We Love Soaps

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

On this day in... 1975: On Another World , Dennis (Mike Hammett) and Iris (Beverlee McKinsey) came over for the first dinner w…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpecte…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in qua…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in qua…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

"The present contains nothing more than the past, and what is found in the effect is already in the cause." ― Henri Lou…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

"There is no present or future, only the past happening over and over again - now." - Eugene O'Neill "Today …

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

On this date in... GENERATIONS included Martin Luther King Jr. in its opening sequence. 1968: Just after 6 p.m., Martin L…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (January 30)

On this date in... 1958: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Bill and Mike tried to convince Dalton there may be mitigating circumstances in …

Roger Newcomb • January 30, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (October 20)

On this date in... 1930: The soap opera was born, with the debut of the first episode of Irna Phillips’ PAINTED DREAMS on WGN …

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (April 4)

On this date in... 1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Dennis and Iris came over for the first dinner with Mac and Rachel at the Cory mansi…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (January 30)

On this date in... 1911: Two future soap stars were born. Ronald Long played Evans Baker on LOVE OF LIFE in the 1950s. He die…

We Love Soaps • January 30, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (October 20)

On this date in... 1930: The soap opera was born, with the debut of the first episode of Irna Phillips’ PAINTED DREAMS. Althoug…

We Love Soaps • October 20, 2011

April 4 Birthdays

Luke Halpin (ex-Pete, YOUNG DOCTOR MALONE) - 64 Derek Thompson (Charlie, CASUALTY) - 63 Phil Morris (ex-Tyrone, THE YOUNG AND…

We Love Soaps • April 04, 2011

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Dorothy Malone (ex-Constance, PEYTON PLACE) - 86 Bernard Lloyd (Joe, CASUALTY) - 77 Tammy Grimes (ex-Mrs. Haversham, LOVING) …

We Love Soaps • January 30, 2011

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Daytime veteran Barbara Berjer (ANOTHER WORLD, AS THE WORLD TURNS, GUIDING LIGHT) died on this day in 2002 at age 81. Find out …

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2010

Simon MacCorkindale Has Died At Age 58

British actor Simon MacCorkindale, who starred in the BBC series  Casualty  and the U.S. primetime soap Falcon Crest , has died o…

We Love Soaps • October 16, 2010

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Luke Halpin (ex-Pete, YOUNG DOCTOR MALONE) - 63 Derek Thompson (Charlie, CASUALTY) - 62 Phil Morris (ex-Tyrone, THE YOUNG AND…

Roger Newcomb • April 04, 2010

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Dorothy Malone (ex-Constance, PEYTON PLACE) - 85 Bernard Lloyd (Joe, CASUALTY) - 76 Tammy Grimes (ex-Mrs. Haversham, LOVING) …

Roger Newcomb • January 30, 2010

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Sandra Dickinson (ex-Debbie, CASUALTY) - 61

Roger Newcomb • October 20, 2009

Michael N. Harbour Has Passed Away

The actor Michael N. Harbour, who has died of cancer aged 63, was a well-known face on television and the West End stage for more …

Roger Newcomb • June 11, 2009