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List Of Fictional Supercouples
This is a list of supercouples, fictional couples who have been titled supercouples by the media, usually with the addition of substantial fan support; they may have been referred to as ''power couples'' or ''dynamic duos'', and are often defined by a standard set of criteria or circumstances; these circumstances include mania (significant press and media attention being placed on the couple, having to do with charm rather than negativity), the couple being labeled a supercouple by valid sources, the couple having notably impacted popular culture (such as by mania or by becoming a de facto symbol for its genre), and having been listed as an all-time top romance. Each of these examples have been identified by scholars, critics and press as defining supercouples. Soap opera Prime time television Some notable supercouples within prime time Prime time, or peak time, is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for television shows. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying character (arts), individuals, events, or setting (narrative), places that are imagination, imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with fact, history, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, fiction refers to literature, written narratives in prose often specifically novels, novellas, and short story, short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any Media (communication), medium, including not just writings but also drama, live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition and theory Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly expressed, so the audience expects a work of fiction to deviate to a greater or lesser degree from the real world, rather than presenting for instance only factually accurate portrayals or character (arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Hubbard And Angie Baxter
Jesse and Angela "Angie" Hubbard are fictional characters and a supercouple from the ABC and The Online Network daytime drama ''All My Children''. Jesse is portrayed by Darnell Williams and Angie is portrayed by Debbi Morgan.From 1990 to 1991, Angie was portrayed by Saundra Quarterman, who later became a regular on the ABC sitcom '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper''. Jesse first appeared in Pine Valley in 1981 as the nephew of Dr. Frank Grant, who assumed custody after the death of his sister (Jesse's mother). Angie first appeared in 1982, as the daughter of a well-to-do Pine Valley couple. Shortly after Angie's first appearance on the show, they were paired with one another, becoming the first African American supercouple in Daytime history. Jesse and Angie were best friends to fellow supercouple Greg Nelson and Jenny Gardner. They are arguably the two most popular African American characters in soap opera history and have been credited for improving African American representatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Du Pres And Greenlee Smythe
Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe du Pres are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American daytime drama ''All My Children''. Leo was portrayed by Josh Duhamel, and Greenlee was portrayed by Rebecca Budig. The couple is often referred to by the portmanteau "Greenleo" (for Greenlee and Leo) on Internet message boards. The pairing accumulated significant acclaim and media attention during their reign, 1999 to 2002, including two nominations at the Daytime Emmy Awards for America's Favorite Couple. Their loving but antagonistic relationship is regarded as one of the greatest romances in American daytime television. Storyline Schemers Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe meet when Greenlee is trying to win back college flame Scott Chandler from virgin do-gooder Becca Tyree. Leo wants Becca for himself, so when Greenlee offers him a bet to get Becca into bed, Leo readily takes the challenge. Leo and Greenlee's friendship deepens and as time passes, they learn they have a lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Andrassy
Here is a list of characters who have appeared on the ABC Daytime and TOLN soap opera ''All My Children''. A Carter Anders *Jason Pendergraft (2013) Pine Valley Hospital doctor with an unknown past. Bill Anderson * James Pritchett (1989) Dr. Russ Anderson * David Pendleton (1978–79) * Charles Brown (1979–80) Pine Valley physician who was attracted to nurse Caroline Dixon Grant. Rival of Dr. Franklin Grant. Gillian Andrassy (deceased) * Esta TerBlanche (1997–2001, 2011) Hungarian princess, married to Jake Martin and Ryan Lavery. Initially, a spoiled and arrogant young lady who clashed with both Kelsey Martin and Hayley Vaughn-Santos, Gillian eventually matured into a much kinder and compassionate woman, due to her marriage to Jake Martin. She was murdered in a botched attempt on the life of Anna Devane in 2001 (resulting in the donation of her heart to Laura Kirk-English). Appeared as a ghost to Ryan in 2011 to assure him that she was not David's last Project Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Lavery
Ryan Lavery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama ''All My Children'', as portrayed by Cameron Mathison from 1998 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2011. He has a daughter with ex-wife Annie Lavery, a son with Kendall Hart, and is married to Kendall's best friend and sometimes enemy Greenlee Smythe. Background Casting In January 1998, Cameron Mathison debuted on ''All My Children'' as con man Ryan Lavery. He remained with the series until 2002 when the actor decided to leave the series. In 2003, Mathison returned. At the time, the actor was already considering rejoining the show, but news of Megan McTavish's return as head writer convinced him. "I worked really well with cTavishand she obviously knows the character – she created him!" Mathison said. In 2009, ''All My Children'' production moved from New York to Los Angeles. Mathison debated whether or not to move his family to California in order to continue working on the show. "At ABC and ''All My Children'', I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Santos
Julia Santos is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama, ''All My Children''. She was portrayed by actress Sydney Penny from 1993 to 1996 as a series regular, with guest appearances in 1997 and 2002, and from 2005 to 2008, when the character was killed-off. Penny believed that her character would not return to the soap after her death. Julia's pairing with Keith Hamilton Cobb's Noah Keefer formed one of daytime's first interracial supercouples and was one of the most popular pairings of the 1990s. Julia was paired with other men after Noah was killed-off, but these were unsuccessful. The character's last appearance aired in the episode originally broadcast on May 28, 2008. Casting and development Julia develops a relationship with Noah Keefer ( Keith Hamilton Cobb); the characters meet in 1994, after Julia runs away to Center City after having been scarred by a chandelier that fell on her during a tornado. Their wedding aired in the episode originally broadcast on June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Santos (All My Children)
Here is a list of characters who have appeared on the ABC Daytime and TOLN soap opera ''All My Children''. A Carter Anders *Jason Pendergraft (2013) Pine Valley Hospital doctor with an unknown past. Bill Anderson * James Pritchett (1989) Dr. Russ Anderson * David Pendleton (1978–79) * Charles Brown (1979–80) Pine Valley physician who was attracted to nurse Caroline Dixon Grant. Rival of Dr. Franklin Grant. Gillian Andrassy (deceased) * Esta TerBlanche (1997–2001, 2011) Hungarian princess, married to Jake Martin and Ryan Lavery. Initially, a spoiled and arrogant young lady who clashed with both Kelsey Martin and Hayley Vaughn-Santos, Gillian eventually matured into a much kinder and compassionate woman, due to her marriage to Jake Martin. She was murdered in a botched attempt on the life of Anna Devane in 2001 (resulting in the donation of her heart to Laura Kirk-English). Appeared as a ghost to Ryan in 2011 to assure him that she was not David's last Project Orp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera Update
''Soap Opera Update'' was a magazine dedicated to the coverage of soap operas, co-founded by Angela Shapiro in 1988. The magazine was published every three weeks. It was purchased by Bauer Media Group in 1992. The magazine became popular on newsstands in the mid-1990s. However, due to a lack of subscriptions and promotion, and criticisms for mediocre content and "lazy" press coverage, the magazine was discontinued in late 2002. In 2006, the ''Update'' began issuing '' Soaps In Depth'' and releasing an annual issue to review the soaps of the past year and preview soaps for the new year. This magazine also produced the Soap Opera Update Awards, similar to the Soap Opera Digest Awards. See also * ''Soap Opera Digest'' * '' Soap Opera Magazine'' * ''Soap Opera Weekly ''Soap Opera Weekly'' was a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica Kane And Dimitri Marick
Erica Kane and Dimitri Marick are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American Broadcasting Company, ABC daytime drama ''All My Children''. Erica Kane, Erica is portrayed by Susan Lucci, and Dimitri Marick, Dimitri was portrayed by Michael Nader. Sometimes referred to as a "stormy duo" these two carried out a tumultuous relationship spanning the nineties. While they had their share of antagonists speckled throughout their romance, the main roadblock always keeping them apart were their own equally stubborn and fierce personalities. The couple is regarded as one of the greatest in soap opera history by ''Entertainment Weekly''. Though Erica has been married many times and has had several men over the years, her relationship with Dimitri is considered one of her most memorable and one of ''All My Children's'' most successful. Background Writing and portrayals Erica and Dimitri were not originally scripted into a romantic pairing with each other. Erica Kane was created i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tad Martin And Dixie Cooney
Thaddeus James "Tad" Martin and Dixie Louise Cooney Martin are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American daytime drama ''All My Children''. Tad is portrayed by Michael E. Knight, and Dixie is portrayed by Cady McClain. On Internet message boards, the couple is often referred to as "T&D" or "TnD" (for Tad and Dixie). The pairing became one of the most prominent soap opera couples on ABC Daytime. In early 2007, controversy abounded when former ''All My Children'' head writer Megan McTavish made the decision to kill off one half of the pair — Dixie. Viewers protested against the writers and the ABC television network, demanding that they find a way to undo Dixie's death. However, the character's demise was deemed permanent. To appease fans and make an effort to amend the situation, ABC Daytime executives and McClain confirmed in March 2008 that Dixie would be returning to the series but in the form of a ghost and for a brief time period. McClain's first air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke English
Brooke Allison English (formerly Cudahy, Chandler, and Martin) is a fictional character on the television soap opera ''All My Children''. Originated by Elissa Leeds on March 10, 1976, she was portrayed by Julia Barr from June 1976 to June 1981 and from November 1982 to December 20, 2006. Harriet Hall played the role from June 1981 through March 1982. Barr made a special appearance as Brooke on January 5, 2010, as part of the series' 40th anniversary, and returned on February 23, 2010, for a two-month stint until April 23, 2010. She later returned for the show's final week on ABC on September 16, 2011. She returned as Brooke on the Prospect Park's continuation of ''All My Children''. Barr earned eight Daytime Emmy Award nominations for the role, and won twice in 1990 and 1998 for Best Supporting Actress. Storylines In 1976, Brooke English arrived on the doorstep of Phoebe Tyler ( Ruth Warrick), her aunt, as a wild teenager who was struggling to find her true love. She moved int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
