A lighthearted adaptation of the 1960s soap opera of the same name, "Dark Shadows" centers around Barnabas Collins (), who is cursed by a witch and subsequently turned into a vampire for rejecting her romantic advances in the 1770s.

Source: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/vampire-movies-48904796

America's top-rated daytime soap opera ignored queer characters for so long that now they just feel performative.

Source: https://collider.com/young-and-the-restless-fen-baldwin/

And in true soap opera fashion, the plot just kept on getting more complex, as it was revealed that Gabby was developing feelings for Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/emmerdale-gabby-star-reveals-soaps-30635634

As Ross and Rachel engaged in their ongoing "will-they, won't-they" soap opera (and yes, they on a break, thank you very much), the show's real heart took shape.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1432961/matthew-perry-was-snarky-sincere-heart-of-friends-loss-is-monumental/

But for a daytime soap opera that sometimes draws ratings that primetime TV can now only dream of, it’s one with a rich history of ignoring queer characters.

Source: https://collider.com/young-and-the-restless-fen-baldwin/

But we can watch the wilderness soap opera unfold.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/fat-bear-cams-how-to-watch

CBS has been the home of the soap opera The Young & The Restless for decades.

Source: https://screenrant.com/movies-tv-shows-arriving-paramount-plus/

Famous soap opera actress Nancy Frangione, best known for her role as Cecile DePoulignac on NBC’s “Another World,” died Aug. 18 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the age of 70.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/23/soap-opera-dead-70-nancy-frangione-another-world-all-my-children/

“For me this is like watching a telenovela or soap opera playing out in front of me,” added the Austrian.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/09/20/mercedes-boss-says-f1-risks-disarray-if-massa-succeeds-in-title-bid/

He got his start in the entertainment industry after landing a role on the popular soap opera All My Children, playing Richie Novak.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12528589/Billy-Miller-dead-43-General-Hospital-Young-Restless-star-dies-two-days-44th-birthday.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He is the son of soap opera actor Vincent Irizarry, who appeared for many years on "Guiding Light" and "All My Children."

Source: https://www.wonkette.com/trump-insurrection-sequel

"I have read time and time again I fired Ron Jones because he was too good, his music called too much attention to himself, and I wanted mundane boring soap opera background kind of music.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1386036/star-trek-the-next-generation-music-controversy/

I know they rebooted it but back in my parents’ time, there was a soap opera called Dynasty.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/23044716/name-rich-tv-character-trolls-video-game-middle-name/

In 1964, Gordon joined a new soap opera - Crossroads - in a part that was specifically designed for her.

Source: https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/national/uk-today/23283410.itv-nolly-full-cast-list-watch-russell-t-davies-show/?ref=rss

In the world of drama, soap opera EastEnders will reveal which Walford male will meet his demise, while hit thriller The Tourist returns starring Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2023/11/28/new-doctor-who-adventures-and-finale-of-ghosts-among-bbc-festive-line-up/

It all began when Nicole claimed Chrishell was getting special treatment because real estate brokerage they work for, “massive crush” on the 41-year-old former soap opera star.

Source: https://perezhilton.com/chrishell-stause-defends-nicole-young-again-pro-weed-shrooms-selling-sunset/

“It's so disappointing for people to hear that, because in the soap opera of the Kate and Leo story, we fell in love at first sight and had a million snogs.”

Source: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/kate-winslet-on-leonardo-dicaprio-friendship-after-titanic

“It’s the rugby league soap opera, it’s the way it rolls,” Kent said outside court.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/panthers-claws-out-for-embattled-paul-kent-20230520-p5d9wx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Jordan played a clip of himself at the age of 16 from the soap opera “All My Children,” actually howling and boasting about the “crazy” “animal in me.”

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-b-jordan-punkie-johnson-snl-hot-monologue_n_63d610d9e4b04d4d18e673b2

Now a new development and Arianne’s involvement has the rumor mill buzzing she’s leaving the hit Peacock soap opera.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/soaps/is-arianne-zucker-leaving-days-of-our-lives-as-nicole-walker/