Greenlee - welcome back. (Soaps.com Jan 24 episode)
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All My Children
Love it: Linda C.: Welcome home Greenlee! I’m glad you’re back…go get your man back!
Love it: Maria J.: I have been watching AMC since 1970. I was still in high school. My boyfriend (now my husband) watched it with me over the summer & Christmas breaks. He fell in love with Jenny and he was hooked too. My entire family, my husband (of 32 yrs) and grown children (28, 25 & 22 yrs) know the entire cast and have grown up watching them with me. I love the fact that so many original cast members are returning! It's like a family reunion. I am a huge fan and I love the show. I’m so pleased to see the Greenlee back, Jessie & Angie etc.. Please thank the entire staff of AMC for me!! I'm your #1 fan!!
Love it: Cathy S.: I Love All My Children!
Hate it: Brooke C.: Why are you hooking Ryan back up with Kendal? I think it’s a bad idea. There will be a dead story there...
Hate it: Teresa G.: I'm so disappointed in the episode where Richie was in Emma's bedroom trying to kidnap her for his sake. Are you people so desperate for ratings? This was sick with everything that's going on in the world where adults are stealing children for their sick games. Your ratings are very low… don't lose me as a viewer.
Hate it: Brigette S.: Why do some of the characters dress like it is 80 degrees outside? In the middle of winter? The show plays in PA and not Florida.
(Editor's note: Good point. We hear this a lot!)
As the World Turns
Love it: Carolyn F.: Please put Carly and Jack back together. They are perfect for each other...what chemistry. Paul needs to be with Meg, and Mike needs to come back for Katie. I am sure she would drop all of the men for him.
Love it: Glenda B.: I have watched As The World Turns since it began. I was so thrilled to stay home sick from school and watch with my mother in the 50's.
Love it: Sandra F.: At 61 years of age and a retired registered nurse, this is the first time I have ever written a word to or about anyone in the entertainment industry, but when I saw Scott Bryce returned as Craig Montgomery I was thrilled! He is by far the best actor who has ever played Craig. He is "Craig”! He is fabulous! Do not write him off the show! He is the reason I started watching again.
(Editor's note: Oh dear, he's leaving the show, Sandra. We're all saddened. Perhaps we'll see him on another show, soon!)
Hate it: Regina T.: Too bad about Scott, aka Craig, and Grayson, aka Dusty for them to be written out. I only followed ATWT again after I saw Grayson as Dusty and the return of Scott Bryce as Craig. Again the producers/writers have turned me away and now from ATWT on the Internet. If these two actors should go to ABC, I certainly will follow. Goodbye ATWT forever this time.
Hate it: Cecelia N.: Get done with Katie and Brad. It is getting sick and stupid. Put Katie back with Jack and finish it.
Hate it: Sue S.: I've been a fan of ATWT for 40 years. I have to say I'm getting tired of the dragging of some storylines. Also, if you're going to get rid of someone, get rid of Brad.
Bold and the Beautiful
Love it: Rosalind J.: I'm happy to hear that Stephanie will finally get paid
back at her own game and Donna has told Eric the truth. You go girl… Donna, told the truth!
Love it: Regina T.: Does anyone but me remember when Taylor first met Nick when he was with Brooke? Taylor couldn't wait to talk to Nick and pretend to help him with Brooke. She was aggressive in going after Nick and has always been jealous of Brooke. Does anyone remember when she was alone on Nick's boat and drunk? Brooke came in and found her on the bed with Nick. Taylor is getting what she deserves.
Love it: Dorothy O.: I would love to see Brooke and Nick get married and be the only happy couple on this soap. Then have Donna and Eric get married. Taylor and Rick get married, which would make Brooke Taylor's stepmother. Then have Storm marry Felicia and Katie marry Thorne. Ridge marry Ashley and Steven Logan come back and get with Stephanie and that would make Stephanie the stepmother of all the Logans. That could lead to a very exciting storyline for all of them as she could run all their lives. But leave Brooke and Nick happy and show the rest of them how a family should be. That would also make Stephanie a Logan instead of a Forrester!
Hate it: Grace G.: I am so sick of Brooke. She has slept with all the men in that family and none of them see what Stephanie Forester sees. I don’t understand why she pardons her husband every time he goes and cheats on her behind her back. About Taylor… Does Brooke have something in for her? Why can’t she find her own man and leave Taylor alone with whomever she wants to be with? I feel sorry for Taylor.
Hate it: Karla F.: Please quit the mess with Taylor and get Brooke out of her life. Also the Eric and Donna scene stinks. Can’t you just let Stephanie and Eric be together? Also Taylor deserves to have Nick and the baby - not Brooke. Clean up the show, it is going downhill fast.
Hate it: Rose T.: I have been watching B&B since it started, but I am tired of the storyline for Brooke. Why is it that she cannot be happy with Ridge? I know one person won't stop the show, but if Brooke breaks up Taylor’s marriage then I will stop watching because I am tired of this.
(Editor's note: Keep those letters coming. You never know who reads these! We'd bet that others feel the same way you all do!)
Days of Our Lives
Love it: Lena P.: I have been watching Days since it started. This is the only soap I watch. Please don't get rid any of the cast. I love this soap. Please don't kill anyone off. Bo and Hope are so great together. They have so much chemistry. They make their role so real. I love Stefano. Joseph does such a wonderful job playing Stefano. I’m Italian and I just love the way he uses his hand gestures, and his accent is great. He is a natural for this role. Please don't disappoint us. Keep all the cast on. Ciao Stefano, Hope, Bo, and all of you guys.
Love it: Pete C.: I’m happy to see Shawn go. It's a good move.
Love it: Annamarie A.: I think it’s wonderful to have Shirley Jones
on Days. Maybe we can find out where she’s been all these years and why she never came back to Salem until now. I always thought Colleen was dead. I’d like to see her and Stefano team up or find out they are already married. That would shock the heck out of the Brady clan!
Hate it: Debra H.: Finally a reason to free up more of my time. Perhaps I will be able to add to my time to write and finally tell about a real reason to cry. I think the writers need to be replaced on Days. I owe the rest of the wonderful cast an apology but with a wonderful actress like Julie Pinson leaving when she would have been a wonderful detective. HUH!! And now this... Give me a break. I am so done.
Nikki (Soaps.com January 14 episode)
Hate it: Lisa W.: I am very upset about the changes that are coming in 2008. Why are Belle and Shawn leaving? I am very upset about that. I do appreciate the fact that you brought John Black back. As long as Sammy, Lucas and E.J. don’t leave I guess I should be happy. I'm just going to miss Belle and Shawn. I hope that the 2008 storyline goes well and does not upset me. Too many people that I like are leaving including Bille. I hope you people don’t disappoint me. Stefano is also the man. He better not ever leave.
(Editor's note: Looks like Shelle will have room to return. Not to give anything away but hang in there. The show has come a long way and we need your loyalty!!)
General Hospital
Love it: Tammy M.: I would like to see Sonny & Carly back together again, as well as Lucky &Liz.
Love it: Connie S.: I appreciate the revamping of character Leyla. Nice work. She can get into lots of mischief staying unattached for a while. Her playing one doc hottie against another is where I see your storylines going. Good idea. Looking forward to watching her scenes. Thanks.
Love it: Ellen G.: I just wanted to say way to go Tracy Quartermaine! I love the new hairstyle. It’s the best I've seen her with yet. It is very becoming and makes her look younger as well. Please let her know this fan loves her new look!
Hate it: Rosa S.: I have been watching GH since Steve and Jessie and I continue to be an avid fan. I do miss the ROMANCE in the show. The relationships are not being established and romance is not a factor, just bed scenes. I am not "old fashion," but I do enjoy the adventure and fun that Luke and Laura, Holly and Robert, Frisco and Felicia all had while developing their relationships. GH has always had such good storylines with great characters. Give romance a chance.
(Editor's note: Here here. Cheers to that! Let's hope TPTB hear you!)
Hate it: Josephine R.: I am very surprised by what you are doing with Michael with a gun. This really upsets me. I have a grandson his age and sometimes he watches GH with his mother. With everything that is going on with young boys and guns, I am shocked that you would write this into the show. I have been watching GH from day one, when it first started.
Hate it: Meranda W.: I have watched GH for 33 years. You have brought on some cute new guys and then killed them off. I’d love having some of the old guys back. You had a great Spanish police officer that you could have written great stuff for and I like seeing more of Mac. Please remember that the storyline needs to follow what already has happened. Please don't ruin one of my favorite shows. And please let's not have one more person raped. We're tired of that storyline.
Guiding Light
Love it: Anita M.: I think Lizzie and Bill should be together and have a baby - To drive Allen crazy.
Love it: Tina S.: Please give us more of Billy and Lizzie as a couple! They are so awesome together. The chemistry is off the charts and they would never be boring together; never in a million years!
Hate it: Marion R.: OK when did Cassie get her degree in psychology? Josh needs to leave her period! What happened to one of the best-written daytime stories?
Pay Tom Pelphrey whatever he wants!
Love it: Carolyn F.: Find some way to bring Tammy and Jonathan back to GL for good. The show was great with their love story. It has not been the same since both left. Maybe Allan could have sent Tammy away to some hospital in Switzerland when he felt responsible for her accident. Pay them whatever they want... They are great!
Hate it: Philip B.: How come we can’t bring Phillip back? I would love to see Tammy back also. I know she’s dead but it didn’t stop you from bringing Roger Thorpe back on how many times? You need to pay Tom Pelphrey whatever he wants. He makes Guiding Light what it is today.
Hate it: P.C.: PLEASE change the storyline SOON for Will. Kids have it rough enough these days. We don't need them even pretending to be awful and twisted. I don't watch it when that kid is on.
One Life to Live
Love it: Mary G.: I love hearing Allison’s back. She is a great actress!
Hate it: Reese H.: I have never written to a soap opera... I have enjoyed the goings on for years, but the recent treatment of taking a child and the use of gun... even by NICE people... is so very offensive. Children are being shot, lying dead, others are taken from their homes. Showing millions that it is okay, that no jail or punishment is coming is so wrong. Many of our young people look to you and video games and other television programs for ways to dress, act and behave. I have seen the anger and the hurt that taking a child can cause. Good people, anyone who uses a gun so recklessly and is condoned by the former police officer and a doctor... excuse me... you are so wrong in the message that you have sent. There may be a person out there tomorrow who will take a child and use a gun. That is on you and your way of showing that you like the rest of America will cry when someone dies, but won't walk across the street to prevent a death.
(Editor's note: Very well said. Thank you for your voice!)
Hate it: Anna I.: PLEASE leave Todd alone! I have grown "older" with Dorian and Vicki through the years. I think this is the best soap, and acting by everyone. However, Marcie is really getting on my nerves! John, get off of Todd's case!
Hate it: Sandy M.: I'm just watching One Live To Live. It's so obvious Todd is touching the gun and gun case. He will be blamed again for something he didn't do. Can't we see something good and positive for a change?
Passions
Love it: Brenda D.: Passions is a great show. I have been watching it since the day it started!
Love it: Cindy H.: I love Passions!
Love it: Barb G.: I have been a huge Passions fan for years now.
Hate it: Chasidy H.: I really like watching Passions but I can't anymore because I don’t have DirecTV. I really think that Passions should come back on regular TV. So please bring back Passions!
Hate it: Nina P.: I used to watch Passions almost every day until it left NBC for DirecTV. I don't have DirecTV (I have Dish) and haven't watched it since Sept 07. Occasionally I read what is happening via Internet. I was so disappointed when it left NBC, but from what I read now, I don't miss it at all. My only comment to the writers is you need new material and something that is cleaner and purer than what you are portraying. You are promoting too much sin on your show. I AM NOW GLAD THAT I NO LONGER GET THE SHOW. Why can't we have some decent soaps to watch?
Hate it: Julie S.: I'm really disappointed that Passions went to DirecTV! I was a faithful viewer. I recorded the show every day. Now I don't get to watch it. Passions was my favorite show. Switching from cable is a drastic change to make for one show.
(Editor's note: We're all sorry for this too. Luckily, Lori Wilson is writing our great recaps here, daily. It's a little comfort to those who cannot watch anymore. We also have photos along with the recaps and all the latest Passions news from our very own Matthew Purvis.
The Young and the Restless
Love it: Cynthia X.: Please do not kill off Katherine Chancellor! She's a spectacular, well-respected presence!
Love it: Gwen B.: I love your show. I’m writing to say I love Cane and Lilly together and want to see more of them.
Love it: Ruth R.: Kudos to Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas-Scott. Really talented actors. Braeden breathes such a range of ethos into Victor Newman. Finally, Nikki's character has expanded beyond overhearing conversations and idle gossip. Scott infuses deep feelings and emotions into the ‘new’ Nikki. (Though, Nikki’s naiveté does get irksome.) It’s great to see Lily and Cane acknowledging their feelings towards one another. They are so right together; both share a solid, like-minded core.
Hate it: Juanita B.: Could you get a new writer? I can’t watch this anymore. A self-righteous ghost haunting his son, while his greedy crazy wife gets away with everything with his encouragement… Oh Lord help me…
Gloria needs to be put away!
Hate it: Doris J.: Please let what Gloria did come to focus very soon so the Abbotts, Jack and Sharon, can be happy and Gloria, Kevin and Michael can be exposed. Let she and her sons go to jail.
Hate it: Gayle F.: How much longer do we have to suffer with Gloria? It is time to put Gloria Abbott Bardwell to bed. She is a murderer and a gold-digger who needs to be caught and exposed for the fraud she is ASAP. The same goes for David Chow! These storylines have gone on for long enough!
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