Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on Ryan's Hope.
1993: A new Blair debuted on One Life to Live.
2007: The paternity of Victoria's baby was revealed on Y&R.
2007: General Hospital's Georgie was murdered.

"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, Virginia Dalton (Cathleen Cordell) interrupted her husband Peter's (Stephen Elliot) call with the governor, insisting he fire Sybil Gordon (Priscilla Gillette). She later became furious when Peter ignored her warnings about associating with Bruce Thompson's people.

1968: On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."

1975: On Ryan's Hope, Pat Ryan (Malcolm Groome) tried to comfort his sister-in-law, Delia (Ilene Kristen), after his brother, Frank (Michael Hawkins), told her that he was leaving her.

Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on Ryan's Hope.
1993: A new Blair debuted on One Life to Live.
2007: The paternity of Victoria's baby was revealed on Y&R.
2007: General Hospital's Georgie was murdered.

"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, Virginia Dalton (Cathleen Cordell) interrupted her husband Peter's (Stephen Elliot) call with the governor, insisting he fire Sybil Gordon (Priscilla Gillette). She later became furious when Peter ignored her warnings about associating with Bruce Thompson's people.

1968: On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."

1975: On Ryan's Hope, Pat Ryan (Malcolm Groome) tried to comfort his sister-in-law, Delia (Ilene Kristen), after his brother, Frank (Michael Hawkins), told her that he was leaving her.

Kassie DePaiva Returning to 'Days of our Lives' as Eve This Fall

Emmy nominated actress Kassie DePaiva revealed last summer that she battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She had returned to NBC soap opera Days of our Lives as Eve Donovan Larson, but was forced to leave early after the diagnosis. Now that she is in remission, DePaiva is back filming as Eve.

"Daytime has truly been my life's blood for so long,” she told Soap Opera Digest in May. "I love my work, and
it is something that kept me hopeful during my time of sickness knowing that if I got a clean bill of health, I could return to work."

DePaiva's return as Eve is currently scheduled to air on October 30.

Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on Ryan's Hope.
1993: A new Blair debuted on One Life to Live.
2007: The paternity of Victoria's baby was revealed on Y&R.
2007: General Hospital's Georgie was murdered.

"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, Virginia Dalton (Cathleen Cordell) interrupted her husband Peter's (Stephen Elliot) call with the governor, insisting he fire Sybil Gordon (Priscilla Gillette). She later became furious when Peter ignored her warnings about associating with Bruce Thompson's people.

1968: On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."

1975: On Ryan's Hope, Pat Ryan (Malcolm Groome) tried to comfort his sister-in-law, Delia (Ilene Kristen), after his brother, Frank (Michael Hawkins), told her that he was leaving her.

Kassie DePaiva: "Prognosis Good" in Battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Emmy nominated actress Kassie DePaiva has revealed that she is battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Best known for her portrayal of Blair Cramer on One Life to Live, and her work as Chelsea Reardon on Guiding Light, she most recently starred as Eve Donovan on Days of our Lives. Below is the message from DePaiva that was posted on her website on Thursday.

I know that I have been quiet lately and I want to let you know what's been going on in my life. I was asked back to play Eve on Days and had begun my exciting return. During the 3 week July hiatus I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and have spent 6 of the last 9 weeks in the hospital. I will continue treatment over the next 3 months. My prognosis is good, I will not likely need a stem cell/bone marrow transplant, and we expect a complete cure. I consider this just a bump in the road. I have amazing prayer warriors, family, and friends that have been extremely supportive and life affirming throughout this.

I have a strong faith that strengthens me every step of the way. This has been a private matter but with Eve's return coming soon I felt it was time to let my loving fans know what's been going on. The Days and OLTL family love runs deep. Although I'm unable to be "camera ready" now... my goal is get back to stirring up trouble in Salem soon. Keep me in you thoughts and prayers.

Leukemia remains a rare disease and there is a great need for funding and donations of Stem Cells/Bone Marrow, Platelets and blood. If you would like to contribute in some way please go to Cornellleukemia.com and join or contribute to the Leukemia Fighters group you will find on their website. You can also join their Facebook page. There is a tremendous need to find exact matches for stem cell/ bone marrow. If you would like to make a difference in someone's survival please go to BeTheMatch.org and find out how you can be a donor. If you would like to donate blood or platelets which Leukemia patients need a lot of, please contact your local blood bank or American Red Cross.

God's got this!

Until next time… Kassie

According to cancer.gov, "adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. This type of cancer usually gets worse quickly if it is not treated. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. AML is also called acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, and acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

"In AML, the myeloid stem cells usually become a type of immature white blood cell called myeloblasts (or myeloid blasts). The myeloblasts in AML are abnormal and do not become healthy white blood cells. Sometimes in AML, too many stem cells become abnormal red blood cells or platelets. These abnormal white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelets are also called leukemia cells or blasts. Leukemia cells can build up in the bone marrow and blood so there is less room for healthy white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. When this happens, infection, anemia, or easy bleeding may occur. The leukemia cells can spread outside the blood to other parts of the body, including the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), skin, and gums."

We Love Soaps wishes the divine Ms. DePaiva all the best, and a complete, speedy recovery. We Love You, Kassie!

'Serial Scoop Now' on the Daytime Emmy Awards Red Carpet

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet of the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and chatted with the stars of The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Bay.

Watch interviews below with Obba Babatundé, James Reynolds, Marie Wilson, Kassie DePaiva, Tristan Rogers, Lilly Melgar, Patsy Pease, Jessica Collins, Christian LeBlanc and Lauralee Bell.

Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on Ryan's Hope.
1993: A new Blair debuted on One Life to Live.
2007: The paternity of Victoria's baby was revealed on Y&R.
2007: General Hospital's Georgie was murdered.

"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, Virginia Dalton (Cathleen Cordell) interrupted her husband Peter's (Stephen Elliot) call with the governor, insisting he fire Sybil Gordon (Priscilla Gillette). She later became furious when Peter ignored her warnings about associating with Bruce Thompson's people.

1968: On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."

1975: On Ryan's Hope, Pat Ryan (Malcolm Groome) tried to comfort his sister-in-law, Delia (Ilene Kristen), after his brother, Frank (Michael Hawkins), told her that he was leaving her.

NEWS: Mary Beth Evans, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Stephen Nichols, Marcia Cross, Kassie DePaiva, Annie Ilonzeh, Danny Pintauro

Nathan Fillion, Kassie DePaiva, Darlene Vogel and Tuc Watkins

Former One Life to Live stars to reunite an an upcoming episode of Castle
Kassie Depaiva (Blair), Tuc Watkins (David) and Darlene Vogel (Melanie) will join Castle star Nathan Fillion (Joey on OLTL) in the 10th episode of this season.

Is The Bold and the Beautiful casting Ivy's mother?
B&B sent out a casting notice for “Claire,” a recurring role for a, “strong, beautiful woman who is 50-60 — and must be Australian.” When asked over the summer about the possibility of casting her TV mother, Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy) quipped, “That would be great. We actually spoke of her yesterday on the show. We said that she was in Australia and doesn’t like getting on planes very much, so we’re going to have to figure out how to get her here. Maybe we can shoot a cruise or something?” The role is expected to begin taping in two weeks.

Mary Beth Evans and Stephen Nichols reveal all to Glamour about life on Days of our Lives
Nichols: "They originally wrote the role as recurring. [Steve was] someone that was going to come in and stir up a bunch of trouble for Bo. There was a dude at NBC at the time that said, 'Why don't we get a character like Falcon Eddie on Rich Man, Poor Man...a guy with a patch.' That's where the idea came from!"

Evans: "I hadn't really seen the show, and there was Stephen in his leather jacket with his scar and patch, and I was this goody-two shoes, and I'm thinking, 'This is weird.' [Laughs] But we had a great connection from the start!"

Bill and Susan Hayes pick their most romantic Salem moments
The Hayes chose Doug Sings “The Look of Love” (1970), Julie Dreams of Dancing With Doug (1976), and Doug and Julie's First Wedding (1976) as their favorites.

Desperate Housewives stars Marcia Cross lands major recurring role on Quantico
Cross will play analyst Caleb Haas’ (Graham Rogers) mother Claire, the ruling force of the Haas clan who has transitioned from decorated FBI agent to high-ranking senator and now Vice Presidential candidate. The public sees a skilled politician, a passionate advocate for her causes, a force for good, but her family sees a different woman: one whose ambition comes before all else. Her husband and Caleb’s father, FBI Deputy Director Clayton Haas — recently revealed as having an affair with an FBI recruit — is played by Mark Pellegrino.

Better Call Saul's Julie Ann Emery Joins Chris Evans in Marc Webb's Gifted
Fox Searchlight will distribute Gifted, which is currently filming in Georgia.

Tony Danza honors his Who's the Boss? costar Danny Pintauro following HIV revelation
Danza and Pintauro (ex-Paul, As the World Turns) recently reunited at the 2015 My Hero Gala at Cipriani in New York City, where Danza presented the 39-year-old former child star with the Courage Award, thanks to his efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against those affected by AIDS and HIV.

Shonda Rhimes: Bill Cosby did not inspire this week's episode of Scandal
An acclaimed professor was found to have drugged and raped scores of women on Thursday's episode, but Cosby didn’t serve as inspiration. “I don’t need the Cosby scandal to inspire me to tell a story about rape,” says Rhimes. "As if that is the only instance in which rape is relevant. Somewhere in America, a woman is raped every two minutes. Every two minutes. Let’s not diminish or insult the stories of these survivors by suggesting that I could only decide to tell a story about rape because of a celebrity scandal.”

General Hospital alum Annie Ilonzeh joins Empire
The actress is joining Fox’s Empire as TV reporter Harper Scott. The character is one of the best reporters in the business and is focused on Empire. She’s tough, smart, and not above using her seductive appearance to get answers. Ilonzeh (who played Maya on GH) will begin appearing in Empire’s final eight episodes which will air in the spring on Fox once the series takes a break after their midseason cliffhanger.

Steve Kazee to recur on Nashville
The Tony- and Grammy-winning actor, singer and guitarist has joined Nashville in the recurring role of Riff. He will make his debut on the show in early 2016.

Ten years ago, Riff was a country music star at the top of his game: No. 1 hits, platinum albums and sold-out tours. At the Nashville season 3 key arttime, this good old boy from Arkansas enjoyed the thrills of fame – partying and women – and acquired a legion of loyal fans, captivated by his genuine sound and authentic storytelling. However, everything changed when Riff met Heidi, a Southern beauty with a budding musical career of her own. He fell head over boots in love and chose what none of his contemporaries was willing to do – leave it all behind – farm over fortune, the family over fame. Riff and Heidi would join the show’s leading music couple, Rayna (Connie Britton) and Deacon (Charles Esten).

Soap of the Week Poll Results (October 19-23, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted the favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for October 19-23, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 38th week in a row.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	289
2	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	3	83
3	General Hospital (ABC)	2	209
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	149

Soap of the Week Poll Results (October 12-16, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted the favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for October 12-16, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 37th week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	288
2	General Hospital (ABC)	3	208
3	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2	82
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	149

Soap of the Week Poll Results (October 5-9, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for October 5-9, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 36th week in a row.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	287
2	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2	81
3	General Hospital (ABC)	3	207
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	149

Soap of the Week Poll Results (September 28-October 2, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week by our readers.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for September 28-October 2, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 35th week in a row.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	286
2	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	3	80
3	General Hospital (ABC)	2	206
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	149

Departing 'Days of our Lives' Star Kassie DePaiva: "It Saddens Me to Have Been Let Go From the Show Just as Eve Was Finally Finding Her Footing"

Kassie DePaiva

As reported by Serial Scoop last week, Kassie DePaiva will be leaving Days of our Lives and the role of Eve Larson in the coming months. The actress thanked fans and co-stars in a posting on her official website over the weekend:

"As the sand runs out of my hourglass over at Days… I have no regrets," DePaiva wrote. "I had a truly remarkable experience there. From the beginning as Eve showed up in town and throughout her bumpy ride through Salem it has all been a good time for me. I got to work with people that I have admired for many years. I especially want to thank Melissa Reeves, True OBrien, Casey Moss, Jen Lilley, Wally Kurth, and A Martinez. They each helped me find the "real" Eve. It saddens me to have been let go from the show just as Eve was finally finding her footing… But that is the way the Soap business goes. Characters come and go just as actors, writers, and producers. Some we love… Some we hate… But fortunately for all of us the stories still go on. Keep watching and here's to 50 more years of Days of our Lives!!!"

Emmy winner A Martinez makes his Days debut today as Eduardo, Eve's ex.

Kassie DePaiva Leaving 'Days of our Lives' and the Role of Eve Larson

Kassie DePaiva

As Days of our Lives approaches its 50th anniversary, the show continues to make changes in front of and behind the camera in an effort to raise ratings and secure a renewal from NBC. Emmy nominated actress Kassie DePaiva is latest member of the cast revealed to be leaving. According to Serial Scoop, DePaiva will remain onscreen for several more months as Eve Larson. Eve's ex-husband, Eduardo, played by Emmy winner A Martinez, is one of the new characters set to arrive in Salem.

How Eve will ultimately leave Salem is unknown but she will not be a victim of the serial killer wreaking havoc at the moment.

DePaiva debuted as the recast Eve in July 2014 episode, taking on a role previously played by Charlotte Ross.

"Eve is a very challenging character," DePaiva said in a recent interview. "She's very damaged so it's been challenging to make her real."

While we don't know what's going to happen with Eve in the coming months, we do know she will be singing on the Christmas episode.

"I"m singing on Days, on the Christmas episode you'll see me sing, which is nice," DePaiva revealed last month.

DePaiva is best known for her portrayal of Blair Cramer on One Life to Live, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2005. Prior to OLTL, she starred for five years as Chelsea Reardon on Guiding Light.

NEWS: Peter Reckell, Kassie DePaiva, Jennifer Landon, James Franco, #SayTheirName

Peter Reckell

Days of our Lives star Peter Reckell: "I’m so proud of the show right now"
"That’s why I’m so proud of the show right now; that’s what they’re doing, giving the audience exactly what they want," says Reckell, who recently returned as Bo Brady. "I’m really proud of these new head writers for heading in that direction."

On Bo's relationship with Ciara: "I just want to say that [Vivian Jovanni] is amazing. That’s difficult, because I’m in love with Lauren [Boles], and to have her replaced, I got to admit, at first I was disappointed. But what they’ve done, the way they’ve handled the character and her growing up, was really cool. She’s a great mixture of the characters of Bo and Hope. I think the audience is really going to connect to their relationship, because we did get to spend a lot of time together, the two characters. She’ll be kind of carrying the mantle of Bo onward."

Kassie DePaiva says it's been a challenge to make Eve Donovan real
"Eve is a very challenging character," DePaiva says. "She's very damaged so it's been challenging to make her real."

General Hospital alum James Franco is teaching high school now
ranco, student of life, teacher of N.Y.U. and U.S.C. film students, guest starrer of soap operas, will next bestow his hard-won wisdom upon a lucky few high-schoolers. Friday night via Instagram, Franco alerted the young citizens of California that he’d be hosting an eight-part film class at Silicon Valley’s Palo Alto High School and encouraged them to join him. “Sign up NOW! 💥” he implored (sunburst emoji his).

The Young and the Restless and As the World Turns actress Jennifer Landon stars in I Spit on Your Grave 3: Vengeance Is Mine
Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the R.D. Braunsten-directed sequel into limited theaters on October 9, 2015. A DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD release will follow on October 20, 2015.

Jennifer Landon (ex-Gwen, ATWT; ex-Heather, Y&R), Doug McKeon and Gabriel Hogan co-star in this unforgiving, unmerciful, and uncut new chapter of one of the most notorious franchises in movie history.

#SayTheirName: British soap EastEnders stirs emotion with Muslim family storyline
Heartbreaking scenes of parents experiencing a stillbirth prompted viewers of British soap opera EastEnders to take to social media to praise the performances of the actors playing the fictional British Muslim family the Masoods.

After the episode was aired by the BBC, Rakhee Thakrar, who plays grief-stricken mum Shabnum Masood, took to Twitter to encourage grieving parents to share the name of their still-born child following the hashtag #SayTheirName.

NEWS: Kassie DePaiva, Kristian Alfonso, Brytni Sarpy, Max Page, Christian LeBlanc, Stephen Nichols

Kassie DePaiva

Kassie DePaiva will sing on the Days of our Lives Christmas episode
"I"m singing on Days, on the Christmas episode you'll see me sing, which is nice," reveals DePaiva, who plays Eve.

She also talked lovingly about her former soap, One Life to Live, and Blair's true love, Todd: "Who wouldn't want to have a bitchfest with Blair and Todd?"

Galen Gering, Kristian Alfonso and Stephen Nichols promote Days of our Lives on Access Hollywood
"We're not just shooting in the studio anymore, we're going on location," Alfonso (Hope) says. "Like the old days," adds Nichols (Patch).

Former The Young and the Restless actor Max Page receives new heart valve: 'He wants to experience life to the fullest'
One day after the new valve called a Melody device was implanted at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Page (who played Reed on Y&R) was up and about, practicing golf swings in his hospital room before being released.

Christian LeBlanc visiting Canada again, talks Michael's cancer story on The Young and the Restless
"It's interesting to actually go and play a character who's actually very knocked down by it and very overwhelmed in many ways," said Le Blanc.

"To pick Michael, it made complete sense because they picked prostate cancer for a man who is all about his prowess as a man, what he considers to be a man.... All of us think we have some modicum of control over our lives, and this is something that really humbles you."

“Max was a little sore, but he was able to walk, jump and move for Dr. Ing the morning after surgery,” his mother, Jennifer, said in a statement released by CHLA.

General Hospital actress Brytni Sarpy would love to be spokesperson for younger women and health
"I’d love be a spokesperson, promoting eating correctly—especially for girls who don’t have a prior understanding of things like nutrition," says Sarpy, who plays Valerie on GH. "It should be taught in all of our homes and schools, but I feel like it falls short. Reaching those underprivileged schools and people who aren’t getting the right education is important."

Nielsen is now tracking ratings for nearly 1,000 streaming shows
Nielsen started measuring viewership data on streaming sites last winter as a means of giving major studios like Twentieth Century Fox and NBCUniversal a clearer sense of how streaming affects their revenue. Studios still make more money from traditional, ad-supported television, but subscription-based streaming has been eating into TV viewership for some time now. Charging Netflix and Amazon for popular shows can help stem any losses from audiences changing their viewing habits.

The data Nielsen is tracking is still fairly limited, though, since it doesn't include viewership from mobile devices or overseas subscribers. Nielsen has plans to include those metrics, but Netflix uses those limits to dismiss the effort out of hand. Meanwhile, the streaming giant also already provides certain well-paying studios with information on how often a show is streamed on a monthly basis. However, Netflix has reason to be a little nervous. If Nielsen data shows that its original programming doesn't have the same draw as licensed shows, investors may be somewhat less inclined to support the company's future projects.

Former Texas writer Chandler Warrens pens new musical "Adam & Eve and Steve"
The musical wraps a monthlong NoHo run tonight.

Former University of Nebraska football player Marc Munford remembers teammates watching General Hospital in the locker room
"Some guys in there watched soap operas every day — General Hospital was a big one, but I couldn’t stand that stuff. We’d watch Animal House and Caddyshack."

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: Patsy Pease Returning

Days of our Lives fan favorite character Kim Donovan hasn't been seen since November 2013 but she's about to make another appearance. Actress Patsy Pease is returning to Days next week in story involving Kim's step-daughter, Eve (Kassie DePaiva), and step-granddaughter, Paige (True O'Brien).

Eve desperately wants to get Paige away from her Paige's boyfriend, JJ (Casey Moss), and uses her father's condition to make it happen. Eve and Paige head to California to visit Shane and Kim.

On Tuesday, December 23, Kim tells Paige that Shane had some tests run but he's going to be fine. How will Paige react when she finds out Eve exaggerated the situation? Stay tuned!

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Today in Soap Opera History (December 17)

1975: Frank told Delia he was leaving her on Ryan's Hope.
1993: A new Blair debuted on One Life to Live.
2007: The paternity of Victoria's baby was revealed on Y&R.
2007: General Hospital's Georgie was murdered.

"Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand years."
― Will Durant

"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, Virginia Dalton (Cathleen Cordell) interrupted her husband Peter's (Stephen Elliot) call with the governor, insisting he fire Sybil Gordon (Priscilla Gillette). She later became furious when Peter ignored her warnings about associating with Bruce Thompson's people.

1968: On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."

1975: On Ryan's Hope, Pat (Malcolm Groome) tried to comfort Delia (Ilene Kristen) after Frank (Michael Hawkins) told her that he was leaving her.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (November 24-28, 2014)

Melanie (Molly Burnett) is back. But is she ready to face the bad boy
she left behind?

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on Days of our Lives during the week of November 24th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, November 24
JJ (Casey Moss) reaches a decision about his future with Paige (True O'Brien); Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) reunites with Melanie (Molly Burnett), who does her best to cover up a secret; Daniel (Shawn Christian) and Nicole (Arianne Zucker) try to resist their obvious attraction to one another; Sonny (Freddie Smith) has it out with Chad (Billy Flynn), demanding to know if he can count on his business partner.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (November 17-21, 2014)

Melanie Jonas (Molly Burnett) returns to Salem!

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a "November to Remember" sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on Days of our Lives during the week of November 17th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, November 17
J.J. (Casey Moss) tries to break up with Paige (True O'Brien); Chad (Billy Flynn) tells Kate (Lauren Koslow) that Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) is ready to make his move; Clyde (James Read) gives Jordan (Chrishell Stause) romantic advice; Nicole (Arianne Zucker) and Daniel (Shawn Christian) try to reboot their friendship.