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September 23 in Soap Opera History

1978: Gary and Valene Ewing returned to Dallas . 1984: Primetime soap Paper Dolls premiered on ABC. 1986: Jessica Buchanan wa…

Roger Newcomb • September 23, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1973: The Doctors' Carolee received more bad news. 1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's bac…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1973: The Doctors' Carolee received more bad news. 1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's bac…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1973: The Doctors' Carolee received more bad news. 1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's bac…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's back. 1982: Dallas' J.R. Ewing did not want his father…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's back. 1982: Dallas' J.R. Ewing did not want his father…

We Love Soaps • January 29, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

1982: J.R. Ewing did not want his father's will to be read. 1985: SANTA BARBARA's Carnation Killer murdered Veronica. 1…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (February 3)

On this date in... 1950: Charita Bauer assumed the role of Bert Bauer on THE GUIDING LIGHT radio program (Ann Shepard was the …

Roger Newcomb • February 03, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

On this date in... 1945: Procter & Gamble bought Spic and Span for $1.9 million. It would later become one of the sponsors…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (February 3)

On this date in... 1950: Charita Bauer assumed the role of Bert Bauer on THE GUIDING LIGHT radio program (Ann Shepard was the …

We Love Soaps • February 03, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (January 29)

On this date in... 1918: Future DYNASTY star John Forsythe was born. He died April 2010 at age 92. 1945: Procter & Gamb…

We Love Soaps • January 29, 2012

World AIDS Day Tribute: Dack Rambo (1955-1992) -- 'Another World,' 'Dallas,' 'All My Children,' 'Paper Dolls,' 'Never Too Young'

On World AIDS Day we pay tribute to some of the actors from the soap opera community who lost their lives to the disease. Dack…

We Love Soaps • December 01, 2011

Actress Eve Brent Dead At Age 80

Actress Eve Brent, who played Jane in two of the original Tarzan films passed away on August 27 at age 80. Brent, who acted in…

We Love Soaps • September 05, 2011

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Blythe Danner (ex-Hillary, TATTINGERS) - 68 Brenda Dickson (ex-Jill, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 62 Morgan Fairchild (ex-Je…

We Love Soaps • February 03, 2011

50 Greatest Soap Actors: #30 Roscoe Born

NAME: Roscoe Born RANK: 30 SOAP ROLES: Mitch Laurence, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1985-1986, 1987, 2002-2003, 2009-present); Trent, D…

We Love Soaps • April 10, 2010

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Brenda Dickson (ex-Jill, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 61 Morgan Fairchild (ex-Jennifer, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Jenna, DALLAS;…

Roger Newcomb • February 03, 2010

Today's Soap World Birthdays

John Forsythe (ex-Blake, DYNASTY/THE COLBYS) - 92 Katharine Ross (ex-Frankie, THE COLBYS) - 70 Tom Selleck (ex-Jed, THE YOUNG…

Roger Newcomb • January 29, 2010

Today's Soap Star Birthdays

Brenda Dickson (ex-Jill, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 60 Morgan Fairchild (ex-Jennifer, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Jenna, DALLAS; …

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • February 03, 2009

Today's Soap Star Birthdays

John Forsythe (ex-Blake, DYNASTY) - 91 Katharine Ross (ex-Frankie, THE COLBYS) - 69 Tom Selleck (ex-Jed, THE YOUNG AND THE REST…

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • January 29, 2009