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The Young and the Restless star Peter Bergman has already made history by receiving his record 25th nomination at the Daytime Emmys for Best Drama Actor. To date, he's won three of those contests for playing Jack Abbott in 1991, 1992, and 2002. If he claims No. 4 this year, he'd be behind only Anthony Geary (eight wins for General Hospital) and David Canary (five wins for All My Children) on the category's all-time winners list.

This Daytime Emmys race is shaping up to be a battle between Bergman and Dominic Zamprogna (General Hospital), who's on his second lead nomination as Dante Falconeri after previously earning three bids in supporting. According to Gold Derby's predictions, Bergman has a 68 percent chance of winning, compared to a 15 percent chance for Zamprogna. But the latter has gained momentum in recent weeks, up 4 points from the time the noms were announced.

The other Best Drama Actor nominees all...

Daniel Cosgrove, currently gracing screens as Ezra on “General Hospital,” recently took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about his diverse and impactful roles in daytime television. In an interview with reMIND magazine, Cosgrove shared his experiences on shows like “All My Children,” “Guiding Light,” and “As the World Turns,” offering insights into his career and the unique world of soap operas.

General Hospital Spoilers: Daniel Cosgrove (Ezra) Reflects on Iconic Daytime TV Journey

Cosgrove’s journey began with “All My Children,” where he portrayed Scott Chandler. He fondly recalled his early days on the show, emphasizing the invaluable education he received. “That was my first job ever,” he said. “What really stands out is the education that I got. I knew I was green, just starting off and learning the ropes.” He highlighted the opportunity to work alongside seasoned actors like David Canary and Julia Barr, appreciating the learning...

All My Children spoilers and updates reveal the classic soap opera, which has been off the air for quite some time, could be making a comeback through a series of television movies.

The show, along with the other ABC soap One Life To Live, was last seen in a failed early attempt at online streaming by the defunct Prospect Park company.

All My Children Spoilers – Could AMC Be Making A Comeback On Lifetime?

TVLine has learned from several sources that Lifetime is in the early stages of discussions to create a TV-movie franchise centered around beloved characters from the soap opera set in Pine Valley.

This series originally aired on ABC from 1970 to 2011 and saw a short revival as a web series in the spring and summer of 2013. However, an insider has indicated that these talks are still in their infancy, with one source characterizing them as

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Lifetime may soon be taking All My Children fans back to Pine Valley. Reunion movies are currently being developed for the soap opera cancelled over a decade ago.

The soap opera aired for 42 seasons, 41 of which were on ABC before its final season moved to an online format. Throughout its long run, the daytime drama's well-known cast members included Susan Lucci, Kelly Ripa, Mark Conseulos, Cameron Mathison, David Canary, Julia Barr, Patricia Barry, Jennifer Bassey, and more.

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“I want to thank my wife, my partner in life — Susan Hufford — who made this possible. Not only this, but all the good things in my life since I met her. And I tell you this not only because it’s true, but because she told me to tell you. Because she said that’s what David Canary and Peter Bergman always say.”

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Those were the heartfelt words of Michael Zaslow of “Guiding Light” as he accepted the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1994. It was his third time in as many years vying for the prize for his part as Springfield’s most reviled citizen, Roger Thorpe. Zaslow had played Roger from 1971 to 1980, and resumed the role in 1989. He seemed genuinely surprised when Linda Dano (the 1993 Daytime Emmy winner for Best Actress for “Another World”) read his name.

The Golden Bachelorette spoilers and updates reveal Susan Lucci’s publicist was contacted about her competing on the show after finding out she’s a fan of the Bachelor franchise.

However, when Susan was notified, she declined-she just said no, revealing it to People Magazine after Joan Vassos, 61, had been announced as the first Golden Bachelorette for this fall.

Golden Bachelorette Spoilers – Susan Lucci’s Been Married One Time And Widowed

Contrary to her much-married All My Children character Erica Kane, who was married-count ‘em-ten times to six men, Susan has only been married once in real life.

Her television husbands were Jeff Martin (John James), Tom Cudahy, (Richard Shoberg) Phillip Brent, (Nick Benedict) Adam Chandler, (David Canary) and Mike Roy, (Nicholas Surovy).

She married Travis Montgomery (Daniel Hugh-Kelly) and Dimitri Marick (Michael Nader) each twice and Erica’s latest husband was Jackson Montgomery (Walt Willey).

Susan was married to...

When the nominations for the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced in 1994, one outcome was immediately made certain. There was no way that Susan Lucci of “All My Children” could lose … Because for the first time in 13 years, she wasn’t in the running for Best Actress for her role as Erica Kane.

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The snub caught everyone in the industry by surprise, especially since Lucci was considered to have had a remarkable year on the show.

Those selected in lieu of Lucci in 1994 included her “All My Children” co-star Julia Barr as Brooke English, the Daytime Emmys’ reigning Best Actress Linda Dano as Felicia Gallant on “Another World,” Fiona Hutchison as Jenna Bradshaw on “Guiding Light,” Hillary B. Smith as Nora Gannon on “One Life to Live” and Kathleen Widdoes as Emma Snyder on “As the World Turns.” It...

The Western is a genre that's mostly gone by the wayside in recent decades, as portraits of straight-shooting American heroes and uncomplicated "bad guys" have become less digestible to the public. While popular neo-Westerns (like "Justified" or the works of Taylor Sheridan) and perspective-changing genre breakdowns have made a splash in recent yers, the genre has mostly died out. Of the relics that remain, few are as prolific and familiar as "Bonanza," a Western series that ran for an impressive 14 seasons on NBC in the '60s and '70s.

As a long-running TV series, "Bonanza" was able to chart the change — or stubborn lack thereof — within the genre and the country, frankly addressing topics like racism and bigotry while also delivering regular laughs and a dash of melodrama to loyal viewers. The series starred Lorne Green as widower Ben Cartwright and Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts, and Michael Landon as Ben's three sons.

“Sonny’s energy is dark and dreadful, but he’s a cool-ass character,” declares Maurice Benard about the role he’s played on ABC’s “General Hospital” since 1993. Playing mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the long-running soap has earned the actor nine Daytime Emmy nominations, and wins as Best Actor in 2003, 2019 and now 2021. This makes Benard one of only five actors in Daytime Emmy history to win three or more times in the lead-actor category. Watch our exclusive video interview with Benard above.

Winning those three Emmys took a while. It took 10 years for the actor to win his first, and then another 16 to win his second. But the gap has given him perspective on awards and what they mean for him in general. “I’m not happy now because I won an Emmy — I’m just happy,” he exclaims. “When I was young … if I would lose I would...

Maurice Benard earned his eighth Best Actor nomination at the Daytime Emmys this year for his role as Sonny Corinthos on “General Hospital.” That ties him with Eric Braeden (“The Young and the Restless”) and Larry Bryggman (“As the World Turns”) as the third most nominated actor in the history of the category. Now he’s the front-runner to win according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users. If we’re right he would join another exclusive club as one of the few soap stars who have won the category three or more times.

SEEFinola Hughes could be the first ‘General Hospital’ star to win Best Actress twice at the Daytime Emmys

To date only four actors have claimed that many Best Actor trophies. Benard’s former “Gh” co-star Anthony Geary is far and away the record holder with eight victories, more than any soap actor or actress has won in any categories.

For a show as dominant at the Daytime Emmys as “General Hospital” has been over the course of its run (including a record 13 victories for Best Drama Series), it has a surprisingly mixed track record in the Best Actress race. The show has only won that award three times, for Finola Hughes (1991), Laura Wright (2011), and Maura West (2015). Hughes is nominated again this year, so will she finally break the “Gh” curse by becoming the first lead actress to win twice for the show?

SEEDarin Brooks Finally nominated at the Daytime Emmys for ‘Bold and Beautiful,’ but can he win?

Hughes first joined “Gh” in 1985 as Anna Devane, and she’s been playing the spy-turned-cop off-and-on ever since. But after her 1991 Emmy win she didn’t receive another nomination until 2000, when she contended for Best Actress for playing Anna’s twin sister Alex Devane on “All My Children.” Since returning to...

We recently brought you daytime’s most memorable divas, ranking the from worst to best in a photo gallery. And now we bring you the men who sent their hearts – and ours – aflutter. From the heroes who rescue our favorite damsels in distress to those ruthless villains who love to womanize, these are the men who have burned up our screens over the past 60 years.

Many of these actors were half of supercouple pairings who brought avid fans back day after day to see if they’d make it through the latest calamity and end up with a happily ever after. Who can forget Luke and Laura’s long-anticipated wedding? Or Cliff and Nina’s fairytale wedding that was the stuff little girls dream of? A few portrayed rivals with each other, with feuds between Adam Chandler and Palmer Cortlandt and Jack Abbott and Victor Newman creating some of the most fun-to-watch storylines on daytime.

1977: ABC's serialized comedy series Soap premiered.

1979: The Edge of Night's Raven clashed with Elliot.

1985: Days of our Lives' Marlena & Richard made love.

1985: Gh's Anna told Robert that Robin was his daughter."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1969: Susan Lucci and Helmet Huber were married. Lucci joined All My Children for its debut a few months later playing ambitious teenager Erica Kane. The Hubers are celebrating their 46th anniversary today.

1971: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) visited her mother, who was recovering from a stroke.

1966: Days of our Lives' Julie wanted to stay in Salem.

1975: Susan Harney debuted as Alice on Another World

1987: As the World Turns' Holden opened up to Lily.

2009: General Hospital's Jason and Sam made love."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1966: On Days of our Lives, Julie Olson (Charla Doherty) told her grandmother, Alice Horton (Frances Reid), that she didn't want to live in Europe.

1971: On The Doctors, Karen tried to convince Matt she wasn't as boring as he thought.

1975: On Another World,...

1966: Days of our Lives' Susan was unhappy to be pregnant.

1994: All My Children's Brooke slapped Adam.

2008: Passions' "Gertrude" was on Ethan's mind at his wedding.

2011: Hollyoaks' Brendan confessed his love for Ste."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1966: On Days of our Lives, Dr. Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey) confirmed to Susan Hunter (Denise Alexander) that she was pregnant. A distraught Susan told Tom she was going to give the baby up for adoption the day it was born.

1971: On Another World, Steve Frame...

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 speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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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...

1981: Another World's Zachary confessed to murder.

1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.

1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva finally tied the knot.

2003: One Life to Live's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible." The series, written by Carl Buss, ran until July 10, 1942.

1946: On syndicated radio soap opera Hearts in Harmony,...

1984: All My Children's Erica was curious about Adam's first wife.

1990: General Hospital's Frisco planned a surprise for Felicia.

1994: Days of our Lives' Alice found Tom dead in their bedroom.

2003: The Young and the Restless' Jill tried to stop a wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1963: James Pritchett made his first appearance on NBC soap opera The Doctors. He played a corporation president running away and having a broken back that brought me to the hospital. Pritchett returned to The Doctors on July 9, 1963, as Dr.

1995: The exorcism of Days of our Lives' Marlena began.

1997: General Hospital's Monica wanted to shoot Pierce.

2001: All My Children's Anna heard her daughter's voice.

2006: Days of our Lives' Sami met Ej Dimera."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.

On this date in...

1938: Radio soap opera Joyce Jordan, M.D. debuted on the Mutual Network. Elspeth Eric was the original actress to play Joyce, who worked at Heights Hospital. Other cast members during the show's run included Bill Johnstone and Agnes Moorehead. Note: Three decades later...

1980: Days of our Lives' Marlena was devastated when her son died.

1986: Santa Barbara's Eden faced off with a shark.

1989: As the World Turns' Lily tried to leave Montega.

2004: Days' Marlena was overjoyed to find Abe alive."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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1941: NBC Radio soap opera Buck Private and His Girl premiered. The series ran for three months.

1948: On radio soap Claudia, Claudia was late for her train.

1964: On Another World, tempers flared between Liz (Audra Lindley) and Janet (Liza Chapman).

1971: On The Doctors,...

Jon Lindstrom is a decades-long veteran of soaps with roles spanning “General Hospital,” “Port Charles” and “As the World Turns.” But his Best Actor nomination this year at the Daytime Emmys is only the second of his career. He’s up for his best known role — or actually, roles — as Kevin Collins and his twin brother Ryan Chamberlain on “Gh.” So will these awards be a two-for-one deal for the television academy?

These awards are decided by blue ribbon panels judging sample performance reels from every actor, so what did Lindstrom submit to earn this nomination? And was it good enough to win? Find out all about it below in our analysis.

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Length: 14:36

Synopsis: The reel opens with psychiatrist Kevin Collins counselling his patient Franco (Roger Howarth), who is struggling with abuse he experience as a child. Kevin recounts...

Marci Miller (“Days of Our Lives”) earned her second straight Best Actress nomination at the Daytime Emmys this year for her performance as Abigail Deveraux. But this may be her last chance to win since she left the series last fall. In fact, two actresses could win Emmys this year for the role since Kate Mansi is up for Best Guest Performer for stepping back into the character’s shoes at the end of the year. It would be fitting if multiple actresses prevail on one night since Abigail had multiple personalities last year.

Will Miller get a nice parting gift from the television academy? The nominees and winners for these awards were both decided in one round by blue ribbon panels judging sample performance reels. Those reels weren’t released publicly this year, but they were made available to the press. So here’s the scoop on what Miller entered for consideration.

1962: Ann Flood debuted as Nancy on The Edge of Night.

1983: General Hospital's Jimmy Lee denied having Tolliver's papers.

1991: NBC's primetime Dark Shadows remake ended.

2004: One Life to Live's Paul delivered Babe's baby on All My Children."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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1940: NBC's Blue Network aired the final episode of radio soap opera The Affairs of Anthony. Henry Hunter starred as Anthony Marleybone Jr.

1955: On The Inner Flame, Dorie (Jean Gillespie) asked Amelia for money.

1955: On Golden Windows, Carl...

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."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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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...

1979: Another World's Alice wasn't sure she should marry Dan.

1979: Guiding Light's newly arrived Ross rook Roger's case.

1990: General Hospital's "Duke" died in Anna's arms.

2004: All My Children's Bianca gave birth to Miranda."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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1968: On Dark Shadows, Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke) was shot in the shoulder after a struggling over a gun with her prison guard (Howard Honig). Peter Bradford (Roger Davis) and Victoria attempted to leave the jail.

1976: On Ryan's Hope, Johnny (Bernard Barrow) made peace with...

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."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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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...

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."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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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...

Are the Daytime Emmys almost upon us? Then it must be time for “The Young and the Restless” star Peter Bergman to start ironing his tux. The actor has been a fixture in daytime television since 1979, and over the course of his career he has been nominated for Best Actor a whopping 21 times, far more than anyone else. This year he’s looking for number-22, but even though he’s a perennial nominee, he’s an infrequent winner. It has been 17 years since his last victory. Will he finally return to the podium? For his 40th anniversary in soaps, the traditional gift would be ruby, but he’d probably be just as happy with gold.

The first decade of Bergman’s career (1979-1989) was spent on “All My Children,” where he played Cliff Warner. But during that decade he only earned one nomination (1983). His Emmy supremacy didn’t really begin...

1968: Dark Shadows' Joe & Guthrie tried to break into Laura's tomb.

1984: Guiding Light's Mindy considered an abortion.

1990: General Hospital's Julian pulled a gun on Paget ("Duke").

1992: Days of our Lives' Vivian arrived in Salem."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: Radio serial Whispering Sheets premiered. The show was a "serial with a twist." Each new episode presented the story from one character's perspective, and the character that was being focused on changed each day. The fictional narrator--and principal expositor--for the program was "Hope Winslow,...

1967: Peyton Place's Allison famously cut her hair.

1980: AMC's Palmer toasted Nina on her 19th birthday.

1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly blew up a car.

2010: AMC's Greenlee revealed herself to be alive at her wedding."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, Jim and Sam received photos of Keith kissing another woman. Louise told Joanne (Mary Stuart) that Irene (Bess Johnson) planned to destroy Joanne's reputation by leaking information of her affairs and shady business activities. Irene told Jim that she wanted...

Jon Lindstrom has been a veteran of daytime dramas for decades, but he has only ever been nominated for one Emmy over the course of his career: Best Actor in 2010 for “As the World Turns,” where he played Craig Montgomery for two years before that show’s cancellation that same year. He has never even been nominated for his most famous roles: identical twins Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain on “General Hospital.” Could this be the year he finally prevails?

Lindstrom first joined “Gh” in 1992 as Ryan, who was eventually revealed to be a serial killer. After he was found out the show introduced his benevolent twin brother, psychiatrist Kevin, in 1993. Kevin remained on the show even after Ryan was killed off, and then he migrated over to the “Gh” spin-off “Port Charles,” which ran from 1997-2003. Kevin later returned to “Gh” full-time in 2013.

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In the world of soaps it’s common for roles to be recast, so there are characters who have earned Daytime Emmy nominations and wins for multiple actors. But there’s an unusual situation taking shape at this year’s awards: there could be two actors nominated for the same role in the same year. Marci Miller and Kate Mansi are both pre-nominated for playing Abigail Deveraux on “Days of Our Lives.” And since they’re in different categories, both of them could even win.

The role of Abby had been played by several actresses at various ages before Mansi assumed the role in 2011. She stayed on the show until 2016, and for her last year on the air, during which her character was terrorized by a serial killer, the academy gave her a farewell hug by awarding her Best Supporting Actress.

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1963: Search for Tomorrow's Marian faced troubled times.

1974: How to Survive a Marriage premiered on NBC.

1980: As the World Turns' Mary was shocked to see Joyce.

2005: Young and the Restless' Drucilla and Phyllis faced off."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1957: On The Edge of Night, Sara (Teal Ames) had a drink at the bar with the man she recognized from the photo, Roy Benson. When Mike (John Larkin) arrived, Sara pretended he was her boyfriend which caused the man to leave. Mike had Willy (Edward Holmes) follow him.

1968: NBC daytime soap Hidden Faces premiered.

1983: Guiding Light's Phillip and Beth spent New Year's Eve in New York.

2002: The "Surrender" arc began on Port Charles.

2003: One Life to Live's Dorian visited All My Children's Pine Valley."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1963: ABC shifted General Hospital to the 3 p.m. Et time slot after nearly 9 months of airing at 1 p.m.

1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) refused to give John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) permission to access her medical records.

1955: Love of Life's Van wanted to adopt Carol.

1986: Search for Tomorrow's Jo had a dream.

2000: All My Children's Bianca came out to Erica.

2008: Atwt's Lucinda didn't know Brian had a thing for her grandson."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1939: On Bachelor's Children, Sam and Ruth Ann kept an anxious vigil at the hospital as Sam's wife, Janet, delivered their first child. Complications ensued during the birth, and the ordeal stretched late into the night. Sam tried to rest in the deserted waiting...

1982: The Doctors' Kit and Mike were stranded during a snow storm.

1985: Lujack's spirit visited Beth on Guiding Light.

1996: All My Children's Adam and Liza were married.

2007: General Hospital's Dillon returned and found out about Georgie's death."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1957: On The Edge of Night, Bebe Spode (Renne Jarrett) came back home and told her father, Martin Spode (Eric Dressler), how much she loved him.

1965: On Peyton Place, Betty Anderson (Barbara Parkins) met Martin Peyton (George Macready).

1968: On The Doctors,...

1954: Radio soap The Road of Life made its TV debut.

1979: General Hospital's Monica gave birth to Aj. 1991: All

My Children's Adam and Erica married for the second time.

2010: One Life to Live's Natalie accepted John's proposal."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different 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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1954: Procter & Gamble's popular radio soap opera The Road of Life, created by Irna Phillips in 1937, made its television debut on CBS in the 1:15-1:30 p.m. Et time slot.

Because many CBS affiliates chose to run local news...

1979: Miss Ellie saved Southfork on Dallas.

1981: Beverly McKinsey played Iris for the final time on Texas.

1981: General Hospital's Rick proposed to Lesley.

1995: Rebecca Budig debuted as Michelle on Guiding Light."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

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1965: On Peyton Place, Miss Choate (Erin O'Brien-Moore) mentioned to Betty Anderson (Barbara Parkins) that Stella Chernak's (Lee Grant) personnel file had gone missing. Miss Choate then caught Betty in the act of returning the file. Later, Miss Choate defended Betty to Mike (Ed Rossi). Note: You'll notice David Canary as Dr.

1981: Texas' Justin learned Ashley wasn't pregnant.

1981: General Hospital's Rick walked Laura down the aisle.

1995: Days of our Lives' Sami gave birth to Will.

1995: One Life to Live's Todd left for Ireland."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1964: On Another World, Ken Baxter (William Prince) agreed to give up his relationship with Janet Matthews (Liza Chapman) and make his marriage to Laura (Augusta Dabney) work, following the murder of their son, Tom.

1966: On Dark Shadows, a mysterious person tried to enter Victoria Winters' (Alexandra Moltke) room, but her screams scared the intruder away.

1981: Another World's Steve revealed himself to Alice.

1988: Melissa set fire to Falcon Crest.

2005: Nicole Forester debuted as Guiding Light's new Cassie.

2005: Laura Wright debuted as General Hospital's new Carly."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1957: On The Edge of Night, Mary (Anne Sargent) begged Clayton (Leon Janney) to tell her where to find Billy.

1971: On The Doctors, Toni Ferra (Anna Stuart) told a visiting Carolee Allison (Carolee Campbell) that she made her mother out to be a warm, caring person, but it backfired because now Billy (Robert Hennessey) wanted to find her.

1981: James Reynolds debuted as Abe on Days of our Lives.

1993: Luke & Laura returned to General Hospital, with Lucky!

1996: Guiding Light's Annie vowed to get clean.

2007: Jack Branning arrived in EastEnders' Albert Square."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1965: The Days of our Lives pilot was re-shot with Frances Reid replacing Mary Jackson as Alice Horton.

1965: On Another World, Tony Douglas (Alex Canaan) was unhappy with Alice Matthews' (Jacqueline Courtney) timid attitude about intimacy.

1969: NBC aired the 1,000th episode of Days of our Lives.

1979: On As the World Turns, the...

1982: As the World Turns' Bob married Miranda.

1985: Jon Hensley debuted as Holden Sndyer on Atwt.

1999: Jason Cook debuted as Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives.

1999: The Young and the Restless' Nikki battled Diane."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1964: On Peyton Place, Betty (Barbara Parkins) was afraid to tell Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) about her pregnancy out of fear he would believe she was trapping him into a relationship.

1970: Actor Herb Holcombe died at age 65. He played Adam Bilodeau in Dark Shadows.

1979: On As the World Turns, when Lisa Colman (Eileen Fulton...

1953: Valiant Lady premiered on CBS.

1979: As the World Turns' Lisa was spooked

1981: David Canary debuted on Another World as Steve Frame.

1993: Days of our Lives' Jack Deveraux left Salem."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1950: NBC aired the final primetime episode of Hawkins Falls, one of network television's first successful soap operas. The show premiered in June 1950 as an hour-long weekly nighttime drama in a summer replacement slot but was cut back to a half-hour in August until the end of its run. Hawkins Falls returned to the air in April 1951 as a fifteen-minute weekday soap for NBC.

1964: ABC daytime soap The Young Marrieds premiered.

1979: Mary Crosby took over the role of Kristin on Dallas.

1984: Cbn aired the final episode of Another Life.

2009: Days of our Lives' Ej confronted Nicole about Sydney."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1964: The Young Marrieds premiered on ABC. The daytime soap opera was created by James Elward and written by Elward with Frances Rickett. Among its cast were future Days of our Lives actors Peggy McCay, Brenda Benet and Susan Seaforth Hayes. The show ran until March 25, 1966.

1977: On One Life to Live, Marco (Gerald Anthony...

1977: ABC's serialized comedy series Soap premiered.

1979: The Edge of Night's Raven clashed with Elliot.

1985: Days of our Lives' Marlena & Richard made love.

1985: Gh's Anna told Robert that Robin was his daughter."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1969: Susan Lucci and Helmet Huber were married. Lucci joined All My Children for its debut a few months later playing ambitious teenager Erica Kane. The Hubers are celebrating their 46th anniversary today.

1971: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) visited her mother, who was recovering from a stroke.

1977: Primetime comedic serial Soap premiered on ABC.

1966: Days of our Lives' Julie wanted to stay in Salem.

1975: Susan Harney debuted as Alice on Another World

1987: As the World Turns' Holden opened up to Lily.

2009: General Hospital's Jason and Sam made love."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1966: On Days of our Lives, Julie Olson (Charla Doherty) told her grandmother, Alice Horton (Frances Reid), that she didn't want to live in Europe.

1971: On The Doctors, Karen tried to convince Matt she wasn't as boring as he thought.

1975: On Another World, Alice and Sally (Cathy Greene) returned from the Ordway...

1966: Days of our Lives' Susan was unhappy to be pregnant.

1994: All My Children's Brooke slapped Adam.

2008: Passions' "Gertrude" was on Ethan's mind at his wedding.

2011: Hollyoaks' Brendan confessed his love for Ste."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1966: On Days of our Lives, Dr. Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey) confirmed to Susan Hunter (Denise Alexander) that she was pregnant. A distraught Susan told Tom she was going to give the baby up for adoption the day it was born.

1971: On Another World, Steve Frame (George Reinholt) cleared the air with Mary Matthews (Virginia Dwyer...

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."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

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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,...

1981: Another World's Zachary confessed to murder.

1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father.

1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva tied the knot.

2003: Oltl's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

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1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible.

1984: All My Children's Erica was curious about Adam's first wife.

1990: General Hospital's Frisco planned a surprise for Felicia.

1994: Days of our Lives' Alice found Tom dead in their bedroom.

2003: The Young and the Restless' Jill tried to stop a wedding."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

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1963: James Pritchett made his first appearance on NBC soap opera The Doctors. He played a corporation...