the 100 most memorable moments in soap history
"Haven't I said what everyone wants to hear? What you want everyone to hear? That I am a common hooker...?"In one of the most legendary episodes in the history of daytime television, a grand jury indicted then Viki Lord-Riley (Erika Slezak) for the murder of Marco Dane. Viki's trial reached a thrilling climax when Karen Wolek (Judith Light), a member of one of OLTL's core families, took the stand for the defense. She was savagely cross-examined by D.A. Herb Callison (Anthony D. Call), who would not rest until Karen disclosed what she was hiding. The D.A. forced Karen to tearfully reveal her secret life as a hooker. The entire courtroom, including Karen's husband Larry, listened in stunned silence as his Karen revealed that, in an effort to feel desirable and wanted, she had been turning tricks for several years. Long before Tony Danza, Judith Light showed "who's the boss," snagging back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1980 and 1981, in a mesmerizing performance as Llanview's most famous common hooker.