soap opera history

The Young and the Restless Wayback: Remember Drucilla

The Young and the Restless has seen many memorable characters come and go over the years. Chief among them is Drucilla Barber Winters, played by…

By Michael Maloney April 06, 2020

The Edge of Night Classic Character Recap: Nancy Karr

Nancy Pollock Karr – The Edge of Night’s de facto leading lady – is a rare breed when compared to other daytime heroines throughout soap…

By Garren Waldo October 23, 2019

The Young and the Restless Character Recap: Nina Webster

Throughout soap opera history, there have been characters who are scrappy upstarts, loyal pals, and true-blue heroines. Nina Webster on The Young and the Restless…

By Michael Maloney October 22, 2019

Days of Our Lives Classic Character Recap: Eugene Bradford

Although initially introduced as a mentally unbalanced man suspected of committing multiple murders, Eugene eventually emerged as one of Days of Our Lives’ most beloved…

By Garren Waldo October 20, 2019

Jane Krakowski Facts: Celebrities Who Started on Soaps

Jane Krakowski is best known for starring as Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock, Elaine Vassal on Ally McBeal, and Jacqueline White on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.…

By Soap Hub Team October 18, 2019

The Edge of Night Classic Character Recap: Adam Drake

Originally introduced as daytime’s answer to James Bond, The Edge of Night’s Adam Drake soon holstered his pistol and put his long-cast-aside law degree to…

By Garren Waldo October 16, 2019

Santa Barbara Classic Character Recap: Augusta Lockridge

Augusta Wainwright Lockridge – one of Santa Barbara’s most fascinating characters – was a woman overflowing with eccentricities. She outfitted her beloved Doberman Pinscher with…

By Garren Waldo October 15, 2019

Leonardo DiCaprio Facts: Celebrities Who Started On Soaps

Leonardo DiCaprio is a wildly successful actor who has been in everything from The Revenant to Titanic to The Wolf of Wall Street. But DiCaprio…

By Soap Hub Team October 11, 2019

Guiding Light Classic Character Recap: Ross Marler

Throughout soap opera history there have been characters who started out ambitious but turned into good guys. One such character is Ross Marler, played by…

By Michael Maloney October 10, 2019

The Edge of Night Classic Character Recap: Mike Karr

He was daytime’s answer to Perry Mason and despite being played by three different actors (John Larkin, Lawrence Hugo, and Forrest Compton), Mike Karr –…

By Garren Waldo October 09, 2019

Days of Our Lives Classic Character Recap: Tom Horton

For Tom Horton – Days of Our Lives defacto leading man – his wife, his family, and their happiness were the only things that mattered…

By Garren Waldo October 08, 2019

As The World Turns Classic Character Recap: Iva Snyder

Throughout soap opera history there have been characters who’ve been given tragic backstories and fought against hard-luck lives. That was certainly the case with Iva…

By Michael Maloney October 08, 2019

General Hospital Classic Character Recap: Blackie Parrish

Throughout soap opera history there have been characters who may have had brief runs, but they have also left lasting impressions. That’s the case with…

By Michael Maloney October 07, 2019

Another World Classic Character Recap: Lorna Devon

Her mother was the most successful romance novelist in soap opera history, but Lorna Devon – Another World bad girl gone good – was a…

By Garren Waldo October 03, 2019

General Hospital Classic Character Recap: Tracy Quartermaine

She was an overindulged princess and one of the most caustic bitches in all of soap opera history. But for all her peccadillos, Tracy Quartermaine…

By Garren Waldo October 03, 2019

Days of Our Lives History: Remember Alice Horton

At first glance it would be easy to dismiss Days of Our Lives‘ Alice Horton as a mere countrywoman resistant to change, content to read…

By Garren Waldo October 02, 2019

Guiding Light History: Remembering India Von Halkein

Throughout soap opera history there have been powerful women who stop at nothing to get what they want. India von Halkein, played deliciously by Mary…

By Michael Maloney October 02, 2019

The Bold and the Beautiful History: Remember Caroline Spencer

Throughout soap opera history, there are times when a character is so successful a show decides to write in a namesake of the original. That’s…

By Michael Maloney October 02, 2019

The Bold and the Beautiful History: Remember Beth Logan

Throughout soap opera history there have been hardworking family matriarchs who want their children to have better lives. That describes Beth Logan, mother to Brooke…

By Michael Maloney October 01, 2019

The Young and the Restless History: Remember Sage

Her time in soap opera history and on The Young and the Restless was, sadly, brief, but Sage Warner Newman, played by Emmy-nominee Kelly Sullivan,…

By Michael Maloney September 30, 2019

The Bold and the Beautiful History: Remember CJ Garrison

Throughout soap opera history there have been more than a few “miracle babies” who come later in life to their moms. One such character on…

By Michael Maloney September 30, 2019

Guiding Light History: Remembering Josh Lewis

Throughout soap opera history there are leading men destined to be with one particular leading lady — no matter how many other significant lovers and…

By Michael Maloney September 27, 2019

The Bold and the Beautiful History: Remember Thorne

Throughout soap opera history, there have been leading men who are fated to be a step behind their older brothers. That’s not the case with…

By Michael Maloney September 25, 2019

The Edge of Night History: Remember Nicole Travis

Nicole Travis, one of the most popular characters from The Edge of Night, had quite the transformative experience during her tenure in Monticello. Initially introduced…

By Garren Waldo September 25, 2019

Soap Opera History: Remember Carl Hutchins From Another World

If there was ever a man who truly embodied the characteristics of an antihero, it would be Carl Hutchins from Another World. As the villain,…

By Garren Waldo September 24, 2019

General Hospital History: Remember Sabrina Santiago

She was only on General Hospital for four years – 2012 to 2016 – short by soap opera history standards and yet Nurse Sabrina Santiago…

By Garren Waldo September 24, 2019

General Hospital Wayback: Remember Jeff Webber

With all due respect to the hot doctors who have appeared throughout soap opera history and particularly on General Hospital, fans of Dr. Jeff Webber…

By Michael Maloney September 23, 2019

Another World Wayback: Remember Jake McKinnon

He was a rogue and a rapist while blackmail and extortion were his favorite hobbies. Yet Jake McKinnon possessed a certain “something” – let’s call…

By Garren Waldo September 19, 2019

Guiding Light Wayback: Remember Reva Shayne

Throughout soap opera history there have been many dynamic characters who leave a lasting impression on viewers long after their shows have gone off the…

By Michael Maloney September 19, 2019