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Today in Soap Opera History (October 16)

1972: Emmerdale Farm premiered. 1985: ATWT's Holden introduced himself as the new stable boy. 1985: Theo died on Days of…

Roger Newcomb • October 16, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (February 2)

1968: The Doctors' Liz was on a ledge, and on the news. 1977: David Hasselhoff performed the Y&R theme song on Merv .…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (October 16)

1972: Emmerdale Farm premiered. 1985: ATWT's Holden introduced himself as the new stable boy. 1985: Theo died on Days of…

Roger Newcomb • October 16, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 2)

1968: The Doctors' Liz was on a ledge, and on the news. 1977: David Hasselhoff performed the Y&R theme song on Merv .…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 16)

1972: Emmerdale Farm premiered. 1985: ATWT's Holden introduced himself as the new stable boy. 1985: Theo died on Days of…

Roger Newcomb • October 16, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2017

NEWS: British Soap Awards, Rob Mallard, Bill Hayes, 'In Our Lifetime,' Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon'

Emmerdale's depiction of Ashley Tinsley's dementia helped the soap win six British Soap Awards. Below is a round-up …

Roger Newcomb • June 04, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (February 2)

1968: The Doctors' Liz was on a ledge, and on the news. 1977: David Hasselhoff performed the Y&R theme song on Merv .…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2017

British Soaps Coming to the United States Via BritBox

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, today announced a new joint ventu…

Roger Newcomb • December 13, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time on The Young and…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (February 2)

1968: The Doctors' Liz was on a ledge, and on the news. 1977: David Hasselhoff performed the Y&R theme song on Merv .…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 16)

1972: Emmerdale Farm premiered. 1985: ATWT's Holden introduced himself as Lucinda's new stable master. 1985: Theo di…

We Love Soaps • October 16, 2015

NEWS: McKenzie Westmore, Kelly Ripa, Blair Underwood, Andrew Benjamin, Lucy Lawless

McKenzie Westmore fondly recalls spending her twenties as Sheridan on Passions With kidnappings, Bollywood dance numbers and ple…

We Love Soaps • August 01, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. wanted answers from Reva. 1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time on The Young and the R…

We Love Soaps • June 18, 2015

NEWS: Jordan Clarke, Sonia Satra, John Stamos, Dusty Rhodes, Jerry Penacoli, Danielle Harold, 'Game of Thrones' Finale

Guiding Light alum Jordan Clarke enjoys being a handyman Jordan Clarke lived a working actor’s dream, going from primetime bit …

We Love Soaps • June 14, 2015

British Soap Awards 2015 Winners List: 'EastEnders' Named Best Soap

EastEnders was named Best Soap at the British Soap Awards on Saturday. Photo Credit: ITV/Kieron McCarron The winners of the …

We Love Soaps • May 17, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (March 31)

"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 • March 31, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (February 2)

1968: The Doctors' Liz was on a ledge, and on the news. 1977: David Hasselhoff performed the Y&R theme song on Merv .…

We Love Soaps • February 02, 2015