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October 20, 1930: The Soap Opera Was Born

Originally posted October 20, 2010. Painted Dreams premiered October 20, 1930. 80 YEARS AGO TODAY: THE SOAP OPERA WAS BORN …

Rob Wargo • October 20, 2025

1962: Our Five Daughters premiered on NBC. 1968: Dark Shadows' Angelique dug her way of Jeremiah's grave. 1980: Barb…

We Love Soaps • January 02, 2019

1962: Our Five Daughters premiered on NBC. 1968: Dark Shadows' Angelique dug her way of Jeremiah's grave. 1980: ATWT…

Roger Newcomb • January 02, 2018

1962: Our Five Daughters premiered with Jacqueline Courtney s tarring as one of the daughters. 1968: Dark Shadows' Angeli…

Roger Newcomb • January 02, 2017

1962: Our Five Daughters premiered with Jacqueline Courtney s tarring as one of the daughters. 1968: Dark Shadows' Angeli…

Roger Newcomb • January 02, 2016

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

1962: Our Five Daughters premiered with Jacqueline Courtney s tarring as one of the daughters. 1968: Dark Shadows' Angeli…

Kev • January 02, 2015

1962: OUR FIVE DAUGHTERS premiered with Jacqueline Courtney starring as one of the daughters. 1968: DARK SHADOWS' Angeliqu…

Roger Newcomb • January 02, 2014