Yes it was a great year for them. They ranked #4 in the ratings and won the daytime Emmy that year for best soap. The writing went to GL that year. There are a lot of clips on youtube ...but I agree not enough.
1986-1987
1. General Hospital 8.3
2. The Young And The Restless 8.0
3. One Life To Live 7.2
4. As The World Turns 7.0
4. All My Children 7.0
4. Days Of Our Lives 7.0
7. Guiding Light 6.3
8. The Bold And The Beautiful 5.6
9. Capitol 5.2
10. Another World 5.1
11. Santa Barbara 4.2
12. Loving 3.9
13. Ryan's Hope 2.7
14. Search for Tomorrow 2.5
Yes, love to hate him....LOL. He was awesome as Jack. Peter Bergman doesn't come close.
As for ATWT....they had that year.....Barbara/Tom/Margo, Lily's parentage with Lucinda and Iva, Bob and Kim looking for Frannie's twin, Holden and Lily flirtation and James famous return at Duncan's castle.....Hello Barbara....LOL