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1975:  Delia took drastic action to save her marriage on Ryan’s Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on  The Edge of Night…

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Our popular "Today in Soap Opera History" column now has weekly summary reel to highlight some of the biggest milestones…

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

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The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1975: Delia took action to save her marriage on Ryan's Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on The Edge of Night . 19…

Roger Newcomb • December 18, 2018

Soap Opera History

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

The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1975: Delia took action to save her marriage on  Ryan's Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on  The Edge of Night . …

Roger Newcomb • December 18, 2017

Soap Opera History

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, 2017

The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1975: Delia took action to save her marriage on  Ryan's Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on  The Edge of Night . …

Roger Newcomb • December 18, 2016

Soap Opera History

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, 2016

The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1975: Delia took action to save her marriage on  Ryan's Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on  The Edge of Night . …

Roger Newcomb • December 18, 2015

Soap Opera History

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…

We Love Soaps • October 02, 2015

The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1975: Delia took action to save her marriage on  Ryan's Hope . 1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on  The Edge of Night . …

Kev • December 18, 2014

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Today in Soap Opera History (October 2)

1946: TV's first network soap opera premiered. 1981: GH's Robert left the WSB. 1987: Chase Gioberti died on Falcon Cre…

Kev • October 02, 2014

The Edge of Night

Today in Soap Opera History (December 18)

1979: Deer hunters shot at Deborah on EON. 1987: RH's Dakota had news for Johnny. 1987: AMC's Jesse shared his fear ab…

Roger Newcomb • December 18, 2013

Rosemary

Today in Soap Opera History (October 2)

1946: TV's first network soap opera premiered. 1981: GH's Robert left the WSB. 1987: Chase Gioberti died on FALCON CRES…

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2013

Rosemary

Today in Soap Opera History (October 2)

On this date in... 1944: Procter & Gamble's ROSEMARY premiered on NBC Radio.  The show was created by Elaine Carringto…

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2012