"One Life to Live" (1968) TV series 1968-????

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Creator:

Agnes Nixon

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

15 July 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

One Life to Live premiered in 1968, centering on the lives of the citizens of the fictional town of Llanview...

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Relationship | Sex | Beautiful Woman | Multiple Personality | Human Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 78 wins & 319 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	2:00 PM	ABC
Tue. Nov. 10	2:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Michael Easton	...	John McBain (467 episodes, 2003-2009)
Trevor St. John	...	Todd Manning / ... (448 episodes, 2003-2009)
Kassie Wesley DePaiva	...	Blair Cramer / ... (420 episodes, 1993-2009)
John-Paul Lavoisier	...	Rex Balsom / ... (417 episodes, 2002-2009)
Kristen Alderson	...	Starr Manning / ... (414 episodes, 1998-2009)
Melissa Archer	...	Natalie Buchanan / ... (382 episodes, 2001-2009)
Brandon Buddy	...	Cole Thornhart / ... (376 episodes, 2006-2009)
Bree Williamson	...	Jessica Brennan / ... (376 episodes, 2003-2009)
Robin Strasser	...	Dorian Lord / ... (374 episodes, 1979-2009)
Robert S. Woods	...	Bo Buchanan / ... (339 episodes, 1979-2009)
Erika Slezak	...	Victoria Lord Davidson / ... (319 episodes, 1971-2009)
Hillary B. Smith	...	Nora Hanen / ... (301 episodes, 1992-2009)
Farah Fath	...	Gigi Morasco / ... (289 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Fumero	...	Cristian Vega / ... (273 episodes, 1998-2009)
Jerry Ver Dorn	...	Clint Buchanan / ... (271 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Brotherton	...	Jared Banks / ... (269 episodes, 2007-2009)
Renee Goldsberry	...	Evangeline Williamson (263 episodes, 2003-2007)
Brittany Underwood	...	Langston Wilde / ... (263 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kamar De Los Reyes	...	Antonio Vega (257 episodes, 1995-2009)
Kathy Brier	...	Marcie McBain / ... (256 episodes, 2002-2009)
BethAnn Bonner	...	Talia Sahid / ... (217 episodes, 2006-2009)
Forbes March	...	Nash Brennan (202 episodes, 2005-2008)
Melissa Fumero	...	Adriana Cramer / ... (189 episodes, 1998-2008)
Jason Tam	...	Markko Rivera / ... (188 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Between Heaven and Hell (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (1968-1976) | 45 min (1976-1978) | 60 min (1978-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (2001-) | Mono (1968-1984) | Stereo (1984-2000)

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Robin Strasser (the actress most closely associated with the character Dorian Lord) almost joined the series in an entirely different role earlier than she did. On the rival soap "Another World" during the early 1970s - actors George Reinholt, Jacqueline Courtney and Robin Strasser were arguably the most popular stars on daytime television, and the love triangle between them was the most popular storyline of the day. Strasser left "Another World" in 1972. By 1975, because of backstage politics, George Reinholt and Jacqueline Courtney were fired (both had reputations as uncooperative divas). Since Reinholt and Courtney were still very popular with viewers, the producers at "One Life to Live" (which was trailing "Another World" in the ratings at that time) quickly hired them and created new roles for them on the show; they became Tony Lord and Pat Ashley respectively and were quickly put into a new love triangle situation with a character called Cathy Craig. The "Live" producers hoped to entice Strasser to take over the role of Cathy, in order to re-create the wildly popular triangle situation from their competitors. Strasser declined, stating that she did not want to take over a role from another actress. By the time Strasser did take over the role of Dorian in 1979, George Reinholt had already left "One Life to Live."

Quotes:

Todd Manning (aka Todd Lord: Must be nice living in a world of newspapers; all your people in black and white.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jennifer Lopez (#26.11)" (2001)

The Greatest Television Show Of All Time!

ONE LIFE TO LIVE on ABC, Brought to you by the Colgate-Palmolive Company, is the BEST TV show, or soap opera, that has EVER been on the air. Two O' Clock P.M. has always been my favorite hour in the day; the one hour that I can be in Llanview, and check in on everyone... Viki, Bo, Asa, Dorian, Nora... If there was no ONE LIFE TO LIVE I would be much less happy. The stories are always intriguing and never boring. Even after nearly 38 years, the story lines are as fresh and exciting as they were in 1968. Agnes Nixon is a pure genius for creating such a gem in the realm of television. One Life To Live is perfect in every way. Its actors are superb; Erika Slezak has won more Emmys for her role as Victoria Lord Riley Burke Riley Buchannon Buchannon Davidson than any other actor in the history of television. The theme to One Life To Live as well as the other music by David Nitctern is magnificent too. Always tune in at 2:00 EST to ABC to watch One Life To Live.