Best Soap Scene of 2010: Patrick Tells Robin That He Slept With Lisa on General Hospital

As the year comes to a close, I've noticed that I haven't made a soap opera post in quite some time. That's probably because most of the stories right now are downright unwatchable.

However, when the right writing comes along, it's pretty easy to remember why soaps really are quality television.

General Hospital, which is also home to the horrid Brenda/Dante story right now, aired some quality television in August, when popular couple Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio faced their biggest challenge yet, his one night stand with the crazy Lisa Niles.

In July, Patrick slept with Lisa, who was secretly unstable, after drinking. The same night, Robin came back from a trip to Africa helping people with AIDS. The subsequent month saw Patrick being guilty and Lisa becoming more and more deranged. Finally, after Lisa went too far and kidnapped their daughter Emma, Patrick finally broke down and told Robin the awful truth.

I've always thought that Jason Thompson and Kimberly McCollough were the true powerhouses of the show, and this scene proved it. The whole scene was hyper-emotional, but the nuances of both of their performances kept from reaching the over-the-top. You could easily see both sides and how devastated they both were, even though Patrick was mostly in the wrong. Speaking of, Jason is easily the best crier in daytime. Even though his character has been an utter idiot, I really did feel back for Patrick, because of Jason's awesome performance. The one smart thing that Robert Guza has done in the past decade was putting him against the always brilliant Kimberly McCollough. Talking about her performance is unnecessary, since it's beyond obvious at this point she is the best actress on GH right now. Still, her heartbreakingly cynical response to Patrick's confession was just gold.

If General Hospital was smart, they would focus the show on these two instead of Brenda and the mess she brought back with her.

Or, they could make this an ensemble show again and restore it to its former glory.