1970s

1972 (March)  —  Easter Seals Telethon.  Erika takes part in the televised fundraising event.

1973 (February 1)  —  Dialing for Dollars.  Erika appears on the Connecticut program hosted by Mike Warren.

1975 (date not established)  —  The Nick Clooney Show.  Erika is a guest on Nick Clooney’s Cincinnati television program.

1976 (autumn; date not established)  —  One to One telethon.  Erika appears with Jacquie Courtney of Another World on Geraldo Rivera’s fundraising program.

1977 (November)  —  AM Chicago.  Erika and Lee Patterson appear with Ryan’s Hope actors Catherine Hicks and Malcolm Groome.

1978 (January taping)  —  Family Feud — Valentine’s Day specials.  Erika captains the One Life to Live team, with Lee Patterson, Michael Storm, Ellen Holly and Kathy Glass, in two Valentine’s specials against General Hospital. Her team emerges victorious. The exact air dates are not established here.

1978 (January)  —  Midday Live.  Erika appears on the New York talk show with Tony Craig of The Edge of Night and Lucie Arnaz.

1978 (March)  —  The Phil Donahue Show.  Erika appears with her One Life to Live colleague Ellen Holly.

1978 (March)  —  Family Feud — daytime-soap competition.  Erika and her One Life to Live castmates compete with teams from All My Children and Ryan’s Hope, raising more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society. All My Children wins.

1978 (December 31)  —  Cerebral Palsy Telethon.  Erika answers telephones and is briefly interviewed by host Dennis James, a longtime friend of her parents.

1979 (April)  —  AM New York.  Erika appears on Janet Langhart’s program with Francesca James and John Gabriel.

1979 (May 10)  —  AM New York.  Erika returns to the program with Lee Patterson.

1980s

1982 (February 8, 11, 15, 18 and 19; taped in January)  —  Family Feud — Love in the Afternoon.  Erika joins Gerald Anthony, Brynn Thayer, Robert S. Woods and Robin Strasser for a daytime-soap tournament that raises $11,400 for Save the Children. These are the five dates on which the One Life to Live team competes.

1982 (September 28)  —  Soap World.  Erika and Falcon Crest actress Abby Dalton appear in a three-part interview with host Michael Young. When he introduces her as an actress who had her children “later in life,” Erika replies: “Later in life is not 36, later in life is LATER IN LIFE!” Kit Swanson, seated in the audience, asks a prearranged question.

1984 (week of February 6)  —  Family Feud: Daytime Dynasties.  The Buchanans team wins $16,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in another special soap-opera tournament.

1984 (June)  —  The Morning Show; New York Style; AM Philadelphia; Entertainment Tonight.  Erika makes television appearances following her first Daytime Emmy win. The 1984 Emmy ceremony itself was not televised.

1985 (July 8)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika discusses the Viki/Niki storyline.

1985 (August 1)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  During the CBS telecast, Erika presents the Outstanding Lead Actor award.

1986 (July 17)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her second Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC telecast.

1986 (autumn)  —  Hour Magazine.  Gary Collins visits Erika at home for a segment featuring her family.

1987 (March)  —  The Morning Show; AM Los Angeles.  Erika joins Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee on The Morning Show and visits AM Los Angeles with Steve Edwards. Co-host Patty Duke remembers being a fan of One Life to Live; Michael and Amanda are brought from the audience onto the stage during the Los Angeles interview.

1987 (June 30)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents an award during the ABC ceremony, later recalling the experience in her September–November 1987 newsletter.

1988 (June 29)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika and Robert S. Woods present an award for directing during the CBS broadcast.

1989 (February 7)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika appears with Regis Philbin in a separately documented interview, distinct from her later Soap Opera Update award visit.

1989 (spring)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika appears with Regis Philbin in connection with her Soap Opera Update MVP Award.

1990s

1990 (October 5)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika appears in connection with her Soap Opera Update MVP Award.

1991 (December)  —  The Joan Rivers Show.  Erika joins members of the Buchanan family, Michael Storm and Marilyn Chris to celebrate One Life to Live’s 6,000th episode.

1992 (June 23)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her third Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC broadcast.

1992 (June 26)  —  Home.  Erika visits Sarah Purcell and Gary Collins following her third Emmy victory.

1993 (May 26)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika participates as a presenter during the ABC ceremony.

1993 (June 28)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Following her Emmy win, Erika talks about sharing the ceremony with Brian and their children.

1993 (October 21)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika returns for another appearance.

1994 (May 25)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika and Robin Strasser present an award during the ABC ceremony.

1994 (August 28 taping; October 27 broadcast)  —  50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration.  For the CBS anniversary special, Erika introduces a family segment and presents Frances Reid and Helen Wagner, whom she warmly calls “two wonderful, sensible, sweet, down-to-earth ladies.”

1994 (date not established)  —  Life Around Here.  Erika appears with Steve Hartman.

1995 (May 19)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her fourth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC telecast.

1995 (June 22)  —  Northwest Afternoon.  Erika is a guest on KOMO-TV’s Seattle program, hosted by Cindi Rinehart.

1995 (July 14)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika discusses her fourth Emmy and Viki’s alternate personalities; Hugh Grant also appears on the episode.

1995 (November; recording date)  —  Fort Myers ABC affiliate interview.  Erika records an interview for a local Florida station. Her newsletter indicates the planned initial broadcast was postponed; a completed telecast remains unverified.

1995 (date not established)  —  SoapLine.  In an ABC Daytime promotional television segment, Erika discusses the challenge of portraying Viki’s alternate personality Jean.

1996 (March 22)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika discusses 25 years of portraying Viki on One Life to Live.

1996 (April 3)  —  CBS Morning News.  Erika helps announce the Daytime Emmy nominations.

1996 (May 22)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the CBS broadcast.

1996 (May 23)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika makes a surprise return appearance the morning after her fifth Emmy victory.

1996 (June 28)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears on an episode also featuring Regis Philbin and Elmo.

1996 (September 9)  —  Full Circle.  Erika portrays Jean Roberts in the NBC television movie based on Danielle Steel’s novel.

1996 (date not established)  —  Fox After Breakfast.  Erika recalls an appearance on the morning program; this visit is distinct from her June 1997 interview.

1996 (date not established)  —  Good Day New York.  Erika is interviewed by Donna Hanover; her newsletter confirms the interview but does not establish an exact airdate.

1997 (May 21)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents the final Outstanding Drama Series award during the ABC broadcast.

1997 (June 9)  —  Fox After Breakfast.  Erika makes a last-minute guest appearance.

1997 (date not established)  —  Haven.  Erika records a segment for Joy Philbin’s decorating program. A recording subsequently circulates through the Fan Club; the original broadcast date is not established.

1998 (June 25)  —  One Life to Live — prime-time special.  ABC airs a special evening installment at 8 p.m., separate from the regular daytime broadcasts.

1998 (July 15)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears on an episode also featuring Will Ferrell and Third Eye Blind.

1998 (July 31)  —  One Life to Live — 30th-anniversary retrospective.  Viki and Dorian look back on the series’ history in a special daytime installment, distinct from the June prime-time broadcast.

2000s

2000 (June 16)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears on an episode also featuring Kathy Griffin and Barry Williams.

2000 (date not established)  —  Intimate Portrait: Linda Dano.  Erika contributes to Lifetime’s television profile of her longtime friend.

2001 (March 15)  —  Live with Regis & Kelly.  Erika appears for an interview confirmed in her firsthand Fan Club newsletter account.

2002 (May 13–17)  —  One Life to Live — live broadcast week.  ABC broadcasts five consecutive live episodes, with Erika participating. These are included as an unusual television event rather than routine daily serial episodes.

2002 (July 8)  —  Intimate Portrait: Erika Slezak.  Lifetime premieres an hour-long profile exploring Erika’s family, personal history and acting career.

2003 (May 7)  —  The View.  Erika appears with fellow ABC daytime performers, including Kassie DePaiva, Rebecca Budig and Micah Alberti.

2003 (May 16)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika appears as an award presenter during the ABC telecast.

2003 (May 19)  —  ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Erika is credited in the network’s prime-time retrospective; whether her contribution is newly filmed or archival material remains unconfirmed.

2003 (autumn; date not established)  —  Living It Up! with Ali & Jack.  Erika visits the syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Ali Wentworth and Jack Ford.

2005 (March 12)  —  Soapography: Erika Slezak.  SOAPnet airs a biographical program featuring Erika and members of her family.

2005 (May 20)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her record sixth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the CBS ceremony.

2005 (summer; date not established)  —  Soap Talk.  Erika and Amanda Davies visit SOAPnet hosts Ty Treadway and Lisa Rinna.

2005 (October 28)  —  The View.  Erika returns as an interview guest; this is separate from her reported participation in ABC’s Operation Soap Hope fundraiser.

2006 (April 28)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents the Outstanding Lead Actor award during the ABC telecast. Her Television Academy oral-history interview, recorded separately that day, is already linked on Media.

2007 (June 15)  —  SOAPnet Daytime Emmy red-carpet coverage.  Erika is interviewed by Chandra Wilson during the network’s coverage.

2008 (July 15)  —  New York Stock Exchange opening-bell ceremony.  Erika rings the opening bell for One Life to Live’s 40th anniversary; MSNBC and Bloomberg television carry coverage.

2008 (July 16)  —  The View.  Erika and Robert S. Woods discuss One Life to Live’s 40th anniversary.

2010s

2011 (April 27)  —  One Life to Live — Erika’s 40th-anniversary episode.  A special installment honors Erika’s four decades on the series, highlighting Viki and her alternate personalities Niki and Jean. The actual broadcast was April 27, despite an earlier announcement of April 26.

2012 (January 13)  —  The View.  Erika is a guest co-host for a farewell tribute to One Life to Live on the day of the series’ final ABC broadcast.

2013 (April 25)  —  The View.  Erika joins colleagues to discuss the online return of One Life to Live and All My Children.

2013 (June 16)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents Outstanding Drama Series during the HLN telecast.

2018 (April 16)  —  The Resident — “Haunted”.  Erika guest-stars as Dr. Eileen Jacoby in the FOX medical drama.

2019 (April 12)  —  20/20 — “Your Biggest Fan”.  Erika contributes to ABC’s report about the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer.

2019 (May 3)  —  Blue Bloods — “Identity”.  Erika guest-stars as Donna Duvall in the CBS drama.

2020s

2020 (May 19)  —  The Story of Soaps.  Erika is among the contributors to the ABC/People prime-time documentary.

2021 (November 6)  —  Next Stop, Christmas.  Erika portrays Aunt Myrt in the Hallmark Channel television movie.

2023 (January 6)  —  Blue Bloods — “Nothing Sacred”.  Erika returns as Donna Duvall. This is the 2023 broadcast date, although some production listings use 2022.

2025 (September 26–November 6)  —  General Hospital.  Erika portrays Veronica “Ronnie” Bard, sister of the late Monica Quartermaine, in her return to ABC daytime.

Commercials and televised promotions

1976  —  Commercials.  Joy Detergent, Appedrine, Marine Midland Bank (the “lady in green”), Abraham & Strauss and Breacol Cough Medicine.

1979  —  ABC Daytime promos.  Erika appears in network promotional spots, documented in the Fan Club newsletter.

1984  —  ABC Special Olympics spot.  Erika participates in a network promotional spot for the Special Olympics.

1986, 1987 and 1989  —  Sunsweet Prunes.  A series of commercials featuring Erika.

2004  —  SOAPnet promotional commercial.  Erika discusses Viki and her One Life to Live television family in a televised promotional spot.

Online programs, interviews and digital appearances

1995 (May 30)  —  America Online fan chat.  Following her fourth Emmy victory, Erika is featured in an ABC Daytime AOL chat hosted by Joanne Berg. This was a written online event, not a television appearance.

2004  —  SOAPnet website promotion.  Erika records additional promotional footage for SOAPnet’s website, distinct from that year’s televised commercial.

2010 (August; exact release date to be confirmed)  —  What If…?.  Erika’s Viki meets Tony Geary’s Luke Spencer in an ABC/SOAPnet crossover webisode.

2011 (March)  —  WE LOVE SOAPS TV — Erika Celebrates 40 Years.  A video feature documents Erika’s anniversary celebration.

2013 (May 3)  —  More One Life to Live.  Erika joins the debut online recap and interview program hosted by Leslie Miller.

2013 (June 13–14, June 20, July 15 and July 22)  —  More All My Children and One Life to Live.  Erika appears in several online interview specials, including a July 15 conversation with Robin Strasser. Platform records differ by one day for the June 13–14 installment.

2013 (July 29)  —  Larry King Now.  Erika joins fellow One Life to Live actors for a digitally distributed talk-show discussion of the series and its online revival.

2020 (May; day not verified)  —  Michael Fairman remote interview. The conversation took place ahead of The Story of Soaps.

2020 (September 17)  —  The Locher Room — One Life to Live Reunion.  Erika joins Mark Derwin and Jerry verDorn for an online benefit for the Autism Society of America.

2021 (March 31)  —  The Locher Room — Celebrating the Life of Agnes Nixon.  Erika was among the announced participants; a specific spoken segment has not been independently verified.

2024 (May 16)  —  Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer. Erika and other daytime performers participate in the livestream benefit, which includes reflections on breast cancer storylines and a tribute to Erika’s former One Life to Live colleague Andrea Evans.

2025 (October 1)  —  Access Hollywood.  Erika discusses her General Hospital role.

2025 (October 10)  —  Official General Hospital interview.  Erika discusses her portrayal of Ronnie Bard.

2026 (April 12)  —  One Life to Live Reunion Charity Zoom.  Erika joins Roger Howarth, Tuc Watkins and Kassie DePaiva for a virtual benefit supporting CASA of Los Angeles.