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 Daytime Emmys celebrate the achievements of adult and general audience programming, not specific to children, that ...

This bundle will let you enjoy top soap opera titles for a price of less than $25 per month. Soap operas have a way of transporting viewers like few other genres can. Soaps can provide a completely ...

Soap operas are the foundation of American television storytelling — and their roots sprouted right here in Chicago. From its early radio days in the 1930s to streaming today, soaps have endured by ...

With the Labor Day holiday here, many soap fans are wondering which of their favorite stories will continue. Find out which series are airing new episodes, and which are airing classic repeats, and ...

Once a centerpiece of daytime TV, soaps have mostly disappeared. “Beyond the Gates” will try to revive the genre, and will be the first ever focused primarily on a Black family. The actress Daphnée ...

Soaps once brought in 75% of a TV network’s revenue, says author Elana Levine. “Soaps were a legitimate kind of pop culture sensation.” Without soaps, we wouldn’t have melodramas or reality shows.