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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 7-13

Every day, I spotlight moments from Today in Soap Opera History —but some weeks are so stacked with drama they deserve more than a…

Roger Newcomb • December 13, 2025

This Week in Soap Opera History — November 30 - December 6

Every day, I share highlights from Today in Soap Opera History—but some weeks are simply too rich not to revisit in a bigger way.…

Roger Newcomb • December 06, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 4)

1950: The First Hundred Years premiered.  1981: Falcon Crest premiered. 2000: Port Charles kicked off the "Fate" a…

Roger Newcomb • December 04, 2025

'Falcon Crest' Star Susan Sullivan Creates New Web Soap

Falcon Crest star Susan Sullivan recently launched What Friends Do: The Old & The Restless , a new web soap opera she wrote w…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 2)

1946: TV's first network soap opera premiered on the DuMont network. 1963: Hope Bauer was born on The Guiding Light .  1985: …

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1997: Rebecca…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (July 10)

1979: General Hospital's Laura and Scotty were married. 1984: Guiding Light's Bert gave Josh a pep talk. 1985: Santa…

Roger Newcomb • July 10, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (March 10)

1961: Finale of daytime soap opera Full Circle aired on CBS. 1981: GH's Susan was shocked to learn PJ was Steven Lars. 1…

Roger Newcomb • March 10, 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 4)

1950: The First Hundred Years premiered. 1981: Falcon Crest premiered. 2000: Port Charles kicked off the "Fate" a…

Roger Newcomb • December 04, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 30)

1933: The Romance of Helen Trent premiered. 1987: Matthew Ashford debuted as Jack on Days of our Lives . 1985: Guiding Light&…

Roger Newcomb • October 30, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 2)

1946: TV's first network soap opera premiered on DuMont. 1963: Hope Bauer was born on The Guiding Light . 1987: Chase Giob…

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 1)

1980: Another World's Tracey and Russ married. 1984: Santa Barbara's Joe spotted his true love, Kelly. 1997: Rebecca…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (July 10)

1979: General Hospital's Laura and Scotty were married. 1984: Guiding Light's Bert gave Josh a pep talk. 1985: Santa…

Roger Newcomb • July 10, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (May 18)

1960: Eileen Fulton debuted on As the World Turns .  1979: Pat struggled to get past his religious differences with Nancy on R…

Roger Newcomb • May 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 10)

1961: Finale of daytime soap opera Full Circle aired on CBS. 1981: GH's Susan was shocked to learn PJ was Steven Lars. 1…

Roger Newcomb • March 10, 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