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

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:

Beautiful Woman | Soap | Sex | Multiple Personality | Borderline Personality Disorder

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 68 wins & 296 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	2:00 PM	ABC
Tue. July 29	2:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Renee Goldsberry	...	Evangeline Williamson / ... (263 episodes, 2003-2007)
Michael Easton	...	John McBain / ... (257 episodes, 2003-2008)
Melissa Archer	...	Natalie Buchanan / ... (234 episodes, 2001-2008)
Trevor St. John	...	Todd Manning / ... (232 episodes, 2003-2008)
Kassie DePaiva	...	Blair Cramer / ... (231 episodes, 1993-2008)
John-Paul Lavoisier	...	Rex Balsom / ... (214 episodes, 2002-2008)
Robin Strasser	...	Dorian Lord / ... (214 episodes, 1979-2008)
Kristen Alderson	...	Starr Manning / ... (209 episodes, 1998-2008)
Bree Williamson	...	Jessica Brennan / ... (203 episodes, 2003-2008)
Ryan Janis	...	Lt. Governor Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan / ... (200 episodes, 1984-2006)
Brandon Buddy	...	Cole Thornhart / ... (191 episodes, 2006-2008)
Forbes March	...	Nash Brennan / ... (188 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kamar De Los Reyes	...	Antonio Vega / ... (174 episodes, 1995-2008)
Erika Slezak	...	Viki Lord Davidson / ... (171 episodes, 1971-2008)
Robert S. Woods	...	Bo Buchanan / ... (171 episodes, 1979-2008)
Melissa Fumero	...	Adriana Cramer / ... (170 episodes, 1998-2008)
Kathy Brier	...	Marcie McBain / ... (170 episodes, 2002-2008)
David Fumero	...	Cristian Vega / ... (159 episodes, 1998-2008)
Eddie Moran	...	Dr. Daniel Wolek / ... (151 episodes, 1976-2006)
Jerry Ver Dorn	...	Clint Buchanan / ... (148 episodes, 2005-2008)
Christina Chambers	...	Marty Saybrooke / ... (145 episodes, 2007)
Hillary Bailey Smith	...	Nora Hanen / ... (143 episodes, 1992-2008)
Brittany Underwood	...	Langston Wilde / ... (139 episodes, 2006-2008)
BethAnn Bonner	...	Talia Sahid / ... (139 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Chisum	...	Miles Laurence / ... (134 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Brotherton	...	Jared Banks (129 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nathaniel Marston	...	Michael McBain / ... (116 episodes, 2003-2007)

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

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:

The largest set ever created for a daytime drama was the Great Hall of Eterna, made for this show in 1988. The multilevel, 32 foot high, 360-degree set was so huge that it had to be erected in a separate studio from the place where the show usually tapes.

Quotes:

Natalie: Everything's going to be fine, guys. Just - just do what he says.
Flash: How can you be so calm?
Natalie: I don't know if I am calm, okay? I just - I've been through worse.
Flash: Yeah? Like what?
Natalie: Oh, like being strapped to a table and your grandfather ready to cut your heart out.
Flash: Oh. Yeah, you got me beat, then. Never mind.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Another World Reunion (2003) (TV)

You can love it or hate it but Erika Slezak is one of America's finest acting treasures!

Erika Slezak has won 6 Emmy awards for playing the same role. She beat Susan Lucci most of the those times. I don't think people understand her acting ability which I consider to be on par with the finest actors and actresses today like Dame Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, and Julie Harris. She has played a multiple personality disorder as well as played Victoria Lord for 35 years with class, elegance, and style that most people would envy. While lots of actors and actresses have come and gone, Erika stayed on playing a role that did not define her personal life. As All My Children is about another Erica, One Life to Live has provided a place for Erika Slezak who is also the heart and soul of the show itself to grow. It's an amazing show because it really does the unthinkable, unimaginable, and the absurd too. I can't forget the others on the show like Robin Strasser who plays Dorian Lord, Philip Carey who plays cowboy Asa Buchanan, Robert S. Woods who plays his son Bo. Can you imagine having cowboys in Llanview, Pennsylvania? but it work's with great actors and actresses. The absurd story lines are both entertaining and silly but even worth watching. If you like serious drama, this show is not for you. If you like fun entertainment, this is the show for you.