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This Week in Soap Opera History: July 5-11

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

Roger Newcomb • July 12, 2026

'Days of Our Lives' Star Patrick Muldoon Dies at 57

The daytime television community is mourning the loss of Patrick Muldoon, who rose to fame as the original Austin Reed on Days of …

Roger Newcomb • April 20, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

ON THIS DATE IN... 1968: Joan Crawford made the second of four appearances on The Secret Storm as Joan Borman Kane, substi…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)

1966: Dark Shadows' Burke gave Carolyn false info on his return. 1991: Another World's Cass saved Kathleen, then took…

Roger Newcomb • July 08, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

1968: OLTL's Jim asked Price to assist with Carla's case. 1980: The Edge of Night's Geraldine interrupted Raven&#…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)

1966: Dark Shadows' Burke gave Carolyn false info on his return. 1991: Another World's Cass saved Kathleen, then took…

Roger Newcomb • July 08, 2018

Heather Locklear Arrested Again, Checking Herself Into Treatment

Dynasty and Melrose Place star Heather Locklear was arrested on Sunday night for battery against a police officer and emergency …

Roger Newcomb • June 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (June 23)

1976: Days of our Lives' Marlena met Don Craig. 1982: General Hospital's Luke asked a favor from a prince. 1986: San…

Roger Newcomb • June 23, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

1968: OLTL's Jim asked Price to assist with Carla's case. 1980: The Edge of Night's Geraldine interrupted Raven&#…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)

1966: Dark Shadows' Burke gave Carolyn false info on his return. 1991: Another World's Cass saved Kathleen, then took…

Roger Newcomb • July 08, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (June 23)

1976: Days of our Lives' Marlena met Don Craig. 1982: General Hospital's Luke asked a favor from a prince. 1986: San…

Roger Newcomb • June 23, 2017

Soap Opera Alum Antonio Sabato Jr. Is Running For Congress

Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. (ex-Jagger, General Hospital ; ex-Dante, The Bold and the Beautiful ; ex-Jack, Melrose Place ) rose in p…

Roger Newcomb • May 09, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

1968: OLTL's Jim asked Price to assist with Carla's case. 1980: The Edge of Night's Geraldine interrupted Raven&#…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2016

Vanessa Williams Joins 'Days of our Lives' as Valerie Grant

Vanessa Williams Melrose Place star Vanessa Williams has joined the cast of NBC soap opera Days of our Lives as the new Valer…

Roger Newcomb • October 06, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)

1966: Dark Shadows' Burke gave Carolyn false info on his return. 1991: Another World's Cass saved Kathleen, then took…

Roger Newcomb • July 08, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (June 23)

1976: Days of our Lives' Marlena met Don Craig. 1982: General Hospital's Luke asked a favor from a prince. 1986: San…

Roger Newcomb • June 23, 2016

Ken Howard Dead at 71

Ken Howard Actor Ken Howard, who was the current SAG-AFTRA President, died on Wednesday, March 23. He was 71. No cause of dea…

Roger Newcomb • March 24, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

1968: OLTL's Jim asked Price to assist with Carla's case. 1980: The Edge of Night's Geraldine interrupted Raven&#…

We Love Soaps • October 28, 2015

'The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story' Premieres on Saturday, October 10

(L to R)  Brandon Barash (Thomas Calabro/Michael Mancini) and Chelsea Hobbs (Laura Leighton/Sydney Andrews) star in the all-new…

We Love Soaps • October 07, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)

1966: Dark Shadows' Burke gave Carolyn false info on his return. 1991: Another World's Cass saved Kathleen, then took…

We Love Soaps • July 08, 2015