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Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2025

Soap Opera History

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2019

Soap Opera History

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2018

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack to Temporarily Play Monica on 'General Hospital'

Patty McCormack, best known for her starring role in the 1956 film The Bad Seed , will temporarily fill in as General Hospital'…

Roger Newcomb • April 17, 2018

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2017

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2016

Spoilers

'General Hospital' Spoilers (March 28-April 1, 2016)

"He has convinced himself he's in love with her," Laura tells Liz about Nikolas after they discover Hayden's …

Roger Newcomb • March 26, 2016

Spoilers

'General Hospital' Spoilers (March 21-25, 2016)

"Please, dont' ask me to do that," Monica tells Tracy.  "You want me to pull the plug if you're incapabl…

Roger Newcomb • March 18, 2016

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

1977: Leslie Charleson assumed the role of Monica on GH . 1992: Elizabeth Keifer debuted as Blake on Guiding Light . 2007: The…

We Love Soaps • August 17, 2015

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

2007: Luke and Noah shared an historic first kiss on As the World Turns . "To believe what has not occurred in history wi…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2014

Teresa Castillo

GENERAL HOSPITAL Day-By-Day Spoilers (Week of December 30th)

Maxie (Kirsten Storms) meets Det. Nathan West (Ryan Paevey). Photo Credit: ABC Check out day-to-day spoilers and a preview vi…

Roger Newcomb • December 28, 2013

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

2007: AS THE WORLD TURNS' Luke & Noah shared an historic kiss.  ONE LIFE TO LIVE celebrated 10,000 episodes. History i…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2013

Sonya Eddy

Nurses Ball 2013: Epiphany & The Revelations "Jump" (Video)

Epiphany (Sonya Eddy) & The Revelations brought the house down at the Nurses Ball on Tuesday's episode of GENERAL HOSPITA…

Roger Newcomb • April 10, 2013

Sean Blakemore

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Rebecca Herbst, Sean Blakemore, Leslie Charleson & John J. York Talk Tackling Tough Topics

GENERAL HOSPITAL taped an episode of KATIE this morning that will air on Thursday . Katie Couric makes a cameo on GH as part of …

Roger Newcomb • April 02, 2013

Vanessa Marcil

GENERAL HOSPITAL Nurses Ball Photos [SPOILER ALERT]

Honoring 50 historic years on ABC, GENERAL HOSPITAL is the longest-running scripted drama currently in production in the United S…

Roger Newcomb • March 27, 2013

Stuart Damon

Chris Robinson & Stuart Damon Returning To GENERAL HOSPITAL

GH's Rick, Monica & Alan in 1980 Chris Robinson has been added to the list of GENERAL HOSPITAL actors returning for th…

Roger Newcomb • March 13, 2013

Sean Kanan

GENERAL HOSPITAL Cliffhanger Friday: Brilliant! (West Coast Spoilers)

GENERAL HOSPITAL has been at the top of its game lately and Friday was a prime example. What a great cliffhanger! There are SPOI…

Roger Newcomb • November 09, 2012

The Young and the Restless

Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)

On this date in... 1967:  On ANOTHER WORLD, Walter sent Lenore roses. 1977: Leslie Charleson debuted as Monica in GENERAL HO…

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2012

Stuart Damon

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #20 Alan & Monica From GENERAL HOSPITAL

COUPLE: Alan Quartermaine & Monica  Bard Webber SHOW: GENERAL HOSPITAL RANK: 20 PLAYED BY: Alan: Stuart Damon Monic…

Roger Newcomb • August 01, 2012

Stuart Damon

CLASSIC CLIP: Alan & Monica in GENERAL HOSPITAL 1997

Alan gave Monica another anniversary gift in 1997 and then they talked about their relationship following by a musical montage of …

Roger Newcomb • May 01, 2012