This story was originally posted October 20, 2010. Painted Dreams premiered October 20, 1930. 80 YEARS AGO TODAY:…

1930: Irna Phillips' soap opera Painted Dreams premiered. 1987: General Hospital's Duke and Anna were marr…

1979: Edge of Night's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' Marlena gave birth to twi…

The Doctors cast included Gerald Gordon as Nick Bellini and Elizabeth Hubbard as Althea Davis. You can now watch clas…

We Love Soaps is colorizing vintage soap opera ads. Part 3 of this series is below.  For more, you can check out Part …

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl. 1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 200…