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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

When Three Soap Operas Premiered on the Same Day

The latest We Love Soaps Insider Substack post by Michael Poirier takes us back to March 30, 1970—the day three daytime soap ope…

Roger Newcomb • April 01, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History — December 31

Four NBC daytime soap operas aired for the final time on  December 31st:  Somerset (1976), Texas (1982), The Doctors (1982) …

Roger Newcomb • December 31, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 8)

1969: Dark Shadows' Petofi traveled to 1969 in Quentin's body.  1973: Another World's  Alice finally talked to Stev…

Roger Newcomb • October 08, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (March 30)

1970: A World Apart and The Best of Everything premiered on ABC. Another World spinoff Somerset premiered on NBC. Dark Sha…

Roger Newcomb • March 30, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (December 31)

Four NBC daytime soap operas aired for the final time on  December 31st:  Somerset (1976), Texas (1982), The Doctors (1982) …

We Love Soaps • December 31, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 25)

Family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas on The Doctors (1967), Guiding Light (1979), General Hospital (1981), EastEn…

Roger Newcomb • December 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (November 6)

1981: Thaao Penghlis debuted as Tony on Days of our Lives . 1981: The Edge of Night's Raven enjoyed being rich. 1989: Gui…

Roger Newcomb • November 06, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 8)

1969: Dark Shadows' Petofi traveled to 1969 in Quentin's body. 1973: Another World's Steve and Alice finally talk…

Roger Newcomb • October 08, 2018

Georgann Johnson Dead at 91

Georgann Johnson, best known for her roles on TV and Broadway, died on June 4. She was 91. The actress died in Los Angeles, daug…

Roger Newcomb • June 26, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 30)

1970: A World Apart and The Best of Everything premiered on ABC. Another World spinoff Somerset premiered on NBC. Dark Sha…

Roger Newcomb • March 30, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 1)

1954: CBS daytime soap opera The Secret Storm premiered. 1980: CBS aired the final episode of Love of Life . 1980: The Edge o…

Roger Newcomb • February 01, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 31)

Four NBC daytime soap operas aired for the final time on December 31st: Somerset (1976), Texas (1982), The Doctors (1982) a…

Roger Newcomb • December 31, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 25)

Family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas on The Doctors (1967), Guiding Light (1979), General Hospital (1981), EastE…

Roger Newcomb • December 25, 2017

Ann Wedgeworth Dead at 83

Tony Award winning actress and former soap opera star Ann Wedgeworth passed away on Thursday. She was 83. Wedgeworth's daug…

Roger Newcomb • November 17, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (November 6)

1981: Thaao Penghlis debuted as Tony on Days of our Lives . 1981: The Edge of Night's Raven enjoyed being rich. 1989: Gui…

Roger Newcomb • November 06, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (October 8)

1969: Dark Shadows' Petofi traveled to 1969 in Quentin's body. 1973: Another World's Steve and Alice finally talk…

Roger Newcomb • October 08, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (March 30)

1970: A World Apart and The Best of Everything premiered on ABC. Another World spinoff Somerset premiered on NBC. Dark Sha…

Roger Newcomb • March 30, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (February 1)

1954: CBS daytime soap opera The Secret Storm premiered. 1980: CBS aired the final episode of Love of Life . 1980: The Edge o…

Roger Newcomb • February 01, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 31)

Four NBC daytime soap operas aired for the final time on December 31st: Somerset (1976), Texas (1982), The Doctors (1982) a…

Roger Newcomb • December 31, 2016