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Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this day in... 1942: We Love and Learn debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled As the Twig is Bent when it …

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

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

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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 06, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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 06, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"Mankind are so much the same, in all times and places, that history informs us of nothing new or strange in this particular.…

We Love Soaps • April 06, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

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

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this date in... 1951:  Agnes Eckhardt married Robert "Bob" H.A. Nixon. 1970: On DARK SHADOWS, Quentin (David Se…

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this date in... 1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Liz's reasons for inviting Willie and Jason to live at Collinwood were questioned…

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (March 28)

On this date in... 1944: Tom O'Rourke was born. He would go on to play roles on SANTA BARBARA and ONE LIFE TO LIVE but is …

Roger Newcomb • March 28, 2012

INDIE SOAP BEAT: ANACOSTIA Season 3 Continues... Plus Other Indie Soap News

It's The Year of the Soap, and one of our favorites, ANACOSTIA, is back with an all-new episode. And a whole episode where Mi…

We Love Soaps • January 10, 2012

SAVE THE DATE: 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards to be Held on February 21, 2012 in Manhattan

The Third Annual Indie Soap Awards are coming, and they are going to be more exciting than ever!!  This year's event is schedu…

Damon L. Jacobs • December 05, 2011

NEWS ROUNDUP: J.R. Martinez at the Pentagon, VAMPIRE DIARIES French Controversy, GREY'S Alternate Reality

J.R. Martinez in D.C.: Former ALL MY CHILDREN actor gets hero's welcome at Pentagon Defense Secretary Leon Panetta rolled ou…

We Love Soaps • December 02, 2011

FLASHBACK: Hollywood, the Internet and the Poor: No Disconnect Necessary (By Robert Townsend)

Hollywood, the Internet and the Poor: No Disconnect Necessary By Robert Townsend Huffington Post August 13, 2009 First and …

We Love Soaps • December 02, 2011

Diary Of A Single Indie Soap Award Winner: Monica Calhoun, Part Two

In Part One of our interview with Monica Calhoun, the Indie Soap Award winning actress shared the acceptance speech she would ha…

Damon L. Jacobs • May 03, 2011

Diary Of A Single Indie Soap Award Winner: Monica Calhoun Part One

If soap fans want to enjoy continuing stories that truly entertain, educate, and inspire, then they need look no further than the…

Damon L. Jacobs • May 02, 2011

DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM, ANYONE BUT ME & OUT WITH DAD Are Webby Nominees

Indie Soap Award winners DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM, ANYONE BUT ME and OUT WITH DAD were all nominated for the Webby People's Voic…

We Love Soaps • April 14, 2011

April 6 Birthdays

Billy Dee Williams (Bo, DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM; ex-Touissant, GENERAL HOSPITAL/GH: NIGHT SHIFT; ex-Jim, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Brady, D…

We Love Soaps • April 06, 2011

March 28 Birthdays

Ken Howard (ex-Garrett, DYNASTY) - 67 Richard Backus (ex-Ted, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Barry, RYAN'S HOPE; ex-Jason, LOVERS AND FR…

We Love Soaps • March 28, 2011

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards (4 of 5)

Photos by Gustavo Monroy  BEST STORYLINE Presented by: Cwennen Corral, THE CAVANAUGHS & Pat Rulon, TRAILER MADE

We Love Soaps • February 24, 2011

WINNERS: 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards

The 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards were held on Monday night at The Ailey Studios in New York City hosted by the hilarious Martha B…

We Love Soaps • February 22, 2011