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Love of Life

  • TV Series
  • 1951–19801951–1980
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
93
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Birgitta Tolksdorf in Love of Life (1951)
DramaRomance

Initially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written o... Read allInitially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written out of the series in the late 50's, the serial's setting moved to Rosehill, New York, where... Read allInitially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written out of the series in the late 50's, the serial's setting moved to Rosehill, New York, where Van settled down with college professor Bruce Sterling and endured the usual soap opera m... Read all

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
93
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  • Creator
    • Roy Winsor
  • Stars
    • Audrey Peters
    • Ron Tomme
    • Peggy McCay
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  • Creator
    • Roy Winsor
  • Stars
    • Audrey Peters
    • Ron Tomme
    • Peggy McCay
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Audrey Peters
    • Vanessa Sterlingas Vanessa Sterling
    5079 episodes5079 eps • 1951–1980
    Ron Tomme
    • Bruce Sterlingas Bruce Sterling
    5062 episodes5062 eps • 1951–1980
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Vanessa Daleas Vanessa Dale
    36 episodes36 eps • 1951–1955
    Jean McBride
    • Meg Harperas Meg Harper
    34 episodes34 eps • 1951–1953
    Jack Stamberger
    Jack Stamberger
    • Henry Carlsonas Henry Carlson
    34 episodes34 eps • 1965
    Ken Roberts
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer…
    31 episodes31 eps • 1952–1953
    Dennis Parnell
    • Beanie Harperas Beanie Harper
    33 episodes33 eps • 1952–1955
    Burt French
    • Matt Slocumas Matt Slocum
    32 episodes32 eps • 1952–1953
    Jane Rose
    • Sarah Daleas Sarah Dale
    31 episodes31 eps • 1952–1953
    Hildy Parks
    Hildy Parks
    • Ellie Crownas Ellie Crown
    31 episodes31 eps • 1952–1953
    Helen Dumas
    Helen Dumas
    • Vivian Carlsonas Vivian Carlson
    30 episodes30 eps • 1965
    Lee Lawson
    • Barbara Sterlingas Barbara Sterling
    29 episodes29 eps • 1965
    Ann Loring
    Ann Loring
    • Tammy Forrestas Tammy Forrest
    19 episodes19 eps • 1960–1965
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Dr. Tony Ventoas Dr. Tony Vento
    18 episodes18 eps • 1965
    Paul Savior
    • Rick Latimeras Rick Latimer
    15 episodes15 eps • 1960–1965
    Gene Pellegrini
    • Link Porteras Link Porter
    14 episodes14 eps • 1965
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Sandy Porteras Sandy Porter
    13 episodes13 eps • 1965
    Birgitta Tolksdorf
    • Arlene Lovettas Arlene Lovett…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1975–1980
    • Creator
      • Roy Winsor
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    Storyline

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    Initially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written out of the series in the late 50's, the serial's setting moved to Rosehill, New York, where Van settled down with college professor Bruce Sterling and endured the usual soap opera maladies (murder, amnesia, incurable illness). In 1974, writers resurrected the character of Meg, as the serial once again focused on the internecine struggles between two sisters. —Mark Faulkner <mtfalknr@cc.memphis.edu>
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    • Trivia
      The show's demise after 29 years was covered on the CBS Evening News, which showed a crestfallen Sammy Davis Jr., its No. 1 fan, watching the final episode.
    • Quotes

      [title sequence]

      Announcer: "Love of Life": the exciting story of Vanessa Dale and her courageous struggle for human dignity.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Maude: Walter's Secret (1973)

    User reviews4

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    So Bad It's Good? More Bad. Good? Nonexistent.
    My mother watched this show, and she said it was abysmally bad. Like Crossroads in England, this show was so-bad-it's-good. The show had a very vocal fan following, albeit small, and that's why it stayed on the air as long as it did. The show was critically derided, and almost always at the bottom of the ratings. But still, it chugged on, for almost 30 years, because of its fans. Needless to say, my mother was not a fan.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Любовь к жизни
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Broadcast Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • The Biow Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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