When was each daytime soap's "jump the shark" moment - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-10-2022, 05:32 AM

I thought about this in light of Days of Our Lives airing on NBC for the final time after being on the air for 57 years. The general consensus, is that DOOL jumped the shark with the whole "Marlena Evans is possessed by the devil" storyline circa 1995.

shandy630 · 09-18-2022, 12:45 AM

I'd have to agree about DAYS with Marlena's possession storyline the first time that aired back in the mid-1990's. That was just way to out there and that made me stop watching DAYS entirely.

I'd have to say for General Hospital is when the mob basically started taking over when Sonny first appeared back in 1993. I believe that's part of the reason why my two favorite characters left in early 1995. For me, there was no point in watching after that.

For As The World Turns, I would have to say when Christopher Goutman brought in Jean Passanante as Head Writer, given her reputation of destroying other soaps. She stated in an interview once that she couldn't be bothered to learn the histories of the shows she wrote for.

Fallon97 · 10-29-2022, 10:03 PM

"One Life to live" jumped the shark when they broke up Vicki and Clint and made Todd Manning the star of the show.

CJMD03 · 01-13-2023, 01:35 AM

When Kate a Collins left AMC. ��
On OLTL, it was when they eliminated the racially mixed cast and made the show about the Buchanans.
Imho, it was the stupid stories after Marlena became possessed in DOOL. Because the storyline was a hit, the show thought they’d make even more outrageous stories. Ugh. Kristin and all of the lookalikes, the 2003/2004 murders that ended up never happening, etc.

CJMD03 · 01-13-2023, 01:56 AM

Oh, and the Gemini Twins! Yuck!!!!

Edward216 · 01-18-2023, 10:15 PM

All soap operas have had so many unbelievable and outrageously ridiculous storylines and plots, I mean where do you even begin? LOL!

Ed.

stevea · 01-19-2023, 06:06 PM

For Another World, it was killing off Frankie Frame.

09-10-2022, 05:32 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,409	When was each daytime soap's "jump the shark" moment I thought about this in light of Days of Our Lives airing on NBC for the final time after being on the air for 57 years. The general consensus, is that DOOL jumped the shark with the whole "Marlena Evans is possessed by the devil" storyline circa 1995. All My Children Another World As The World Turns Bold and the Beautiful, The Dark Shadows The Edge of Night General Hospital Generations Guiding Light One Life to Live Passions Port Charles Ryan's Hope Santa Barbara Search for Tomorrow Secret Storm, The Sunset Beach Young and The Restless, The

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shandy630 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2020 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 738	I'd have to agree about DAYS with Marlena's possession storyline the first time that aired back in the mid-1990's. That was just way to out there and that made me stop watching DAYS entirely. I'd have to say for General Hospital is when the mob basically started taking over when Sonny first appeared back in 1993. I believe that's part of the reason why my two favorite characters left in early 1995. For me, there was no point in watching after that. For As The World Turns, I would have to say when Christopher Goutman brought in Jean Passanante as Head Writer, given her reputation of destroying other soaps. She stated in an interview once that she couldn't be bothered to learn the histories of the shows she wrote for.

10-29-2022, 10:03 PM	#3
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	"One Life to live" jumped the shark when they broke up Vicki and Clint and made Todd Manning the star of the show.

01-13-2023, 01:35 AM	#4
CJMD03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2018 Posts: 422	When Kate a Collins left AMC. �� On OLTL, it was when they eliminated the racially mixed cast and made the show about the Buchanans. Imho, it was the stupid stories after Marlena became possessed in DOOL. Because the storyline was a hit, the show thought they’d make even more outrageous stories. Ugh. Kristin and all of the lookalikes, the 2003/2004 murders that ended up never happening, etc.

01-13-2023, 01:56 AM	#5
CJMD03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2018 Posts: 422	Oh, and the Gemini Twins! Yuck!!!!

01-18-2023, 10:15 PM	#6
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,630	All soap operas have had so many unbelievable and outrageously ridiculous storylines and plots, I mean where do you even begin? LOL! Ed.

01-19-2023, 06:06 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,481	For Another World, it was killing off Frankie Frame.