope for a casting like Robin Strasser with the FABULOUSH Michelle Stafford.

Now I can only pray 2 things happen. The YandR folks think like us and offer up - and Ms. Strasser high tails it cross country.

Ahhhhh, a gal can dream!!

How much of a paycut makes it insulting? That is the question. I think in a recession the stars should be open to a paycut, but at the same time, it should be a respectful cut and not insulting.

ABC, cut Stacy, cut any five annoyances *cough* ethan & rebecca *cough* on GH, and give Strasser the money. Simple!

This is the twilight of the Daytime Drama.
Very few, if any, performers are exempt from paycuts ("respectful" or no) or recasts. Erika Slezak and her unprecedented number of Emmys,is probably one of the safe ones. Melody Thomas Scott on Y&R is an example of where things barely worked out for those on screen and off. Diedre Hall and Drake Hogestyn of DAYS show that things can go the other way easily.
They can probably afford 4 Staceys for every 1 Dorian. Do the math.

I have a question: Didn't Frons shell out 3 mill. for GH in HD but that has done little or nothing to affect ratings? I mean RS has already taken a 37% paycut, so how much are they asking for now? I can bet that Tony Geary, Maurice Benard,& Steve Burton won't have have to get this kind of treatment. The irony of it all is that OLTL is the highest rated ABC soap but it is constantly treated like a step-child. I am now worried for Erika Slezak.

It is nothing wrong with asking a soap star to take a pay cut, but when the network boss of daytime spending 3 million on HD and redesign sets and OLTL is getting the shabby treatment and having to take scraps. ABC owns their soaps unlike CBS soaps so they are in a different proposition to make more money for ad revenue. But OLTL is always getting the shaft but it is in the top ratings above GH. But MTS have to take a pay cut, but why is Robin have to take a 60% cut to have pay check when they are a bunch of actors that needs to go. I don't want anyone to lose a job, but some characters on OLTL needs to go. I not the only one thinking it either to keep Robin and Erika around.

So the three stooges of GH get financial security but one of the greatest living soap divas gets treated like trash by Brian Frons, this is ridiculous. If RS leaves OLTL it won't matter if she's pushed or jumps, it will be a stain on the already sullied ABC Daytime.

Mrs AC, LMAO, great comment, I think that it is a way to push Robin to quit so that they don't have to give her s/l and they can pay the male actors on GH the same salary while Susan Lucci, David Canary and other vets have to take pay cuts while GH gets 3 million to update the set and for HD? Something isn't right with that. ABC own their soaps unlike CBS and NBC so that is a different ballgame when Melody and the rest of Y&R cast have to take a pay cut because CBS cut the licensing fees in half. But ABC owns the soaps so why is Robin have to take a deep cut when they are many characters on OLTL that needs to go. I would cut STacy, Gigi, John, Moe, Noelle, Rex, Cole, and others to keep Robin on.

Strasser has been a favorite of mine since I first saw her in "Another World". We've "grown up" together and I'll miss her. I sincerely hope she finds a spot on one of my favorite shows.