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 ...

What do Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce, and Russell Crowe all have in common? Along with coming from the land down under and being among our greatest working actors today, they all quietly launched their ...

Look, I love a good soap opera. I grew up on Dallas, and I still sneak in The Bold and the Beautiful when I can. There’s something about the betrayal, the big reveals, and the constant twists that ...

Characterized by melodrama and mawkishness, soap operas tend to appeal to wider audiences, influencing network executives to keep them on air for many years. With plots like Marlena marrying the ...

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 ...

The premise of “Bound by Honor” makes it sound like a typical soap opera. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On her 18th birthday, ...

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 ...