I like the wide variety of your Best Moments of 2010….but I heartily disagree with #1. I do not watch any of the other Soaps….but Stephanie suffering with breast cancer in the LA ghetto…or a memorial service for Palmer…or any of the other 15 or so I would choose before the violent & horrific crime of yet another shooting on GH…that of a man shooting another….whether he knew it was his son or not…IT. WAS. THE. TAKING. OF. A. LIFE….IT. WAS. MURDER. INTENDED.
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YES!!! #1 – TOTALLY agree! WTG, Michael! 🙂

My favorite was on GH with Robin finding out that Patrick cheated and threw him out. The whole time I felt Robin’s pain and cried with her. Kimberly McCullough was just amazing, as she hit every beat in every scene and Jason Thompson did a good job. It didn’t stop there as it continued for days with great performances. Too bad GH blew it when the FA psycho didn’t die. That ruined a great FA story. So many like myself were waiting for a payoff and got nothing,

I think Liz having her baby with Nic and the Sonny and Dante shooting was the best on GH

What about the emotional breakdown of EJ (James Scott) on DAYS after Rafe revealed that he was behind Sydney’s kidnapping which ruined his marriage to Samantha?! That should of made the list FOR SURE!! James Scott is an AMAZING actor!

Stacy Morasco drowning. Best moment of 2010.

I remember sitting in my dorm room watching Sonny shoot Dante. Best soap opera moment ever. It was one of those moments when you know everything is about to change and it did.

The party boink ranked really high! LOL. Congrats to Conroy. They really should have kept him paired w/ KKL in a cougar arc. Now she’s acting w/ terrible actor Adam Gregory. Stephanie’s double slap of Brooke should be on this list! That was great, and such a Stephanie thing to do! Brooke of course could not physically defend herself. LOL. The worst list should be more fun!

I had hoped to see a clip of AMC- JR in the hospital during the cancer story, any number of scenes of Jacob’s flawless work. Otherwise, interesting choices. Of the shows I watch, not sure I agree with all the moments chosen.

I’m glad Van Hansis is in the 10 best moments, but he whould have been in the 5 first. Van Hansis is amazing, especially when playing emotional scenes and his Luke Snyder got a lot of emotional moments that made him go through such beautiful moments of TV.

I can’t believe the kiss and then Reid dying with Luke acting his very guts out was not #1.Van Hansis was beyond superb and you could hear our hearts breaking all over the world while we watched him lose the love of his life!ATWT had such a fan base and yet because of CBS and especially P&G who wanted ATWT And all their soaps over and done ,ATWT was taken off the air.No body acted so well alone or with Eric Sheffer Stevens as Van Hansis…..as far as Zack Conroy, he is well on his way…he has great looks and his acting is so easy to watch.However…..the sex scene with Brooke was so sickening and stupid….like she wouldn’t know it wasn’t Ridge and like Oliver would even choose to make love with Hope in such a place and not know that the body he was having sex with was not that of a virgin.Yes, I know it’s a soap, but I guess so many people want sleaze rather than quality.I do miss my ATWT and as a long time viewer, i think I always will!

Thanks for including Van Hansis’ performance in the list. The scene with Luke and Katie in the hallway of the hospital was so raw and visceral and powerful, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a “real” moment delivered by an actor before. Van is an astonishing talent; we were truly lucky to have a chance to let him grow along with Luke on ATWT. Also, I have to say, the Holden/Lily moment you described also backed a powerful punch, especially for those of us who remember their first onscreen meeting 25 years ago. Jon Hensley is a solid, unshowy actor. To see him become so emotional in that scene again brought home how powerful these dramas are and what a loss to all of us that so many of them have already or may shortly end.

My personal best scene, would have been the one between Luke and Noah on the rooftop.

I wish VH and ESS the very best and hope they win Emmy awrads for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. But, I sincerely wish that CG and JP (formerly on ATWT) should never even be nominated. And, It would be amazing if they are rated the worst ever team in soap history. They compeltely deserve that dishonor after they destroyed one of the most beautiful love stories (LURE) to ever grace the soap screen, with the horrendous ending.

Yeah, what about Ej’s emotional breakdown at the wedding to Sami with proof that EJ was behind Sydney’s kidnapping.

scrubs on gh deserved to be in best moments of 2010 they have a emmy reeling with these scenes with kimberly mccullough and jason thompson about when robin found out patrick cheated with lisa they deserve to win an emmy for these scenes they better get a daytime emmy these scenes brought tears to my eyes they were amazing i love robin and patrick together on gh bring on scrubs reunion in 2011 and scrubs baby #2.

As a GH fan I’m glad they clinched 2 of the top 3 moments of 2010. GH was gold from January to August, There was a lull, and now its back in top form

Van´s acting before and after Reid´s death is best acting i have seen. He is amazing. Eric Sheffer Stevensis amazing too. Van and Eric are best acting duo.

Van Hansis’ performances have to be first! Van Hansis did an mazing work and his acting is flawless in all his scenes. This is especially Van Hansis’ work when Luke cried for reid’s death that are VERY Outstanding. I don’t understand why you didn’t put Van Hansis’ performance in the first place, Michael!

First, Michael, I wanted to tell you that I listened to your live broadcast last night.I don’t know how you retain all that soap knowledge. Kudos to you. I think I agree that the number one moment that most affected me was the Van Hansis -Ess death scene. I was really choked up. Never the less, I don’t know if you can truly pick one over the other. Sonny shooting Dante not knowing Dante is his son was very powerful stuff.Plus the ramifications that followed. We were fortunate to have such quality moments this year. This is the stuff that keeps our soaps alive and hopefully will not fall on sponsors bias. Bravo to these soap writer’s. Hapy New Year,Michael, and thanks for giving the fans your articles and interviews with our favorite stars.

Great Moments. I will throw in Cole shooting Eli when hand cuff, Victor’s ex’s wives flashbacks to their weddings on DOOL, The Judge sentencing Michael and Reading the “Adults” the riot act on GH, and Todd finding out about Tea illess on OLTL

All of the moments chosen from GH were well placed and deserved. I still get chills whenever I watch the Sonny/Dante confrontation and Lucky confronting Liz/Nik. Also, Robin finding out about Patrick’s affair — stellar work. Great list, Michael!

The worst moment of not only 2010 but in daytime history was the abrupt and idiotic dismissal of the talented Brett Claywell and Scott Evans as Kyle and Oliver on OLTL.
the KISH love story was the best this show ever had and they are greatly missed…

I’m wishing you a wonderful happy and healthy New Year Michael Fairman.Even though I didn’t totally agree with your best and worst list, i did agree with most.I have always found you to be a wonderful interviewer ….you really listen and you know what you’re talking about.i hope you’ll keep us up to date on the actors of ATWT, especially my beloved Van Hansis . I can’t begin to tell you how I miss this show. Also thank you for your wonderful interviews…you are the best.And you’re a nice man too! Happy 2011 !!!!!

great list, but where is carly and jack’s wedding?