manlt01

Oh, my, how I love this show. So many great episodes mentioned, but I always love the one where Charlene gives birth. It's NYE, and they're in the hospital. Julia wanders into Effie's room, and she talks about being from Brownsville, TN. My mom's family is from Brownsville. We moved there when I was 10, and my mom and grandmother still lived there. I was probably 12, or so, when that episode aired, and I was always so carried away about the mention of my tiny hometown. Also, the Sugarbaker house is actually in Little Rock. It was my college roommate's mom's office.

My first thought, when I saw this thread, was Brad and Colleen. I think it was so shortsighted to kill both of them off. After reading through all of the replies, I agree with Ji-Minh, Blade, and John. Digging way back, I still miss Ryan. I started watching Y&R in 1991, so he was part of my introduction to the show. I loved his story with Nina and Victoria, his friendship with Neil (shirtless basketball...), and, later, his storyline with Tricia. Which, also brings up all of the Dennisons - Tricia, Megan, and Tony. I've watched some of the old episodes from that time on YouTube, and Tricia was such a creepy crazy person, Tony was a great "bad guy with the heart of gold" (remember his relationship with Cassie?). Oh, and killing off Cassie was kind of dumb, too.