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  1. On This Day: June 26, 1983 – Loving Premieres on ABC

    On This Day: June 26, 1983 – Loving Premieres on ABC

    On this day June 26, 1983, the daytime soap opera Loving premiered on ABC. Created by soap legends Agnes Nixon and Douglas Marland, the series was set in the fictional town of Corinth and followed the lives, romances, and secrets of the Alden and Donnelly families. Loving ran for 14 seasons and...
  2. On This Day: June 14, 1988 - The Young and the Restless Becomes the Number 1 Daytime Soap in America

    On This Day: June 14, 1988 - The Young and the Restless Becomes the Number 1 Daytime Soap in America

    On this day June 14, 1988, The Young and the Restless officially passed General Hospital to become the number 1 daytime soap opera in the United States. After years of steady growth and audience loyalty, the CBS series claimed the top spot in the daytime ratings, ending General Hospital’s long...
  3. On This Day: May 18, 1984 - Season 7 Finale of Dallas Aired on CBS

    On This Day: May 18, 1984 - Season 7 Finale of Dallas Aired on CBS

    On this day May 18, 1984, the season seven finale of Dallas aired on CBS with the dramatic episode titled End Game. In true Dallas fashion, the episode delivered high tension and shocking moments as Bobby Ewing found himself caught in the crossfire of a failed assassination attempt aimed at his...
  4. On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell

    On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell

    On this day May 17, 1985, CBS aired the season 8 finale of Dallas titled Swan Song, delivering one of the most emotional moments in the series when Bobby Ewing, played by Patrick Duffy, was left on his deathbed. The dramatic scene came after Bobby was struck by a speeding car driven by his...
  5. On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Dallas Season 9 Finale Aired With the Return of Bobby Ewing

    On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Dallas Season 9 Finale Aired With the Return of Bobby Ewing

    On this day May 16, 1986, CBS aired the season 9 finale of Dallas titled Blast From the Past, which delivered one of the most shocking and talked about twists in television history. In the final scene of the episode, Pam Ewing wakes up, walks into the bathroom and finds her ex husband Bobby...
  6. On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Dallas Season 10 Finale Aired Featuring Pamela’s Fiery Crash

    On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Dallas Season 10 Finale Aired Featuring Pamela’s Fiery Crash

    On this day May 15, 1987, CBS aired the dramatic season 10 finale of Dallas titled Fall of the House of Ewing. The episode delivered one of the most intense and emotional cliffhangers of the series when Pamela Ewing’s car spun out of control, crashed into a tanker truck and exploded in a massive...
  7. On This Day: May 15, 1985 - Dynasty Season 5 Finale Aired Featuring the Moldavian Massacre

    On This Day: May 15, 1985 - Dynasty Season 5 Finale Aired Featuring the Moldavian Massacre

    On this day May 15, 1985, ABC aired the shocking season 5 finale of Dynasty titled Royal Wedding, which ended with one of the most iconic cliffhangers in television history. The episode followed the glamorous wedding of Amanda Carrington and Prince Michael of Moldavia, but the celebration turned...
  8. On This Day: May 13, 1988 - Season 11 Finale of Dallas Aired

    On This Day: May 13, 1988 - Season 11 Finale of Dallas Aired

    On this day May 13, 1988, CBS aired the explosive season 11 finale of Dallas, delivering one of the most shocking cliffhangers in the show’s long history. In the dramatic episode titled The Fat Lady Singeth, J.R. Ewing escalated his ruthless behavior by pushing Nicholas Pierce over the railing...
  9. On This Day: May 11, 1989 - Final Episode of Dynasty Airs

    On This Day: May 11, 1989 - Final Episode of Dynasty Airs

    On May 11, 1989, the final episode of Dynasty aired, bringing to a close one of the most glamorous and drama filled runs in television history. The show wrapped after nine seasons and 220 episodes, leaving behind a legacy of power struggles, fashion statements, and unforgettable cliffhangers...
  10. On This Day: May 1, 1981 - Season 4 Finale of Dallas Airs on CBS

    On This Day: May 1, 1981 - Season 4 Finale of Dallas Airs on CBS

    On May 1, 1981, the season four finale of Dallas aired on CBS with an episode titled Ewing-Gate. The popular prime time soap opera kept viewers hooked with its high drama, power struggles, and shocking plot twists that made it one of the defining shows of the late 70s and early 80s. Ewing-Gate...
  11. On This Day: March 23 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful Premiered on CBS

    On This Day: March 23 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful Premiered on CBS

    On this day March 23 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS. Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell the soap opera quickly became one of the most popular daytime dramas focusing on the glamorous and dramatic lives of the Forrester family and their high-fashion empire in Los...
  12. On This Day: March 20 1987 The Final Episode of Capitol Aired

    On This Day: March 20 1987 The Final Episode of Capitol Aired

    On this day March 20 1987 the soap opera Capitol aired its final episode on CBS after a five-season run with 1293 episodes. The show centered around the political and personal struggles of two powerful families in Washington DC the Cleggs and the McCandlesses. Capitol was known for its mix of...
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    Luke and Laura’s Iconic Wedding on General Hospital - November 17, 1981

    On this day, November 17, 1981, General Hospital made television history! Over 30 million viewers tuned in to see Luke and Laura’s wedding, making it the highest-rated daytime soap episode ever. TV Guide later ranked it as the greatest soap opera moment of all time. This unforgettable event...

  14. Berrenger's (1985)

    Title: Berrenger's Genre: Soap,Drama Creator: Lynn Marie Latham Cast: Eddie Velez,Neva Patterson,Sam Wanamaker,Ben Murphy,Leslie Hope,Jonelle Allen,Art Hindle,Yvette Mimieux,Jeff Conaway,Jack Scalia,Anita Morris,Claudia Christian,Andrea Marcovicci,Donna Dixon,Robin Strand,Richard...
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