Before the age of binge-watching and streaming platforms that know what you want to watch before you do, there was an institution known as “appointment television.” For millions, this daily ritual ...

Soap operas are known for their preposterous plotlines and melodramatic material. Long-running series like Days of Our Lives and General Hospital have featured quite a few crazy story points such as ...

As 'Guiding Light' ends its long-run,a look at some A-listers on the show Sept. 18, 2009 -- After 72 years on the air, the soap opera "Guiding Light" is finally saying farewell. "Guiding Light" ...

Soap operas have riveted American audiences for generations. These daytime dramas are famous for their long-running storylines, epic love affairs and the occasional evil twin. And while the genre is ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natalie Moore about the legacy of soap operas. She is host and writer of "Stories Without End," the new season of the WBEZ podcast "Making." UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: Like ...

“General Hospital” is adding a new character to the mix — and the actor playing him is no stranger to soap operas. Cosgrove’s past soap opera roles include Scott Chandler on “All My Children,” Aiden ...