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Today in Soap Opera History (February 19)

On this day in... 1970: On Dark Shadows , Nicholas ordered Sky to burn Angelique. 1980: On All My Children , Palmer (James M…

Roger Newcomb • February 19, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History — January 1

1951: Radio soap opera The Archers premiered. It continues to run to this day. 1968: Dark Shadows' Jeremiah tried to bur…

Roger Newcomb • January 01, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History — December 21-27

This Week in Soap Opera History is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, exits, and unforgett…

Roger Newcomb • December 27, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 29)

1981: James Reynolds debuted as Abe on Days of our Lives . 1993: Luke & Laura returned to General Hospital , with Lucky! 1…

Roger Newcomb • October 29, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (September 30)

1978: Lucy was devastated when Gary and Val left Dallas again. 1982: Karen Fairgate met Mack Mackenzie on Knots Landing . 1986:…

Roger Newcomb • September 30, 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 (March 8)

1977: Delia left a suicide note for Pat on  Ryan's Hope . 1984: All My Children's Erica and Adam were married. 1984: …

Roger Newcomb • March 08, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (February 19)

1985: British soap opera EastEnders premiered. "History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is c…

Roger Newcomb • February 19, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (January 1)

1951: Radio soap opera The Archers premiered. It continues to run to this day. 1968: Dark Shadows' Jeremiah tried to bur…

We Love Soaps • January 01, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (December 25)

Family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas on The Doctors (1967), Guiding Light (1979), General Hospital (1981), EastEn…

Roger Newcomb • December 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 30)

1966: A ghost emerged from Josette's portrait on Dark Shadows . 1978: Lucy was devastated when Gary & Val left Dallas …

Roger Newcomb • September 30, 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 (March 8)

1977: Delia left a suicide note for Pat on  Ryan's Hope . 1984: All My Children's Erica and Adam were married. 1984: …

Roger Newcomb • March 08, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 19)

1985: British soap opera EastEnders premiered. "Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human eve…

Roger Newcomb • February 19, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (January 1)

1951: The Archers premiered. 1968: Dark Shadows' Jeremiah tried to bury Angelique alive. 1981: Knots Landing's Dian…

Roger Newcomb • January 01, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 25)

Family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas on The Doctors (1967), Guiding Light (1979), General Hospital (1981), EastE…

Roger Newcomb • December 25, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 29)

1981: James Reynolds debuted as Abe on Days of our Lives . 1993: Luke & Laura returned to General Hospital , with Lucky! 1…

Roger Newcomb • October 29, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 30)

1966: A ghost emerged from Josette's portrait on Dark Shadows . 1978: Lucy was devastated when Gary & Val left Dallas …

Roger Newcomb • September 30, 2017

NEWS: Martyn Hett, Judith Light, CBS Ad Market, Alley Mills, Sean O'Connor

Coronation Street actors attend funeral of superfan killed in Manchester attack Antony Cotton and Jennie McAlpine were among the…

Roger Newcomb • July 02, 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