All My Children

[Not Afraid]

When I did watch soaps, it was always the ABC ones that got my attention. My Mom was a GH fan and I can probably tell you more about that show than any of the others. Although, when story lines or characters come to mind, it always seems to be from OLTL. I've gone through phases with watching them but work life and a habit of not turning the TV on has interrupted that.

ALB
OLTL
GH
The 3:30 Movie

Now, that was a way to waste an afternoon!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I realized I'm glad I don't like soaps because at some point I plan on being home with a child. Seems I may get housework done though with a Tivo it's probably moot.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I realized I'm glad I don't like soaps because at some point I plan on being home with a child. Seems I may get housework done though with a Tivo it's probably moot.

When they were babies, if the timing were right, I would sit and watch the soap. But, mostly, I do chores while watching. I can hear the t.v. from the kitchen, etc. With Soapnet, I don't have to tape it I just have to watch it when I can. If I can't, that is what the internet sites are for.

Something my sis and I did when the kids were under one; we did get annoyed with our addiction to the soaps. We would load the kids up in their strollers and take them for walks. And, there have been long episodes where I haven't watched.

But I still do.

Oh CP! Don't think if you watch a soap & have kids you are able at all to sit and enjoy it!!! Man, I am lucky they have previews for the next days show because to me it summarizes the show. So, if that last 5 minutes is all I get, I still know something. And, I always listened to the kids over any show/phone call/visitor. So, there are {yike!} thousands of shows I probably just had bits and pieces of.

You know, like background music? You pick up on things that are of interest.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Now, that was a way to waste an afternoon!

No kidding!

If I allowed it, the t.v. could be on all freakin' day. Starting off with music videos to work out by. Then the Travel Channel for seeing what is out there. Then The Price is Right. Then two soaps {Y & R then AMC}. Next up on PBS is Doug Houser {not his name but it sounds like that} who travels around CA and I love that show {but now can't seem to find it}. Then more more more. Ellen, Oprah, the news, more news, more news, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, then whatever is on t.v. Winding it up with Leno.

But, thank God, I don't do that.

I turn on the radio, put on cd's or the iPod and that keeps me moving instead of getting in to a program.

Now, I take the Boy to school at noon so no soap at that time. The 8 o'clock show is iffy, it is nicer to be out doing something. I do try and catch the 7 a.m. show while I eat my breakfast.

But I still love AMC.

[lizziebith]

Days got me through grad school. I liked Another World too... but Days was just the amount of insane I needed back then. One actress was playing 5 or 6 roles IIRC...two males, a crazy nun, triplets...


Actually, quite a few in my class watched it! A few of us even went to a Days Brunch.

[MouseWife]

I didn't watch Days at that time but I do know the actress, I think. Isn't it the one who plays Ashley on Y & R? What a trip how they do that and have the characters have multiple personalities.

Or was she playing different people, not personalities?

[Jughead P. Jones]

As a 25-year-old male, I admit I watch Y&R...it's more realistic than some of the other ones out there (coughcoughpassionscoughcough)

I've never seen All My Children...but admittedly, it's the first storyline I've seen of that caliber.

[MouseWife]

I also dabble in Y & R. Got into it in high school, back when Paul was young and still a detective sort of guy. He was investigating some sort of commune.

Anywho, yep, AMC breaks ground. Their abortion show was b-i-g. The AIDS one also, a female character had gotten it from a drug user husband. Domestic abuse. Oh, all of that. But what I like is that they don't hide the story lines, meaning, they bring them to a head when everyone might be home to watch and learn something.

I really think there is a lot that can be learned from the shows. If they are written well.

What do you think about Jack and Sharon? Or do I just grimace because I've been watching Jack for eons? {Peter Bergman}

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Zarf is a word?!

I used to watch 'Days' before AMC. Also Edge of Night. I can't believe I can remember thsoe things but I can't for the life of me remember relevant things....

Zarf (as defined by Mr. Glidden): an ornamental hot coffee cup holder.

I enjoyed Days when it was still mostly about desperate middle aged people, before it seemed to all be about college aged secret agents and other silliness.

[MouseWife]

When I was younger, even the high school kids were too goody for me.

I enjoyed the characters who were a bit racey and didn't listen to their mothers.

Hmm. Zarf.

I don't think I can incorporate it into my vocabulary. Too close to barf.
But thanks for the definition.