WBEZ’s new podcast looks at soap operas as the foundation of American television storytelling. It’s called “ Making Stories Without End ,” and we speak with host Natalie Moore . This article was ...

Most of the prominent examples of soap operas in the country, such as The Young and The Restless, As The World Turns, and All ...

The long-lived soap opera "All My Children" began its over-40-year run in 1970. Photo illustration by Amanda Berlinski; source photo: Steve Fenn / The LIFE Images Collection / Getty Images Long ...

A 15-minute sustaining show, it is being written and produced by Blackett-Sample-Hummert, Inc., who run the biggest soap-opera factory in the world. Chaplain Jim’s initial episode was tried & true.

Soap operas are long-running, serialised dramas known for their emotional storytelling, complex character arcs, and cliffhanger endings. Often focused on romance, family conflict, and personal ...