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Best and Worst of 1999
Best Trend- Bringing Back Old Favorites- Includes Finola Hughes. (SOD 12/28/99)
Dumbest Male Axing-
Michael Nader. Hmmm. Michael Nader (ex-Dimitri) was a multi-facted fan fave who
had remarkable chemistry with his co-stars and heaps of storyline potential. He had a
commanding presence and was equally believable as husband, brother or friend. And he was
fired.
Huh? We weren't consulted,
and therefore not privy to the factors that led to Nader's dismissal. But the booting
infuriated fans who had patiently awaited an Erica/Dimitri reunion, as well as those who
got a taste of Nader's sizzle with Finola Hughes (Alexandra) and aren't buying the
prospect of an Alex/Edmund romance. And Nader's rapport with on-screen brother John
Callahan (Edmund) is sure to be missed, too.
Nader's versatility made
the brooding count a gold mine- he could play dashing hero, haughty royal or haunted
lover. AMC kows it would make fans very, very happy if Nader's presumed-dead Dimitri were
resurrected. And AMC wants its fans happy.... (SOD 12/28/99)
Best Couple- Dimitri and Alex. You know a pairing is magical when you grow to love the couple through only brief flashbacks. Dimitri and Alex shared a grown-up love, a love between two people who had given up on romance. (Think Once and Again in Pine Valley.) Sadly, the Michael Nader/Finola Hughes (Dimitri and Alex) pairing was not to last. Dimitri died, despite Alex's best efforts to save him. Fortunately, his body was never found... we know what that means.(SOU 12/21/99)
Most Welcome Return to Daytime, Best New Character. Hughes is one of the major stars of our industry, and when word came out that she was heading for Pine Valley, well, we couldn't stop talking. Hughes' Alex is feisty, opinionated and ready to go to the mat with the whole town, including Erica. Though GH fans remain sad that she's not in Port Charles, we AMC viewers are extremely glad to have her. (SOU 12/21/99)
The Best and Worst on All My Children. The announcement that Finola Hughes was joining All My Children as Alexandra Devane had the soap world buzzing: is Alex really General Hospital's Anna? If so, would this mean Anna would return to Port Charles? Stay tuned. Michael Nader's departure as Dimitri caused a fan uproar. (SOU 12/21/99)
Best New Character- AMC's Alexandra Devane Marick. (SOU 12/21/99)
Most Creative Plot- AMC: Alexandra Takes Pine Valley by Surprise. The arrival of Alexandra Devane Marick in Pine Valley shook some residents to their core and became one of AMC's most creative plot twists in years. Although it marked the departure of Dimitri Marick, the shock came when she announced she was his wife. Initially, there was the conflict with Edmund... and Erica disliked her immediately. Then there was David, who had a past history with Alex. Only Gillian and Eugenia accepted her. Although she wants to leave, Alex must stay in Pine Valley, which will surely create problems for her and for others. Needless to say, having Daytime Emmy Award winner Finola Hughes back on daytime to light up our screens is a true blessing. (SOU 12/7/99)
Most Improved Show- All My Children. In just one year, things have taken an amazing upswing for this longtime favorite soap. There are conflicts, adventures, love and romance. There are makeups and breakups, marriages and splits, humor and sadness. No more long drawn-out storylines, as things are moving a lot faster. Add some new characters and you have all the ingredients that turned this show into a surefire hit. (SOU 12/7/99)
