Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: The final episode of Never Too Young aired on ABC.
1983: Guiding Light's Nola & Quint were married.
1987: As the World Turns' Iva blurted out the truth about Lily.
1999: A gorilla plotted to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"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: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

1963: On Ben Jerrod, Abel Forsyte (Don Collier) made a surprising discovery.

Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young. 1983: Guiding
Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World Turns'
Iva blurted out the truth about Lily. 1999: A gorilla plotted
to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"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...

1946: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

1963: On Ben Jerrod, Abel Forsyte (Don Collier) made a surprising discovery.

Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young. 1983: Guiding
Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World Turns'
Iva blurted out the truth about Lily. 1999: A gorilla plotted
to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"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...

1946: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

1963: On Ben Jerrod, Abel Forsyte (Don Collier) made a surprising discovery.

Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young. 1983: Guiding
Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World Turns'
Iva blurted out the truth about Lily. 1999: A gorilla plotted
to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
― Michael Crichton

"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: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1963: On Ben Jerrod, Abel Forsyte (Don Collier) made a surprising discovery.

Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young. 1983: Guiding
Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World Turns'
Iva blurted out the truth about Lily. 1999: A gorilla plotted
to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"History never looks like history when you are living through it."
― John W. Gardner

"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: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

1966: Final episode of ABC's Never Too Young. 1983: Guiding
Light's Nola & Quint were married. 1987: As the World Turns'
Iva blurted out the truth about Lily. 1999: A gorilla plotted
to interrupt Cass & Lila's wedding on Another World.

"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...

1946: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera Life Can Be Beautiful moved to the 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

Another World's John
& Pat were married.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) married John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) in the Matthews living room with Reverend Carlson officiating.

1966: On The Guiding Light, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Never Too Young.   The series, written by David Robert Kanter and Ron Sproat., starred Tony Dow as Chet, Cindy Carol as Susan, David Watson as Alfy, Jaclyn Carmichael as Joy, Norman Rambo as Tim, Michael Blodgett as Tad, Pat Connolly as Barbara, Tommy Rettig as JoJo, Patrice Wymore as Rhoda, and John Lupton as Frank..  ABC replaced Never Too Young with Dark Shadows in its afternoon lineup the following Monday.

45 Minute GOTHAM Pilot Now Available on Vimeo VOD

GOTHAM premiered in 2009, aired 13 webisodes, and earned an Emmy nomination in 2011. The show, created by former AS THE WORLD TURNS stars Martha Byrne and Lisa Brown, featured an all-star cast headed by Byrne and Michael Park. Viewers now have a new way to watch GOTHAM, as the episodes have been edited together in a long format.

GOTHAM fans can now watch the entire 45 minute pilot episode for $0.99 on Vimeo.

Today in Soap Opera History (June 24)

On this date in...

1946: Procter & Gamble radio soap opera LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL moved to its 3 p.m. ET timeslot on the NBC Radio network. The show had always run in the mornings previously. It would remain in this new timeslot until it went off the air in 1954.

1965: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat and John's wedding continued and they were officially married by Reverend Carlson.

1966: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, Johnny Fletcher (Don Scardino) wanted to move out.

1966: ABC aired the final episode of its daytime soap opera NEVER TOO YOUNG.

Brand New Episodes Of Martha Byrne & Lisa Brown's GOTHAM To Be Distributed By simplyMe!

New original episodes of the Emmy-nominated web series GOTHAM are coming to television and all digital media.

GOTHAM is a serial drama based on characters originally created by two-time Emmy winner Martha Byrne and DGA/Emmy Award winner Alexandra Verner Roalsvig. The show is written by Byrne and Emmy-nominated actress/director Lisa Brown. Brown and Byrne have worked in the world of daytime television for over two decades and created GOTHAM for the web in 2009 to celebrate the classic storytelling of the serial drama and as a “thank you” to the fans for their continued support.

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #13 Quint & Nola From GUIDING LIGHT

COUPLE: Quinton "Quint" McCord Chamberlain & Nola Reardon
SHOW: GUIDING LIGHT
RANK: 13
PLAYED BY:
Quint: Michael Tylo
Nola: Lisa Brown
YEARS: 1981-1985, 1996-1997

STORY:
Nola spent a year manipulating Kelly and Morgan (John Wesley Shipp and Kristen Vigard) in an effort to keep them apart even pretending to be pregnant with Kelly's baby.  When the truth came out--the baby was Floyd's--Kelly told her off and the entire town of Springfield learned of her deception. Shortly after, Quinton, an archaeologist looking for a new start, came to town and moved into a mansion on Thornway Road.  Quint met Nola when he interviewed Nola for a job as a live-in assistant,  but it was not love at first sight.  She thought he was dark and spooky and he thought she was odd.  But Quint fascinated Nola and he became the subject of her vivid fantasy life.  Despite their growing attraction something always seemed to stand in their way.  But on a trip to St. Croix to search for an artifact known as The Temple of Gold, Quint rescued Nola and they shared their first kiss on the beach.  But their happiness was short-lived with the arrival of Qunt's ex, Helen Manzini, followed by Nola being kidnapped by the evil Silas Crocker (Benjamin Hendrickson).

CLASSIC CLIP: Quint & Nola in GUIDING LIGHT - The Wedding 1983

GUIDING LIGHT's Quint and Nola were finally married on June 24, 1983. Nola got stranded at home but hitched a ride on a fire truck to get to the church on time. Watch the clips below:

CLASSIC CLIP: Quint & Nola in GUIDING LIGHT - Silas Kidnaps Nola (1982)

GUIDING LIGHT's Nola and Quint barely survived the deadly Silas Crocker (Benjament Hendrickson). Watch some clips below from 1982 when Silas kidnapped Nola:

CLASSIC CLIP: Quint & Nola in GUIDING LIGHT - The Birth of AJ 1984

GUIDING LIGHT's Quint and Nola had a baby in May 1984 and CBS held a contest with viewers to name the baby. Watch the clips below including an interview with Lisa Brown and Michael Tylo and Nola's Wizard of Oz fantasy:

CLASSIC CLIP: Quint & Nola in GUIDING LIGHT - Nola's Fantasies

GUIDING LIGHT's Nola was known for her active fantasy life. Watch some of the memorable fantasy clips featuring Quint below:

PHOTOS: 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards

The Daytime Creative Arts Emmys were held on Friday, June 17, at the Westin Bonaventura Hotel in Los Angeles. Here are some photos from WE LOVE SOAPS TV's coverage of the event. Interviews with the stars from in front of and behind the cameras of daytime television are coming soon. Stay tuned.

Martha Byrne on the 50 Greatest Actresses

GOTHAM producer/star Martha Byrne (ex-Lily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) worked closely with three of the talented ladies who appeared on the 50 Greatest Soap Actresses list. We asked her to comment on each of them.

Elizabeth Hubbard: There are so many stories about working with Elizabeth that are worth mentioning, I could write a book about her influence and talent. When you do a scene with Liz, you never do the same scene twice. Liz is the ultimate acting partner who always makes you listen. I've seen actors run with her during a scene and others run away. The actors that embraced her gift of play became better actors for doing so. In my many years of playing her daughter, Liz never once "phoned it in." Every script had character thoughts and rewrites scribbled on it at 7am during our first rehearsal. When fans talk to me about Liz and tell me their fondest memories, the moments they speak of were always the ones that came from Liz herself. Everyone loves Lucinda because of the woman behind the creation. Liz is probably the most fascinating person I know. I've begged her to write a book about her many adventures outside of acting, all of which are fascinating. There are so many layers to Liz the public is unaware of and I have been fortunate to have her in my life. I love her, truly, for so many reasons. My life has been enriched in so many ways for knowing her.

FLASHBACK: Lisa Brown 1983

WITH A BUSY CAREER AND A NEW MARRIAGE THINGS ARE HOPPING FOR LISA BROWN

By Andrea Payne
Soap Opera Digest
June 21, 1983

Lisa Brown walks hurriedly into the dark, rather depressing reception area at the CBS studio in Manhattan where GUIDING LIGHT is taped. The woman, dressed casually in blue pinstripe slacks and a beige velour top, briskly shakes my hand and turns, walking quickly back to her dressing room. She stops and asks the guard at the desk to inform her when her lunch order arrives.

No sooner do we get to her dressing room than a voice booms over the intercom, calling Lisa for lunch. "I'm sorry," she apologizes, as she dashes out of the room. Back again, Lisa sets her food down on the dressing room table, settles into a chair and prepares to be interviewed. No go. Two minutes into the session, as Lisa is enthusiastically talking about her starring role as Peggy Sawyer in "42nd Street," the hit Broadway musical, she gets called away again. This time it's for rehearsal. Once more she apologizes. "One of the first things a reporter learns is patience," I assure her.

50 Greatest Soap Actresses: #31 Lisa Brown

NAME: Lisa Brown
RANK: 31
SOAP ROLES: Nola Reardon Chamberlain, GUIDING LIGHT (1980-1985, 1995-1998, 2009); Iva Snyder, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1985-1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003); Carolyn, LOVING (1995)

AWARDS:
1988 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1987 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1981 Afternoon TV Award win for Best Actress

COMMENTS FROM THE PANEL:
Lynn Liccardo: Lisa Brown's Nola was probably my mother's all-time favorite character. A few years back, I was looking through Doug Marland's papers at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and read his original longterm. Turns out that he had intended for Brown's Nola and John Wesley Shipp's Kelly to end up together. I'd love to know if it was Doug who changed his mind, of if he was overruled by TPTB in favor of Kristen Vigard's angelic Morgan . I'd also love to know what my late mother would have thought; she loved Nola as the bad girl.