Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron

"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...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"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...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"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...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC..

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."
― Maya Angelou

"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...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, plus The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC..

"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...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966. Watch an episode of each series below:

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered - NBC's
MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY, and ABC's THE
NURSES and NEVER TOO YOUNG.

"In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind."
― Edmund Burke

"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...

1962: Primetime serial THE NURSES premiered on CBS.  The was titled was changed to THE DOCTORS AND THE NURSES a year later.

1965: NBC premiered two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY. Both shows ran until July 1, 1966. Watch an episode of each below:

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

On this date in...

1965: NBC's MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY premiered, both created by Ted Corday. The shows ran until July 1, 1966, and were two of the first soap operas to air in color. Watch episodes of PARADISE BAY and MORNING STAR below:

CYBER MONDAY: 12 Great Christmas Present Ideas for Soap Opera Fans (Shop Online & Save Time, Money)

Retail sales broke records during the Thanksgiving weekend, giving a needed boost to a long-suffering economy and raising retailers' hopes for the best holiday shopping season ever. Next up is Cyber Monday!

More than half the adult U.S. population — or about 123 million people — plan to shop from the safety of their office or home computer Monday, the National Retail Federation says. Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day last year and reached $1 billion, according to Web-tracking company ComScore.

There are so many benefits to shopping online. It's convenient, because you don't have to face the crowds at Walmart, Target, and the like. It's green, because purchases travel from the warehouse to your house directly.  And most of all, online shopping saves money.

Tonja Walker Returning To ONE LIFE TO LIVE in November

Actress Tonja Walker will be returning to ONE LIFE TO LIVE this fall as Alex. Her airdates are as follows:

Thursday, November 17
Friday, November 18
Monday, November 21
Tuesday, November 22

She recently appeared on THE BAY's "Far From The Bay" summer special.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

On this date in...

1965: NBC's MORNING STAR, created by Ted Corday, premiered. The show ran until July 1, 1966. MORNING STAR was one of the first soap operas to air in color.

1965: THE NURSES premiered on ABC and ran until March 31, 1967. Mary Fickett and Paul Stevens were among the stars.

1965: ABC also premiered on the same day NEVER TOO YOUNG, a soap geared toward a teen audience. Dack Rambo and Tony Dow were among the stars. The series featured several musical guests who performed at The High Dive, including: The Castaways, The Sunrays, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Rivers, Mel Carter, Freddie Cannon, and the Ramsey Lewis Trio.

Mary Beth Evans' "Murder at the Howard Johnson's" Opens Sept. 22; Same Day She Returns To DAYS

Studio C Artists has announced a six-week run of "Murder at the Howard Johnson’s," written by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick, directed by John Coppola, and starring Mary Beth Evans (THE BAY; DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Wilson Green, and Patrick Muñoz.

The show, produced by Michelle Appezzato, with Executive Producer Michael Sonntag, opens Thursday, September 22nd at 8 p.m., and continues on alternating dates through October 28th at the Studio C Artists performance space along Theatre Row in Hollywood. Opening night just happens to be the same day Evans starts shooting at DAYS OF OUR LIVES again.

"Murder at the Howard Johnson’s" is an uproarious screwball comedy, about a love triangle and three murder plots that all take place at a Howard Johnson’s Motor Inn. This production is set during the height of the Great Depression – times are tough, desperation is in the air – and Arlene’s passion-less marriage to Paul has her wanting for more. Much more. That’s where Mitchell comes in – he’s their dentist, and also Arlene’s secret lover. Act one – Arlene and Mitchell meet at the HoJo’s
to kill Paul, but fail.

WATCH: THE BAY's Confessions of Bay City, Part 1

THE BAY is back today with "Confessions of Bay City," a six part exclusive interview series with the characters of Dr. Christine Nelson (Sandra Dee Robinson), Dr. Keith Campbell (Real Andrews), Janice Ramos (Lilly Melgar), Will Campbell (Derrell Whitt), Zoey Johnson (Taylor Stanley) and Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford).

Fans enjoyed last summer's "Confessions of the Garretts" and this new set of webisodes continues to delve deeply into the lives of the characters of Bay City.

Watch the first part below.

WATCH: The Conclusion of THE BAY's "Far From The Bay" - Kimberlin Brown, Cherie Johnson & the Returns of Mary Beth Evans & Marie Wilson!

Everything comes full circle today in the heart-rendering conclusion of THE BAY's summer special, "Far From The Bay," leading into a much anticipated Season Two.

In the final installment of FFTB, Peter Garrett (Kristos Andrews) shares an emotional reunion with Claire Andrews (Marie Wilson), the woman he believed to be his mother, who has been locked in a mental institution for 10 years.

WATCH: Anna Holbrook & Agim Kaba Appear on an intense episode of THE BAY's "Far From The Bay"

Pete Garrett, who thinks he's Pete Andrews, has spent the past couple of months looking for his mother, Claire (Marie Wilson). Last week he found out from his aunt and cousin, played by Anna Holbrook and Agim Kaba, that Claire was in a mental institution. As the story continues this week, Pete learns even more shocking news, this time about his mother and father. He also learns that Sara (Mary Beth Evans) is indeed his biological mother. How will he react to all this new information? Find out below in the latest webisode of THE BAY.

WATCH: Anna Holbrook & Agim Kaba Guest Star on THE BAY's "Far From The Bay"

Anna Holbrook is one of the most underrated actresses around despite winning and Emmy award in 1996 for her role as Sharlene Frame on ANOTHER WORLD. She is also an ageless beauty who has never looked better. Former AS THE WORLD TURNS star Agim Kaba has continued to get better and better with each new role. They both guest star on this week's webisode of THE BAY as Pete (Kristos Andrews) continues his "Far From The Bay" journey.

In the new webisode, Pete learns some shocking news about Claire Andrews (Marie Wilson). Watch it below.

WATCH: EMPIRE's Afton Boggiano Guest Stars on THE BAY's "Far From The Bay"

The journey of Pete Garrett continues on this week's episode of THE BAY. On the latest "Far From The Bay" installment, Pete runs into "16 and Pregnant" Lucy Lively, played by Indie Soap Award nominee Afton Boggiano, who crosses over the EMPIRE.

Pete recognizes Lucy from the cover of Empire, the tabloid newspaper run by the Haven family on EMPIRE The Series. She shares her story with him and he reveals he is searching for his mother.

Watch what happens this week to Pete below.

RESULTS: Indie Soap of the Week Poll (July 10-16, 2011); THE BAY Returns To #1

Here are the results from the WE LOVE SOAPS TV "Indie Soap of the Week" poll for the week of July 10-16, 2011. THE BAY's latest "Far From The Bay" installment carried the show back to the top spot. STRANGERS debuted in second place.



If you're a fan of any of these shows, we encourage you to check out some of the other series you may not have watched yet.

Indie soaps that aired one or more episodes last week were eligible.

Watch last week's indie soaps below:

BREAKING NEWS: Kimberlin Brown Joins The Cast of THE BAY

The world of indie soaps continues to heat up with yet another huge casting announcement. On the heels of Genie Francis joining PRETTY, daytime fan favorite Kimberlin Brown has joined the cast of THE BAY. She will begin airing in the final installment of "Far From The Bay" and will continue on with Season Two of THE BAY after that. She will be playing a doctor. Brown shoots her first scenes this coming week.

Brown is best known to soap fans for her role as Sheila Carter on both THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. She has also appeared on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CAPITOL, PORT CHARLES, and ALL MY CHILDREN.

RELATED:
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- WATCH: Michael O'Leary Crosses Over From STEAMBOAT to THE BAY
- THE BAY Returns: "Far From The Bay" (Chapter 5)

WATCH: Tonja Walker Guest Stars on THE BAY's "Far From The Bay"

The journey of Pete Garrett continues on this week's episode of THE BAY. On the latest "Far From The Bay" installment, Pete encounters a mystery lady played by veteran daytime actress Tonja Walker.

As we hinted on Tuesday, if you were a fan of GENERAL HOSPITAL in the late 1980s or ONE LIFE TO LIVE in the early 1990s you may get a kick out of this webisode.

Former ONE LIFE TO LIVE actor Brian Tarantina also appears. You'll also notice that Walker's character is reading a copy of Empire, the tabloid newspaper run by the Haven family on EMPIRE The Series.

Watch what happens to Pete below.

Tonja Walker Guest Stars On This Week's Webisode Of "Far From The Bay"

Tonja Walker will be the special guest on this week's webisode of THE BAY -- Part 3 in the "Far From The Bay" chapter of the hit web series featuring Kristos Andrews' Pete character. Brian Tarantina will also appear.

If you were a fan of GENERAL HOSPITAL in the late 1980s or ONE LIFE TO LIVE in the early 1990s you may get a kick out of this webisode which will be online on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT.

To catch up on series, visit thebaytheseries.com.