One Life to Live (1968– )

One Life to Live premiered in 1968, centering on the lives of the citizens of the fictional town of Llanview, PA. Concentrating on the wealthy Lord family, and the middle-class Woleks and ... See full summary »

Creator:

Agnes Nixon

Stars:

Michael Easton, Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 88 wins & 382 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Easton	...	John McBain (848 episodes, 2003-2012)
Kristen Alderson	...	Starr Manning (775 episodes, 1998-2012)
Kassie Wesley DePaiva	...	Blair Cramer (747 episodes, 1993-2013)
John-Paul Lavoisier	...	Rex Balsom (734 episodes, 2002-2012)
Melissa Archer	...	Natalie Buchanan (727 episodes, 2001-2013)
Bree Williamson	...	Jessica Brennan (648 episodes, 2003-2012)
Erika Slezak	...	Victoria Davidson Banks (591 episodes, 1971-2013)
Robert S. Woods	...	Bo Buchanan (591 episodes, 1979-2013)
Robin Strasser	...	Dorian Lord (582 episodes, 1979-2013)
Farah Fath	...	Gigi Morasco (555 episodes, 2007-2012)
Brandon Buddy	...	Cole Thornhart (531 episodes, 2006-2010)
Jerry Ver Dorn	...	Clint Buchanan (502 episodes, 2005-2013)
Hillary B. Smith	...	Nora Hanen (500 episodes, 1992-2013)
Mark Lawson	...	Brody Lovett (451 episodes, 2008-2012)
Florencia Lozano	...	Téa Delgado (449 episodes, 1997-2013)
David Fumero	...	Cristian Vega (444 episodes, 1998-2012)
Brittany Underwood	...	Langston Wilde (439 episodes, 2006-2012)

Storyline

One Life to Live premiered in 1968, centering on the lives of the citizens of the fictional town of Llanview, PA. Concentrating on the wealthy Lord family, and the middle-class Woleks and Rileys, the show was one of the first daytime dramas to depict people from all sorts of backgrounds. The show was the first to depict an interracial relationship, and among the first to explore drug addiction. It has also depicted dissociative identity disorder, cultism, out-of-body experiences, international espionage, time travel, and even underground cities!

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Plot Keywords:

interracial relationship | multiple personality | soap | 1970s | 20th century | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ABC

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Between Heaven and Hell

Filming Locations:

ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises Inc., Creative Horizons

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 30 min (1968-1976) 45 min (1976-1978) 60 min (1978-)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (2001-) Mono (1968-1984) Stereo (1984-2000)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The most elaborate prop ever used on the show was well-drilling equipment obtained for the Eterna storyline in 1988. The men who feverishly dug the characters out of the underground city were not actors but actual well-drillers who were hired to operate the heavy machinery.

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Quotes

[Viki and Dorian imagine themselves as each other. In Viki's dream of her life as Dorian, Kelly and Blair end up in a catfight and Starr interrupts the melee]
Starr: My anaconda's eating Jack! What do I do?

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Connections

Referenced in More All My Children: Episode #1.2 (2013)

User Reviews

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