Best and worst 1986
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Best love story : Eden and Cruz

Once Cruz and Eden admitted they loved each other and indented to stay together forever, their problems started. One person after another saw fit to keep them apart - from possessive daddy C.C. to obsessive hubby Kirk to jealous ex-girlfriend Tori Lane. But through it all, Cruz and Eden's love survived. Watching these star-crossed lovers overcome one obstacle after another, only to be pulled apart again, can get frustrating, but it's never boring. The story was, and continues to be, well written and excellently portrayed by A Martinez and Marcy Walker.

Funniest show : Santa Barbara

Quite simply, Santa Barbara is like no other show on daytime television. Most soap writers incorporate serious drama, intriguing adventure and a touch of humor into their shows. Santa Barbara's writers have put all of that in - with the emphasis on humor. The result is an outrageously campy show. Characters like Mason and Gina are larger than life and ultra witty. In fact, the quips on Santa Barbara go unmatched. It's as if the writers are trying to see how far they can go : what they can get away with. Viewers who don't tune in regularity might get a bit confused trying to figure out just who's related to who, but they'll be guaranteed a good time with lots of laughs if they stay tuned.

Most unusual short life : Mary DuVall, Santa Barbara

When we first met Mary, she was an innocent nun. Her future seemed bright and full of promise. Then, without warning, Mary was on a roller-coaster ride to meet her maker. Ever the good girl, Mary sacrificed her happiness with true love, Mason Capwell, to marry her high school sweetheart, Dr. Mark McCormick. Eventually, she became an adulteress when she could no longer resist that tempestuous Mason. She intended to have her marriage to Mark annulled but he raped her and she became pregnant. Mary met her demise on the roof of the Capwell hotel (where she and Mark were arguing), when the "C" from the Capwell sign fell on her. What a way to go.