RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 26-September 1, 2012); AVE 43 No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for August 26-September 1, 2012. The latest episode of AVE 43 came in at No. 1 followed by new episodes of THE BAY, BROKEN AT LOVE and 13 WITCHES, plus the return of THURSTON.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

On The DARKSIDE: Catch Up On THE BAY's Summer Special

THE BAY's summer special, DARKSIDE OF THE BAY, continues today with a new webisode. While Lianna (Jade Harlow) and Will (Derrell Whitt) contemplate their next step, Manny (Ignacio Serricchio) encourages Marly (Martha Madison) and Zoey (Taylor Stanley) deals with her story-hungry colleague, Nathan Perkins (SCOTT BAILEY).

Meanwhile, Tamara (Celeste Fianna) witnesses the unthinkable when bad guys Kudjo and Antongo bat crazy on Peter (Kristos Andrews), all while an enraged Chase Walker (Brian Gaskill) makes a startling discovery.

Catch up with the latest two installments of DARK SIDE OF THE BAY below:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 19-25, 2012); 13 WITCHES No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for August 19-25, 2012. The latest episode of 13 WITCHES came in at No. 1 followed by the premiere of BROKEN AT LOVE and a new episode of EMPIRE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

WATCH: DARKSIDE OF THE BAY, Part 2

Tensions run high on the second installment of Emmy-nominated THE BAYs summer special, DARKSIDE OF THE BAY. Call girl Orchid (Terri Ivens) has questionable intentions for a determined Peter Garrett (Kristos Andrews); Will Campbell (Derrell Whitt) does some quick thinking as Lianna Ramos (Jade Harlow) shares a private moment with Matthew Johnson (Rib Hillis); pesky reporter Nathan Perkins (Scott Bailey) finds trouble with fellow reporter Zoey Johnson (Taylor Stanley); and bad guy Chase Walker (Brian Gaskill) raises questions of his own. Watch all the drama unfold below:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 5-11, 2012); 13 WITCHES No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for August 5-11, 2012. The latest episode of 13 WITCHES came out on top this week followed by the latest episodes BROOKLYN IS IN LOVE, EMPIRE and ONCE YOU LEAVE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

Today in Soap Opera History (August 12)

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1921: Future soap opera director/producer Gloria Monty was born. She died on March 30, 2006.   Monty was an early female director in television and is best known to daytime soap opera fans for helping to rejuvenate GENERAL HOSPITAL when she took over as executive producer in the late 1970s. You can read two of our Flashback articles about Monty here (1966) and here (1991).

1974: On ANOTHER WORLD, Janice accepted Tim's marriage proposal.

1977: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Marlena argued with her twin sister, Samantha.  The clip below from years later includes a flashback to this episode.

DARKSIDE OF THE BAY Premieres Today; Summer Special Stars THE BAY's Kristos Andrews, Jade Harlow, Martha Madison, Ignacio Serrichio, Taylor Stanley & Derrell Whitt

Derrell Whitt stars as Will Campbell

DARKSIDE OF THE BAY, the special five-part summer spin-off of Emmy-nominated THE BAY, premieres Thursday, August 9th at 3:15 p.m. ET. Revolving around THE BAY’s Generation Y, it's a life or death situation when the younger residents of Bay City dare venture into the wrong side of town. Featuring THE BAY’s Kristos Andrews (Peter Garrett), Jade Harlow (Lianna Ramos), Martha Madison (Marly Nelson-Foster), Ignacio Serrichio (Manny Ramos), Taylor Stanley (Zoey Johnson) and Derrell Whitt (Will Campbell).

When Lianna, in her quest for another fix, stumbles into a situation too hot to handle, Will comes to her rescue, putting his own life in jeopardy in the process. As he searches for his missing mother and brother, Peter faces those intent on serving their own brand of justice. Zoey dares to face the unthinkable after summoning Marly and Manny’s help. In the aftermath of all the chaos, Manny attempts to pick up the pieces of Marly’s shattered heart.