If anyone wants more detail just ask about any of them.

Worst Story - Michelle's Blindness, GL

Best Story - Diane/Victor/Nikki, Y&R

Best Guest Star - LeAnn Rimes, DAYS

Saddest Story - Harold's death, AMC

Most Humiliating Breakup - Jake and Vicky, AW

Best Show - Y&R

Most Improved Show - ATWT

Most Disappointing Shows - AW, 90210

Most Shocking Storyline Twists - Roman and Billie were once lovers (DAYS), Katherine's murder (GH), Rick isn't Kevin's father (GL)

Worst Storyline Twists -

Donna believes Grant's lies about Vicky/Shane, runs over Marley thinking she was Vicky, AW

Maggie goes crazy and kidnaps Sheila; James divorces Maggie to be with Sheila

Best Storyline Twists - Mr. Murty is gay, GH; Tad planted the photos, AMC

Best New Couple - Lucky and Liz, GH

Most Entertaining Couple - Craig and Nancy, DAYS

Most Charming Couple - Harley and Phillip, GL

Finds of the Year - Joie Lenz, GL; Patrika Darbo, DAYS; Erika Page, OLTL

Best Recycling of an Actress - Joie Lenz, GL

Unlucky in Love - Kelly, OLTL

Most Socially Relevant - Bianca's anorexia, AMC; Camille's breast cancer, ATWT

Changing His Spots/Most Shocking Entrance - David Forsyth AMC; Bob Thomasen (Forsyth) appears in court, AMC

Most Welcome Returns to Soaps - Cat Hickland, OLTL; Gordon Thomson, Sunset

Mind Your Own Business - Donna, AW; Lucinda, ATWT; Lindsay, OLTL

Best Breakout Performances - Beth Chamberlin, GL; Becky Herbst, GH

Best Sports - Louise Sorel, DAYS; Julianne Morris, DAYS

Most Bizarre Plot Device - Vivian's mood-altering tooth implant, DAYS

Wasted Resources - Darlene Conley, B&B, Maggie Rush-Miller, PC, Stephen Markle, OLTL

Best Pinch-Hitting - Cynthia Watros as Vicky, AW

Most Brutal Breakups - Kevin/Lucy, PC; Georgie/Drew, OLTL

Worst Friends - Emily, ATWT; Annie, Sunset; Melinda Fall, Sunset

What a Waste - David goes psycho and the loss of Daniel Markel, ATWT; Peter's jungle madness, DAYS; Father Antonio and the town's women, Sunset

Best Friends - Tad, AMC; CJ, B&B; John, DAYS; Tammy, GH; Sam, OLTL; Sarah, Party of Five

Most Welcome Returns to Roles - Cady McClain, AMC; Ellen Wheeler, AW

Best Wedding - Felicia/Mac/Kevin/Lucy; GH/PC

Best Wife/Husband - Nancy, DAYS; Mel, OLTL

Worst Wife/Husband - Blake, GL; Grant, AW

Most Complex New Character - Ben, GL

Greatest Losses - Eileen Davidson, DAYS; Vanessa Marcil, GH; Cynthia Watros, GL

Most Disturbing Act - Sheila chops off Thomas' hair, B*

Least Forgiving - Lucky, GH

Most Separated Couple - Luke and Laura, GH

Most Forgiving - Lisa, ATWT; Bobbie, GH

Most Psychotic Characters - Lee Hawkins, AMC; Julie, PC

Most Unlikely Triangle - Lisa/John/Barbara, ATWT

Most Controversial Departure - Charles Keating, AW

Most Tasteless Love Scene - Brooke/Ridge, B&B

Too Much Information - Taylor's "see through" negligee, B&B

Most Talked About Kiss - Carrie/Mike, DAYS

Sexiest Scene - Nick and Grace, Y&R

As Kinky As They Want to Be - Blake handcuffing Ben to bed/Ben videotaping Blake in his bed, GL; Kevin/Barbara, OLTL

Best Revenge - Kate frames Sami for Franco's murder, DAYS; Victor buys Leanna's station and fires her, Y&R

Best Use of History - Laura's rape, GH; Justus' crime, GH; Jill and Katherine battle for the mansion, Y&R; Carl's return, Y&R

Most Transforming Recasts - Monti Sharp (Justus, GH); Tim Gibbs (Kevin, OLTL)

Sexiest Newcomers - Cameron Mathison, Katie Holmes, Hunt Block, David Fumero, Nick Kiriazis

Most Predictable Story Development - Grant wanting Macy to have Thorne's baby, B&B

Best Triangles - Carly/Jack/Julia, ATWT; Danny/Christine/Paul, Y&R; Beth/Phillip/Harley, GL; Stefan/Luke/Laura, GH

Worst Triangle - Jack/Erica/Mike, AMC

Most Intriguing New Character - Selena, GL

Most Anticipated Event With the Biggest Payoff - Carly is Bobbie's daughter, GH

Most Anticipated Event with No Payoff - Brendan and Kelly's Wedding, 90210

Who Cares? - Nicole's past, DAYS; Palmer's paintings, AMC

Best Child Actor - Camryn Grimes, Y&R

Most Surprising Marriages - Lindsay/Clint, OLTL; Nikki/Victor, Y&R

Most Drastic Character Transformations - Tony, GH; Marian, AMC; Marley, AW

Best Female Bonding/Male Bonding - Hope and Lily, DAYS; Eve and Serena, PC; Kevin and Victor, PC; Jack and Mike, AMC

Most Transforming Haircuts - Mary Beth Evans, GH; Cat Hickland, OLTL; Priscilla Garita, Sunset; Melody Thomas Scott, Y&R

Most Underused Couple - Matt and Vanessa, GL

Best Odd Couple - David's ALS, OLTL

Art Imitating Life - David's ALS, OLTL

Best Rip-Off of a Movie Genre - Sunset

Joan Crawford Mommie Dearest Award - Helena, GH

Best Limited Runs - Jennifer Hetrick, GH; Paul Williams, B&B; Marian Seldes, OLTL; Jessica Tuck, Sunset

Best Continuing Use of a Prop - Princess Gina's compact, DAYS; Holly's flask, GL; Videotape of Ben/Blake in bed, GL; Todd's audiotape, OLTL; Best of Bach, OLTL; Maria's portrait, Sunset

Most Original Use of Props - Sunset (among others, the turkey baster and the Maria coffee mugs)

Best Prime-Time Soap - Party of Five

Worst and Most Overused Plot - Pregnancy

Couples with the Least Chemistry - Eric/Nicole, DAYS; Jason/Robin, GH; Frank/Julie, PC; Ashley/Cole, Y&R

Worst Use of Popular Characters - DAYS

Worst Overuse of a Beloved Character - Reva, GL

Couples with Most Potential - Bobbie/Jerry, GH; Sam/Blair; OLTL

Best No-Brainer Decision by a Network - DAYS

Glad We Weren't Invited - Adam's dinner party for Marian, AMC; July 4th explosion, AMC; Nancy's 80th birthday party, ATWT; Nurses' Ball, GH/PC; Julie plays "Who's the Killer", PC; Any party, Sunset

Party We Most Wish We'd Attended - Crystal Ball, AMC

Most Distressed Damsels - Meg, Sunset; Hayley, AMC

Poetic Justice - Sami being used by Franco, DAYS; Chris loses the Quartermaine Fellowship, PC

Most Disturbing - Alan's addiction, GH; Jim's actions and murder, AMC

Most Overused Trends - Sperm/sterility; Art; Psychic friends; Stalled or broken-down elevators; Mind altering

Sophie's Choice - Olivia keeps quiet about her baby son so she won't hurt Caitlin, Sunset

Thank God It's Over - Jake/Vicky/Shane, AW; Lily/Holden/Molly, ATWT; Taylor/Ridge/Brooke, B&B

Best Follow-Through - Veronica, Y&R

Most Chilling Scenes - Georgia beats Rachel with a phone receiver, OLTL; Grace's death, PC; Meg realizing she was showering with Ben, not Derek, Sunset

Best Closure - Brenda and Sonny's final goodbye, GH

Most Original New Profession - Pierce, a motivational speaker, B&B; Diane the mortician, Sunset; Mrs. Moreau, Sunset

Best Special Effects - Seismic summer, Sunset

Back on the Stove - Hal, ATWT; Cass and Felicia, AW; Macy, B&B

Dropping the Ball - What happened to Kevin? AMC; Etta Mae's long-lost daughter/Tyrone's father, AW; Matt and Ellen, PC

Best Murder Mystery With Best Resolution - The Killing Pool, DAYS

''' with Worst Resolution - Rachel killed Georgia, OLTL

Hottest Love Scene - Gillian and David, AMC

Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest, Beyond Dumb - Josh, GL; Tom, ATWT; Hart, GL; Austin, DAYS

Sweetest Wedding - Trevor and Janet, AMC

Most Anticipated Wedding - Lily/Holden, ATWT

Best "Bad" Story - Martin's Syndrome, Sunset

Most Puzzling Story Decision - Writing off Sam and Kirk after Sam learned Georgia was her daughter, ATWT

Hardest Scene to Watch - Lee's torture of Hayley, AMC

Cruelest Story Twist - Annie steals Olivia's baby to give to Caitlin, Sunset

Most Graphic Death Scenes - Lee, AMC; Veronica, Y&R

Worst Special Effects Makeup - The Reva clone as an old woman, GL

Best Fantasy/Dream - Lucy's Wizard of Oz dream, PC; Annie's fantasies, Sunset

Worst Fantasy - Dorian in hell, OLTL

Most Controversial Story - Reva clone, GL

Most Hapless Couple - Hayley/Mateo, AMC

Best Reunion - Jack/Christine, AMC

Exploring New Territory - Grant's testicular cancer, B&B

Best Murder with the Most Surprising Resolution - General Homicide Murders, PC

Best Beginning, Worst End - Jonny simply disappeared, B&B

Best Exit - Sheila, B&B; David, ATWT; Susan/Kristen, DAYS

Best Catfight - Katherine and Jill, Y&R

Will It Ever End? - Bo/Billie/Hope, DAYS

Worst Beginning, Best End - Camille, AMC; Mac's stolen life, GH

Couples with the Least Chemistry - Eric/Nicole, DAYS; Jason/Robin, GH; Frank/Julie, PC; Ashley/Cole, Y&R

I'm a surprised that Jason/Robin were in this category since I've always heard that they were popular. But then again Mimi Torchin didn't like them so maybe it's not a surprise after all.

Edited October 13, 201015 yr by lovely_m

Most Anticipated Event With the Biggest Payoff - Carly is Bobbie's daughter, GH

That was agreat couple of episodes, but the one who really killed in my opinion was Lois Nettleton. Mrs Benson telling Tony a thing or two was great.

Who Cares? - Palmer's paintings, AMC

I was so happy he finally got a little story. I cared!!! It was totally out of character for Palmer to be hording nazi gold though. He actually fought a nazi a decade earlier on the show. But I was happy he had a story and was even more happy it was a story where he wasn't so nice. At the time I assumed this was going to be his swan song.

Yeah I liked that story too -- not because it was in character, as it wasn't, but just because James Mitchell was such fun. I loved when he knocked Tad out with the metal briefcase. He and Jill also acted the stuffing out of their breakup scenes.

I thought that the stuff with Carly and Bobbie was a big letdown, one of many Guza anticlimaxes. Bobbie forgave Luke almost immediately, for no real reason. Bobbie then rarely if ever had any meaningful scenes with Carly. She would often just cluck at her and then take her side sometimes but they never actually talked about their relationship. Virginia was killed off for NO reason. Carly just went back to being obsessed with Jason. The whole thing was a waste.

I'm a surprised that Jason/Robin were in this category since I've always heard that they were popular. But then again Mimi Torchin didn't like them so maybe it's not a surprise after all.

Their last year together was not as popular. Robin basically lost all purpose in life other than being with Jason and raising his child. Jason gave up the mob to work at a bike shop. They had the same dull scenes over and over and were never going anywhere. Any special meaning the relationship had was taken away.

These please

Most Bizarre Plot Device - Vivian's mood-altering tooth implant, DAYS

What a Waste - Peter's jungle madness, DAYS

Best Revenge - Kate frames Sami for Franco's murder, DAYS

Who Cares? - Nicole's past, DAYS

Worst Use of Popular Characters - DAYS

Best No-Brainer Decision by a Network - DAYS

Poetic Justice - Sami being used by Franco, DAYS

Best Murder Mystery With Best Resolution - The Killing Pool, DAYS

Will It Ever End? - Bo/Billie/Hope, DAYS

Peter's Jungle Madness

Jason Brooke' brief return as bad boy Peter Blake was a terrible letdown. Peter was bitten by a mosquito, contracted a mysterious jungle madness disease, and soon was ripping sinks out of walls and killing tigers with his bare hands. Instead of bringing back the deliciously devilish Peter and pitting him against Jack and Jennifer right away, Peter roamed for months, battling his raging temper and superhuman strength. Brooks and viewers deserved a whole lot better than this ridiculous storyline.

Kate Frames Sami for Franco's Murder

After months of being blackmailed and manipulated by Sami and watching helplessly as she ruined Lucas' life, Kate finally got the chance to get even. How apropos that Sami was such a cooperative victim, wandering onto the scene of Franco's murder and fainting at the sight of his lifeless body. Kate simply put the smoking gun in Sami's hand. When Sami awakened, even she thought she had fired it. Meanwhile, Lucas, the real culprit, was home free. Revenge never tasted so sweet.

Worst Use of Popular Characters

One of Days' strongest suits has always been its beloved couples: Bo and Hope, John and Marlena, Jack and Jennifer. But storyline twists and newcomers stole the spotlight this year, and these fan favorites suffered. Jack and Jennifer finally reunited after a long, front-burner story on the run, then left Salem with barely a mention. Roman realized John and Marlena were in love and backed off. Following John and Marlena's tender reunion, the couple was rarely seen together. Bo and Hope's relationship was put on hole while both spent the summer looking for clues about Hope's missing years. There is no longer any reward for fans to stick around and root for the characters in whom they have been long invested - and whom they adore.

Best No-Brainer Decision by a Network - NBC Keeps DAYS

Enraged by Columbia TriStar TV's deal to rebroadcast Days commercial-free on a pay-per-view basis via the satellite provider DirecTV, NBC affiliates reportedly urged the network to dump Days. A continual fan favorite (which does well in the Nielsens), one would have thought NBC would fall over itself to keep the show. That was anything but the case; it took months of negotiations and a reported near-deal between Days and ABC for NBC to get with the program, in a manner of speaking. In the end, NBC buckled and re-signed the show. But what the heck took so long?

Sami being used by Franco to get a green card

It was a classic case of a con getting conned. Everybody cautioned the conniving Sami that Franco was using her. But she was so desperate for love that she ignored their warnings and fell head over heels for the Italian charmer. Sami eagerly accepted Franco's marriage proposal, unaware that she was simply a way for him to avoid deportation. A humiliated Sami didn't learn the truth until minutes before their wedding ceremony.

The Killing Pool

Half the fun of this intriguing mystery was trying to figure out who really died, since it was revealed soon after the death that both Susan and Kristen were alive. Several Salemites had their own motives for wanting Kristen dead, so it was an interesting twist to discover that Edmund had apparently inadvertently killed her while trying to protect Susan. Who would have thought that the sweet and goofy Edmund Crumb was capable of murder? He was later horrified to learn that he accidentally drowned Penelope, Susan's long-lost sister (and Eileen Davidson's fifth Days character).

Who Cares? Nicole's past

The moment that waitress-turned-supermodel Nicole turned up in Salem and caught Eric's eye, her tainted past began unraveling. Sleazy Jay was following her around, then reporting back to a faceless jailbird. There was only one problem: Viewers barely got the chance to know Nicole, let alone become emotionally invested in her, before they were expected to care about her past. And guess what: They don't.

Vivian's tooth implant

After drugging and rendering her unconscious, Dr. Rolf grabbed his power drill and went to work on Vivian's tooth - implanting a filling hooked up to a remote control that let Stefano regulate her every mood swing. Kind of makes you want to beg for root canal, huh?

Will It Ever End?

It started with Lisa Rinna's Billie and now - three years later - Krista Allen-Moritt's Billie is still pining over Bo, despite the fact that his heart does, did and always will belong to Hope. Enough already! It's time Billie looked elsewhere for love, and Bo and Hope accepted their fate and reunited once and for all.

Thanks for writing these up.

Billie and Roman were lovers on Days? I didnt think that happened till Julie Pinson was in the role

Best Storyline Twists - Mr. Murty is gay, GH; Tad planted the photos, AMC

Whats the deal with those?

Finds of the Year - Joie Lenz, GL; Patrika Darbo, DAYS; Erika Page, OLTL

Erika Page? Really? I couldnt stand Roseanne

Most Bizarre Plot Device - Vivian's mood-altering tooth implant, DAYS

WTF? lol....I vageuly remember this. Oh I see it was written up above

Best Catfight - Katherine and Jill, Y&R

Was that the attic one? If so IA.

Worst Beginning, Best End - Camille, AMC; Mac's stolen life, GH

Was that when he ahd a lookalike? I rememebr hating that story but dont remember what about its ending that made it so good

Thank God It's Over -Taylor/Ridge/Brooke, B&B

How ironic bc 10 years later and they were still going at it

Edited October 14, 201015 yr by Cheap21

Yeah even in the writeup for the Taylor/Brooke/Ridge they basically said "for now."

The Mr. Murty twist was that Liz and Lucky assumed her English teacher, Mr. Murty, had raped her. She held him at knifepoint and demanded he confess to her rape. He felt awful for her but told her he wasn't near the park that night, he was with his boyfriend. His boyfriend then came home and confirmed this. Funnily enough, Patrick Fabian, who played Mr. Murty, had, around this same time, appeared in the first episode of Providence as Melina K's fiance, and she caught him in the shower with another man.

The Tad photo twist was at Brooke's trial for shooting Jim Thomasen. Tad took innocent photos of various Pine Valley children and with help from his old friend Alfred Vanderpoole, made it look like Jim had taken the photos. This helped convince the jury that Brooke was right.

SPW says that Erika has "exotic looks" is "subtle," and gets her point across with "facial expressions and that slow, smokey voice of hers."

Yeah it was the attic one.

It was revealed that Roman and Billie had both worked undercover for the ISA while they were both in Europe trying to get over Bo and Marlena. They had a secret mission together and then viewers saw them having sex.

The GH story was the Mac lookalike, yes. They said the best part of the end was that the story got Mac and Felicia back together.

Edited October 14, 201015 yr by CarlD2

I'm a surprised that Jason/Robin were in this category since I've always heard that they were popular. But then again Mimi Torchin didn't like them so maybe it's not a surprise after all.

Mimi Torchin pretty much doesn't like KMc so yeah I can see why Robin & Jason are on their, and bad story or not, their chemistry was still there. That kind of chemistry just doesn't vanish

I was never a big fan of theirs but at the time even a lot of their fans online, I remember them just being sick of it, especially Carly's involvement. It was all very dull and made Robin look bad.

There used to be a special chemistry between Jason and Robin, the brain-damaged Quartermaine heir and the young HIV-positive woman who taught him so much about life and love. Unfortunately, it's vanished. There's no longer a spark in their relationship. All they do is play house with baby Michael, a story that's made them duller than dishwater. Do the names Ward and June Cleaver ring a bell?

Patrika Darbo

It's too bad she isn't in more. I loved her in Daddy's Dyin...

She totally should've played Kathy Brier's Mother.

She totally should've played Kathy Brier's Mother.

+1 on the idea alone.

That's the ABC Daytime that would have given a damn.

Saddest Story - Harold's death, AMC

I cried.

I liked when Angel-Nat welcomed him to Heaven.