In 1968, One Life to Live forced its viewers to examine their prejudices by presenting a daring and revolutionary story. Carla Benari, a white woman who was dating a white man, also found herself attr…
The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part Two
The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with the Procter & Gamble name. It’s a combination of having the right team in p…
The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part One
The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with the Procter & Gamble name. The Soap Opera Company Robert Wehling, a former …
Special Report: The Evolution of the Soap Opera Press and A Look To The Future
Soap operas had been around for nearly 40 years before anyone started seriously writing about them. There would be an article here or there or some dire warning thesis about the “harm” that soaps were…
General Hospital Remembered As Cultural Phenomenon By Those Who Were There
The culmination of General Hospital’s incredible success occurred on November 16 and 17, 1981, when Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) were married. No other episodes in the history …
Exclusive Interview: Catching Up With Another World’s Anna Holbrook
Anna Holbrook caught the attention of Another World fans when she began playing the role of Sharlene Frame in 1988. Although the actress didn’t create the role, Holbrook immediately made Sharlene her …
Exclusive Interview: The Young and the Restless Alum Julianna McCarthy
When The Young and the Restless debuted in 1973, it was the wealthy Brooks and blue-collar Foster families that drove the storylines. Newmans and Abbotts wouldn’t be heard from for many years to come.…
General Hospital Moments in History: Luke and Laura’s 40th Anniversary
On October 24, 2020, Luke and Laura celebrated their 40th Anniversary on General Hospital. What? you say. You thought their wedding anniversary was in November. And weren’t they wed in 1981? Well, yes…
Guiding Light Moments in History: The Fantasies of Nola Reardon
Nola Reardon (Lisa Brown) was a devious, conniving, nasty girl. However, she was played by a talented actress whom Guiding Light wasn’t about to let get away. Nola needed to change, and it took the ge…
A Buying Guide for Your Soap Opera Book Collection
There was a time when soap operas were not considered a topic worthy of serious discussion, let alone a book. There might be an article here or there, but the soaps were mostly a forgotten genre releg…