A Trip Down Soap Lane

This episode explores the beginnings of The Bold & the Beautiful; the last of the legendary, classic soap operas. CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful would emerge from being the new kid on the block in the mid-late 1980s to be the most popular soap opera across the world; broadcast in a record 110 countries. […]

This episode explores the arrival of the iconic character of Victor Newman on CBS’s The Young and the Restless. Victor Newman, played by Eric Braeden, is the classic anti-hero and a person of many contradictions. Though his character’s backstory is shrouded in much mystery, he would go on to be arguably the most recognizable character […]

This episode explores the beginnings of Santa Barbara. NBC’s Santa Barbara was one of the most well-known and iconic soap operas. It is a show of many contradictions – a show with one of the largest international followings in history but yet struggled in the ratings. A soap opera that lasted less than a decade, […]

This episode spotlights Part 2, the conclusion of the Another World hostage crisis of 1981; one of the most suspense filled storylines of the 1980s. The storyline features intense, edge of your seat drama that mesmerized the soap opera world. This episode provides an in-depth look of the continuation of the hostage storyline and all […]

This episode spotlights Part 1 of the Another World hostage crisis of 1981; one of the most suspense filled storylines of the 1980s. The storyline features intense, edge of your seat drama that mesmerized the soap opera world. The storyline also features a prominent role for Ed O’Neill prior to his days as the iconic […]

This episode spotlights the most famous couple in soap opera history, General Hospital’s Luke and Laura. Their storylines had saved a show on the verge of cancelation to now being the undisputed #1 daytime soap opera in the country. This episode (Part 3 of 3) focuses on the 1980-1981 period, as Luke and Laura help […]

This episode spotlights the most famous couple in soap opera history, General Hospital’s Luke and Laura. Their storylines had saved a show on the verge of cancelation to now being the #1 soap opera in the country. This episode (Part 2 of 3) focuses on Luke and Laura’s 1980 ‘Summer on the Run’; as they […]

This episode spotlights the most famous couple in soap opera history, General Hospital’s Luke and Laura. Their storylines would captivate the nation and change daytime soap operas forever. They will be the focus of a 3-part episode in-depth focus on this podcast. This episode (Part 1 of 3) will focus on the early history of […]

This episode spotlights one of the greatest mystery storylines in soap opera history. Throughout 1979, the soap opera world was gripped by this classic As the World Turns storyline – The Drama at the Willows. The storyline has it all – intrigue, mystery, danger, and quite a few twists and turns. This episode provides an […]

This episode explores the beginnings of The Young and the Restless. CBS’s The Young and the Restless would emerge as a more than worthy successor to the pre-eminence once monopolized by CBS’s “Fantastic Four of the 50s”; ultimately emerging as the most successful soap opera of them all. The Young and the Restless revolutionized the […]