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Sad Septembers for Soap Operas: 'Guiding Light', 'As the World Turns' & 'All My Children'

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

We Love Soaps • September 06, 2026

The End of Love of Life, Part 2: What Happened After Betsy Collapsed?

For 45 years, fans wondered if Betsy lived. Ann Marcus's final outlines — on file at the University of Wyoming — reveal what w…

We Love Soaps • July 22, 2026

The End of Love of Life: How CBS Canceled a Daytime Institution

Network politics, a brutal time-slot change, and a last-minute creative revival couldn't save one of daytime's longest-run…

We Love Soaps • July 20, 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

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

When Three Soap Operas Premiered on the Same Day

The latest We Love Soaps Insider Substack post by Michael Poirier takes us back to March 30, 1970—the day three daytime soap ope…

Roger Newcomb • 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