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I found this on an old soap site and it looked interesting.

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Screen Name: Nate4
First Name (real life): Nate.
Age: 16
Where you located (state, country, etc.): DC area
Male or Female: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight.
Status (single, attached, married, etc.): Attached.
Children: Lol.
Pets: A cat that is outside.
Occupation: Student. Part time at my great grandfather's business.

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Yahoo Screen Name: nateg240

Favorite Soap Opera (currently on): DAYS.

Soaps you watch: GH (all time favorite), YR, BB. and AMC / OLTL.
Favorite Cancelled Soap Opera: Passions.

Soaps you watched: PC
Favorite Soap Actors: Drew Garrett, Chandler Massey, Daniel Covin, Casey Moss, Peter Bergman, Billy Miller, Greg Vaughan, John Ingle.
Favorite Soap Actresses: REBECCA HERBST, Susan Flannery, Hunter Tylo, Tamera Braun, Lexi Ainsworth, Kelly Monaco, Julie Marie Berman, Chrishell Stause, Kelley Missal, Arianne Zucker.

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I'm so terrible at this that I stopped half way through. My answers are all crap.

Screen Name: AlexElizabeth
First Name (real life): ...Alex...
Age: 22
Where you located (state, country, etc.): Michigan
Male or Female: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight.
Status (single, attached, married, etc.): Single. Hit me up boys.
Children: None
Pets: None
Occupation: Medical transcriptionist

Personal Website or Homepage: None to all of these

Favorite Soap Opera (currently on): DAYS
Soaps you watch: DAYS/GH/AMC/OLTL
Favorite Cancelled Soap Opera: OLTL? Does that count?
Soaps you watched: ATWT
Favorite Soap Actors: Roger Howarth (sometimes... lol), really loving Casey Moss right now, Jerry verDorn.
Favorite Soap Actresses: Kassie DePaiva, Robin Strasser, Ari Zucker, Susan Haskell, Eileen Davidson, IDK I'm really having a brain fart with these soap questions lol
Favorite Current Couple: If Todd and Blair count, then them. If they don't... IDK.
Favorite Couple of All Time: ^^
The One Star You Wish Would Return To Soaps: I don't know.
If You Could Be Any Soap Character Who Would It Be: Omg, IDK.
The Soap Performer You Would Most Like To Spend The Night With: I wouldn't mind spending some quality bedroom time with Greg Vaughan.
Soap Crushes (current or former): ^^

Recent fad you admit to trying: The only current fad I can even think of is twerking. How about skinny jeans? Is that a recent fad? lol
Favorite TV show: The only non-soap show I watch is America's Got Talent, so I guess it's that.
If I could only keep one household appliance, it would be: Refrigerator

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Screen Name: Winchester91
Age: 22
Where you located (state, country, etc.): Western US.
Male or Female: M
Sexual Orientation: Bi.
Status (single, attached, married, etc.): Single
Children: Don't want 'em.
Pets: (See the "Children" section).
Occupation: Currently a full-time student.


Favorite Soap Opera (currently on): Hollyoaks

Soaps you watch: Everything but Y&R at the moment.
Favorite Cancelled Soap Opera: I suppose ATWT? In a few months, prolly AMC.

Soaps you watched: All of the current ones.
Favorite Soap Actors: Michael Muhney, Daniel Covin, Eric Nelsen, Max Ehrich, Jensen Ackles (HE COUNTS), Ashley Taylor Dawson, Adam Gregory, Zack Conroy,James Sutton, Greg Wood, and many more.
Favorite Soap Actresses: Gemma Bissix, Anna Passey, Laura Wright, Farah Fath, SMG, Denyse Tontz, Melissa Archer, Bree Williamson, Rebecca Budig, Hunter Tylo, Amanda Sutton, Linsey Godfrey, Crystal Hunt, and many more.
Favorite Current Couple: For GH, I like Franco/Carly and Britt/Anyone. For B&B, Oliver & anyone who gives him airtime. Same with Caroline. Hope/Wyatt & Liam/Steffy ( I know they're not currently together, but I'm holding out hope). For OLTL, I like TnB, Nat/Cutter, and Viki/Clint. For DAYS, I'll have to go with Theresa/JJ. For Hollyoaks, Darren/Sienna, Lindsey/Freddie, JP/Danny, and I'm hoping for Clare/Trevor.
Favorite Couple of All Time: For OLTL, Jess/Brody, Nat/Jared, Viki/Charlie, Rex/Jen, Rex/Stacy, Bo/Lindsay, RJ/Nora, Kelly/Joey, and Clint/Kim. For GH, Sonny/Brenda, Scrubs, and Jax/Carly. For B&B, Oliver/Hope, Bridge, and Rick/Amber. For Hollyoaks, Darren/Cindy, Max/Steph, Max/Clare, Becca/Justin, Craig/JP, Newt/Theresa, Jacqui/Tony, Darren/Jess, Kris/Jess, Zoe and anyone, Warren/Clare, and Callum/Maddie.
The One Star You Wish Would Return To Soaps: Bree Williamson,
If You Could Be Any Soap Character Who Would It Be: Cutter would be the nearest to who I'd want to be.

Soap Crushes (current or former): Too many to name.

Recent fad you admit to trying: One Direction
Favorite movie or TV actor: James Franco.
Favorite movie or TV actress: Angelina Jolie.
Favorite movie: Too much to name.
Favorite TV show: Three's Company.
If I could only keep one household appliance, it would be: Dishwasher.
Favorite author: Hobbes or maybe Nietzsche.
Favorite food: Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Least favorite food: Anything Mexican.
Favorite comfort food: Chcolate Silk Pie
Favorite Song: "Weight of Living" by Bastille.
Favorite item of clothing: Cardigans
Favorite brand: Abercrombie & Fitch.
Nobody knows I can: Make good curry, and I'm not even Thai!
Greatest achievement: Yet to happen, dudes!
Cause I most believe in: Education
If I had one wish, it would be: Unlimited riches.
My most treasured possession: My life.
First thing I do when I get up in the morning: Hit snooze.
Last thing I do before I go to bed: Brush teeth.
Most embarrassing moment: Getting people's names wrong.
Best quality: Intelligence
Worst quality: Anger.
Biggest regret: Not telling off all the bitches I went to HS with.
If I could live anywhere, it would be: Somewhere urban, but safe with low-crime rate.
Greatest Fear: Heights, snakes, and dogs.
Something that makes me see red: Stupidity.
Quality I Like Most in a Mate: Loyalty.
My Hero: I don't do heroes.
My First Kiss: I was 13...with a girl in Choir class.
What I Would Title My Autobiography: My life of parties, booze, and other lies.
Person I Would Choose To Play Me in a Movie About My Life: Jake Gyllenhaal.
One Word or Phrase that Best Describes Me: Perceptive.

Soap Crushes (current or former): Tons to name.


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Screen Name: Bright Eyes
First Name (real life): Michael
Age: 24
Where you located (state, country, etc.): Toronto, Canada
Male or Female: Male
Sexual Orientation: Gay
Status (single, attached, married, etc.): Single
Children: Never
Pets: Family Dog - Benji

Favorite Soap Opera (currently on): Shortland Street

Soaps you watch: Shortland Street, Hollyoaks
Favorite Cancelled Soap Opera: The Edge of Night / Brookside

Soaps you watched: Through YouTube, most of them at one time or another
Favorite Soap Actors: Ashley Taylor Dawson, Matthew Wolfenden, Greg Vaughan
Favorite Soap Actresses: Jennifer Metcalfe, Sharon Gabet, Beth Allen
Favorite Current Couple: Boyd Ralleston and Brooke Freeman (Shortland Street)
Favorite Couple of All Time: Doug Williams and Julie Olson (Days of Our Lives)
The One Star You Wish Would Return To Soaps: Sharon Gabet
If You Could Be Any Soap Character Who Would It Be: Kim Tate (Emmerdale)
The Soap Performer You Would Most Like To Spend The Night With: Ashley Taylor Dawson
Soap Crushes (current or former): Victor Webster was my first. From there it's been an endless cycle.

Favorite movie or TV actor: Richard Barthelmess
Favorite movie or TV actress: Jean Harlow
Favorite movie: Buddy Boy
Favorite TV show: Twin Peaks
If I could only keep one household appliance, it would be: Microwave
Favorite author: Bret Easton Ellis / Victor Hugo
Favorite food: Veal Parmesan
Least favorite food: Beans
Favorite comfort food: Mini white powder sugar doughnuts
Favorite Song: I've Got A Feeling - Neva Dinova
Favorite item of clothing: Black and Grey long sleeve shirt with a hoodie from H&M
Favorite brand: I don't know anything about brands, but I'm your typical Urban Outfitters / H&M type
If I had one wish, it would be: To have enough money to do anything I wanted
My most treasured possession: Laptop
First thing I do when I get up in the morning: Washroom - it's the reason I get up
Last thing I do before I go to bed: check things online
Best quality: Reliability
Worst quality: Judgmental
If I could live anywhere, it would be: Paris, France
Quality I Like Most in a Mate: Personable
My Hero: Noel Fielding
Person I Would Choose To Play Me in a Movie About My Life: Age notwithstanding - Luke Kirby or Steven R. McQueen

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Yay, it's like those old school MySpace surveys!

Screen Name: All My Shadows
First Name (real life): I feel weird about sharing this. It's a fairly common name, and it was one of the top ten boys' names for the year in which I was born, but I don't want to risk not being called "AMS" anymore tongue.png
Age: 23 years old
Where you located (state, country, etc.): south Louisiana, USA
Male or Female: M
Sexual Orientation: Just going with the flow
Status (single, attached, married, etc.): Single
Children: None.
Pets: None.
Occupation: Retail and education.

Favorite Soap Opera (currently on): All My Children

Soaps you watch: All My Children
Favorite Cancelled Soap Opera: As the World Turns

Soaps you watched: I've seen at least one episode of each of the following (those that I watched for a substantial amount of time and "know" are in bold) -- All My Children, One Life to Live, Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Port Charles, Passions, Search for Tomorrow, Love of Life, The Secret Storm, The Edge of Night, General Hospital, Another World, The Doctors, Dark Shadows, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, Never Too Young, Valiant Lady, The Road of Life, Paradise Bay, A World Apart, Ryan's Hope, Loving, Capitol, Texas, Santa Barbara, Neighbours, Home and Away, Prisoner, Number 96, Sons and Daughters, Coronation Street, Crossroads, Emmerdale, EastEnders, Take the High Road, Hollyoaks, River City, and Egoli: Place of Gold.
Favorite Soap Actors: Vincent Irizarry, David Canary, Michael Zaslow, Doug Davidson.
Favorite Soap Actresses: Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Ruth Warrick, Elizabeth Hubbard, Lauren Koslow, Kim Zimmer, Darlene Conley, Heather Tom, Ilene Kristen, Lara Parker, Marie Masters, Eileen Fulton, Lindsey Coulson, Pam St. Clement, Julie Goodyear, Doris Speed, Jean Alexander, Val Lehman.
Favorite Current Couple: None.
Favorite Couple of All Time: Joe and Ruth Martin
The One Star You Wish Would Return To Soaps: Susan Lucci
If You Could Be Any Soap Character Who Would It Be: Erica Kane
The Soap Performer You Would Most Like To Spend The Night With: Robert Scott Wilson
Soap Crushes (current or former): Rob Wilson, Cornelius Smith Jr., Colin Egglesfield, Mark La Mura, Jason Tam, Freddie Smith, Mark Collier.

Recent fad you admit to trying: Tumblr
Favorite movie or TV actor: James Dean
Favorite movie or TV actress: Susan Lucci
Favorite movie: Carrie, Saturday Night Fever, Misery, Mean Girls, Female Trouble, What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
Favorite TV show: Three's Company, Friday Night Lights, Dynasty, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Little House on the Prairie, Sanford and Son, Charlie's Angels.
If I could only keep one household appliance, it would be: Stove.
Favorite author: None.
Favorite food: Grilled chicken.
Least favorite food: idk
Favorite comfort food: Vanilla ice cream.
Favorite Song: "What the World Needs Now is Love"
Favorite item of clothing: Royal blue henley
Favorite brand: American Eagle
Nobody knows I can: lolllll
Greatest achievement: College graduation
Cause I most believe in: Gay rights
If I had one wish, it would be: World peace
My most treasured possession: My class ring
First thing I do when I get up in the morning: pee
Last thing I do before I go to bed: It varies.
Most embarrassing moment: idk
Best quality: I'm extremely compassionate.
Worst quality: If I don't succeed at something right away, I simply give up.
Biggest regret: I have plenty.
If I could live anywhere, it would be: SoCal
Greatest Fear: Dying alone and unhappy
Something that makes me see red: When people make decisions for me.
Quality I Like Most in a Mate: Playfulness
My Hero: idk
My First Kiss: was drunken
What I Would Title My Autobiography: "Really, Bitch?"
Person I Would Choose To Play Me in a Movie About My Life: idk
One Word or Phrase that Best Describes Me: "...and you will deal."

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Screen Name: Khan.

First Name: I don't feel comfortable sharing.

Age: 34.

Location: Oklahoma, USA.

Sex: Male.

Sexual Orientation: Gay.

Marital Status: Single.

Children: No thanks.

Pets: None.

Occupation: Unemployed.

Favorite Current Soap Opera: None.

Soaps You Watch: None.

Favorite Defunct Soap Opera: GUIDING LIGHT.

Soaps You Watched: ALL MY CHILDREN, ANOTHER WORLD, AS THE WORLD TURNS, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL, CAPITOL, DALLAS, DARK SHADOWS, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, THE DOCTORS, DYNASTY, THE EDGE OF NIGHT, FALCON CREST, GENERAL HOSPITAL, GENERATIONS, GUIDING LIGHT, KNOTS LANDING, LOVING, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, RYAN'S HOPE, SANTA BARBARA, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW and YOUNG & RESTLESS.

Favorite Soap Actor: Larry Bryggman (ex-John, ATWT).

Favorite Soap Actress: Beverlee McKinsey (ex-Emma/Iris, AW/TEXAS; ex-Myrna, GH; ex-Alexandra, GL; ex-Martha/Julie, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING).

Favorite Current Soap Couple: None.

Favorite Soap Couple of All Time: Quint & Nola (GL).

The One Star You Wish Would Return to Soaps: No one.

If You Could Be Any Soap Character It Would Be: No one.

Soap Star You Would Like to Spend the Night With: Never spend time with actors you admire.

Soap Crushes (Current or Former): Philip Brown (ex-Neil, THE COLBYS; ex-Brian, KL; ex-Buck, LOVING/THE CITY; ex-Steve, SFT). Then, now and always.

Recent Fad You Admit to Trying: "Seriously?".

Favorite Film Actor: William Holden.

Favorite Film Actress: Barbara Stanwyck.

Favorite TV Actor: Edward Woodward (as Robert McCall, "The Equalizer").

Favorite TV Actress: Angela Lansbury (as Jessica Fletcher, "Murder, She Wrote").

Favorite Film: "The Thin Man".

Favorite TV Shows: "Hill Street Blues," "Magnum, P.I.," "The Rockford Files," "The Singing Detective" and "St. Elsewhere".

Favorite Novelists: Raymond Chandler, John Cheever, Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and John O'Hara.

Favorite Playwright: Neil Simon.

Favorite Screenwriters: Charles Brackett & Billy Wilder and Ben Hecht.

Favorite Film Director: Howard Hawks.

If I Could Only Keep One Household Appliance, It Would Be: A refrigerator.

Favorite Food: Chinese.

Least Favorite Food: Tuna noodle casserole.

Favorite Comfort Food: Ice cream.

Favorite Musical Artist (Female): Linda Ronstadt.

Favorite Musical Artist (Male): Elton John.

Favorite Musical Artist (Band or Group): Steely Dan.

Favorite Song: "Hey Jude," by the Beatles.

Favorite Album: Don't You Love Me Anymore, by Engelbert Humperdinck.

Favorite Composers: Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Randy Newman, Roger Nichols & Paul Williams, Harry Nilsson, Laura Nyro and Jimmy Webb.

Favorite Item of Clothing: None.

Favorite Clothing Brands: Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren.

Nobody Knows I Can: Change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in my bare hands, etc.

Greatest Achievement: I haven't achieved it yet.

Cause I Most Believe In: Literacy.

If I Had One Wish, It Would Be: To bring my father back to life.

My Most Treasured Possession: A photo of me and my dad that I placed on the top shelf of my bookcase.

First Thing I Do When I Get Up in the Morning: Say "Good morning" to my dad in Heaven.

Last Thing I Do Before I Go to Bed: Say "Good night" to my dad in Heaven.

Most Embarrassing Moment: Forgetting the last two lines of my song in the school talent show when I was in the 2nd grade. I ran offstage, crying.

Best Quality: My quick wit.

Worst Quality: My even quicker temper.

Biggest Regret: You know what? Ignore my previous answer. For once, I'll say I don't have any.

If I Could Live Anywhere, It Would Be: Right here, right now.

Greatest Fear: Not leaving this world a little better than how I found it.

Something That Makes Me See Red: People being taken advantage of. People not minding their own business.

Quality I Like Most in a Mate: Invisibility.

My Hero: My dad, Rev. Roy A. Khan (1946-2012).

My First Kiss: Will never happen. I've come to accept that.

I Would Title My Autobiography: "Dreaming in the Daylight".

Actor I Would Choose to Portray Me in a Movie About My Life: It doesn't matter.

One Word that Best Describes Me: A former classmate once called me a "maverick." I'll go with that.

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    • I don't know if this will be useful. If it's not please scroll on by. If it is, great! This is Part 1 of 3.  Search For Tomorrow. (1977). Daytime TV Library Series No. 7.   Between 1975 and 1977, Daytime TV Magazine, the leading publication dedicated to US daytime programs, began a series of special editions dedicated specifically to one serial.  In early 1977, they released issue #7 which focused on the longest running serial at that time, “Search for Tomorrow”.   The publication contained interviews with key cast members and productions staff, such as the producers, directors, writer and costume designer.  It included a synopsis of the story from origin to that point, lots of pictures and a key item: What it took to make an episode of the show.   At the time, SFT was enjoying a revitalization after four years mediocre ratings.  The new producer, Mary-Ellis Bunim rose up the ranks from secretary to producer in late 1973.  Under her guidance, ratings jumped.  In the 1973-1974 ratings, “Search” placed 9th with a 7.7.  In the 1974-1975 season, it rose to a 4th with a 9.4.  At the time of this edition, it hovered around 5th with an 8.6 rating, winning its time period and coming in third of the five CBS soaps. Some of the questions posed were:             What did the title mean to the actors?             What is your opinion about the Emmys?             What character would they want to switch with?             Did the actors feel there was a bias against acting on a soap?             When did you start on the show?             What motivates your character? I will cover some here & some in other articles. Today I will cover how the show got on the air: The Show On The Air – Step by step how SFT got on the air in 1976. At the time, “Search for Tomorrow” was taped at the CBS Studio 51 & 54 on the lower West Side of Manhattan (probably the studio at W. 26th Street that was a later home to “Guiding Light”). 8:00 AM – The director of the day (there were three at the time), the production assistant and actors in the first act arrive.  Actors arrived based on the acts they were in between 8:00 AM and 9:45 AM and went to the rehearsal hall. 9:00 AM – Makeup artist and hair stylist arrive (there was one of each except for special episodes where full cast were part of the episode). 9:00 AM – Makeup artist and hair stylist arrive (there was one of each except for special episodes where full cast were part of the episode). 9:30 AM – Producer Mary-Ellis Bunim and Associate Producer Bob Getz arrive and go to their offices on the second floor. 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Director of the day checks sets in studio on the third floor. Actors begin make-up and hair sessions. 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM – This is the time for first rehearsal on set (called FAX) with cameras. Blocking and camera angles are perfected. 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – First run-through in studio.  Producer and associate producer watch action in their office via CCTV.  Rough edges are smoothed out. 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Actors lunch break.  Notes made by producer and associate producer during run through are given to director in production office. 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM – Directors give notes to actors and studio personnel. Final touches to actors’ hair and make-up. 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Dress rehearsal.  Producers watch on CCTV and make final notes. 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Producers give final notes to directors in control room. 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM – Final notes given to actors and studio personnel by director. Notes on production elements (i.e., does liquor look real? Are props in assigned locations?) given by associate producer. 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Taping the episode. (SFT taped only two days before air). 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Tapes are checked.  If all is OK, cast is excused. Thus, “Search for Tomorrow” put on a show in LESS than SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS!  This time does not include the homework the actors and directors have to do before arriving at the studio.  Directors stated it took eight to twelve hours of homework for every episode they direct.  The producer has to spend time reading rough drafts and editing scripts, making notes for the writer, working on long-term story and character development. The associate producer spends outside office hours, organizing all facets of production elements and making sure they are all intact.  On a daily basis, auditions are held, attendance at script consultations and going over the following day’s schedule.  With luck, the producer can leave the studio between 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Written by DM James Fairbanks, Posted with permission. 
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    • My take is that this is Audra manipulating Kyle. OC, it's not plausible that any of the things you mentioned could happen in months, much less days! Audra is a master at pushing people's buttons. Let's face it, Kyle isn't the brightest bulb thanks to Jack.  
    • And while I'm doing catch-up, it's good to see you did as well. And YES. This is how May Sweeps SHOULD be. A story climaxing. Another A story being built up as we did with the aftermath of the first A story climaxing. B plots being built up...actually moving and being interested in most of them...if not all. hehe. New story being started. And even the C plots are moving, too. 
    • It definitely did. Nothing major, but I clocked the minor changes too. Passions did something similar with its theme in the later years and people thought I was crazy, but the nuances are there if you're paying attention. 
    • What? A nice little mini-marathon of catching up before work.    YES, PLEASE. 
    • I guess they copied literally everything from that C&R scene, the dialogue etc 
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