Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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...

1942: WE LOVE AND LEARN debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT when it aired for a year on some Mutual-Don Lee stations.

1966: On PEYTON PLACE, Betty (Barbara Parkins) and Steven prepared for their wedding.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.
1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.
1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.
2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On Search for Tomorrow, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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...

1942: WE LOVE AND LEARN debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT when it aired for a year on some Mutual-Don Lee stations.

1966: On PEYTON PLACE, Betty (Barbara Parkins) and Steven prepared for their wedding.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.
1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.
1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.
2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On Search for Tomorrow, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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...

1942: WE LOVE AND LEARN debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT when it aired for a year on some Mutual-Don Lee stations.

1966: On PEYTON PLACE, Betty (Barbara Parkins) and Steven prepared for their wedding.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.
1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.
1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.
2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to date than the daily newspapers."
― Joe Murray

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On Search for Tomorrow, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.
1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.
1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.
2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On Search for Tomorrow, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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...

1942: WE LOVE AND LEARN debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT when it aired for a year on some Mutual-Don Lee stations.

1966: On PEYTON PLACE, Betty (Barbara Parkins) and Steven prepared for their wedding.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.
1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.
1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.
2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"A page of history is worth a pound of logic."
― Oliver Wendell Holmes

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On Search for Tomorrow, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

"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...

1942: WE LOVE AND LEARN debuted on CBS Radio. The show was previously titled AS THE TWIG IS BENT when it aired for a year on some Mutual-Don Lee stations.

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, when Willie (James Hall) made unwanted advances at Carolyn (Nancy Barrett), she pulled a gun on him.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

1963: SFT's Marian faced troubled times. 1974: HOW TO
SURVIVE A MARRIAGE premiered. 1980: ATWT's Mary was
shocked to see Joyce. 2005: Y&R's Drucilla and Phyllis faced off.

"The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see."
- Winston Churchill

"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...

1957: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1963: On SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car.

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this date in...

1951: Agnes Eckhardt married Robert "Bob" H.A. Nixon.

1970: On DARK SHADOWS, Quentin (David Selby) entered Angelique's room and found Alexis (Lara Parker) crying and playing the piano.

1976: On ANOTHER WORLD, talking with Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) and Scott (Michael Goodwin), Mac (Douglass Watson) wondered if Iris married Robert so quickly because she knew Clarice was pregnant.

1987: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Shawn Douglas Brady was born.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

On this date in...

1963: On SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, Marian Rand (Jane McArthur) dashed in front of an oncoming car. Watch the episode below:

Today in Soap Opera History (April 6)

On this date in...

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Liz's reasons for inviting Willie and Jason to live at Collinwood were questioned.

1976: On ANOTHER WORLD, Mac wondered to Rachel and Scott if Iris married Robert so quickly because she knew Clarice was pregnant.

1992: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Lauren was stunned when Scott told her that Sheila came back from Michigan the day after she gave birth to Scotty.

Today in Soap Opera History (January 7)

On this date in...

1963: On SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, Marian dashed in front of a car. Watch below. She would later on admit that Arthur was not the father of her child.

March 16 Birthdays

Harding Lemay (Writer for ANOTHER WORLD, GUIDING LIGHT, et al) - 89
Erik Estrada (ex-Eduardo, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 62
Granville Van Dusen (ex-D.V., PORT CHARLES; ex-Keith, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 67
Lindie Van Eeden (ex-Karen, EGOLI: PLACE OF GOLD) - 33
Stephanie Gatschet (Madison, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Tammy, GUIDING LIGHT) - 28

NEWS: Daytime Emmy Preview, Egoli, Census, Facebook

ATI's David McKenzie previews the Daytime Emmys in Las Vegas
“Think of all the game shows that have come to Las Vegas,” McKenzie says. “Think of all the actual games in Las Vegas — and all the slot machines that are tied into game shows,” plus “all the talk shows that come into Vegas.” Add glitz and glamour worthy of any soap opera diva and it adds up to “a fairly cool marriage” between the Daytime Emmys and this year’s Vegas setting, he maintains.

That setting will be reflected in a “very Vegas-themed show,” McKenzie promises, with a large local contingent appearing on the telecast — including such Strip fixtures as Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, Marie Osmond, “Jersey Boys” and “Lion King” cast members and the “Jubilee!” showgirls, all of whom are scheduled to appear.

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Harding Lemay* (Writer for ANOTHER WORLD, GUIDING LIGHT, et al) - 88
Erik Estrada (ex-Eduardo, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) - 61
Granville Van Dusen (ex-D.V., PORT CHARLES; ex-Keith, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 66
Lindie Van Eeden (ex-Karen, EGOLI: PLACE OF GOLD) - 32
Stephanie Gatschet (Madison, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Tammy, GUIDING LIGHT) - 27

*Press here to read the WLS Interview with Harding Lemay

NEWS: B&B Merchandise, Spencer, Tamblyn, Zimmer

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and PAID, Inc. Sign With Stone America as Licensing Agent
PAID, Inc. and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL have appointed Stone America, LLC, one of the nation's leading licensing and marketing firms, to develop and license THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and "Forrester Creations" fashion lifestyle merchandise, to include home, apparel and beauty products, PAID, Inc. President of celebrity services KEITH GARDE announced today.

"This licensing program will extend the television viewing experience into the lives of our viewers in an authentic, fun and exciting way," said THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Executive Producer and Head Writer, BRADLEY P. BELL. "We're excited to work with PAID and Stone America to provide new products and fresh experiences for our worldwide fan base."

INTERVIEW: STEAMBOAT star Kim Zimmer (Rhonda)
On the future of soaps: "I think if someone can figure out how to do these soaps on a wing and a prayer. The people who pay the bills, they don't want to spend the money on them any more because the advertising dollar isn't there like it used to be. Because of the DVRs and the VCRs taping the shows, they know people aren't watching the commercials anymore. Until somebody can figure out an aesthetically pretty way to do it and still make it good, I think we'll continue to lose soaps."

Today's Soap World Birthdays

Kristen Meadows (ex-Victoria, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Mimi, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 53
Esta TerBlanche (ex-Gillian, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Bienke, EGOLI: PLACE OF GOLD) - 37
Lyndsy Fonseca (ex-Colleen, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 23
Camryn Grimes (ex-Cassie, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 20