ABC General Hospital Update: Daytime Soaps Hit Primetime With Special Revealing Massive Impact of Soap Operas

“The Story of Soaps” is a two-hour special that will air on ABC network this month. The purpose is to show viewers just what a powerful impact the shows and stories have on our lives. It will be hosted by Andy Cohen, who created The Real Housewives franchise. Keep reading to find out what you can expect when the special airs.

General Hospital Spoilers – ‘The Story of Soaps’: What You’ll Learn

According to People, the magazine and ABC network are jointly presenting the two-hour special, which will air on May 19. The publication explained that the installment will show the massive impact soaps have on our lives, including shaping modern television shows.

GH Spoilers – Big-Name Stars Appear On ABC Special

In addition to Cohen serving as the host, you will see big stars and many of them got their start by snagging a soap opera role. Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Carol Burnett, Denise Richards, Vivica A. Fox, John Stamos, and Susan Lucci are just some of the ]famouse faces that we will see on “The Story of Soaps.”

General Hospital Spoilers – Not Just Daytime TV

Cranston, who began his acting career on “Loving,” explains that soap operas invented serialized TV. Cohen added that when most people think of soaps, daytime television immediately comes to mind. However, the host made it clear that’s not the whole story.

Viewers will also learn that “The Story of Soaps” will dive into how today’s shows tell stories. It will also examine a large number of female creators and how they came to be powerful and influential in this particular medium.

GH Spoilers – Soap Fans Are the Original Binge-Watchers

Many people remember their mothers and other family members sitting down to watch their soap operas around lunchtime. That has carried on through the years, except we have the convenience of recording our shows and watching them later. That just makes it even easier not to miss a single episode!

“Binge-watching” is a relatively newer term that is used to describe watching several seasons of a particular show. The phrase is most commonly referring to a streaming service, like Netflix or Hulu. However, soap fans are the original binge-watchers!

“The Story of Soaps” airs May 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Will you be watching the 2-hour ABC special? Did you have any idea that soap operas had such an incredible impact on what we see on TV today?

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