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Well, being self-isolated and work from home I figured it was time to pull out some old soap history I have had saved over the years. Disclaimer: This list was I had saved from back in the days of the Media-Domain soap opera boards(yes LOL) out of interest that someone else had complied, apparently for the best and worst soap choices picked by TVG between '91 and '07. If anyone sees any discrepancies or wants to expand on the choices please feel to share!

 

1991

Best Soap: AMC

Worst Soap: GH

 

1992

 

Best Soap: OLTL

Worst Soap: GH

 

1993

 

Best Soap: GL

Worst: AW

 

1994

 

Best Soap: GH

Worst: Loving

 

1995

 

Best Soap: GH

Worst: AW

 

1996 

 

Best Soap: Days

Worst: ATWT

 

1997

 

Best Soap: GL

Worst: OLTL

 

1998

 

Best Soap: Y&R

Worst: AW

 

1999

 

Best Soap: GH

Worst: PC

 

2000 

 

Best Soap: ATWT

Worst: OLTL

 

2001

 

Best Soap ATWT

Worst: Days

 

2002: 

 

Best Soap: B&B

Worst: OLTL

 

2003 

 

Best Soap: Y&R

Worst: Days

 

2004

 

Best Soap: AW reruns on SoapNet

Worst: OLTL

 

2005: 

 

Best Soap: ATWT

Worst: OLTL

 

2006: 

 

Best Show: Days

Worst: AMC

 

2007

 

Best Show: ATWT

Worst: AMC

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