By Michele Dargan Given the fact that Trevor St. John has brought so much to the role of Todd Manning over the past 8 years, I think it’s insulting that the One Life To Live writers have marginalized his contributions by A. Trying to make us believe that he was brainwashed to be Todd all this time And [...]

By Silas Kain A CALL TO RALLY THE SOAP TROOPS IN A NEW MISSION… Hi there. It’s been along, strange week hasn’t it? So, let’s get down to business and have a serious, adult discussion. I’ve got a few ideas. Let me clarify, WE have a lot of ideas. Some are good. Others are subject [...]

By Michele Dargan Rumors have abounded for weeks….no make that months…that ABC was cancelling One Life To Live or All My Children or….maybe both! There have also been rumors that ABC will merge the two soaps together!! Crazy, eh? Maybe not so much. We’re not exactly sure WHAT’s going on. But we’ve heard through very [...]

By Silas Kain Happy New Year, SoapBox1 fans! I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve submitted an article and for that I apologize. Anyway, there are three pieces I have in various stages of development. One of the pieces is about James Franco and his return to General Hospital. The events of this week [...]

By Michele Dargan NBC’s Days of Our Lives celebrated the show’s 45th anniversary with an exclusive red carpet party, reception, and panel discussion hosted by the the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences last week. Past and present cast members were on hand to commemorate this historic television landmark. Detroit’s Local 4 WDIV-TV NBC Affiliate [...]

By Michele Dargan So I’m trying to catchup on five back episodes of General Hospital, which I haven’t watched because…..oh yeah, I could care less!!! Let’s see….we have the Brenda returns storyline……snooo-ZER! Really! How absolutely sloooowwwwwly can Brenda’s return drag out. There are so many non-storylines going on around Brenda (Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo) – and [...]

By Michele Dargan Hey Days of Our Lives Fans! An event tailor-made for you. Days of Our Lives fans will have a chance to take part in a 45-year annivesary celebration of the popular soap opera Tuesday. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Days of our Lives will present “Celebrating 45 Years of [...]

By Silas Kain Anyone who’s listened to my show knows that one of my greatest flaws is my failure to keep my tongue in my pocket. (Please hold the snarky retorts.) That being said, I want to take a moment to set the record straight on a few things concerning today’s rallies or lack thereof [...]

By Michele Dargan Hey Gang! Last night, Silas Kain of Delibernation BlogTalkRadio Show – and a Soapbox1 contributor – launched his Surge on Soaps week. We all know that soaps are being cancelled right and left….As The World Turns will air its final show on CBS this Friday… Silas refuses to acknowledge that this will [...]

By Michele Dargan I was never, ever one of those girls who was attracted to the bad boys. In life – and in soaps – it’s the good guys….the guys with honesty and integrity, who I always root for. Having said that, my top three fave guys in soapland these days are actually quite similar [...]