ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TOP 5 SOAP OPERA 4TH OF JULY EPISODES

Back in the day when summertime was soap-opera primetime for hooking new (younger) viewers, the Fourth of July was the perfect opportunity to detonate some storyline fireworks that would continue to pay off into the fall and keep fans tuning in tomorrow (and tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow; hat-tip to William Shakespeare).

In honor of those days, we asked fans to tell us their favorite Fourth of July episodes. Now, here are the top five vote-getters:

Find out who made the cut at Entertainment Weekly!