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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daytime TV may not be as popular today as it once was, but there are still plenty of actors who've made millions starring in soap ...

Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable. By Charlotte Druckman In late April, a sizzle reel comprising classic soap ...