Sunday, December 25, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (December 25)

On this date in...

1963: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mike and Bill attempted to stop the Warrens from leaving town, while Emory escalated his plan.

1973: Frannie Hughes was born on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Many years later we would learn her half-sister/cousin Sabrina was also alive.

1974: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, the citizens of Monticello celebrated Christmas.



1979: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Joey Martin (Jake) was born.

1981: On THE DOCTORS, Madison celebrated Christmas. You'll spot a young Kim Zimmer in the cast.



1984: ABC aired the final episode of primetime soap PAPER DOLLS.

1986: On EASTENDERS, Dirty Den gave Angie divorce papers for Christmas. The episode was watched by 30 million viewers.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Gary Sandy (ex-Hank, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Randy, SOMERSET; ex-Michael, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Stace, THE SECRET STORM; ex-Terrence, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 66
Barbara Mandrell (ex-Alex, SUNSET BEACH) - 63
Scott Crawford (ex-Sergio, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Charles, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 62

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