1961: Finale of daytime soap opera Full Circle aired on CBS.
1981: Gh's Susan was shocked to learn Pj was Steven Lars.
1994: Another World's "Kate" introduced herself to John.
1997: B&B's Stephanie and Eric made love."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...
1961: CBS aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Full Circle. The half-hour series starred Dyan Cannon as Lisa Crowder and Jean Byron as Kit Aldrich. It was the first soap opera to be broadcast live from Hollywood. The opening credits below are from the July 1, 1960 episode.
1981: Gh's Susan was shocked to learn Pj was Steven Lars.
1994: Another World's "Kate" introduced herself to John.
1997: B&B's Stephanie and Eric made love."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...
1961: CBS aired the final episode of daytime soap opera Full Circle. The half-hour series starred Dyan Cannon as Lisa Crowder and Jean Byron as Kit Aldrich. It was the first soap opera to be broadcast live from Hollywood. The opening credits below are from the July 1, 1960 episode.
- 3/11/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The 100 is adopting a take-all-prisoners approach to Season 2.
The CW has released the chill-inducing first three minutes of the drama’s upcoming premiere (airing Oct. 22), in which Clarke gets bloody and lethal with her captors.
Related The 100 Season 2 Photos: Clarke Meets the Big, Bad Boss and More
Press Play on the above video to watch the scary start.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Hugo Napier will reprise his General Hospital role as Larry Ashton, Tracy’s ex and Ned’s father, Soap Opera Digest reports. (Is that who Fluke is?!)
Related Fall TV Preview: Exclusive Scoop...
The CW has released the chill-inducing first three minutes of the drama’s upcoming premiere (airing Oct. 22), in which Clarke gets bloody and lethal with her captors.
Related The 100 Season 2 Photos: Clarke Meets the Big, Bad Boss and More
Press Play on the above video to watch the scary start.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Hugo Napier will reprise his General Hospital role as Larry Ashton, Tracy’s ex and Ned’s father, Soap Opera Digest reports. (Is that who Fluke is?!)
Related Fall TV Preview: Exclusive Scoop...
- 10/1/2014
- TVLine.com
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