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Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: Radio soap opera Portia Faces Life premiered.  1980: Edge of Night's Clown Puppet Killer claimed its first victim. 1…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

1979: The Edge of Night's Steve saved Paige's life. 1981: General Hospital's Mikkos hosted a dinner party. 1984:…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: Portia Faces Life premiered on CBS Radio. 1980: Edge of Night's Clown Puppet killer claimed its first victim. 1991…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

1979: The Edge of Night's Steve saved Paige's life. 1981: General Hospital's Mikkos hosted a dinner party. 1984:…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: Portia Faces Life premiered on CBS Radio. 1980: Edge of Night's Clown Puppet killer claimed its first victim. 1991…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

1979: The Edge of Night's Steve saved Paige's life. 1981: General Hospital's Mikkos hosted a dinner party. 1984:…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: Portia Faces Life premiered on CBS Radio. 1980: Edge of Night's Clown Puppet killer claimed its first victim. 1991…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

1979: The Edge of Night's Steve saved Paige's life. 1981: General Hospital's Mikkos hosted a dinner party. 1984:…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: Portia Faces Life premiered on CBS Radio. 1980: Edge of Night's Clown Puppet killer claimed its first victim. 1991…

We Love Soaps • October 07, 2015

FLASHBACK: A Complete, Concise Yearly History of TV Soap Operas - 1947 to 1977 (Part 2)

Brook Byron starred as Althea Dennis in The Brighter Day . A Complete, Concise Yearly History of TV Soap Operas The Soap Box…

We Love Soaps • August 12, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

1979: The Edge of Night's Steve saved Paige's life. 1981: General Hospital's Mikkos hosted a dinner party. 1984:…

We Love Soaps • August 10, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

"To believe what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man." - Mah…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

1940: PORTIA FACES LIFE premiered on CBS Radio. 1980: The first Clown Puppet murder on EON. 1991: Y&R's David died in …

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

On this date in... Bartlett Robinson 1945: On radio soap opera PORTIA FACES LIFE, Kathie was shocked to see Portia's l…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

On this date in... 1940: PORTIA FACES LIFE debuted on the NBC Red network. This radio soap opera centered around the life of P…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (August 10)

On this date in... 1945: On radio soap opera PORTIA FACES LIFE, Kathie was shocked to see Portia's late husband, Walter (B…

Roger Newcomb • August 10, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (October 7)

On this date in... 1940: PORTIA FACES LIFE debuted on the NBC Red network. This radio soap opera centered around the life of Po…

We Love Soaps • October 07, 2011

NEWS: Frank Valentini, Mark Miller, Diane Farr, 90210

PHOTOS: Where does ONE LIFE TO LIVE producer Frank Valentini keep his Emmy awards? On the mantel of his $2.35 million Bridgehampto…

We Love Soaps • August 20, 2010

50 Greatest Soap Actors: #11 Don Hastings

NAME: Don Hastings RANK: 11 SOAP ROLES: Bob Hughes, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1960-present); Bob Hughes, OUR PRIVATE WORLD (1965);…

We Love Soaps • May 02, 2010

Frances Reid Tribute Video

Here is a tribute to longtime soap star Frances Reid put together by her family.

Roger Newcomb • March 29, 2010