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1980: Days' Tom & Alice celebrated their 50th anniversary.
1980: A train carrying Edge of Night's Draper derailed.
1983: Search for Tomorrow's Liza shot her father-in-law.
1991: The Young and the Restless' Nina shot David.

"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...

1968: On Dark Shadows, Millicent Collins (Nancy Barrett) visited Nathan Forbes and asked him to stay in Collinsport.

1979: On Another World, Jamie Frame (Tim Holcomb) told his mother, Rachel (Victoria Wyndham), he never wanted to see her again.

1980: On Days of our Lives, Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey) and Alice Horton (Frances Reid) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Horton family sang the happy couple's favorite song, "Always." John Lupton returned as Tommy Horton for the occasion.

1980: On The Edge of Night, the train taking Draper Scott (Tony Craig) to prison derailed.

1983: On Search for Tomorrow, an argument with her father-in-law, Rusty Sentell (David Gale), turned violent for Liza (Sherry Mathis).

1983: On Guiding Light, Hope and Alan Spaulding hosted a party to celebrate their reconciliation.

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.

1986: On As the World Turns, Craig Montgomery (Scott Bryce) hoped to convince Betsy Stewart to work for him. Meanwhile Lily Walsh (Martha Byrne) offered to help her mother, Lucinda, patch things up with her sister, Sierra.

1986: On Guiding Light, friends and family gathered at Ed and Maureen's house for a memorial service in honor of the late Bert Bauer. Actress Charita Bauer joined the cast as Bert in February 1950, when the show still aired only on the radio. She passed away on February 28, 1985.

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.

1989: Leigh McCloskey debuted as Ethan Asher in Santa Barbara.

1991: On The Young and the Restless, Nina Webster Kimble (Tricia Cast) shot her husband, David Kimble (Michael Corbett), five times.

1995: On One Life to Live, Blair (Kassie DePaiva) told a shocked Cord (John Loprieno) that he didn't know about the baby she was carrying because he was not the father.

2004: Kiki McCabe--a writer who worked at Another World, The Guiding Light and All My Children--died at age 75.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Daniel J. Travanti (ex-Spence, General Hospital) - 78
Richard Lawson (ex-Lucas, All My Children; ex-Nick, Dynasty) - 71
Lizbeth MacKay (ex-Leora, All My Children) - 69
Mark Pinter (ex-Marcus, The Young and the Restless; ex-Thomas, General Hospital; ex-Roger, All My Children; ex-Brian, As the World Turns; ex-Grant, Another World; ex-Mark, Guiding Light; ex-Tom, Love of Life) - 68
Linda Gibboney (ex-Gina, Santa Barbara; ex-Sybil, All My Children; ex-Jessica, Generations; ex-Jenny, Search for Tomorrow) - 68
Bryan Cranston (ex-Walter, Breaking Bad; ex-Doug, Loving) - 62
Donna Murphy (ex-Morgan, Another World) - 59
Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, Days of our Lives; Sara, The Bay; ex-Sierra, As the World Turns; ex-Katherine, General Hospital; ex-Dakota, Rituals) - 57
Bill Brochtrup (ex-Hank, Days of our Lives) - 56
Jennifer Roszell (ex-Eleni, Guiding Light) - 52
Jennifer Hammon (ex-Karen, Port Charles; ex-Karen, General Hospital) - 45
Darryl Stephens (ex-Rudy, Undressed) - 44
Chrystee Pharris (ex-Simone, Passions; ex-Katie, General Hospital) - 42
Heather Roop (ex-Jane, All My Children)
Jessica Jimenez (ex-Catalina, Guiding Light) - 36
Aarón Díaz (Léon, Quantico; ex-Oleg, El Señor de los Cielos; ex-Arturo, Tierra de Reyes; César, Los Miserables; ex-Santiago, Santa Diabla; ex-Antonio, El Talisman; ex-Miguel, Pan Am; ex-Mariano, Teresa) - 36

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

1977: Delia left a suicide note for Pat on Ryan's Hope.
1984: All My Children's Erica and Adam were married.
1984: Knots Landing's Abby and Val mourned Gary.
2006: Passions' Miguel returned just as Kay accepted Fox's proposal.

"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, Bill Matthews (Joseph Gallison) begged social worker Ann Fuller (Olga Bellin) to tell him the real reason Missy Palmer didn't want to marry him.

1977: On Ryan's Hope, after writing a suicide note and taking Jack's pills, Delia Reid Ryan (Ilene Kristen) fantasized about Pat (Malcolm Groome) just before collapsing onto the floor.

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the item above.

1982: On General Hospital, Tiffany (Sharon Wyatt) helped Luke (Anthony Geary) sneak in and out of the antique store that was being used as a front for David Grey's (Paul Rossilli) operation.

1984: On All My Children, Adam Chandler (David Canary) and Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) were married.

1984: On Knots Landing, after Gary Ewing was murdered, Abby (Donna Mills) made it clear to Valene (Joan Van Ark) that she was Gary's widow, not her. "You were nothing to him," Abby snarled, "absolutely nothing." At the end of the episode, Cathy (Lisa Hartman) went into a room at the police station and Gary was there very much alive.

1985: On Another World, Carl Hutchins (Charles Keating) held Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham) hostage, along with her sister, Nancy McGowan (Jane Cameron). Later, Rachel's husband, Mac (Douglass Watson), arrived at the hideout with a gun.

1985: On Days of our Lives, Hart Bennett (Chip Lucia) tried to get Marlena Evans Brady's (Deidre Hall) co-workers and friends to say bad things about her at her upcoming trial.

1988: On Another World, Sam Fowler (Robert Kelker-Kelly) and Amanda Cory (Sandra Ferguson) were married.

1991: On The Young and the Restless, Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) and Cricket Blair (Lauralee Bell) were questioned by the police after Nina Webster Kimble shot her husband, David.

1994: On EastEnders, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) set the car lot on fire.

2006: On Passions, Kay Bennett (Heidi Mueller) accepted Fox Crane's (Mark Cameron Wystrach) marriage proposal, much to Tabitha's (Juliet Mills) dismay. Later, Kay checks on Maria and finds her in the arms of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald (Adrian Bellini), who has returned to Harmony.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Dagne Crane (ex-Sandy, As the World Turns; ex-Molly, One Life to Live; ex-Mrs. McLaren, Guiding Light) - 84
David Cryer (ex-Philip, As the World Turns; ex-Luther, All My Children) - 82
George Innes (ex-Stuart, Coronation Street) - 80
Gretchen Walther (ex-Patti, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Katherine, Hidden Faces; ex-Judy, The Doctors; ex-Faith, Love of Life) - 80
Mickey Dolenz (ex-The Vicar, As the World Turns) - 73
Rita Walter (ex-Carol, As the World Turns; ex-Wendy, The Secret Storm) - 67
Jason Kincaid (ex-Tom, As the World Turns; ex-Sam, All My Children) - 66
Aidan Quinn (ex-Daniel, The Book of Daniel) - 59
Leon (ex-Mike, Diary of a Single Mom) - 56
Meredith Scott Lynn (Anne, Days of our Lives) - 48
Andrea Parker (ex-Jane, Desperate Housewives) - 48
Freddie Prinze Jr. (ex-Cole, 24) - 42
James Van Der Beek (ex-Stephen, As the World Turns; ex-Reese, One Tree Hill; ex-Dawson, Dawson's Creek) - 41
Nick Zano (ex-Preston, 90210; ex-Drew, Melrose Place) - 40
Arloa Reston (ex-Joelle, Days of our Lives; ex-Sarah, Another World) - 40

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives."

Those words have drawn millions of viewers to their television sets for six decades, and will continue to be part of the broadcast day for a 54th season with the announcement today of NBC’s latest renewal of the acclaimed drama Days of our Lives.

"We're very excited about having more great Days in Salem," said Bruce Evans, Executive Vice President, Current Programming, NBC Entertainment. "Ken Corday and his team continue to tell stories with which the ‘Days’ loyal audience feels a deep connection. We congratulate them on their remarkable daytime legacy and look forward to what they have planned for the new season."

"We're thrilled that the sands will continue flowing through the hourglass for yet another year," said executive producer Ken Corday. "We are most grateful to NBC and Sony for their continued support of Days of our Lives. Buckle up because we have some exciting and compelling new stories coming to Salem this season."

Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, Sony Pictures Television, added: "Ken Corday and his cast and crew continue to reach generations of viewers through intriguing storylines and strong characters. We are proud that generations of fans, both in the U.S. and around the world, will continue to enjoy Days of our Lives into its 54th season."

"Days of our Lives," which aired its 13,000th episode in 2017, remains a television institution. The show first premiered as a half-hour drama in 1965 and expanded to an hour 10 years later.

The show has garnered 52 Emmy Awards, including most recently being named Outstanding Daytime Drama in 2013 and 2015, and 298 nominations, as well as multiple People's Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and Prism Awards.

Days of our Lives airs nationally on NBC in the United States and in more than 25 countries internationally. On Monday, Bravo began airing repeats of Days from 2011.

1981: Another World's Cecile announced she had married Jamie.
1987: One Life to Live's Tina went over a waterfall to her "death"
in Argentina. 1987: Another World's Donna & Michael married.
2007: Ashley Abbott arrived on The Bold and the Beautiful.

"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...

1953: On Love of Life, nine-year-old Ben "Beanie" Harper (Dennis Parnell) and his roommate planned to escape from the boarding school.

1970: On Dark Shadows, Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett) told Jeb Hawkes (Christopher Pennock) she could not go through with the wedding.

1976: On Another World, Mac (Douglass Watson) and Ada (Constance Ford) were devastated when Dave told them Rachel's baby boy didn't survive during her operation.

1979: On Dallas, Lucy Ewing (Charlene Tilton) became engaged to Kit Mainwaring (Mark Wheeler), who later admitted to her that he was gay.

1981: On Another World, Cecile (Susan Keith) announced she and Jamie (Richard Bekins) were married during Blaine's housewarming party.

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the clip above.

1981: On General Hospital, Jeff (Richard Dean Anderson) was unhappy with the prospect of Heather being treated as an outpatient.

1982: On Guiding Light, Carrie wondered if the the break-in at the farmhouse was related to all the other events she couldn't explain.

1987: On Another World, Michael Hudson (Kale Browne) and Donna Love (Philece Sampler) were married.

1987: On One Life to Live, in Argentina, the boat with Tina (Andrea Evans) in it went over the Iguazu Falls. A distraught Cord (John Loprieno) took out his anger on Max.

1987: On As the World Turns, Margo (Hillary B. Smith) was surprised to find Barbara (Colleen Zenk) and Paul (Andrew Kavovit) at Hal's apartment.

1996: Aaron Spelling's short-lived primetime soap opera Malibu Shores premiered on NBC. It ran for only 10 episodes.

2001: Diane Sommerfield, who played Valerie Grant on Days of our Lives in the early 1980s, died at age 51.

2006: On Guiding Light, Jonathan (Tom Pelphrey) and Tammy (Stephanie Gatschet) made love.

2007:The Young and the Restless' Ashley Abbott crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful when Eric Forrester put a plan in motion to launch a fragrance line for his new fashion house, Forrester Originals.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the clip above.

2009: On Guiding Light, Phillip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander) killed Grady Foley (Kane Manera) a.k.a Mark Gillespie, the hitman Alan Spaulding hired to kill Jonathan Randall who ended up killing Tammy Layne Winslow Randall instead.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Taina Elg (ex-Olympia, One Life to Live; ex-Ingrid, Guiding Light) - 88
Joyce Van Patten (ex-Janice, As the World Turns; ex-Clara, Young Doctor Malone) - 84
Joseph Gallison (ex-Neil, Days of our Lives; ex-Steven, Return to Peyton Place; ex-Tom, One Life to Live; ex-Bill, Another World) - 83
Charles Siebert (ex-Wally, As the World Turns; ex-Stuart, Another World; ex-Peter, Search for Tomorrow) - 80
Trish Van Devere (ex-Meredith, One Life to Live; ex-Patti, Search for Tomorrow) - 75
Jaime Lyn Bauer (ex-Lorie, The Young and the Restless; ex-Laura, Days of our Lives) - 69
Conrad Dunn* (ex-Nick, Days of our Lives) - 68
Lauren Koslow (Kate, Days of our Lives; ex-Margo, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Lindsey, The Young and the Restless) - 65
Brad Lockerman (ex-Zed, Capitol; ex-Casey, General Hospital) - 62
Finn Carter (ex-Sierra, As the World Turns) - 58
Brian Lane Green (ex-Sam, Another World; ex-Brian, All My Children) - 56
Kerr Smith (ex-Ryder, As the World TurnsS; ex-Jack, Dawson's Creek) - 46
Nathan Owens (ex-Jesse, Devious Maids; ex-Cameron, Days of our Lives) - 35
Brittany Snow (ex-Susan, Guiding Light) - 32

* Dunn was known as George Jenesky when he appeared on Days.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Patrika Darbo will host the 9th Annual ISAs on April 4.
Photo Credit: Russell Baer

The Bold and the Beautiful star Patrika Darbo will host the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony on April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. CA.

At this year's ISAs, Darbo is nominated for her work in three separate web series: Indoor Boys, The Bay and Ladies of the Lake. In an Indie Series Awards first, she will compete against herself in the Best Guest Actress - Drama category.

The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Ladies of the Lake leads all series with 18 total nominations, followed by 16 for The Bay. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Anacostia, Giants, L.A. Macabre, Riley Parra, Running With Violet and Teenagers.

Filth City leads all comedies with 12 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer, The Amazing Hoolister Park, Bad Timing, Dear Mankind, How to Buy a Baby, Indoor Boys and ThreadBare.

A 2016 Primetime Emmy winner as outstanding actress in a short form series, Darbo currently stars on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and The Beautiful. She recently appeared in the Lifetime film Cradle Swapping, and completed a guest voice role on American Dad. Over the years, Darbo has appeared in countless other series including The Big Bang Theory, The Middle, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, and was a series regular on the sitcom Step By Step. She received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work on the iconic NBC soap opera Days of our Lives.

Darbo is also a veteran of dozens of films, including Leaving Normal, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got The Will?, Speed 2, Rango and Babe. She is often remembered for her stand-out role in Clint Eastwood's In The Line of Fire, in which John Malkovich's Mitch Leary infamously proclaimed to Darbo's Pam Magnus, "You shouldn't have been from Minneapolis.”

Darbo currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, representing the Performers Peer Group.

In all, 46 series are nominated at the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards. The diverse set of shows originate from countries all around the globe, including United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay. Crystal trophies will be presented during the ceremony to the winners in 30 categories.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. Notable winners over the years include Emma Thompson, Robert Townsend, Cynthia Watros, Judd Hirsch, Cady Huffman, Richard Hatch, Sarah Brown, Martha Byrne, Joan Van Ark, Keith Powell, Jim Rash, Michele Lee, Diane Delano, Charlene Tilton and Billy Dee Williams.

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.

"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...

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.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Draper Scott (Tony Craig) dealt with the aftermath of the train crash.

1981: On Another World, Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) refused to listen to Jamie (Richard Bekins), who told him he didn't know Cecile (Susan Keith) was going to announce their marriage. Jamie promised Cecile that nothing would ruin their marriage. Mac (Douglass Watson) suggested Rachel accept Jamie's marriage, but she felt she had already lost Jamie as a son.

1981: On General Hospital, Susan (Gail Ramsey) was shocked when Alan (Stuart Damon) confirmed that PJ was really Steven Lars.

1986: On Santa Barbara, Gina (Robin Mattson) and Kirk (Joseph Bottoms) rehearsed killing Eden (Robin Mattson) at the boathouse. After Mason (Lane Davies) got drunk at the rehearsal dinner for his wedding to Santana (Gina Gallego), Cruz (A Martinez) asked Santana to marry him instead.

1994: On Another World, Kate Baker (Anna Holbrook), one of Sharlene's personalities, introduced herself to John (David Forsyth).

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the item above.

1995: On One Life to Live, a drunken Todd (Roger Howarth) called Blair (Kassie DePaiva) and told her to forget she ever knew him.

1997: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Eric (John McCook) checked out the house after Stephanie (Susan Flannery) heard a strange noise. The two of them reminisced about old times and ended up making love.

1997:Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on The WB network. Sarah Michelle Gellar starred as Buffy Summers.

1998: CBS aired a special primetime episode of The Young and the Restless.

2004: Brock Cuchna aired for the final time as Paul Cramer on One Life to Live.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Alice Hirson (ex-Mimsy, The Secret Life of the American Teenager; ex-Stephanie, The Edge of Night; ex-Marsha, Another World; ex-Marsha, Somerset; ex-Eileen, One Life to Live; ex-Mrs. Van Gelder, General Hospital; ex-Mavis, Dallas) - 84
Richard Gant (ex-Russell, General Hospital: Night Shift) - 74
Shannon Tweed (ex-Savannah, Days of our Lives; ex-Diana, Falcon Crest) - 61
Ariane Munker (ex-Marianne, Another World ex-Melinda, As the World Turns; ex-Kim, Days of our Lives; ex-Christie, Guiding Light; ex-Amanda, Ryan's Hope) - 58
Jasmine Guy (Mattaline, If Loving You Is Wrong; ex-Sheila, The Vampire Diaries) - 56
Maria Arena Bell (Former Executive Producer/Head Writer, The Young and the Restless) - 55
Senait Ashenafi (ex-Keesha, General Hospital) - 52
Jon Hamm (ex-Don, Mad Men) - 47
Cristián de la Fuente (ex-Maximiliano, Quiero Amarte; ex-Daniel, Valient Love; ex-Daniel, Amor Bravio; ex-Eric, Private Practice) - 44
Kathy Brier (ex-Marcie, One Life to Live) - 43
Jeff Branson (ex-Ronan, The Young and the Restless; ex-Shayne, Guiding Light; ex-Jonathan, All My Children) - 41
Bree Turner (ex-Tina, Undressed) - 41
Jay Wilkinson (ex-Riley, One Life to Live) - 40
Ben Crowley (ex-Leo, Undressed) - 38
Olivia Wilde (ex-Jewel, Skin; ex-Alex, The O.C.) - 34
Erika Schaefer (ex-Lexi, Fashion House) - 34

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

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.

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.

1982: Joseph Julian died at age 71. His soap roles included Joe in As the World Turns, and Vic in Somerset, He also played Wilbur Strake in the first two episodes of the original Dark Shadows.

1985: On Santa Barbara, Mason Capwell (Lane Davies) interrupted C.C. (Charles Bateman) and Gina's (Linda Gibboney) wedding. The clip below if from the beginning of the next episode where Mason explained that Sophia was never declared dead.

1988: On Ryan's Hope, Dakota (Christopher Durham) revealed to Ben (James Wlcek) that Delia was responsible for bringing Nancy Don to New York.

1993: Sarah Michelle Gellar debuted as Kendall Hart on All My Children.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

1994: On All My Children, Edmund Grey (John Callahan) and Maria Santos (Eva LaRue) were married.

1999: Longtime Guiding Light actor Stefan Schnabel died at age 87. He played Dr. Stephen Jackson (Leslie's father, Rick's grandfather) from 1965 to 1981.

2004: David Tom debuted as Paul Cramer on One Life to Live.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2013: On Dallas, family, friends and enemies gathered to say goodbye to J.R. Ewing, including his ex-wife, Sue Ellen (Linda Gray).

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Don MacLean (ex-Cy, Crossroads) - 74
Graeme Harper (Director, Coronation Street; EastEnders; Grange Hill) - 73
Mark Metcalf (ex-Stick, One Life to Live; ex-The Master, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - 72
Gary Donatelli (Director, One Life to Live; The Bold and the Beautiful; Another World) - 67
Barbara Alyn Woods (ex-Deb, One Tree Hill; ex-Barbara, The Gates) - 56
Jeffrey Nordling (ex-Nick, Desperate Housewives) - 56
Alex Kingston (ex-Jill, Grange Hill) - 55
Peter Berg (Executive Producer, Friday Night Lights) - 54
Shane Richie (Alfie, EastEnders) - 54
Nancy Sloan (ex-Katie, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Sally, Days of our Lives) - 53
Gary Wolfe (Former ECW Wrestler) - 53
John Barrowman (Malcolm, Arrow; ex-Jack, Torchwood; ex-Patrick, Desperate Housewives; ex-Peter, Central Park West; ex-Peter, Titans) - 51
Lindsey McKeon (ex-Marah, Guiding Light; ex-Taylor, One Tree Hill) - 36
Jade Harlow (Lianna, The Bay; ex-Sheryl, Days of our Lives; ex-Jessica, Passions) - 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.

1976: Faith was going blind on Ryan's Hope.
1981: Another World's Ada gave Rachel a lecture.
1986: Guiding Light's Claire wasn't willing to give up Michelle.
1986: The "East Coast Capwells" arrived on Santa Barbara.

"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...

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

1976: On Ryan's Hope, while talking with Mary (Kate Mulgrew), Faith's (Faith Catlin) vision suddenly became blurry. Ed ordered an angiogram for Faith and had her prepped for surgery. Kenneth told Faith’s picture that she betrayed his trust and that she deserved to be punished.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Miles (Joel Crothers), Nicole and Geraldine were devastated to receive the news that Draper and Sam Dwyer had died in the train crash.

1981: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) lectured Rachel (Victoria Wyntham) about interfering in Jamie's life, and not letting Jamie make his own choices. Rachel told Ada that it's only considered interference when she does it, not Ada. Rachel decided to cut Jamie out of her life. Meanwhile, Sally agreed to tutor Leigh (Christopher Knight) on his school work, and was happy when Leigh was able to open up to her about his life and interests.

1984: On General Hospital, Bobbie (Jacklyn Zeman) was shocked when she realized the woman dead on arrival patient brought into the hospital was Lesley Webber. Rick (Chris Robinson) was horrified when Ramsey broke the news to him that Leslie's car skidded of the icy road killing her instantly.

Note: Read our 2012 interview with Denise Alexander (Lesley) here.

1986: On Guiding Light, Claire (Susan Pratt) was determined not to let "those Bauers" take her baby. "Poor little Maureen isn't woman enough to have her own baby so she's trying to steal mine," Claire told Maureen (Ellen Dolan) and Ed (Richard Van Vleet).

1986: Julia Campbell (Courtney Capwell) and Terry Davis (Madeline Laurent) made their first appearances on Santa Barbara. Courtney and Madeline arrived in Santa Barbara for Mason's wedding.

1988: On Days of our Lives, the Riverfront Knifer murdered Janice Barnes (Elizabeth Storm).

1992: Robert Kelker-Kelly debuted as Bo Brady in Days of our Lives.

1996: On All My Children, Corrine had a vision of the future, and Julia (Sydney Penny) and Noah wanted to know what she saw.

2004: Linda Dano aired for the final time as Rae Cummings on One Life to Live.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2013: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Rick Forrester (Jacob Young) surprised Maya Avant (Karla Mosley) with a shopping trip to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Donald Webster (ex-Nobby, Coronation Street) - 85
Courtney B. Vance (ex-Marshall, State of Affairs, Charles, Masters of Sex; ex-Benjamin, Revenge; ex-Stanford, FlashForward) - 58
Jason Beghe (ex-Jeffrey, Melrose Place) - 58
Titus Welliver (ex-Glenn, The Good Wife) - 57
Julia Campbell (ex-Katie, Ryan's Hope; ex-Courtney, Santa Barbara) - 56
Caroline Keenan (ex-Katie, Undressed) - 48
Richard Harrington (ex-Owen, Coronation Street) - 43
John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip, Days of our Lives; ex-Hugh, Winterthorne; Eric, Beacon Hill; ex-Rex, One Life to Live) - 38
Samm Levine (ex-Hector, One Life to Live) - 36
Jaimie Alexander (ex-Jessi, Kyle XY) - 34

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

1984: Days of our Lives' Stefano was fooled by Roman's latest plan.
1984: General Hospital's Mike was upset about Lesley's death.
1992: Days' (new) Bo Brady unmasked himself to Carly.
2008: As the World Turns' Carly shot and killed Kit.

"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...

1967: CBS aired the first color broadcast of The Guiding Light. The show still ran for 15 minutes a day at that time.

1972: Australian soap Number 96 premiered. The show had a successful run, including spawning a feature film, and aired its final episode on August 11, 1977.

1972: On The Doctors, Dr. Steve Aldrich (David O'Brien) carried Nurse Carolee Simpson Aldrich (Carolee Campbell) and baby Stephanie over the threshold following their wedding.

1975: On Another World, a distraught Liz (Irene Dailey) pinned Rachel against the wall and warned her to stay away from Mac, but Richard Gavin and Russ restrained her. Roy Poole played Richard. He returned to AW in the early '80s as Mayor Stein, the candidate Mac ran against. Mac bowed out of the mayoral race after Mayor Stein published photos of Sandy and Blaine.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Deborah produced Margo's stolen wig and accused Nola of the murder: "Nola, you wore this wig the night you murdered Margo Dorn!"

1984: On Days of our Lives, Roman and Marlena argued about her helping out with the investigation. Later, Roman, Bo (Peter Reckell) and Eugene (John de Lancie) fooled Stefano (Joseph Mascolor) into believing Roman was ready to give up after they realized the house was bugged.

1984: On General Hospital, Mike (David Mendenhall) was devastated over Lesley's death, and asked Rick (Chris Robinson) if he could go to the funeral.

1986: On Another World, when Michael Hudson (Kale Browne) showed up to give Amanda Cory a riding lesson, Rachel Cory (Victoria Wydham) recognized him as "Michael Garrison." Dana Klaboe made her final appearance as Amanda Cory, ending a five-year run.

1987: On Capitol, Sloane and her advisors plotted her escape from the palace as Abdullah's forces draw near. She and her mother had a heart-to-heart before Sloane was placed into a false bottom in Hubie's vehicle. Paula (Julie Adams, in her final episode) watched the Jeep drive off.

Thanks to Mike for sending in the item above.

1992: On All My Children, Hayley Vaughan (Kelly Ripa) told her biological father, Adam Chandler (David Canary), he wasn't fit to speak the name of her real father, Harry Vaughan.

1992: On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (played by Robert Kelker-Kelly) unmasked himself to Carly (Crystal Chappell) at the masquerade party.

1994: Claire Bloom made her first appearance as Orlena Grimaldi on As the World Turns.

2008: On As the World Turns, after Kit (Lauretta Vaughn, now Lauretta Nkwocha) shot Jack (Michael West), Carly (Maura West) fatally shot Kit, who confessed to killing Sam on her deathbed.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Robert S. Woods (ex-Bo, One Life to Live; ex-Paul, Days of our Lives) - 70
Dana Delany (ex-Katherine, Desperate Housewives; ex-Hayley, As the World Turns; ex-Amy, Love of Life) - 62
Annabeth Gish (ex-Anne, Pretty Little Liars; ex-Elizabeth, The West Wing) - 46
Common (ex-Elam, Hell on Wheels) - 46
Julie A. Smith (Producer/Writer, Fumbling Thru the Pieces)
Molly Stanton (ex-Charity, Passions) - 38
Kaya Scodelario (ex-Effy, Skins) - 26

Joseph Mascolo (ex-Stefano, Days of our Lives; Massimo, The Bold and the Beautiful; Nicholas, General Hospital; Carlo, Santa Barbara) was born 89 years ago today. He passed away on December 8, 2016.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

1968: Angelique's portrait first appeared on Dark Shadows.
1980: The Edge of Night's Nola confessed her crimes.
1989: Another World's Vicky gave birth to a baby boy.
1996: General Hospital's Jason ran into Robin on the bridge.

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas attacked a woman trying to save him.
1983: General Hospital's Heather was arrested.
1985: Days of our Lives' Bo & Hope decided to lope.
1988: All My Children's Stuart & Cindy became engaged.

"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...

1957: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) told Charley (Ian Martin) that he intended to pursue Harry until he admitted to murdering Marilyn.

1968: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) attacked the woman (Anita Bolster) that Joshua Collins and Countess Natalie DuPres had summoned to Collinwood to cure him.

1978: On The Doctors, Matt (James Pritchett) told his pregnant daughter, Greta (Jennifer Houlton), to let her mother know about her condition.

1978: On One Life to Live, Melinda (Jane Badler) told Peter (Jeff Pomerantz) she could no longer see him because Dorian told her that she was Peter's lover.

1978: On Days of our Lives, Amanda spotted Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) outside Larry Atwood's house. After Amanda entered the house, she found that he had been murdered.

1982: On As the World Turns, Mr. Big (the late Brent Collins) kidnapped Tom (Justin Deas) and Margo (Margaret Colin).

1983: On General Hospital, Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) arrested Heather Webber (Robin Mattson) for perjury.

1985: On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Hope Williams (Kristian Alfonso) decided to elope.

1988: On All My Children, Stuart Chandler (David Canary) proposed to Cindy Parker (Ellen Wheeler).

Thanks to Jennifer for sending in the item above.

1989: Meg Bennett made her first appearance as Megan Richardson on Santa Barbara.

1991: On Santa Barbara, Sophia (Judith McConnell) found out that she had inherited the Armonti tiara, which had a curse on it.

1991: On NBC's Dark Shadows primetime remake, Victoria Winters' (Joanna Going) witchcraft trial began in 1790, and Angelique's (Lysette Anthony) spirit tried to stop Barnabas Collins (Ben Cross) from making Josette DuPres his vampire bride. Back in current time, Angelique possessed Dr. Julia Hoffman (Barbara Steele).

2000: On Guiding Light, Richard told Noah that Cassie was everything he ever wanted.

2009: Primetime soap opera Kings debuted on NBC. The series' narrative was loosely based on the Biblical story of King David, yet set in a kingdom that culturally and technologically resembled the present-day United States. It starred Ian McShane as King Silas Benjamin (King Saul) and Chris Egan as Captain David Shepherd (David). Watch the trailer below:

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2011: James Pritchett, best known to daytime soap opera fans as Dr. Matt Powers in THE DOCTORS, died at age 88.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Robert Milli (ex-Adam, Guiding Light; ex-Lars, All My Children; ex-Wayne, Somerset; ex-Wayne, Another World; ex-Jim, One Life to Live; ex-Jim, Love is a Many Splendored Thing) - 85
Judd Hirsh (ex-Mort, Small Miracles) - 83
Brenda Scott (ex-Gina, General Hospital) - 75
Craig Wasson (ex-Doug, One Life to Live) - 64
Jacqueline Schultz (ex-Dee, As the World Turns; ex-Patti, Search for Tomorrow) - 62
Chris Bruno (ex-Dennis, Another World; ex-Michael, All My Children) - 52
Pricilla Garita (ex-Gabi, Sunset Beach; ex-Theresa, Passions; ex-Rita, As the World Turns; ex-Anita, All My Children; ex-Kathy, Another World) - 51
Kim Raver (ex-Audrey, 24; ex-Julia, Revolution; ex-Teddy, Grey's Anatomy; ex-Nico, Lipstick Jungle; ex-Deanne, Central Park West) - 49
Eva Longoria (Executive Producer, Devious Maids; ex-Eva, Devious Maids; ex-Gabrielle, Desperate Housewives; ex-Isabella, The Young and the Restless) - 43
Kellan Lutz (ex-George, 90210) - 33
Adrianna Léon (ex-Brooklyn, General Hospital; ex-Colleen, The Young and the Restless) - 30

Days of our Lives original cast member Macdonald Carey was born on this day in 1913. The actor, who played Dr. Tom Horton for nearly three decades, died on March 21, 1994, at age 81.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps"Soap of the Week" poll for February 26-March 2, 2018. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera for the third week in a row.

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

The Favorite Couple this week was Days' Will & Sonny. GH's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

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

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	314
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	411
3	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	3	162
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	183

General Hospital's Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) was voted Favorite Actor for the second week in a row.

RANK	ACTOR	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Steve Burton (Jason), GH	1	13
2	Roger Howarth (Franco), GH	3	103
3	Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days	5	58
4	Billy Miller (Jason), GH	7	11
5	Chandler Massey (Will), Days	2	53
6	Drake Hogestyn (John), Days	4	213
7	Matt Cohen (Griffin), GH	9	0
8	Stephen Nichols (Steve), Days	11	0
9	Michael Easton (Finn), GH	6	74
10	Maurice Benard (Sonny), GH	8	0
11	Scott Clifton (Liam), B&B	15	2
12	Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), GH	12	0
13	Christopher Sean (Paul), Days	10	0
14	Don Diamont (Bill), B&B	-	54
15	Darin Brooks (Wyatt), B&B	-	12

General Hospital's Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) was voted Favorite Actress for the 13th week in a row.

RANK	ACTRESS	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), GH	1	83
2	Kelly Monaco (Sam), GH	12	25
3	Deidre Hall (Marlena), Days	2	235
4	Camila Banus (Gabi), Days	4	1
5	Maura West (Ava), GH	5	0
6	Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), B&B	9	0
7	Marci Miller (Abby), Days	6	19
8	Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Days	8	0
9	Finola Hughes (Anna), GH	4	6
10	Kirsten Storms (Maxie), GH	7	11
11	Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Days	10	0
12	Camryn Grimes (Mariah), Y&R	13	0
13	Sharon Case (Sharon), Y&R	11	0
14	Laura Wright (Carly), GH	15	3
15	Kassie DePaiva (Eve), Days	-	31

The Favorite Couple for the second week in a row was Will & Sonny from Days of our Lives.

RANK	COUPLE	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Will & Sonny, Days	1	125
2	Elizabeth & Jason, GH	3	10
3	Franco & Elizabeth, GH	2	60
4	Jason & Sam, GH	-	2
5	John & Marlena, Days	5	230
6	Drew & Sam, GH	-	0
7	Griffin & Ava, GH	7	0
8	Steve & Kayla, Days	8	0
9	Steffy & Liam, B&B	11	0
10	Finn & Anna, GH	6	0
11	Will & Paul, Days	4	0
12	Chad & Abby, Days	9	15
13	Brady & Eve, Days	-	0
14	Carly & Sonny, GH	12	0
15	Valerie & Curtis, GH	13	0

1971: DS' Bramwell was distraught over losing Daphne.
1984: RH's Maeve and Johnny received a donation.
1990: GH's Jerry and "Duke" shot each other.
2001: OLTL's Blair slipped off the Palace Hotel roof.

"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...

1942: Irna Phillips' radio soap opera The Guiding Light returned to NBC Radio. After GL was canceled by sponsor Procter & Gamble (last airing on December 26, 1941), listeners sent over 75,000 letters in protest, leading General Mills to pick up the show 11 weeks later. GL was canceled again on November 29, 1946, but returned again on June 2, 1947, this time on CBS Radio and once again sponsored by P&G.

1970: On Another World, Steve Frame (George Reinholt) flirted with Bernice Robinson (Janis Young) but she wanted to keep things strictly business between the two of them. Meanwhile, Rafe Carter (Phil Sterling) offered Sam Lucas (Jordan Charney) a junior partnership and offered to show him around Somerset.

1971: Joanne Dorian aired for the final time as Victoria Lord on One Life to Live. Dorian had replaced Gillian Spencer, the original Viki, in October 1970. Erika Slezak assumed the role on March 17, 1971 and played Viki (and her alters) for the next 42 years.

1971: On Dark Shadows, Morgan Collins (Keith Prentice) returned to normal after James Forsythe's spirit left his body. Meanwhile, Josette (Mary Cooper) told Bramwell (Jonathan Frid) that Daphne (Kate Jackson) was dying.

1984: On Ryan's Hope, Johnny (Bernard Barrow) and Maeve Ryan (Helen Gallagher) accepted a check for $40,000 to help rebuild Ryan's Bar. Maeve sang "Danny Boy" in celebration.

1987: On Days of our Lives, Chris Kositchek (Josh Taylor) questioned Adrienne Johnson's (Judi Evans) story about her father, Duke.

1987: On Another World, the serial killer murdered belly dancer named Josie and stashed her body in a car trunk

1990: On General Hospital, Julian Jerome (Jason Culp) and Jonathan Paget/Duke Lavery (Greg Beecroft) shot each other during a struggle for a gun.

1992: On Guiding Light, Alexandra (Beverlee McKinsey) pressured Roger (Michael Zaslow) to find a way to split up Nick and Mindy. "Just remember, I can hurt you and I will," Alex told him.

2001: On One Life to Live, Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) reached for Blair (Kassie DePaiva) to try to catch her when she feel off the Palace Hotel roof. At the end of the closing credits, ABC congratulated Erika Slezak on her 30th anniversary with the show.

2004: On All My Children, Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel) took off with Babe Carey after Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) press conference. Meanwhile, Kendall (Alicia Minshew) confronted her mother over her harsh words, and learned that Erica blamed her for Bianca's decision to keep Miranda.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2005: Actor Anthony George died at age 84. His soap career included roles in Dark Shadows (Burke Devlin, Jeremiah Collins), Search for Tomorrow (Tony Vincente) and One Life to Live (Will Vernon).

2005: On The Young and the Restless, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) surprised his wife, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), with a trip to Italy.

2010: On As the World Turns, Katie Snyder (Terri Conn) gave Dr. Bob Hughes (Don Hastings) a huge check from Henry Coleman to finance a new neurosurgery wing at Oakdale Memorial.

Celebrating a birthday today are:

Harding Lemay

Harding Lemay (Former Writer, Another World; Guiding Light; Strange Paradise; Search for Tomorrow; The Doctors; One Life to Live; Lovers and Friends) - 96
Granville Van Dusen (ex-D.V., Port Charles; ex-Keith, The Young and the Restless) - 74
Victor Garber (ex-Frank, Guiding Light) - 69
Erik Estrada (ex-Eduardo, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 69
Lauren Graham (ex-Sarah, Parenthood; ex-Lorelai, Gilmore Girls) - 51
Brooke Burns (ex-Vanessa, Melrose Place) - 40
Lindie Van Eeden (ex-Karen, Egoli: Place of Gold) - 40
Felisha Terrell (ex-Kali, Teen Wolf; ex-Arianna, Days of our Lives) - 39
Stephanie Gatschet (ex-Madison, All My Children; ex-Tammy, Guiding Light) - 35
Alexandra Daddario (ex-Rachel, Parenthood; ex-Laurie, All My Children) - 32
Kristopher Higgins (ex-Peter, The Secret Life of the American Teenager) - 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.

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 third consecutive week. GH's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress once again, while Days' Will & Sonny were favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Monday, March 19 at 4 p.m. ET.

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CBS Daytime is keeping original content coming for fans during the line-up’s two-day preemption for NCAA March Madness. The network will debut custom short-form video on the individual show’s Facebook pages on Thursday March 15 and Friday March 16, including:

The Bold and the Beautiful joins fans in wondering 'Who's Out To Get Bill Spencer' with an examination of the mystery’s biggest suspects – and their motives. Launches Thursday, March 15 at Noon ET / 9:00 am PT at https://www.facebook.com/TheBoldandtheBeautiful/.

The Young and the Restless offers a special preview into the series upcoming 45th anniversary with a look at the show’s returning guest stars, including Jaime Lyn Bauer (Lorie Brooks), Janice Lynde (Leslie Brooks), Kelly Kruger (Mackenzie Browning Hellstrom), Meg Bennett (Julia Newman Martin) and more! Debuts Friday, March 16 at Noon ET / 9:00 am PT at https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungandtheRestless/.

The Talk launches its first-ever webisodes, “Keep Talking,” where hosts Julie Chen, Eve, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood take on topics that were submitted by the show’s Facebook family. A new episode will roll out each morning at Noon ET / 9:00 am PT at https://www.facebook.com/TheTalkCBS/.

UPDATED:
Check out the Y&R refresher below.

And here's B&B's'Who’s Out To Get Bill Spencer' video.

1971: Erika Slezak debuted as Victoria Lord on One Life to Live.

"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...

1971: Erika Slezak debuted as Victoria Lord on One Life to Live. The role had been originated by Gillian Spencer in 1968, then assumed by Joanne Dorian starting in 1970. Slezak played the role for 41 years on ABC, and one additional season when show aired online in 2013.

1975: Tom O'Rourke (who would later become Guiding Light's Justin Marler) auditioned for (and landed) a one day gig as a construction boss on Search for Tomorrow. Read about it here.

1980: On The Edge of Night, April Cavanaugh (Terry Davis) was devastated after being told Draper had died in a train crash.

1981: On Another World, Sandy (Christopher Rich) warned Joey (Ray Liotta) that people like Jordan had permanent solutions for their enemies.

1983: On Ryan's Hope, Delia (Ilene Kristen) took money out of Jill's purse on St. Patrick's Day.

1987: On Days of our Lives, Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) arranged for reporters to "welcome" Melissa (Lisa Trusel) home from her fake tour.

1996:One Life to Live aired a montage of classic scenes in honor or Erika Slezak's 25th anniversary as Viki.

1997: On The City, Gino's men threatened Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot).

2001:Soap Center aired a 30th anniversary tribute to One Life to Live star Erika Slezak.

2002: Actress Rosetta LeNoire died at age 90. The Family Matters and Gimme a Break star played multiple daytime roles including Miriam George on Ryan's Hope, Matilda in A World Apart, Gloria Metcalf on Another World, and Leona Herbert in The Guiding Light.

2003: On As the World Turns, Rose (Martha Byrne) and Paul celebrated their engagement.

2004: On All My Children, Bianca (Eden Riegel) and Babe (Alexa Havins) took refuge in an abandoned cabin after being stranded in a storm.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2011:We Love Soaps TV traveled to the One Life to Live set to cover the 40th anniversary celebration for Erika Slezak.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Lynn Milgrim (ex-Orlena, As the World Turns) - 74
Patrick Duffy (ex-Bobby, Dallas; ex-Bobby, Knots Landing; ex-Stephen, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 69
Lesley-Anne Down (ex-Jackie, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Lady Sheraton, Days of our Lives; ex-Olivia, Sunset Beach; ex-Stephanie, Dallas) - 64
Gary Sinise (ex-Lee, Knots Landing) - 63
Laura Gardner (ex-Valerie, General Hospital: Night Shift) - 63
Rob Lowe (ex-Robert, Brothers & Sisters; ex-Sam, The West Wing) - 55
Mathew St. Patrick (ex-Marcus, General Hospital; ex-Adriana, All My Children; ex-Keith, Six Feet Under) - 50
Oliver Macready (ex-Romeo, Guiding Light) - 46
Kevin Collins (ex-Brandon, Guiding Light) - 46
Amelia Heinle (Victoria, The Young and the Restless; ex-Mia, All My Children; ex-Steffi, The City; ex-Steffi, Loving) - 45
Natalie Zea (ex-Karen, Dirty Sexy Money; ex-Gwen, Passions) - 44
Brittany Daniel (ex-Kelly, The Game; ex-Mila, Swans Crossing) - 42
Erin Richter (ex-Jennifer, The Young and the Restless) - 38
Christian Cousins (ex-Bobby, Knots Landing) - 35
Joseph Cousins (ex-Bobby, Knots Landing) - 35
Alicia Pillatzke (ex-Jeannie, Days of our Lives) - 28
Emily Pillatzke (ex-Jeannie, Days of our Lives) - 28

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

What's coming up on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of March 19-23, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, March 19
Caroline manifests her anger at the person who has caused her current predicament: Bill; Thomas confides in Ridge the truth about Bill and Caroline's appalling treachery.

Tuesday, March 20
Wyatt and Justin engage in an intense spat over power and control of Spencer Publications; Steffy confronts Brooke over her spilling her secrets about Bill to Hope.

Wednesday, March 21
Steffy's worst nightmare comes to realization when Hope tells Liam about Bill's proposal to Steffy; Ridge's anger toward Bill grows with every new revelation he hears.

Thursday, March 22
Liam is pushed over the edge when he realizes that Bill's advice about taking Steffy back was actually a threat; distressed by Hope's betrayal, Steffy furiously demands she make her intentions clear regarding Liam.

Friday, March 23
Hope attempts to convince Steffy that she is not the enemy, but Bill is; Liam is floored when Bill makes a startling accusation against Ridge.

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Dina reveals a secret. Photo Credit: Howard Wise/JPI Studios

What's coming up on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of March 19-23, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, March 19
Nikki makes a confession; Paul pressures J.T.; Billy receives an intriguing invitation.

Tuesday, March 20
Nick questions Arturo's motives; Abby takes on a new project; Lily is out for revenge.

Wednesday, March 21
J.T. and Victoria's relationship takes an unexpected turn; Devon and Hilary reach an agreement; Victor sets a trap.

Thursday, March 22
Jack loses his cool; Nick's attempts at goodwill backfire; Ashley protects her reputation.

Friday, March 23
Victor issues J.T. an ultimatum; Dina reveals a secret; sparks fly between Nick and Sharon.

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1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames.
1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered.
1988: General Hospital's Duke was involved in a shootout.
2004: All My Children's Bianca went into labor.

"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...

1968: On Dark Shadows, Bathia Mapes (Anita Bolster) tried to drive Angeligue out but announced she had failed and feared for her life. She said she felt herself on fire then flames sprung up around her.

1977: On Another World, Liz Matthews (Irene Dailey) was upset when Alice (Susan Harney) and Pat (Beverly Penberthy) accused her of being instrumental in Russ and Sharlene's breakup.

1978: Actress Peggy Wood died at age 86. She played Dr. Kate Nolan on One Life to Live and Marcella Higgins on The Doctors and The Nurses.

1980: On The Edge of Night, Molly Sherwood (Jane Hoffman) tried to convince her daughter, Emily Gault (Margo McKenna), to have Draper Scott (Tony Craig) taken to a hospital.

1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered on the Seven Network. The series was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems together. Watch the first four episodes below.

1987: Jane Elliot debuted as Anjelica Deveraux in Days of our Lives.

1988: On General Hospital, realizing that Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan) had been set up, Julian Jerome (Jason Culp) rushed off to help. He arrived just in time to save Duke but was shot in the crossfire.

1991: On Another World, Kathleen (Julie Osburn) returned to Bay City with Cass (Stephen Schnetzer).

1992: Ed Prentiss, who was the announcer for Days of our Lives and played several roles on the soap, died at age 83.

1992: On Guiding Light, Alexandra (Beverlee McKinsey) worried that Alan-Michael (Rick Hearst) and the family would end up with egg on their faces if he couldn't handle Spaulding's oil division.

2002: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Sally Spectra (Darlene Conley) slapped Massimo and accused him of using her and pretending to care so she wouldn't reveal his secret. She warned Massimo that he was going to pay dearly.

2004: On All My Children, Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel) went into labor in the cabin with Babe by her side.

Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2005: Actress Virginia Kaye, who played Rose Pollock in The Edge of Night in the 1970s, died at age 83.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Marguerite Ray (ex-Mamie, The Young and the Restless; ex-Jane, Dynasty; ex-Sara, Days of our Lives) - 87
Kevin Dobson (ex-Mickey, Days of our Lives; ex-Harrision, One Life to Live; ex-Devin, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Mack, Knots Landing) - 75
J.G. Hertzler (ex-Gen. Stark, General Hospital) - 68
Alma Martinez (ex-Sharon, General Hospital) - 65
Grant A. Johnson (Director, Days of our Lives) - 57
Thomas Ian Griffith (ex-Catlin, Another World) - 56
Vanessa Williams (ex-Renee, Desperate Housewives; ex-Wilhelmina, Ugly Betty) - 55
Queen Latifah (ex-Sharon, Single Ladies) - 48
Sutton Foster (ex-Michelle, Bunheads) - 43
Brian Autenrieth (ex-Brandon, Santa Barbara; ex-Zachary, Days of our Lives) - 40
Danneel Ackles (ex-Shannon, One Life to Live; ex-Rachel, One Tree Hill) - 40
Vanessa Lee Evigan (ex-Brittany, The Young and the Restless) - 37
Cornelius Smith Jr. (ex-Frankie, All My Children) - 36
Kyle Downes (ex-Aaron, The L Word) - 35
Lily Collins (ex-Phoebe, 90210) - 29
Austin Recht (ex-Dylan, The Young and the Restless) - 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.

What will happen on Days of our Lives during the week of March 19-23, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, March 19
Chad and Stefan argue about Abigail traveling to Hong Kong with Stefan; Kayla vents to Marlena about her anger toward John; Steve gets John to accept his forgiveness; Brady uses the New Face of Bella contest to spend time with Eve.

Tuesday, March 20
In Hong Kong, Hope seeks refuge with her son, Shawn; Rafe and Kate open up to one another; Chloe returns home to Lucas, unaware a mysterious person has followed her to Salem; Sonny has a bitter encounter with Paul and Will.

Wednesday, March 21
Vivian has a warning for Sonny; Gabby does her best to cover in front of Kate; Eli supports Gabi as they mentally prepare for her trial; JJ receives positive news about his new career.

Thursday, March 22
Stefan and Gabby arrive in Hong Kong and begin to bond; Hope seeks legal assistance from Belle; Gabi's trial begins; Lani takes the stand, which leads to major fireworks.

Friday, March 23
Hope spies Stefan with a mysterious woman, not realizing it's Abigail/Gabby; Gabby is stunned when Chad arrives at her hotel room; Chaos erupts in the courtroom after Lani's confession; Gabi receives shocking news.

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