"Secrets of Midland Heights" (1980) TV series 1980-1981

Writer:

Luciano Comici

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 December 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

College Town | Soap Opera

Cast

Robert Hogan	...	Nathan Welsh (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Melora Hardin	...	Micki Carroll (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Martha Scott	...	Margaret Millington (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Linda Hamilton	...	Lisa Rogers (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Daniel Zippi	...	Teddy Welsh (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Doran Clark	...	Ann Dulles (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Stephen Manley	...	Danny Welsh (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Fred Weiss	...	Eric Dexter (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Erica Yohn	...	Serena Costin (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Irene Arranga	...	Sue (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Jenny O'Hara	...	Lucy Dexter (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Bea Silvern	...	Etta Bormann (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Gordon Clark	...	Max Bormann (9 episodes, 1980-1981)
Bill Thornbury	...	Mark Hudson (9 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Directed by
Gabrielle Beaumont		(2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Fernando Lamas		(2 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Writing credits
David Jacobs		(2 episodes, 1980)
Luciano Comici		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michael Filerman	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1980)
David Jacobs	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1980)
Lee Rich	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1980)
Joseph B. Wallenstein	....	producer (1 episode, 1980)

Series Original Music by
Jerrold Immel		(8 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Art Department
Bob McLing	....	property master (10 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Sound Department
Alfred T. Ferrante	....	sound recordist (10 episodes, 1980-1981)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Randall Robinson	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
James P. Cullen	....	costumer supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bill Cresant	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Lorimar Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1980-1981) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Lorimar Productions

Uninspired "Dallas" knockoff

One of the earliest and weakest attempts to piggyback on the surprising success of "Dallas," this series suffered because it didn't have the other series' sense of place. The cast was strong, including older pros like Bibi Besch and Martha Scott along with promising younger stars like Linda Hamilton, but without that unifying sense, "Midland Heights" never felt organic. It was as if the producers had a bunch of loose parts and taped them together, rather than getting what they needed to complete a picture they had in their minds from the beginning. As a result, this show seemed more like a daytime soap ratcheted up a few degrees to suit a prime-time slot.