* ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY *
On July 30, 1984, the soap opera Santa Barbara
premiered on NBC, where it ran for eight-and-a-half
years.
What significance is this on a DS forum? Well, throughout its run SB was frequently compared to DS. Not because of any supernatural elements - but one reason was because of its innovative plotting with surprising twists and turns that often set it apart from other soaps...