Soap opera fans are some of the most dedicated viewers in the entertainment industry. Yet, finding reliable, ad-free sources for daily spoilers and exclusive interviews can sometimes feel like an ...

Soaps once brought in 75% of a TV network’s revenue, says author Elana Levine. “Soaps were a legitimate kind of pop culture sensation.” Without soaps, we wouldn’t have melodramas or reality shows.

Soap operas like The Young & The Restless andDays of Our Lives have been daytime TV staples for decades. Known for their over-the-top drama, long-running plots, and big ensemble casts, they’ve built a ...

Daytime TV may not be as popular today as it once was, but there are still plenty of actors who’ve made millions starring in soap operas. Some you may recognize from iconic roles they played every ...

Love triangles, amnesia, cliffhangers, blackmail – there’s no trope or plot device that soap operas haven’t seen – or invented. But who invented the soaps themselves? Turns out, the genre got its ...

Soap opera icons, The Young and the Restless' Greg Rikaart and The Bold and the Beautiful's Rebecca Budig reveal their spouses' importance in their new project. Budig currently stars in The Bold and ...

Before the age of binge-watching and streaming platforms that know what you want to watch before you do, there was an institution known as “appointment television.” For millions, this daily ritual ...

Overview of the upcoming BGSU conference “Soap Operas in Popular Culture.” The soap opera started in the 1930s on radio and remains a fixture today in various formats. How has the soap opera ...