We Love Soaps

This Week in Soap Opera History (March 22-28)

Did you know that some of our most beloved daytime dramas share an anniversary week? From legendary debuts to history-making prem…

Roger Newcomb • March 26, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (October 10)

1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted. 1986: Another World's Mary rejected Vince and stayed with Regi…

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (September 18)

Every day, we dig into the archives to celebrate the moments, milestones, and memories that shaped the soaps we love. Relive the w…

Roger Newcomb • September 18, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (March 23)

1973: CBS aired the final episodes of Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing . 1987: The Bold and the Beautifu…

Roger Newcomb • March 23, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (December 1)

1967:  Love is a Many Splendored Thing's  Iris crashed her car. 1975:  As the World Turns  expanded to an hour. 1975:  The Edg…

Roger Newcomb • December 01, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 10)

1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted. 1984: Guiding Light's Lillian and Phillip mourned Beth. 1995…

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 18)

2009: CBS aired the final episode of Guiding Light . "The best prophet of the future is the past." ― Lord Byron &…

Roger Newcomb • September 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 23)

1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing . 1987: The …

Roger Newcomb • March 23, 2018

John Conboy Dead at 83

John Conboy, an executive producer known for his work on soap operas The Young and the Restless , Santa Barbara , Guiding Light a…

Roger Newcomb • January 23, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 1)

1967: Love is a Many Splendored Thing's Iris crashed her car. 1975: As the World Turns expanded to an hour. 1975: The Ed…

Roger Newcomb • December 01, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 10)

1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted. 1984: Guiding Light's Lillian and Phillip mourned Beth. 1995…

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 18)

2009: CBS aired the final episode of Guiding Light . "History is a vast early warning system." ― Norman Cousins &…

Roger Newcomb • September 18, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (March 23)

1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing . 1987: The …

Roger Newcomb • March 23, 2017

Alice Drummond Dead at 88

Alice Drummond Actress Alice Drummond died on Wednesday at her home in the Bronx due to complications following a fall that she…

Roger Newcomb • December 04, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 1)

1967: Love is a Many Splendored Thing's Iris crashed her car. 1975: As the World Turns expanded to an hour. 1975: The Ed…

Roger Newcomb • December 01, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 10)

1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted. 1984: Guiding Light's Lillian and Phillip mourned Beth. 1995…

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (September 18)

2009: CBS aired the final episode of Guiding Light . "More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to d…

Roger Newcomb • September 18, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (March 23)

1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing . 1987: The …

Roger Newcomb • March 23, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 1)

1967: Love is a Many Splendored Thing's Iris crashed her car. 1975: As the World Turns expanded to an hour. 1975: The Ed…

Roger Newcomb • December 01, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (October 10)

1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted. 1984: Guiding Light's Lillian and Phillip mourned Beth. 1995…

We Love Soaps • October 10, 2015