The Story of Soaps (2020)

7.0/10 120 min Documentary

Overview

This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, the legacy of the soap opera continues all over prime time and reality t.v. An extensive look is taken at this iconic, impactful genre.

Cast

John Aniston

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Alec Baldwin

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Maurice Benard

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Carol Burnett

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Marc Cherry

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Andy Cohen

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Bryan Cranston

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Mary Crosby

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Eileen Davidson

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Vivica A. Fox

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Genie Francis

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Deidre Hall

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Jon Hamm

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Drake Hogestyn

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Finola Hughes

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David Jacobs

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