Saturday, August 30, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (August 30)

1968: Barnabas fought with Jennings on Dark Shadows.
1991: Wayne Northrop returned to Days of our Lives as Roman.
2004: General Hospital debuted a new opening.  2010: As
the World Turns'
Bob revealed that Nancy had died.
"To believe what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man."
- Mahatma Gandhi

"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, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Willie (John Karlen) went to the crypt where Tom Jennings (Donald Briscoe) kept his coffin, but when Barnabas opened the coffin, it was empty. Jennings arrived and tried to bite him.

1979: On The Edge of Night, Steve (Denny Albee) and Paige (Margaret Colin) faced gunshots.



1984: On Guiding Light, Warren (Warren Burton) gave Alexandra (Lydia Bruce subbing for Beverlee McKinsey) evidence against Vanessa she could use against Henry.



1989: On As the World Turns, Craig (Scott Bryce) broke up a fight between Caleb and Holden (Jon Hensley).



1989: On Another World, when Michael (Kale Browne) warned Iris (Carmen Duncan) about dealing with Lucas (John Aprea), she accused him of being jealous.



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



2004: General Hospital debuted its new "Sirens" opening sequence, which famously featured Anthony Geary (Luke) walking out of the shot at the end.



2009: The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles, televised on The CW. Acting winners were Susan Haskell, Christian LeBlanc, Jeff Branson, Vincent Irizarry, Tamara Braun, Darin Brooks and Julie Marie Berman. The Bold and the Beautfiul was named Outstanding Drama Series, General Hospital won for Writing and One Life to Live was honored for Directing.

The clip below features the opening of the ceremony with host Vanessa Williams.



2010: On As the World Turns, Bob (Don Hastings) told the Hughes family that Nancy had died. Helen Wagner played Nancy Hughes since the very first episode of ATWT and spoke the show's first line in 1956 ("Good morning, dear."). She passed away on May 1, 2010, less than two months before the show wrapped production. When the series ended its run on September 17, 2010, Hastings fittingly spoke the last line as her son, Bob ("Goodnight."), a role he had played since 1960.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Warren Buffett (Guest Star, All My Children) - 84
Elizabeth Ashley (ex-Emma, Another World; ex-Madge, All My Children) - 75
Charles Taylor (ex-Bud, The Brighter Day; ex-George, The Edge of Night) - 74
Ben Jones (ex-Judge Manning, As the World Turns) - 73
Peggy Lipton (ex-Norma, Twin Peaks) - 68
Debbie McLeod (ex-Rene, The Young and the Restless; ex-Jane, Another World; ex-Lori, Another Life; ex-Connie, As the World Turns; ex-Marlena, Search for Tomorrow) - 56
Michael Michele (ex-Jane, Gossip Girl; ex-Nikki, Central Park West) - 48
Anne Sayre (ex-Tina, Gotham; ex-Mitzi, As the World Turns; ex-Pam, Another World)
Kimberley Joseph (ex-Joanne, Home and Away; ex-Cindy, Lost) - 40
Sarah-Jane Potts (ex-Leanne, Emmerdale; ex-Jo, Waterloo Road; ex-Eddi, Holby City) - 38
Elden Henson (ex-Paul, As the World Turns) - 37
Colleen Broomall (ex-Dani, As the World Turns) - 31
Emily Montague (ex-Abby, Days of our Lives) - 30
Johanna Braddy (ex-Jordan, Greek) - 27
Nathaniel Gleed (ex-Liam, EastEnders) - 17

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