Probably the first time I've ever gotten teary over a soap.

It began with Kim's farewell to Jen, and the story about Jennifer Ryan (Barbara's mother).

Will resting on Jenn and flooded by tears was heartbreaking. I wasn't moved when he cried on Gwen earlier in the week, but he had me going today.

Hal saying goofbye to Jenn and seeing him smile (cannot remember the last time I saw him smile!) at her and kissing her was so powerful and emotional. Such a tragedy.

Paul's scenes totally broke the mood for me. Howarth looked laughable in his attempt to cry and didn't evoke one single feeling from me.

I don't know who to vote for in this week's Top Ten! SOOOOOOOOO many worthy candidates!

Paul's scenes totally broke the mood for me. Howarth looked laughable in his attempt to cry and didn't evoke one single feeling from me.

Same here. I was stumbling as I washed the dishes through Bob and Kim's scenes, but then when Will came...I just do not know. Jesse Soffer has the power to make me feel SO MUCH for him. That was so hard to watch, but I couldn't tear my eyes away.

Barbara and Hal...especially Hal...my god, I just couldn't get through it. I had to turn the channel, but I turned it right back because it felt like I was turning my back on BH, and I just couldn't do that. I had to watch it and it was just so...I was just plain drained.

But then here comes Roger Howarth, overacting and shaking all around for no reason and...he just didn't do a good job at all, and I think he's overrated as it is. He totally ruined the mood, but I'm glad that everyone else had their important scenes before his so that I wouldn't be turned off afterwards.

Really, in terms of the actual final goodbye scenes and death scenes, Jennifer's is miles, miles, MILES, MILES, MILES ahead of Cassie's on Y&R last year. It was sad because we saw her grow up before our eyes, but with Jennifer, the character was so involved with a lot of people and important to a lot of the other characters, and she represents so much history with the show. Kim's story about Jennifer Sullivan was the perfect evidence for that.

I just got home. I don't know how I can bring myself to watch the episode. I couldn't even finish yesterday's episode...I was too emotional after hearing about what happened. Everything sounds amazing. Maybe after I get over the shock of what's happened I'll be able to watch it.

As if I didn't already think that Jen's death was a mistake. I'm extremely glad that they did mention Jennifer Hughes...proof that Jen Munson came from a long legacy of great characters on ATWT.

It's a very sad day for ATWT, both on and off-screen. Just a few days ago, I was about ready to give up on ATWT, and then something tragic like this happens. It puts everything back in perspective. I'm honored to have gotten the chance to watch Ben all these years. He was truely a great actor...so natural and not over-the-top like a lot of soap actors are. He was the best.

To me, I think ATWT only has one option w/ Hal. I know it's going to be tough, especially w/ Jen's death so close, but it could provide months (if not years) worth of storylines for both Will and Barbara. And, of course, so many other characters will be affected too.

I missed a good episode.

in an ideal world, ATWT would definitely be #1 in our poll. But realistically, ATWT should be #3 or 4 (you know, behind those oh-so-great ABC soaps ). It's going to be really tough to vote for an actress and actor. Everyone has been absolutely amazing this week. I'm sure there's going to be split votes.

I've criticized the writing team a lot, but when they do something good, it's really good! ATWT should submit this episode for the Emmys, in the drama, writing, and acting categories.

I watched bits and pieces of today's show. I couldn't stomach Jen's scene w/ Hal. Her scenes w/ Barbara, Kim, and Will were so sad though.

Those scenes today were amazing, heartwrenching and so real. To watch Hal and Jenn's goodbye was so hard too. I was in tears through all of Jenn's goodbyes.

Jen F. really does deserve an Emmy nomination for these scenes. I haven't cried so hard over a soap in a long time.

The Hal/Jen goodbye was perfectly written. I loved it when she said he didn't have to love her and he said he was just being selfish. That was the exact right parental response, imo. Hal always made me forget for years at a time that he adopted Jen.

I'm a huge Roger Howarth fan and I have to admit his goodbye didn't quite work. Part of the problem was the writing and of course what Paul had done to Jen. Part of it was his acting, but the one thing he really did right (imo) is when he put his face next to hers. That was touching to me.

Lately I've been voting for AMC or Y&R in the top 10, but this week belongs to ATWT hands down.

Jen F. really does deserve an Emmy nomination for these scenes. I haven't cried so hard over a soap in a long time.

Same here. I thought Jennifer F. deserved to win the Emmy last year. She is playing these tragic scenes so beautifully that I've been crying my eyes out all week.

I missed a good episode.

I hope someone clips it. Not a fan of the show but these scenes sound like Emmy winning performances and seem to have taken on a life of it's own especially in light of BH's death.

It was very hard to watch today and yesterdays show. I litterally sobbed for the full hour. I couldn't help thinking about what was going through Ben's mind while taping these scenes. It was just upsetting seeing him so depressed during the storyline, and realizing he was feeling the same way in real life.

I still cannot believe that great man is gone