soap opera history

The Young and the Restless Wayback: Remember Drucilla
  • The Young and the Restless

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • The Young and the Restless

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… Read More

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  • Days of our Lives

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Days of our Lives

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • General Hospital

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • General Hospital

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… Read More

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  • Days of our Lives

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • The Bold and the Beautiful

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… Read More

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  • The Bold and the Beautiful

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… Read More

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  • The Young and the Restless

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,… Read More

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  • The Bold and the Beautiful

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • The Bold and the Beautiful

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.… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • General Hospital

General Hospital History: Remember Sabrina Santiago

She was only on General Hospital for four years - 2012 to 2016 - short by soap opera history standards… Read More

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  • General Hospital

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,… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • Soap Opera History

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… Read More

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  • General Hospital

General Hospital Wayback: Remember Holly Sutton

She was an alluring, feisty and haughty English beauty. But Holly Sutton - a General Hospital favorite and one of… Read More

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