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Yelling, Catfights, And Slaps, Oh My! Should Fists Keep Flying on Soaps?

Soaps would be pretty boring if everyone just got along all the time. Fights are part and parcel of the daytime drama experience, whether its…

By Alina Adams November 30, 2017

Should Soaps Tell Social Issue Stories With Vets or Newbies?

Soaps have told plenty of social issue stories in the past, ranging from Phil being presumed dead in Vietnam on All My Children to General…

By Alina Adams November 29, 2017

WOW! The 80s Strike Again As Nicollette Sheridan Becomes Alexis Carrington!

What’s old is new again all over pop culture these days, and the Dynasty reboot is no exception. The cast has a slew of newcomers, but…

By Diane Brounstein November 29, 2017

Should Writers Pull the Plug on Soap Opera Murders?

Everyone loves a good whodunit, soap fans as much as anybody else. Who can forget Days Of Our Lives (DOOL) Salem Strangler, the Loving Murders,…

By Alina Adams November 28, 2017

Soap Vet Speaks Out On Sexual Harassment: It Happened To Me, Too!

Longtime soap actress Arianne Zucker became a household name last fall when The Washington Post released a tape of now-President Donald Trump making lewd comments…

By Hope Campbell November 28, 2017

Bad To The Bone: Who Is YOUR Inner Soap Villain?

Come on, you know good gets boring and we can’t all be good all of the time. We might try, but we also have our…

By Hope Campbell November 27, 2017

Turkey Day Celebrations: Soap Stars Share Joy And Give Thanks

Like fans, soap opera stars celebrated Thanksgiving and gave thanks to all the wonderful things in their lives. See some of the heartwarming moments below!…

By Soap Hub Team November 24, 2017

Soap World Shares Memories of Beloved Star David Cassidy

The passing of former teen heartthrob David Cassidy, most known for his role as Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family, on November 21, has hit…

By Diane Brounstein November 22, 2017

Happy Holidays! Your Soap Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule!

While you’re enjoying turkey and football tomorrow and those Black Friday sales the next day, you don’t have to worry about missing new episodes of…

By Hope Campbell November 22, 2017

Soap Operas, Take Me Away! Do Fans Miss Shows Going On Location?

Once upon a time, Days Of Our Lives (DOOL) went to New Orleans and Hawaii. General Hospital (GH) went to Puerto Rico and British Columbia.…

By Alina Adams November 22, 2017

Goo Goo Or Gone? Do Soaps Need More Babies?

Babies make the soaps go around. Or, at least, pregnancy stories bring on the angst. Plus, the babies of today will grow up to be…

By Alina Adams November 21, 2017

Baby Love: Jason Thompson’s Birthday Treat

If you want to say “awww” you can do so once again with Jason Thompson and that adorable little guy named Bowie Banjo. The former…

By Hope Campbell November 21, 2017

Soap Opera Ratings Race: Two Soaps Reverse Their Fortunes

The soap opera ratings race for the week ending November 10 offer numbers that seem to reverse the trend of recent ratings periods. While Days of Our…

By Hope Campbell November 20, 2017

Which Soap Was Can’t-Miss TV For Fans in 2017?

There are the Nielsen ratings, which use a mathematical formula to figure out how many viewers watched each of the soaps on what day and…

By Alina Adams November 17, 2017

Your Daily Dose Of Adorbs: Jason Thompson And Those Fantastic Kids

Jason Thompson and wife, Paloma, make some pretty adorable kids and there’s no better evidence than the actor’s Instagram account. The pair have two babies,…

By Hope Campbell November 17, 2017

Taking Things Seriously: Should Soaps Tackle Social Issues?

As long as there have been soaps, there have been social issues. Back in the day, Agnes Nixon got more women to take control of…

By Alina Adams November 16, 2017

Soap Fans Cry Uncle Over Too Many “Who’s The Daddy” Stories!

You all know the drill. Hot — and very fertile — woman sleeps with two men in a short time period. (There’s usually a good…

By Alina Adams November 15, 2017

Fan-Favorite Soap-Hopper Celebrates A “Glorious” Event!

This amazing soap star celebrates today! Fan favorite Judith Chapman (Gloria, The Young and the Restless) will make some birthday wishes! It’s not just Y&R…

By Michael Maloney November 15, 2017

Can Absolutely Any Soap Character Be Redeemed?

On soaps, scheming bad girls can become heroines. See everyone from Julie to Sami on Days Of Our Lives (DOOL). Rapists can become beloved heroes.…

By Alina Adams November 14, 2017

Soap Vet Rick Hearst Lands A Role On The CW’s Dynasty!

Emmy-winner Rick Hearst, who’s been on General Hospital (ex-Ric), The Young and the Restless (ex-Matt), Days of Our Lives (ex-Scotty) and The Bold and the…

By Michael Maloney November 14, 2017

Soap Star Has Zombie Encounter Flying Through The Sky

An ordinary flight turned into something much more extraordinary for one former soap star late last week when he was photobombed by quite the creepy…

By Hope Campbell November 13, 2017

Soap Opera Rating Race: One Soap Pulls Some STUNNING Numbers

The soap opera ratings race for the week ending November 3 reveals an incredible week for one soap, and a not-so-great week for others. There’s…

By Hope Campbell November 13, 2017

Soap Vet Vincent Irizarry Celebrated This AMAZING Milestone!

Vincent Irizarry has been wowing soap fans since his debut on Guiding Light back in 1983 and now he is celebrating an amazing milestone! The…

By Diane Brounstein November 13, 2017

Should More Wedding Bells Be Ringing On Your Soaps?

Once upon a time, soaps used to be famous for their weddings. General Hospital’s (GH) Luke and Laura’s ceremony is the highest-rated daytime episode of…

By Alina Adams November 10, 2017

Déjà Vu: When Familiar Faces Return As New Characters On Soaps

When actors leave soaps and their roles are recast, the door is closed forever for original players to return. But not always. For instance, Tamara Braun…

By Michael Maloney November 09, 2017

Kristoff St. John Opens Up His Heart With GRATITUDE

Several weeks ago, an incident led to The Young and the Restless star Kristoff St. John spending time in a psychiatric facility. The incident was…

By Hope Campbell November 09, 2017

Sunrise, Sunset: Should Soap Kids Be Allowed To Grow Up In Real Time?

Everybody knows kids grow so fast. But soap kids grow really, really fast. Remember how Ciara and Chase went from playing Little League to getting…

By Alina Adams November 09, 2017

Real Life Woes: Should Soaps Be Reflecting Our Troubled Times?

Politics, natural disasters, incurable diseases, terrorist attacks… they’re a part of life. But should they be a part of your soap? Over 18,000 viewers let…

By Alina Adams November 08, 2017

Soap Opera Ratings Race: Big, HUGE News For Two Soaps

The soap opera ratings race for the week ending October 27 saw two fledging soaps make HUGE gains. While both General Hospital (GH) and Days…

By Hope Campbell November 06, 2017

Soap Opera Time Machine: How Far Back Would You Go?

There have been attempts to re-air defunct and past soaps. SoapNet had Ryan’s Hope reruns for a while. ABC released Best Of video collections focusing…

By Alina Adams November 03, 2017

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