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Today in Soap Opera History (January 6)

1975: Another World expanded to an hour full-time. 1983: Felicia Gallant arrived in Another World's Bay City. 1986: Gene…

Roger Newcomb • January 06, 2026

This Week in Soap Opera History — December 28-January 3

This Week in Soap Opera History is a curated video roundup celebrating the milestones, debuts, cliffhangers, exits, and unforget…

Roger Newcomb • January 03, 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 (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

Today in Soap Opera History (October 28)

ON THIS DATE IN... 1968: Joan Crawford made the second of four appearances on The Secret Storm as Joan Borman Kane, substi…

Roger Newcomb • October 28, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 24)

1985:  Siobhan married Max on  Ryan's Hope .   1988:  Another World's Felicia married Mitch.   1988:   Guiding Light's…

Roger Newcomb • October 24, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 9)

1979: Dick Cavett guest-starred on All My Children . 1981: Kristin was the dead woman in the pool on Dallas . 1985: Melissa Ree…

Roger Newcomb • October 09, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 3)

1995: Ryan Harrisoin died on Another World. 2003: As the World Turns' Jake & Molly married. 2003: The final episode of Por…

Roger Newcomb • October 03, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (October 1)

1976: Doug and Julie got married on Days of our Lives . 1979: As the World Turns' Lisa planned a move to The Willows.  2003…

Roger Newcomb • October 01, 2025

Margaret DePriest, Soap Opera Writer, Dead at 94

Margaret DePriest, television writer and actress who helped define daytime's golden age, died peacefully at her Greenwich Vil…

Roger Newcomb • October 01, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "History speaks to a…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (July 21)

1972: Victoria Wyndham debuted as Rachel on Another World . 1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody. 1986: A…

Roger Newcomb • July 21, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (July 19)

1966: Dark Shadows ' Roger crashed due to a missing bleeder valve. 1985: John Aniston debuted as Victor on Days of our Live…

Roger Newcomb • July 19, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (August 4)

1980: Another World spin-off Texas premiered on NBC, starring Beverlee McKinsey as Iris. "History speaks to artists. I…

Roger Newcomb • August 04, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (July 24)

1981: Another World's Hanna and Lenny held Jamie at gunpoint. 1986: As the World Turns celebrated patriarch Chris Hughes.…

Roger Newcomb • July 24, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (July 21)

1972: Victoria Wyndham debuted as Rachel on Another World . 1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody. 1986: A…

Roger Newcomb • July 21, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (July 19)

1966: Dark Shadows ' Roger crashed due to a missing bleeder valve. 1985: John Aniston debuted as Victor on Days of our Live…

Roger Newcomb • July 19, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (June 22)

1967: Dark Shadows' Elizabeth confessed to murder. 1981: General Hospital's Luke was drugged. 1987: Jess Walton debu…

Roger Newcomb • June 22, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2019