TCA: Susan Lucci to Host Primetime Series on Investigation Discovery

Former 'All My Children' star to narrate real-life soap series 'Deadly Affairs'

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/13/2012 1:59:10 PM

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Pasadena, Calif. -- Soap star Susan Lucci is joining Investigation Discovery as host and narrator of new primetime series Deadly Affairs, the network announced at the TCA press tour here Friday.

Lucci, who is best-known for her long-running role as Erica Kane on ABC's All My Children, will examine real-life soap storylines in the series, from love triangles to sleeping with the enemy to grooms ditching the ceremony with a bridesmaid.

"There is simply no other actress in the world more qualified than Susan Lucci to host Deadly Affairs, Investigation Discovery's answer to addictive daytime soap operas," said Henry Schleiff, president and GM of I.D.

The 10-part series is scheduled to begin filming in March and debut in the fall of 2012.