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This Week in Soap Opera History: August 30-September 5

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • September 05, 2026

'Another World' Made Television History With Its Groundbreaking Abortion Story

Susan Trustman starred as Pat Matthews on Anolther World in 1964. Long before daytime soap operas became known for supercouple…

Roger Newcomb • September 04, 2026

September 2 in Soap Opera History

1964: Another World's Pat had TV's first abortion. 1985: Santa Barbara's C.C. collapsed before signing divorce pa…

Roger Newcomb • September 02, 2026

From the Archive: Jackée Harry Interview (2011)

In February 2011, We Love Soaps ran a two-part interview with actress Jackée Harry. Harry played Lily Mason on Another World b…

We Love Soaps • August 15, 2026

FLASHBACK: 'Another World' The Story of Steven, Rachel & Alice (Part 1 of 23)

Another World's Alice Matthews (Jacqueline Courtney) had a long and complicated relationship with Rachel Davis (Robin Stras…

Roger Newcomb • August 15, 2026

FLASHBACK: Revealed! Serial Writers' Secrets (Part 1 of 3)

Revealed! Serial Writers' Secrets The Soap Box Vol. V No. 9 September 1979 by Linda Susman Like parents raising their of…

We Love Soaps • August 14, 2026

Classic Soap Opera Videos, Interviews & Playlists

For nearly two decades, We Love Soaps has built an extensive library of original video content while also preserving some of the …

Roger Newcomb • July 21, 2026

7 Memorable Soap Opera Theme Songs With Lyrics

Peabo Bryson (left) sappeared on One Life to Live to sing the show's theme song, while Gary Morris and Crystal Gayle performe…

Roger Newcomb • July 13, 2026

You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 2

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The story of Another World is ultimately a story about people—both …

We Love Soaps • June 26, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (June 21-27)

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • June 26, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History: June 25

1971: The final episode of A World Apart . 1990: General Hospital's P.K. Sinclair was really Cesar Faison. 1999: The final ep…

Roger Newcomb • June 25, 2026

You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 1

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Watching a beloved soap opera come to an end is never easy. For y…

We Love Soaps • June 24, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (June 14-20)

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • June 21, 2026

From the Archive: Harding Lemay Interview (2009)

Few writers have left a larger mark on daytime television than Harding Lemay. As head writer of Another World from 1971 to 1979 …

Damon L. Jacobs • June 07, 2026

From the Archive: Nicolas Coster Interviews (2010, 2017)

Nicolas Coster His track record in daytime is legendary. He is the self-proclaimed holder of the most daytime roles in history. H…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 04, 2026

When Daytime Doubled: The Soap Opera Expansion That Changed Everything

In the 1970s, daytime television made a high-stakes move: expanding soap operas from 30 minutes to a full hour. Another World le…

Roger Newcomb • May 05, 2026

Roberta Maxwell on Another World’s 1975 Expansion to One Hour

In 1975, Another World made television history as the first daytime soap opera to expand from 30 minutes to a full hour. The show …

Roger Newcomb • April 28, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (April 19-25)

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • April 26, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (March 8-14)

This Week in Soap Opera History is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, exits, and unforget…

Roger Newcomb • March 14, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (February 8-14)

This Week in Soap Opera History is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, exits, and unforgett…

Roger Newcomb • February 14, 2026