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Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2025

NEWS: Kroger Soap Opera, Eden McCoy, 'EastEnders' Reunion, 'Corrie' Collapse

Was Cincinnati’s true soap opera innovator Kroger and not P&G? And what of Kroger? By the 1940s, some daytime audiences were…

Roger Newcomb • August 22, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (September 6)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Delia searched for evidence against Frank. 1978: All My Children's Erica Kane married Tom Cud…

Roger Newcomb • September 06, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (September 5)

1960: Search for Tomorrow's Alison dealt with her mother-in-law. 1980: General Hospital's Monica faced a divorce deci…

Roger Newcomb • September 05, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (December 19)

1967: The Doctors' Althea turned in her resignation. 1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles. 2008:…

Roger Newcomb • December 19, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 6)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Delia searched for evidence against Frank. 1978: All My Children's Erica Kane married Tom Cud…

Roger Newcomb • September 06, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 5)

1960: Search for Tomorrow's Alison dealt with her mother-in-law. 1980: General Hospital's Monica faced a divorce deci…

Roger Newcomb • September 05, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (April 25)

1967: Dark Shadows' Jason discovered bite marks on Willie's arm. 1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat wanted a divorce fro…

Roger Newcomb • April 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 19)

1967: The Doctors' Althea turned in her resignation. 1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles. 2008…

Roger Newcomb • December 19, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 6)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Delia searched for evidence against Frank. 1978: All My Children's Erica Kane married Tom Cud…

Roger Newcomb • September 06, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 5)

1960: Search for Tomorrow's Alison dealt with her mother-in-law. 1980: General Hospital's Monica faced a divorce deci…

Roger Newcomb • September 05, 2017

Roy Barraclough Dead at 81

Coronation Street legend Roy Barraclough died on June 1 at age 81 after a short illness. A star of the stage and screen, Barra…

Roger Newcomb • June 17, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (April 25)

1967: Dark Shadows' Jason discovered bite marks on Willie's arm. 1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat wanted a divorce fro…

Roger Newcomb • April 25, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 19)

1967: The Doctors' Althea turned in her resignation. 1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles. 2008…

Roger Newcomb • December 19, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2016

Andrew Sachs Dead at 86

Andrew Sachs British actor Andrew Sachs died on November 23 at the age of 86, the UK's Press Association reported. Sachs…

Roger Newcomb • December 03, 2016

Robert Vaughn Dead at 83

Robert Vaughn Actor Robert Vaughn, best known for playing Napoleon Solo on the NBC spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E. , died sur…

Roger Newcomb • November 11, 2016

'Coronation Street' Favorite Jean Alexander Dead at 90

Jean Alexander Coronation Street actress Jean Alexander died on October 14, just three days after her 90th birthday. She pass…

Roger Newcomb • October 24, 2016