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Ryan's Hope

  • TV Series
  • 1975–19891975–1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
481
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POPULARITY
3,542
300
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Kate Mulgrew, Bernard Barrow, Helen Gallagher, Malcolm Groome, and Michael Hawkins in Ryan's Hope (1975)
  • Drama
  • Romance
The trials and tribulations of The Ryans, an Irish-American family in New York City.The trials and tribulations of The Ryans, an Irish-American family in New York City.The trials and tribulations of The Ryans, an Irish-American family in New York City.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
481
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,542
300
  • Creators
    • Paul Avila Mayer
    • Claire Labine
  • Stars
    • Helen Gallagher
    • Bernard Barrow
    • Nancy Addison
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Paul Avila Mayer
    • Claire Labine
  • Stars
    • Helen Gallagher
    • Bernard Barrow
    • Nancy Addison
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    • 10User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 29 wins & 47 nominations

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    Helen Gallagher
    • Maeve Ryanas Maeve Ryan…
    2149 episodes2149 eps • 1975–1989
    Bernard Barrow
    • Johnny Ryanas Johnny Ryan
    1958 episodes1958 eps • 1975–1989
    Nancy Addison
    • Jillian Coleridgeas Jillian Coleridge…
    1095 episodes1095 eps • 1975–1989
    Michael Levin
    • Jack Fenellias Jack Fenelli…
    1075 episodes1075 eps • 1975–1989
    Ron Hale
    • Dr. Roger Coleridgeas Dr. Roger Coleridge
    887 episodes887 eps • 1975–1989
    John Gabriel
    John Gabriel
    • Dr. Seneca Beaulacas Dr. Seneca Beaulac…
    758 episodes758 eps • 1975–1989
    Ilene Kristen
    Ilene Kristen
    • Delia Reid Ryanas Delia Reid Ryan…
    680 episodes680 eps • 1975–1989
    Louise Shaffer
    • Rae Woodardas Rae Woodard
    571 episodes571 eps • 1977–1989
    Malcolm Groome
    • Dr. Patrick Ryanas Dr. Patrick Ryan…
    567 episodes567 eps • 1975–1989
    Earl Hindman
    Earl Hindman
    • Bob Reidas Bob Reid…
    494 episodes494 eps • 1975–1989
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Frank Ryanas Frank Ryan
    491 episodes491 eps • 1978–1981
    Karen Morris Gowdy
    • Dr. Faith Coleridgeas Dr. Faith Coleridge
    443 episodes443 eps • 1978–1989
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Mary Ryan Fenellias Mary Ryan Fenelli…
    421 episodes421 eps • 1975–1989
    Randall Edwards
    • Delia Reid Ryan Coleridgeas Delia Reid Ryan Coleridge
    413 episodes413 eps • 1979–1982
    Kelli Maroney
    Kelli Maroney
    • Kimberly Harrisas Kimberly Harris…
    319 episodes319 eps • 1979–1982
    Sarah Felder
    • Siobhan Ryanas Siobhan Ryan
    277 episodes277 eps • 1978–1980
    Tom McGreevy
    • Tom Desmondas Tom Desmond
    270 episodes270 eps • 1977–1979
    Justin Deas
    Justin Deas
    • Dr. Bucky Carteras Dr. Bucky Carter
    255 episodes255 eps • 1975–1978
    • Creators
      • Paul Avila Mayer
      • Claire Labine
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    • Trivia
      Christine Ebersole's TV debut.
    • Crazy credits
      Medical Instrumentation courtesy of Hewlett-Packard
    • Connections
      Featured in The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1999)

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    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.
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Ryan
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 16, ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Labine-Meyer Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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