Daytime Soap Operas Final Retro Showdown Poll Results 2025

Retro Final (Best Set / Location)

Cluck Cluck Chicken Shack , AMC
44%
Company, GL
33%
Llanfair, OLTL
23%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Set / Location)

Cluck Cluck Chicken Shack , AMC
12%
Cory Mansion, AW
9%
Snyder Farm, ATWT
11%
The Medicine Man, Doc
9%
Rooftop, GHNS
6%
Company, GL
13%
Llanfair, OLTL
12%
Crane Mansion, PS
9%
Bike Shop, PC
10%
The Church, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Family)

McKinnons, AW
38%
Bauers, GL
33%
Lopez-Fitzgeralds, PS
29%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Family)

Chandlers, AMC
10%
McKinnons, AW
14%
Snyders, ATWT
11%
Powers, Doc
8%
Scorpios, GHNS
5%
Bauers, GL
12%
Buchanans, OLTL
9%
Lopez-Fitzgeralds, PS
15%
Baldwins, PC
10%
Cummings, SB
7%

Retro Final (Male Scene Stealer)

Tad, AMC
29%
Grant, AW
31%
Timmy, PS
40%

Retro Semi-Finals (Male Scene Stealer)

Tad, AMC
12%
Grant, AW
14%
Craig, ATWT
7%
Matt, Doc
6%
Robert, GHNS
9%
Roger, GL
8%
Todd, OLTL
11%
Timmy, PS
14%
Caleb, PC
8%
Gregory, SB
11%

Retro Final (Worst Soap All-Time)

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. Port Charles -52%
  2. Sunset Beach -48%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -22%
  2. Passions -24%
  3. Port Charles -27%
  4. Sunset Beach -27%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -18%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -12%
  3. Guiding Light -15%
  4. Passions -17%
  5. Port Charles -20%
  6. Sunset Beach -18%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. Another World -9%
  2. As The World Turns -10%
  3. The Bold & The Beautiful -13%
  4. Days Of Our Lives -11%
  5. Guiding Light -13%
  6. Passions -16%
  7. Port Charles -15%
  8. Sunset Beach -12%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. All My Children -7%
  2. Another World -5%
  3. As The World Turns -7%
  4. Beyond The Gates -8%
  5. The Bold & The Beautiful -9%
  6. Dark Shadows -4%
  7. Days Of Our Lives -7%
  8. Edge Of Night -3%
  9. General Hospital -6%
  10. Guiding Light -6%
  11. Loving -4%
  12. Passions -9%
  13. Port Charles -8%
  14. Ryan's Hope -3%
  15. Sunset Beach -8%
  16. The Young & The Restless -7%

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the worst soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.25%
  2. A World Apart -0.5%
  3. All My Children -3%
  4. Another World -4%
  5. As The World Turns -3.5%
  6. Beyond The Gates -4%
  7. The Bold & The Beautiful -6%
  8. The Brighter Day -0.25%
  9. The City -2%
  10. The Clear Horizon -0.25%
  11. Coronation Street -3%
  12. Dark Shadows -4%
  13. Days Of Our Lives -3%
  14. The Doctors -2%
  15. EastEnders -2.5%
  16. Edge Of Night -4%
  17. Emmerdale -3%
  18. General Hospital -5%
  19. Generations -2.5%
  20. Guiding Light -5%
  21. Hawkins Falls -0.5%
  22. Home & Away -2.5%
  23. Hollyoaks -1.5%
  24. Love Of Life -0.25%
  25. Love Splendored Thing -0.25%
  26. Loving -4%
  27. Neighbours -3%
  28. One Life To Live -1%
  29. Our Private World -0.75%
  30. Passions -4%
  31. Port Charles -3%
  32. Ryan's Hope -3.5%
  33. Santa Barbara -1.5%
  34. Search For Tomorrow -0.75%
  35. Somerset -0.25%
  36. Sunset Beach -6%
  37. Texas -4%
  38. These Are My Children -0.25%
  39. The Young & The Restless -5%

Retro Final (Female Scene Stealer)

Felicia, AW
29%
Jessica, OLTL
38%
Tabitha, PS
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Female Scene Stealer)

Kendall, AMC
11%
Felicia, AW
12%
Carly, ATWT
11%
Nola, Doc
7%
Epiphany, GHNS
6%
Michelle, GL
11%
Jessica, OLTL
12%
Tabitha, PS
12%
Alison, PC
9%
Virginia, SB
8%

Retro Final (Best Over 45)

Opal, AMC
36%
Viki, OLTL
29%
Tabitha, PS
35%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Over 45)

Opal, AMC
13%
Felicia, AW
11%
John, ATWT
7%
Barney, Doc
9%
Epiphany, GHNS
7%
Buzz, GL
9%
Viki, OLTL
14%
Tabitha, PS
11%
Scotty, PC
8%
Bette, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best 25 to 45)

Cara, AMC
28%
Vicky, AW
38%
Jessica, OLTL
34%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best 25 to 45)

Cara, AMC
12%
Vicky, AW
14%
Lily, ATWT
9%
Althea, Doc
7%
Robin, GHNS
8%
Danny, GL
10%
Jessica, OLTL
13%
Fancy, PS
11%
Karen, PC
8%
Cole, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best Under 25)

Josie, AW
32%
Michelle, GL
32%
Theresa, PS
36%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Under 25)

Bianca, AMC
9%
Josie, AW
13%
Lily, ATWT
11%
Greta, Doc
7%
Jolene, GHNS
7%
Michelle, GL
12%
Starr, OLTL
10%
Theresa, PS
12%
Jamal, PC
9%
Meg, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Dressed Female)

Cara, AMC
40%
Michelle, GL
33%
Blair, OLTL
27%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Dressed Female)

Cara, AMC
13%
Felicia, AW
10%
Vienna, ATWT
10%
Penny, Doc
8%
Saira, GHNS
6%
Michelle, GL
13%
Blair, OLTL
13%
Sheridan, PS
12%
Eve, PC
8%
Caitlin, SB
8%

Retro Final (Best Dressed Male)

Dusty, ATWT
29%
Antonio, OLTL
39%
Fox, PS
31%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Dressed Male)

David, AMC
15%
Matt, AW
10%
Dusty, ATWT
12%
Jason, Doc
6%
Jagger, GHNS
6%
Ross, GL
11%
Antonio, OLTL
12%
Fox, PS
14%
Jamal, PC
11%
Gregory, SB
8%

Retro Final (Who Should Go)

Dixie, AMC
30%
Rosanna, ATWT
38%
Vincent, PS
32%

Retro Semi-Finals (Who Should Go)

Dixie, AMC
13%
Jordan, AW
10%
Rosanna, ATWT
13%
Karen, Doc
6%
Kyle, GHNS
10%
Edmund, GL
12%
Aubrey, OLTL
8%
Vincent, PS
14%
Courtney, PC
7%
A.J., SB
5%

Retro Final (Misused or Underused)

Cara, AMC
29%
Jessica, OLTL
33%
Tabitha, PS
38%

Retro Semi-Finals (Who Should Have Been Let Go)

Cara, AMC
13%
Iris, AW
9%
Lily, ATWT
11%
Nola, Doc
6%
Jagger, GHNS
5%
Michelle, GL
10%
Jessica, OLTL
13%
Tabitha, PS
13%
Jamal, PC
9%
Cole, SB
11%

Retro Final (Best Soap All-Time)

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. General Hospital -49%
  2. Passions -51%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. Days Of Our Lives -24%
  2. General Hospital -29%
  3. Guiding Light -19%
  4. Passions -27%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. The Bold & The Beautiful -12%
  2. Days Of Our Lives -17%
  3. General Hospital -19%
  4. Guiding Light -17%
  5. Passions -20%
  6. The Young & The Restless -15%

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

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

Which is the best soap opera of all-time?

  1. A New Day In Eden -0.3%
  2. A World Apart -0.3%
  3. All My Children -5%
  4. Another World -6%
  5. As The World Turns -5%
  6. Beyond The Gates -1.8%
  7. The Bold & The Beautiful -4%
  8. The Brighter Day -0.3%
  9. The City -1.5%
  10. The Clear Horizon -0.6%
  11. Coronation Street -3%
  12. Dark Shadows -1.8%
  13. Days Of Our Lives -4%
  14. The Doctors -3%
  15. EastEnders -0.3%
  16. Edge Of Night -1.8%
  17. Emmerdale -1%
  18. General Hospital -6%
  19. Generations -5%
  20. Guiding Light -4%
  21. Hawkins Falls -0.3%
  22. Home & Away -3%
  23. Hollyoaks -1%
  24. Love Of Life -1%
  25. Love Splendored Thing -0.3%
  26. Loving -0.3%
  27. Neighbours -4%
  28. One Life To Live -2.1%
  29. Our Private World -0.3%
  30. Passions -6%
  31. Port Charles -5%
  32. Ryan's Hope -3%
  33. Santa Barbara -5%
  34. Search For Tomorrow -2.5%
  35. Somerset -0.3%
  36. Sunset Beach -4%
  37. Texas -1%
  38. These Are My Children -0.3%
  39. The Young & The Restless -4%

Retro Final (Misused or Underused)

Lorna, AW
40%
Rick, GL
33%
Sam, PS
27%

Retro Semi-Finals (Misused or Underused)

Scott, AMC
7%
Lorna, AW
15%
Lisa, ATWT
7%
Maggie, Doc
11%
Epiphany, GHNS
5%
Rick, GL
12%
Kelly, OLTL
10%
Sam, PS
15%
Eve, PC
10%
Bette, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Comic Relief)

Opal, AMC
38%
Cass, AW
35%
Buzz, GL
27%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Comic Relief)

Opal, AMC
13%
Cass, AW
12%
Henry, ATWT
10%
Sweeney, Doc
7%
Epiphany, GHNS
6%
Buzz, GL
13%
David, OLTL
11%
Fox, PS
11%
Scotty, PC
10%
Annie, SB
7%

Retro Final (Worst Storyline)

Frankie's murder, AW
29%
Brody & Natalie have sex, OLTL
40%
Jessica becomes a prostitute, PS
31%

Retro Semi-Finals (Worst Storyline)

Proteus, AMC
9%
Frankie's murder, AW
15%
Jack chooses Katie, ATWT
13%
Maggie held at Gun point, Doc
2%
Kelly's sex addiction, GHNS
3%
Ross dies, GL
13%
Brody & Natalie have sex, OLTL
14%
Jessica becomes a prostitute, PS
15%
Frank's addiction, PC
7%
Annie goes to hell, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Storyline)

Vicky & Ryan, AW
33%
Holden/Lily/Damian, ATWT
34%
Theresa/Ethan/Gwen, PS
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Storyline)

Bianca's gay, AMC
10%
Vicky & Ryan, AW
13%
Holden/Lily/Damian, ATWT
13%
Nola & Jason, Doc
8%
Nurse Jolene is psycho, GHNS
5%
Danny & Michelle, GL
12%
Jessica's personalities, OLTL
11%
Theresa/Ethan/Gwen, PS
14%
Jamal & Alison, PC
8%
Ben & Meg, SB
7%

Retro Final (Best Rivalry)

Ryan & Grant, AW
33%
Holden & Damian, ATWT
39%
Tabitha & good, PS
28%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Rivalry)

Zach & Ryan, AMC
9%
Ryan & Grant, AW
13%
Holden & Damian, ATWT
12%
Nola & MJ, Doc
9%
Patrick & Jagger, GHNS
6%
Phillip & Alan, GL
11%
Todd & John, OLTL
10%
Tabitha & good, PS
13%
Caleb & Rafe, PC
7%
Vanessa & Virginia, SB
9%

Retro Final (Most Beautiful Female Character)

Lorna, AW
42%
Michelle, GL
31%
Theresa, PS
27%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Beautiful Female Character)

Kendall, AMC
10%
Lorna, AW
13%
Vienna, ATWT
11%
Nola, Doc
8%
Jolene, GHNS
6%
Michelle, GL
13%
Blair, OLTL
8%
Theresa, PS
12%
Alison, PC
11%
Gabi, SB
8%

Retro Final (Most Handsome Male Character)

Gary, AW
36%
Damian, ATWT
39%
Fox, PS
25%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Handsome Male Character)

Mateo, AMC
11%
Gary, AW
14%
Damian, ATWT
13%
Colin, Doc
7%
Jagger, GHNS
9%
Hart, GL
7%
Cristian, OLTL
11%
Fox, PS
12%
Jamal, PC
8%
Cole, SB
9%

Retro Final (Best Hero / Heroine)

Ryan, AW
34%
John, OLTL
37%
Meg, SB
29%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Hero / Heroine)

Jake, AMC
9%
Ryan, AW
12%
Jack, ATWT
8%
Hank, Doc
9%
Jagger, GHNS
10%
Frank, GL
11%
John, OLTL
12%
Luis, PS
10%
Rafe, PC
8%
Meg, SB
12%

Retro Final (Best Villain / Vixen)

Adam, AMC
33%
Carly, ATWT
31%
Tabitha, PS
37%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Villain / Vixen)

Adam, AMC
12%
Iris, AW
11%
Carly, ATWT
12%
Far Wind, Doc
10%
Jolene, GHNS
6%
Edmund, GL
7%
Todd, OLTL
11%
Tabitha, PS
12%
Julie, PC
9%
Gregory, SB
7%

Retro Final (Should Have Been A Couple)

Tad & Cara, AMC
37%
Jake & Paulina, AW
29%
John & Natalie, OLTL
33%

Retro Semi-Finals (Should Have Been A Couple)

Tad & Cara, AMC
11%
Jake & Paulina, AW
11%
Andy & Carly, ATWT
8%
Luke & Doreen, Doc
10%
Spinelli & Jolene, GHNS
7%
Frank & Natalia, GL
10%
John & Natalie, OLTL
12%
Fox & Theresa, PS
9%
Caleb & Alison, PC
9%
Ben & Annie, SB
10%

Retro Final (Most Boring Couple)

Grant & Amanda, AW
28%
Holden & Molly, ATWT
54%
Clint & Nora, OLTL
19%

Retro Semi-Finals (Most Boring Couple)

Aidan & Maria, AMC
10%
Grant & Amanda, AW
13%
Holden & Molly, ATWT
12%
Mike & Nancy, Doc
8%
Eric & Kyle, GHNS
6%
Sandy & Tammy, GL
10%
Clint & Nora, OLTL
13%
Ethan & Gwen, PS
10%
Ian & Eve, PC
11%
Ricardo & Gabi, SB
7%

Retro Final (Hottest Couple)

Ryan & Vicky, AW
38%
Brody & Jessica, OLTL
34%
Ethan & Theresa, PS
28%

Retro Semi-Finals (Hottest Couple)

Ryan & Gillian, AMC
8%
Ryan & Vicky, AW
15%
Holden & Lily, ATWT
11%
Jason & Nola, Doc
7%
Epiphany & Touissant, GHNS
5%
Cassie & Richard, GL
9%
Brody & Jessica, OLTL
14%
Ethan & Theresa, PS
12%
Rafe & Alison, PC
7%
Ben & Meg, SB
11%

Retro Final (Best Supporting Female)

Bianca, AMC
33%
Lorna, AW
37%
Starr, OLTL
30%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Female)

Bianca, AMC
12%
Lorna, AW
13%
Gwen, ATWT
11%
Penny, Doc
6%
Epiphany, GHNS
7%
Marina, GL
10%
Starr, OLTL
12%
Fancy, PS
11%
Serena, PC
9%
Emily, SB
10%

Retro Final (Best Supporting Male)

Reggie, AMC
32%
Cristian, OLTL
30%
Timmy, PS
38%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Supporting Male)

Reggie, AMC
13%
Spencer, AW
11%
Henry, ATWT
9%
Billy, Doc
12%
Stone, GHNS
6%
Rick, GL
9%
Cristian, OLTL
13%
Timmy, PS
14%
Jake, PC
6%
Tim, SB
5%

Retro Final (Best Leading Lady)

Victoria, AW
38%
Michelle, GL
28%
Theresa, PS
34%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Lady)

Kendall, AMC
12%
Victoria, AW
14%
Lily, ATWT
10%
Althea, Doc
8%
Kelly, GHNS
6%
Michelle, GL
13%
Jessica, OLTL
12%
Theresa, PS
13%
Eve, PC
8%
Caitlin, SB
5%

Retro Final (Best Leading Man)

Ryan, AW
36%
Danny, GL
37%
Ethan, PS
27%

Retro Semi-Finals (Best Leading Man)

Adam, AMC
11%
Ryan, AW
13%
Jack, ATWT
7%
Luke, Doc
11%
Jagger, GHNS
6%
Danny, GL
13%
Todd, OLTL
11%
Ethan, PS
13%
Scott, PC
7%
Ben, SB
9%