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Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: The Young Marrieds premiered on ABC.  1979: Sue Ellen's sister and mother arrived on Dallas .  1984: The final episo…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2025

This Week in Soap Opera History (Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2025)

Our popular "Today in Soap Opera History" column now has weekly summary reel to highlight some of the biggest milestones…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2025

Peggy McCay Dead at 90

Peggy McCay, who played Caroline Brady on Days of our Lives for over 30 years, died on October 7 of natural causes. She was 90. …

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on Dallas . 1984: CBN ai…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 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, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on Dallas . 1984: CBN ai…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2017

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 (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on Dallas . 1984: CBN ai…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2016

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 Hospi…

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on Dallas . 1984: CBN ai…

We Love Soaps • October 05, 2015

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 Hospi…

We Love Soaps • September 28, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on DALLAS. 1984: CBN air…

Kev • October 05, 2014

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 Hospi…

Kev • September 28, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

1964: ABC daytime soap THE YOUNG MARRIEDS premiered. 1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on DALLAS. 1984: CBN aire…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

1962: The final episodes of daytime soap operas THE BRIGHTER DAY and OUR FIVE DAUGHTERS aired.  1981: GH covered Newsweek . 19…

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2013

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Peggy McCay on Alzheimer's, New Writers, Michael Landon, Andy Griffith, Dynamic Duos & More

Emmy and Obie Award-winning actress Peggy McCay began her storied career more than sixty years ago.  Her first continuing televis…

Kev • October 05, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

Paul Picerni and Peggy McCay of THE YOUNG MARRIEDS On this date in... 1958: GENERAL HOSPITAL's Shell Kepler, who playe…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

On this date in... 1962: THE BRIGHTER DAY aired its final episode. The show, set in New Hope, was originally created for NBC …

Roger Newcomb • September 28, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (October 5)

On this date in... 1950: Jeff Conaway was on our birthday list last year, but passed away earlier this year on May 27. He had …

We Love Soaps • October 05, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (September 28)

On this date in... 1962: THE BRIGHTER DAY aired its final episode. The show, set in New Hope, was originally created for NBC …

We Love Soaps • September 28, 2011