Point-Counterpoint: The Infuriating Holden/Carly Romance on As the World Turns

What is daytime's most unpopular romance? Judging from fan complaints, I'd say it's Holden and Carly on As the World Turns.  Here are two characters -- wed not to each other -- who are or were partners in two separate long-running supercouples. Well, so what?  Since partner switch -- and adultery -- are staples of soaps, I can't quite understand … [Read more...]

General Hospital: Looking Back on 45 Years

(A note from Marlena:  It's General Hospital's 45th anniversary!  Here's a celebration of the event by my good friend and journalistic colleague Ed Martin.  Ed and I have been happily debating General Hospital over coffee now for almost ten  years -- and believe moi, we're not always happy about the current state of the show.  Still,  Ed is clearly … [Read more...]