Soap operas were born in the 1930s, reports Brittanica, with radio broadcasts of 15-minute episodes full of drama and interesting characters. The shows typically revolved around a large, middle-class ...

Soap opera star Mark Dobies has died at 65. The actor, best known best for his roles on “One Life to Life” and “Guiding Light,” died on Tuesday, Mach 11, according to an online obituary. The Scotch ...

Before the age of binge-watching and streaming platforms that know what you want to watch before you do, there was an institution known as “appointment television.” For millions, this daily ritual ...

The impact of the writers’ strike on soap operas is unique, but not a total plot twist. Photo: Peacock More than one week into the strike by the Writers Guild of America, we still have so many ...

Some TV dramas and comedies can run for a decade or longer before the plug is pulled, but they are small fry compared to some of the longest-running soap operas. The shows sometimes air five times a ...

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Legendary soap star Erika Slezak is set to make a return to the genre for the first time in over a decade, with a brand-new role in General Hospital. Slezak rose to prominence for her 40+ year role as ...

The British Soap Awards return to the small screen tonight after the ceremony was cancelled by ITV last year. The event will commemorate a monumental year in the soap opera industry, reflecting on a ...

Talk about a dramatic entrance! Plenty of actors have launched their careers—and even their whole lives—on TV soap operas.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If watching soap operas is your passion, then fantasy game designer Erica Salmon is betting Fantasy Soap League will become your sport. Sign up here. The Walt Disney Co.'s ...