"Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV series 1975-1989

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creators:

Paul Avila Mayer
Claire Labine

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

7 July 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in Riverside on the upper West Side of Manhattan, Ryan's Hope centered mostly on the working class Ryans...

Plot Keywords:

Irish American | Manhattan | Beautiful Woman | Sergeant | New York City

Awards:

19 wins & 42 nominations

Cast

Nancy Addison	...	Jillian Coleridge / ... (742 episodes, 1975-1989)
Michael Levin	...	Jack Fenelli (739 episodes, 1975-1989)
Helen Gallagher	...	Maeve Ryan / ... (652 episodes, 1975-1989)
Ron Hale	...	Dr. Roger Coleridge / ... (601 episodes, 1975-1989)
John Gabriel	...	Dr. Seneca Beaulac / ... (600 episodes, 1975-1989)
Bernard Barrow	...	Johnny Ryan (584 episodes, 1975-1989)
Ilene Kristen	...	Delia Reid Ryan / ... (566 episodes, 1975-1989)
Malcolm Groome	...	Dr. Patrick Ryan (425 episodes, 1975-1989)
Kate Mulgrew	...	Mary Ryan / ... (408 episodes, 1975-1989)
Louise Shaffer	...	Rae Woodard (392 episodes, 1977-1989)
Earl Hindman	...	Bob Reid / ... (384 episodes, 1975-1989)
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	Frank Ryan (349 episodes, 1978-1981)
Karen Morris Gowdy	...	Dr. Faith Coleridge / ... (307 episodes, 1978-1989)

Runtime:

30 min (1975-1989) | 30 min (2000-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1975-1984) | Stereo (1984-1989)

Certification:

USA:TV-PG (2000-)

Filming Locations:

Studio 16, ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Labine-Meyer Productions

Trivia:

Christine Ebersole's TV debut.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gorgo (#10.9)" (1998)

Sensitive and beautifully written, one of the best soaps ever.

Ryan's Hope broke new ground in the daytime drama genre when it debuted in July, 1975. Centered around an Irish-Catholic family living in the Riverside section of New York City, this half-hour soap opera integrated character-driven storylines with intelligent dialogue, a grounded, reality-based philosophy, and one of the most talented casts ever to appear on daytime TV. While it never garnered blockbuster ratings during its all too brief 13 year run, it was showered with well deserved praise from critics and fans alike. It received numerous Emmy awards including two awards for best daytime drama, in 1977 and 1979. Thankfully, the show is now being re-run in its entirety on a soap-opera cable network.