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FLASHBACK: The Complete Story of 'The Doctors' (1963-1973)

Daytime TV covered the world of soap operas for decades before finally folding in the 1990s. In the mid-70s, the magazine did …

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2024

From the Archive: Elizabeth Hubbard Interviews (2009, 2014)

Happy 85th birthday to the legendary Emmy-winning actress Elizabeth Hubbard! We Love Soaps TV traveled to the As the World Tur…

We Love Soaps • December 22, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: Search for Tomorrow's Jo had a dream. 2000: All My Children…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: Search for Tomorrow's Jo had a dream. 2000: All My Children…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: Search for  Tomorrow's Jo had a dream. 2000: All My Children…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2016

'As the World Turns' and 'Guiding Light' Stars Confirmed for 'The Talk' Special on October 12

Colleen Zenk The Talk celebrates CBS Daytime past and present on Wednesday, October 12, with actors from The Young and the Res…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: Search for  Tomorrow's Jo had a dream. 2000: All My Children…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2015

New 'Anacostia' Teaser Includes First Look at the Legendary Elizabeth Hubbard

Elizabeth Hubbard Anxious Anacostia fans have been waiting all year for the Emmy and Indie Series Award-winning series to ret…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2015

Nick & Althea Get Married Today on Retro TV's 'The Doctors'

Althea (Elizabeth Hubbard) holds the hand of her best friend, Maggie (Lydia Bruce) as the prepares to leave for her wedding to N…

We Love Soaps • March 11, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: Search for  Tomorrow's Jo had a dream. 2000: All My Children…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2014

'The Doctors' Debuts on Retro TV With 2 Episodes Each Weekday Starting Monday

The Doctors , a daytime soap opera that ran on NBC from 1963 to 1982, is back! The show debuts in Retro TV's afternoon lineu…

Kev • September 28, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

1955: LOL's Van wanted to adopt Carol. 1986: SFT's Jo had a dream. 1995: Christmas Eve in Llanview. 2000: Bianca came o…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

On this date in... 1961: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Phil and Louise attempted to extricate themselves from demented heroin smuggler …

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2012

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #33 John & Lucinda From AS THE WORLD TURNS

COUPLE:  John Dixon & Lucinda Walsh SHOW:  AS THE WORLD TURNS RANK: 33 PLAYED BY: John: Larry Bryggman Lucinda:   Eli…

Roger Newcomb • July 18, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: John & Lucinda in AS THE WORLD TURNS 2010

In the final episode of AS THE WORLD TURNS, Lucinda tells Lily she's off the hook and she will be spending the rest of her lif…

Roger Newcomb • February 18, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: John & Lucinda in AS THE WORLD TURNS 1987

In 1987 on AS THE WORLD TURNS, John tried to calm Lucinda down after Iva revealed the truth of Lily's birth. Watch the clip b…

Roger Newcomb • January 18, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (December 22)

On this date in... 1961: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Phil and Louise Capice attempted to extricate themselves from demented heroin s…

Roger Newcomb • December 22, 2011

CLASSIC CLIP: John & Lucinda in AS THE WORLD TURNS

In 1984 on AS THE WORLD TURNS, John and Lucinda went looking for Dusty. Watch the clip below:

Roger Newcomb • October 18, 2011

CLASSIC CLIP: John & Lucinda in AS THE WORLD TURNS 1999

In 1999 on AS THE WORLD TURNS, John wasn't buying Lucinda's act. Watch the clip below:

Roger Newcomb • July 18, 2011

WE LOVE SOAPS TV 1.51 Elizabeth Hubbard, Part 3

On Episode 1.51 of WE LOVE SOAPS TV, Roger Newcomb visited the set of AS THE WORLD TURNS on the second to last day of production a…

Roger Newcomb • July 11, 2010