"Best/Worst" from "Soap Opera Digest": Part II Quiz

Answer: Mark Dalton and Ellen Shepherd

There were a number of positive notes "AMC" got in 1987 from the "Soap Opera Digest" annual "Best/Worst" issue and one of them in the mix was for " Best Reconciliation" over Mark and Ellen. The show praised the writers for how responsible they were in repairing these two after the previous year when they broke up over Mark's cocaine addiction.

The editors also liked how the chemistry had never waned for the two during their time apart.

Answer: Myra Murdoch

1988 was a good year for "AMC" in the "Best/Worst" issue of "Soap Opera Digest" and one complimentary category they got was "Best Bickering" with Palmer and Myra. The editors loved the chemistry between both performers as they played off the animosity well. They also enjoyed the nods of history played throughout Palmer and Myra's squabbles.

Answer: Erica Kane

The "Best/Worst" issue from "Soap Opera Digest" during 1992 came with a nice nod to the show's main character, Erica Kane, when she was deemed the year's "Most Entertaining Character". The editors loved how hilarious Erica was when she drove Adam nuts at Chandler Mansion. Another factor they loved about Erica's storytelling in 1992 was her sizzling romance with Dimitri Marick.

Answer: Noah Keefer

There was a big award "AMC" got in the "Best/Worst" issue for "Soap Opera Digest" in 1994: "Best New Character" for Noah Keefer. The editors praised Megan McTavish, the head writer who created him, for bringing on a multilayered character in Noah: he was tough, kind, devoted, hardworking and intelligent. The show also appreciated how much chemistry Noah had developed with Julia.

Answer: Erica Kane

As the show was noted for its great socially relevant story lines, it's no surprise that "Soap Opera Digest" honored "AMC" in their 1996 "Best/Worst" issue with the "Best Addiction" title for Erica's addiction story. They loved how realistic the story was and the powerful acting done by the performers, most notably Susan Lucci (Erica).

The editors also liked the hard hitting therapy sessions done at the Betty Ford Center. Many fans cite this as one of head writer Lorraine Broderick's best story lines during her head writing tenure from 1995 to 1997.

Answer: Maddie Grey

The soap was praised in "Soap Opera Digest's" 1997 "Best/Worst" issue in "Best Secret" for the major storyline over Maddie's paternity. The editors liked all the twists and turns of the story as fans were kept on the edge of their seat about when Edmund would find out he was Maddie's biological father.

The magazine also praised the performances of John Callahan (Edmund), Michael Nader (Dimitri) and Eva LaRue (Maria).

Answer: Adam Chandler

One praiseworthy mention "AMC" got from "Soap Opera Digest" in their "Best/Worst" issue for 1999 was in "Best Revenge" over Adam being locked in the safe room. The show received kudos from the editors on how entertaining they were able to make a plot that saw Adam languishing in a locked room for several weeks. They also liked how much history was incorporated into the plot.

Answer: Erica finding out Bianca is gay

One nod that "AMC" got in 2000 from "Soap Opera Digest" for their "Best/Worst" issue was over Erica realizing that Bianca was a lesbian. The show got enormous praise over the realism surrounding this story and how it paid tribute to the show's social conscience. They also enjoyed powerful performances from Eden Riegel (Bianca) and Susan Lucci (Erica).

Answer: Leo DuPres

The 2002 "Best/Worst" issue of "Soap Opera Digest" came with a noteworthy category in "Best Tearjerker" when the show got praised on Leo's presumed death. The editors liked how action packed the scenes were that culminated in Leo falling over the waterfalls at Miller Falls. They also praised Rebecca Budig's (Greenlee) superb acting in the aftermath.

Answer: Jesse and Angie Hubbard

Throughout the years, such couples as Jack/Erica and Hayley/Mateo received the nod of "Best Wedding" in the "Best/Worst" editions of "Soap Opera Digest" and the show picked this up again in 2008 over Jesse and Angie's wedding. The magazine loved how beautiful the venue was as well as Angie's dress.

They also liked Ne-Yo's performance of "Closer" and "Stop This World From Singing" while appreciating the action packed scenes when Rob Gardner held Angie hostage.