What Is/Was the Craziest Soap Opera Story Line?

Roger Howarth

Trevor St John 

Show: One Life to Live

Story Line:  Two Todd Mannings

I had to pick this as my favorite soap opera story line because it was just so darn incredulous!  It was the craziest thing I had ever seen and as it unfolded I could not figure out how in the heck they could possibly explain away two Todds.  But Ron Carlivati, Head Writer of OLTL, did just that!  He brought the two-Todd story line to a climax with one of the Todds (Trevor St John) actually being Victor Lord, Jr.  Brilliant!

Who Is Your Favorite Female Soap Opera Actress?

Soap Opera:   All My Children

Favorite Actress:   Susan Lucci

There have been so many incredible actresses who have graced the daytime soap opera screen!  But, Susan Lucci is the Ambassador of daytime soap operas.  Her portrayal of All My Children's beloved Erica Kane helped set the benchmark for leading daytime actresses.  For me, Susan Lucci will always be synonymous with daytime soap operas.

What Was Your Reaction To The Apr 14, 2011 Cancellation of AMC and OLTL?

I was stunned, then numb.  Then I was very, very sad, then I got angry.  It has been an emotional roller coaster as the last episodes of each show were filmed and then aired.  A year after the announcement, I am still resolved to see these shows back in production no matter what it takes or how long it takes.  I know I am not alone.

Who/What Have You Named After a Soap Opera Character?

Ruth Warwick as Phoebe Tyler Wallingford

Soap Opera:           All My Children

Character Name:     Phoebe

In the Spring of 1990, we got a black female kitten.  We named her Phoebe after Ruth Warwick's character Phoebe Tyler Wallingford in All My Children.  Phoebe lived a very adventurous life traveling cross-country more than once and being a bi-coastal cat for a while.  Phoebe passed away in 2006 at the ripe old age of sixteen and is still remembered with great affection and love.

Who Did You Watch Grow Up on a Soap Opera?

Soap Opera:  All My Children

Actress:  Susan Lucci

There have been many child actors who have made their way through the virtual towns of the soap opera world and many we have literally watched grow up in front of our eyes.  Susan Lucci began her role as the teenage Erica Kane on All My Children in 1970.  Through the next four-plus decades, we watched Erica grow up, go through every trial and tribulation imaginable, have and have an infamous string of husbands. After over 40 years onscreen, we watched Erica become an exciting mature character who has shown being over 50 can be very exciting, rewarding, and relevant.

What is Your Favorite Soap Opera Town?

Soap Opera:  All My Children

Town:  Pine Valley, PA

My favorite soap opera town is Pine Valley, PA, home to All My Children.  I love Pine Valley because it is homey, elegant, and seedy at the same time, going from Tad Martin's home to the Pine Valley Inn to the Pinecone Motel.  I never realized how much commerce there was in Pine Valley!  There are a list of businesses, restaurants, hotels, clubs, bars, hospitals, and law enforcement groups in the town.  The best feature of Pine Valley though, beyond its residence and stories, is its close proximity to Llanview and Port Charles...