Leslie Charleson made her General Hospital debut as Monica, One Life To Live‘s “Todd” learned that he was actually Victor, Devon and Hilary married for the first time on Young and Restless, and other memorable soap moments that took place on August 17.
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In 1977, Leslie Charleson made her General Hospital debut as Monica Bard Webber. She assumed the role from Patsy Rahn, who had begun playing her in 1976. The actress recalled to Soap Opera Digest in 2023, "I started the show the day Elvis Presley died, and being such a huge fan, I of course was very upset driving to the studios, and then getting there I was told that they hoped I had brought my own wardrobe and makeup because there was a strike going on — and that was before I even got in the building. Then I got in the building and I realized that no one really liked me, because the girl playing Monica before me was very rudely fired."
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In 1993, John Ingle made his General Hospital debut as Edward Quartermaine. The beloved actor, who passed away in 2012, assumed the role from the original Edward, David Lewis, who had retired. Ingle exited in 2004 and joined Days of Our Lives as Mickey Horton, but returned to GH in 2006 and remained there until his death.
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In 2007, As The World Turns featured daytime’s first gay male romantic kiss, which occurred between Luke Snyder (Van Hansis, l.) and Noah Mayer (Jake Silbermann).
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In 2011, One Life To Live's Irene Manning came clean about giving birth to twins, and “Todd Manning” (Trevor St. John, r.) learned that he was really Victor Lord, Jr., and not the real Todd (Roger Howarth).
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In 2015, Devon Winters (Bryton James) and Hilary Curtis (Mishael Morgan) were first married on Young and Restless. The ceremony was interrupted by Neil Winters, the groom's father and the bride's ex-husband, but instead of objecting to the union, he wished the couple well — no small matter, since Hilary had cheated on him with Devon. Neil remarked, "They say that life is about love and forgiveness. I wish you both love, and I forgive you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness." With that, Devon and Hilary exchanged rings and were pronounced husband and wife.
In 1977, Leslie Charleson made her General Hospital debut as Monica Bard Webber. She assumed the role from Patsy Rahn, who had begun playing her in 1976. The actress recalled to Soap Opera Digest in 2023, "I started the show the day Elvis Presley died, and being such a huge fan, I of course was very upset driving to the studios, and then getting there I was told that they hoped I had brought my own wardrobe and makeup because there was a strike going on — and that was before I even got in the building. Then I got in the building and I realized that no one really liked me, because the girl playing Monica before me was very rudely fired."
In 1993, John Ingle made his General Hospital debut as Edward Quartermaine. The beloved actor, who passed away in 2012, assumed the role from the original Edward, David Lewis, who had retired. Ingle exited in 2004 and joined Days of Our Lives as Mickey Horton, but returned to GH in 2006 and remained there until his death.
In 2007, As The World Turns featured daytime’s first gay male romantic kiss, which occurred between Luke Snyder (Van Hansis, l.) and Noah Mayer (Jake Silbermann).
In 2011, One Life To Live's Irene Manning came clean about giving birth to twins, and “Todd Manning” (Trevor St. John, r.) learned that he was really Victor Lord, Jr., and not the real Todd (Roger Howarth).
In 2015, Devon Winters (Bryton James) and Hilary Curtis (Mishael Morgan) were first married on Young and Restless. The ceremony was interrupted by Neil Winters, the groom's father and the bride's ex-husband, but instead of objecting to the union, he wished the couple well — no small matter, since Hilary had cheated on him with Devon. Neil remarked, "They say that life is about love and forgiveness. I wish you both love, and I forgive you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness." With that, Devon and Hilary exchanged rings and were pronounced husband and wife.
