Three Steps to Heaven (TV series)

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Three Steps to Heaven
GenreSoap opera
Created byIrving Vendig
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time15 mins.
Original release
ReleaseAugust 5, 1953 (1953-08-05) –
December 31, 1954 (1954-12-31)

Three Steps to Heaven is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from August 3, 1953 to December 31, 1954.[1] It was written by Irving Vendig.[2] Don Pardo was the announcer. One of the directors was Gordon Rigsby.[citation needed]

Synopsis[edit]

The show followed Mary Claire 'Pogo' Thurmond, who moved to New York City in hopes of becoming a successful model.[3]

The program was partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble,[4] its commercials alternating between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of one week and Tuesday and Friday of the next week.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 431. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ "NBC sets 2 more daytime TV strips". Variety. July 22, 1953. p. 23. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. ^ Morse, Leon (April 10, 1954). "Radio Faces Great Challenge As TV Soapers Gain Ground". Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  5. ^ "NBC-TV Morning Picture Brightens". Billboard. November 14, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  6. ^ Schemering, Christopher (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0-345-35344-7.

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