1985: General Hospital's Robert and Anna explained to Robin why
they hadn't told her the truth about being her parents.
1995: Stone Cates died. 2006: Sonny and Robin remember Stone
on the anniversary of his death. 2011: Robin talked to Stone
on the bridge."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: The Guiding Light aired for the final time on NBC Radio, sponsored by General Mills. Irna Phillips had been in a prolonged lawsuit with Emmons Carlson over rights to the show, leading NBC to cancel the series for the second time.
they hadn't told her the truth about being her parents.
1995: Stone Cates died. 2006: Sonny and Robin remember Stone
on the anniversary of his death. 2011: Robin talked to Stone
on the bridge."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: The Guiding Light aired for the final time on NBC Radio, sponsored by General Mills. Irna Phillips had been in a prolonged lawsuit with Emmons Carlson over rights to the show, leading NBC to cancel the series for the second time.
- 11/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1966: Dark Shadows' Victoria noticed her letter had moved.
1987: As the World Turns' Margo and Hal shared a kiss.
1994: Days of our Lives' Salem said goodbye to Dr. Tom Horton.
2012: The Young and the Restless' Paul shot his son, Ricky."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1915: Future soap opera legend Ruth Warrick was born. Her daytime roles included Phoebe on All My Children,...
1987: As the World Turns' Margo and Hal shared a kiss.
1994: Days of our Lives' Salem said goodbye to Dr. Tom Horton.
2012: The Young and the Restless' Paul shot his son, Ricky."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1915: Future soap opera legend Ruth Warrick was born. Her daytime roles included Phoebe on All My Children,...
- 6/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
On this date in...
1915: Future soap opera legend Ruth Warrick (ex-Phoebe, All My Children; ex-Hannah, Peyton Place; ex-Janet, Guiding Light; ex-Edie, As The World Turns) was born.
1943: Radio soap opera Lonely Women, created by Irna Phillips, debuted on NBC Radio.
1956: The Guiding Light aired its final radio episode on CBS Radio.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Debbie Lytton (ex-Melissa, Days Of Our Lives) - 44
Clementine Ford (Mackenzie, The Young And The Restless; ex-Molly, The L Word) - 31...
1915: Future soap opera legend Ruth Warrick (ex-Phoebe, All My Children; ex-Hannah, Peyton Place; ex-Janet, Guiding Light; ex-Edie, As The World Turns) was born.
1943: Radio soap opera Lonely Women, created by Irna Phillips, debuted on NBC Radio.
1956: The Guiding Light aired its final radio episode on CBS Radio.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Debbie Lytton (ex-Melissa, Days Of Our Lives) - 44
Clementine Ford (Mackenzie, The Young And The Restless; ex-Molly, The L Word) - 31...
- 6/30/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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