The Soap Opera Encyclopedia is a 1985 reference book by Christopher
Schemering which assembles comprehensive information about all daytime
and prime time soap operas broadcast up to the date of publication. It
was revised and reprinted in 1987 and 1988, but is currently out of
print.The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary, analysis and
criticism of "every daytime and prime-time television soap opera
broadcast on the three major networks, as well as a selection of
syndicated, cable, and foreign efforts." It also discusses background,
significant storylines and impact of each program, and lists
performers and characters. Schemering also includes a "Short History
of Television Soap Opera," as well as profiles of major performers,
writers and producers in the genre in a section entitled "Who's Who in
Soap Opera." Finally, the book contains 30 pages of photos from
various programs.The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary,
analysis and criticism of "every daytime and prime-time television
soap opera broadcast on the three major networks, as well as a
selection of syndicated, cable, and foreign efforts." It also
discusses background, significant storylines and impact of each
program, and lists performers and characters. Schemering also includes
a "Short History of Television Soap Opera," as well as profiles of
major performers, writers and producers in the genre in a section
entitled "Who's Who in Soap Opera." Finally, the book contains 30
pages of photos from various programs.Published in a time before the
internet, the Encyclopedia was a primary source of background
information and commentary on soap opera; it and Schemering have been
quoted in various articles, books and web pages. It was revised and
reprinted in 1987 (ISBN 0-345-35344-7) and 1988.According to the
Encyclopedia, Schemering "spent fifteen years collecting memorabilia
and information about the soap opera phenomenon" and wrote a
syndicated column on the genre. He was also a regular contributor to
The Washington Post Book World and had published film and television
articles in The New Republic, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the San
Francisco Chronicle, the New York Daily News and other publications.
Schemering is also the author of Guiding Light: A 50th Anniversary
Celebration (1986).
Schemering which assembles comprehensive information about all daytime
and prime time soap operas broadcast up to the date of publication. It
was revised and reprinted in 1987 and 1988, but is currently out of
print.The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary, analysis and
criticism of "every daytime and prime-time television soap opera
broadcast on the three major networks, as well as a selection of
syndicated, cable, and foreign efforts." It also discusses background,
significant storylines and impact of each program, and lists
performers and characters. Schemering also includes a "Short History
of Television Soap Opera," as well as profiles of major performers,
writers and producers in the genre in a section entitled "Who's Who in
Soap Opera." Finally, the book contains 30 pages of photos from
various programs.The Soap Opera Encyclopedia features commentary,
analysis and criticism of "every daytime and prime-time television
soap opera broadcast on the three major networks, as well as a
selection of syndicated, cable, and foreign efforts." It also
discusses background, significant storylines and impact of each
program, and lists performers and characters. Schemering also includes
a "Short History of Television Soap Opera," as well as profiles of
major performers, writers and producers in the genre in a section
entitled "Who's Who in Soap Opera." Finally, the book contains 30
pages of photos from various programs.Published in a time before the
internet, the Encyclopedia was a primary source of background
information and commentary on soap opera; it and Schemering have been
quoted in various articles, books and web pages. It was revised and
reprinted in 1987 (ISBN 0-345-35344-7) and 1988.According to the
Encyclopedia, Schemering "spent fifteen years collecting memorabilia
and information about the soap opera phenomenon" and wrote a
syndicated column on the genre. He was also a regular contributor to
The Washington Post Book World and had published film and television
articles in The New Republic, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the San
Francisco Chronicle, the New York Daily News and other publications.
Schemering is also the author of Guiding Light: A 50th Anniversary
Celebration (1986).
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