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Soap Opera Families We Miss: Santa Barbara’s Powerful Capwell Family

When Santa Barbara premiered in 1984, it was a different kind of soap opera. Sure, it had all the features of a typical soap: personal…

By Leona G. Barad May 15, 2020

Days of our Lives Is Messing With Abigail’s Sanity Again: Bad Move?

Kate Mansi’s latest Days of our Lives stint is coming to an end, which means the soap’s writers were tasked with scripting another exit for…

By Janet Di Lauro May 14, 2020

Another World Scandal: George Reinholt and Jacqueline Courtney Fired

One of daytime’s biggest scandals occurred on Another World in 1975 when actors George Reinholt and Jacqueline Courtney were unceremoniously fired from the show they…

By Leona G. Barad April 29, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of Days of our Lives’ Steve and Kayla

Steve and Kayla – “Patch” and “Sweetness,” the Beast and his Beauty. This Days of our Lives coupling proved that love does indeed have the…

By Garren Waldo April 27, 2020

Sunset Beach: Before These Five Actors Became Primetime Stars

When primetime darling Aaron Spelling dipped his producing hat into the daytime pool in 1997, the man behind Dynasty, Charlie’s Angeles, and The Love Boat…

By Keith Loria April 23, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of Days of our Lives’ Shane and Kimberly

Shane and Kimberly – the secret agent and the prostitute. The Days of our Lives couple was as mismatched a pair as there ever was,…

By Garren Waldo April 21, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of Days of our Lives’ Bo and Hope

Bo and Hope, or Brady and Fancy Face depending on who you ask, have remained a beloved Days of our Lives coupling despite their parting…

By Garren Waldo April 13, 2020

Soap Supercouples: The Romance of Days of our Lives’ John and Marlena

John Black and Marlena Evans – their Days of our Lives story has been a complicated love affair made all the more so by his…

By Garren Waldo April 08, 2020

BREAKING: The Soap Opera Event of A Lifetime

Soap opera fans around the world are both reeling and rejoicing after the surprise announcement that the four remaining American daytime dramas – The Young…

By Pierce Culver April 01, 2020

Days of Our Lives Comings and Goings: Old Favorites Return

Days of our Lives C&G News Who’s coming and who’s going from Days of our Lives (DOOL)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to…

By Janet Di Lauro February 29, 2020

Best of 2019 Soap Operas: The Best Storylines of The Year

Soap operas tell many stories over the years that involve many characters, but there are some that are truly standout, ones that are remembered years…

By Michael Maloney January 01, 2020

Best of 2019 Soap Operas: Character You Most Love To Hate

They’re those characters who are so bad they’re good on soap operas. They do horrible things, but they are so entertaining you want to keep…

By Garren Waldo December 31, 2019

Best of 2019 Soap Operas: Character Most Likely To Attract a Bullet

You know the signs: You’re watching your favorite soap operas, and suddenly it seems like everyone is saying how much they hate this one certain…

By Diane Brounstein December 29, 2019

Worst of 2019 Soap Opera: Biggest Waste of Talent

Sometimes actors and characters lay on the back burner for months and sometimes even longer on soap operas. Soap Operas: Back Burner Blues This past…

By Garren Waldo December 27, 2019

Best Soap Opera of 2019: Days of our Lives

Like any soap opera, there was good and bad on Days of our Lives in 2019, but the good definitely outweighed the bad and this…

By Hope Campbell December 25, 2019

Worst Of 2019 Soap Operas: The Worst Stories Of The Year

Soap operas are known for dropping some huge stories that just go thud as soon as they hit. And 2019 was no exception. Some stories…

By Hope Campbell December 25, 2019

Best of 2019 Soap Operas: Characters Most In Need of A Storyline

Characters go through dry spells on soap operas all the time, but some fan favorites languished on the backburner for far too long over the…

By Michael Maloney December 24, 2019

Soap Stars Who Didn’t Survive Camp Crystal Lake

The Friday the 13th franchise is quintessential Halloween viewing. With 12 films — and countless multi-media tie-ins — this series is one of the most…

By Garren Waldo October 29, 2019

Days of Our Lives Prediction: Ben’s Future In Salem

Ben wondered at one point if he’d even have a future, considering his past on Days of Our Lives and while Ben worries Jordan could…

By Mary McBride October 01, 2019

Days of Our Lives Prediction: Brady’s Future In Salem

Kristen continues to stick around Salem and Brady on Days of Our Lives and while Brady says he’s over her, I – Sybil the Psychic…

By Mary McBride September 24, 2019

Sybil the Psychic Predicts the Future: Lost Lucas on Days of Our Lives

Lucas has returned to find his mother near death on Days of Our Lives and while he and Kate had a turbulent past, I –…

By Mary McBride September 23, 2019

Sybil the Psychic Predicts the Future: Kinder Kristen on Days of Our Lives

Kristen has realized that she needs to leave her dangerous persona behind on Days of Our Lives. Otherwise, there seems little hope of her winning…

By Mary McBride September 20, 2019

Bo, Bo, Bo–Could Hope’s Hero Make Days of Our Lives Return?

With all of the recent Days of Our Lives resurrections, it’s not surprising that fans have been clamoring for the motherlode of all returns —…

By Diane Brounstein September 18, 2019

The Best Soap Treat In Town: Robin Strasser On Days of Our Lives

When a role has been identified with one iconic actress for decades, it’s hard to know what to think when that role is recast. When…

By Hope Campbell September 16, 2019

Sybil the Psychic Predicts the Future: Kinder Xander on Days of Our Lives

Xander has lived a pretty horrible and violent life on Days of Our Lives as he has terrorized more than one Salemite in the past,…

By Mary McBride September 13, 2019

Nicole Apologizes To Days of Our Lives Brady But For Wrong Thing

The moment both were dreading finally happened on Wednesday’s episode of Days of Our Lives as Nicole and Brady came face to face for the…

By Diane Brounstein September 12, 2019

Sybil the Psychic Predicts the Future: Jailed Jordan on Days of Our Lives

Jordan was certainly dangerous the last time we saw her on Days of Our Lives. But now that she’s finally getting the help she needs,…

By Mary McBride September 11, 2019

Law and Order Revisited: William J. Bell vs. Days of Our Lives

Lawsuits and court cases are a staple of soap opera storytelling. But every once in a while, legal matters such as these can ensnare your…

By Garren Waldo September 06, 2019

Sybil the Psychic Predicts the Future: Nice Nicole on Days of Our Lives

Salem was freaked out by a mean Nicole but now the nice one is almost back on Days of Our Lives. But will she stay…

By Mary McBride September 04, 2019

Phoenix Rising: The Many Deaths of Stefano DiMera

In the past few months Days of Our Lives has resurrected not one, but two deceased members of the DiMera family – Tony and Kristen.…

By Garren Waldo September 01, 2019

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