| Here's what YOU thought was the best and the worst of ATWT in 2004! Special thanks to those who submitted responses: Kalee R., Elizabeth B., Anne M., Jim C., Kim S., Kay B., Amanda S., Lynn, Shaundra R., Jenny V., and R0guelebeau. | Hit! Couple  Mike & Katie
Jack & Carly -"Through amazing odds, they fought their way back to each other!" Jordan & Jennifer Tom & Margo Mike & Jennifer Dusty & Lucy -"I have been watching soaps for over 20 years, and I thought I had my favorite couples that could not be topped. But, that was before Dusty and Lucy hit my screen. I have never seen the raw and passionate chemistry that Grayson McCouch and Peyton List bring to the screen as Dusty and Lucy. In a short time, they have become my favorite couple on ATWT and of all time. Dusty and Lucy are a true supercouple."
-"It was nice to see Dusty have a woman and keep her a while, for a change." | | Miss! Couple  Mike & Jennifer
Jack & Julia Doc & Margo Chris & Alison Dusty & Lucy "They are just so odd together. I cannot get over the age and personality gap." Rafael & Lucy Mike & Katie "I mean, she loves him! She loves him not! How many times do we have to see the same thing over and over?" Chris & Emily "Even though it was short-lived and never really got off the ground, it was definitely a bad match from the start. Chris was definitely bordering on stalker-like qualities in his pursuit of Emily. It was a very unsettling match, and I'm so glad it was not pursued any further." | | Hit! Storyline  Jack's accident/amnesia; Carly & Julia vie for Jack
"Jack's death was totally unexpected and kept us on the edge of our seats." Craig in the monastery Rose's Murder Tom dumps Margo and punches Doc. The drama of Baby Cabot "It was great to see the soft side of Jordan." Lucy's Kidnapping "It brought together my favorite couple, Dusty and Lucy, and for this alone, I will be eternally grateful. I will never forget being glued to the television everyday watching these two fall in love. Their time spent in the abandoned warehouse, in Reno, to Lucy being buried alive is my favorite soap storyline of all time." | | Miss! Storyline  The Boxing Match
Jack and Julia "...PERIOD" Lucy's Kidnapping Psychic Parker Rosanna seduces Jordan to recover Cabot. "Too out-of-the-blue and had too many holes." Rosanna convinces Jordan to marry her. Ben/Jessica/Doc/Margo/Tom Love Tangle "... the Doc Reese, Margo, and Jessica fiasco. To think that not only one woman, but two, would risk their happy marriages to be with this less than appealing character is beyond me. I never quite got the appeal of this man for these women to risk it all. Even when exposed, he still came across as an arrogant clod." | | Hit! Moment  Carly first finds Jack.
Jack remembers Carly in Montana. "Perfectly romantic." Margo finally confesses all. Tom confronts Doc. Jack's death. Dusty & Lucy make love. "It was a perfect day; I wouldn't change one thing. In 20 years of watching soaps, I've never seen a moment quite as magical. It was the ultimate payoff for their fans." | | Miss! Moment  Every time Jack kissed Julia.
Jack and Julia get married. Pilar returns Margo begs Doc to sleep with her. Holden and Molly rekindle their old flame. "Who cares?" Jack remembers Carly in Montana. "It started out as a great moment; Michael and Maura brought tears to my eyes. It should have been about Jack and Carly, but the presence of Julia ruined it for me. I believe Julia's trip to Montana could have been postponed a day or so. We needed more Jack and Carly time, except we got Julia interrupting them once again." | | Hit! Casting Move  Hiring Sarah Brown as Julia Larabee
Bringing back Terri Colombino as Katie Peretti Frasier Recasts: Randolph Mantooth (Hal), Jesse Soffer (Will), Peter Vack (Casey) | | Miss! Casting Move  D.J. Lockhart-Johnson as Doc Reese
A.J. Lamas as Rafael Ortega Bringing back John James as Rick Decker McKenzie Satterthwaite as Nikki Munson "She does not fit what Nikki is at all!" The continuing influx of ex-ABC Daytimers while vets are let go. | | Hit! Character  Jordan Sinclair
Henry Coleman Carly Snyder Katie Peretti Frasier Tom Hughes Mike Kasnoff Paul Ryan -"He has a sweet, sensitive side and a vengeful, insane side, just like his daddy dearest!"
-"He's finally interesting. He rapidly became the best hero in Oakdale!" Dusty Donovan "Whether it be how he talks, walks, the looks he gives, or his little quirky mannerisms, Dusty is truly a favorite. It's not easy to make a recast work, but Grayson McCouch has made the character his own. You always know it's going to be a great scene when Dusty is in it." | | Miss! Character  Nikki Munson
"Boring! Why did they bring her back?" Julia Larabee J.J. Jackson Pilar Domingo Rick Decker Doc Reese | Continue ... |
