Thank you for Love of Life from 1952, and featuring a young Peggy McCay, who later did Days of Our Lives and General Hospital (where I first remembered her). Also, I saw her do episodes of Perry Mason and the movie, Ladd: A Dog, with Peter Breck (The Big Valley). Wonderfully convincing actress who was beautiful inside and out. May she rest in peace.
Thanks so much. I think this is the earliest episode of Love of Life I've ever seen. Another absolute rarity. Great work from Jean McBride here. (she also has a somewhat "wilder" or "fallen woman" style here than she had later on). I think she has a slip (she says "you'd never pay attention to a married man" instead of "married woman"). She carries through smoothly enough.
I never knew the late Peggy McCay (who played "Caroline Brady" on NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES) was ever on another soap opera. I also never realized how vast her career was. I mean this is from 1952!! :) :)
I've long thought that soaps or other shows should be introduced in a 15-minute format. They can work very well in that window. This and a return to radio soaps (now via podcasts) could both be profitable today.
One of the more unique qualities of early Love of Life is that they put all of the ads before/after the actual show. Notice that there aren't any breaks during the show.
This really is radio with pictures.
Thank you for Love of Life from 1952, and featuring a young Peggy McCay, who later did Days of Our Lives and General Hospital (where I first remembered her). Also, I saw her do episodes of Perry Mason and the movie, Ladd: A Dog, with Peter Breck (The Big Valley). Wonderfully convincing actress who was beautiful inside and out. May she rest in peace.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks so much. I think this is the earliest episode of Love of Life I've ever seen. Another absolute rarity. Great work from Jean McBride here. (she also has a somewhat "wilder" or "fallen woman" style here than she had later on). I think she has a slip (she says "you'd never pay attention to a married man" instead of "married woman"). She carries through smoothly enough.
You're very welcome!
Charlie was something else.
I never knew the late Peggy McCay (who played "Caroline Brady" on NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES) was ever on another soap opera. I also never realized how vast her career was. I mean this is from 1952!! :) :)
Yes, she was on General Hospital as well. Such a career.
I never made the connection until I read your comment.
They need to reintroduce a whole line of soap operas with 15 minute durations/shorts because peoples attention span are so short now.
I've long thought that soaps or other shows should be introduced in a 15-minute format. They can work very well in that window. This and a return to radio soaps (now via podcasts) could both be profitable today.
It's a real struggle for human dignity when you have to do it 15 minutes at a time (minus commercials)
Don Hancock was a fine announcer.
They do, it’s called TikTok.
The show started at 15 minutes,and went to 30 . Later cut to 25 and back to 30 in its final years.
When playing the organ live was a full time job.
Yes .
Fantastico recuerdo! Gracias.
Stan Sawyer speaks for Wizard Deodorizer.
Very clear audio and video quality for a vintage 1950s kinescope!
Charlie Harper is a real jerk. Meg is too good for him!
Charlie is a weenie!
I wonder if the writers from Two and a Half Men were inspired by early LOL episodes when finding a name for Charlie Sheen's character.
I wonder if that Wizard stuff sprayed a lot of people in the face.
A squeeze bottle?
I thought that divorce had been a taboo subject for early-50s TV.
The ads are longer than the show!
American Home Products wanted their money's worth in sponsoring the program.
One of the more unique qualities of early Love of Life is that they put all of the ads before/after the actual show. Notice that there aren't any breaks during the show.
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As seen weekdays at 12 Noon(et).
Love of Life aired at 12:15 from its debut in September 1951 until it expanded to 30 minutes in April 1958 when it began airing at 12 noon.
Oh, yes! My mistake. '"BRIDE AND GROOM" was scheduled before "LOVE OF LIFE" at 12 Noon at the time.
Stay tuned for “The Jack Benny Show” on the CBS Television Network.
Search for Tomorrow followed Love at Life on the CBS daytime schedule from 1951 to 1969.
In 1952, Jack was on every third Sunday at 7:30pm(et).
Jack Benny: "NOW CUT THAT OUT!!"