1. Luke & Laura's wedding-GH 1981

2. BJ's heart-GH 1994

3. Marlena's possession-DOOL 1995

4. Bert's diagnosis-GL 1962

5. Karen's testimony-OLTL 1979

6. Katherine's facelift-Y&R 1984

7. Erica's abortion-AMC 1973

8. Jeff's death in car crash-ATWT 1962

9. Viki's out-of-body experience-OLTL 1987

10. Reva's dip in the fountain-GL 1985

11. Lisa hitsOakdale-ATWT 1960

12. Roger rapes Holly-GL 1979

13. Carla is black-OLTL 1969

14. Tracy withhold's Edward's heart meds-GH 1980

15. Bianca comes out to Erica-AMC-2000

16. The Salem strangler "kills" Marlena-DOOL 1982

17. Robin is diagnosed with HIV-GH 1995

18. Nola's movie fantasies-GL 1981

19. Margo euthanizess Casey-ATWT 1990

20. Marlena is a serial killer-DOOL 2004

21. The Susan-Kristen craziness-DOOL 1997

22. David Kimble's KILLER forehead-Y&R 1991

23. Lucy Coe isc a secret ho-GH 1986

24. Maureen dies-GL 1993

25. Maeve sings "Danny Boy" RH 1989

26. Mona's funeral-AMC 1994

27. Marty is gang raped-OLTL 1993

28. Barnabas Collins is a vampire-DS 1967

29. Caleb Morley is a vampire-PC 2001

30. Felicia's intervention-AW 1992

31. Andrea's trial-SFT 1968

32. Rachel kills Janice-AW 1981

33. Doug elopes with Addie-DOOL 1972

34. Cliff & Nina's wedding-AMC 1980

35. Stephanie succumbs to cancer-B&B 2012

36. Sloane faces the firing squad-Capitol 1987

37. Jenny dies by jet ski-AMC 1984

38. Ridge is not a Forrester-B&B 2001

39. Nancy & Mike break up-EON 1976

40. Adam is murdered-EON 1977

41. Cindy loses her battle with AIDS-AMC 1989

42. Tina's wedding screw-up-OLTL 1988

43. Caroline's death-B&B 1990

44. Bo & Hope go on the run-DOOL 1984

45. Timmy the doll becomes a real boy-PSNS 2002

46. Reva is cloned-GL 1998

47. Tad the Cad beds Marian-AMC 1983

48. Mary is murdered by the Mob-RH 1979

49. The AIDS quilt visits Llanview-OLTL 1992

50. Doug stalks Kim-ATWT 1986

51. JR fires gun during Pine Valley Party-AMC 2011

52. Janet pushes Natalie down a well-AMC 1991

53. Ryan & Vicky reunite in heaven-AW 1997

54. Joan Crawford fills in as joan Kane-TSS 1968

55. Vincent gets pregnant by his own father-PSNS 2007

56. Luke & Noah kiss-ATWT 2007

57. Bob trysts with Susan-ATWT 1990

58. Mary is killed by the big C-SB 1986

59. Luke rapes Laura-GH 1979

60. Jo has soaps' first pregnancy-SFT 1956

Some moments I feel should've made the list:

Annie Dutton throwing herself down the stairs (GL)

Dru revealing to Olivia that Nathan was boning Keesha (YR)

And I am headed to Youtube to watch both of those again right now!

I missed a wedding to see this...and its not on the list....LOL

And I am headed to Youtube to watch both of those again right now!

Yaasss! I remember rushing home from the bus to see Annie toss herself down them stairs.

Edited June 26, 201312 yr by Nothin'ButAttitude

And Lily's and Holden's first wedding should have been on the list...it was a great remote and wedding.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrLTfjc6Xlk

Yaasss! I remember rushing home from the bus to see Annie toss herself down them stairs.

Reva/Josh/Annie was my EVERYTHING back in 8th grade!

Reva/Josh/Annie was my EVERYTHING back in 8th grade!

Mine too. Guiding Light was must see TV for me till about early 04.

And this GL gem didnt make the list??

Yes! Reva driving off the the bridge is an epic moment and soaps. As aforementioned, this list caters to ABC and DOOL.

And Lily's and Holden's first wedding should have been on the list...it was a great remote and wedding.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrLTfjc6Xlk

Oh, you know why that "isn't" classic---it wasn't Martha Byrne.

A lot of those choices seem mechanical. It's like someone said of course you have to have Luke and Laura's wedding--TV Guide gave them the cover!! blah blah blah. The old-timey bones they threw ( Jo's pregnancy and Lisa's arrival) seem almost forced. I can picture them groaning at being told they had to represent "grandma's" soaps too. (Ergo, Steve and Betsy don't merit a mention....*swears under breath*) Frick, they don't even mention the Brooks/Y&R/something about people finally sleeping in the same bed or what the fleck ever was so groundbreaking about them in 1973.

*sigh* I mean, I get it--everything's subjective. But it always seems like CBS gets the short end of the stick even though they (arguably) dominate the genre because whoever's doing the list grew up considering them "Grandma's soaps".

Edited June 26, 201312 yr by P.J.

16 and 24 should be higher.

A good list, these lists all tend to be rearranging of the same moments but that's to be expected I guess.

When it comes to these lists all I look for is which surprise inclusions happen to make it because if I judge overall I'd just be disappointed.

Oh, you know why that "isn't" classic---it wasn't Martha Byrne.

A lot of those choices seem mechanical. It's like someone said of course you have to have Luke and Laura's wedding--TV Guide gave them the cover!! blah blah blah. The old-timey bones they threw ( Jo's pregnancy and Lisa's arrival) seem almost forced. I can picture them groaning at being told they had to represent "grandma's" soaps too. (Ergo, Steve and Betsy don't merit a mention....*swears under breath*) Frick, they don't even mention the Brooks/Y&R/something about people finally sleeping in the same bed or what the fleck ever was so groundbreaking about them in 1973.

*sigh* I mean, I get it--everything's subjective. But it always seems like CBS gets the short end of the stick even though they (arguably) dominate the genre because whoever's doing the list grew up considering them "Grandma's soaps".

Oh, you know why that "isn't" classic---it wasn't Martha Byrne.

A lot of those choices seem mechanical. It's like someone said of course you have to have Luke and Laura's wedding--TV Guide gave them the cover!! blah blah blah. The old-timey bones they threw ( Jo's pregnancy and Lisa's arrival) seem almost forced. I can picture them groaning at being told they had to represent "grandma's" soaps too. (Ergo, Steve and Betsy don't merit a mention....*swears under breath*) Frick, they don't even mention the Brooks/Y&R/something about people finally sleeping in the same bed or what the fleck ever was so groundbreaking about them in 1973.

*sigh* I mean, I get it--everything's subjective. But it always seems like CBS gets the short end of the stick even though they (arguably) dominate the genre because whoever's doing the list grew up considering them "Grandma's soaps".

Agreed...really surprised Steve and Betsy's wedding is not on the list. Lucinda losing her company to Connor should have been there too....Roger falling from the balcony on GL should have made it.....it had the Hello Barbara feel....lol....There a LOT of CBS moments missing on this list.

I would have definitely chosen Bert's talk to Josh (when he was paralyzed and Charita Bauer had lost her leg) for SURE, and Phillip's paternity reveal rather than some of this crap.

Ridge? AWWW, HELL TO THE NO!! That's just insulting.

Ridge's paternity was a joke...

Others not on the list.....Shelia holds Lauren hostage...Who shot Jill Abbot...Who shot Victor..hell it was in primetime tv.....lol......Lauren vs Tracy rivalry ....any scenes with them...those were golden......if they are doing so many rape moments..what about Margo's?? Lily and Holden's first meeting....Paul shoots James to protect Emily.......