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Evidence of the reason why daytime dramas were called "soap operas," the continuing major sponsor of "The Doctors" throughout its run was the Colgate-Palmolive Company, which advertised its home cleaning and personal care products such as Fab Detergent, Palmolive Dish Liquid, Irish Spring Soap, and Cold Power Laundry Detergent.

First filmed appearance for Kathleen Turner, who appeared on the show from 1978-1980 in the role of Nola Dancy Aldrich (#2).

In 1979, NBC president & CEO Fred Silverman considered expanding the show from 30 minutes to one hour as The All New Jeopardy! (1978) was about to be cancelled, but fellow soap Another World (1964) was expanded to 90 minutes instead.

The first daytime serial to receive an award from the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. The award was announced in May 1972 and presented in September 1972 "for creative program achievements and for achievements by individuals in day drama."

Unusually for an American daytime soap opera, this show did not feature an opening sequence for most of its run. Instead, the theme song would play and the title would simply appear on-screen over the end of the first scene before cutting to a commercial break. It was not until the late 1970s that a proper opening sequence was incorporated into the show.