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Michael Sabatino Remembers Behind the Screen, CBS’s Forgotten Soap Within a Soap

When Behind the Screen premiered on CBS in October 1981, the network was taking a decidedly unconventional approach to late-nigh…

Roger Newcomb • August 14, 2026

5 Forgotten 1980s Soap Operas You Can't Watch Today

From CBS late-night experiments to Showtime originals and ambitious syndicated dramas, these forgotten serials pushed the bounda…

Roger Newcomb • July 29, 2026

'Soap Opera Time Capsule' Premiere Looks at Daytime TV in March 1981

Our latest series, Soap Opera Time Capsule , premiered today on the We Love Soaps YouTube channel. In the first episode, we…

Roger Newcomb • June 19, 2026

From the Archive: Linda Cook Interview (2009)

Actress Linda Cook is fondly remembered for her roles on many of the New York-based daytime soap operas. In the mid-1970s, she pl…

Roger Newcomb • June 13, 2026

From the Archive: Julia Barr Interview (2011)

Julia Barr In our July 2011 interview with Julia Barr, Emmy-winning actress reflected on her career, including over three decades…

Roger Newcomb • June 03, 2026

One Day. Three Soaps. A Battle That Took Aim at CBS

John Beradino starred on General Hospital as Dr. Steve Hardy, with Emily McLaughlin as Nurse Jessie Brewer, and Roy Thinnes as Je…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

Anatomy of an Anti-Hero: Jon Lindstrom on 'Hollywood Payback' and the Complexity of Joey Armstrong

What makes a “bad guy" worth rooting for? Jon Lindstrom has spent decades exploring that question—on screen, on the page, and…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

From the Archive: Van Hansis Interviews (2009, 2010)

Van Hansis earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his performance as Luke Snyder on As the World Turns .  He's curren…

Roger Newcomb • November 25, 2025

We Love Soaps TV (6.5) Daytime Emmys Red Carpet Coverage

We continue the sixth season of We Love Soaps TV with red carpet coverage at the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Interviewed a…

Roger Newcomb • November 13, 2025

Crystal Chappell on 'Montecito', the Enduring Power of Story, and Why “Otalia” Still Matters

For more than three decades, Emmy-winning actress Crystal Chappell has been one of soap opera’s most admired storytellers — on sc…

Roger Newcomb • November 10, 2025

We Love Soaps TV (6.4) 'Beyond the Gates' at the Daytime Emmys

After a decade away, our web series We Love Soaps TV is back. We continue our sixth season with Beyond the Gates on the red car…

Roger Newcomb • October 27, 2025

We Love Soaps TV (6.3) 'Days of our Lives' at the Daytime Emmys

After a decade away, our web series We Love Soaps TV is back. First launched in 2009, WLS TV was the go-to destination for soap …

Roger Newcomb • October 22, 2025

We Love Soaps TV (6.2) 'Young and the Restless' at the Daytime Emmys

After a decade away, our web series We Love Soaps TV is back. First launched in 2009, WLS TV was the go-to destination for soap…

Roger Newcomb • October 22, 2025

We Love Soaps TV (6.1) 'General Hospital' at the Daytime Emmys

After a decade away, our web series We Love Soaps TV is back. First launched in 2009, WLS TV was the go-to destination for soap…

Roger Newcomb • October 21, 2025

Sharon Gabet Interview: A Journey From 'The Edge of Night' to Understanding 'Spiritual Magic'

We're digging into the archives for an interview with Edge of Night star Sharon Gabet. It was originally posted in November 2…

Roger Newcomb • October 06, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Rebecca Staab Reflects on her 'Guiding Light', 'Loving' and 'Port Charles' Days

In August 2013 We Love Soaps TV spoke with actress and former soap star Rebecca Staab about her career and time in daytime TV. …

Roger Newcomb • August 22, 2025

From the Archive: Brad Maule Interview (2013)

With GENERAL HOSPITAL celebrating its 50th anniversary 2013, We Love Soaps caught up with some of our favorite actors from over …

Roger Newcomb • August 22, 2025

From the Archive: Maurice Benard Interviews (2010, 2011, 2013)

We Love Soaps has always enjoyed speaking with Emmy Award-winning actor Maurice Benard, who has played Sonny Corinthos on Genera…

Roger Newcomb • August 21, 2025

From the Archive: Taylor Miller Interview (December 2009)

Longtime soap fans will never forget Taylor Miller's run on All My Children as Nina Cortlandt Warner. Her pairing with Peter…

Roger Newcomb • August 18, 2025

From the Archive: Wesley Eure Interview (November 2009)

Wesley Eure is best known to soap fans for his long run as Mike Horton on Days of our Lives which ended in 1981. He made a huge …

Roger Newcomb • August 17, 2025