Soap Opera History

Generations Debuted on NBC 35 Years Ago Today

NBC added a fourth soap, Generations, to its lineup on this day, March 27, in 1989, which was 35 years ago. The serial, created by…

By Michael Maloney March 27, 2024

Ex-Generations Patriarch Ron Harper Dead At 91

The soap opera veteran found inspiration by doing what he loved.

By Sherrie E. Smith March 25, 2024

Martha Byrne Recalls As The World Turns And General Hospital Scenes On SOM

Byrne has a long history with soaps.

By Ashley Amber March 25, 2024

Soap Tropes: Biggest Baby Switches In Daytime

Baby swaps are all the rage on DAYS, Y&R and more….

By Alina Adams March 24, 2024

Further Fields For Finola Hughes Fans (Outside of GH)

Where you can watch her anytime you like.

By Alina Adams March 24, 2024

What If More Soaps Did What If Episodes Like Latest Y&R?

Our favorite daytime dream episodes.

By Alina Adams March 22, 2024

All the Steve Burton You Can Handle (Not on DAYS or GH)

Where else can you watch him today?

By Alina Adams March 17, 2024

Dan Wakefield, Author Of ‘All Her Children: The Making of a Soap Opera,’ Died At 91

The late author also was a writer on an ABC soap opera.

By Michael Maloney March 15, 2024

Dream Casting for CBS’s New Soap Opera Beyond The Gates: The Actresses

So many actresses to cast, so little time.

By Tina Charles March 08, 2024

Soap Tropes: Baddest Bad Women Villains

Who walked so today’s bad women could run?

By Alina Adams March 08, 2024

International Women’s Day: The 5 Most Independent Women on Soaps

Who shines on her own in the daytime universe?

By Alina Adams March 08, 2024

Soap Tropes: Why Nobody Wins With Catfights

Daytime best and worst women rivalries revealed.

By Alina Adams March 05, 2024

OLTL Alum Wendy Williams’ Shocking Diagnosis: What You Need to Know

Wendy Williams is the subject of a Lifetime four-part series.

By Michael Maloney February 22, 2024

Soap Tropes: These Are Soap Operas’ Most Committed Stepparents

When parents love their adoptive kids more.

By Alina Adams February 18, 2024

Soap Tropes: Examining The Best Soap Opera Fires

Best daytime blazes revealed.

By Alina Adams February 17, 2024

Soap Tropes: Here’s Why Soap Operas Use Long Lost Twins

What brought your favorite actors back as new people.

By Alina Adams February 16, 2024

GH Comings and Goings: Soap Vet Eva LaRue Joins Cast As Blaze’s Mom

Does this casting move mean Blaze is about to come out to her mom?

By Michael Maloney February 13, 2024

Running Through Soap Operas’ Love on the Run Stories

Who will be the next to take off in this classic storyline?

By Alina Adams February 10, 2024

All My Children Alum Alec Musser Has Died At 50

Musser became a fitness model after his time on AMC.

By Rachel Dillin January 13, 2024

Soap Hub Wellness Wednesday: Tina Sloan on Finding Cleopatra

Tina Sloan is embracing her new life as a successful author.

By Michael Maloney April 12, 2023

Soap Alum Gina Tognoni Plays Heartfelt Tribute To Lisa Marie Presley

Gina Tognoni played an emotional rendition of an Elvis song honoring his late daughter Lisa Marie.

By Rachel Dillin January 13, 2023

Go On Pretending: A Serial About Soaps

Chapter 1: 1949

By Alina Adams November 07, 2022

Soap Opera History: What Happened to Sharon Gabet Rose’ Raven on The Edge of Night?

Raven Alexander, a rapacious schemer du jour from The Edge of Night, is a rare breed in soap opera history. From her first appearance to…

By Garren Waldo May 13, 2020

Special Report: Insiders Share How and Why Soaps Evolved Over Time Part 1

The first soap operas on radio were 15 minutes long. That was the standard length of soaps, even when they transferred to television. Irna Phillips,…

By Leona G. Barad May 06, 2020

Paul Wesley Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps

Paul Wesley is a film and television actor who is best known for playing multiple roles on The Vampire Diaries, but most noticeably Stefan Salvatore.…

By Soap Hub Team November 15, 2019

Jesse Metcalfe Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps

Jesse Metcalfe is a film and television actor who has been in everything from the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die to the ABC drama…

By Soap Hub Team November 15, 2019

Steven Weber Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps

Steven Weber is a film, television, and theater actor who has appeared in shows like Wings, Desperate Housewives, Law & Order: SVU, NCIS: New Orleans,…

By Soap Hub Team November 14, 2019