Appearing long before “Peyton Place” (ABC, 1964-69), the first prime-time soap opera was “A Woman to Remember,” starring Patricia Wheel.
The series, which was based on a daytime serial, ran on the DuMont network from May to July, 1949.
What was the first prime-time soap opera?
by Pamela Landy · Filed Under: Television
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