Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (October 1)

1976: Doug and Julie were married on DAYS. 1985: RYAN'S
HOPE welcomed the final Frank Ryan. 1990: Dutch soap
GTST premiered. 2003: Kelly Monaco debuted on GH as Sam.
"We should always be aware that what now lies in the past once lay in the future."
― F.W. Maitland

"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 ANOTHER WORLD, seething with anger after a fight with Liz (Audra Lindley), Bill (Joseph Gallison) crashed his car.

1976: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Doug (Bill Hayes) and Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) were married.

Below are Doug and Julie's vows:

Doug: God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him, male and female created he them, and He blessed them.
Julie: And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helpmeet for him.
Doug: Rise up, my love, my fair one and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vine with the tender grape give a good fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Julie: Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.



1979: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Kim (Kathryn Hays), Grant (James Douglas), Tom (Tom Tammi) and Nancy (Helen Wagner) were concerned about Lisa's (Eileen Fulton) move to the Willows.



1984: On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Dan asked Dorian (Robin Strasser) if he could spend the night with her, but she kissed him on the cheek and told him there had been a misunderstanding.



1985: John Sanderford made his first appearance as Frank Ryan in RYAN'S HOPE. He was the fifth and final actor to play the role.



1990: Dutch soap opera GOEDGE TIJDEN, SLECHTE TIJDEN (Good Times, Bad Times) premiered. It was the first daily soap in the Netherlands and has continued to this day.



1992: German soap MARIENHOF premiered. The show ran until on June 15, 2011.

2003: Actress Julie Parrish died at age 62.  Her soap roles included Sister Theresa on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Maggie Brady in CAPITOL and Joan Diamond on BEVERLY HILLS, 90210.

2003: Kelly Monaco debuted as Sam McCall on GENERAL HOSPITAL.



2003: On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, John (Michael Easton, in his OLTL debut) met Natalie (Melissa Archer).



2004: Actor Ron Hayes died at age 75.  His soap roles included Phil Brewer on GENERAL HOSPITAL and Hank Johnson in DALLAS.

2012: Actor Eugene Smith died at age 86.  His soap roles included Bill Bauer in THE GUIDING LIGHT, Steve Adler on THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Will Price in SOMERSET and Ed Berns on ANOTHER WORLD.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Stephen Collins (Gene, REVOLUTION; Phillipe, DEVIOUS MAIDS; ex-Eric, 7TH HEAVEN) - 66
Richard Council (ex-Michael, LOVE OF LIFE; ex-Sam, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Cliff, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Dr. Guardia, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Sheriff Ogilvy, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Dick, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Ari, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Parker, LOVING) - 66
Yvette Freeman (ex-Dr. Lewis, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Lesley, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 56
Melissa Salmons (Writer, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ANOTHER WORLD; GUIDING LIGHT; ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 55
John Amour (ex-Mike, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 54
Elizabeth Dennehy (Laura, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Blake, GUIDING LIGHT) - 53
Esai Morales (ex-Lee, LOS AMERICANS) - 51
Beth Chamberlin (Brenda, CELL; Tabitha, STEAMBOAT; ex-Beth, GUIDING LIGHT) - 50
Barbara Tyson (ex-Dawn, ANOTHER WORLD) - 49
Ted King (ex-Tomas, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Lorenzo, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Danny, THE CITY; ex-Ron, ANOTHER WORLD) - 48
Deborah Zoe (ex-Eden, GUIDING LIGHT) - 41
Alex McCord (ex-McCarthy, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 40
Christian Borle (ex-Tom, SMASH) - 40
Sherri Shaum (Lena, THE FOSTERS; ex-Keri, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Vanessa, SUNSET BEACH) - 39
Tobias Truvillion (ex-Vincent, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 38
Danielle Bisutti (ex-Joan, THE O.C.) - 37
Rupert Friend (Peter, HOMELAND) - 32
Jordan Woolley (ex-Nick, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 32
Leah Renee (ex-Alice, THE PLAYBOY CLUB; ex-Sally, DEGRASSI) - 28
Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Nicole, TRUE BLOOD; ex-Jess, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) - 27

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6 comments:

  1. Richard council also portrayed hal munson on atwt

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  2. Happy Anniversary, Kelly.

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  3. Roger, this era of As The World Turns is the one I first remember storylines from; THIS is how I remember the mercurial Lisa!

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  4. I was really hoping that Soap Opera Classics would publish a volume of Lisa, including her vivacious (30s) days.

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    1. I wanted more Lisa too. There's more to come from the Willows storyline. :)

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