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| Soap Opera News - Best and Worst of 1997 | |
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| Topic Started: Dec 14 2010, 07:18 PM (1,860 Views) | |
| CarlD2 | Dec 14 2010, 07:18 PM Post #1 |
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If you want more details, let me know. [size0] Story of the year Most heartbreaking story Surprising story twist Outstanding newcomer Most welcomed return Outstanding actor Outstanding actress Supporting actor Supporting actress Underused actor Underused actress Best couple AMC: Maddie saga Plane crash Trevor, Amanda and Janet Carrie Genzel (Skye Chandler) Michael Lowry (Jake) John Callahan (Edmund) Susan Lucci (Erica) Mark Consuelos (Mateo) Julia Barr (Brooke) Michael E Knight (Tad) Jill Larson (Opal) Adam and Liza AW: Toni's rape Kirkland's accident Bobby Reno is Shane Roberts Rhonda Ross (Toni) Lisa Peluso (Lila) Tom Eplin (Jake) Jensen Buchanan (Vicky) Mark Pinter (Grant) Kim Rhodes (Cindy) Anna Stuart (Donna) and Stephen Schnetzer (Cass) Jake and Vicky ATWT: Racism Barbara's pregnancy Damian's 'career' change Lesli Kay Sterling (Molly) Jon Hensley (Holden) Daniel Markel (David) Martha Byrne (Lily) Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal) Ellen Dolan (Margo) There are a lot of underused actors and actresses Carly and Jack B&B: Sheila vs. Maggie and James Stephanie's discovery about Lauren's affair with Eric Thorne divorces Macy Adrienne Frantz (Amber) Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) John McCook (Eric) Kimberlin Brown (Sheila) Ian Buchanan (James) Barbara Crampton (Maggie) Charles Grant (Grant) Bobbie Eakes (Macy) Eric and Lauren DAYS: Kristen and Susan Billie battling drugs Susan's wedding Jensen Ackles (Eric) Jason Brooks (Peter) Drake Hogestyn (John) Eileen Davidson (Kristen/Susan/et al) Roark Critchlow (Mike) Louise Sorel (Vivian) Lauren Koslow and Bryan Datillo (Kate and Lucas) John and Marlena GH: Murder of Dr. Pierce Dorman Brenda left at the altar Monica held Dorman hostage Lisa Cerasoli (V) Genie Francis (Laura) Maurice Benard (Sonny) Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) Steve Burton (Jason) Sarah Brown (Carly) The Quartermaines Sonny and Brenda GL: Reva's trial Buzz's amnesia Nola going psycho Taye Diggs (Sugar Hill) Beth Ehlers (Harley) Justin Deas (Buzz) Cynthia Watros (Annie) Jerry ver Dorn (Ross) Elizabeth Keifer (Blake) Jay Hammer and Maureen Garrett (Fletcher and Holly) Harley and Phillip OLTL: Custody battle over Starr Marty and Patrick's love story Starr's unlikely donor Stehen Markle (Mel) and Florencia Lozano (Tea) Don Jeffcoat (Joey) Robert S. Woods (Bo) Robin Strasser (Dorian) James DePaiva (Max) Gina Tognoni (Kelly) Philip Carey (Asa) Hillary B. Smith (Nora) Andy and Antonio PC: Terror stalks General Hospital Lucy loses her baby Scotty has grown up Jennifer Harmon (Karen) Kin Shriner (Scott) Wayne Northrop (Rex) and Lynn Herring (Lucy) Edward Albert (Bennett) Lisa Ann Hadley (Julie) Jon Lindstrom (Kevin) Patricia Crowley (Mary) Karen and Joe SuBe: Meg and Ben's love story (also named Best Couple) Caitlin's miscarriage Elaine killed Del Sarah Buxton (Annie) Peter Barton (Eddie) Sam Behrens (Gregory) Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia) Timothy Adams (Casey) Kathleen Noone (Bette) Randy Spelling (Sean) Sherri Saum (Vanessa) Y&R Danny and Phyllis' breakup Nina's low self-esteem Victor's marriage to Diane Sandra Nelson (Phyllis) Heather Tom (Victoria) Eric Braeden (Victor) Lauralee Bell (Christine) Scott Reeves (Ryan) Tricia Cast (Nina) Peter Bergman (Jack) Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) Nick and Sharon |
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| Checkers | Dec 14 2010, 10:20 PM Post #2 |
You are swearing now that some day - some day you will destroy me. Remember, far better women than you have sworn to do the same. Go and look for them now.
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Thanks for posting. Nick and Sharon won best couple that year for Y&R. :wub: Y&R used to be so good, I remember loving every single storyline and watching all of them. |
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| CarlD2 | Dec 14 2010, 11:15 PM Post #3 |
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1997 I thought was an uneven year for Y&R, but I loved the way Kay Alden tweaked the stories starting in early/mid 1998. That was a great time for the show. 1998-1999 was also the last time I enjoyed Nick and Sharon. |
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| into_the_skyline | Jan 28 2012, 09:08 AM Post #4 |
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A year off, but Carl I LOVED 1997. I found it much better than 1998 where the stories seemed to drag on forever. I have most of both years on DVD and definitely preferred Bill Bell's stuff. Once Kay Alden took over in 1998, it wasn't bad, just dragged on and I thought she had a more narrow character focus. It was definitely a different tone. |
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| SpiralParadox | Jan 28 2012, 10:12 PM Post #5 |
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The Maddie saga was when Erica "adopted" a new baby that turned out to be Maria's dead baby, right? I remember this story receiving a lot of mixed reviews, so I am surprised to see it under "Story of the year." |
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| Poker Face | Feb 2 2012, 03:43 PM Post #6 |
DraDeeDOESitBETTER best couple on DAYS
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jarlena still rules!!! |
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| Chad & Abigail_D | Feb 19 2013, 04:19 AM Post #7 |
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Go Eileen for being voted/named best actress!! And Jarlena for best couple regarding DAYS. 1997 were an awesome year!! |
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| Harlee Kin | Feb 20 2013, 01:13 AM Post #8 |
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Well I watched a lot of soaps in 1997, it was the zenith of soapdom in my life. Thanks for sharing. |
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