soap opera

Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Supercouple Returning, Star Back, Heroine Recast

A supercouple is returning, a star is back and heroine is recast on soap operas.

By Janet Di Lauro September 15, 2024

Lifestyle Buying Guide: Pet Lovers Edition Dogs, Cats, and More

We don’t deserve animals. Their unconditional love and devotion can and does teach us to be better humans. Better family. For that alone, they deserve…

By Sherrie E. Smith November 04, 2021

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…

By Leona G. Barad February 09, 2021

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…

By Leona G. Barad October 08, 2020

Top 4 Favorite Soap Opera Hard-Luck Heroines

To be a true soap opera heroine, it means you have usually overcome a huge obstacle – or maybe 10 of them – and gain…

By Diane Brounstein June 28, 2017

Soap Opera Faves Appear in “Battle Of The Network Stars” Reboot

For those who are (ahem) old enough to remember Battle of the Network Stars, the news of an upcoming reboot on ABC is exciting enough.…

By Diane Brounstein June 14, 2017

Cast Your Vote To Decide Who Is The WORST Soap Opera Dad!

They may try to love their children in the best way they know how — but it often screws them up at best — and…

By Diane Brounstein June 13, 2017

Cast Your Vote To Decide Who Is The BEST Soap Opera Dad!

They’re handsome, they’re sexy, and they love their children. They are so good, you may wish that these soap dads were actually your own. They will…

By Diane Brounstein June 13, 2017

Bad Moms! Soap Women You’re Thrilled NOT To Call Mom

You know who they are – they’re the soap women who trick their kids, manipulate them, smother them – and they make you grateful for your…

By Diane Brounstein June 01, 2017

You Picked THIS Brother As Your Soap Opera Favorite!

Family is everything on a soap opera, and those bonds are incredibly meaningful to fans watching. Soap Hub wanted to know which brother is your…

By Diane Brounstein May 25, 2017

Hot Bun In The Oven: Top 4 Soap Women Who Desperately Want To Be Moms!

Family is everything on a soap opera, and fans can’t help but root for their favorite couple to marry and have a baby (and not…

By Diane Brounstein May 22, 2017

HOT! HOT! HOT! You Pick Soaps’ Steamiest Men!

Let’s face it – we all love a good soap love story but part of that reason is we love to watch all of the…

By Diane Brounstein May 17, 2017

Surprise, Surprise! Fans Pick THIS Man As Their Favorite Soap Opera Grandpa

Family dynamics have been a soap opera staple for decades. Few genres have mastered having multiple generations interacting together in a meaningful way as much…

By Diane Brounstein May 16, 2017

You Need a Hero: Fans Pick THIS Man As Their Favorite Soap Opera Savior

Rooting for your favorite soap opera hero is part of the fun of watching soaps. There have been many over the years who have won…

By Diane Brounstein May 15, 2017

Which Former Soap Opera Star Celebrates A Birthday Today?!

This former soap star and fan favorite is celebrating a birthday May 11, but which one of these handsome men is now a year older? Ready…

By Diane Brounstein May 11, 2017

A Hero Lies In You: Fans Pick THIS Woman as Today’s Premier Soap Heroine

There have been some incredible soap opera heroines over the years – women you root for to win despite impossible odds. There were women like Laura,…

By Diane Brounstein May 10, 2017

Fans Reveal THIS Person Is Their Favorite Soap Opera Villain Now!

Every soap opera has had their share of legendary villains over the years. Soap Hub was wondering who your favorite villain is from the current…

By Diane Brounstein May 09, 2017

Fans Want More of THIS From Their Favorite Soap Operas

There are countless storyline types a soap opera can have going at one time. But every fan knows what they enjoy watching most and what…

By Diane Brounstein May 08, 2017

Top 4 Splendid Soap Opera Secrets That Wreaked Horrible Havoc

It isn’t just love in the afternoon that keeps stories churning on your favorite soap opera. Sometimes it seems like everyone has a secret. But…

By Diane Brounstein May 01, 2017

Find Out Who Your All-Time Favorite Soap Opera Heroine Is!

On a soap opera, we root for our favorite heroine to overcome tragedy, fall in love, have children, and overcome any obstacle that gets in…

By Diane Brounstein April 26, 2017

Top 4 Soap Opera Characters Who Are Breaking Hearts

Romance is everything on a soap opera, but not everyone can be made happy. Love triangles usually end up leaving someone out in the cold.…

By Diane Brounstein April 25, 2017

Soap Opera Trivia: Which Character Did NOT Go To Boarding School?

Public school on a soap opera — are you kidding? Well, one of these characters actually attended high school while all of the others were…

By Diane Brounstein April 24, 2017

Fans Feel THIS Way About Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome

Soap opera rapid aging syndrome, also known as SORAS, is a tale as old as time… so to speak. SORAS is when your favorite soap takes…

By Diane Brounstein April 19, 2017

Which of These Soap Opera Actresses Did NOT Appear On Santa Barbara?

The classic soap opera Santa Barbara ran on NBC from July of 1984 until January of 1993. Despite its limited run, it introduced us to…

By Diane Brounstein April 12, 2017

Top 4 Soap Opera Characters Who Are Mysteriously Still Single

These soap opera characters are gorgeous, powerful, and mysteriously still available. How can that be?! We can’t imagine that they’ll be available much longer but…

By Diane Brounstein April 06, 2017