Michael Sabatino Remembers Behind the Screen, CBS’s Forgotten Soap Within a Soap
Sabatino looks back at the experimental series, working with creator David Jacobs, his fellow cast and the whirlwind production schedule of Behind the Screen.
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5 Forgotten 1980s Soap Operas You Can't Watch Today
From CBS late-night experiments to Showtime originals and ambitious syndicated dramas, these forgotten serials pushed the boundaries of television—and then seemingly vanished.
The End of Love of Life, Part 2: What Happened After Betsy Collapsed?
For 45 years fans wondered if Betsy survived. Historian Mark Faulkner's discovery in Ann Marcus's papers at the University of Wyoming reveals what was supposed to air the week of February 4, 1980.
The End of Love of Life: How CBS Canceled a Daytime Institution
Why did CBS cancel Love of Life in 1980? Inside the network politics, time slot disaster, and Y&R expansion that killed the 28-year soap.
Remembering Randy Mantooth: An Unpublished Interview with the 'Loving' Star
I had the privilege of speaking with Mantooth years ago about his soap opera days, and the conversation revealed exactly the kind of man so many remembered—thoughtful, gracious, funny, and deeply appreciative of the daytime community. His affection for the genre and the people who made it was unmistakable. The interview below is being published for the first time.
You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 2
For Part 2, we move into the final years of Another World's remarkable 35-year run. The memories are funny, heartfelt, and occasionally bittersweet. They reveal the demanding pace of daytime television, the friendships that endured long after the cameras stopped rolling, and the emotional impact of saying goodbye to a show that meant so much to so many.
You've Taken Away, Another World: Memories From Bay City, Part 1
I reached out to several former Another World actors and writers and asked a simple question: What comes to mind when you think about your time on the NBC daytime drama? Their answers offer a funny, touching, and revealing look at the people behind one of daytime television's most enduring classics.
Did the Way Soaps Were Covered in 1981 Help Create Record Viewership?
As I flipped through the March 1981 issue of Daytime TV magazine for the premiere episode of Soap Opera Time Capsule, I was struck by something that had nothing to do with ratings, storylines, or even the stars on the cover.
A Golden Girl of Daytime: Bonnie Bartlett
Before winning Emmy Awards and delighting sitcom audiences, Bartlett played the noble heroine Vanessa Dale on the classic daytime drama Love of Life.
When Daytime Doubled: How the Shift to Hour-Long Soap Operas Changed Everything
On January 6, 1975, Another World made television history by expanding from 30 minutes to a full hour. The unprecedented move in daytime signaled a major shift in how soap operas would be produced, consumed, and monetized. What appeared to be a bold programming innovation quickly became something more consequential.