Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1966: On Another World, at the dance, Dr. Joe Bernardi (Joe Bennett) encouraged Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) to see the man underneath the doctor, then discouraged her from speaking to Dr. Farmer about John. He wouldn't let her use his medical opinion to invalidate Pat's unease over Mike visiting John with business. After Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) left, John laughed and said Pat should be delighted if Lee were interested in both Mike and Joe, since one was a lawyer and the other a doctor. Mike tensed up when Emily mentioned Lee, then revealed Pat had sort of posted an "off limits" sign tonight on Lee. After a heap of friendly praise from Lee, Joe took her hand and made her close her eyes as he explained his true feelings. Embarrassed, Lee considered him just a friend, then denied that she had given "serious looks" at Mike.

Marie married Craig in Days of our Lives'
first wedding.

1966: On Days of our Lives, Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham) married airplane pilot Craig Merritt (David McLean), the father of her former fiancé, who abandoned her. This was the first wedding ever on Days.

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1968: On Peyton Place, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On Another World, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1966: On Another World, at the dance, Dr. Joe Bernardi (Joe Bennett) encouraged Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) to see the man underneath the doctor, then discouraged her from speaking to Dr. Farmer about John. He wouldn't let her use his medical opinion to invalidate Pat's unease over Mike visiting John with business. After Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) left, John laughed and said Pat should be delighted if Lee were interested in both Mike and Joe, since one was a lawyer and the other a doctor. Mike tensed up when Emily mentioned Lee, then revealed Pat had sort of posted an "off limits" sign tonight on Lee. After a heap of friendly praise from Lee, Joe took her hand and made her close her eyes as he explained his true feelings. Embarrassed, Lee considered him just a friend, then denied that she had given "serious looks" at Mike.

Marie married Craig in Days of our Lives'
first wedding.

1966: On Days of our Lives, Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham) married airplane pilot Craig Merritt (David McLean), the father of her former fiancé, who abandoned her. This was the first wedding ever on Days.

Thanks to Scott for sending in the item above.

1968: On Peyton Place, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On Another World, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1966: On Another World, at the dance, Dr. Joe Bernardi (Joe Bennett) encouraged Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) to see the man underneath the doctor, then discouraged her from speaking to Dr. Farmer about John. He wouldn't let her use his medical opinion to invalidate Pat's unease over Mike visiting John with business. After Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) left, John laughed and said Pat should be delighted if Lee were interested in both Mike and Joe, since one was a lawyer and the other a doctor. Mike tensed up when Emily mentioned Lee, then revealed Pat had sort of posted an "off limits" sign tonight on Lee. After a heap of friendly praise from Lee, Joe took her hand and made her close her eyes as he explained his true feelings. Embarrassed, Lee considered him just a friend, then denied that she had given "serious looks" at Mike.

Marie married Craig in Days of our Lives'
first wedding.

1966: On Days of our Lives, Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham) married airplane pilot Craig Merritt (David McLean), the father of her former fiancé, who abandoned her. This was the first wedding ever on Days.

Thanks to Scott for sending in the item above.

1968: On Peyton Place, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On Another World, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1966: On Another World, at the dance, Dr. Joe Bernardi (Joe Bennett) encouraged Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) to see the man underneath the doctor, then discouraged her from speaking to Dr. Farmer about John. He wouldn't let her use his medical opinion to invalidate Pat's unease over Mike visiting John with business. After Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) left, John laughed and said Pat should be delighted if Lee were interested in both Mike and Joe, since one was a lawyer and the other a doctor. Mike tensed up when Emily mentioned Lee, then revealed Pat had sort of posted an "off limits" sign tonight on Lee. After a heap of friendly praise from Lee, Joe took her hand and made her close her eyes as he explained his true feelings. Embarrassed, Lee considered him just a friend, then denied that she had given "serious looks" at Mike.

Marie married Craig in Days of our Lives'
first wedding.

1966: On Days of our Lives, Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham) married airplane pilot Craig Merritt (David McLean), the father of her former fiancé, who abandoned her. This was the first wedding ever on Days.

Thanks to Scott for sending in the item above.

1968: On Peyton Place, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On Another World, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1966: On Another World, at the dance, Dr. Joe Bernardi (Joe Bennett) encouraged Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) to see the man underneath the doctor, then discouraged her from speaking to Dr. Farmer about John. He wouldn't let her use his medical opinion to invalidate Pat's unease over Mike visiting John with business. After Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) left, John laughed and said Pat should be delighted if Lee were interested in both Mike and Joe, since one was a lawyer and the other a doctor. Mike tensed up when Emily mentioned Lee, then revealed Pat had sort of posted an "off limits" sign tonight on Lee. After a heap of friendly praise from Lee, Joe took her hand and made her close her eyes as he explained his true feelings. Embarrassed, Lee considered him just a friend, then denied that she had given "serious looks" at Mike.

Marie married Craig in Days of our Lives'
first wedding.

1966: On Days of our Lives, Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham) married airplane pilot Craig Merritt (David McLean), the father of her former fiancé, who abandoned her. This was the first wedding ever on Days.

Thanks to Scott for sending in the item above.

1968: On Peyton Place, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On Another World, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

1985: Santa Barbara's Mason interrupted C.C. and Gina's wedding.
1993: All My Children's Kendall Hart arrived in Pine Valley.
1994: All My Children's Maria and Edmund were married.
2013: Dallas' Ewing family mourned at J.R.'s funeral.

"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...

1968: On PEYTON PLACE, Jill Smith (Joyce Jillson) and Joe Rossi (Michael Christian) were married.

1970: On ANOTHER WORLD, Missy Palmer Matthews (Carol Roux) told a devastated Liz Nancy Wickwire) that Bill drowned after his sailboat capsized during a storm.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.

Today in Soap Opera History (March 11)

On this date in...

1968: THE SECRET STORM finally moved to color broadcasts, the last of the network soaps to make the switch from black and white.

1969: On DARK SHADOWS, Edward (Louis Edmonds) reminded Judith that he never wanted to hear of "that situation" ever again.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Sam Dwyer released Draper (Tony Craig) during the train fire believing him to be innocent.