Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.
1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.
1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.
2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent 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...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.
1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.
1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.
2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke.

"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...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.
1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.
1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.
2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke.

"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...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

'Days of our Lives' Alum Trevor Donovan Visits 'Home & Family'

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Former Days of our Lives and 90210 actor Trevor Donovan appeared on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Friday.

One of the stars of the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film JL Family Ranch, Donovan teams up with Matt Rogers outside at the grill. The two are showing off a good old fashioned dish with a twist: steak and potato skewers. An important fact is to soak the skewers in water for up to 30 minutes to avoid them catching on fire. When cutting up the ingredients, the steak and potatoes should be the same size.

Watch their segment below.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.
1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.
1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.
2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke.

"The present contains nothing more than the past, and what is found in the effect is already in the cause."
― Henri Louis Bergson

"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...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 3)

"Mankind are so much the same, in all times and places, that history informs us of nothing new or strange in this particular. Its chief use is only to discover the constant and universal principles of human nature."
― David Hume

"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...

1956: On second ever episode of THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

Today in Soap Opera History (October 23)

1990: Steve Johnson died on Days. 1995: UK soap opera
Hollyoaks premiered. 2001: ATWT's Hal comforted
Jennifer after Bryant died. 2006: Oakdale learned Hal had
been killed.

"History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future."
― Robert Penn Warren

"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...

1978: On Another World, Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) cut off Jamie's (Tim Holcomb) allowance after finding out he had married Blaine Ewing (Laura Malone).

1981: On General Hospital, the residents of Port Charles wanted Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) to have a big wedding.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 15)

"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

"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...

1949: The final episode of John Haggart's A Woman to Remember aired on the DuMont Television Network.

1966: On Dark Shadows, the Collins family learned Roger had been in an accident.

1968: The Agnes Nixon daytime soap opera One Life to Live premiered on ABC. The original planned title for the series was Between Heaven and Hell. This was still the plan as of late April, and Don Wallace was expected to be the executive producer. The show aired on ABC until January 13, 2012. It premiered online via The OnLine Network on April 29, 2013, and ran for one season before being canceled again. Check out a montage of ABC opening sequences below.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 12)

ATWT's Bob & Kim were married in 1985.

"There is no present or future, only the past happening over and over again - now."
- Eugene O'Neill

"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...

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, McGuire (Dennis Patrick) implored Willie (John Karlen) to wait on getting revenge against Burke Devlin (Mitchell Ryan) until after they get their money.

Today in Soap Opera History (October 23)

1990: Steve Johnson died on DAYS.  1995: UK soap opera
HOLLYOAKS premiered. 2001: ATWT's Hal comforted
Jennifer after Bryant died.  2006: Oakdale learned Hal had
been killed.

"The man for whom history is bunk is almost invariably as obtuse to the future as he is blind to the past."
― J. Frank Dobie

"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...

1978: On ANOTHER WORLD, Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) cut off Jamie's (Tim Holcomb) allowance after finding out he had married Blaine Ewing (Laura Malone).

1981: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, the residents of Port Charles wanted Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) to have a big wedding.

AnnaLynne McCord Joins DALLAS; Judith Light Will Return

AnnaLynne McCord (90210, NIP/TUCK) is set for a multiple-episode guest-starring role on TNT's hit series DALLAS, which is slated to return for its third season this winter. McCord, most recently seen as Naomi Clark on 90210, will play Heather, a 20-something ranch hand with a troubled ex-husband and a 5-year-old son. Having grown up in a house with four brothers, Heather is quite capable of handling herself around the Southfork ranch hands, but when her ex-husband returns, bringing turmoil back into her life, Christopher steps in, helping Heather resolve the conflict, and the two become involved in a romantic relationship. McCord is represented by Alchemy Management.

TNT's DALLAS stars Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, who is now the senior member of the Ewing family following the death of his older brother, J.R. Ewing. Linda Gray stars as Sue Ellen Ewing, J.R.'s former wife and the mother of his son, John Ross, played by Josh Henderson.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 28)

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1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Iris (Beverlee McKinsey) downed a bottle of sleeping pills.

1986: On RYAN'S HOPE, after Frank had been shot, Rick (Grant Show) told Ryan (Yasmine Bleeth) he had been working undercover.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 15)

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1925: Actor Philip Carey was born. The actor played Asa Buchanan in ONE LIFE TO LIVE for many years. Among his many credits was a memorable first season appearance as Archie's gay friend in ALL IN THE FAMILY, an episode that also featured Anthony Geary. Carey died on February 6, 2009.

1949: The final episode of John Haggart's A WOMAN TO REMEMBER aired on the DuMont Television Network.

1966: On DARK SHADOWS, the Collins family learned Roger had been in an accident.

1968: ONE LIFE TO LIVE premiered on ABC. The original planned title for the Agnes Nixon soap opera was BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL. This was still the plan as of late April, and Don Wallace was expected to be the executive producer. The show aired on ABC until January 13, 2012. It premiered online via The OnLine Network on April 29, 2013. Today the show debuts on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.  Check out a montage of the show's opening sequences below.

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CORONATION STREET actor Bill Roache appears in court over rape charge
After District Judge Jane Goodwin entered he was asked his full name, date of birth and address.

Prosecutor Joanna White then explained: “He is charged with two allegations of rape dating back to 1967. These are matters that can only be dealt with at crown court.”

There was no indication of a plea but Ms White did stress: “It is not an early guilty plea matter.

90210 Series Finale Preview: "We All Fall Down"

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The fifth and final season of 90210 concludes on Monday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

The two-hour series finale begins with the stars and executive producers bidding farewell to the famous zip code in a look back at the show's many unforgettable moments.

Then, in a memorable send-off, our favorite group from Beverly Hills will come together again after a traumatic event that makes them realize the importance of their relationships.

Watch a sneak peek below:

90210 Preview: "You Can't Win 'Em All"

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The fifth and final season of 90210 continues on Monday, April 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "You Can't Win 'Em All," Jordan (guest star Robbie Jones) calls in a favor from his mother (guest star Robin Givens) to help out Mark (guest star Charlie Weber), but in exchange must end things with Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord). Annie (Shenae Grimes) must deal with the betrayal Liam (Matt Lanter) feels from being in her book and Michaela (guest star Lyndon Smith) catches Navid (Michael Steger) and Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) during an intimate moment.

Watch a sneak peek below:

The CW May 2013 Sweeps Highlights

The following are highlights of The CW's May Sweeps episodes:

Thursday, April 25

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (8:00-9:00 p.m.) "The Originals" Acting on a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in New Orleans, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) returns to his past in the town he and his family helped build, and finds his former protégé, Marcel (guest star Charles Michael Davis), has taken control over both the human and supernatural population.

90210 Preview: "The Empire State Strikes Back"

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The fifth and final season of 90210 continues on Monday, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "The Empire State Strikes Back," Liam (Matt Lanter) and Navid (Michael Steger), in an effort to get teenage pro-surfer Cassie (guest star Marie Avgeropoulos) to be their first sponsored athlete, ask her favorite musician Olly Murs to do a special performance. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) travels to New York to make a good impression on Jordan's (guest star Robbie Jones) mother, Cheryl (guest star Robin Givens) with disastrous consequences. Annie (Shenae Grimes) decides to publicly say her novel is fiction but Dixon (Tristan Wilds) persuades her to tell the truth.

Watch a sneak peek below:

90210 Preview: "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Call Girl"

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The fifth and final season of 90210 continues on Monday, April 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Call Girl," Jordan (guest star Robbie Jones) asks Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) to plan a launch party for the latest hot writer, known as Author X, which forces Annie (Shenae Grimes) to admit that she is Author X. Silver (Jessica Stroup) worries that Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) is not okay that she is dating Mark (guest star Charlie Weber). Meanwhile, Dixon (Tristan Wilds) finds out that Michaela (guest star Lyndon Smith) has feelings for Navid (Michael Steger).

Watch a sneak peek below:

Today in Soap Opera History (April 12)

On this date in...

ATWT's Bob & Kim were married in 1985.

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, McGuire (Dennis Patrick) implored Willie to wait on getting revenge on Devlin until after they get their money.

1976: On ANOTHER WORLD, Iris made Clarice (Gail Brown) cry when she lied about Mac's opinion of Clarice.

1985: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Dr. Bob Hughes (Don Hastings) married his true love, Kim. This is the episode Kim (Kathryn Hays) finally met Penny (Rosemary Prinz).