How did daytime dramas like “Guiding Light” and “General Hospital” become known as “soap operas”? It's all thanks to commercials.

Derided as low-brow entertainment for women, these shows have survived industry upheaval, changing taste and the digital streaming revolution.

Soap opera fans have adored their favourite daily soaps for many years because these shows provide them with regular doses of tension, spectacular drama, and romance.

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal several former GH stars have found a new soap home, along with several more from Days of Our Lives, and one from All My Children. A new soap opera is ...