The Road of Life (TV series)

*The Road of Life*
The Road of Life
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Irna Phillips
Starring	Don MacLaughlin; Virginia Dwyer
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	144
Production
Producer	John Egan
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	November 13, 1954 –; July 1, 1955

The Road of Life is an American daytime soap opera which aired on CBS from December 13, 1954, to July 1, 1955.^[1]^[2] The series was created by Irna Phillips and debuted on radio in 1937. The story follows doctor Jim Brent and his wife Jocelyn (played by Don MacLaughlin and Virginia Dwyer) in a small town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Because many CBS affiliates choose to run local news and talk shows during The Road of Life time slot, it never achieved the popularity of its radio counterpart and was canceled after six months.^[3] However the radio version of the series continued until 1959.^[4]

Cast

Don MacLaughlin as Dr. Jim Brent
Virginia Dwyer as Jocelyn Brent
Charles Dingle as Conrad Overton
Barbara Becker as Sybil Overton Fuller
Harry Holcombe as Malcolm Overton
Elizabeth Lawrence as Francie Brent
John Larkin as Frank Dana #1
Chuck Webster as Frank Dana #2
Jack Lemmon as Surgeon
Dorothy Sands as Reggie Ellis
Bill Lipton as John Brent

References

^ Young, William H. (April 30, 2004). The 1950s. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-05295-8 – via Google Books.
^ Jr, Kevin Mulcahy. "FLASHBACK: A Complete, Concise Yearly History of TV Soap Operas - 1947 to 1977 (Part 2)". Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
^ Waggett (1997). "Soap Opera Nielsen Ratings". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. pp. 626-628.
^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 285.

External links

The Road of Life at IMDb

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[1] Young, William H. (April 30, 2004). The 1950s. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-05295-8 – via Google Books.

[2] Jr, Kevin Mulcahy. "FLASHBACK: A Complete, Concise Yearly History of TV Soap Operas - 1947 to 1977 (Part 2)". Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.

[1950s_Nielsen-3] Waggett (1997). "Soap Opera Nielsen Ratings". Soap Opera Encyclopedia. pp. 626-628.

[rp-4] Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 285.

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v t e Daytime television soap operas in the United States
Current	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987–present) Days of Our Lives (1965–2022 TV; 2022–present Web) General Hospital (1963–present) The Young and the Restless (1973–present)
1940s debuts	Faraway Hill (1946) Highway to the Stars (1947) These Are My Children (1949) A Woman to Remember (1949)
1950s debuts	A Time to Live (1954) As the World Turns (1956–2010) The Bennetts (1953–1954) The Brighter Day (1954–1962) The Edge of Night (1956–1984) The First Hundred Years (1950–1952) First Love (1954–1955) Follow Your Heart (1953–1954) For Better or Worse (1959–1960) From These Roots (1958–1961) Golden Windows (1954–1955) The Greatest Gift (1954–1955) Guiding Light (1952–2009) Hawkins Falls (1950–1955) Kitty Foyle (1958) Love of Life (1951–1980) Miss Susan (1951) One Man's Family (1954–1955) Portia Faces Life (1954–1955) The Road of Life (1954–1955) The Secret Storm (1954–1974) Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986) The Seeking Heart (1954) Three Steps to Heaven (1953–1954) Today is Ours (1958) Valiant Lady (1953–1957) Woman with a Past (1954) The World of Mr. Sweeney (1954–1955) Young Doctor Malone (1958–1963)
1960s debuts	Another World (1964–1999) Ben Jerrod (1963) Bright Promise (1969–1972) The Clear Horizon (1960–1962) Dark Shadows (1966–1971) Days of Our Lives (1965–2022) The Doctors (1963–1982) A Flame in the Wind (1964–1966) Full Circle (1960–1961) General Hospital (1963–present) Hidden Faces (1968–1969) Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1967–1973) Moment of Truth (1965) Morning Star (1965–1966) Never Too Young (1965–1966) The Nurses (1965–1967) One Life to Live (1968–2012) Our Five Daughters (1962) Our Private World (1965) Paradise Bay (1965–1966) Peyton Place (1964–1969) Where the Heart Is (1969–1973) The Young Marrieds (1964–1966)
1970s debuts	All My Children (1970–2011) The Best of Everything (1970) Bird of the Iron Feather (1970) How to Survive a Marriage (1974–1975) Lovers and Friends/For Richer, For Poorer (1977–1978) Return to Peyton Place (1972–1974) Ryan's Hope (1975–1989) Somerset (1970–1976) A World Apart (1970–1971) The Young and the Restless (1973–present)
1980s debuts	Another Life (1981–1984) The Bold and the Beautiful (1987–present) Capitol (1982–1987) Generations (1989–1991) Loving (1983–1995) Rituals (1984–1985) Santa Barbara (1984–1993) Texas (1980–1982)
1990s debuts	The City (1995–1997) Passions (1999–2008) Port Charles (1997–2003) Sunset Beach (1997–1999) Swans Crossing (1992) Tribes (1990)
2000s debuts	Spyder Games (2001)
Web series	All My Children (2013) Anacostia (2009–2018) As the Cookie Crumbles (2008) The Bay (2010–2015) Beacon Hill (2014) The Cavanaughs (2010–2011) DeVanity (2011–2014) East Los High (2013–2017) EastSiders (2012–2020) Miss Behave (2010–2012) One Life to Live (2013) Ragged Isle (2011–2014) River Ridge (2012) The Spot (1995–1997) Tainted Dreams (2013–2014) They Go On (1997) Venice: The Series (2009–2014) What If... (2010) Winterthorne (2015) Youthful Daze (2012–2016) Days of Our Lives (2022–present)
Upcoming	Beyond the Gates (2025)

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