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Which soap character is the...
Weakest Link?
Which daytimers lead the pack when it comes to finishing dead last?
Soaps In Depth - June 12, 2001

When it comes to your ABC soaps, who thinks they're holding all the cards, not realizing they aren't playing with a full deck? Which characters not only don't have the answers, but misunderstood the questions? In daytime, only the strongest survive, and to prove that point, we rounded up players from ALL MY CHILDREN, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ONE LIFE TO LIVE and PORT CHARLES. Rather than ask brainy questions, we got to the heart of the matter by examining their character, eliminating one player in each round for lacking a particular trait. Join us now to find out who needs to shape up, or be prepared to hear someone declare, "You are the weakest link. Goodbye!"

The Contenders

Whose lack of morals would make a hooker blush?
Long before joining the medical profession, one contestant practiced the world's oldest one as a prostitute. And though she no longer charges for her services, she hasn't quite mastered the art of being a one-woman man, as evidenced by her quick leap from her and Kevin's married bed into Ian's open arms. There's something to be said to a woman like Eve, and that is, "You are the weakest link. Goodbye!"

Who gives the cowardly lion a bad name?
Whenever a General Hospital staffer considers taking an experimental approach to treating a patient, one man is there to cry out, "We could all lose our jobs!" and go running to the chief of staff. Inevitably, the courageous doctors save lives, while this MD mutters, "It might not have worked." Although nobody likes a tattletale, it's our job to spill the beans: Chris, you are the weakest link. Goodbye!

Who has the brain power of a dead battery?
When it comes to smarts, the ears can be just as important as the brain. When Karen complained about her fella's involvement with Nellie, the computer, he eradicated her concerns (and his girlfriend herself) by hitting the delete button! For short-circuiting your own romance, you, Frank, are the weakest link. Goodbye!

The Strongest LinkAnd the strongest link is...
He regularly rescues damsels in distress, has proven himself a true-blue friend, and does it all while looking damn good in (or out of) scrubs. When we're feeling weak, it's good to know there's a doctor in the house like Ian who just happens to be the strongest link!