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By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The great Irna Phillips once said, “As the world turns, …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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