Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (October 23)

On this date in...

1978: On ANOTHER WORLD, Rachel and Jamie argued about Blaine.  Jamie and Blaine had just married on the previous episode.

1990: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Steve (Stephen Nichols) died.



1991:  Jay Pickett debuted as Chip Lakin in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

1995: British soap opera HOLLYOAKS premiered. It was created by Phil Redmond who was the man behind GRANGE HILL and BROOKSIDE.

2006: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, word spread around Oakdale that Hal Munson had died.



2007: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Sami gave birth to Allie and Johnny.



2008:
On ALL MY CHILDREN, Greenlee figured out Zach and Bianca's secret.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Warren Burton (ex-Jason, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Phillip, SANTA BARBARA; ex-Warren, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Eddie, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 68
Yvonne Perry (Valerie, EMPIRE; Mom, SUPER KNOCKED UP; ex-Rosanna, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Brittany, GUIDING LIGHT) - 47
Brooke Theiss (ex-Leslie, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210) - 43
Steve Wilder (ex-Jack, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 42
Ryan Reynolds (ex-Billy, FIFTEEN) - 36
Sarah Laine (ex-Sarah, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Gretchen, UNDRESSED) - 30
Jessica Dunphy (ex-Alison, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 28
Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210) - 26
Taylor Spreitler (ex-Mia, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 19

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3 comments:

  1. Steve's death was one of the most gut-wrenching things ever on Days. I still watch these clips and am just destroyed. And, frankly, Stephen Nichols' and Mary Beth Evans' acting -- wow Mary Beth -- was Emmy worthy. Biggest snubs in history was not recognizing that work. It stands up today, too.

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