The GL blackout of 1992 is a storyline that very recently kept me hooked from start until finish, which is odd because I barely knew who half the characters in it were but I found myself caring for them, wondering if Eleni made it out of the cupboard/freezer, hoping that Nick and Mindy reunited, wondering if Vanessa would find Blake and Ross in bed together...sadly that's where the YouTube clips ended.

Just an FYI, that was Holly (played by Maureen Garrett), not Vanessa. Holly walked in on Ross and Blake about a month later at Ross' place. Obviously, it was an intense moment. I wish someone would put it up on youtube.

I believe the Bridget/Vanessa custody battle was Curlee's last story on GL or one of her last.

Curlee sowed the seeds of that story, but it played out mostly after she left.

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by Dan

BJ's Heart on GH is the best for me because it collided several stories. Stone's AIDS was great for realism. Monica's cancer, as well. It was such a great era for heart-wrenching stories. But out of those, BJ's Heart.

Yeah, I struggled between my Curlee choice and BJ's heart.

I went with CUrlee only because BJ's heart really only sticks out in my mind as about eight AMAZING SOLID EPISODES.

Whereas I can think of about twenty or thirty admidst the GL story that stood out.

But none of them were as decimating as those eight GH episodes.

Okay, I'm torn again.

This is going to sound like a cop out because it really wasn't ONE particular storyline. But I have to say in general the story of Roger and Holly on GL. Sure it spaned more than twenty years and several Headwriters, but it was truly a fascinating relationship between these two characters. Plus Roger and Holly treated us to some of the most memorable GL moments of all time.

-Roger/Ed fight over Christina (1978-1979)

-Roger rapes Holly (1979)

-Holly shoots Roger

-Ross rakes Holly over the coals on the witness stand

-Roger tries to kidnap Christina at the charity bazaar (1980)

-Roger and Holly's trip through the Santo Domingo jungle

-Roger is unmasked at the wedding (1989)

-"The Kitchen Incident"

-Roger and Holly's night in Acaulpoco (1990)

-Roger saves Holly from Daniel (1992)

-Roger/Holly have sex at Cliff House (1993)

-Holly discovers an injured Roger on Christmas Eve

-Roger and Holly get back together (1994)

-Roger introduces himself to Meg (1997)

Maxie gets BJ's heart, General Hospital.

That story was EVERYTHING a soap opera should be about.

B&B

If I have to pick one top one I'll go with Brooke in Barbados and the fallout.

This includes:

It is revealed that Bridget is actually Eric's not Ridge's. Brooke has a mental breakdown and plays with dolls in Barbados. Ridge goes to fetch her. While she is gone Stephanie talks Eric into taking custody away from Brooke. Stephanie forbids her from seeing the children. Brooke one day just takes them away to a cabin and Stephanie has her arrested. Ridge touchingly proposes to her through the glass in the visitor's room in jail. As revenge for Brooke's treatment Sheila poisons Stephanie who begins losing her mind and is carted off to an aslyum. Sally reaches out to a tortured and confused Stephanie. Eric surrenders custody to Brooke.

Runner ups:

Brooke/Ridge/Caroline/Thorne storyline: In particular Ridge having sex with Caroline while she is married to Thorne. Thorne finding out and shooting Ridge. Stephanie witnessing it, lying about and ending up in jail.

Brooke/Thorne: Or rather the beginning of Brooke/Thorne. Including them having to hide their relationship. Taylor asking Brooke to take care of Ridge in case she dies while Brooke is already in love with Thorne. Brooke hiding under the bed when Macy comes in to seduce Thorne. Stephanie finding out the truth and attacking Brooke. Eric, Ridge and Taylor conspiring against Brooke and Thorne in Italy.

The end of the Amber baby lie: God I loved this week which consisted of nothing but everybody lining up and verbally bitchslapping Amber. It was a thing of beauty.

Sheila/James/Maggie: Unknownst to Sheila her henchman Mike abducts Maggie because he knows that Sheila is in love with James. Sheila and James have a one night stand. Maggie returns and James and Maggie marry. Sheila is pregnant and James and Maggie agree to have her live with them till the baby is born and then adopt it. A tearful Sheila has to give up her child and goes away to live in Death Valley. Sheila decides she can't live without her daughter and returns to claim custody. James and Maggie scheme that James will divorce Maggie and claim to be in love with Sheila in order to prove that she is an unfit mother. Sheila and James marry because of that lie. Sheila finds out the truth and attempts suicide while wearing her wedding dress. James falls for Sheila or real. Maggie goes bonkers and abducts Sheila.

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by nicknack

AMC:

-Erica's Drug Addiction

Call me crazy, but one story that I think was flawless was the Paris, TX story on One Life. It involved the entire cast, had humor, romance, melodrama, adventure, intrigue and most of all fun. The climax with the hostage situation at the diner was brilliant.

Also, Adam Chandler trying to buy Channel 5, only what he didn't know was evil Palmer had secretly financed him to bankrupt him and then at the elaborate costume party Palmer unmasked himself as the owner of not only Channel 5, but of basically Adam, and then at the same party Tad broke Dixie out of the asylum and they returned to the party just as Brooke discovered who the father of Dixie's baby really was. Adam went on to have a stroke and who should happen to find his still body in the floor, but meanie Palmer, who instead of calling for help proceed to stand over Adam and gloat and laugh in his face.

That was the tail end of my favorite story ever which included Brooke hiring Tad to find out who impregnated Dixie, Tad falling in love with Dixie, Adam gaslighting Dixie, Dixie falling in love with Tad, Adam getting his comeuppance (good redemption storyline). It also involved my four favorite characters and was an umbrella story in the sense that a lot of characters were involved throughout.

Pick the ONE storyline that you feel is the very best in daytime or nighttime soap operas.

((Grunt))

Like everyone else, it will impossible for me to choose just one. I've been following the soaps for longer than many of you have been alive, LOL! (They don't call me VET Soap Fan, for nothing.)

So, please indulge me if I give you my Best Story from different categories.

BEST ROMANTIC TRIANGLE (AND BEST SOAP STORY, OVERALL):

--The Alice/Steve/Rachel triangle (1968-75), ANOTHER WORLD

BEST MURDER MYSTERY:

--Jonah Lockwood (really Keith Whitney) slices a murderous path through Monticello (1970/1), THE EDGE OF NIGHT)

BEST COURTROOM DRAMA:

--Viki Riley's murder trial, culminating with Karen Wolek's breakdown on the witness stand (1979), ONE LIFE TO LIVE

BEST SOCIAL ISSUE STORYLINE:

--Chris Brooks is raped (1973), THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

BEST YOUNG LOVE STORYLINE:

--Laura and Scotty (1977-79), GENERAL HOSPITAL

BEST TRAGEDY:

--BJ's death (1996), GENERAL HOSPITAL

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by vetsoapfan

Call me crazy, but one story that I think was flawless was the Paris, TX story on One Life. It involved the entire cast, had humor, romance, melodrama, adventure, intrigue and most of all fun. The climax with the hostage situation at the diner was brilliant.

If you're crazy, then so am I because I loved that story from start to end, and honestly that is the only story that I can say that I've loved from start to end within the last 5 years. I also loved Marcie going on the run and Todd/Blair/John going after her.

Having everything tie up in Pairs, TX was a stroke of genius. Kathy Brier and Erika Slezak were deserving of a an Emmy for their scenes in the diner.

AMC:

* The BabySwitch

* Who Killed Will?