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

Thes a few days moments that should be above ones chosen. Even from the same story - marlena as the serial killer was nowhere as shocking or great as Maggie's murder or even Alice welcoming her to the island. Tho it was good so I'm not upset.

And what moment of Mar being possessed? Or the Kristen/Susan craziness? Those were stories not moments.

Sami walking in on mar/john, carly first being buried alive, belles patrinity reveal, the arrival of gina, Sami confronting Nicole, Will telling his parents he's gay (and Sami walking out!) were better choices than some from days (not saying all should be on the list, just in place of some of the days picks). Mar is killed by the Salem strangler should be higher than mar possessed IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSoFupH31U

I thought it was bat ass crazy in a future episode when Sheila shot the TV.....lol

NOTHING from GH circa 2000s is on there after all the stunts they pulled Not really a big surprise. But, I personally would've put a few things on there if I could...for one, Sonny outing Claudia at her birthday bash was EPIC. IDC! I waited over a year for this showdown & it still never gets old watching it

"Say whatever you want about me, whatever your little robot hitman tells you. Everybody in this room knows you let your kids run wild, you let your kids get shot at and It's YOUR DAMN FAULT that your son was in that warehouse in the first place!-"

"DON'T YOU EVEN MENTION MY SON, AFTER WHAT YOU DID TUH HIM, YOU PSYCHOTIC PIECE UH TRASH!" Sonny went IN! The last time Maurice really gave his all, IMHO.

Rape makes the list 3 times!

Yup, but I'm rather shocked Eden's GRAPHIC rape on SB wasn't among them. There was a lot of buzz, good and bad, about that one. I even remember the Parental Advisory blurbs before those episodes.

Edited June 26, 201312 yr by Wendy

These lists always suck - unless they're a collection of opinions.

But this one sucks more so, considering it's a compilation of 60 entries!

I'm surprised (well, not really) that B&B didn't crack the top 20.

I also think the definition of 'greatest soap moments' needs redefined, if he think PSNS' hermaphrodite Vincent being impregnated by his own father is "great". Or Marlena being a serial killer.

I think Ridge not being a Forrester was a shock plot twist, and I can see why some may define that as being a "great moment", but as Carl (and others) have said, it was hollow and ultimately meant nothing. Was it ever referenced in the last 5 years? Making Ridge a Spectra would have had so much impact, but long term it would have become hollow, too, considering the Spectrta clan were all written out with little thought involved.

Agreed PJ...where are all the P&G moments?? More CBS moments??

By my count P&G was represented 18 out of 60 times, and if you want to include 1976 EON as something not quite an ABC soap, it is 20 times. That seems pretty respectful considering shows like SFT have been off the air quite a long time.

Hmmm, as much as I adored Fra Heflin's 'Mona Kane Tyler' and thought her funeral episode was done nicely, I would have traded that for either the '94 tornado or Ruth's anti-war speech (1972?).

As far as finales go, I think Jo and Stu's simple last scene on SFT is greater than J.R. going postal or Sloane facing the firing squad (which Soap already did, though it's nice to see Capitol even make the list... Sloane and Trey's wedding at the Jefferson Memorial is the more dazzling pick). I say this as someone who's never seen a full ep of SFT. It was just that powerful to me.

Pine Charles, I think Bianca in her hospital bed reading Mona's letter with Erica wiping tears away (chill bumps just writing it) is even greater than Mona's beautiful service.

I think Dorian smacking Viki with the truth about Victor and Tommy emerging ("You! Stupid! Ugly! Bitch!"), throwing Dorian down the stairs and cracking her ribs deserves to be on the list.

And no Beverlee McKinsey love? Alex roasting Roger at the country club on the fourth of July as someone mentioned, or Mac telling Iris that she was adopted. I've only heard a few audio clips of the latter, but some pretty fantastic stuff.

Vincent being impregnated by his own father on Passions made this last of "Greatest" Soap moments.. that is sad. Otherwise, I think the list Is pretty balanced and well done.

The full article is now posted on TVGuide.com http://www.tvguide.com/News/60-Greatest-Soaps-1067217.aspx The word shocking is mentioned in the lead paragraph.

And this GL gem didnt make the list??

This is my oldest soap memory it is etched in my mind forever!

Sadly, it has been forgotten just how important a character MA's Jack Deveraux once was. Back in the early 90s Matt Ashford was the most popular actor on daytime. And this was after Jack Deveraux had once been the most hated character on the show (MA won an SOD award for outstanding villain).

Jack learning that he was Billy Johnson was definitely one of the biggest moments in soap opera history. I also think Kayla taking Steve's patch off for the first time was an all-time great scene.

23. Lucy Coe is a secret ho-GH 1986 (Ann Marcus?)

59. Luke rapes Laura-GH 1979 (Marland)

I think Pat Falken Smith & Norma Monty were the head writers during the Lucy Coe reveal. Smith was also HW when Luke raped Laura.

Steve and Alice's weddings on AW were HUGE soap events in their time. I can't imagine one of them not making this list. At least Linda Dano got some love. But what about Crystal Gayle escaping The Sin Stalker due to her super long hair? LOL! That's what I'm talkin' about!

I think Pat Falken Smith & Norma Monty were the head writers during the Lucy Coe reveal. Smith was also HW when Luke raped Laura.

I thought Marland left because he didn't want Luke and Laura to be together because Luke raped her, which led to his departure.