What Was the Funniest Soap Opera Moment?

Michael E Knight AKA Tad Martin in the Chicken Suit

Show:  All My Children

Moment:  Tad Proposing in a Chicken Suit


The funniest soap moment for me was All My Children's Tad Martin proposing to Dixie Cooney in the chicken suit!  Although it happened decades ago, I still laugh when I think about it!

Who Is the Craziest Soap Opera Character?

Robin Mattson - Janet from Another Planet

Soap:  All My Children

Character:  Janet Dillon

Janet and Trevor Dillon

Robin Mattson has a talent for playing crazy!!!  As Janet Dillon, or as she is fondly referred to by her fans, Janet from Another Planet, Robin brought crazy to a whole new level.  Throwing her sister Natalie into a well and impersonating her was crazy.  Killing people was crazy!  With all the crazy things she did, killing her husband Trevor (Uncle Pork Chop) and locking him in a freezer was right up there with the craziest!  It was sad that they ended Trevor's story line that way - he was such a fun loving character!

Robin is now able to bring crazy back to our small screens on General Hospital as she revives her role as Heather Webber.  Heather has already been plotting and poisoning away after just being released from a mental institution!  Robin is a delight to watch.  She has perfected and set a new benchmark for crazy!

Where Do/Did You Usually Watch Your Favorite Soap Opera?

Our family would gather in the early evening and watch All My Children in the living room.  It was a time when we could all relax together after our respective days.  We really miss that time we shared in Pine Valley.

Now, I watch General Hospital.  Although I usually watch the DVR recording on the bedroom TV, most often I watch it on an iPad via the ABC Player.

Which Soap Opera Character Would You Change Places With?

Kelly Ripa as Hayley Vaughn Santos

Show:  All My Children

Character:  Hayley Vaughn Santos

I know, if you are going to be an All My Children fan, the most likely candidate for this assignment would be Erica Kane.  However, I chose Hayley Vaughn Santos.  Hayley is one of the very few soap opera characters who got out of Soapland alive and well.  She and her sexy, gorgeous husband Matteo, and their family literally ride off into the sunset to California to live happily ever after.  I just love the fact that Hayley not only survived the soap world in Pine Valley but against all odds wasn't killed, murdered, institutionalized, heartbroken, abandoned, or left in a coma doing it.  I want Hayley's life - happily ever after!

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.