The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (Waggett book)

For the 1985 reference book of the same name by Christopher Schemering, see The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (Schemering book).

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia

US 1st edition cover

Author| Gerard J. Waggett
Language| English
Subject| Soap operas
Publisher| HarperPaperbacks

Publication date

| November 1997
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print (paperback)
Pages| 644
ISBN| 0-061-01157-6

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia is a 1997 reference book by Gerard J. Waggett which assembles comprehensive information about American daytime soap operas.

The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary, analysis and criticism of every American daytime soap opera that had aired prior to the book's publication. It also discusses background, significant storylines and impact of each program, and lists performers and characters.[1]

Waggett includes "The Soap Opera 100," his look at "Daytime's 100 Most Noteworthy Actors, Writers, and Producers."[2] The book also gives overviews and background for the Daytime Emmy Awards and Soap Opera Digest Awards, and lists nominees and winners.[3][4] Finally, the book lists US daytime soap opera ratings from 1952 through 1997.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Waggett, Gerard J. (November 1997). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. HarperPaperbacks. ISBN 0-061-01157-6.
2. ^ Waggett (1997). "The Soap Opera 100". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. HarperPaperbacks. pp. 429–500. ISBN 9780061011573.
3. ^ Waggett (1997). "The Daytime Emmy Awards". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. HarperPaperbacks. pp. 501–572. ISBN 9780061011573.
4. ^ Waggett (1997). "The Soap Opera Digest Awards". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. HarperPaperbacks. pp. 573–623. ISBN 9780061011573.
5. ^ Waggett (1997). "Soap Opera Nielsen Ratings". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. HarperPaperbacks. pp. 625–642. ISBN 9780061011573.