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Sad Septembers for Soap Operas: 'Guiding Light', 'As the World Turns' & 'All My Children'

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The great Irna Phillips once said, “As the world turns, we know the…

We Love Soaps • September 06, 2026

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Gloria Monty gets credit for taking General Hospital ’s anemic viewi…

We Love Soaps • August 21, 2026

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

By Michael Poirier Guest Contributor, We Love Soaps Insider Randy Mantooth first came to national prominence as paramedic John Gag…

We Love Soaps • July 12, 2026

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The story of Another World is ultimately a story about people—both …

We Love Soaps • June 26, 2026

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Watching a beloved soap opera come to an end is never easy. For y…

We Love Soaps • June 24, 2026

There aren’t many performers left from the earliest days of television soap operas, which makes a conversation with Bonnie Bartlet…

We Love Soaps • May 24, 2026

In 1975, Another World made television history as the first daytime soap opera to expand from 30 minutes to a full hour. The show …

Roger Newcomb • April 28, 2026

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

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider Few moments in soap history were as bizarre—or as unforgettable—…

We Love Soaps • March 25, 2026