SOAP
OPERA
HISTORY
As soon as science found a way to broadcast sound and pictures into people's homes, soap operas were born - first on radio, then on TV. Sponsored by soap companies (hence the name soap operas), these shows featured families and their problems. Able to relate and sympathize, viewers loved them. Not all soaps lasted, but the ones that touched viewers' hearts, and gave them romance and excitement, were the ones that became part of TV history.
Soap Opera History gives you the inside story on the major soap operas, the main storylines, and pictures of the main characters and scenes from the show. Important actors have sidebars to give you insight into their roles and their lives - look for sidebars for Susan Lucci, Larry Hagman, plus more!