Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (December 21)

On this date in...

1971: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Julie Jamison died (off-screen) in Santa Lucia Hospital.

1986: DAYS OF OUR LIVES star James Reynolds (Abe) married Lissa Layng.

1987: On GUIDING LIGHT, Johnny was excited to see it snow.



1990: DALLAS aired for the final time in the 10 p.m. ET timeslot (it had gone back there a year earlier). It finished a 14 season run in the 9 p.m. ET hour.

1998: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Bo (Peter Reckell) struggled to come to terms with Hope's "death".

2006: BethAnn Bonner debuted as Talia in ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

2007: AS THE WORLD TURNS aired a special Christmas episode featuring toys in a dollhouse coming to life.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Larry Bryggman (ex-John, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 73
Michelle Hurd (ex-Dana, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Laurel, GOSSIP GIRL) - 45
Tamieka Chavis (Mia, ANACOSTIA)

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2 comments:

  1. Wonderful to see the ATWT clip...so many terrific actors. Particularly good to see Martha Byrne as Lily...and it always wonderful to see Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann as Luciano and Mayer! ♥♥ Very happy they included this episode on the ATWT Christmas DVD. Happy Birthday, Larry Bryggman!!!

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  2. Amen Cheryl!

    I love the ATWT clip, too--yessss!! Happy Fun Birthday To Terrific Larry Bryggman!!

    Brian :-)

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