Ever since I was a little girl I used to watch 'The Young and the Restless' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' with my mom. She would tape them (back when people actually had VCRs) and every night we would sit down and watch. I continued watching religiously throughout college and just recently stopped. But if anyone can appreciate love for a favorite soap opera, it's me.
Since the Daytime Emmy Awards were this week, I wanted to see which soap operas people are searching on AOL Search. 'Passions' is the leader on the list followed by 'General Hospital' and 'Days of Our Lives.'
Even though none of my favorite soaps made it into the top three, I am still a loyal fan of the 'Young' and the 'Bold.'
Which is your favorite soap opera?
Top Searched Soap Operas on AOL Search:
1) 'Passions'
2) 'General Hospital'
3) 'Days of Our Lives'
4) 'The Young and the Restless'
5) 'Guiding Light'
6) 'One Life to Live'
7) 'All My Children'
8) 'Santa Barbara' (Even if it is off the air now, it's still a classic!)
9) 'Bold and the Beautiful'
10) 'As the World Turns'
Find out more about your favorite show by searching for it on AOL Television and search for Daytime Emmy Awards on AOL Search.
COMMENTS
I was very disappointed that General Hosp and/or One Life to Livc did not receive anything, the only one rick and genie frances. She is hardly ever on, and the same goes for Luke. More should have gotten in.
By bingobetty324 on Jun 16th 2007 at 1:52PM
I don't understand the young actor cat. The ones nominated are not very young and there are some young ones that have strong showings.Starr-Cole-Matthew to name a few on OLTL and more on GH.
By Corrine on Jun 16th 2007 at 2:14PM
All you illiterates should spend more time learning to read, write, and spell the English language instead of gaping at soap operas.
By poncababe on Jun 16th 2007 at 2:12PM
I love the young stars Lulu (G.H)
Colby (A.M.C)and Langston (O.L.T.L)
Powerful actress and so young
By Pammy on Jun 16th 2007 at 3:12PM
I justwanted to say that 20 years ago I was in Freeport in the Bahamas. My friend and I were talking to a truck driver who was on vacation, he looked at his watch and said in a hurry that he had to leave that General Hospital was on and he never missed it. People from all walks of life love this program.
By Dolores on Jun 16th 2007 at 2:18PM
I've been a fan for 37 years & I'm only 42. I watched during school vacation & recorded by VCR. There are alot of good actors on AMC (like JR, Kendall) & OLTL (Todd Manning) who should have been nominated. One of the most gripping moments was Todd being executed. Also, Jess/Tess was great. GH's Carly was excellent this year. I don't think Days was hardly mentioned and they were all great.
By trudy on Jun 16th 2007 at 2:24PM
My favorite soap is "Days" I don't know how many vcr's I went through back in the 80's. But my all time fav is "Dark Shadows"!! I wish it would be resurected again. You just can't keep a good vampire down!
By LS on Jun 16th 2007 at 2:32PM
My mom and Grandma as watched Days of our Lives for the longest time and i as well have grown up watching it. Im a literally addicted to the show. I feel it is getting better and better with every show. I was greatly upset when Days was not really in the Daytime emmys. I think it had the qualifications for alot of the categorys. Days is underrated and people should start giving it a chance. Because once you watch days you willl never look at another soap opera the same again. Days Rocks Ma WOrld !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =] I
By cheryl on Jun 16th 2007 at 3:01PM
ABC soaps all the way man.
All My Children, One Life to Live, and General Hospital.
I miss Port Charles too. :(
By Ashley on Jun 16th 2007 at 10:54PM
What happened to Days of Our Lives?? I've been watching the program for over 25 years. They have some of the best actors I've every seen....and yet, not once were they even mentioned on the daytime Emmy awards. "Days" has some of the best actors on day time television. What's going on?? Who nominates the shows and actors for the emmys?
I feel they are constantly left out of this and I want to know why.
By sandy on Jun 17th 2007 at 12:30PM
What happened to "Days of Our Lives" at the Emmys??
I've been watching "Days" over 25 years....and this show has some of the best actors on television.....day OR night. I don't understand why they are constantly ignored by whomever nominates the shows for the emmys. Who are they anyway? It's certainly not the public.
By sandy on Jun 17th 2007 at 12:37PM
Days of Our Lives is ALWAYS left out. I don't think it's any reflection on the acting talent of the people on the program. They have great actors. So why?
By sandy on Jun 17th 2007 at 12:40PM
#74--I liked when SoapNet had Days on at 11:00 p.m. I cannot watch at 7:00 p.m.-my young son takes his bath then.
By trudy on Jun 22nd 2007 at 3:09PM
I started watching "Passions" when it first came on, as I was doing dialysis. I loved all the silly goofy things that happened and it always brightened my day. I remember being in the hospital after my kidney transplant and laughing so hard at all the situations Timmy and Tabitha got into, that the nurses would stop by and ask what I was watching.
I love the fact that "Passions" has a sense of humor and is not so serious all the time. It still has the drama, the romance, the pain and suffering that all the other soaps have...but there is also a good laugh most everyday. I will miss the show when it switches to Direct TV.
By Jo Anne on Jun 22nd 2007 at 8:36PM
I agree with comment 10 bc ABC Soaps are excellent and since the emmys were on CBS they dont care. ALL MY CHILDREN AND GENERAL HOSPITAL have realistic story lines that could happen to anyone. ONE LIFE TO LIVE is also pretty good but has been focusing a lot on the teens recently.
By Edina on Jun 22nd 2007 at 8:57PM
I have also watched GL since I was a little girl. As a matter of fact watched all the soaps even Edge of Night --- remember that one? I too love all CBS soaps---especially Y&R.
By Iblong2shane on Jun 22nd 2007 at 9:07PM
I am a dyed in the wool fan of As The World Turns. I've watched it since I got married in 1956, the year the soap began. I've been thru it all with the families. I remember watching Grandpa Hughes & Nancy sitting on the living room sofa when the show was interrupted to announce the shooting & death of President John Kennedy. I wish Nancy had more air time. I miss a lot of the older cast members. Lisa needs more to do - maybe another husband? Does anyone remember the Lowells? Just remembering the 'good ol' days!' Love Y&R too, especially the evil Victor! Carry on dear friends & thank you for filling my afternoons all these years!
By Pat on Jun 22nd 2007 at 9:11PM
I love CBS soaps and especially Guiding Light. One of the most talented actors I have ever seen is Tom Pelphrey who played Reva's son. I expect big big things from him amd it doesn't hurt that he is HOT!!!!!!
By Rydersfan on Jun 22nd 2007 at 9:26PM
Oh my, a tough ? for me to answer! I was a total ABC soap fan since I was in middle school-heck, I have been watching GH since 67 or 68-so over 30 years now. But a few years ago, for some reason I cannot even remember, I started watching Y & R, and BB. I dropped AMC altogether, and occasionally watch OLTL so I can keep the storyline going somewhat in my mind. I still watch GH, and thought it was getting much better last year with the old actors returning, even for short stints, but now it is sliding again.. so Y & R is it for me for the time being. I do agree BB is sliding also, but I think all soaps go thru that. But if my mom is watching over me from heaven, oh lord, what she must be thinking of me leaving ABC in the dust for the OTHER channel-lol.
By sue on Jun 22nd 2007 at 9:39PM
oh man number 12 "another world" i loved that soap and i just recently subscribed to soap network only to be let down...
By lilspice on Jun 22nd 2007 at 10:15PM