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The 1994 telecast had some of my favorite winners with Zaslow finally getting his due, Melissa Hayden, and all three major players in the Marty rape storyline getting recognized (HBS, Haskell, Howarth). 

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1991 included a segment "They Started On Soaps".

1991 included a Lifetime Achievement Emmy to P&G

1997 included a tribute to Irna Phillips.

1997 included a tribute to GL & its 60th anniversary.


1997 Writing: Regis introduced from AMC John Callahan & Eva Larue who presented for the Best Writing with nominees AMC, DAYS, GH & Y&R & it happened, a tie! So unusual & the tie was between AMC & Y&R so both of Irna's proteges gave an acceptance speech: Agnes Nixon for AMC & Bill Bell of course, for Y&R. AMC 4th win, 15 writers on their team. Y&R their 4th win with 10 writers on their team. The tie made it exciting. 

1995 Daytime Emmys
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Deidre Hall & DAYS OF OUR LIVES Edit
Special Lifetime Achievement Emmy to Ted & Betty Corday presented by
Frances Reid

 

 

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I haven't gotten to this one yet but I have it emblazoned on my memory. At that time they were finishing up at my forever favorite soap, ANOTHER WORLD. There was no tribute. There was no mention of that 35 year old soap being cancelled basically AT THAT MOMENT. Stephen Schnetzer was at the mic to introduce & he mentioned. Same, again, later, from Linda Dano. And, then, GH won for Best Show. At the mic, accepting, Wendy Riche, her first words were about it, this is a paraphrase but she said something to the effect of our thoughts go out to our friends in Brooklyn, Another World, God bless all of you. Then she went on with her regular spiel about GH. Now, I ask you is that a classy dame or what?

My pleasure!

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I watched 1997,

I thought it was nice. I noticed how often celebrity fans (Reba/Aretha) were used in the past telecast. do you know why they stopped using them? 

I loved the AMC/Y&R tie. In your opinion, what makes a show a better choice for the best show over writing? I know a few shows where they submitted the same episode.

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I thought it was quite a good year. Well produced. 

I really literally have no idea. I am of the impression that whoever is producing has huge power in making decisions about, well, everything. However, I am also aware that a big chunk of soap fandom would always complain so bitterly about anyone on the show performing BESIDES daytime actors. Me, I loved hearing about Reba's personal soap pedigree & I have long been aware of Aretha being a "famous fan". 

I loved the heck out of the AMC/Y&R, Aggie/BillSr tie!!! 

I think it has to have either an issue or a theme, crisp dialog well-delivered, some romance & some amazing climax that can be satisfying even to people unfamiliar with the show. 

What do you think? And, what does your last line mean?

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I genuinely do not know. I have always been curious about it. How can a show win for best writing and then lose best show with the same episode? 

The episode I would submit for best show would have multi-storylines and/or be event-focused. A variety of types of storylines, mystery, romance, etc. Top-tier performances with smart writing. 

What name, Kane?

 

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Writers voting for one. Others voting for the other. 

Edit to Add: You had said, " I know a few shows where they submitted the same episode." and you meant that Show & Writing were the same reels but it wasn't clear to me on first reading because I had no idea who 'they" were. So, I asked, meaning to be literal (for once?) about what your last line meant. 

Then, you misread me & came up with what does your last name mean? 

This to me is hilarious. Neither of us blubbers, or stutters, or says half a phrase & then stops & stares off into space, so how did we bumble this tiny parsec of communication so badly!!!

My username is because on DAYS when Romulus was lying to JohnBlacktoBe about being an international jewel thief a bunch of us were reminded of Emma Peel on the original avengers

 

 

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