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Crystal Chappell on 'Montecito', the Enduring Power of Story, and Why “Otalia” Still Matters

For more than three decades, Emmy-winning actress Crystal Chappell has been one of soap opera’s most admired storytellers — on sc…

Roger Newcomb • November 10, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 19)

1979: EON's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born. 1992: Days…

Roger Newcomb • October 19, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl.  1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 2002: OLTL…

Roger Newcomb • October 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 23)

1978: Gary and Valene Ewing returned to Dallas . 1984: Primetime soap  Paper Dolls premiered on ABC. 1986: One Life to Live&#…

Roger Newcomb • September 23, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 22)

1972: Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Tony were married. 1977: Days of our Lives' Marlena was locked in a sanitarium. …

Roger Newcomb • September 22, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 19)

1979: EON's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born. 1992: Days…

Roger Newcomb • October 19, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl.  1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 2002: OLTL…

Roger Newcomb • October 18, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 23)

1978: Gary and Valene Ewing returned to Dallas . 1984: Primetime soap  Paper Dolls premiered on ABC. 1986: One Life to Live&#…

Roger Newcomb • September 23, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 22)

1972: Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Tony were married. 1977: Days of our Lives' Marlena was locked in a sanitarium. …

Roger Newcomb • September 22, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 19)

1979: EON's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born. 1992: Days'…

Roger Newcomb • October 19, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl.  1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 2002: OLTL…

Roger Newcomb • October 18, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (September 22)

1972: Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Tony were married. 1977: Days of our Lives' Marlena was locked in a sanitarium. …

Roger Newcomb • September 22, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 19)

1979: EON's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born. 1992: Days'…

We Love Soaps • October 19, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl.  1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 2002: OLTL…

We Love Soaps • October 18, 2015

'Days of our Lives' 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Villains (Video)

Joseph Mascolo as Stephano DiMera NBC.com is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Days of our Lives with a weekly look back at …

We Love Soaps • October 05, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (September 22)

1972: Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Tony were married. 1977: Days of our Lives' Marlena was locked in a sanitarium. …

We Love Soaps • September 22, 2015

Trailer Released for Crystal Chappell-Jessica Leccia Alzheimer's Film 'A Million Happy Nows'

Jessica Leccia (left) and Crystal Chappell star in A Million Happy Nows . A trailer has been released for A Million Happy Nows…

Kev • June 29, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (October 19)

1979: EON's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls. 1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born. 1992: Days'…

Kev • October 19, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

1988: GH's Julian shared a hotel room with college sweetheart Cheryl.  1999: Shawn & Belle met on Days . 2002: OLTL…

Kev • October 18, 2014

Harding & Fisher: Making the Case for a 'Harder' Story on 'The Young and the Restless'

If you've seen the hashtag #Harder on Facebook and Twitter, you may already know about the social media response to the poten…

Unknown • September 23, 2014