"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:

Interracial Relationship | Sex | Beautiful Woman | Multiple Personality | Human Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 78 wins & 319 nominations

Cast

Michael Easton	...	John McBain (468 episodes, 2003-2009)
Trevor St. John	...	Todd Manning / ... (450 episodes, 2003-2009)
Kassie Wesley DePaiva	...	Blair Cramer / ... (422 episodes, 1993-2009)
John-Paul Lavoisier	...	Rex Balsom (418 episodes, 2002-2009)
Kristen Alderson	...	Starr Manning (415 episodes, 1998-2009)
Melissa Archer	...	Natalie Buchanan / ... (382 episodes, 2001-2009)
Robin Strasser	...	Dorian Lord / ... (379 episodes, 1979-2009)
Brandon Buddy	...	Cole Thornhart (378 episodes, 2006-2009)
Bree Williamson	...	Jessica Brennan / ... (376 episodes, 2003-2009)
Robert S. Woods	...	Bo Buchanan / ... (342 episodes, 1979-2009)
Erika Slezak	...	Victoria Lord Davidson / ... (321 episodes, 1971-2009)
Hillary B. Smith	...	Nora Hanen / ... (302 episodes, 1992-2009)
Farah Fath	...	Gigi Morasco / ... (291 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Fumero	...	Cristian Vega (275 episodes, 1998-2009)
Jerry Ver Dorn	...	Clint Buchanan (272 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Brotherton	...	Jared Banks / ... (270 episodes, 2007-2009)
Brittany Underwood	...	Langston Wilde / ... (264 episodes, 2006-2009)
Renee Goldsberry	...	Evangeline Williamson (263 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kamar De Los Reyes	...	Antonio Vega (257 episodes, 1995-2009)
Kathy Brier	...	Marcie McBain / ... (256 episodes, 2002-2009)
BethAnn Bonner	...	Talia Sahid (217 episodes, 2006-2009)
Forbes March	...	Nash Brennan (202 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jason Tam	...	Markko Rivera (189 episodes, 2007-2009)
Melissa Fumero	...	Adriana Cramer / ... (189 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

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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:

Marcie: All my life, Al, nobody has even been attracted to me.
Al: Well, listen, those days are over, Marcie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sideways (2004)

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.