Irna Phillips Brought The World Of Soap Operas To Life

from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson

Today in 1952, the first TV episode of the soap opera Guiding Light. It was one of many hit shows led by a writer and producer sometimes called the “queen of soaps,” Irna Phillips. Plus: there was reportedly an attempt once to replace the ballgirls and ballboys of Wimbledon with dogs?!? Irna Phillips (Jewish Women's Archive) The Queen of Soaps Speaks…for Herself (Library of Congress) Bid to replace Wimbledon ball boys with dogs flopped as they didn't return them (Daily Star) Will this show succeed? Find out in our next exciting episode... or just back us on Patreon

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