We Love Soaps

Classic Soap Opera Videos, Interviews & Playlists

For nearly two decades, We Love Soaps has built an extensive library of original video content while also preserving some of the …

Roger Newcomb • July 21, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History: July 12-18

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • July 19, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (June 21-27)

"This Week in Soap Opera History" is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, weddings…

Roger Newcomb • June 26, 2026

From the Archive: Lawrence Saint-Victor Interviews (2009)

Lawrence Saint-Victor was a promising young actor when he began playing Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light in 2006. After the show&#…

Roger Newcomb • June 11, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History – May 25

1967: Dark Shadows' Maggie struggled to retain her identity. 1981: Another World's Cecile told Rachel that Mac had a …

Roger Newcomb • May 25, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 24)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Pat confronted Delia over on her miscarriage deception. 1987: Days of our Lives' Patch made c…

Roger Newcomb • April 24, 2026

Frank Salisbury: Remembering a Quiet Giant of Daytime Television

The daytime drama world lost a giant on March 20, 2026. If you were a soap opera fan, you knew my friend, Emmy Award–winning scrip…

Roger Newcomb • April 19, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 10)

On this day in... 1957: On As the World Turns , Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Pa (Santos Ortega) discussed John Hughes, who ran a…

Roger Newcomb • April 10, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 8)

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas had a strong reaction to light. 1983: Guiding Light's Nola wanted things to be perfect wi…

Roger Newcomb • April 08, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 7)

1966: Peyton Place's Steven prepared for his weddding. 1981: Another World's Sandy took care of Mac after an explosion…

Roger Newcomb • April 07, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this day in... 1942: We Love and Learn debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled As the Twig is Bent when it …

Roger Newcomb • April 06, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

(clockwise from top left) 1956: Edge of Night's Jack (Don Hastings) was impacted by a kiss. 1972: Return to Peyton Place pre…

Roger Newcomb • April 03, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 2)

1956: As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiered on CBS. 1971: ABC aired the final episode of Dark Shadows . 1978: Pr…

Roger Newcomb • April 02, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 1)

1963: The Doctors premiered on NBC and  General Hospital  debuted on ABC. On this day in... 1963: NBC premiered a new dayt…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 31)

On this date in... 1955: On Hawkins Falls , Dr. Floyd Corey (Maurice Copeland) dealt with fallout from the interview he gave to…

Roger Newcomb • March 31, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 24)

1975: Y&R's Kay begged Phillip not to leave her. 1987: One Life to Live's Viki visited heaven. 1987: B&B'…

Roger Newcomb • March 24, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 21)

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret. 1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dalla…

Roger Newcomb • March 21, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History (March 15-21)

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

Roger Newcomb • March 20, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 5)

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas entombed Trasked. 1979: Ryan's Hope's Johnny said his peace. 1990: GH's Robert,…

Roger Newcomb • March 05, 2026