"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 70 wins & 303 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	2:00 PM	ABC
Tue. Sept. 9	2:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Michael Easton	...	John McBain / ... (277 episodes, 2003-2008)
Renee Goldsberry	...	Evangeline Williamson / ... (263 episodes, 2003-2007)
Trevor St. John	...	Todd Manning / ... (252 episodes, 2003-2008)
Melissa Archer	...	Natalie Buchanan / ... (252 episodes, 2001-2008)
Kassie DePaiva	...	Blair Cramer / ... (243 episodes, 1993-2008)
John-Paul Lavoisier	...	Rex Balsom / ... (233 episodes, 2002-2008)
Robin Strasser	...	Dorian Lord / ... (231 episodes, 1979-2008)
Kristen Alderson	...	Starr Manning / ... (227 episodes, 1998-2008)
Bree Williamson	...	Jessica Brennan / ... (219 episodes, 2003-2008)
Brandon Buddy	...	Cole Thornhart / ... (207 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ryan Janis	...	Lt. Governor Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan / ... (200 episodes, 1984-2006)
Forbes March	...	Nash Brennan / ... (196 episodes, 2005-2008)
Erika Slezak	...	Viki Lord Davidson / ... (194 episodes, 1971-2008)
Kamar De Los Reyes	...	Antonio Vega / ... (192 episodes, 1995-2008)
Robert S. Woods	...	Bo Buchanan / ... (190 episodes, 1979-2008)
Kathy Brier	...	Marcie McBain / ... (185 episodes, 2002-2008)
David Fumero	...	Cristian Vega / ... (176 episodes, 1998-2008)
Melissa Fumero	...	Adriana Cramer / ... (172 episodes, 1998-2008)
Jerry Ver Dorn	...	Clint Buchanan / ... (163 episodes, 2005-2008)
Hillary Bailey Smith	...	Nora Hanen / ... (161 episodes, 1992-2008)
BethAnn Bonner	...	Talia Sahid / ... (153 episodes, 2006-2008)
Eddie Moran	...	Dr. Daniel Wolek / ... (151 episodes, 1976-2006)
Brittany Underwood	...	Langston Wilde / ... (148 episodes, 2006-2008)
John Brotherton	...	Jared Banks / ... (147 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christina Chambers	...	Marty Saybrooke / ... (145 episodes, 2007)
David Chisum	...	Miles Laurence / ... (134 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nathaniel Marston	...	Michael McBain / ... (116 episodes, 2003-2007)
Justis Bolding	...	Sarah Roberts / ... (116 episodes, 2007-2008)
Farah Fath	...	Gigi Morasco / ... (112 episodes, 2007-2008)
Catherine Hickland	...	Lindsay Rappaport / ... (111 episodes, 1998-2008)

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:

This series and "General Hospital" were both originally half-hour long shows. When NBC and CBS began expanding the length of rival soaps to an hour, the ABC network made the unusual move of expanding both shows to 45 minutes in length in 1977. The reason for this was that it would still be cheaper to produce than an hour-long series, and the unusual time schedule would discourage viewers from flipping the channel to other networks (Viewers of "One Life to Live" would presumably be less likely to flip the channel to a rival soap if they knew it was already half-over.) The scheme backfired, as more viewers began turning off "Life" early to watch rival soap than were staying tuned to watch "General Hospital." In less than a year, the network expanded both soaps to an hour in length.

Quotes:

Joey: I'm really sorry about your father Jen.
Jen: Uh. Look if you came here to pray, I'm not interested.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Intimate Portrait: Finola Hughes" (2002)

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.