This Week in Soap Opera History: October 18-24

Roger Newcomb October 22, 2026
This Week in Soap Opera History
"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings, and unforgettable twists that aired during this same week across the decades.

This week features the 1930 premiere of the very first soap opera, Painted Dreams. Also included are the weddings of Another World's Mac & Janice and Mitch & Felicia; General Hospital's Duke and Anna; and Guiding Light's Rick & Meredith. Plus, Days' Marlena and Jennifer both give birth while Patch dies. And then there's Sammy Davis Jr.!

Watch the full highlights below:

Roger Newcomb

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Roger Newcomb is a New York–based producer, writer, and media entrepreneur. He is publisher of We Love Soaps and the founder and executive producer of the Indie Series Awards. He's also produces and hosts We Love Soaps TV and Soap Opera Time Capsule.

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