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Soap Opera Daily Scoop: The Story Of Soaps Airs Tonight On ABC

Rebecca McCartney
Soap Opera Daily Scoop: Andy Cohen, Susan Lucci and Bryan Cranston on The Story Of Soaps

Soap fans set your DVR’s! You won’t want to miss the two hour special The Story Of Soaps, which airs tonight at 9 p.m. on ABC. This documentary, produced by ABC and PEOPLE magazine, explores how soap operas have influenced all manner of programming over the years, from prime time dramas to reality television. Viewers will also see how female creators successfully relocated the genre from radio to television. The program will also explore how soaps became a force to be reckoned with in daytime television for more than three…

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Soap Opera Scoop: Stars Share How They’re Spending Time In Isolation

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Soap Opera Scoop: Paul Telfer, Courtney Hope and Maurice Benard Share Their Quarantine Routines

General Hospital (GH), Bold And The Beautiful (B&B) and Days Of Our Lives (DOOL) stars recently shared their quarantine routines with Soaps.com. And like many people these days, it involves a lot of binge watching. For Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on GH, it’s been all about television. “I try to get up and watch some TV. Then I watch more TV,” Benard said. “There’s not a lot to do, man. I started watching Tiger King, told everyone about it and then stopped watching for whatever reason.” His GH…

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Soap Opera Daily Scoop: All Four North American Soaps Pause Production

Rebecca McCartney
Soap Opera Daily Scoop: B&B - Y&R - DOOL And GH Have All Halted Production Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The Soap Opera Daily Scoop reveals all four North American soaps have paused production, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC soap General Hospital (GH) was the first to turn its lights off. Producers announced on March 13 that the soap would halt production for the next two weeks. Then came the declaration from CBS yesterday, noting that Bold And The Beautiful (B&B) and Young And The Restless (Y&R) would suspend production, effective immediately. This gap in production is slated to last for two weeks. Soap Opera Scoop – All Four…

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Bold And The Beautiful And General Hospital News: Courtney Hope And Chad Duell Celebrate Their Anniversary

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Bold And The Beautiful News: Courtney Hope And Chad Duell

Bold And The Beautiful’s (B&B) Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra) and General Hospital’s (GH) Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) are celebrating their fourth anniversary. “Four years with this man has been undoubtedly adventurous and transcendent. I’m very happy to be madly in love with my best friend,” Hope posted on Instagram. “Here’s to a lifetime more of memories. Happy anniversary babes, I love you.” The couple met for the first time at a party hosted by Bryan Craig, who played Morgan Corinthos on GH. The two got along well and began dating shortly…

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General Hospital News: Jacklyn Zeman Becomes A First-Time Grandma

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General Hospital News: Jacklyn Zeman Becomes A First-Time Grandma

General Hospital (GH) actress Jacklyn Zeman welcomed her first grandchild over the Christmas holidays. Born on December 20, 2019, little bundle of joy Kennedy Elise MacLeod arrived ten days early. According to Zeman, who plays Bobbie Spencer on GH, her granddaughter had been due on December 30. “Cassidy and Cutter’s beautiful little Girl was born on Friday 10 days early! Welcome to the world. We love you,” Zeman posted on Instagram. “You are the greatest gift, Truly a Christmas Blessing. We have so much to celebrate. Wishing Everyone love, joy,…

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Cherished Soap Opera Stars Who Passed Away In 2019

Rebecca McCartney

The past year brought many great soap opera storylines and some new breakout stars. But it also brought with it the passing of some soap legends. As the year draws to a close, The Soap Scoop remembers the cherished and much-loved daytime stars who passed away in 2019. Luke Perry The iconic Luke Perry, who starred as Dylan on Beverley Hills 90210 and most recently in the Netflix hit Riverdale, got his acting start on the now cancelled soaps Another World and Loving. He passed away on March 4 due…

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