SoapLand - The Battle Of The 'Caught In The Act' Moments - The Result

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1. Sue Ellen finds JR in bed with Holly Harwood (Dallas)
2. Krystle sees Alexis and Blake hug at the hospital (Dynasty)
3. Olivia overhears her mother's phone conversation and realizes she had something to do with the kidnapping of Val's babies (Knots Landing)
4. Val finds Abby and Gary at a hotel room together not wearing much clothes (Knots Landing)
5. Pam overhears that Jenna is pregnant with Bobby's baby (Dallas)
 
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Wow, there's some serious tunnel vision going on here.
If she really was nothing but a slut then the story wouldn't have worked.

The Colbys was simply too smart for most people, that's why it was cancelled.
 
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1. Val finds Karen finding Gary and Abby in bed
Knots Landing
I can't find that staged photo of this scene anywhere. It's the one where they're all looking down. I remember @Daniel Avery commenting that it looked as though Gary had dropped his "protection".




2. Lilimae, Karen and Laura see two little butterflies flitting
Knots Landing
"He beat me."
^ Thanks to @Richard Channing for reminding me about this one.




3. Gary walks in on Abby and Peter in bed
Knots Landing
^ Thanks to @Jimmy Todd for reminding me about this.




5. Abby peeks at Ben’s "floppy disc" and discovers her husband has two more children
Knots Landing
"Gary is the father of your babies."




5. Sable observes Frankie and Philip’s liaison
The Colbys
"Philip?!"
^ Thanks to @Willie Oleson for the reminder of this one.
 
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1. Knots Landing - Lillie Mae, and Karen and Laura clock Gary and Abby together while they are having lunch. Proving they are having an affair.
2. Dynasty - Steven sees "Alexis" push Neil McVane from her penthouse balcony
3. Dynasty - Jeff catches Claudia stealing information from Denver Carrington after Cecil forced her to do it in order to find out Lindsey's whereabouts.
4. The Colbys - Sable finds the slut with yet another Colby brother, at least this time it wasn't Sable's husband.
5. Dallas - Sue Ellen discovers JR and Holly in bed.
 
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My choices

Sue Ellen caught JR in bed with Holly.

Sue Ellen -The art of cheating

Pam overhears Jenna is pregnant on her wedding day.

Valene catches Gary with Abby

TNT Pamela finds out about Emma and John Ross
TNT Bobby finds out Annie and Sue Ellen didn’t tell him about Emma and John Ross.

Ray caught JR in bed with Garnet
https://youtu.be/TRd0QUvhA5Y
 
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Jessie said:
My choices

Sue Ellen caught JR in bed with Holly.

Sue Ellen -The art of cheating

Pam overhears Jenna is pregnant on her wedding day.

Valene catches Gary with Abby

TNT Pamela finds out about Emma and John Ross
TNT Bobby finds out Annie and Sue Ellen didn’t tell him about Emma and John Ross.

Ray caught JR in bed with Garnet
https://youtu.be/TRd0QUvhA5Y
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Thanks for your list Jessie. As it's a top 5 only 5 of your 7 are eligible. Shall I just count the first 5 in the order you've posted?
 
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Mel O'Drama said:
1. Val finds Karen finding Gary and Abby in bed
Knots Landing
I can't find that staged photo of this scene anywhere. It's the one where they're all looking down. I remember @Daniel Avery commenting that it looked as though Gary had dropped his "protection".




2. Lilimae, Karen and Laura see two little butterflies flitting
Knots Landing
"He beat me."
^ Thanks to @Richard Channing for reminding me about this one.




3. Gary walks in on Abby and Peter in bed
Knots Landing
^ Thanks to @Jimmy Todd for reminding me about this.




5. Abby peeks at Ben’s "floppy disc" and discovers her husband has two more children
Knots Landing
"Gary is the father of your babies."




5. Sable observes Frankie and Philip’s liaison
The Colbys
"Philip?!"
^ Thanks to @Willie Oleson for the reminder of this one.
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I rewatched the scene where Lilimae, Karen, and Laura catch Abby and Gary coming out of that motel. Such a good scene! I'm not even sure why exactly it was so good. It must be that the three actresses playing the trio were such pros and oozed charisma and talent. Also, Constance McCashen looks seriously beautiful in this scene.

The scene where Abby finds out about Gary's secret progeny is another great one because of Donna Mills and it was the beginning of a gripping plot in the KL tradition.
 
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I have to do it. This is my favourite, because Minger was literally Caught in the Act of being the sneaky, two faced evil little bitch that she is:

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Only Linda Grey could say the line, "Cutting you off, you viper!" and still be taken seriously. I mean, I chuckle every time I hear it, but Ms.Grey is still sublime.
 
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Jimmy Todd said:
I rewatched the scene where Lilimae, Karen, and Laura catch Abby and Gary coming out of that motel. Such a good scene! I'm not even sure why exactly it was so good. It must be that the three actresses playing the trio were such pros and oozed charisma and talent.
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What I love about that scene is the normality. Even though it's a big revelation for two of the three women, it's played in a lighthearted way, which I think makes it more accessible and real. There's nothing traditionally soapy about it, and I think Julie Harris can take a lot of the credit. Although, as you said, the charisma and talent of all three women in that scene is wonderful.

There's another scene in the same arc where Lilimae spoke to Valene about all the breakfast, lunch and dinner meetings Gary and Abby were having and quipped "I'm surprised they're not putting on weight". It's perfect. I know plenty of people who would use this kind of line in a situation like this. Gravely spoken lines with close-ups of flared nostrils and furrowed brows have their place, but I'm appreciative when the same point is made in a way that feels as though it's not out of a textbook.



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The scene where Abby finds out about Gary's secret progeny is another great one because of Donna Mills
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This is another one that I loved for the balance of humour and drama. Donna Mills making Abby look half bored and mildly entertained by the perceived banality of Val and Ben's drama. Rolling her eyes and playfully blowing raspberries before the tone changed dramatically. It's a really intimate scene because it's shared only with the audience. And the route to get there had me invested.




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Oh this is a really good one too! :ex:
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I must confess I've started to have some doubts about this one fitting the theme. It's kind of "caught a year after the act".
 
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Mel O'Drama said:
Rolling her eyes and playfully blowing raspberries before the tone changed dramatically.
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The 'focus pull' by the cameraman is what I recall the most. The look on Donna's face as the focus moved away from the computer screen/text allows the viewer to see what makes her react that way, rather than a purposeful cut from one view (the screen) to another (her face).
 
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