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1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret.

1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dallas.

2005: Amelia Heinle debuted as Victoria on Young and the Restless.

2011: Jake Spencer died on General Hospital."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Irene wanted to visit her son, Keith Barron (John Sylvester White), who was in critical condition at the hospital. But her husband, Victor (Cliff Hall), felt that Irene had better not see Keith just yet.

1979: Guiding Light's Jackie wanted Alan to keep her secret.

1980: J.R. Ewing was shot on the third season finale of Dallas.

2005: Amelia Heinle debuted as Victoria on Young and the Restless.

2011: Jake Spencer died on General Hospital."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...

1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Irene wanted to visit her son,...

CNN's Jake Tapper to make special appearance on The OnLine Network's 'All My Children' Tapper is heading to All My Children on Monday, August 12 on Hulu, HuluPlus and available for purchase on iTunes On Monday, August 12th CNN’s Jake Tapper will make a special appearance on The OnLine Network’s ‘All My Children.’ Tapper, who was on set for a segment on the return of ‘All My Children’ for CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, plays Spencer Phillips, a reporter from Business News Update. Phillips is looking for comments from Brooke English (Julia Barr) and Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain) about the recent outburst from Jr Chandler’s (Ryan Bittle) failed presentation. The first season finale of “All My Children” will...

The long-awaited return of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" is set for April 29, when new episodes of both series will become available via Hulu, Hulu Plus and the iTunes store.

Prospect Park's The Online Network is producing the new 30-minute episodes, which will be available for free online and via streaming devices connected to Hulu Plus or iTunes. Production began Feb. 25 on "All My Children" (cast pictured below) and will begin March 18 on "One Life to Live" (cast pictured above).

"We thank the fans whose tenaciousness to see these shows return made this historical moment possible," Prospect Park partners Jeff Kwatinetz and Rich Frank said in a statement. "The response and camaraderie of our cast and crew has been inspiring as we have all banded together to succeed in our mission; unencumbered by the creative constraints of traditional broadcast television, to deliver storylines, style and characters that are stronger,...

The "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" online revivals are set to premiere on April 29, Prospect Park announced on Monday. Both series -- which were canceled by ABC in 2011 before Prospect Park's The Online Network secured the rights for internet distribution -- will be streamed weekdays in 30-minute episodes on Hulu and will also be available through iTunes. Also read: 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' Revivals Back On, With Series Creator Agnes Nixon on Board The cast of "AMC" (left) consists of Julia Barr, Ryan Bittle, David Canary, Lindsay...

It's really happening: The "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" premiere dates have been set. Both soaps return to life on Monday, April 29 on various online platforms.

The two soaps will air half-hour episodes and will be available for free on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes.

“I am so pleased that our dream of bringing these two series back to life is coming to fruition," "AMC" and "Oltl" creator Agnes Nixon said in a statement. "I am grateful to Prospect Park for their unwavering commitment to this project and to the amazingly talented casts of ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ -- their devotion to these franchises has made this moment possible. And to the fans – well, we wouldn’t be here without you."

Nixon will serve as a consultant on the two soaps, which were originally cancelled by ABC -- "All My Children" ended in...

The revived ABC daytime dramas All My Children and One Life To Live will make their debut on Prospect Park’s The Online Network on Monday, April 29. Both shows will air 30-minute episodes in broadcast quality on Toln partners Hulu and iTunes. “We thank the fans whose tenaciousness to see these shows return made this historical moment possible,” said Jeff Kwatinetz and Rich Frank, Prospect Park’s partners. “We are determined to repay their support by delivering new and creatively groundbreaking episodes that both the fans, as well as legions of new viewers, will love.” Added AMC and Oltv creator Agnes Nixon, creative consultant for the reboots, “I am so pleased that our dream of bringing these two series back to life is coming to fruition.” Here are the first cast photos of both shows, with a list of all their actors. All My Children cast members include: Julia Barr...

The Online Network's revivals of ABC's canceled soaps "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" have revealed their returning cast members, but there are still a few big names missing: including Susan Lucci.

There's a chance more familiar faces will be added as the shows ramp up production for a spring launch, but the newly confirmed cast members assembled for a promotional photo shoot are...

"All My Children":

Sal Stowers as Cassandra Foster

Eric Nelson as Aj Chandler

Denyse Tontz as Miranda Montgomery

Jordan Lane Price as Celia Fitzgerald

Ryan Bittle as Jr Chandler

Eden Riegel as Bianca Montgomery

Cady McClain as Dixie Cooney

Ray MacDonnell as Dr. Joe Martin

David Canary as Adam Chandler

Heather Roop as Jane McIntyre

Francesca James as Evelyn Johnson

"One Life to Live":

Robert Gorrie as Matthew Buchanan

Laura Harrier as Destiny Evans

"One Life to Live" was already far ahead...

Kathy Bates will likely co-star in "American Horror Story" Season 3.

According to TVLine, Bates -- who is nearing a final deal to join the cast -- will play Jessica Lange's character's best friend ... who eventually becomes her worst enemy. Yep, Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange will face off on your TVs.

Details on "American Horror Story" Season 3 are still scarce, but it's been announced that Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy and Taissa Farmiga will co-star.

Bates' other TV credits include NBC's "Harry's Law," "Six Feet Under," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men."

Request for confirmation from FX was not immediately returned.

In other casting news ...

When Rick Springfield returns to "General Hospital" he won't be alone. Springfield's son, Liam Springthorpe, will play an undercover cop on the series. [People]

Jill Flint is heading to "Elementary." Flint, who has appeared on "The Good Wife" and "Royal Pains,...

Warehouse 13 is preparing to open its doors again — in an all-new timeslot.

The Syfy series is set to launch the second half of its fourth season on Monday, April 29 at 10/9c.

Related | First Look: Syfy’s New Defiance Trailer Explores a ‘Brave’ New World

The Warehouse premiere picks up immediately where the midseason finale left off, with Artie infecting the team with the Black Orchid Artifact’s deadly ‘Sweating Sickness.’

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Cinemax is set to debut the fourth episode of its sexy new anthology series Femme Fatales tonight at 11pm. Speed Date finds video game designer Kevin (Reggie Hayes) delving into the world of online dating. But he gets more than he bargained for when he finds out that his date Alexis (Daphne Duplaix) also lied on her dating profile. We have an exclusive clip from tonight's episode featuring guest star Isaiah Mustafa, which you can check out below along with two new photos from this intoxicating naughty new series.

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Femme Fatales episode 1.4, "Speed Date" stars Tanit Phoenix, Ryan Bittle, Stephanie Danielson, Charles Divins, Daphne Duplaix, Reginald C. Hayes, Isaiah Mustafa, Ho-Sung Pak and is directed by Darin Scott.