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Abigail De Kosnik on ABC’s The Story of Soaps

19 May, 2020

Abigail De Kosnik on ABC’s The Story of Soaps

The Story of Soap Opera aired May 19 on ABC, highlighting the impact soap operas had on television over the years. Our very own Abigail De Kosnik weighed in as one of the soap opera experts and talked about the history and politics of soap opera. She was joined on screen by celebs such as Denise Richards, Jon Hamm, and John Stamos. Gail was discovered by the team through her co-editing of The Survival of Soap Opera.

Make sure to check out the edited volume of The Survival of Soap Opera! And if you missed the premiere on ABC, don't forget to tune in later to watch here!

From People’s Magazine:

The Story of Soaps, a two-hour television event from ABC and PEOPLE, will highlight the massive impact soap operas have had on television over the years.

Premiering May 19 on ABC, the special features some of today’s biggest stars — many of whom started their careers working on daytime dramas.

"When people think about soaps, they think about daytime, that’s not the whole story," Andy Cohen, whose Real Housewives franchise has many similarities with soap operas, says in a promo giving viewers their first look at the show.

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