The Day Three Soap Operas Launched at Once
March 30, 1970: A bold experiment that reshaped daytime television
By Michael Poirier
Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider
On March 29, 1970, there were 16 soap operas airing across three networks. By the next day, that number had grown—dramatically.
On March 30, ABC premiered Best of Everything and A World Apart, while NBC debuted Another World: Somerset, a spin-off of its hit Another World. It was an extraordinary moment: three new daytime dramas launching at once, part of a rapid expansion that saw six new soaps debut in just seven months, including Where the Heart Is, Bright Promise, and All My Children.
What was behind this sudden boom?
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