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From the Archive: Louise Sorel Interviews (2009, 2010, 2014)

Actress Louise Sorel has played memorable roles in several daytime and primetime television shows. She is best remembered by soa…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 13, 2026

From the Archive: Nicolas Coster Interviews (2010, 2017)

Nicolas Coster His track record in daytime is legendary. He is the self-proclaimed holder of the most daytime roles in history. H…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 04, 2026

News Roundup: 'GH' Ratings, Darin Brooks & Denise Richards Return to 'B&B'

General Hospital surges total Viewers and the Women 25-54 demo Featuring an appearance by Michael James Scott, best known for hi…

Roger Newcomb • May 24, 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

Frank Salisbury: Remembering a Quiet Giant of Daytime Television

The daytime drama world lost a giant on March 20, 2026. If you were a soap opera fan, you knew my friend, Emmy Award–winning scrip…

Roger Newcomb • April 19, 2026

From Daytime to Center Stage: ‘Plot Twist’ Delivers Soap Drama Live

Former Santa Barbara star Lane Davies is directing Plot Twist . If you’ve ever thought daytime drama was made for television and …

Roger Newcomb • April 10, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (April 1)

1963: The Doctors premiered on NBC and  General Hospital  debuted on ABC. On this day in... 1963: NBC premiered a new dayt…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 14)

1968: Angelique's portrait first appeared on Dark Shadows . 1980: The Edge of Night's Nola confessed her crimes. 1989…

Roger Newcomb • March 14, 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 15)

1953: Love of Life's Meg was upset with Vanessa. 1983: Guiding Light's Mike investigated a birth certificate. 1988: …

Roger Newcomb • January 15, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times. 1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC. 1980: As the …

Roger Newcomb • January 07, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History — December 23

1981: Rick and Lesley finally said “I do” on General Hospital . 1987: Amanda returned to Springfield on Guiding Light. 1988:…

Roger Newcomb • December 23, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on  Ryan's Hope . 1993: A new Blair debuted on  One Life to Live . 2007: The pat…

Roger Newcomb • December 17, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 15)

1966: David found Victoria on Dark Shadows . 1982: Holly's preliminary hearing began on GH . 1988: GL's Ben wanted …

Roger Newcomb • December 15, 2025

Golden Globe Nominees Include Former Soap Opera Actors Robin Wright, Amanda Seyfried, Michael B. Jordan

Amanda Seyfriend and Michael B. Jordan on former ABC daytime soap opera All My Children. The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe…

Roger Newcomb • December 10, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (December 4)

1950: The First Hundred Years premiered.  1981: Falcon Crest premiered. 2000: Port Charles kicked off the "Fate" a…

Roger Newcomb • December 04, 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 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 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

Today in Soap Opera History (November 14)

ON THIS DAY IN... 1952: Jone Allison aired for the final time as Meta Bauer on The Guiding Light . 1957: On The Edge of Night…

Roger Newcomb • November 14, 2025