Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: Guiding Light's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing.
1981: General Hospital's Anne prayed for guidance.
1994: All My Children's Kendall leaned more about her father.
2008: Days of our Lives' Daniel Jonas arrived in Salem.

"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...

1953: On The Guiding Light, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: Guiding Light's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing.
1981: General Hospital's Anne prayed for guidance.
1994: All My Children's Kendall leaned more about her father.
2008: Days of our Lives' Daniel Jonas arrived in Salem.

"Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli

"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...

1953: On The Guiding Light, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

'Serial Scoop Now': 'The Bay' at the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

We Love Soaps teamed up with Serial Scoop Now to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the video below, check out interviews with producers and cast of Amazon Prime drama The Bay at the Creative Arts ceremony. Host Jenna Stone spoke with Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Celeste Fianna, Carolyn Hennesy, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, Matthew Ashford, Ronn Moss and Devin DeVasquez.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: Guiding Light's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing.
1981: General Hospital's Anne prayed for guidance.
1994: All My Children's Kendall leaned more about her father.
2008: Days of our Lives' Daniel Jonas arrived in Salem.

"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...

1953: On The Guiding Light, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

'The Bay' Stars Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, Matt Ashford, Jacklyn Zeman and Tristan Rogers Visit 'Home & Family' on Thursday

You can catch The Bay stars when they visit Home & Family on Thursday.

The stars of Emmy and Indie Series Award winning The Bay visit Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET/PT.

Daytime favorites Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, Matt Ashford, Jacklyn Zeman and Tristan Rogers appears to talk about their hit web series and careers. The men participate in a "gift ideas for the hard to buy for guy" segment with Kym Douglas, while Orly Shani show the ladies how to make a DIY Rhinestone Clutch.

Also in the episode: musical ensemble Chanticleer performs; chef Robbie Wilson cooks a savory dish; Mary Beth Evans bakes an apple pie; gifts for guys that are hard to buy for; how to make a trendy rhinestone box clutch; a DIY stocking display alternative; the hottest faux fur fashions; information to help parents avoid medical dosing mistakes.

If you haven't set your DVR for today, the episode repeats Friday at 12 p.m. ET/PT.

Watch the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Interviews

Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Goldberg interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 6. You will see many performers from the world of daytime soap operas in the interviews below.

Featured below are Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf, the hosts of this year's ceremony; Janessa Alberre (Miss North Hollywood USA); Hart of America's Amber Nash, Kevin Gillese and Benjamin Scott Holst (Hart of America); Or So the Story Goes' Judith Avers, Melissa Malone and Frances Southwick; Frank Leone from In Retrospect; Winterthorne's Kathleen Gati, Kevin Spirtas, Martha Madison, Josh Thrower, Barbara Caruso and Michael Caruso; Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns); Yancy Butler (Witchblade); Jillian Clare (Ladies of the Lake); The Bay's Patrika Darbo and Kiko Ellsworth; Sebastian La Cause, Jason Cicci, Cady Huffman, John Cramer, Darcie Siciliano, Bradford How and Veronica Reyes-How from He's With Me; Ryan Gowland, Molly Hawkey and Julia Wackenheim-Gimple from F'd; BLACK's Daniel Betances; Viral stars Melissa Archer and Barry Brisco; Milgram and the Fastwalkers' Richard Cutting, Victoria Guthrie and Johnny Alonso; Misguided's Melissa Claire Egan and Paul Gosselin; Hollywood Wasteland's Paula Rhodes, Matt Newcomb, Beth Newcomb, Sandra Solanchick and Ryan Robert Daggitt; EastSiders' Kit Williamson, Stephen Guarino, Brianna Brown and John Halbach; Life's a Drag creator and star Ian Verdun; Nature Show's Andy Batson and Jarrod Lynch Moses Anderson; The Bay's Gregori J. Martin, Nicolas Coster, Terri Ivens, Lilly Melgar, Kristos Andrews, Karrueche Tran, Ronn Moss, Devin DeVasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Matthew Ashford, Taylor Stanley, Alicia Leigh Willis, Jared Safier and Brittany Underwood; The Under 5ers' Alexandra Nader and Matthew Ryan Wilson; Hunting Season's Ben Baur, Jon Marcus, Marc Sinoway, Jake Manabat, Tyler French and David Garelik; These People's Zac Hug, Carolyn Hennesy, Claire Downs and Jeremy Glazer; Keith Broke His Leg stars Keith Powell and Jill Knox; Capitol Hill's Pete Rush; Sheena Metal; Hollywood Wasteland's Caley Bisson and Kaitlin Clark; Michael Shlafman, Benjamin Warner and Julian Stamboulieh from LARPs; Redheads Anonymous' Elisabeth Ness, Kevin Sebastian and Ed Nescot; the team from The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame, including Brandon Russell and DJ Amen Ra; The New Adventures of Peter & Wendy's Brennan Murray, Kyle Walters and Paula Rhodes; The Platoon of Power Squadron's Jake Jarvi; the team from Anacostia, including Tia Dae; Wasted's Jean-Jacques Javier; The Bay's Vincent De Paul; Club 5150's Crista Flanagan, Lee Sherman and Crystal Carson; Rare Bird's of Fashion nominee Christopher Chwee; Fully Engaged's Erika Robel; and Conversation From the Afterlife's Adam Henry Garcia and Aden Hakimi.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: Guiding Light's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing.
1981: General Hospital's Anne prayed for guidance.
1994: All My Children's Kendall leaned more about her father.
2008: Days of our Lives' Daniel Jonas arrived in Salem.

"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...

1953: On The Guiding Light, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

'The Bay' Returns With Back-To-Back Episodes on Tuesday, December 1

The Bay returns December 1.

The Bayhem reaches new heights when Gregori J. Martin's Emmy-winning drama series The Bay returns in December with eight all new episodes. LANY Entertainment has confirmed two new episodes will air back-to-back on Tuesday, December 1 with a third new episode airing on Thursday, December 3. Additional new episodes will be released every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month (Dcember 8, 10, 15 and 17), with the season finale episode airing Tuesday, December 22.

A slick trailer for the new season was released in October. Now facing murder charges, Bay City matriarch Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans, Days of our Lives) finds herself behind bars. In an attempt to secure Sara’s freedom, youngest son Pete Garrett (X Games Champion Kristos Andrews) is willing to take the plunge with his former lover Vivian Johnson (Model and Actress Karrueche Tran) while the sultry Janice Ramos (Indie Series Award nominee Lilly Melgar, General Hospital) deals with the aftermath of a brutal rape as well as the rage of her betrayed daughter Lianna Ramos (Jade Harlow, ZOO). An angry John Blackwell (Ronn Moss, The Bold and the Beautiful) is about to pull the trigger as the conniving Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford, Days of our Lives) plots to take over the Garrett empire.

Special guest stars in the new season include Thomas Calabro (Melrose Place), Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street), and Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry) as Big Candi.

In case you missed it, watch the trailer below:

Rivalry, Romance and Revenge: 'The Bay' Season 4 Trailer Released

Lilly Melgar stars as Janice Ramos on The Bay.

The Bay won a Daytime Emmy Award earlier this year, and the show promises "rivalry, romance and revenge when the bayhem continues" in Season 4 this fall.

Matriarch Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans, Days of our Lives) is arrested for murder while attending her daughter's funeral. Golden boy Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews) was about to fall in the arms of his former lover Vivian Johnson (Model and Actress Karrueche Tran) while the sultry Janice Ramos (Indie Series Award nominee Lilly Melgar, General Hospital) is tossed in the back of Chase Walker's (Brian Gaskill, Port Charles) seedy van. An angry John Blackwell (Ronn Moss, The Bold and the Beautiful) is intent on seeking revenge and bringing Bay City down while the nefarious Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford, Days of our Lives) attempts to cover up his blackmail in taking over the Garrett empire.

Special guest stars in the new season include Thomas Calabro (Melrose Place), Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street), and Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry) as “Big Candi”.

Watch the just-released released trailer for The Bay's new season below:

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: Guiding Light's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing.
1981: General Hospital's Anne prayed for guidance.
1994: All My Children's Kendall leaned more about her father.
2008: Days of our Lives' Daniel Jonas arrived in Salem.

"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...

1953: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

Tyler Christopher and Ronn Moss Trade Wives for a Week on 'Celebrity Wife Swap'

Celebrity Wife Swap will feature soap opera stars Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, General Hospital) and Ronn Moss (ex-Ridge, The Bold and the Beautiful) in the July 22nd episode. Moss's wife, Devin DeVasquez, will spend a week in the Christopher household while the GH star's wife, Brienne, heads to the Moss home.

Celebrity Wife Swap airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Nurses Ball 2014: Emma & Cameron Tango, Player Sings "Baby Come Back"

General Hospital's Emma Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer) and Cameron Spencer (Michael Leone) did the tango on Monday at the Nurses Ball. Spencer Cassadine (Nicolas J. Bechtel) interrupted the dance before it was over to introduce former The Bold and the Beautiful actor Ronn Moss and his band, Player, who sang their # hit "Baby Come Back." Watch below:

NEWS: Ronn Moss on Visiting 'General Hospital'; ABC Renews 'Scandal,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Resurrection' and 'Revenge'

Former 'The Bold and the Beautiful' star Ronn Moss on his 'General Hospital' visit: 'I think it's going to be a good payoff for them'
"[GH's headwriter] Ron Carlivati came up with the concept," Moss reveals to In Depth. "He ran it by Frank [Valentini, executive producer]. Everybody loved it!"

The former CBS Daytime star admits that an offer from a rival network surprised him, but adds, "It shows me how savvy the guys are who are running [ABC's GH]. I think it's going to be a good payoff for them."

ABC renews 'Scandal,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Resurrection' and 'Revenge'; 'Nashville' in limbo
A slew of dramas are the network's first series to score renewals for the 2014-15 season.

ABC Orders ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter,’ 4 Other Dramas and 4 Comedies
ABC has started making its series orders for the coming season, giving the nod to five dramas: How to Get Away with Murder, American Crime, The Whispers, Marvel's Agent Carter and Forever.

Ronn Moss Coming To 'General Hospital' This Week

Ronn Moss, who starred as Ridge Forrester in CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful for its first 25 years, will make a special appearance on ABC soap General Hospital this week.

"I've got to move to a place where my world is able to open up, and I needed that," Moss said in a 2012 interview when he left B&B. "I was sad to leave. It was really sad to leave, but I had to because of all the things that are going on, everything. I can't pinpoint one specific thing because that would be unfair, that would diminish everything else."

Moss is also a member of the band Player, which had 2 Top 10 hits in 1977: "This Time I'm In It For Love" and the #1 smash "Baby Come Back."

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- 'General Hospital' Nurses Ball 2014 Preview (Photos & Video)

CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to See "Soap Stars Sing" in Los Angeles

On April 11, an all-star lineup will perform in "Soap Stars Sing" at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center main hall. We Love Soaps is giving away two "Golden Tickets," a pair of seats in the first four rows and access to the meet and greet after the show. To enter, send an email to editor@welovesoaps.com with the subject "Soap Stars Sing" and tell us which star you are most excited to see that night. Below is current lineup of talent:

- Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL)
- Bobbie Eakes (ALL MY CHILDREN, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)
- Ronn Moss (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL)
- Eden Riegel (ALL MY CHILDREN, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS)
- Kristen Alderson (GENERAL HOSPITAL, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
- Vincent Irizarry (ALL MY CHILDREN, GUIDING LIGHT)

To find out more about the event, visit soapstarssing.com.

Entries for the Golden Ticket Giveaway must be received by Friday, March 14 at 11:59 PM ET. One winner will be randomly selected from all entries and will be announced on Monday, March 17.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

1953: GL's Alice testified at Kathy's grand jury hearing. 1981: GH's
Anne prayed for guidance. 1994: AMC's Kendall leaned more
about her father. 2008: DAYS' Daniel arrived in Salem.

"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...

1953: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, the grand jury began hearing the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant (Susan Douglas Rubes) with Alice Graham's testimony. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang, which happened on September 12, 1952.

"I'm A Soap Star" Rap Music Video Featuring Sean Kanan

Check out the hilarious "I'm A Soap Star" comedic rap video below starring Sean Kanan, with appearances by Ronn Moss, Joshua Morrow, Patrika Darbo, Scott Schwartz, Pancho Moler, Kim Matula, Devin DeVasquez and more:

Thorsten Kaye Joins THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

ALL MY CHILDREN star Thorsten Kaye has joined the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL as the new Ridge Forrester, according to TVGuide.com. He replaces longtime star Ronn Moss, who departed the soap in 2012 after 25 years.

Kaye will make his B&B debut on December 13. Ridge will be returning from more than a year away in Paris to find his ex-wife Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) is now engaged to Bill Spencer (Don Diamont).

"I won't bring the same tools to the role as Ronn did," Kaye said, "but I do have a couple of my own. I just hope the audience will let me play with this for a bit and try to get my footing."

"I don't have a contract there anymore," Kaye explained when asked about his deal with AMC production company Prospect Park. "It's sad, you know? And I hope it all works out for them. But when you have a solid opportunity on a show that's so highly regarded, you just gotta take it."

In addition to his role as Zach Slater on ALL MY CHILDREN, Kaye's other soap roles include Ian Thornhart in PORT CHARLES, Patrick Thornhart on ONE LIFE TO LIVE and Nick Felder in SMASH.

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- Thorsten Kaye Guest Stars In THE STAFFORD PROJECT

Today in Soap Opera History (March 4)

On this date in...

1953: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, the case of California versus Kathy Lang Grant began. This was 13 years before the setting of the show would move from Selby Flats (a suburb of Los Angeles) to Springfield. Kathy (Susan Douglas Rubes) was on trial for the murder of Bob Lang that she supposedly committed on September 12, 1952. Watch the episode below.

Ronn Moss and Player Releasing First New Album In Nearly 20 Years "Too Many Reasons"

Frontiers Records is proud to announce the return of classic pop rockers, Player.  The band will release its first new album in nearly 20 years with "Too Many Reasons" due out in North America on February 26th.  "Too Many Reasons," written and produced by Peter Beckett, features twelve brand new tracks, as well as a new acoustic version of the band’s chart-topping smash hit radio staple, “Baby Come Back.”  Founding member/bassist Ronn Moss commented, “It’s wonderful to have our new music out in the world again. Our sound, our vocals, are stronger than they’ve ever been. I also believe there’s a huge market waiting for this kind of music, a market in which lyric and strong melody are still valued.”  Founding member Peter Beckett added, "I am very happy that Player is on the Frontiers label, it feels like we have found a home again. I am also thrilled with the way the CD turned out. There's a little bit of everything on there, rock, R&B, pop ballads...something for everyone."