It's fun to think that your favorite character is the center of the show’s universe — but is it true? Based on the theory that everyone is connected to everyone else by six degrees or less — and the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, which swept college campuses and bar rooms in the 1990s — here is proof that everyone in ONE LIFE TO LIVE's world revolves around brooding cop John McBain.

For example, consider John and Carlotta Vega. Remember to keep the "degrees" personal, not casual, and try to use as few links as possible. Bad: Carlotta has served John coffee at the diner. Good: Carlotta has a son, Antonio. Antonio is best friends with John (2 degrees of separation).

Once you've exhausted all the McBain possibilities, feel free to try Six Degrees with the Llanview-ite of your choice. Be as creative as you can and try to avoid using the same links more than once.

See if your paths match the ones WEEKLY has taken with the following five characters:

1. Nora Hanen
2. Gabrielle Medina
3. Carlo Hesser
4. Bo Buchanan
5. David Vickers

Answers:
1. Nora's best friend is Evangeline. Evangeline is John's on-and-off girlfriend (2 degrees).

2. Gabrielle had a son, Al. Al's soul now resides in Michael’s body. Michael is John's brother (3 degrees).

3. Carlo was involved with Renee. Renee's son Ben married Victoria. Viki's daughter Natalie is in love with John (4 degrees).

4. Bo dated Eve. Eve is John's mother (2 degrees).

5. David was sent to a Moroccan prison by Todd. Todd is Jessica's doting uncle. Jessica's first love was Cristian, whom John sent to prison (though not a Moroccan one) (4 degrees).