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Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "History speaks to a…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 9)

1973: The Doctors' Penny kissed Mike. 1984: Guiding Light's Alex and Beth were held hostage by Darcy. 1994: All My C…

Roger Newcomb • August 09, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "History speaks to artists. I…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1997: Rebecca…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (November 30)

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas . 1981: Beverly McKinsey played Iris for the final time on Texas . 1981: General Ho…

Roger Newcomb • November 30, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 9)

1973: The Doctors' Penny kissed Mike. 1984: Guiding Light's Alex and Beth were held hostage by Darcy. 1994: All My C…

Roger Newcomb • August 09, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "The best prophet of the futur…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1997: Rebecca…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (November 30)

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas . 1981: Beverly McKinsey played Iris for the final time on Texas . 1981: General Ho…

Roger Newcomb • November 30, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 9)

1973: The Doctors' Penny kissed Mike. 1984: Guiding Light's Alex and Beth were held hostage by Darcy. 1994: All My C…

Roger Newcomb • August 09, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "History is a vast early warni…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1990: General…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (November 30)

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas . 1981: Beverly McKinsey played Iris for the final time on Texas . 1981: General Ho…

Roger Newcomb • November 30, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 9)

1968: Dark Shadows' Liz lied to protect David. 1984: Guiding Light's Alex and Beth were held hostage by Darcy. 1994: …

Roger Newcomb • August 09, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "If you don't know history…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1990: General …

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (November 30)

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas . 1981: Beverly McKinsey played Iris for the final time on Texas . 1981: General Ho…

Roger Newcomb • November 30, 2015

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

Mackenzie Cory (Douglass Watson) married Rachel Davis Matthews Clark Frame (Victoria Wyndham) on February 14, 1975. Ralph Camargo,…

Roger Newcomb • September 22, 2015

FLASHBACK: 'Another World' The Story of Steven, Rachel & Alice (Part 22)

Another World expanded to 60-minutes each weekday on January 6, 1975. ANOTHER WORLD: The Story of Steven, Rachel & Alice …

Roger Newcomb • September 20, 2015

FLASHBACK: 'Another World' The Story of Steven, Rachel & Alice (Part 20)

Steven and Alice married again on May 4, 1974, in a special one-hour episode that aired on Another World's 10th anniversary…

Roger Newcomb • September 17, 2015