Sunday, February 25, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 25)

1980: The Edge of Night's Raven took the witness stand.
1992: General Hospital's Robert said goodbye to Robin.
2009: OLTL's David found out Bo was his biological father.
2010: All My Children's Greenlee married David.
"Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli

"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.

On this date in...

1966: On Another World, Lee told Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) she had come to depend too much on her relationship with her father, which was why she was happy Hope felt close to Emily.

1972: On The Doctors, after a fight with John, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) arrived up at Dr. Nick Bellini's (Gerald Gordon) apartment, and the two of them shared a kiss.



1980: On The Edge of Night, Raven (Sharon Gabet) took the stand as Elliot's mystery witness.



1985: On Days of our Lives, Melissa Anderson (Lisa Trusel) and Pete Jannings (Michael Leon) remembered the good times they shared.

1985: On Another World, Carl Hutchins (Charles Keating) called Mac Cory (Douglass Watson) to let him know he had kidnapped Mac's wife, Rachel (Victoria Wyndham).



1986: Search for Tomorrow's "We'll Search for Tomorrow" theme was used for the final time. The song was written by by Jon Silbermann, Jack Cortner and John Barranco. In the episode, the residents of Henderson prepared for a flood.

1987: On Santa Barbara, Tori (Kristen Meadows) ran out during her wedding to Mason (Land Davies), and the Capwells spotted Kelly (Robin Wright).



1992: On General Hospital, Robert (Tristan Rogers) and Holly (Emma Samms) came face to face with Faison. McTavish was shot and killed in the commotion by Faison who was aiming for Holly. Faison escaped by helicopter, and Robert decided to go after him. Robert said goodbye to Robin (Kimberly McCullough) and Holly before leaving. Watch here.

1993: On The Young and the Restless, Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) made a plan to get to Cricket Blair (Lauralee Bell) by busting through a wall in Hilary Lancaster's apartment.

2008: On The Young and the Restless, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) met her half-brother, Adam Wilson (Chris Engen), for the first time.



2009: On One Life to Live, Kyle Lewis (Brett Claywell) revealed to the Buchanans that David Vickers (Tuc Watkins) was Bo Buchanan's (Robert S. Woods) son.



2010: On All My Children, Greenlee Smythe (Rebecca Budig) married David Hayward (Vincent Irizarry).



Thanks to Enrique for sending in the item above.

2013: Production on Prospect Park's new All My Children began in Stamford, Connecticut.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michael Fairman (Murphy, The Young and the Restless; ex-Archbishop Damien, Sunset Beach, ex-Harry, General Hospital; ex-Nick, Ryan's Hope) - 84
Sally Jessy Raphael (Guest Star, Another World) - 83
Leann Hunley (ex-Anna, Days of our Lives; ex-Dana, Dynasty; ex-Tamara, Dawson's Creek; ex-Marcia, Models Inc.) - 63
Jean Bruce Scott (ex-Jessica, Days of our Lives) - 62
Tommy Lynch (Executive Producer/Writer, South of Nowhere) - 62
Alexis Denisof (ex-Wesley, Angel; ex-Wesley, Buffy The Vampire Slayer) - 52
Anson Mount (ex-Cullen, Hell on Wheels) - 45
Andrew Miller (Executive Producer/Writer, The Secret Circle; Imaginary Bitches)
Jennifer Ferrin (ex-Louise, Hell on Wheels; ex-Jennifer, As the World Turns) - 38
Heather Lindell (ex-Jan, Days of our Lives ex-Lynn, As the World Turns) - 36

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email [email protected].

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