Oh helllllls to the no. Santa Barbara was far and away the best soap opera of all-time IMO. I consider it one of the greatest shows on television ever, daytime or primetime. 'SB' set a bar that no other soap was able to or has been able to hit since it's premiere and exodus.

I just find it highly overrated. It was good, but I don't miss it as much as others do.

5. Kimberlin Brown's acting left something to be desired on her last Y&R stint. Tracey Bregman & Roscoe Born consistently upstaged her.

I wouldn't use the word upstage but they were miles better.

6. I don't care for Kim Zimmer's brand of acting.

Brownie points

7. Susan Flannery is the best actress in all of daytime.

Why does everybody keep saying that? That's a popular opinion. But I love challenging it.

Edited January 4, 200718 yr by DruRocks

I never got to see the show while it aired, but through clips, I have to say that Santa Barbara is horrible! It's boring and I don't see the appeal that most fans see. What's the big deal? If it was so great, why is it not on the air now?

I wouldn't call it "horrible," but very overappreciated.

LOL, I would...

I was never a regular viewer of Santa Barbara during its first run but like any soap it went through ups and downs. I would never describe it as horrible or boring...it had the best sense of humour of any of the soaps when it aired, great acting for the most part, excellent dialogue and good production values.

^I don't think there is a clear cut best soap. Because like JamesF mentioned they have all had there ups and downs. At times I've thought that GH was the best, then there were times when I thought Y&R was the best, and ditto that for ATWT and GL etc etc. Maybe you can break it down to best time periods, but overall, there really is no one winner for me. Although some soaps were more blessed than others in a variety of ways.

hi.

I am having trouble with my computer, so I can't find the post I wanted to respond to. Has to do with Robin Strasser, though, and I would say that she CAN play soft, and she is not always one-note. There was a scene earlier this year when Kelly and Duke were in the hospital that was very powerful, and Robin played it low key.

I also agree that saying Susan Flannery is the best actress in daytime is NOT unpopular, when pretty much every person thinks that. A truly UNPOPULAR opinion is that Erika Slezak is better than Flannery, which is what I think, and some of my others are as follows ~

~ Kristiann Alfonso is one of few good actresses on DAYS. She is actually the best actress on the show, and one of daytime's greatest.

~ Hating on OLTL's Blair and Todd for going through the same stuff over and over gets old and is pointless, especially when you look at Sonny/Carly, Marlena/John, Reva/Josh and countless others that nobody [!@#$%^&*]es about.

~ Laura Wright is terrific, but so was Jen Bransford

~ Grey's Anatomy is a boring, overrated television show

~ All My Children doesn't honor history and showcase vets more than any other show

~ DAYS will always be the slowest-moving soap opera

~ NuMarty/Christine Chambers is not a bad actress ... bringing her back is contrived, though

~ Bree Williamson is an excellent actress

~ Adriana has a right to be mad at her mother, and she should not forgive Dorian, and she DEFINITELY has a right to whine about the fact that her mother hired a stalker

Edited January 4, 200718 yr by 2shane8

hi.

LoL, what the hell? First time I've seen you post in ages, and this is it?

I never got to see the show while it aired, but through clips, I have to say that Santa Barbara is horrible! It's boring and I don't see the appeal that most fans see. What's the big deal? If it was so great, why is it not on the air now?

Watch a full episode- or better yet, a full storyline and get back to me. A show like 'SB' cannot be fully appreciated in small doses or clips on youtube. The clips would certainly seem dated, at least, on their own- 'SB' embraced the 80s like no other. You didn't watch the show. You weren't born when it started and were just a wee lad while it aired- so put your two cents in on something you know about and let the rest of us grieve 'Santa Barbara' in peace.

I just find it highly overrated. It was good, but I don't miss it as much as others do.

To each their own. With all the press, critical acclaim, and Emmys the show received, you'd be hard-pressed to call it underrated. At least you appreciate it. And while for my taste it was the best soap of all-time, I'm not saying that it was. But as far as the storylines & especially the dialogue, no soap will ever compare IMO.

I was never a regular viewer of Santa Barbara during its first run but like any soap it went through ups and downs. I would never describe it as horrible or boring...it had the best sense of humour of any of the soaps when it aired, great acting for the most part, excellent dialogue and good production values.

Excellent post! ICAM with all of that, minus the never a regular viewer part.

Edited January 5, 200718 yr by juniorz1

My mistake. I thought this was the Unpopular Opinion thread. Oh wait, I just looked and re-checed, IT IS! And my opinion stands, Santa Barbara sucked

My mistake. I thought this was the Unpopular Opinion thread. Oh wait, I just looked and re-checed, IT IS! And my opinion stands, Santa Barbara sucked

Hey, just because it's the Unpopular Opinion thread doesn't mean that we can't debate.

(Just as long as nobody disagrees with me. Then it's on.)

Edited January 5, 200718 yr by Kenny

To each their own. With all the press, critical acclaim, and Emmys the show received, you'd be hard-pressed to call it underrated. At least you appreciate it. And while for my taste it was the best soap of all-time, I'm not saying that it was. But as far as the storylines & especially the dialogue, no soap will ever compare IMO.

But then again General Hospital and The Young and the Restless also received much press, critical claim and emmy love. I just never agreed with the greatness of Santa Barbara. And I know my girl Nancy Lee Grahn was on it, but I only truly appreciated her on General Hospital.

Edited January 5, 200718 yr by DruRocks

My mistake. I thought this was the Unpopular Opinion thread. Oh wait, I just looked and re-checed, IT IS!

And last I checked, we were allowed to agree & disagree with the unpopular opinions of others within this thread and on this board. Even if they are totally baseless and only being given out to provoke others. But I digress.

Hey, just because it's the Unpopular Opinion thread doesn't mean that we can't debate.

(Just as long as nobody disagrees with me. Then it's on.)

Thanks.

Edited January 5, 200718 yr by juniorz1

ATWT

- Bob and Kim are a little dull. I would rather Marie Masters have a contract than Kathryn Hays.

- I haven't liked Ellen Dolan as Margo for years.

- Jade could be an interesting, useful character.

I completely agree.

I'll give one that's going to be unpopular.

I think Ellen Wheeler is a good EP.

**tumbleweed**

Seriously, given the pressure she is under from P&G/Televest (blame them for the Bauers not being front and centre) and the miniscule budget she's managed to keep the show going amazingly well. Okay there are things I don't like (Reva's breast cancer cure, superhero Harley, once a month Blake) but the show's got a lot of heart. And for the record I think this "Find Your Light" campaign is an excellent hook.

I completely agree with this as well. No, she's not perfect but I think people's biases towards their favourite characters, favourite characters, and favourites eras have really made her sound worse than she really is.

1. I"d take Julia Barr over Susan Lucci anyday

Oh I so agree

Edited January 5, 200718 yr by Laurie