| Did You Know...? |
| The "Luke and Laura" wedding holds the record for the most watched episode in daytime history. 30 million viewers watched General Hospital on November 16, 1981. |
| Helen Wagner ("Nancy Hughes") has continuously worked on As the World Turns for 51 years. |
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| In 1973, the character of "Erica Kane", portrayed by Susan Lucci, had the first abortion on daytime television. The story aired only several months after the Roe v. Wade decision. |
| Guiding Light began as a radio drama in 1937. It has been in production for 70 years. |
Before becoming an actor, Drake Hogestyn ("John Black") of Days of Our Lives played third base for the New York Yankees' farm team. He had to professionally retire from the sport due to an injury he suffered in 1978. |
| The Young and the Restless has been #1 in the ratings for over 18 years! |
| In 1992,One Life to Live was the first soap opera to shed light on the topic of homophobia and AIDS. |
| Ronn Moss ("Ridge Forrester") of The Bold and the Beautiful was an original member of the band, Player, in the 1970s. He was a vocalist and played bass. To hear and see the band sing their #1 hit song, click "Baby, Come Back". |
| The first time Time magazine placed a soap opera on the cover was January 12, 1976. Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes ("Doug and Julie Williams") of Days of Our Lives were featured with the headline, "Soap Operas: Sex and Suffering in the Afternoon". Bill and Susan, who met on the show, have been married for over 32 years! Click here to see a picture of the cover, |