In this Soapy: Extra, Christian LeBlanc (Michael, The Young and the Restless) remembers how he learned he had cancer, his surgery, recovery, and how his soap family rallied around him during this difficult time. Greg Rikaart and Tracey E. Bregman, his co-stars from The Young and the Restless, share their recollections during this heartfelt episode hosted by Greg and Rebecca Budig.

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Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Cameron Mathison about his start on All My Children, his time away from soaps, how he finds peace, and why he returned to daytime as Drew Cain on General Hospital.

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Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig interview Melody Thomas Scott about her early career in Hollywood, who talked her into taking the role of Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless, and what she did to Clint Eastwood on this episode of Soapy.

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Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with The Bold and the Beautiful's Scott Clifton as he opens up about playing Liam, why he left General Hospital, and why he has mixed feelings about one of his Emmy wins on this episode of Soapy.

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Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig dish with Karla Mosley, who recounts being on the last episode of Guiding Light, the first episode of Beyond the Gates, and how playing The Bold and the Beautiful's Maya Avant changed her life forever on this episode of Soapy.

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Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart chat with Eva LaRue about her early life, her career on soaps from Santa Barbara to All My Children and General Hospital, her time on CSI: Miami, and how the FBI caught her decade-long stalker on this episode of Soapy.

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Tracey Bregman and Christian LeBlanc discuss playing reformed antagonists, their starts in the industry, and share their favorite memories with Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy.

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Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, joins Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on this episode of Soapy. He reveals the soaps he watched as a child, the one episode of The Golden Girls where he received hate mail, and how Desperate Housewives changed his life forever.

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Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart sit down with Lawrence Saint-Victor and Heather Tom from The Bold and the Beautiful. Lawrence and Heather discuss being multi-hyphenates, how they juggle the work, and how they feel when people are dismissive of soaps.

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Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart talk to Maurice Benard about his debut in daytime on All My Children, his rocky start at General Hospital, and how his mental health has shaped his work and career.

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