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7 Memorable Soap Opera Theme Songs With Lyrics

Peabo Bryson (left) sappeared on One Life to Live to sing the show's theme song, while Gary Morris and Crystal Gayle performe…

Roger Newcomb • July 13, 2026

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

Today in Soap Opera History (May 6)

1985: Nancy Lee Grahn debuted as Julia on Santa Barbara . 1985: GH's Rick began to suspect Derrick was Mike's biologica…

Roger Newcomb • May 06, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 2)

1956: As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiered on CBS. 1971: ABC aired the final episode of Dark Shadows . 1978: Pr…

Roger Newcomb • April 02, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 20)

1987: ATWT's John pulled Lucinda into a hot tub, then married her. 1987: CBS aired the final episode of Capitol . 1990: …

Roger Newcomb • March 20, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 1)

1954: A daytime TV version of One Man's Family premiered on NBC.  1984: Knots Landing's Cathy screamed as Gary was &quo…

Roger Newcomb • March 01, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (February 27)

1968: Dark Shadow' Victoria was found guilty of witchcraft. 1973: Guiding Light's Bauer family attended Papa Bauer'…

Roger Newcomb • February 27, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (February 24)

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith was finally rescued. 1981: GH's Jeff accused Heather of lying about Steven Lars. 1984: …

Roger Newcomb • February 24, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (February 17)

1982: GH's Luke ran into his old friend, Johnny. 1983: Knots Landings' Ciji was found dead. 1987: Ryan's Hope'…

Roger Newcomb • February 17, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (January 24)

1980: Miles Cavanagh's condition worsened on The Edge of Night . 1986: Drake Hogestyn debuted as John Black on Days of our …

Roger Newcomb • January 24, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (January 21)

1980: As the World Turns' Wade Bookstore caught on fire. 1988: Another World's Mary and Jason were caught in an explo…

Roger Newcomb • January 21, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (December 16)

1966: The final episode of  A Time For Us  aired on ABC. 1968: David Selby debuted on  Dark Shadows . 1983: Chase uncovered…

Roger Newcomb • December 16, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 9)

1960: Coronation Street premiered. 1981: GH's Bobbie admitted to Noah that she was once a prostitute. 2005: Y&R's…

Roger Newcomb • December 09, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 3)

1984: Days of our Lives' Carrie decided where to live. 1985: The freedom flag was raised in GH's Asian Quarter. 1998…

Roger Newcomb • December 03, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (November 28)

1979: Brian and Paige were married on  The Edge of Night . 1983: Kim Zimmer debuted as Reva Shayne on  Guiding Light . 1995:  …

Roger Newcomb • November 28, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (November 26)

1976: Another World's Mac told Iris to leave Clarice alone. 1978: Dallas' Ray fell for country singer Garnet McGee. …

Roger Newcomb • November 26, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (November 24)

1967: Dark Shadows' Barnabas choked, thanks to Angelique. 1987: Santa Barbara's Mason and Julia had sex in a cave. 1…

Roger Newcomb • November 24, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (November 21)

1980: Dallas' Sue Ellen remembered Kristin shot J.R. 1988: Santa Barbra's Julia stopped her wedding to "Mason&qu…

Roger Newcomb • November 21, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (November 18)

1988: General Hopsital's Jake was back in Port Charles. 1994: All My Children's Laurel tried to expose Janet. 2002: …

Roger Newcomb • November 18, 2025