But I did agree in her acceptance speech when she said, "You can't be a great man if you are not a great father." Very true

And if a man has no kids, then what?

I love Kay Alden because she took loving care of Y&R after William J Bell retired as HW in 1998 and because she called 'Port Charles' under LML "unwatchable". Additionally, she laughed at a reference to 'The Idiots In Charge' affirming the fan communities belief that executives don't understand the genre in which they work.

I dislike Barbara Bloom because she hasn't fired LML yet. Get on it Barbara!

William J. Bell: "I’ve got a terrific team [at Y&R]– a core of people who’ve worked together for many years now. We’re a well-oiled machine. Granted, I don’t do much of the actual writing on Y&R. I’ll occasionally dictate a few key lines for a scene and I’m always very involved with the story. It’ll be somewhat different on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. I’m doing detailed outlines for each episode and the writers take it from there." (SOD, June 2, 1987)

You're as strong as your weakest link. During 1986 and 1994, WJB depended a lot on his Y&R crew members. Being the HW & EP for 10 episodes per week is a daunting task, and one person certainly cannot do it alone. The biggest problem I have with WJB is that his team didn't (and still doesn't) receive the proper credit they richly deserved b/c without them (Alden, Ferri Esser, Freiwald, Jones, Scott etc), Y&R would be nothing. People got caught up in the fact that WJB co-created Y&R. For the record: I do not hate nor do I dislike WJB. Daytime was, and always will be a team effort. And that's why LML needs a stronger team helping her out.

Just another reason why I love Michele Val Jean (Is this woman amazing or what?): “Actors bring specificity to characters and I’m a big believer in watching what they do and using it. They’re the ones who wear that skin every day, so what they contribute is valuable.” (Soap Opera Digest, October 24, 2006)

MVJ watches every episode of GH. Can that be said for half of daytime's writers? The ones who do watch, only view about half a dozen episodes a month. Why is MVJ head writing GH alongside her friend, Robert Guza Jr.? Does JFP and/or Frons have something against her?

Do other writer/producers what episodes of their respective shows?

Maybe you should ask (reply to) yourself one more time and you might get the answer.

ROTFLMAO, Toups!

I would like to propose another category: most ridiculed. My first two nominees: Ronn Moss and Drake Hogestyn. Whenever a newbie comes on a soap, you have to cut them some slack, as they learn their craft. But these two have been at it for over 20 years and haven't learned a damn thing about acting. They are just as wooden (Moss) and over-the-top (Hogestyn) as they were two decades ago.

I would like to propose another category: most ridiculed. My first two nominees: Ronn Moss and Drake Hogestyn. Whenever a newbie comes on a soap, you have to cut them some slack, as they learn their craft. But these two have been at it for over 20 years and haven't learned a damn thing about acting. They are just as wooden (Moss) and over-the-top (Hogestyn) as they were two decades ago.

That's a very good idea, Quent! Who else do you have in mind for Most Ridiculed? I think many would list Maurice Benard, Laura Wright & Steve Burton in that category.

VM's no great thespian, but there's always been something about her that's been immensely watchable. She has the same star quality that Lucci (also a limited actress) has.

Can you describe this star quality you speak of? What exactly is it? How many daytime actors currently have it?

Why Do People Love/Hate [insert Writer/Actor/Director/Producer]

Daytimers that incite "strong emotions" both good & bad

Daytime's Most Hated/Despised

Brian Frons, Lynn Marie Latham, Scott Hamner, Jean Passanante, Leah Laiman, Stephen Wyman, Drake Hogestyn, Robert Guza Jr., Megan McTavish, Annamarie Kostura, Kamar de los Reyes, Michael Easton, Adrienne Frantz, Bradley Bell, James Harmon Brown, Courtney Bugler, Natalia Livingston, Steve Burton, Ellen Weston, Maurice Benard, Laura Wright , David Kreizman, Barbara Esensten, Christopher Goutman, Ellen Wheeler, Ronn Moss, Bernard Lechowick, Elizabeth Korte, Kirsten Storms, Juile Hanan Carruthers, Stephen Black, Ken Corday, Dena Higley, Melissa Archer, Frank Valentini, Jill Farren Phelps, Henry Stern, Mark Christopher, John Valente, James E. Reilly, Colin Egglesfield, Aiden Turner, Charles Pratt Jr., James Lipton

Daytime's Most Loved

Frances Reid

Kay Alden

Edward J. Scott

Gloria Monty

Susan Lucci

Anthony Geary

Jane Elliot

Michael Zaslow

Frances Heflin

Wendy Riche

Susan Seaforth Hayes

Helen Gallagher

Michael E. Knight

General Hospital's Nurses' Ball

Genie Francis

Ruth Warrick

Victoria Rowell

Beverlee McKinsey

Rosemary Prinz

Julia Barr

Eileen Davidson

Douglas Marland

Jeanne Cooper

Claire Labine

Finola Hughes

David Canary

Deirde Hall

William J. Bell

Erika Slezak

Vanessa Marcil

Maureen Garrett

Lynn Herring

Anna Lee

Hillary B. Smith

Robin Strasser

Patrick Mulcahey

Heather Tom

Melody Thomas Scott

Peter Bergman

Amber Tamblyn

Agnes Nixon

Susan Flannery

Irna Phillips

Jacklyn Zeman

Bridget Dosbon

Jess Walton

Beth Ehlers

Gordon Russell

Laurence Caso

Allen Porter

Cady McClain

John Ingle

Nancy Lee Grahn

Lorraine Broderick

Harding Lemay

Maura West

Colleen Zenk Pinter

Martha Bryne

Felicia Minei Behr

Jerome Dobson

Darlene Conley

Daytime's Most Liked

Nancy Curlee

Terry Lester

Pat Falken Smith

Denise Alexander

Stuart Damon

Billy Warlock

Michelle Stafford

Paul Avila Mayer

Tristan Rogers

David Shaughnessy

Gail Kobe

Jill Larson

Robin Mattson

Sheri Anderson

Christie Clark

Pamela Long

Melissa Reeves

William Ludel

Kale Browne

Joseph Mascolo

Robin Christopher

Sarah Brown

Louise Sorel

Sally Sussman Morina

Linda Dano

Peter Reckell

Maeve Kinkead

Kristina Wagner

Paula Cwikly

Eleanor Labine

Kristoff St. John

Kristian Alfonso

Jensen Buchanan

Darnell Williams

Camryn Grimes

Debbi Morgan

Wally Kurth

Anna Stuart

Emily McLaughlin

Trent Jones

Carolyn Culliton

Janice Ferri Esser

Beth Milstein

Josh Griffith

Leslie Charleson

Kim Zimmer

Rachel Ames

Robert Newman

Kathryn Foster

Mary Sue Price

Richard Culliton

Natalie Minardi Slater

Michele Val Jean

Daytime's Most Disliked

Barbara Bloom

John F. Smith

Hogan Sheffer

Raul Rauch

John Conboy

Hunt Block

Christel Khalil

Phideaux Xavier

Lauralee Bell

Melissa Gallo

Christopher Whitesell

Amanda L. Beall

Brandon Buddy

Sabine Singh

Ambyr Childers

Most Divisive Daytime Character Ever: Sheila Carter

I wouldnt say this is a reflection of daytime fans. Id say this reflects this message board, but not daytime overall.

I wouldnt say this is a reflection of daytime fans. Id say this reflects this message board, but not daytime overall.

JackPeyton, I think it is a reflection of those who pay attention to the credits. They like to know who the actors are, who wrote a particular episode, who produced the show etc. Any others you would like to add to the list?

Phideaux Xavier

yeah......you lost me there.

yeah......you lost me there.

Well, some dislike Xavier simply because he is new to Y&R's directing staff. Xavier is a good director as evidenced on GH + Y&R. Strickler is a good one too.