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If you've watched a soap opera in the past 30 years, it's a pretty good bet that you're familiar with the work of Robin Mattson. On Friday, April 6, just four days after she makes her much-anticipated return to General Hospital, the Emmy-nominated actress makes her first appearance on Soap Central Live. Robin started her incredible daytime career as Hope Bauer on Guiding Light. She became even more of a household name as General Hospital's Heather Webber, a woman who sold her newborn on the black market! In 1983, Robin earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination -- but it wouldn't be her last. During an eight-year-run on Santa Barbara, Robin earned three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. All My Children fans know Robin as Janet "From Another Planet" Green. Robin has also had short but memorable roles on As the World Turns and Days of our Lives. Plus, author Alina Adams returns to SCL to discuss her latest soap opera release, Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments. What moments were selected as the greatest moments in daytime history? What are your choices for the best soap moments of all time? Call in and discuss it with us on-air!

In 2010, soap historian Sam Ford visited Soap Central Live to discuss how the soap opera genre had changed through the decades, and what needed to be done to keep the genre thriving. Since that time, two more soaps have gone off the air, and there are fewer soaps on the air than in any time in recent memory. Now, as his book, Soap Opera: Transformations for a New Media Era, is released in paperback, Sam’s contributing editors Abigail de Kosnik and C. Lee Harrington – soap experts in their own right – drop by SCL for a lively discussion that shouldn’t be missed by any soap fan. Then, General Hospital’s Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) visits SCL to discuss living in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. Though she’s only a teenager, this Young Artist Award winner has had numerous film and television roles, and rumor has it she’s also a master of accents. Get to know Haley as she makes her first SCL appearance. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

In 2010, soap historian Sam Ford visited Soap Central Live to discuss how the soap opera genre had changed through the decades, and what needed to be done to keep the genre thriving. Since that time, two more soaps have gone off the air, and there are fewer soaps on the air than in any time in recent memory. Now, as his book, Soap Opera: Transformations for a New Media Era, is released in paperback, Sam’s contributing editors Abigail de Kosnik and C. Lee Harrington – soap experts in their own right – drop by SCL for a lively discussion that shouldn’t be missed by any soap fan. Then, General Hospital’s Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) visits SCL to discuss living in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. Though she’s only a teenager, this Young Artist Award winner has had numerous film and television roles, and rumor has it she’s also a master of accents. Get to know Haley as she makes her first SCL appearance. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

Jen Lilley was introduced to soap fans under the most dramatic of circumstances. She was asked to fill-in as Maxie Jones when General Hospital star Kirsten Storms was sidelined by an undisclosed illness. Lilley hit the ground running, and has done an incredible job of keeping Maxie in the foreground. Sadly, earlier this year, the actress was besieged by messages from some fans who were angry that she was on the show. In an unprecedented move, Lilley took to Twitter to sound off and defend her work. Now, Lilley visits Soap Central Live to give fans the opportunity to learn more about her, and to find out how she's enjoying her longer-than-expected run on General Hospital. Then, multi-hyphenate Nia Peeples makes her first visit to Soap Central Live to talk about her amazing career as an actress, singer, dancer, and mom. Her latest project, Elements of Life, looks to debunk today's unrealistic beauty standards imposed upon women. Nia will explain how to make changes from the inside out to allow your greatest beauty to unfold. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

Jen Lilley was introduced to soap fans under the most dramatic of circumstances. She was asked to fill-in as Maxie Jones when General Hospital star Kirsten Storms was sidelined by an undisclosed illness. Lilley hit the ground running, and has done an incredible job of keeping Maxie in the foreground. Sadly, earlier this year, the actress was besieged by messages from some fans who were angry that she was on the show. In an unprecedented move, Lilley took to Twitter to sound off and defend her work. Now, Lilley visits Soap Central Live to give fans the opportunity to learn more about her, and to find out how she's enjoying her longer-than-expected run on General Hospital. Then, multi-hyphenate Nia Peeples makes her first visit to Soap Central Live to talk about her amazing career as an actress, singer, dancer, and mom. Her latest project, Elements of Life, looks to debunk today's unrealistic beauty standards imposed upon women. Nia will explain how to make changes from the inside out to allow your greatest beauty to unfold. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

Soap vet Brian Gaskill is known to millions of fans for his work on five different daytime dramas. In addition to roles on As the World Turns and Guiding Light, he may be best known to daytime fans as Bobby Warner on All My Children, the truly angelic Rafe on Port Charles, and as casino operator Oscar Marone on The Bold and the Beautiful. Now, Brian talks about what may be his most personal project to date: Make It Real, a collection of poetry that Brian has written and that is available through MP3 downloads at CD Baby. The poetry is raw and deep, and the material has been collected over the course of several years. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll. Listener Call-In Line: 866.472.5788 Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive Soap Central Live airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific.

Soap vet Brian Gaskill is known to millions of fans for his work on five different daytime dramas. In addition to roles on As the World Turns and Guiding Light, he may be best known to daytime fans as Bobby Warner on All My Children, the truly angelic Rafe on Port Charles, and as casino operator Oscar Marone on The Bold and the Beautiful. Now, Brian talks about what may be his most personal project to date: Make It Real, a collection of poetry that Brian has written and that is available through MP3 downloads at CD Baby. The poetry is raw and deep, and the material has been collected over the course of several years. It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll. Listener Call-In Line: 866.472.5788 Tweet Your Comments/Questions @soapcentrallive: http://twitter.com/soapcentrallive Soap Central Live airs every Friday at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific.

Soap fans are never at a loss for an opinion. And though there are currently only four soaps on the air, those shows are certainly giving fans something to talk about. From General Hospital’s One Life to Live crossovers to Days of our Lives welcome back even more veterans, fans are sharing their opinions on soapcentral.com, Facebook, and Twitter. Now, it’s time to open the phone lines to hear what fans have to say. Are you happy with the Daytime Emmy pre-nominations? Were there any performers who should made the cut? One Life to Live fans: are you watching the Mannings’ story play out on General Hospital? As The Bold and the Beautiful marks its 25th anniversary, was are B&B fans’ favorite moments from the show’s history? Though daytime soaps are down to just four, why are there so many primetime soaps hitting the airwaves? It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

Soap fans are never at a loss for an opinion. And though there are currently only four soaps on the air, those shows are certainly giving fans something to talk about. From General Hospital’s One Life to Live crossovers to Days of our Lives welcome back even more veterans, fans are sharing their opinions on soapcentral.com, Facebook, and Twitter. Now, it’s time to open the phone lines to hear what fans have to say. Are you happy with the Daytime Emmy pre-nominations? Were there any performers who should made the cut? One Life to Live fans: are you watching the Mannings’ story play out on General Hospital? As The Bold and the Beautiful marks its 25th anniversary, was are B&B fans’ favorite moments from the show’s history? Though daytime soaps are down to just four, why are there so many primetime soaps hitting the airwaves? It’s an hour of anything and everything soap, so call in to 866.472.5788 and chat with host Dan J Kroll.

It's that time of year again: General Hospital's Jackie Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) returns to Soap Central Live for a third time. Jackie will once again celebrate her birthday on-air with host Dan J Kroll. The birthday girl and boy chat about soaps, take calls from listeners, and chat about anything that comes to mind.

It's that time of year again: General Hospital's Jackie Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) returns to Soap Central Live for a third time. Jackie will once again celebrate her birthday on-air with host Dan J Kroll. The birthday girl and boy chat about soaps, take calls from listeners, and chat about anything that comes to mind.

As One Life to Live fades to black on broadcast television, Soap Central Live remembers 43 years of Llanview memories. This special hour features interviews with the All My Children cast, including Erika Slezak, Robert S. Woods, Hillary B. Smith, Kassie DePaiva, Eddie and Kristen Alderson, and more. Plus, some clips of your favorite OLTL moments. It’s a very special hour for anyone who loves One Life to Live.

As One Life to Live fades to black on broadcast television, Soap Central Live remembers 43 years of Llanview memories. This special hour features interviews with the All My Children cast, including Erika Slezak, Robert S. Woods, Hillary B. Smith, Kassie DePaiva, Eddie and Kristen Alderson, and more. Plus, some clips of your favorite OLTL moments. It’s a very special hour for anyone who loves One Life to Live.

Every soap fan has an opinion -- and every soap fan has at least one question that they've always wanted to have answered. This week, Soap Central Live is giving fans the opportunity to not only share their thoughts on what's happening in daytime, but we're also giving them the chance to pick the minds of a panel of soap experts. Join host Dan J Kroll as he welcomes Richard Simms, the executive editor of Soaps In Depth magazine, and syndicated soap columnist Lynda Hirsch. Dan, Richard, and Lynda will be dishing their behind-the-scenes experiences, and taking calls from fans. Do you have a question about your favorite soap, a character, or a storyline that you don't quite remember? This is your chance to finally get those answers!

As February Sweeps continues to play out on our television screens, it's time to honor the most important resource in daytime television: the fans. This week, Soap Central Live opens the phone lines to fans to allow them to share their thoughts on what's hot in daytime. From the return of "legacy characters" on General Hospital to cast trimming on The Bold and the Beautiful. Plus, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, we'd like to hear about your favorite daytime romances. And, All My Children veteran Chrishell Stause (Amanda Dillon) returns to SCL not because she's a fan of daytime, but because of an entirely different kind of fandom. It's a surprising admission that you won't want to miss