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Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (March 21)

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret. 1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dalla…

Roger Newcomb • March 21, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History — January 4

1954: The Brighter Day made its television premiere.  1979: Alice Horton performed in a hospital benefit on Days of our Lives .…

Roger Newcomb • January 04, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

1981 — General Hospital was featured on the cover of Newsweek. 1989 — Knots Landing debuted a new opening sequence. 1994 — Al…

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (September 17)

Every day, we dig into the archives to celebrate the moments, milestones, and memories that shaped the soaps we love. Relive the w…

Roger Newcomb • September 17, 2025

Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (March 21)

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret. 1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dalla…

Roger Newcomb • March 21, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (January 28)

1980: ATWT's Barbara told Tom about the son she gave away (Paul). 1980: The Edge of Night's Margo needed surgery to su…

Roger Newcomb • January 28, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (January 4)

1954: The Brighter Day made its television premiere. 1979: Alice Horton performed in a hospital benefit on Days of our Lives .…

Roger Newcomb • January 04, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

1962: Daytime soap operas The Brighter Day (CBS) and Our Five Daughters (NBC) aired for the final time. 1981: General Hospit…

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 17)

2010: CBS aired the final episode of As the World Turns . "The best prophet of the future is the past." ― Lord Byron…

Roger Newcomb • September 17, 2018

Peter Donat Dead at 90

Peter Donat, who played roles in both daytime and primetime soap operas, died on September 7 at his home in California. He was 90…

Roger Newcomb • September 15, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 21)

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret. 1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dalla…

Roger Newcomb • March 21, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (January 28)

1980: ATWT's Barbara told Tom about the son she gave away (Paul). 1980: The Edge of Night's Margo needed surgery to su…

Roger Newcomb • January 28, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (January 4)

1954: The Brighter Day  made its television premiere. 1979: Alice Horton performed in a hospital benefit on Days . 1983:  GH&#…

Roger Newcomb • January 04, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

1962: Daytime soap operas The Brighter Day (CBS) and Our Five Daughters (NBC) aired for the final time. 1981: General Hospit…

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (September 17)

2010: CBS aired the final episode of As the World Turns . "History is a vast early warning system." ― Norman Cousins…

Roger Newcomb • September 17, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (March 25)

1953: The Guiding Light's Bert pestered her husband, Bill. 1969: Dark Shadows' Barnabas found a strange doll's he…

Roger Newcomb • March 25, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (March 21)

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret. 1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dalla…

Roger Newcomb • March 21, 2017