Daytime Soap Operas Final Retro Showdown Poll Results 2023

Final (Worst Soap All-Time)

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -55%
  2. Port Charles -45%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -21%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -27%
  3. Port Charles -27%
  4. Sunset Beach -26%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -17%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -16%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  4. Passions -14%
  5. Port Charles -22%
  6. Sunset Beach -18%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -12%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -14%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  4. Guiding Light -9%
  5. Passions -14%
  6. Port Charles -17%
  7. Sunset Beach -14%
  8. The Young & The Restless -8%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -11%
  2. Another World -6%
  3. The Bold & The Beautiful -15%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -11%
  5. General Hospital -7%
  6. Guiding Light -9%
  7. Passions -11%
  8. Port Charles -12%
  9. Sunset Beach -10%
  10. The Young & The Restless -9%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -9%
  2. Another World -7%
  3. As The World Turns -6%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -10%
  6. General Hospital -7%
  7. Guiding Light -7%
  8. One Life To Live -6%
  9. Passions -10%
  10. Port Charles -11%
  11. Sunset Beach -10%
  12. The Young & The Restless -8%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -8%
  2. Another World -5%
  3. As The World Turns -6%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  6. The Doctors -4%
  7. Edge Of Night -3%
  8. General Hospital -8%
  9. Guiding Light -5%
  10. Loving -2%
  11. Neighbours -3%
  12. One Life To Live -7%
  13. Passions -9%
  14. Port Charles -8%
  15. Sunset Beach -7%
  16. The Young & The Restless -8%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -7%
  2. Another World -4%
  3. As The World Turns -6%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  5. Coronation Street -2%
  6. Dark Shadows -0.8%
  7. Days Of Our Lives -8%
  8. The Doctors -3%
  9. Edge Of Night -4%
  10. General Hospital -6%
  11. Generations -2%
  12. Guiding Light -7%
  13. Loving -4%
  14. Neighbours -5%
  15. One Life To Live -5%
  16. Passions -7%
  17. Port Charles -9%
  18. Ryan's Hope -0.8%
  19. Sunset Beach -6%
  20. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -5%
  2. Another World -4%
  3. As The World Turns -5%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  5. The City -0.3%
  6. Coronation Street -3%
  7. Dark Shadows -5%
  8. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  9. The Doctors -3%
  10. EastEnders -1%
  11. Edge Of Night -2%
  12. General Hospital -5%
  13. Generations -2%
  14. Guiding Light -5%
  15. Home & Away -1%
  16. Loving -2%
  17. Neighbours -2%
  18. One Life To Live -6%
  19. Passions -8%
  20. Port Charles -8%
  21. Ryan's Hope -1.3%
  22. Santa Barbara -0.7%
  23. Search For Tomorrow -0.3%
  24. Sunset Beach -8%
  25. The Young & The Restless -6%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. A World Apart -0.3%
  2. All My Children -5%
  3. Another World -5%
  4. As The World Turns -4%
  5. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  6. The Brighter Day -0.3%
  7. The City -5%
  8. Coronation Street -4%
  9. Dark Shadows -6%
  10. Days Of Our Lives -5%
  11. The Doctors -4%
  12. EastEnders -2%
  13. Edge Of Night -2%
  14. General Hospital -5%
  15. Generations -1%
  16. Guiding Light -3%
  17. Hawkins Falls -0.3%
  18. Home & Away -1.2%
  19. Loving -2%
  20. Neighbours -2%
  21. One Life To Live -6%
  22. Passions -8%
  23. Port Charles -7%
  24. Ryan's Hope -0.6%
  25. Santa Barbara -1.2%
  26. Search For Tomorrow -0.6%
  27. Sunset Beach -7%
  28. Texas -0.3%
  29. These Are My Children -0.3%
  30. The Young & The Restless -5%

Which is worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.3%
  2. A World Apart -0.6%
  3. All My Children -4%
  4. Another World -5%
  5. As The World Turns -3%
  6. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  7. The Brighter Day -0.9%
  8. The City -3%
  9. The Clear Horizon -0.3%
  10. Coronation Street -1%
  11. Dark Shadows -6%
  12. Days Of Our Lives -5%
  13. The Doctors -3%
  14. EastEnders -1%
  15. Edge Of Night -2%
  16. Emmerdale -0.3%
  17. General Hospital -5%
  18. Generations -4%
  19. Guiding Light -3%
  20. Hawkins Falls -0.6%
  21. Home & Away -4%
  22. Loving -3%
  23. Love Of Life -0.3%
  24. Love Splendored Thing -0.3%
  25. Neighbours -4%
  26. One Life To Live -4%
  27. Our Private World -0.3%
  28. Passions -6%
  29. Port Charles -4%
  30. Ryan's Hope -2%
  31. Santa Barbara -4%
  32. Search For Tomorrow -0.9%
  33. Somerset -0.3%
  34. Sunset Beach -5%
  35. Texas -2%
  36. These Are My Children -0.6%
  37. The Young & The Restless -3%

Retro Final (Best Set / Location)

Tops, AW
21%
Company, GL
29%
Crane Mansion, PS
50%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Set / Location)

Chandler Mansion, AMC
11%
Tops, AW
12%
Snyder Farm, ATWT
9%
The Medicine Man, Doc
11%
Rooftop, GHNS
8%
Company, GL
12%
Llanfair, OLTL
10%
Crane Mansion, PS
12%
Lighthouse, PC
10%
Beach House, SB
6%

Retro Final (Best Family)

Chandlers, AMC
33%
Dancys, Doc
29%
Lopez-Fitzgeralds, PS
38%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Family)

Chandlers, AMC
12%
McKinnons, AW
11%
Snyders, ATWT
9%
Dancys, Doc
12%
Cates, GHNS
6%
Bauers, GL
11%
Delgados, OLTL
9%
Lopez-Fitzgeralds, PS
13%
Baldwins, PC
11%
Cummings, SB
5%

Retro Final (Male Scene Stealer)

Jake, AW
26%
Nash, OLTL
41%
Timmy, PS
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Male Scene Stealer)

Tad, AMC
10%
Jake, AW
13%
Henry, ATWT
9%
Far Wind, Doc
9%
Touissant, GHNS
5%
Danny, GL
12%
Nash, OLTL
13%
Timmy, PS
16%
Scott, PC
7%
Michael, SB
6%

Retro Final (Female Scene Stealer)

Michelle, GL
0%
Jessica, OLTL
0%
Theresa, PS
0%

Retro Semi-Finals (Female Scene Stealer)

Opal, AMC
9%
Frankie, AW
10%
Lucinda, ATWT
11%
Mona, Doc
9%
Epiphany, GHNS
9%
Michelle, GL
11%
Jessica, OLTL
11%
Theresa, PS
14%
Lucy, PC
9%
Annie, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best Over 45)

Carl, AW
32%
Buzz, GL
29%
Tabitha, PS
39%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Over 45)

Adam, AMC
12%
Carl, AW
14%
Lucinda, ATWT
8%
Barney, Doc
5%
Epiphany, GHNS
6%
Buzz, GL
15%
Viki, OLTL
13%
Tabitha, PS
14%
Scotty, PC
8%
Gregory, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best 25 to 45)

Vicky, AW
42%
Lily, ATWT
30%
Jessica, OLTL
28%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best 25 to 45)

Cara, AMC
12%
Vicky, AW
15%
Lily, ATWT
13%
Althea, Doc
6%
Jagger, GHNS
4%
Danny, GL
12%
Jessica, OLTL
14%
Ethan, PS
7%
Julie, PC
6%
Cole, SB
11%

Retro Final (Best Under 25)

Josie, AW
26%
Michelle, GL
35%
Theresa, PS
39%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Under 25)

J.R., AMC
11%
Josie, AW
13%
Liberty, ATWT
10%
Penny, Doc
8%
Jolene, GHNS
6%
Michelle, GL
13%
Destiny, OLTL
7%
Theresa, PS
14%
Jamal, PC
12%
Gabi, SB
6%

Retro Final (Best Dressed Female)

Lorna, AW
39%
Jessica, OLTL
36%
Sheridan, PS
25%

Retro Semi-Finals (Brst Dressed Female)

Cara, AMC
11%
Lorna, AW
14%
Alison, ATWT
8%
Nola, Doc
11%
Leyla, GHNS
5%
Michelle, GL
11%
Jessica, OLTL
14%
Sheridan, PS
12%
Alison, PC
8%
Caitlin, SB
6%

Retro Final (Best Dressed Male)

Adam, AMC
27%
Danny, GL
33%
Julian, PS
40%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Dressed Male)

Adam, AMC
13%
Grant, AW
10%
Dusty, ATWT
11%
Jason, Doc
7%
Jagger, GHNS
5%
Danny, GL
14%
John, OLTL
12%
Julian, PS
13%
Jamal, PC
10%
Casey, SB
6%

Retro Final (Who Should Go)

Dixie, AMC
44%
Ford, OLTL
22%
Vincent, PS
34%

Retro Semi-Finals (Who Should Go)

Dixie, AMC
14%
Tomas, AW
8%
Rosanna, ATWT
12%
Karen, Doc
5%
Kyle, GHNS
5%
Edmund, GL
11%
Ford, OLTL
14%
Vincent, PS
16%
Courtney, PC
8%
A.J., SB
7%

Retro Final (Cast In A Current Soap)

Victoria, AW
37%
Jessica, OLTL
30%
Theresa, PS
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Cast In A Current Soap)

Opal, AMC
11%
Victoria, AW
15%
Lily, ATWT
13%
Carolee, Doc
5%
Jagger, GHNS
5%
Danny, GL
9%
Jessica, OLTL
14%
Theresa, PS
15%
Alison, PC
6%
Vanessa, SB
7%

Final (Best Soap All-Time)

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. General Hospital -55%
  2. Passions -45%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -26%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -17%
  3. General Hospital -28%
  4. Passions -29%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -18%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -18%
  3. General Hospital -16%
  4. Guiding Light -11%
  5. Passions -22%
  6. The Young & The Restless -14%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -14%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -13%
  4. General Hospital -16%
  5. Guiding Light -11%
  6. One Life To Live -10%
  7. Passions -16%
  8. The Young & The Restless -12%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -10%
  2. The Bold & The Beautiful -7%
  3. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  4. General Hospital -11%
  5. Guiding Light -8%
  6. Home & Away -6%
  7. One Life To Live -7%
  8. Passions -13%
  9. Port Charles -6%
  10. The Young & The Restless -11%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -4%
  2. Another World -7%
  3. As The World Turns -3%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  5. Days Of Our Lives -11%
  6. The Doctors -5%
  7. General Hospital -10%
  8. Generations -5%
  9. Guiding Light -6%
  10. Home & Away -6%
  11. Neighbours -3%
  12. One Life To Live -6%
  13. Passions -8%
  14. Port Charles -5%
  15. Sunset Beach -3%
  16. The Young & The Restless -9%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -6%
  2. Another World -3%
  3. As The World Turns -7%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -8%
  5. Coronation Street -2%
  6. Dark Shadows -2%
  7. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  8. The Doctors -5%
  9. General Hospital -6%
  10. Generations -3%
  11. Guiding Light -7%
  12. Home & Away -3%
  13. Neighbours -3%
  14. One Life To Live -7%
  15. Passions -8%
  16. Port Charles -7%
  17. Ryan's Hope -2%
  18. Santa Barbara -2%
  19. Sunset Beach -6%
  20. The Young & The Restless -9%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -5%
  2. Another World -3%
  3. As The World Turns -6%
  4. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  5. The City -1.7%
  6. Coronation Street -3%
  7. Dark Shadows -5%
  8. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  9. The Doctors -5%
  10. Edge Of Night -1%
  11. Emmerdale -1.7%
  12. General Hospital -6%
  13. Generations -2%
  14. Guiding Light -6%
  15. Home & Away -3%
  16. Loving -1.7%
  17. Neighbours -3%
  18. One Life To Live -4%
  19. Passions -7%
  20. Port Charles -6%
  21. Ryan's Hope -2%
  22. Santa Barbara -2%
  23. Search For Tomorrow -1.4%
  24. Sunset Beach -4%
  25. The Young & The Restless -6%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.3%
  2. All My Children -5%
  3. Another World -4%
  4. As The World Turns -6%
  5. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  6. The City -1.6%
  7. The Clear Horizon -0.6%
  8. Coronation Street -3%
  9. Dark Shadows -2%
  10. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  11. The Doctors -4%
  12. Edge Of Night -2%
  13. Emmerdale -1%
  14. General Hospital -6%
  15. Generations -1%
  16. Guiding Light -6%
  17. Home & Away -1%
  18. Loving -3%
  19. Love Of Life -0.3%
  20. Love Splendored Thing -0.3%
  21. Neighbours -5%
  22. One Life To Live -5%
  23. Passions -7%
  24. Port Charles -6%
  25. Ryan's Hope -2%
  26. Santa Barbara -1.3%
  27. Search For Tomorrow -4%
  28. Sunset Beach -4%
  29. Texas -0.6%
  30. The Young & The Restless -6%

Which is best soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.8%
  2. A World Apart -0.3%
  3. All My Children -4%
  4. Another World -5%
  5. As The World Turns -6%
  6. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  7. The Brighter Day -0.3%
  8. The City -2.5%
  9. The Clear Horizon -0.5%
  10. Coronation Street -2%
  11. Dark Shadows -4%
  12. Days Of Our Lives -6%
  13. The Doctors -3%
  14. EastEnders -0.3%
  15. Edge Of Night -2.5%
  16. Emmerdale -1%
  17. General Hospital -6%
  18. Generations -2%
  19. Guiding Light -6%
  20. Hawkins Falls -0.3%
  21. Home & Away -2%
  22. Loving -2%
  23. Love Of Life -0.5%
  24. Love Splendored Thing -0.8%
  25. Neighbours -3%
  26. One Life To Live -5%
  27. Our Private World -0.3%
  28. Passions -6%
  29. Port Charles -4%
  30. Ryan's Hope -1%
  31. Santa Barbara -3%
  32. Search For Tomorrow -1.3%
  33. Somerset -0.3%
  34. Sunset Beach -4%
  35. Texas -0.8%
  36. These Are My Children -0.3%
  37. The Young & The Restless -7%

Retro Final (Misused/Underused)

Lorna, AW
0%
Kelly, OLTL
0%
Simone, PS
0%

Retro Semi-Finals (Misused/Underused)

Jackson, AMC
9%
Lorna, AW
17%
Kim, ATWT
10%
Barney, Doc
9%
Kelly, GHNS
6%
Buzz, GL
12%
Kelly, OLTL
14%
Simone, PS
13%
Julie, PC
5%
Casey, SB
5%

Retro Final (Best Comic Relief)

Opal, AMC
39%
Jake, AW
29%
Buzz, GL
32%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Opal, AMC
16%
Jake, AW
12%
Barbara, ATWT
9%
Martha, Doc
7%
Ms. Sneed, GHNS
5%
Buzz, GL
12%
Max, OLTL
7%
Fox, PS
11%
Scotty, PC
11%
Bette, SB
10%

Retro Final (Worst Storyline)

Dixie's return, AMC
31%
Brody & Natalie have sex, OLTL
36%
Vincent/Valerie, PS
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Worst Storyline)

Dixie's return, AMC
12%
Frankie's murder, AW
9%
Jack chooses Katie, ATWT
11%
Nick & Althea Divorce, Doc
8%
Jason's community service, GHNS
6%
Ross dies, GL
11%
Brody & Natalie have sex, OLTL
14%
Vincent/Valerie, PS
16%
Julie the murderer, PC
8%
Sarah & The Politician, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best Storyline)

Vicky & Ryan, AW
45%
Holden/Lily/Damien, ATWT
27%
Jessica's personalities, OLTL
28%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Storyline)

Zach/Kendall/Ryan, AMC
10%
Vicky & Ryan, AW
13%
Holden/Lily/Damien, ATWT
14%
Steve & Carolee Wed, Doc
7%
Nurse Jolene is psycho, GHNS
9%
Danny & Michelle, GL
10%
Jessica's personalities, OLTL
14%
Ethan/Theresa/Fox, PS
12%
Jamal & Alison, PC
6%
The turkey baster, SB
5%

Retro Final (Best Rivalry)

Zach & Ryan, AMC
32%
Holden & Damien, ATWT
43%
Tabitha & good, PS
25%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Rivalry)

Zach & Ryan, AMC
16%
Mac & Carl, AW
9%
Holden & Damien, ATWT
14%
Althea & Penny, Doc
9%
Patrick & Jagger, GHNS
5%
Phillip & Alan, GL
11%
Todd & Victor, OLTL
8%
Tabitha & good, PS
16%
Caleb & Rafe, PC
6%
Meg & Annie, SB
5%

Retro Final (Most Beautiful Female)

Victoria, AW
40%
Lily, ATWT
33%
Theresa, PS
26%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Beautiful Female)

Cara, AMC
12%
Victoria, AW
13%
Lily, ATWT
14%
Lauri, Doc
6%
Saira, GHNS
4%
Michelle, GL
12%
Jessica, OLTL
10%
Theresa, PS
14%
Karen, PC
8%
Caitlin, SB
6%

Retro Final (Most Handsome Male)

Noah, AMC
27%
Gary, AW
39%
Frank, GL
34%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Handsome Male)

Noah, AMC
12%
Gary, AW
14%
Damien, ATWT
11%
Luke, Doc
8%
Patrick, GHNS
5%
Frank, GL
12%
Nash, OLTL
10%
Fox, PS
11%
Jamal, PC
10%
Cole, SB
8%

Retro Final (Best Hero / Heroine)

Ryan, AW
41%
Holden, ATWT
30%
Jessica, OLTL
29%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Jesse, AMC
8%
Ryan, AW
13%
Holden, ATWT
12%
Hank, Doc
6%
Jagger, GHNS
8%
Hart, GL
10%
Jessica, OLTL
14%
Luis, PS
11%
Karen, PC
10%
Caitlin, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Villain / Vixen)

Adam, AMC
29%
Vicky, AW
39%
Tabitha, PS
32%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Adam, AMC
13%
Vicky, AW
14%
Lucinda, ATWT
10%
Nola, Doc
5%
Jolene, GHNS
7%
Dinah, GL
11%
Victor, OLTL
12%
Tabitha, PS
14%
Julie, PC
7%
Annie, SB
7%

Retro Final (Should Have Been A Couple)

Tad & Cara, AMC
43%
Jake & Paulina, AW
33%
Fox & Theresa, PS
24%

Retro Semi-Finals (Should Have Been A Couple)

Tad & Cara, AMC
13%
Jake & Paulina, AW
14%
Holden & Lily, ATWT
9%
Rico & Penny, Doc
6%
Spinelli & Jolene, GHNS
5%
Frank & Natalia, GL
8%
Brody & Jessica, OLTL
12%
Fox & Theresa, PS
13%
Jamal & Alison, PC
10%
Ben & Annie, SB
11%

Retro Final (Most Boring Couple)

Scott & Laura, AMC
34%
Sandy & Tammy, GL
25%
Frank & Courtney, PC
41%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Scott & Laura, AMC
15%
Matt & Jenna, AW
8%
Jack & Julia, ATWT
10%
Mike & Nancy, Doc
6%
Eric & Kyle, GHNS
7%
Sandy & Tammy, GL
13%
Charlie & Echo, OLTL
6%
Miguel & Charity, PS
12%
Frank & Courtney, PC
13%
Ben & Maria, SB
10%

Retro Final (Hottest Couple)

Noah & Julia, AMC
32%
Ryan & Vicky, AW
40%
Holden & Lily, ATWT
28%

Retro Semi-Finals (Hottest Couple)

Noah & Julia, AMC
14%
Ryan & Vicky, AW
14%
Holden & Lily, ATWT
12%
Jason & Nola, Doc
9%
Patrick & Robin, GHNS
7%
Danny & Michelle, GL
11%
Todd & Blair, OLTL
9%
Ethan & Theresa, PS
11%
Rafe & Alison, PC
6%
Michael & Vanessa, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best Supporting Female)

Lorna, AW
41%
Gwen, ATWT
24%
Starr, OLTL
35%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Female)

Babe, AMC
11%
Lorna, AW
14%
Gwen, ATWT
13%
Penny, Doc
6%
Epiphany, GHNS
9%
Blake, GL
11%
Starr, OLTL
14%
Pilar, PS
7%
Lark, PC
8%
Virginia, SB
8%

Retro Final (Best Supporting Male)

Jackson, AMC
26%
Wallingford, AW
38%
Timmy, PS
36%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Male)

Jackson, AMC
13%
Wallingford, AW
13%
Dusty, ATWT
10%
Barney, Doc
8%
Stan, GHNS
6%
Dusty, GL
10%
Cristian, OLTL
11%
Timmy, PS
16%
Matt, PC
7%
Tyus, SB
5%

Retro Final (Best Leading Lady)

Kendall, AMC
32%
Felicia, AW
30%
Michelle, GL
38%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Kendall, AMC
12%
Felicia, AW
15%
Lily, ATWT
11%
Althea, Doc
7%
Robin, GHNS
5%
Michelle, GL
13%
Blair, OLTL
10%
Tabitha, PS
11%
Karen, PC
9%
Annie, SB
8%

Retro Final (Best Leading Man)

Tad, AMC
27%
Cass, AW
35%
Danny, GL
38%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Man)

Tad, AMC
12%
Cass, AW
12%
Jack, ATWT
11%
Matt, Doc
9%
Patrick, GHNS
6%
Danny, GL
13%
Todd, OLTL
11%
Ethan, PS
11%
Scott, PC
9%
Casey, SB
7%