On this day in 1983, the NBC primetime soap opera, Bare Essence, aired its final episode. Starring Genie Francis (Tyger Hayes) and her future real-life husband, Jonathan Frakes (Marcus Marshall), the show was unsuccessful and canceled after its first season with cliffhangers left unresolved.
In 1985 - Stephen Nichols debuted in the role of Patch/Steve Johnson on Days of our Lives. Nichols has played the role on and off ever since. Over the years, Nichols has also had contract roles on other soap operas, including General Hospital (Stefan Cassadine) and The Young and the Restless (Tucker McCall).
In 1997 - Billy Warlock made his first appearance in the role of of A.J. Quartermaine on General Hospital. Fans were shocked to learn that Warlock's popular predecessor, Sean Kanan, had been fired by the show, but...Warlock was well received by the audience and he would play the role for six years.