Before daytime divas Erica Kane, Rachel Frame, Nola Reardon, and Dorian Lord populated the airwaves in the heyday of soap… Read More
Televised daytime dramas flourished in the 1960s. Housewives were watching in droves, ratings were strong, and a pair of shows… Read More
The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with… Read More
The story of soap opera, from its beginnings on radio through the success of television, is very closely associated with… Read More
The first soap operas on radio were 15 minutes long. That was the standard length of soaps, even when they… Read More
When Irna Phillips was at the height of her career, she controlled an empire that would be considered astonishing today.… Read More
Lawsuits and court cases are a staple of soap opera storytelling. But every once in a while, legal matters such… Read More
For many, April 1st is a day of fun and frivolity designed, it seems, especially for practical jokers and lovers… Read More
