One Life to Live 'fades to black After 43 years, like losing an old friendHow does a 43-year-old friendship end? When one-half of that relationship is a soap opera, it can not possibly end with a satisfying thud in the heart.
That's how it was Friday, for me and undoubtedly tens of thousands of others who have been loyal fans ofOne Life to Live, as we watched the soap opera's finale after ABC canceled the show.There is no good wayto handle an unwanted breakup. Still, the writers tried. Spoiler alert! If you have not yet watched the episode, stop reading. We give away the ending.
The story began working its way to the last episode weeks ago, with a story line involving a recurring, fictional soap opera within the real opera.The soap One Life to Live characters were aghast when they learned that their beloved sudser was being canceled. The plot paid affectionate homage to soap fans who feel the loss of entertainment that helped them escape life's real dramas.
That's how it was Friday, for me and undoubtedly tens of thousands of others who have been loyal fans ofOne Life to Live, as we watched the soap opera's finale after ABC canceled the show.There is no good wayto handle an unwanted breakup. Still, the writers tried. Spoiler alert! If you have not yet watched the episode, stop reading. We give away the ending.
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