A comprehensive trivia book for die-hard soap opera fans includes such lists as the original titles of twelve shows, the real names of twenty-five stars, the ten characters whose storylines were based on actual lives, and more. Original.

The Soap Opera Book of Lists

Humor & Entertainment

Waggett, Gerard J.

Television

Harpercollins

Fascinating trivia, inside stories, history, nostalgia -- an in-depth look at every daytime soap opera on TV!
A unique look at TV's most endearing kind of show, The Soap Opera Encyclopedia is a must-have for any soap fan. Readers will find the history and stars of all the shows, including backstage anecdotes,year-by-year ratings and a who's who with cast lists of all the featured actors and behind-the-scenes personalities. Comprehensive and completely accessible, The Soap Opera Encyclopedia is the one and only reference to nearly 100 soaps from the first 50 years of TV. Discover:
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<li>Which former General Hospital star's face was once insured for one million dollars.</li>
<li>What Days of Our Lives love theme became a hit single</li>
<li>What film legend once wrote Guiding Light a fan letter</li>
<li>Which role on All My Children Susan Lucci originally auditioned for</li>
<li>Which scene from The Young and the Restless was named 1985's Most Tasteless Episode by Soap Opera Digest </li>
</ul>And so much more!

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia

AVON.

Crammed with invaluable information, unbelievable details, surprises, and loving commemoration, this connoisseur's guide to one of America's favorite daytime dramas will entertain fans almost as much as the show itself. From Quatermaine and Cassadine family trees to the show's most wanted criminals to the Luke and Laura phenomenon, the full wealth of the General Hospital universe is mined to the core. 25 photos.

The Official General Hospital Trivia Book

Hyperion

Packed with little-known tidbits, brain-teasing quizzes, and hundreds of facts found in no other book, this "official" trivia book for one of ABC's hottest daytime soaps is the best source for fans who want an expert's perspective on the sizzling drama--both onscreen and off. Photos throughout.

The Official All My Children Trivia Book

Puzzles, photograph indentifications, games, and questions provide the soap opera's fans with trivia covering the show's forty-year run

The As the World Turns Quiz Book: Celebrating Forty Years of the Popular Soap Opera

Citadel Pr

In its thirty-five years on the air, Another World has been an innovator and groundbreaker in the realm of daytime television. The denizens of Bay City dealt with such taboo subjects as abortion and LSD addiction as early as the 1960's. Of course, they had their share of sex and murder, too. The Ultimate Another World Trivia Book will appeal to the insatiable appetite of  Another World fans for facts about the show and its stars. This book contains the dish on all the daring story lines, backstage scandals, real-life romances, famous fans, and other trivia tidbits.

The Ultimate Another World Trivia Book

Waggett, Gerald J.

Puzzles & Games

Renaissance Books

Having changed the face of daytime television with its insightful plots built around young characters and their steamy private lives, The Young and the Restless is today's most popular soap opera. With an audience of almost seven million tuning in religiously, the show has already spent ten years at the top of daytime's ratings and has earned five Daytime Emmy Awards for Best Soap Opera. For those viewers who can't get enough, here is The Ultimate Young and the Restless Trivia Book. This book holds a quarter-century's worth of juicy tidbits about the celebrity romps in front of and behind the cameras. It also looks at the stars before they hit soap opera stardom. The Ultimate Young and the Restless Trivia Book is a must have for soap opera fans everywhere.

The Ultimate Young and the Restless Trivia Book

Reference

Mystery Magazine: July 2024

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Bracken, Michael

Rademacher, Cay

Davis, Arthur

Teja, Ed

Kitcher, William

Sherman, Arwyn

Novak, Aggie

Mystery

Independently published

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