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1975: One Live to Live's Tony and Pat got reacquainted.

1984: Guiding Light's Lillian and Phillip mourned Beth.

1995: Y&R's Victor vowed to prove Nick didn't shoot Matt.

2003: "Death" came for Sheridan Crane on Passions."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

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1932: General Mills-sponsored Betty and Bob debuted on NBC Blue radio. It was the first daytime show to be produced by Frank Hummert and Anne Ashenhurst. Married in 1935, the Hummerts became known as the "King & Queen of Soaps". Betty and Bob was the first true network soap opera on the air, using melodrama at its core.

New NCIS Los Angeles season 5,episode 11 spoiler pic shows Callen & Sam sneakin around. Last night, CBS released this new,spoiler pic for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 11 of season 5, and it reveals a new look at Callen and Sam , sneaking around an office area as the crew is trying to track down an illegal war criminal, and more. The episode is titled, "Iron Curtain Rising." In this episode, when a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: La team will have to locate him before he disappears again. Guests stars are going to feature: Jeff Griggs as Anton Zevlos, Virginia Williams as Carla Shear, Jim Pirri as Donald Banks, Rebecca McFarland as Maggie Vasile, Andrew Leeds as an NCIS Tech Operator, J. Michael Trautmann as a Driver, Annie Lee as Hostess, Connor Kalopsis as Boy,...

New NCIS Los Angeles season 5,episode 11 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 11 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Iron Curtain Rising," and it sounds quite intriguing as the NCIS La team tries to hunt down a Romanian Communist, and more. In the new,11th episode press release: The NCIS: La team will have to locate a former Romanian communist leader and suspected war criminal who has been hiding in Los Angeles under a false identity for over 20 years. Press release number 2: When a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: La team will have to locate him before he disappears again. Guest stars will feature: Jeff Griggs as Anton Zevlos, Virginia Williams as Carla Shear, Jim Pirri as Donald Banks,...

New Criminal Minds season 9,episode 6 intense spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, CBS dropped the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Criminal Minds" episode 6 of season 9. The episode is entitled, "In The Blood," and it appears to be quite wild and crazy as an intense witch hunt psycho arrives on the scene, and more. In the new "In The Blood" episode, When the Bau investigates victims of possible ritualistic murders in Utah, clues will lead them to believe that the UnSub they are looking for, might have a fascination with the Salem Witch Trials. Also, Garcia will prepare for a “Day of the Dead” celebration at her apartment. Guest stars will include: James Immekus as Leland, Tom Irwin as Sgt. Joe Mahaffey, Jeff Griggs as Herbert Sykes, Peggy Dunne as Linda Grunwell, M.E., Sarah Jane Morris as Yvonne Carpenter, Catilin Carmichael as Kylie,...

New Mentalist season 6,episode 5 intense spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, CBS dropped the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 5 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Red Tattoo," and it appears to be quite intriguing and intense as hell as a major attack scene goes down, another Red John suspect tries to get in on Patrick and the crew's investigation, and more. In the new "The Red Tattoo" episode, When a prominent member of Visualize is mysteriously killed, Patrick will end up, investigating in the hopes that the case will provide a clue that will lead him to Red John. Actor ,Reed Diamond will return as Ray Haffner. Guest stars are going to include: Reed Diamond as Ray Haffner, Robert Picardo as Jason Cooper, Karl Sonnenberg as Cbi Karl, Beth Riesgraf as Kira Tinsley, Ray Abruzzo as Bill Mylar, David Starzyk as Ed Reed,...

New Mentalist season 6,episode 5 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS revealed the new, official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 5 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Red Tattoo," and it sounds like it'll be quite interesting as a prominent member of Visualize gets killed, sparking up an investigation by Jane, and more. In the new,5th episode press release: When a prominent member of Visualize is mysteriously killed, Patrick will investigate in the hopes that the case will provide a clue that is going to lead him to Red John. Actor Reed Diamond will return as Ray Haffner. Guest stars are going to include: Reed Diamond as Ray Haffner, Robert Picardo as Jason Cooper, Karl Sonnenberg as Cbi Karl, Beth Riesgraf as Kira Tinsley, Ray Abruzzo as Bill Mylar, David Starzyk as Ed Reed, Brian Leckner as Hotel Security, Kirk Zipfel as a Dad, Aidan Sussman as a Boy,...