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As the World Turns Star Eileen Fulton Guests on The Locher Room

Before daytime divas Erica Kane, Rachel Frame, Nola Reardon, and Dorian Lord populated the airwaves in the heyday of soap operas, there was Eileen Fulton’s…

By Michael Maloney November 04, 2021

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Televised daytime dramas flourished in the 1960s. Housewives were watching in droves, ratings were strong, and a pair of shows that are still standing today…

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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…

By Leona G. Barad February 11, 2021

The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part Three

The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with the Procter & Gamble name. But…

By Leona G. Barad May 21, 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

Irna Phillips: Actors and Co-Workers Give Insight Into The Mother of Soap Opera

When Irna Phillips was at the height of her career, she controlled an empire that would be considered astonishing today. But what makes her story…

By Leona G. Barad April 29, 2020

Law and Order Revisited: Irna Phillips Vs. Emmons Carlson

Lawsuits and court cases are a staple of soap opera storytelling. But every once in a while, legal matters such as these can ensnare your…

By Garren Waldo September 23, 2019

Soap Opera History Lesson: Guiding Light’s Third Time Unlucky

For many, April 1st is a day of fun and frivolity designed, it seems, especially for practical jokers and lovers of harmless mischief. But for…

By Garren Waldo April 22, 2019

Irna Phillips

Go On Pretending: A Serial About Soaps

As the World Turns Star Eileen Fulton Guests on The Locher Room

Top 10 Facts You May Not Know About 1960s Soap Operas

The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part Two

The History of Procter & Gamble’s Soap Opera Involvement: Part Three

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

Irna Phillips: Actors and Co-Workers Give Insight Into The Mother of Soap Opera

Law and Order Revisited: Irna Phillips Vs. Emmons Carlson

Soap Opera History Lesson: Guiding Light’s Third Time Unlucky

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