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Did you know that Lindsey Lohan and Heroes' Hayden Panettiere were child actors on daytime soap operas? Here's a run-down of the famous faces who cut their thespian teeth on soaps.

With ratings falling and viewing television audiences growing older, what role will soaps now play in this ever-changing environment of alternative media?

As early as the 1970's, soap operas have been an understated force towards social awareness of interracial couples, sexually transmitted diseases, homosexual awareness, abortion, and drug abuse.

A look at how supercouples have undermined the soap genre.

Over the years, many new parents have named their kids after soap opera characters. Here are some of the more unique character names currently used on soaps

The history of Soap Operas

Daytime drama has never been the same since Ted and Betty Corday created the best soap opera of all time, Days of Our Lives, back in 1965.

Daytime soaps aren't exactly known for being equal opportunity employers, but if the genre is going to survive its ratings free fall then they are going to have to be more inclusive and groundbreaking in order to pursue new audiences.

The top male soap opera actors.

Obtaining soap opera spoilers online is fairly easy once you start looking in the right place. Read on to discover a list of some of the most widely recommended soap opera spoiler websites around.

Fans of soap opera are unlike fans of any other type of television shows. Soap opera fans will watch their favorite characters and shows for years. For this reason, a present represent this love of their's is one they will cherish.

What does the announcement of the cancelation of daytime soap opera Passions mean for the rest of the daytime lineup?

Surprise the soap opera lover in your life with a surprise party that celebrates their favorite daytime pleasure.

Starting July 12th, soap opera fans will be able to watch their some of their favorite characters from "General Hospital" spin off onto a new show called "General Hospital: Night Shift".

Soaps used to have their own identity. Now they don't. How did it come to this?

Why do we watch soap operas? The reason is simple: real life could never be this much fun.

This article discusses the top five soap opera websites where dedicated soap opera fans can find all the latest information regarding their favorite soaps.

As an experienced soap recap writer, this article effectively describes my methods for writing a recap of your favorite soap opera. If you love soaps, this can be a very enjoyable task!

If you're a longtime soap fan, then you know that certain stories, plot lines, and contrivances are repeated ad nauseam to the point that you can see them coming a mile away. Here's a list of the ten most cliched soap opera plot contrivances.

While most fans have their idea of what it will take to bring them back to their favorite soaps, I've decided to compile a list of things I would love to see change in daytime productions that could make them stronger and more competitive in daytime television.

This article is in response to the suggested AC topic Best Character on Soap Opera.

Many soap opera fans spend hours on the internet learning as much as they can about their favorite soaps. If this is something that you like to do, you will want to checkout the following Days of Our Lives websites.

An historical look at the longest-running television drama.

If you've ever watched your favorite soap opera with abated breath, abate no more: this article gives the hapless viewer a set of laws about soap opera phenomena.

This is an article describing storylines of soap operas and how to begin a soap opera viewing career

This article compares two soap opera magazines: Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly.

The new Password with Regis Philbin will be watched by a new generation who probably don't remember some of the turmoil the old TV incarnations went through when on in daytime--namely from news events, inept programmers and a Gothic soap opera.

For many people, men and women, soap operas are a casual foray into 'Another World', a fun way to spend an afternoon with 'All My Children', and see your 'Guiding Light', all with a flick of the remote control. Here are a few great gifts for soap fans!

If you're an avid soap opera fan, you may have noticed quite a few quirky things. Here are some of the most popular, most annoying things about the filming of soap operas...

Soap operas are woven into the fabric of the American culture. Mother, daughter, even grandmother have watched, "my story" or "my program" year after year.

Guiding Light is the longest running soap opera on television. They are currently celebrating their 70th year on television.

A biography of the creator of "Guiding Light," "As the World Turns," "Another World," and other soap operas.

This informative article discusses the three best places on the Internet to write recaps, summaries, and opinions about your favorite daytime soap operas.

Stuff your Soap Opera Fan's Christmas stocking with these great gifts that will bring a smile to their face.

When soap operas try to tackle serious issues, they often look foolish. But sometimes, they get it right. General Hospital's ongoing exploration of manic depression is one example of how daytime dramas can address tough topics in meaningful ways.

Ah, the American Daytime Drama. How I love them. Still, I sometimes find myself talking back to the television. Yet I'm not asking Nick how he could possibly cheat on Sharon, but remarking at the impossibility of the plotline.

A review of the upcoming night time soap opera "General Hospital: Night Shift."

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale presents several unique challenges to the theatrical director. One method of facing these challenges is by staging it as a soap opera parody.

An analysis of the business realities driving daytime television.

Switched test results, brides left at the altar...give me something new please!!

Passions is a show that can't be compared to any others. While it is classified as a soap opera, there are traits that would 'hook' any viewer (male or female) out of absurd curiosity.

On Thursday, November 30, ABC's daytime drama "All My Children" re-introduces the character Barf, a colorful rock star with a soon-to-be revealed secret. Barf is transgendered and making the transition from man to woman.

In the world of soap operas, pregnancies are a constant. But seldom will you hear the word 'abortion'. General Hospital is poised to tackle this subject with a new storyline involving Lulu Spencer. But will they be brave enough?

If you are interested in finding a website that regularly updates information on this popular soap opera then you should keep on reading. Below is a summary of two popular websites centered on Passions.

Daytime's most memorable soap opera characters.

How much longer will daytime soaps be able to survive? The answer is impossible to predict, but the hints being dropped are shocking.

If you are a fan of soap operas than you have mostly likely heard the name Sarah Joy Brown. Sarah Brown is most known for her portrayal of Carly on ABC's General Hospital.

Days of Our Lives has been a soap favorite for a major part of my life. Rumors are that it may be canceled.

Tony DiMera, a multifaceted villian brings an element of diabolical charm to Days of our Lives, a show otherwise known for its far-fetched camp and family-oriented plotlines. His rivalry with ex-assassin John Black blurs the line between good and bad.

Days Of Our Lives is an ever-evolving show that has something to offer everyone.

Despite the fact that many Days of Our Lives fans watch the show on a daily basis, there are still viewers who are looking for more information. There are a wide variety of different websites where this information can be obtained from.

For the better part of my life, I have either watched or read up on a few different soap operas. Mostly Days of our Lives.

My mother was in a class all by herself. She was the classic, Black Donna Reed with a Pastor Shirley Ceasar twist.

Television and radio are major sources of information and entertainment in today's society, and are a part of most Americans' lives.

A look at how soaps have historically told compelling socially-oriented stories.

We seem to have a love-hate relationship with soap operas. We love them, but hate to admit it. Read some interesting soap opera history and soap opera facts here.

A look at the nominees and big stories from the 2008 Daytime Emmy nominations this morning.

This articles covers information about the exit of Natalia Livingston, soap heroine of ABC's hit show General Hospital.

Give the soap opera fan in your life a fun Soap Opera Lover's Gift Basket she will just love!

CBS soap operas for fifty years have mesmerized and entertained the television viewing world. We have experienced dramas, romance and attraction.

A New Hope: Assessing the standard practice of using differnt actors for recurring soap opera characters

Recasting a role in a soap opera is a three-fold problem; it can be a financial problem for the show, an emotional problem for the fans, and a huge career risk for the actor taking on the role; the fans, while eventually forgiving, can be brutal at first.

All I really need to know I learned from watching soap operas!

Many teens become avid soap opera viewers during the summer months. Here are some points to consider before allowing your teen to watch these daytime serials while they are off from school.

This is a fairly comprehensive list from A-Z of movie and television celebrites whose early careers began on soap operas.

The 35th Daytime winners were announced on June 20, 2008.

The 35th Daytime Nominations were announced this morning on The View. CBS, The Young and the Restless and Sesame Street have the most nominations.

Even though he's best remembered as a soap opera star, Rick Springfield really is a talented musician.

Soap Opera stars continue a history of helping Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS raise money. This time at the 20th Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.

A humorous look at how men can enjoy the daytime soap opera General Hospital

Are you addicted to soap opera's? Do you watch them all the time? When your at work do you have TIVO recording them or your VCR?

Soap opera amnesiacs can breath new life into an old storyline.

The NBC daytime checks out of broadcast television and makes an historic debut on the satelline provider DirectTV 101 on Sept. 17th. But will the show's fans follow.

On September 7th, 2007 the country shall mourn the passing of the hit soap opera Passions. The cast of off-the-wall characters will join the other cancelled soap operas in the great abyss.

Sonny is portrayed by Maurice Benard who won an Emmy for his work on General Hospital.

A profile of the life and acting career of General Hospital star Kelly Monaco

With society today being so celebrity focused the genre of daytime soap operas seems to be fading away.

Soap operas can span generations, but what makes soaps last is a paradox.

The Young & Restless is one of the longest-running soap operas on television today, and yet, the story lines never grow old.

Soap stars become so popular, they become family. When those family members hit the big time, we have to share them with the rest of the world.

This will give you a few sites to keep up with your soaps and find out what's gonna happen before it airs. The internet is a great place to find spoilers along with all the latest news from your favorite soap opera.

Longtime soap opera mainstay Shell Kepler has died at the age of 49. Kepler was best known for her role as gossipy nurse Amy Vining on the soap opera General Hospital from 1979-2002.

With Passions now airing on the satellite network DirectTV, will cable and the Internet be the future of daytime soap operas?

This is an obituary and tribute for Daytime Actress Darlene Conley

Around town at the moment are large posters of Finola Hughes, soap actress, author, style guru and host of the #1 rated Style Network reality series "How Do I Look?" which started its sixth series last year...

Media and popular culture portray the largest part of the country's population as inferior to those with money and power.

Just as a backstory drives the drama for a soap opera, our focus on the rearview of life can effect the choices we make today. This article highlights some tools for overcoming a painful past, and clearing the way for new possibilities.

This article is about how the soap opera The Young & the Restless has been able to stay the number one daytime drama for eighteen years.

Opera is a big music theater genre. Here are a few works with good universal appeals that should make your introduction to the opera a pleasant experience.

Reality television offers viewers a unique combination of lurid deceptions, clumsy sexual encounters, drunken ramblings, and uninhibited outbursts of aggression that keeps them glued to their television screens night after night and week after week.

New to "DOOL?" Check out this review for backstories and incite into the characters you hate to love, love to love, and love to hate.

This has been a very exciting month on Days of our Lives. The wedding of Sami and Lucas wedding is a great start for the soap during May sweeps. It was simply brilliant. It's about time that Sami and Lucas get some happiness.

This article discusses the shock and outrage of this daytime show being overlooked. I give specific examples as to the reasons why this daytime soap opera should not be simply overlooked year after year in the acting categories.

Sami Brady is a multi-faceted villian and brings Days Of Our Live to life.