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Today in Soap Opera History (July 19)

July 18, 2017, 9:01 pm
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1966: Dark Shadows' Roger crashed due to a missing bleeder valve.
1985: John Aniston debuted as Victor on Days of our Lives.
1990: General Hospital's Wendy was murdered.
2010: Scott Clifton debuted as Liam on Bold and the Beautiful.
"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1940: The first episode of radio soap opera The Carters of Elm Street, written by Mona Kent, aired on the Mutual Network.

1966: On Another World, Pat told Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) she thought Lee identified with Hope Bauer (crossed over for a year from The Guiding Light) as a motherless child. Alice said she thought Mike Bauer was a doll.

1966: On Dark Shadows, which was shot in live-to-tape format, actor Louis Edmonds (Roger) flubbed a line then covered: The accident happened "a hundred miles" down the hill. He then quickly corrected himself with "seemed like a hundred miles - a hundred feet." Also in the episode, Roger learned his car crash was not an accident.



1984: On Guiding Light, Phillip (Grant Aleksander) and Bert (Charita Bauer) had a heart to heart talk while Alexandra (Beverlee McKinsey) was devastated when Lujack (Vincent Irizarry) rejected her not knowing he did it to protect her.



1985: John Aniston debuted as Victor Kiriakis on Days of our Lives. In the episode, Victor and Shane Donovan (Charles Shaughnessy) had a bidding war over a framed photograph taken by Kimberly Brady (Patsy Pease).

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

1989: On All My Children, Adam Chandler (David Canary) tried to convince Dixie (Cady McClain) that he had her best interest at heart.



1990: On General Hospital, Wendy Masters (Terri Hawkes) was murdered on the carousel.



1991: On Santa Barbara, Shell Danielson aired for the final time as Laken Lockridge, while Wanda De Jesus debuted as Santa Andrade.

1994: Christopher Stone aired for the final time as Bill Horton in Days of our Lives. Stone died in 1995 at age 53.

1999: On The Young and the Restless, it was decision day in the custody battle between Nick and Sharon Newman (Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case) vs. Alice Johnson (Tamara Clatterbuck) over Cassie (Camryn Grimes). And while Alice had basically retreated by this point, serious questions remained about the stability of Nick and Sharon's marriage and the untruths they presented to the court while making their case. But before a decision came down, Cassie surprised everyone by entering the courtroom, seeking to address the judge herself.

Thanks to FoxCrane for sending in the item above.

1999: On One Life to Live, Bo Buchanan (Robert S. Woods) arrived on the roof of the hospital just in time to see his father, Asa (Philip Carey) reaching for Lindsay (Catherine Hickland), who was about to fall off the ledge.



2004: Charity Rahmer began a three-week run as Belle Black on Days of our Lives, replacing Kirsten Storms, and preceding Martha Madison.

2007: Primetime serial Mad Men premiered on AMC.

2010: Scott Clifton debuted as Liam Cooper in The Bold and the Beautiful. In the episode, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) needed technical help from a computer geek, while Hope (Kim Matula) wasn't sure she should go to Boston.  The clip below is from a week in review where you'll get a glimpse of Clifton during his first week on B&B.



2016:The Bold and the Beautiful star Kimberlin Brown (Sheila) gave a speech at the Republican National Convention.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Helen Gallagher (ex-Maeve, Ryan's Hope; ex-Hannah, Another World; ex-Maud, One Life to Live; ex-Nurse Harris, All My Children) - 91
William Gray Espy (ex-Mitch, Another World; ex-Snapper, The Young and the Restless) - 69
Beverly Archer (ex-Shirley, The Young and the Restless) - 69
Jami Fields (ex-Penny, The Doctors) - 62
Peter Barton (ex-Eddie, Sunset Beach; ex-Scott, The Young and the Restless) - 61
Andrew Kavovit (ex-Paul, As the World Turns) - 46
Erin Cummings (ex-Ann, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Michelle, Dante's Cove; Passions) - 40
Danny Roberts (ex-Jean-Jean, Dawson's Creek) - 40
Jared Padalecki (Sam, Supernatural; ex-Dean, Gilmore Girls) - 35
Lauren Mead (ex-Joey, Days of our Lives) - 27

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.
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Michelle Hurd Joins 'Lethal Weapon' as Recurring Guest Star.

July 18, 2017, 4:37 pm
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Michelle Hurd, who played Dana Kramer on NBC daytime soap opera Another World from 1991 to 1997, has joined the cast of FOX's Lethal Weapon as a recurring guest star.

Hurd plays "Gina Santos," who is brought in as Chief, above Avery (Kevin Rahm), to take some control of the division. She has a past with Murtaugh (Damon Wayans), and he is somewhat paralyzed by her arrival and the sexual tension between them, though it may be just in his head...

Hurd recently completed production on the comedy "You Can Choose Your Family," alongside Jim Gaffigan. On TV, she was seen on Blindspot, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, Daredevil, Jessica Jones and The Glades.

Other TV credits include Hawaii Five-0, Devious Maids, 90210, Witches of East End, How To Get Away With Murder, Bosch, Mysteries of Laura, Pretty Little Liars, Raising Hope, The Good Wife, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gossip Girl, ER, Bones, According To Jim, Law & Order, Smith, Skin, Leap Years, Charmed, The O.C., Kevin Hill, The Practice and Another World.

Film credits include Be Afraid, We Don't Belong Here, Search Engines, Within The Dark, Girl Most Likely, Random Hearts, Personals, Double Parked, Wolf and King of New York.

Theater credits include "The Dog in the Manger" (Shakespeare Theatre Company), "AMI" (MCC), "Getting Away with Murder" (Broadway), "The Violet Hour" (Off-Broadway), "Looking for the Pony" (Off-Broadway) and "900 Oneonta" (Off-Broadway). Hurd is a proud alumnus of NYC's premiere artist community at Westbeth.

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Jordi Vilasus on Leaving 'Days of our Lives': "It's Been a Hell of a Ride!"

July 19, 2017, 12:06 pm
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Emmy winning actor Jordi Vilasuso will be leaving NBC soap opera Days of our Lives later this month. On Wednesday, he spoke out about his impending departure from the iconic series in a post on Instagram.

Yes, it's true- my Days are numbered. I’ve been wanting to speak on this for awhile but out of respect and love for the show I’ve stayed quiet.

@nbcdays has brought me so much joy! NBC, Sony, Ken Corday @gregmeng , Albert Alarr, and the entire crew who make this show possible have all been such pleasure to work for and with. Although I wish Dario would have gone in a different direction, being a part of the Hernandez family was one of the best parts of the gig thanks to @abonemartinez , @ggering, and @camilabanus. Mi familia always took me on a rollercoaster of belly hurting laughter and tears that I would look forward to whenever I got the opportunity to mix it up with them.

I’m grateful to the women that escaped Dario’s grasp as well.. ;) @ari8675, @ximenaduque, and @_marcimiller_ are such beautiful actors both inside and out and always inspired me to work at a higher level.

Lastly, the fans! You are the ones who keep this show going. I’ve gotten to know some of you personally and your passion for the stories and characters is infectious. Your opinions of Dario were hilarious and often mutually shared! Ha!

So here’s to @nbcdays ! May you have many more years to come! It's been a hell of a ride! #dool #nextchapter #lookingforward
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O. J. Simpson: Soap Opera of the Century

July 19, 2017, 4:25 pm
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Like millions of others around the world, I was glued to the TV on October 3, 1995, to watch the verdict announced in the O. J. Simpson double murder trial. I'd worked in soaps for so long by then (and had been a fan even longer), I almost didn't mind the preemptions because the true-life "Trial of The Century" eclipsed almost anything Bill Bell or James E. Reilly could put on the air. It even had a surprise ending many never suspected.

For me, however, it was more personal. My cousin, Keith, was the manager at the now infamous Mezzaluna Restaurant in Beverly Hills and dated murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson. A struggling actor at the time, I also worked there as the maitre D' (in another odd soap connection, the bartender was soon-to-be-discovered Laura Leighton: "Sydney" of Melrose Place fame) and spent lots of social time with Keith, Nicole and her kids. Of course, I'd seen O. J. at Mezzaluna on occasion and heard all the "first-hand" stories that have since become the stuff of legend. It all seems like a surreal, and very horrible, dream...but it was a part of my youth just as it is a part of our generation's pop culture, still being exploited in highly rated and well reviewed TV series and documentaries.

This week, O. J. Simpson is going to be back on the small screen for his latest parole hearing [for a different crime of which he was convicted], probably preempting the few remaining daytime soap operas...a genre his trial was credited with irreparably damaging; too many viewers got out of the habit and switched off.

It is ironic that almost a quarter century has elapsed (time flies, friends) and there is still an appetite for O. J. Simpson news. Other convicted criminals, even the celebrity sort, don't get that kind of coverage so maybe it's an opportunity for us to reflect as to WHY people are still so compelled. I have made a career in TV reporting since his first trial and the only answer I can come up with is "Because it's a soap opera."

While I will certainly be curious to know the outcome of his hearing, I'll read about it online and hear about it at work. And when I get home, I intend to catch up on my DVR recordings of Days of our Lives, The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.

EDITOR'S NOTE: O.J. Simpson is set for a parole hearing Thursday, July 20 at 1 p.m. ET, on the remaining counts for which he was convicted in Las Vegas in 2008. According to a number of experts, Simpson has a strong chance of a favorable outcome before the Nevada Board of Parole, which in 2013 paroled him on five counts.

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Today in Soap Opera History (July 20)

July 19, 2017, 9:01 pm
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1966: Dark Shadows' David was angry with his father.
1984: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva got heated in the hot tub.
1988: Days of our Lives' Salemites through Kayla a surprise shower.
2010: One Life to Live's Viki plotted to reunite David and Dorian.
"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1965: On General Hospital, Angie Weeks (Jana Taylor) asked Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin) for advice.

1966: On Dark Shadows, David Collins (David Henesy) told Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke) that he hated his father, Roger (Louis Edmonds).



1972: On Another World, Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) told Jim, Russ, and Cindy that she and Steve would be taking a trip to St. Croix after he stopped off to see Jamie on his way to Washington.

1981: On The Edge of Night, Valerie Bryson (Leah Ayres) learned about the death of her father, Dr. Kenneth Bryson, while watching the news.



1984: On Guiding Light, things got heated for Reva Shayne Lewis (Kim Zimmer) and her true love/son-in-law, Josh (Robert Newman), in the hot tub.



1988: On Days of our Lives, Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) was given a surprise bridal shower, while the men took Steve (Stephen Nichols) to The Cheatin' Heart for his bachelor party.

1990: On General Hospital, Dawn Winthrop (Jennifer Guthrie) married Ned Ashton (Kurt McKinney). After the wedding, Dawn overheard her mother, Monica Quartermain (Leslie Charleson) talking with her new husband about their affair. Dawn took off with Decker Moss (Michael Watson) in a red Ferrari from the Quartermaine garage.



1993: Mary Beth Evans debuted as Katherine Bell on General Hospital.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2001: On The Young and the Restless, the Assistant U.S. Attorney arrived, but Paul (Doug Davidson) would not show him any evidence until he guaranteed Isabella's (Eva Longoria) immunity.

2003: Actor Joseph Della Sorte died at age 69. He played the Ghost of Sergio in Dark Shadows.

2007: On Days of our Lives, Marlena and John Black asked Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) for help in bringing down Stefano.



2010: On One Life to Live, Dorian Lord (Robin Strasser) caught her love, David Vickers (Tuc Watkins) in bed with arch-nemesis Viki Banks (Erika Slezak). Later, Viki and Charlie Banks (Kerwin) explained their plan to get David and Dorian back together.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna, Game of Thrones) - 79
Lee Garlington (ex-Eleanor, Mistresses) - 64
Donna Dixon (ex-Allison, Berrenger's) - 60
Dean Winters (ex-Ryan, Oz) - 53
Reed Diamond (John, Designated Survivor; ex-Harold, Wayward Pines; ex-Jules, State of Affairs; ex-George, Loving) - 50
Michael Park (ex-Jack, As the World Turns; ex-Dirk, Steamboat; ex-Richard, Gotham) - 49
Josh Holloway (ex-Sawyer, Lost) - 48
Sandra Oh (ex-Cristina, Grey's Anatomy) - 46
Simon Rex (ex-Eddie, Monarch Cove) - 43
Judy Greer (Cheryl, Archer) - 42
Tracey McCall (ex-Jezabelle, Undressed) - 40
Jamey Giddens (Writer, The Rich and the Ruthless)
Percy Daggs III (ex-Wallace, Veronica Mars) - 35

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.
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Mr. Pec-Tacular to Guest Star on 'The Young and the Restless'

July 20, 2017, 11:57 am
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Former Big Brother contestant and Tainted Dreams actor "Mr. PEC-tacular" will be be guest-starring on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless next month.

According to EW.com, Jessie Godderz is scheduled to appear on the August 4th episode of Y&R.

Godderz play a security guard who has an encounter with Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) and Noah (Robert Adamson) at the Crushfest Music Festival.

Most recently, Godderz played a pro wrestler named Lightning Rod in the first episode of FX’s new series Snowfall.




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Today in Soap Opera History (July 21)

July 21, 2017, 5:44 am
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1972: Victoria Wyndham debuted as Rachel on Another World.
1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody.
1986: As the World Turns' Nancy mourned her husband.
1987: Days of our Lives' welcomed a new Jack.
"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1962: Actor Les Damon died at age 54. His soap roles included Ed Palmerlee in The Edge of Night, Jim Lowell in As the World Turns, and Bruce Banning on The Guiding Light.

1965: On General Hospital, Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin) filled Mike Costello in on the latest developments with Angie.

1972:Victoria Wyndham made her first appearance as Rachel Davis Clark in Another World. She replaced Robin Strasser in the role.  Margie Impert had replaced Strasser originally but didn't work out so Strasser returned for a few months.  Strasser's Rachel was torn between Steve and Ted so she decided to take Jamie out of town for a week. In Wyndham's debut, Steve came to Washington to see Jamie. Rachel returned to Bay City a few days later. Wydham would play the role until NBC aired the final episode of the show on June 25, 1999.

Charles Durning debuted in the same episode as a recast Gil McGowan. He played the role four months before Dolph Sweet took over.

1978: Rita Lloyd debuted as Lucille Wexler in Guiding Light.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Kelly McGrath (Allen Fawcett) told Mike Karr (Forrest Compton) that he wanted to be more independent. After Jody Travis (Lori Loughlin) collapsed at the studio, Kelly offered to take over her shift at The Unicorn. Meanwhile, Larry Watts stalked "Kirk" and Emily at the amusement park.



1980:Texas actor Jerry Lanning debuted on Another World as Justin Marshall. Stephen D. Newman aired on AW for the final time as Mike Marshall. Mike called his children before he shot himself. He was only able to reach Paige's answering machine (Paige's voice was the first appearance by Texas actress Lisby Larson in the show).

1982: Stephen Schnetzer debuted as Cass Winthrop on Another World.



1986: On As the World Turns, Frannie Hughes (Julianne Moore) broke down over her grandfather's death. Nancy Hughes (Helen Wagner) was grateful Chris had a peaceful passing.



1986: On Another World, Victoria Love (Ellen Wheeler) admitted all the rotten things she had done to Jake McKinnon (Tom Eplin) and Michael Hudson (Kale Browne).



1987: James Acheson debuted as the second Jack Deveraux in Days of our Lives, replacing Joseph Adams. Acheson lasted three months in the role, then was replaced by Matthew Ashford.

1988: On Days of our Lives, troubled teenager Eve Donovan (Charlotte Ross) was feeling insecure about fitting in and making new friends at school when Harris Michaels (a very young Steve Burton) approached her. What Eve didn't know is that Harris had just made her the object of a bet that he could score with "hooker chick."

Thanks to FoxCrane for sending in the item above.

1989: Sherry Stringfield debuted as Blake Lindsey in Guiding Light.



1993: On General Hospital, Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon) insisted to his wife, Monica (Leslie Charleson), that he was not sleeping with Rhonda Wexler.



1997: On Days of our Lives, Laura (Jaime Lyn Bauer) tried to convince Marlena (Deidre Hall) that the man with Kristen was not Roman.

2008: On One Life to Live, Bo (Robert S. Woods) and Rex (John-Paul Lavosier) found themselves in 1968.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Patricia Elliott (ex-Renee, One Life to Live) - 75
Jordan Clarke (John, Venice; ex-Billy/Tim, Guiding Light) - 67
John Martin (ex-Bill, Days of our Lives; ex-Hank, Sunset Beach; ex-Frederick, The Young and the Restless; ex-Jon, General Hospital) - 66
Jack Stehlin (ex-Davis, General Hospital) - 51
Alysia Reiner (Natalia, Orange if the New Black; Wendy, How to Get Away with Murder) - 47
Ali Landry (ex-Amur, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Kenzie, Sunset Beach) - 44
Jaime Murray (ex-Vivienne, The Beautiful Life; ex-Olivia, Ringer) - 41
Chrishell Stause (ex-Jordan, Days of our Lives; ex-Amanda, All My Children) - 36
Vinessa Antoine (Jordan, General Hospital; ex-Evi, Haven) - 34
Vanessa Lengies (ex-Sugar, Glee; ex-Sophia, Monarch Cove) - 32
Diane Guerrero (Maritza, Orange is the New Black; Lina, Jane the Virgin) - 31

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.
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Soap of the Week Results (July 10-14, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 28th Straight Week

July 21, 2017, 4:25 pm
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The results are in from the We Love Soaps"Soap of the Week" poll for July 10-14, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 28th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS'The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANKSHOWLAST WEEKTOP 3
1General Hospital (ABC)1290
2Days of our Lives (NBC)2387
3The Young and the Restless (CBS)3173
4The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)4146

General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin) was voted Favorite Actor for the 18th consecutive week.

RANKACTORLAST WEEKTOP 3
1Roger Howarth (Franco), GH181
2Drake Hogestyn (John), Days3208
3Stephen Nichols (Steve), Days72
4Billy Flynn (Chad), Days224
5Michael Easton (Finn), GH874
6Greg Vaughan (Eric), Days55
7Ryan Paevey (Nathan), GH62
8Billy Miller (Jason), GH49
9Maurice Benard (Sonny), GH110
10Jason Thompson (Billy), Y&R146
11Christopher Sean (Paul), Days90
12Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days1057
13Jon Lindstrom (Kevin), GH130
14Eric Martsolf (Brady), Days-0
15Eric Braeden (Victor), Y&R-0

General Hospital's Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) was voted Favorite Actress for the 18th week in a row.

RANKACTRESSLAST WEEKTOP 3
1Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), GH162
2Marci Miller (Abby), Days211
3Deidre Hall (Marlena), Days3220
4Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Days70
5Arianne Zucker (Nicole), Days410
6Rebecca Budig (Hayden), GH517
7Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), GH86
8Kirsten Storms (Maxie), GH69
9Brytni Sarpy (Valerie), GH90
10Melissa Ordway (Abby), Y&R130
11Genie Francis (Laura), GH120
12Gina Tognoni (Phillys), Y&R140
13Melissa Reeves (Jennifer), Days-0
14Rena Sofer (Quinn), B&B-0
15Camryn Grimes (Mariah), Y&R-0

The Favorite Couple for the 18th straight week was Franco & Elizabeth from General Hospital.

RANKCOUPLELAST WEEKTOP 3
1Franco & Elizabeth, GH139
2John & Marlena, Days3223
3Chad & Abby, Days211
4Steve & Kayla, Days50
5Finn & Hayden, GH628
6Paul & Sonny, Days81
7Eric & Nicole, Days40
8Nathan & Maxie, GH74
9Valerie & Curtis, GH90
10Kevin & Laura, GH110
11Scott & Abby, Y&R120
12Phyllis & Billy, Y&R130
13Andre & Kate, Days140
14Nikki & Victor, Y&R-0
15Jason & Sam, GH102

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'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers for July 24-28, 2017

July 21, 2017, 8:46 pm
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What will happen on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 24-28, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 24
The Forrester and Spectra fashion houses ready themselves for the upcoming competition; Bill vows to reunite Caroline and Thomas.



Tuesday, July 25
Bill goes to great lengths to ensure that Caroline is reunited with Thomas; Sheila uses Eric's anger to her advantage.



Wednesday, July 26
Caroline has reservations about going along with Bill's devious plan to get her and Thomas back together; Ridge demands that Steffy reveal Eric's whereabouts.

Thursday, July 27
Eric lashes out at Ridge; Brooke reprimands R.J. and Coco about the dangers of distracted driving.

Friday, July 28
Sheila delights in Eric's trust; Bill subtly plays on Thomas' emotions regarding Caroline and Douglas.



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Today in Soap Opera History (July 22)

July 22, 2017, 4:03 am
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1968: Peyton Place's Rodney and Norman had a motorcycle crash.
1986: Y&R's Who's The Daddy story was featured in Mr. Mom.
2008: A car crashed into GH on General Hospital: Night Shift.
2013: All My Children's Cassandra wanted an abortion.
"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1946: On radio soap opera Rosemary, Rosemary Dawson (Betty Winkler) and her artist friend, Brad, took a train to Penn Station in New York City.

1965: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) remembered her days in Bedfordtown.

1968: On Peyton Place, Rodney Harrington (Rodney O'Neal) and Norman Harrington (Christopher Connelly) were involved in a motorcycle accident. Percy Rodriguez debuted as Dr. Harry Miles in the episode.



Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.

1983: The popular film comedy, Mr. Mom, was released, containing a sequence scenes that showed how new, stay-at-home dad, Jack (Michael Keaton), got hooked on The Young and the Restless. Here, MovieClips hosts those scenes centering around Y&R's 1982-83 "Who's the Daddy?" story, wherein Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) didn't know if Baby Victoria's father was Kevin Bancroft (Christopher Holder) or Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).



Thanks to FoxCrane for sending in the item above.

1988: On Santa Barbara, Eden (Marcy Walker) found Tori's number at the clinic, but when Cruz (A Martinez) called it turned out to be a drug rehab facility.

1988: On Days of our Lives, Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla's (Mary Beth Evans) wedding began.



1994:Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Hall discussed being on Days for eighteen years, whether soap opera fans were crazier than fans of other television shows, how she met her husband and the long process of finally getting married, and her ability to cry at will which she tried to demonstrate with O'Brien's help.

2000: Eric Christmas, who played Father Francis during Marlena's devil possession storyline in Days of our Lives, died at age 84.

2002: On As the World Turns, Barbara Ryan (Colleen Zenk) stood trial for kidnapping Carly, Rose and Emily, and had a terrible dream featuring her evil ex, James Stenbeck (Anthony Herrera).



2008: On the second season premiere of General Hospital: Night Shift on SOAPnet, a car crashed into General Hospital.



2009: On One Life to Live, Fish (Scott Evans) denied it when Layla (Tika Sumpter) asked if he was gay.



2013: On All My Children, Cassandra Fosters (Sal Stowers) admitted to Colby Chandler (Brooke Newton) that she wanted an abortion.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Orson Bean (ex-Roy, Desperate Housewives; ex-Harrison, One Life to Live; ex-Reverend Brim, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman) - 89
Jennifer Bassey (Quinn, General Hospital; ex-Marian, All My Children; ex-Abby, The Edge of Night; ex-Dorothy, Somerset; ex-Jennifer, Love of Life; ex-Nancy, Grey's Anatomy) - 75
Danny Glover (ex-Isaac, Brothers & Sisters) - 71
Christine L. Tudor (ex-Gwyneth, Loving)
Joanna Going (ex-Lisa, Another World; ex-Evie, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Victoria, Dark Shadows) - 54
Rob Estes (ex-Harry, 90210; ex-Kyle, Melrose Place; ex-Glenn, Days of our Lives) - 54
Alex Fernandez (Pablo, Devious Maids; Roy, Dallas) - 50
Terrell Tilford (Eric, Switched at Birth; ex-Barton, The Young and the Restless; ex-Sean, Single Ladies; ex-Greg, One Life to Live; ex-Bob, Days of our Lives; ex-David, Guiding Light) - 48
Keegan Allen (Toby, Pretty Little Liars) - 28
Camila Banus (Gabi, Days of our Lives; ex-Lola, One Life to Live) - 27
Chelsey Cuff (ex-Maxie, General Hospital) - 27
Christopher Tavani (ex-Luke, As the World Turns) - 24

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.
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Soap of the Week Poll (July 17-21, 2017)

July 22, 2017, 4:26 am
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It is time to vote in our new Soap of the Week reader poll! Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. In last week's poll, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the 28th consecutive week. General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress once again, while GH's Franco & Elizabeth repeated as favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, July 26 at 4 p.m. ET.



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- Daytime Alums Lauren B. Martin, Monti Sharp & Kim Brockington Join Digital Soap 'Asunder'
- Jordi Vilasuso on Leaving 'Days of our Lives': "It's Been a Hell of a Ride!"
- Chandler Massey Returning to 'Days of our Lives' as Will Horton
- Steve Burton Returning to 'General Hospital'
- Rebecca Budig Leaving 'General Hospital' as Hayden Barnes
- Michael Sutton Bringing Stone Cates Back to 'General Hospital' in August
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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (July 24-28 , 2017)

July 22, 2017, 5:35 am
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What's will happen on Days of our Lives during the week of July 24-28, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 24
It's double trouble when a pair of mischief-makers devises a plan for revenge; John and Paul interrogate Xander further; Eric alerts Jennifer to Brady's ulterior motive; Nicole discovers Eric's secret.

Tuesday, July 25
Abigail and Theo race against the clock to protect Chad; Chad admits he lied to Gabi about Abigail; Nicole comes to a decision about Eric; Jennifer confronts Brady about using her to keep Nicole and Eric apart.

Wednesday, July 26
A fight erupts between Chad and Gabi; Abe is furious when he finds out Theo is working for DiMera Enterprises; Dario lays the gauntlet down with Abigail; Steve distracts Kayla from her problems at the hospital with a romantic evening.

Thursday, July 27
Abigail and Andre are desperate to get their hands on the Theo's laptop to save Chad; Gabi is surprised to learn her brother has been arrested; Steve helps Kayla pack up her office; Chad, Abigail and Dario face off.

Friday, July 28
Steve has a startling realization about Tripp; Chad demands that Abigail tell him the real reason she is leaving town with Dario; Marlena's plans take a surprising turn; an attempt is made on someone's life.


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- Soap of the Week Poll (July 17-21, 2017)
- Watch 'Days of our Lives' Legend Bill Hayes on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
- Jordi Vilasuso on Leaving 'Days of our Lives': "It's Been a Hell of a Ride!"
- Chandler Massey Returning to 'Days of our Lives' as Will Horton
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'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 24-28, 2017)

July 22, 2017, 5:46 am
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What's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of July 24-28, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 24
Victor and Nick's feud is made public; Sharon receives a distress call; Gloria questions Jack about Nikki.



Tuesday, July 25
Nick defends his family; Victoria is pushed to the limit; Cane scrambles to repair his reputation.

Wednesday, July 26
Jack plays games with Phyllis; Charlie meets Juliet; Hilary undermines Lily.

Thursday, July 27
Devon and Mariah's romantic getaway is derailed; Jordan and Hilary discuss the state of their relationship; Chelsea is reminded of her past.

Friday, July 28
Billy discovers a secret that could change everything for Cane; Sharon worries about Noah; Tessa opens up to Mariah.



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- Soap of the Week Poll (July 17-21, 2017)
- Mr. PEC-Tacular to Guest Star on 'The Young and the Restless'
- 'The Young and the Restless' Star Melissa Ordway Pregnant with Second Child
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'General Hospital' Spoilers (July 24-28, 2017)

July 22, 2017, 6:52 am
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"Stop with the lies!" Sam shouts as she points a gun at Sonny. "It ends now!"
What's happening on General Hospital during the week of July 24-28, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 24
Jason will stop at nothing to learn the truth; Dante gets a break; Nathan's column hits close to home.

Tuesday, July 25
Sam confronts Sonny; Anna arrives with big news; Nathan gets a welcome surprise.

After subduing Valentin, Jason demands to know Spencer's
whereabouts.  Valentin claims to know nothing. 
Wednesday, July 26
Finn and Griffin make strides; Laura has her hands full; Obrecht seeks revenge.

Thursday, July 27
Garvey covers his tracks; Griffin grows concerned about Scout's health; Liz is held captive.

Friday, July 28
Alexis rushes to General Hospital; Olivia Jerome's actions continue to haunt Port Charles; Garvey is pleased with himself.



RELATED:
- Soap of the Week Poll (July 17-21, 2017)
- Michael Sutton Bringing Stone Cates Back to 'General Hospital' in August
- Steve Burton Returning to 'General Hospital'
- Rebecca Budig Leaving 'General Hospital' as Hayden Barnes
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John Heard Dead at 72

July 22, 2017, 7:05 am
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Home Alone actor John Heard died on July 21 in Palo Alto, California, TMZ is reporting. The actor was found dead in his hotel room by the cleaning service, family sources said. The authorities came to the Palo Alto hotel after being called for a medical emergency, but Heard was pronounced dead on the scene. He was 72.

The cause of the beloved actor's death is currently unknown as the coroner investigates. John’s rep has revealed the actor had “minor back surgery” on July 19 at Stanford Medical Center, and was staying at the hotel he died in while he was recovering. We could not be more devastated by the news.

Apart from playing Peter McCallister's dad in Home Alone and Home Alone 2, Heard starred in the films Big, Beaches, Gladiator and The Pelican Brief. He also hit the small screen with parts on numerous primetime shows, including serialized dramas The Sopranos, Prison Break: Resurrection and Jack & Bobby.

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'Love Is ___': Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil Partner with Oprah Winfrey for New OWN Drama

July 18, 2017, 4:02 am
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Oprah Winfrey and Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, the award-winning producers behind such hits as Being Mary Jane, The Game and Girlfriends, have partnered together to create "Love Is ___" a new original one-hour series for OWN.

The Akils will create and executive produce the series through their Akil Productions banner with Mara Brock Akil also serving as showrunner. Drawing inspiration from their real-life relationship, the humorous drama tells the love story between a modern-day power couple. Produced in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television, the series will premiere on OWN in 2018.

The new series joins OWN's growing lineup of top-rated scripted dramas including Queen Sugar, Greenleaf, The Haves and the Have Nots and If Loving You is Wrong, which year-to-date comprise four of the top six original scripted series on ad-supported cable for women 25-54.

"I've dreamed of working with the Akils," said Oprah Winfrey. "I've been a huge fan of their work since first viewing 'Girlfriends.' They know just how to hit the cultural nerve to make you think and laugh at the same time."

"To have a partner that brings the attention to detail and sheer excellence that Oprah has built an empire on is an absolute dream come true for Salim and me," said Mara Brock Akil. "That, and it's Oprah! 'Love Is ___' is not only a passion project, but is a personal one for us as well. We're grateful to have her wholehearted support and magic touch behind this story."
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Today in Soap Opera History (July 23)

July 22, 2017, 9:01 pm
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1966: Days of our Lives creator Ted Corday died.
1983: Edge of Night's Raven and Sky were thrown in jail.
1993: Days' Salem mourned Carly, who wasn't actually dead.
2009: Y&R's Victor gave Adam his acceptance.
"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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: Producer and director Ted Corday died at age 58. Corday moved from Broadway to radio dramas to television directing at The Guiding Light and As the World Turns. In 1965 NBC asked Corday to create three new daytime soap operas leading to the premieres of Days of our Lives, Paradise Bay and Morning Star. Days continues to this day while the other two shows were went off the air July 1, 1966, three weeks before Corday's death.

1968: On Another World, as he sat on the porch drinking lemonade with Jim and Mary Matthews, Steve Frame (George Reinholt) remembered how he had run five lemonade stands when he was eight, then said he probably bought the Bay City Bengals football team to compensate for never having had time for games.

1971: On The Doctors, Dan Allison (Richard Higgs) told Carolee (Carolee Campbell) that he wanted her back. When she rejected him, he lashed out about her relationship with Steve Aldrich, telling her about his heart disease. As Dan grabbed her in anger, he had an attack and fell to the ground.

1980:Texas actor Chandler Hill Harben debuted on Another World as Max Dekker. He played the role on Texas until February 1981 when future Guiding Light star Jay Hammer took over. Harben went on to star in cable soap Another Life.

1983: On The Edge of Night, Sky (Larkin Malloy) and Raven (Sharon Gabet) were booked for attempted murder.



1984: On Guiding Light, Darcy (Robin Johnson) wanted Lujack (Vincent Irizarry) to prove he was really back with the Galahads.



1987: Quinn Redeker aired for the final time as Alex Marshall in Days of our Lives.

1987: On All My Children, Skye (Robin Christopher) headed into surgery after crashing her car.

1990: On General Hospital, Decker (Michael Watson) refused to pull over his car so Dawn grabbed the wheel causing Decker to lose control and crash.



1993: On Days of our Lives, Salem said goodbye to Carly Manning (Crystal Chappell) at her funeral.



1997: On Another World, Toni (Rhonda Ross) was terrified when she saw Nick (Mark Mortimer) in the alley.



2009: On The Young and the Restless, Adam (Michael Muhney) broke up with Rafe (Yani Gellman), who believed that Adam was ending things because he wasn't ready to face his sexuality. Adam assured him that he was merely confused and scared. Later, Victor (Eric Braeden) confronted Adam and explained to him that he knew Adam was gay. Victor stunned Adam further when he assured him he accepted him no matter what ("It's all right. I don't want you to worry about a thing. You're my son no matter what. Okay? You'll always be my son.").



Thanks to FoxCrane for sending in the item above.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Terry Davis (ex-Stacey, Another World; ex-Hillary, Sunset Beach; ex-April, The Edge of Night) - 66
Edie McClurg (ex-Hilda, Melrose Place; ex-Airline Passenger, Days of our Lives) - 66
James Acheson (ex-Jack, Days of our Lives) - 58
Eriq La Salle (ex-Mike, One Life to Live)  - 55
Beth Ehlers (Coryn, River Ridge; ex-Taylor, All My Children; ex-Harley, Guiding Light) - 49
Charisma Carpenter (ex-Rebecca, The Lying Game; ex-Corelia, Buffy The Vampire Slayer; ex-Ashley, Malibu Shores) - 47
Stephen Martines (ex-Frederick, The Vampire Diaries; ex-Tony, Guiding Light; ex-Nikolas, General Hospital) - 42
Kalup Linzy (ex-Kalup, General Hospital) - 40
Paul Wesley (Stefan, The Vampire Diaries; ex-Logan, Army Wives; ex-Max, Guiding Light; ex-Sean, Another World) - 35

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.
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Watch 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 Comic-Con Trailer

July 23, 2017, 4:12 am
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A few days ago, AMC released special Comic Con art for The Walking Dead, which revealed October 22nd as the Season 8 premiere date.

It's all-out war when the popular drama series returns for its 100th episode.

The network also teased the new season of The Walking Dead in the official Comic-Con trailer. Watch it below.





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Watch the 'Once Upon a Time' Season 7 Comic-Con Trailer

July 23, 2017, 4:16 am
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Once Upon a Time Season 7 premieres Friday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Special behind-the-scenes bloopers from Season 6 and sneak peek scenes from Season 7 were revealed Satruday at San Diego Comic-Con at a panel with co-creators and executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, along with executive producer David H. Goodman and Once Upon a Time cast members Lana Parrilla , Robert Carlyle, Colin O'Donoghue, Andrew. J. West, Gabrielle Anwar, Dania Ramirez, and moderator Yvette Nicole Brown.

After six seasons, the residents of the enchanted forest enter Season 7, facing their greatest challenge yet as the Evil Queen, Captain Hook and Rumpelstiltskin join forces with a grown-up Henry Mills and his daughter Lucy on an epic quest to bring hope to their world and ours. Along the way, new fairy tale characters and old search for true love, find adventure, and take sides in the ongoing struggle of good against evil as classic tales are once again twisted and reimagined.

Watch the Once Upon a Time Season 7 Comic-Con trailer below.



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'Story of a Girl' Premieres Tonight on Lifetime, Kyra Sedgwick's Directorial Debut

July 23, 2017, 6:32 am
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Ryann Shane and Kevin Bacon star in Story of a Girl, marking Kyra
Sedgwick’s directorial debut, premiering Sunday July 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
on Lifetime. Photo by Bettina Strauss Copyright 2017
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Kyra Sedgwick (Julia Shearer on Another World) makes her directorial debut with the Lifetime movie, Story of a Girl, based on the novel of the same name by Sara Zarr. The film premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT

When a sex video of 13-year-old Deanna (Ryann Shane) and Tommy (Tyler Johnson) goes viral, her life of carefree innocence is changed forever. Three years later, Deanna is still dealing with the fallout of the video, including being branded the school slut. Ready to move on, Deanna longs to escape a life defined by the mistakes of her past.

Also starring in the cast are Segwick's husband, Kevin Bacon (Tim Werner on Guiding Light, Todd Adamson on Search for Tomorrow), and daughter, Sosie Bacon.

Watch the trailer below.



Story of a Girl is produced by Kikkosview. Sedgwick produces and directs from a script written by Laurie Collyer and Emily Bickford Lansbury, who also produces. The film is produced by Liz Levine and Adrian Salpeter of Random Bench. Ross Katz is executive producer.

FLASHBACK

On January 15, 1982, 16-year-old Kyra Sedgwick debuted as Liz Matthews' granddaughter, Julia Shearer, on NBC daytime soap opera Another World. Check out her first scenes in the video below.



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