TMC
02-01-2018, 06:04 PM
https://screenrant.com/facts-about-days-of-our-lives/
Daytime soap operas are such a cultural mainstay that they predate television. Starting out on radio, they got their name because many of their early sponsors were soap manufactures. Even in those early days, the episodes were broadcast in the daytime and usually with five episodes per week. In the late 1940s, the entertainment format made the jump to television where many shows would remain on the air for decades. One particularly revered series that has survived on the airwaves for more than fifty years is Days of our Lives.
First airing on November 8th, 1965, Days of our Lives is often considered one of the most groundbreaking shows in the soap opera format. By the 1970s, it became well known for tackling themes and stories other soaps were not ready to portray. Later years dabbled in supernatural themes, which disappointed some long time fans, but also boosted the show’s ratings.
Even to those who are not fans, soap operas have become famous for their sometimes outlandish story lines with various twists and turns, with Days of our Lives being no exception. However, sometimes the more fascinating stories are told behind the camera, through the real lives of the actors and the staff who produce the serial.
Daytime soap operas are such a cultural mainstay that they predate television. Starting out on radio, they got their name because many of their early sponsors were soap manufactures. Even in those early days, the episodes were broadcast in the daytime and usually with five episodes per week. In the late 1940s, the entertainment format made the jump to television where many shows would remain on the air for decades. One particularly revered series that has survived on the airwaves for more than fifty years is Days of our Lives.
First airing on November 8th, 1965, Days of our Lives is often considered one of the most groundbreaking shows in the soap opera format. By the 1970s, it became well known for tackling themes and stories other soaps were not ready to portray. Later years dabbled in supernatural themes, which disappointed some long time fans, but also boosted the show’s ratings.
Even to those who are not fans, soap operas have become famous for their sometimes outlandish story lines with various twists and turns, with Days of our Lives being no exception. However, sometimes the more fascinating stories are told behind the camera, through the real lives of the actors and the staff who produce the serial.