A Trip Down Soap Lane

This special episode features Part 2, the final part, of the Top 10 longest serving daytime soap opera actors. This episode highlights #5 through #1 in the Top 10 countdown. In this countdown episode, a soap opera actors' longevity is measured by how long they played 1 solitary character. Take a trip down soap lane […]

This special episode features Part 1 of the Top 10 longest serving daytime soap opera actors of all time. This episode highlights #10 through #6 in the Top 10 countdown. In this countdown episode, a soap opera actors' longevity is measured by how long they played 1 solitary character. Take a trip down soap lane […]

This episode discusses the beloved ABC soap opera, Ryan's Hope, and its whirlwind 14-year run. Ryan's Hope remains a sentimental favorite for many soap opera fans. This episode discusses how ABC executives turned to Ryan's Hope at a time of real difficulty for the network, as the network began to slide in the soap opera […]

This episode discusses the ABC soap opera, Port Charles, and its wild spin-off adventure. Port Charles was a spin-off of the beloved soap opera General Hospital. This episode discusses the challenging history for daytime soap opera spin-offs, and how that history had laid a difficult path for Port Charles to navigate. Through it all though, […]

This episode spotlights Part 5, the conclusion of one of the greatest storylines in All My Children history – the Pine Valley Gaslighting storyline! Part 5 of this incredible storyline discusses the fallout from Dixie's institutionalization. This episode discusses the many wild twists and turns, as the battle between gaslighting and reality rages on. Indeed, […]

This episode spotlights Part 4 of one of the wildest storylines in All My Children history – the Pine Valley Gaslighting storyline! This storyline had taken the soap opera world by storm in 1989. Part 4 of this storyline discusses the fallout from the kidnapping and the subsequent turmoil that develops as a result. This […]

This episode spotlights Part 3 of one of the wildest storylines in All My Children history – the Pine Valley Gaslighting storyline! Part 3 of this storyline discusses the fallout from Brooke Chandler finding out the truth about Adam Chandler and Dixie Cooney's relationship. The storyline reaches an inflection point, as the dynamics of the […]

This episode spotlights Part 2 of one of the wildest storylines in All My Children history – the Pine Valley Gaslighting storyline! Part 2 of this storyline discusses the continuing web of lies and deceit surrounding the lives of Adam Chandler, his wife Brooke Chandler, and their maid Dixie Cooney. The stakes continue to be […]

This episode spotlights one of the wildest storylines in All my Children history – the Pine Valley Gaslighting storyline! This is one of the most brilliantly written, as well as disturbing storylines in soap opera history. This is a story about when one's hopes and dreams, encounter psychological manipulation, unmitigated deception and gaslighting at its […]

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 […]

This episode explores the beginnings of All My Children. All My Children discussed the issues of the time in a way not yet seen before in the soap operas. All My Children would embrace controversy with bold, unafraid, thought provoking and socially conscious writing, matched with the acting of its brilliant cast. This episode examines […]

This episode explores the beginnings of One Life to Live; the second longest running soap opera in ABC history. One Life to Live emerged as one of the legendary soap operas of its time. It was a fearless show with a groundbreaking cast, willing to highlight social issues and not shy away from controversy. This […]

This episode explores the beginnings of Another Word; the second longest running soap opera in NBC history. After a difficult first season, Another World would embark on a rapid turnaround, and would emerge as one of the more popular soap operas. This episode examines the origins of the show and its early storylines. As always, […]

In this episode, I reflect upon and give my thoughts on the formative, foundational years of the Days of Our Lives of the 1960s and 1970s. Listen to “Episode 13 – Reflections on Days of Our Lives 1965 – 1979” on Spreaker.

This episode spotlights Days of Our Lives in the late 1970s. The episode discusses the major dramatic storylines from 1977 to 1979. This era is punctuated by stunning storylines of mistaken identities, people seemingly returning from the afterlife, and major characters being institutionalized. Included in this episode are audio excerpts from late 1970s episodes. As […]

This episode spotlights Days of Our Lives in the mid 1970s. The episode discusses the major dramatic storylines and shocking twists from 1974 to 1976. In this era, the show culminates its incredible rise by reaching the top of daytime soap opera ratings. The era is punctuated with action-packed, dramatic storylines; a few of which […]

This episode spotlights Days of Our Lives as it enters the 1970s. The episode discusses the major dramatic storylines and shocking twists from 1970 to 1973. As Days of our Lives enters its glory years, the show continues its incredible march up the daytime soap opera ratings. The episode spotlights the introduction of a couple […]

This episode spotlights Days of Our Lives at the end of the 1960s. Days of Our Lives closes out the 1960s with quite a few dramatic twists, including courtroom dramas, more cliffhangers, a shocking shooting, and the stunning return of a core family member. As always, this episode includes trivia time, ratings time, and much […]

This episode spotlights the first couple years of Days of Our Lives. The episode discusses the show's earliest storylines, including courtroom dramas and intriguing cliffhangers. Included in this episode are audio excerpts from the early episodes of Days of Our Lives. As always, this episode includes trivia time, ratings time, and much more. Enjoy another […]

This episode explores the beginnings of Days of our Lives. This show will emerge as NBC's longest running daytime soap opera. This episode discusses the Horton family and life in Salem at the start of the show.  Included in this episode are audio excerpts from the very first episode of Days of Our Lives. As […]

This episode explores the beginnings of the America's current longest running daytime TV soap opera, General Hospital. Moving into the 1960s, ABC finally decides to join the soap opera ratings battle to challenge the dominant CBS soap operas. The emergence of General Hospital would forever change the soap opera landscape, and would broaden the appeal […]

This episode explores the beginnings of The Edge of Night, as it emerged as one of the first 30-minute soap operas. Using a unique, never before seen or duplicated, mystery drama style, The Edge of Night emerged as one of the most popular soap operas of the 1950s. The episode explores the wild world of […]

This episode explores the beginnings of As the World Turns, as it emerged as one of the first 30-minute soap operas. As The World Turns would take the soap opera world by storm, and would ultimately be the #1 soap opera for 2 decades. The episode also discusses the core characters in its early years, […]

This episode explores the beginnings of The Guiding Light, and how it transitioned from a radio success to one of the most popular daytime TV soap operas of the 1950s; indeed ultimately becoming the longest running soap opera in American history. The episode also discusses the core characters in its early TV years, and the […]

This episode explores the beginnings of Search For Tomorrow, and how it emerged as the first dominant daytime TV soap opera of the 1950s. The episode also discusses the iconic character of Jo Gardner. Also included in the episode are special audio features, trivia, and much more. Listen to “Episode 2 – Fantastic Four of […]

This episode explores the very beginnings of TV soap operas, including the transition from radio to TV. This episode discusses in depth the very first soap opera shows and the pioneers that helped to pave the way for the entire soap opera genre. This episode includes special audio features, as well as trivia, and much […]