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Llanview, Pennsylvania

 
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Llanview, Pennsylvania
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One Life to Live
Creator Agnes Nixon
Genre Soap opera
Type City
Notable locations Various
Notable people Lords
Buchanans
Cramers

Llanview, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera, One Life to Live. The city exists in the same fictional universe as cities from other existing or defunct ABC daytime dramas, including Pine Valley from All My Children, Port Charles from General Hospital and Corinth from Loving.

Contents

Overview

The community is supposedly a suburb of Philadelphia, modeled after the actual Chestnut Hill section of the city. It is said to be the county seat of Llantano County and located on the Llantano River, across from All My Children's Pine Valley. The mayor of the town is Llanview physician Dr. Dorian Cramer Lord.

Llanview is the home of Llanview University and conglomerate Buchanan Enterprises. The local newspaper is The Banner, run by newspaper tycoon Victoria Lord Banks. The Banner's rival publication is the The Sun, which is run by Viki's half-brother Todd Manning. Llanview Hospital is the local medical center, and Angel Square is a central area located in East Llanview.

Llanview Police Commissioner since 1995, Bo Buchanan is suddenly replaced in 2008 by Lee Ramsey, who is subsequently murdered. Buchanan's ex-wife Nora Hanen is District Attorney. Llanview high school teacher Marcie McBain is the best-selling author of The Killing Club, a mystery novel.

On July 29, 2008, Bo Buchanan states that Llanview's area code is 267. The Llanview zip code is noted to be 19100 in the January 21, 2009 episode.[1]

History

Historical storylines

Annual events

  • Llanview Woman of the Year - Annual banquet held to celebrate and honor a woman of Llanview for her involvement and charitable acts in the community, notable because every year something disastrous happens to the honoree during the event. Honorees have included:
2007 - Lindsay Rappaport - Arrested for Spencer Truman's murder
2005 - Evangeline Williamson - Kidnapped by the Killing Club Killer
2002 - Rae Cummings - Revealed as a fraud by Asa Buchanan
1998 - Nora Buchanan - Publicly revealed by Lindsay Rappaport to be carrying Sam Rappaport's baby
  • Go Red Ball - An annual fund raiser gala for the American Heart Association to benefit heart health awareness; also notable because every year something disastrous happens during the event.
2009 - Dorian Lord publicly revealed the missing Buchanan heir, David Vickers and that she married him.
2008 - Allison Perkins kidnaps Jessica Buchanan holding her at gunpoint then falling over a high balcony, before revealing her big secret.

Disasters and major events

  • Music Box Killer (October 2003 - March 2004)
A serial killer claims three victims in New Jersey before arriving in Llanview. Trailing the killer, FBI Agent John McBain discovers the first of four Llanview murder victims, who include Gabrielle Medina. Some potential victims survive (including Jennifer Rappaport, Natalie and Jessica Buchanan, Sarah Roberts, Rae Cummings and Eve McBain) before the killer is revealed to be Dr. Stephen Haver.
  • Baby Switch (March 2004 - February 2005)
Paul Cramer sets off a major chain of events between Llanview and Pine Valley by helping his sister Kelly Cramer obtain a baby after she miscarries and attempts to hide the truth from her husband Kevin Buchanan. While Babe Carey and Bianca Montgomery are simultaneously in labor, Paul fakes a helicopter crash and switches the babies around, giving Babe's child to Kelly and Bianca's child to Babe. The truth about the babies' identities is ultimately revealed in the resulting three-way custody battle. Paul is eventually murdered, and the backlash is as equally explosive as the Baby Switch itself.
  • Killing Club Killer (February 2005 - August 2005)
A serial killer, re-enacting the events in Marcie Walsh's new novel, kills or kidnaps those close to her; the killer is later revealed to be someone from her past who holds a grudge against her; her former high school classmate and current publisher, Hayes Barber.
A terrible storm hits Llanview on the day of Marcie Walsh and Michael McBain's wedding day. St. James' rectory collapses, resulting in life-threatening injuries to Kelly Cramer and the death of Duke Buchanan. The adoptive parents of Tommy McBain are also killed, and Evangeline Williamson is temporarily rendered blind from flying broken glass.
  • One Pure People Arson Attacks (December 2006 - August 2007)
A white supremacist group burns down buildings in Llanview, targeting people of different ethnicities and religions. The attacks escalate as potential victims survive and the authorities close in on the perpetrators, and several non-targeted people are injured or killed as collateral damage. Victims include African-Americans Vincent Jones and sisters Layla and Evangeline Williamson, Jewish Nora Hanen and her son Matthew Buchanan, Hispanic relatives Antonio and Cristian Vega and Adriana Cramer, and Syrian Talia Sahid.[2]
  • Buchanan Enterprises Shareholders' Meeting (June 2008)
At B.E.'s annual shareholders' meeting in the Palace Hotel, Dorian Lord announces her hostile takeover after revealing that Jared Banks is in fact not Asa Buchanan's son. Afterward, Jared and Nash Brennan fight, and Nash falls through a skylight to his death.
  • Baby Switch 2 (November 2008-June 2009)
The storyline begins when Starr Manning finds herself pregnant with Cole Thornhart's baby. Jessica Brennan also became pregnant with the late Nash Brennan's baby. On November 6th, Starr's water breaks and goes into labor. Meanwhile, Tess, Jessica's alter ego, plots revenge against her sister and boyfriend, Natalie Buchanan and Jared Banks. After planting a bomb on Natalie and Jared, Tess goes into premature labor. Starr gives birth to a girl, who she names Hope with the help of the baby's adoptive mother, Marcie McBain and Starr's mother, Blair Manning. With the help of Tess's mother,Viki's, alter ego, Niki (which was only Tess's imagination), Tess gave birth to a stillborn baby girl, who she named Chloe. Chloe's death resulted in a second alter ego, Bess. Bess goes to the hospital and switches her dead baby with Starr's baby. Chloe died of Rh disease. Starr and Cole were tested and came out both Rh negative. Throughout the storyline, the Manning family mourned Hope's death. In June 2009, Jessica admitted to causing the whole switch and gave Starr and Cole back their baby. As of today, Jessica is mourning Chloe's death and Starr is raising Hope with the help of Cole and the rest of her family.
  • The KAD Killer (January 2009[3]-May 2009[4])
A series of stabbings in 2009 is suspected to be the work of the same killer. The victims are each left with a letter from the alphabet, seemingly the killer's calling card: Lee Halpern (K), Wes Granger (A), and Blair Cramer (D), who survives. With these clues seemingly pointing to the 1993 gang rape of Marty Saybrooke at the KAD fraternity house at Llanview University, Todd — who has a grudge against each of the victims — is the initial suspect. Suspicion then falls upon Zach Rosen, another of Marty's rapists, but the killer appears to still be at large when Talia Sahid is murdered while Zach is in custody. The killer is ultimately revealed to be Powell Lord III, Todd's cousin and yet another of Marty's rapists.[4] Assisted by Rebecca Lewis, Powell's one-time fiancée and Todd's former love, Powell kidnaps Todd, Marty, and Todd's ex-wives Blair and Téa Delgado to give Marty closure by punishing Todd.[4]

Relevant locations outside of Llanview

Tri-State Area

  • Cherryvale, Pennsylvania - retirement community outside of Llanview.
  • Drs. Colin MacIver and Melanie MacIver were introduced as doctors at the Cherryvale Hospital.
  • Talia Sahid was briefly transferred to the police department before transferring back to Llanview in place of Oliver Fish.

Other places

  • Mendorra - a small European monarchy with many ties to Llanview residents.
  • Victoria Lord Banks left Llanview in 2007 and end up working as a waitress at the Bonjour Cafe to forget the troubles of her life and rediscover herself.
  • Asa Buchanan's ranch is located here where his last will and testament was read.
  • Rex and his aunt Corinne Balsom lived here during his teenage years after Roxy left him here; Corinne continues to reside here.
  • Gigi and Stacy Morasco grew up here; Gigi eventually left for Paris, Texas while pregnant with Shane while Stacy left for Las Vegas, Nevada after their parents died.
  • Brody Lovett lived here with his family before being deployed for the Iraq war; his sister Nadine continues to live in the family house after their mother died.

Llanview society

Mayor District Attorney Assistant District Attorney
Police Commissioner Llanview Hospital Chief of Staff

Residences

Current residences

  • Llanfair Carriage House (1177A Regency Drive)[7] - Cottage on the Llanfair estate, home to various relatives and friends of Viki's over the years; Viki's friends Shane Morasco and Rex Balsom currently live there.

Former residences

Places of interest

Businesses

Stores

  • Ruiz Florist
  • Balloons, Balloons, Balloons
  • Babes in Toyland
  • Logan's Department Store
  • Ernesto's Butcher Shop
  • REXX RUGS (Drugstore)

Media

A copy of the The Sun, the alternate Llanview newspaper known for its radical headlines
  • The Banner - The chief newspaper in Llanview, founded and owned by Victor Lord, currently owned by his daughter, publisher Victoria Lord Banks.
  • The Sun - Tabloid newspaper currently owned and operated by its publisher Todd Manning.
  • The Intruder - Tabloid and newspaper formerly owned and operated by Dorian Lord from 1989 to 1995, which she used to exposed Niki Smith as responsible for killing Johnny Dee Hesser. She also exposed Viki and Sloan Carpenter's affair in the paper. At one point, Blair ran the Intruder as editor, until Dorian sold the paper in 1995 to Todd Manning who later renamed it the Sun.
  • The Chronicle
  • Lord Press - Founded by Dorian Lord in 1979 to compete with The Banner, despite the fact that she was on the Board of Directors of The Banner
  • Mania magazine
  • Craze magazine - Owned by Blair Cramer. A woman's magazine, Craze covers the hottest fashion trends and all the latest things. Blair herself has taken a leave of absence and the magazine is currently being run by Dorian Lord, Blair's aunt. Former employees include David Vickers, a reporter for the magazine. Currently, coverage is being done to feature Fusion Cosmetics and their model Ava Benton in Pine Valley.
  • Llannet Search (Website) - Search engine frequently used by Llanview and Pine Valley
  • MyTube (Website) - Video sharing website similar to YouTube
  • MyFace (Website) - A website that is similar to MySpace
  • WVL TV station
  • WVLE radio station
  • Wave (TV Show) - A former television show broadcast from Pine Valley
  • Nothing But the Truth (TV Show) - A former television show broadcast from Pine Valley
  • The Cutting Edge (TV Show) - Tad Martin's former talk show broadcast from Pine Valley
  • Fraternity Row (TV Show) - A former soap opera taped locally in Llanview
  • New Beginnings (TV Show) - Erica Kane's former talk show; broadcast from Pine Valley
  • He Said/She Said (TV Show) - Erica Kane's new talk show with Jackson Montgomery; broadcast from Pine Valley (On Hiatus)
  • Everyday Heroes (TV Show) - Talk show broadcast from Port Charles. Former hosts include Sam McCall.

Restaurants and eateries

Buenos Dias Cafe as seen in the December 1, 2008 episode of One Life to Live which was formally known as the DK Diner.
  • Buenos Dias Cafe - Diner in Angel Square owned and operated by Carlotta Vega since the 1990s. It burned down in 2008 and was rebuilt by Charlie Banks in the image of the Bon Jour Café in Paris, Texas, and named the Buenos Dias. Its former name was the DK Diner.
  • Rodi's Tavern - Owned by John McBain
  • Palace Hotel Restaurant - Owned and operated by Renee Divine Buchanan
  • Wanda's Place
  • Hallowed Grounds (Coffee house)
  • Keri's
  • King's Garden
  • Andy's Place
  • Heavenly Hash
  • Back Street Bar
  • Ernie's
  • The Cave

Entertainment and culture

  • Llanview Philharmonic
  • Llanview Ballet
  • Atheneum Theater
  • Capricorn (Nightclub) - Formerly owned and operated by R.J. Gannon (and named for the birth sign of his daughter, Keri Reynolds); more recently owned and operated by Antonio Vega; currently owned by Blair Cramer
  • Ultra Violet - Owned and operated by Rex Balsom
  • Break Bar
  • Crossroads Bar
  • Club Indigo - Formerly Alex Olanov's Wild Rose Club
  • Crown Casino
  • Llanview West
  • Wildlife (Gay bar)
  • The Hook-Up (Male strip-joint) - Formerly owned and operated by Sonia Toledo
  • The Hot Spot (Bar) - Frequented by Victoria Lord Banks's alternate personality Niki Smith, and where pedophile Norman Leeds abducted five-year old Jessica Buchanan on numerous occasions
  • The Thalia (Movie theatre)

Volunteer foundations and community centers

  • Megan Foundation
  • Daughters of Llanview
  • Friend of Llanview
  • Armitage Foundation
  • Llanview Philharmonic
  • Carpenter Foundation
  • Lord Love the Children
  • Odyssey House
  • Lord Foundation
  • Outlook House
  • Angel Square Community Center
  • The Love Community Center

Medical

  • Llanview Hospital (1421 Plumtree Road)[1]
  • St. Ann's Hospital (1756 High Street)[12]
  • Cherryvale Clinic
  • Wingdale Sanitarium
  • Mountainview Sanitarium
  • Compton's Clinic
  • Langyard's Clinic
  • Llanview Women's Clinic - seen on All My Children
  • Boutet Long-Term Health Facility (1404 Bell Road)[13] - Medical care center where Roxanne Balsom had Rex's father kept in secret, claiming he was dead.

Religious

  • St. James Church - the rectory is often seen as well—the rectory is the home of the Episcopal congregation's priest
  • St. James Cemetery - burial site of Chloe Brennan [14]
  • Mount Hope Cemetery - burial site of Hugh Hughes
  • St. Jude's Church - church where Michael McBain and Marcie Walsh got married in 2006.
  • St Barnabas Church - church where Bo Buchanan and Didi O'Neill got married in 1986.
  • The River Side Chapel - church where Cord Roberts and Kate Sanders got married 1987.
  • Llanview Cathedral - church where Asa Buchanan and Renee Devine got married for the first time 1988 as well as Cord Roberts and Tina Clayton for the second time.
  • Golden Light Baptist Church - church where Asa Buchanan and Samantha Vernon got married in 1981.
  • St. Ambrose Catholic Church
  • Monk's Hollow Monastery
  • Tabernacle of Joy

Law and correctional

  • Llanview Police Department
  • Llantano County Courthouse
  • Stateside Prison
  • Statesville Prison Lindsay Rappaport currently resides here for killing Spencer Truman. Tate Harmon currently resides here for killing Llanview residents and for putting Evangeline in a coma. Former mayor of Llanview, Stanley Lowell, also resides here for organizing an undercover drug operation in Llanview. Mitch Laurence also resides here for recently disrupting Jared Banks's funeral.
  • Lehigh Prison
  • Law Office of Elijah Clarke(59 Sherwood Road)[15]

Museums and galleries

  • Rappaport Art Gallery
  • Buchanan-Lord Gallery
  • Lord/Buchanan Gallery
  • Llanview Museum

Amenities

  • Serenity Springs Spa
  • Foxy Roxy's Hair Haven
  • Llanview Country Club
  • Rourke's Gym
  • Melador Spa

Education

  • Llanview University
  • Llanview High School (1421 Pine Point Blvd.)[16]
  • Llanview Middle School
  • Llanview Elementary School
  • Angel Square School for the Performing Arts - Burned down by Max Holden

Places to stay

  • Palace Hotel (formerly known as Buchanan Palace, Buchanan Towers and Holden Towers)
  • Angel Square Hotel
  • Wallingford Hotel
  • Hopkin's Boarding House
  • Llanview Towers
  • Vernon Inn
  • Mountain Sunset Inn
  • Bayberry Inn
  • Waterside Inn
  • Pleasant Valley Motel

Other locations

  • Llanview Airport
  • Llanview Train Station
  • Llanview Bus Station
  • Angel Square Credit Union
  • Llanview Bank
  • Llanview Motors
  • Llantano Mountain State Park[17]

References

  1. ^ a b In the January 21, 2009 episode, Dr. Joplin's address at Llanview Hospital is noted to be 1421 Plumtree Road, Llanview, PA 19100.
  2. ^ Later in July 2008 it is established that Talia is the daughter of Carlo Hesser and had been adopted by her Syrian stepfather.
  3. ^ One Life to Live recap (1/30/09) - Soaps.com
  4. ^ a b c One Life to Live recap (5/14/09) - Soaps.com
  5. ^ Mail addressed to Blair Cramer in the 8 April 2009 episode entitled "Teach Your Children Well" showed the address of La Boulaie as 56 Lincoln St.
  6. ^ Marty Saybrooke's patient jacket for Blair Cramer in the 21 October 2009 episode entitled "Connubial Blitz" showed Blair's address as 17 Lincoln St.
  7. ^ The 11 February 2009 episode, "Teenage Wasteland", showed this address on mail for Gigi Morasco.
  8. ^ The 12 March 2009 episode, "D-Day", showed this address on the apartment door, while the 28 October 2009 episode, "For Whom The Bellman Tells", showed Apartment #17.
  9. ^ The 22 July 2009 episode, "Who Sleeps With The Fishes", showed this address on the apartment door.
  10. ^ The 22 December 2009 episode, "Walking around the Crisis Tree", showed this room number on the hotel door.
  11. ^ The 20 August 2009 episode showed this address on the apartment door
  12. ^ From Court Order shown during episode "One For My Baby, and One S'more For The Road", aired 24 November 2008. Note spelling on Court Order was St. Anne's.
  13. ^ From return address shown during episode "Skin and Bones", aired 9 November 2009. The name on the envelope was "Boutet Clinic".
  14. ^ From sign shown during episode "As Close As The Beat Of My Heart", aired 17 June 2009.
  15. ^ From filing jacket shown during episode "The Blair Snitch Project", aired 11 Aug 2009.
  16. ^ The 8 April 2009 episode, "Teach Your Children Well", showed this return address on mail addressed to Blair Cramer.
  17. ^ Signage featured in the September 24, 2008 episode.

Further reading

  • Tropiano, Stephen (2000). TV Towns. New York, NY: TV Books L.L.C.. ISBN 1-57500-127-6. 
  • Warner, Gary (1998). One Life to Live: Thirty Years of Memories. New York, NY: Disney Books (Little Brown). ISBN 0-7868-6367-6. 
Fictional Cities in American Soap Operas
ABC universe

Pine Valley, Pennsylvania (All My Children)
Llanview, Pennsylvania (One Life to Live)
Port Charles, New York (General Hospital / Port Charles / Night Shift)
Corinth, Pennsylvania (Loving)
Collinsport, Maine (Dark Shadows)

CBS universe

Genoa City, Wisconsin (The Young & the Restless)
Los Angeles, California (The Bold and the Beautiful)
Oakdale, Illinois (As the World Turns)
Springfield (Guiding Light)

NBC universe

Harmony (Passions)
Salem (Days of our Lives)
Bay City, Illinois (Another World / Summer Desire)



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