Saturday, May 25, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (May 25)


On this date in...

1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Mary (Virginia Dwyer) pleaded with Pat (Susan Trustman) to get a chaperone for her weekend with Tom.

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) accused Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) of trying to leave him.

1984: On RYAN'S HOPE, Maggie (Cali Timmons) revealed her feelings to Frank (Geoffrey Pierson).



1988: The Abbotts celebrated Traci's (Beth Maitland) pregnancy on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

1992: New Zealand primetime soap SHORTLAND STREET debuted and would eventually become the country's longest running soap opera.

1994: At the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included ALL MY CHILDREN (Drama Series), Michael Zaslow, Hillary B. Smith, Justin Deas, Susan Haskell, Roger Howarth and Melissa Hayden.



2000: On THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Macy (Bobbie Eakes) confronted Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang).



2004: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Marlena (Deidre Hall) and Alice (Frances Reid) were found alive on Melaswen.



The show debuted a special opening that day.



2005: Paul Satterfield debuted as Dr. Spencer Truman on ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Ian McKellen (ex-Mel, CORONATION STREET) - 74
Erica Fitz (ex-Leona, DARK SHADOWS) - 71
Barbara Stanger (ex-Mary, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Gail, THE EDGE OF NIGHT; ex-Laura, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING; ex-Barbara, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 64
Patti D'Arbanville (ex-Selena, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Christy, ANOTHER WORLD) - 62
Hillary B. Smith (Nora, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; Ellie, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES; Guya, VENICE; ex-Margo, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Stacy, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Kit, THE DOCTORS) - 56
Susan Diol (ex-Emmy, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Alexis, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Angela, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 51
Marie-Alise Recasner (ex-Lynn, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Ellen, PORT CHARLES; ex-Alice, SANTA BARBARA) - 51
Matthew Borlenghi (ex-Anthony, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Ziggy, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Brian, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 46
Anne Heche (ex-Vicky/Marley, ANOTHER WORLD) - 44
Erinn Hayes (ex-Racquel, PARENTHOOD) - 37
Esmé Bianco (Ros, GAME OF THRONES) - 31
Hunter Canning (Jack, THE OUTS)

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have a tip on a bit of soap history on this date or future dates, let us know. Send an email to [email protected].

1 comment:

  1. In 1999 - the last day of taping as Another World wrapped it's finale episode. :-( Many fans (wish I'd been there!) gathered outside to greet the actors as they left the studio in Brooklyn for the last time.

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