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Soap operas are returning to their original art form. Montecito is the first audio soap since 1960. It premiered on April 22, everywhere you listen to podcasts. This gripping new soap is having fans fired up about the future of this genre.

What Is Montecito?

Montecito ushered in a new era of soap. Most of us have grown up watching soaps on television. However, they got their start on the radio before they made the transition. This new audio soap premiered on April 22. It features a star-studded cast with your favorite actors, such as Crystal Chappell, Vincent Irizarry (All My Children), and Mike Manning (Beyond The Gates).

Unfortunately, it’s only a 10-episode series. It’s unclear whether Montecito has been renewed for a second season. Each episode is only 20 minutes and immerses soap fans into a neighborhood that’s not what it seems. It’s packed with family secrets, broken romances,...

The Bold And The Beautiful spoilers reveal that Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) is in need of a miracle cure for a brain tumor and David Hayward (Vincent Irizarry) may be just the person Liam needs to help. David has helped several

Patients on All My Children, perhaps now would be the perfect time for him to drop by The Bold and The Beautiful in a crossover episode. Liam needs all the help he can get.

Bill Spencer Is Looking For Help For His Son

Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) is determined to save his son and he is looking for the best doctors he can come up with to do just that.

If Bill has to he will call in a team of doctors to come up with a treatment for his son if they are willing to put their heads together to save him. David could be one of them.

What is old becomes new again in this reimagining of the classic audio soap opera. Gone are the days of entire families sitting around the radio listening to their favorite “programs” together, but in this era of podcasts and instant gratification, Montecito most certainly fits the bill.

It doesn’t fill a void, but instead it carves out a new lane for continued storytelling, soap opera style. The world that we live in seems to be a balance between us never having enough time, while somehow always waiting for something.

That’s where Montecito comes into play, because it is the perfect 20 minute listen on your drive into work, or while you’re waiting for your kids to get out of school, or making dinner, or… okay, you get the idea. My bet is that this brand new gem is going to become an addictive little guilty pleasure pretty quickly.

Premiering Tuesday, April 22 with its first two episodes on all major podcast platforms, fans of daytime soap operas can look forward to tuning in for the gripping all-new audio drama “Montecito,” created by Grant Rutter, which promises explosive drama and tantalizing tales of betrayal featuring unforgettable characters voiced by several familiar faces.

Set in the sun-drenched enclave of the ultra-wealthy, “Montecito” presents a dark paradise where shattered romances, hidden family secrets, and scandalous affairs hide behind manicured hedges and the shadows of towering palm trees.

The 10-episode series is the latest to join the fast-growing audio drama space that already includes “Forever and a Day,” “Around the Sun,” “Limetown,” “Wolf 359,” “Blackout” and “Alice Isn’t Dead,” among others.

During each 20-minute episode, releasing weekly on Tuesdays, listeners will immerse themselves in a world of deception as the battle to maintain one’s success gets thwarted by those who plot to...

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal several former Gh stars have found a new soap home, along with several more from Days of Our Lives, and one from All My Children.

A new soap opera is launching with an old-school type format, like when soap operas debuted on radio-sound only, but in an upgraded podcast and You Tube format.

“Montecito” Is The New Exciting Audio Only Soap

Montecito is an upcoming audio soap opera that will showcase beloved stars-the soap opera genre is experiencing a significant revival, and 2025 may very well be the year of captivating narratives.

Following its February debut, Beyond The Gates has garnered impressive ratings, while scripted dramas like The White Lotus and Severance continue to generate excitement due to their engaging storytelling.

Now, a fresh soap opera is set to redefine the genre; for fans of soap operas and rich storytelling, this is fantastic news.

Michael Fairman...

Soaps are making a huge comeback. 2025 could be the year of storytelling. Beyond The Gates premiered in February with promising ratings. Also, people can’t stop buzzing about scripted dramas like The White Lotus and Severance because of their compelling storytelling. Now, a new soap opera in the works is shaking up the genre.

Going Old-School

This is good news for those who can’t get enough soap operas and storytelling. Michael Fairman teased big news on X, formerly Twitter. A new soap opera titled Montecito is in the works. But there’s a twist. It will be streamed in an old-school format. This is the first soap opera in audio format since 1960.

“Exclusive: ‘Montecito,’ a New Audio Soap Opera Featuring Daytime Favorites Set to Make Its Debut,” Fairman teased. The cast photo featured Crystal Chappell, Mike Manning, Rick Hearst, Peter Porte, Emme Rylan, Kelly Thiebaud, and Vincent Irizarry.

Exclusive:...

Soap veteran Vincent Irizarry is mourning the loss of his mother, Carmella “Millie” Irizarry, who died on April 5. Taking to his Instagram stories, Vincent shared a screengrab of an announcement that stated, “Yesterday morning, our beautiful mother passed away with her family surrounding her.” He expressed heartfelt gratitude for everyone’s prayers, love, and support […]

The post Vincent Irizarry Suffers Heartbreaking Family Loss appeared first on Soap Opera News.

Beloved soap star Vincent Irizarry has been all over the soap world. From playing David Hayward on All My Children to Dr. Jordan Armstrong on The Bold and the Beautiful, as well as several other soap appearances in between, he’s become a fan favorite. Although Dr. Buckingham could probably use Jordan’s help saving Liam’s life on B&b, the actor has been busy with real-world issues. He recently took to social media to share some devastating news with his friends, family, and fans.

She Made Gatherings Special

According to Soaps, he shared some sad news on a now-defunct Instagram story, writing, “Yesterday morning, our beautiful mother passed away with her family surrounding her.” The report continued to explain that there would be a memorial in New York in July for Carmella “Millie” (Russo) Irizarry, who died on April 5.

He thanked his fans for sending him so much love,...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal that Cameron Mathison is a daytime staple. Tons of fans watching him now remember watching him portray Ryan Lavery on All My Children way back in the 90s.

A whole other audience have enjoyed watching him playing Mike Kingston in Hallmark’s Murder, She Baked series and serving as a correspondent for Good Morning America.

Drew Cain Was Once a Good Guy

Today he stars on General Hospital as Drew Cain a character who has been given a makeover in recent times.

Drew was once a guy fans rooted for, an antihero who always did the right thing. Today the character has morphed into a dark shadow that many fans are unhappy with.

Fans have been dissecting the character’s story arc on social media and we have some of the controversial talking points here.

Drew Cain Was Once a Good Guy

Mathison debuted on...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers have great news for fans of Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) and Marcus Coloma (Spencer Cassadine). Here’s what you need to know about the Gh actors who are about to co-star once again.

General Hospital Spoilers – Gh Fandom Treated to Daytime Stars

Kin Shriner has portrayed shady Scotty for 40 years and he recently joined Coloma another season of their dramedy web series 2 D**ks. The series has two seasons in the form of Instagram reels and brings out surprise soap guest stars to delight fans of the genre.

Gh Spoilers – Daytime Fans Are Loyal

The first two seasons of 2D featured Gh alum John Stamos (Blackie), The Young and The Restless’ Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), and the late Tyler Christopher (Spencer Cassadine), as well as the late Johnny Wactor (Brando Corbin).

General Hospital Spoilers – Murder Afoot

Coloma and Shriner announced that a new season of 2 D–ks LA,...

Two actors who previously appeared on General Hospital will appear alongside each other once again. However, instead of a soap, they’ll be working together in a web series. The project will also be more comedic than their usual soap opera work.

Quite A Few Soap Opera Stars Are Set To Appear

Actors Kin Shriner and Marcus Coloma are teaming up for a new season of their dramedy web series, 2 D–ks. Not only have Shriner and Coloma both been on General Hospital, the series often features other soap opera alumni as guest stars.

Kin Shriner is best known for playing Scott Baldwin on the soap, as well as the Port Charles spin-off. First appearing on the show in 1977, he’s appeared on a few other notable soaps over the years, such as As the World Turns and The Young and the Restless.

Kin Shriner on General Hospital – YouTube

Meanwhile,...

They may not currently be on General Hospital, but former co-stars Kin Shriner and Marcus Coloma are about to share the screen once again.

From Drama To Comedy

Kin Shriner, who has played Scott on and off for more than four decades (and is seemingly missing in Port Charles currently), has teamed up with former Gh actor Marcus Coloma (ex-Nikolas) for a new season of their dramedy web series 2 D–ks. The series has spanned two seasons in the form of Instagram reels, and typically features guest stars of the soap opera variety.

Read This: Here’s what’s coming up on Gh.

Along with Shriner and Coloma, the first two seasons of 2D featured former Gh star John Stamos, The Young and The Restless’ Michelle Stafford, and the late Tyler Christopher and Johnny Wactor, to name a few.

There’s Been A Murder

The comedic pair recently announced...

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

A representative from...

Eden Capwell and Cruz Castillo were one of the hottest soap opera supercouples in the 1980s. Their romance dominated the NBC soap Santa Barbara. Their portrayers, Marcy Walker and A Martinez, reunited over the weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the soap’s launch. Stay on this page to see the rare photo of Marcy Walker, who has been out of the public eye for nearly two decades.

Soap Vet Marcy Walker Disappears From Public Eye

Marcy Walker played soap heroine Eden Capwell on Santa Barbara from September 1984 until 1991. The NBC soap opera focused on the fictional wealthy Capwell family and their lives in Santa Barbara, California.

A Martinez joined the soap as Cruz Castillo one month before Marcy Walker and stayed until 1992. Cruz and Eden’s love story was a huge storyline on the soap, earning them the distinction of one of the most popular supercouples, along with...

David and Babe, together again! Vincent Irizarry shared a photo of his reunion with his former All My Children co-stars Alexa Havins and Justin Bruening. Havins notably played Babe Carey, the daughter of Irizarry’s David Hayward, on the ABC soap. “What a wonderful surprise running into these two beautiful kids the other evening, two of my very talented co-castmates on #allmychildren , #justinbruening (Jamie), and #alexahavins,” he wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vincent Irizarry (@vincentirizarry) He ended his post with, “Love them both!” Irizarry played the brilliant (and often villainous) David on All My Children from 1997 to the soap’s end in 2013. Havins joined the show in 2003 as Babe, who had a tumultuous romance with Jr Chandler (Jacob Young). During her four-year run on All My Children, Havins met and fell in ...

Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers note it’s been quite a long time since fans have seen Vincent Irizarry in the land of Salem. He played Deimos Kiriakis on the show, and while the character died in 2017, he did return briefly in 2021 as a zombie when the devil possessed Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall). He’s also had various other daytime drama roles over the years including All My Children, Guiding Light, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

With that being said, the soap opera vet recently talked about a tragic loss in his life and how it was transformed into hope.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Days Alum Vincent Irizarry Opens Up On Social Media

Irizarry has suffered through a real-life tragedy. He’s shared in the past that his cousin Lauren took her life in 2022. Vincent hopped on Instagram to talk about how this loss turned into a story of hope.

Vincent Irizarry is well-known to soap fans. The veteran actor has appeared on several daytime dramas. The Dool vet shared how he turned a tragic loss into hope. Keep reading for more on the inspiring story.

Vincent Irizarry Has New Soap Gig

Vincent Irizarry’s most famous soap character was one of his shortest. He played Brandon ‘Lujack’ Luvonaczek on Guiding Light for just two short years before the character was killed off. He returned to the now-canceled CBS soap in 1991 as Lujack’s twin brother, Nick.

Irizarry went on to play characters such as David Hayward on All My Children and Deimos Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives. Most recently, he portrayed Dr. Jordan Armstrong on The Bold & The Beautiful.

Vincent Irizarry/Credit: YouTube

Fans will see the versatile actor take on a new role in a new digital soap opera. Soap Digest reported in March that the...

Starting at 8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt on Thursday, May 16, some of daytime’s biggest and brightest stars from today and yesterday are set to come together for “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story,” a three-hour livestream event hosted by Alan Locher (“The Locher Room”) and Michael Fairman (Michael Fairman TV).

The event will feature musical performances and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Additionally, there will be special celebrity guests who will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.

“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact:...

The Bay spoilers and updates reveal breaking news about soap opera veteran Jordi Vilasuso. He has been pegged to play a character named Justin Ramos, last played by David Lago also formerly of The Young And The Restless in The Bay’s Season Five.

The Bay Spoilers – About ‘The Bay’

For those unfamiliar with The Bay, it’s a streaming soap opera that’s been going since 2010-produced by Gregori J. Martin and Wendy Riche of former General Hospital fame.

Many of your soap opera faves have been involved in this broadcast, including Gh’s Tristan Rogers, Réal Andrews, the late Jackie Zeman, and Alicia Leigh Willis. Dool’s Mike C.

Manning, A. Martinez, Mary Beth Evans-who stars as Sara-Matthew Ashford, Brandon Beemer and many others have appeared as well over the years.

Most of the first seasons can be found on Peacock, Tubi, the Roku Channel, Amazon Prime...

On Thursday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m. Et/12:00 p.m. Pt, podcaster Alan Locher will be joined by several friends and former co-stars of Marj Dusay, the beloved actress who portrayed such memorable characters as Alexandra Spaulding on “Guiding Light” and Vanessa Bennett on “All My Children,” among others, for a special tribute episode of “The Locher Room” dedicated in her honor.

Actors Vincent Irizarry, Ron Raines and Nicholas Walker, each of whom played a family member of one of Dusay’s characters throughout her daytime drama career, are set to appear on the live show.

On “All My Children,” Irizarry portrayed David Hayward, the eldest child of Dusay’s scene-stealing character. He played a similar capacity on “Guiding Light,” where he appeared as Alexandra’s twin boys, Brandon “Lujack” Luvonaczek and Nick McHenry-Spaulding. On the CBS soap, Raines portrayed Alan Spaulding, Alexandra’s brother.

Dusay made her foray...

On Thursday, May 16, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), in collaboration with leading daytime community voices Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a first-of-its-kind livestream event, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.

The three-hour benefit will feature stars from the world of daytime drama television past and present, musical performances, and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Special celebrity guests will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.

Daytime Stands Up will stream live between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pt on Alan Locher and Michael Fairman’s YouTube channels, The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel; as well as StandUpToCancer.org/DaytimeStandsUp.

“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer...

Exclusive: Andrew Keegan is to star in an indie drama series from horror actress Devanny Pinn.

He will play an entertainment titan in The Blvd, which is being worked up as a six-part series set in LA’s hottest boutique public relations agency during awards season.

Keegan’s character will be Jake Flynn, head of a rival PR firm that is poised to depose longstanding celebrity publicist Persephone Reed (Kinmont).

Also starring in the indie production are Chelsea Gilson, Jordi Vilasuso, Vincent Irizarry, Nichole Tom, Adam Huss, Candace Kita and Eric Himel.

The show is currently in production in LA, with Pinn (Camp Lake Pleasant) producing through her Jaguar Motion Pictures imprint from a script from Brandon Slagle and Eric Pereira.

Adam Huss (“General Hospital”), Vincent Irizarry, and Jordi Vilasuso have signed on to star in “The Blvd,” an all-new six-episode digital drama series set in the fast-paced world of a boutique public relations agency during awards season which is slated to premiere this spring.

The Devanny Pinn-created series features an irresistible blend of intrigue, rivalry, and romance. Days of our Lives director Sonia Blangiardo will serve as a consulting producer, and “The Nanny” star Nicholle Tom will also appear among the show’s cast. Production began last week in Los Angeles. Devanny recently made her directorial debut with the film “The Black Mass,” a crime thriller about a group of college women who are stalked by a serial killer in 1970s Florida.

An official logline for “The Blvd” highlights an insider’s perspective into the intricate world of red carpets, press junkets, and photo shoots that make up the...

Stars of ABC’s classic daytime dramas All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital will reunite next month to present a streaming concert of their past musical performances benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway will gather musical performances by soap stars including Susan Lucci, Anthony Geary and Eva La Rue during the seven annual benefit concerts staged in New York from 2005-11. The daytime actors will revisit the performances in new interviews as part of the special.

The special will stream free of charge on February 11. See viewing options below.

The lineup of performers includes Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey (from All My Children); Kristen Alderson, BethAnn Fuenmayor, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam...

Michael E. Knight joined “General Hospital” in 2019 as attorney Martin Grey, who represented imprisoned villainess Nelle (Chloe Lanier) as she tried to win her freedom from prison, and also Franco (Roger Howarth) whose mental competence was questioned after he was implanted with the memories of Drew Cain. Now Knight is nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Best Guest Performer. And that’s actually a historic achievement. He is now the first actor ever nominated at every level over the course of his career: younger, supporting, lead and now guest acting.

SEE2020 Daytime Emmy nominations list: Full list of 47th Daytime Emmy nominees

It took decades for anyone to be nominated at the three acting levels that existed for most of the Daytime Emmys’ history. Howarth was the first, nominated as a younger and supporting actor for “One Life to Live” in the 1990s and then as a lead in 2004 for “As the World Turns.

General Hospital could get lucky if they choose to bring Vincent Irizarry onboard. The daytime vet has worked across several different soaps, but a few of his All My Children buddies have found homes in Port Charles. His connection to General Hospital would be authentic and wouldn’t take any rewriting. If Vincent Irizarry arrived in Port Charles as alter ego,...

Veteran soap opera actress Marj Dusay, whose long list of daytime-tv credits included stints on Guiding Light, Santa Barbara, All My Children and Days of Our Lives, has died. She was 83.

During Dusay’s decades-long daytime career, she established herself as one of the industry’s most reliable recasts. Dusay made her suds debut in 1983 when she replaced Carolyn Jones as Washington, D.C. matriarch Myrna Clegg on CBS’ Capitol. Following that show’s cancellation in 1987, Dusay jumped to NBC’s Santa Barbara, where she took over the role of Mason Capwell’s mentally unstable mother Pamela from actress Shirley Ann Field.

1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC.

1988: Santa Barbara's Eden Capwell was raped.

2009: Guiding Light's Alan Spaulding died.

2010: As the World Turns' Carly and Jack married one last time."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.

On this date in...

1964: Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969.

In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi...

1968: The Doctors' Mike returned home.

1991: Wayne Northrop returned to Days of our Lives as Roman.

2004: General Hospital debuted a new opening.

2010: Atwt's Bob revealed Nancy Hughes had passed away."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.

On this date in...

1968: On The Doctors, Mike Powers (Peter Burnell in his debut) returned home, much to the delight of his father, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett).

1968: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) and Willie Loomis (John Karlen) went to the crypt where Tom Jennings (Donald Briscoe) kept his coffin,...

1973: The Doctors' Penny kissed Mike.

1984: Guiding Light's Alex and Beth were held hostage by Darcy.

1994: All My Children's Kendall crashed Mona's funeral.

1994: One Life to Live's Todd met Blair."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.

On this date in...

1939: On radio soap opera Adopted Daughter, Jack and Uncle Charlie told Jonathan that he couldn't open the new swimming pool he's been advertising without their consent.

1966: On Dark Shadows, to protect David, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) lied to Constable Jonas Carter (Michael Currie ) when she told him they...

1966: Days of our Lives creator Ted Corday died.

1983: Edge of Night's Raven and Sky were thrown in jail.

1993: Salem mourned Carly, who wasn't actually dead, on Days of our Lives.

2009: Y&r's Victor gave Adam his acceptance."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.

On this date in...

1966: Producer and director Ted Corday died at age 58. Corday moved from Broadway to radio dramas to television directing at The Guiding Light and As the World Turns. In 1965 NBC asked Corday to create three new daytime soap operas leading to the...

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.

On this date in...

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

1966: On Another World, Pat told Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) she thought Lee identified with Hope Bauer (crossed over for a year...

Vincent Irizarry is on his way to “The Bold and the Beautiful” to play Dr. Jordan Armstrong starting on Monday, August 26. The daytime veteran explained to TV Insider, “This was at the request of Brad Bell [executive producer/head writer]. He reached out to my [representatives] and I learned that they had this role they’d like me to do. It’s recurring and I can say that it has to do with the baby reveal [that Phoebe is really Beth]. I’ll be playing opposite all the main characters.”

The actor is no stranger to soaps. Far from it. He got his start on “Guiding Light,” where he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Younger Actor in 1986 for playing Lujack Luvonoczek. After that character was killed off he spent a couple of years on “Santa Barbara” before returning to “Gl” as Lujack’s twin brother Nick from 1991 to 1996.

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1986: Another World's Cass was determined to see Kathleen.

1991: Days of our Lives' Jack and Jennifer saw a familiar star.

2002: Passions' Theresa begged for help during her execution.

2003: All My Children's Bianca burned her clothes after the rape."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.

On this date in...

1946: Mary-Ellis Bunim was born. She produced daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Santa Barbara and Loving before moving into reality television with The Real World. She died in 2004 at age 57.

1954: On Search for Tomorrow, Joanne Barron...

Daytime Emmy winner Vincent Irizarry is joining the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Dr. Jordan Armstrong, TVInsider.com reports.

Irizarry makes his debut on the CBS soap on Monday, Aug. 26, and will play a pivotal role in the baby Beth/baby Phoebe storyline.

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Irizarry’s many daytime credits include Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless,...

1981: Alexandra Neil first appeared on Texas as Ruby.

1987: Days of our Lives' Charlotte Ross debuted as Eve.

2001: One Life to Live's Melissa Archer debuted as Natalie.

2004: Kirsten Storms made her last appearance as Belle on Days."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.

On this date in...

1934: Musical radio soap opera Dreams Come True premiered on the NBC Red network. The show aired three times a week and revolved around vocalist Barry McKinley. Dreams Come True was sponsored by Procter & Gamble's Camay soap.

1953: On radio soap opera Hilltop House,...

1981: Edge of Night's Raven planned on becoming Mrs. Whitney.

1983: All My Children's Opal held a press conference.

1984: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack hit the beach on horseback.

1999: Another World's Tyrone told Marley he loved her."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...

1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He helped her into the car with her wallet left behind on the street. She passed out and woke up at his place where...

1967: Dark Shadows' Maggie remained frustrated locked in a cell.

1983: General Hospital faced a hostage crisis.

1993: As the World Turns' Hal and Barbara were remarried.

1996: All My Children's Hayley and Brian wanted to relive their prom."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...

1967: On Dark Shadows, locked in a cell in the Old House basement, Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott) opened the music box when she heard Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) coming, pretending that she had been listening to it. He didn't believe her and...

1984: Guiding Light's Lujack and Beth hit the beach.

1984: Edge of Night's Gunther noticed something off about Sky.

1985: Patch arrived in Salem on Days of our Lives.

2005: Gh's Michael wasn't thrilled Carly had married Alcazar."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...

1966: On Another World, Lee (Gaye Huston) gave Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) a warm welcome home.

1966: Most of Dark Shadows' first episode was taped. Episode #1 was shot twice with the second tape being the one that actually aired.

1983: On All My Children,...

1968: Dark Shadows' Professor Stokes explained the Dream Curse.

1987: Atwt's Craig and Sierra enjoyed their new baby.

1987: Knots Landing's Peter Hollister was murdered.

1992: Another World's Carl shocked Bay City with his return."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 The Doctors, Karen (Laryssa Lauret) rushed to talk with Matt (James Pritchett) after Steve told her about the hostage situation with Ralph Anderson. Maggie (Bethel Leslie) wasn't phased when she walked in on Karen's conversation with Matt. "For once, I'm not concerned about Karen Werner's continental charms,...

1967: Dark Shadows' Barnabas bared his fangs (upside down).

1981: The art auction began on General Hospital.

1987: Days of our Lives' Harper arrived in Salem.

2008: Noelle Beck debuted as the new Lily on As the World Turns."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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1959: CBS aired the 2,000th episode of Search for Tomorrow. The network released a celebratory photo with the following caption: "Mary Stuart, who for nearly eight years has played the stellar role of Joanne Tate on the program, shows off a...

This year Jacqueline MacInnes Wood earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Actress for her role as Steffy Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” It’s her fourth nomination overall but her first as a leading lady, which puts her in elite company. It makes her only the fifth woman to achieve the triple crown of nominations as a younger, supporting and lead actress. But she still hasn’t won. Is this her year?

MacInnes Wood achieved all of her nominations in the span of just seven years. She picked up a pair of Best Younger Actress bids (2012-2013), which she lost to Christel Khalil (“The Young and the Restless”) and Kristen Alderson (“General Hospital”), respectively. When she returned to the Emmy lineup in 2018 she had aged out of the younger category (the cutoff is 26), so she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, but lost to Camryn Grimes (“Y...

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas entombed Trasked.

1979: Ryan's Hope's Johnny said his peace.

1990: Gh's Robert, Sean & Anna learned Paget was Duke.

1992: All My Children's Donna & Chuck left Pine Valley."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 The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) and Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) performed surgery on Nathan Bunker (House Jameson).

1968: On Dark Shadows, after forcing him to sign a confession stating Victoria Winters was not a witch, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) trapped Reverend Trask (Jerry Lacy) in...

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...

1965: Peyton Place's Allison met Elliot.

1974: Days of our Lives' Addie gave birth to Hope.

1983: Gh's Bobbie was shocked to learn of Luke's death.

1994: Brookside's Beth and Margaret shared an historic kiss."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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1958: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) and Peter Dalton (Stephen Elliot) discussed the Nicholson-McGinnis case and determined they would have to be tried separately. Peter would prosecute Commissioner Wheeler Nicholson, while Mike took on newspaperman Mac McGinnis.

1965: On Peyton Place, the newly...

1968: Angelique's bat continued to spy on Dark Shdows' Barnabas.

1974: Y&R's Chris and Snapper were married.

1980: Atwt's Barbara remembered a past mystery man.

2005: Gh's Jason and Sam made love for the first time."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 Peyton Place, Betty Anderson (Barbara Parkins) testified in court. After the hearing, Julie Anderson (Kasey Rogers) worried Elliot Carson (Tim O'Connor) would print articles in the newspaper which portrayed her in a negative way, but Constance Mackenzie assured her that would not happen.

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,...

1966: David found Victoria on Dark Shadows.

1982: Holly's preliminary hearing began on Gh.

1988: Gl's Ben wanted to know if Aunt Mo was his new mommy.

1999: AMC's Alex had big news for David."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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1964: On Another World, on the night before Pat Matthews' (Susan Trustman) murder trial was to begin, she still refused to take the truth serum despite a last-minute plea from her father, Jim (Shepperd Strudwick).

1966: On Dark Shadows, David Collins (David Henesy) discovered Victoria Winters...

1963: A live episode of Atwt was interrupted by JFK news.

1984: Days of our Lives' Tony battled lookalike Andre.

1985: General Hospital's Anna and Robin reunited.

2007: A turkey dealt with two witches on Passions."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"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: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The clip below features Walter Cronkite breaking into the live broadcast of As the World Turns at 1:40 p.m. Et to deliver the news that shots had been fired at President John F. Kennedy's motorcade in Dallas, with first reports indicating the president was seriously wounded. The news...

1979: Guiding Light's Rita found out she was pregnant.

1993: General Hospital's Luke and Laura visited Bill Eckert.

2004: Days of our Lives' Abby reunited with Jennifer.

2008: ABC aired the 10,000th episode of All My Children."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"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) devised a plan to trick Irene into leading the police to Mary.

1965: On Days of our Lives, Julie Olson (Charla Doherty) paid a visit to her aunt, Marie Horton. Craig Merritt also visited Marie, his future daughter-in-law. Julie's father, Ben, had a fight with her lawyer and uncle,...