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Exclusive: The Randy Mantooth Interview - Remembering a Beloved Daytime Leading Man

By Michael Poirier Guest Contributor, We Love Soaps Insider Randy Mantooth first came to national prominence as paramedic John Gag…

We Love Soaps • July 12, 2026

You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 2

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The story of Another World is ultimately a story about people—both …

We Love Soaps • June 26, 2026

You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 1

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Watching a beloved soap opera come to an end is never easy. For y…

We Love Soaps • June 24, 2026

From the Archive: Jacklyn Zeman Interviews (2009, 2010, 2011)

Emmy-winning actress Jacklyn Zeman is best known for her 45-year run as Nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC soap opera General Hospital .…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 13, 2026

From the Archive: Linda Cook Interview (2009)

Actress Linda Cook is fondly remembered for her roles on many of the New York-based daytime soap operas. In the mid-1970s, she pl…

Roger Newcomb • June 13, 2026

From the Archive: Louise Sorel Interviews (2009, 2010, 2014)

Actress Louise Sorel has played memorable roles in several daytime and primetime television shows. She is best remembered by soa…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 13, 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

From the Archive: Harding Lemay Interview (2009)

Few writers have left a larger mark on daytime television than Harding Lemay. As head writer of Another World from 1971 to 1979 …

Damon L. Jacobs • June 07, 2026

From the Archive: Shawn Christian Interviews (2010, 2013)

Shawn Christian Actor Shawn Christian made his mark on daytime television with roles on all three broadcast networks.  Daytime fan…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 06, 2026

From the Archive: Nicolas Coster Interviews (2010, 2017)

Nicolas Coster His track record in daytime is legendary. He is the self-proclaimed holder of the most daytime roles in history. H…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 04, 2026

From the Archive: Julia Barr Interview (2011)

Julia Barr In our July 2011 interview with Julia Barr, Emmy-winning actress reflected on her career, including over three decades…

Roger Newcomb • June 03, 2026

From the Archive: Tristan Rogers Interviews (2009, 2010, 2016)

Actor Tristan Rogers played international spy Robert Scorpio on General Hospital from the early 1980s until his passing in Augus…

Roger Newcomb • June 02, 2026

From the Archive: Hillary B. Smith Interviews (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)

Emmy and Indie Series Award-winning actress and producer Hillary B. Smith spent decades working in daytime television with roles …

Roger Newcomb • May 24, 2026

Interview: Actress Bonnie Bartlett Reflects on Her Soap Opera Era

There aren’t many performers left from the earliest days of television soap operas, which makes a conversation with Bonnie Bartlet…

We Love Soaps • May 24, 2026

Roberta Maxwell on Another World’s 1975 Expansion to One Hour

In 1975, Another World made television history as the first daytime soap opera to expand from 30 minutes to a full hour. The show …

Roger Newcomb • April 28, 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

Anatomy of an Anti-Hero: Jon Lindstrom on 'Hollywood Payback' and the Complexity of Joey Armstrong

What makes a “bad guy" worth rooting for? Jon Lindstrom has spent decades exploring that question—on screen, on the page, and…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

From the Archive: Don Hastings Interview (2010)

Today is Don Hastings 92nd birthday, a perfect time to revisit our January 2010 interview with the daytime legend. Although most …

Damon L. Jacobs • April 01, 2026

Emma Samms Reacts to ‘The Colbys’ Infamous UFO Cliffhanger — Read It on Substack

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Few moments in soap history were as bizarre—or as unforgettable—…

We Love Soaps • March 25, 2026

From the Archive: Van Hansis Interviews (2009, 2010)

Van Hansis earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his performance as Luke Snyder on As the World Turns .  He's curren…

Roger Newcomb • November 25, 2025