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This Is the Life 

The Fisher Family (original title)
| Drama, Family | TV Series (1952–1988)
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99 episodes
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Long-running religious series featuring dramatizations of contemporary problems and how they were resolved using a Christian solution.

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1985   1984   1983   1980   … See all »
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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...  Pastor Martin / ... 7 episodes, 1952-1967
...  Alice / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1984
John Bryant ...  Don Griffin / ... 4 episodes, 1952-1968
...  Joan Bentley 3 episodes, 1955-1966
...  Alfred / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1980
...  Dr. Ted Hines / ... 3 episodes, 1970-1978
2 episodes, 1985
Richard Gates ...  Young minister 2 episodes, 1983-1985
...  Alex Stanton / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1985
2 episodes, 1984-1985
...  Minister 2 episodes, 1984-1985
...  Professor Adams / ... 2 episodes, 1971-1973
...  Yuan Tai 2 episodes, 1967-1985
Barry Truex ...  Paul Crocker 2 episodes, 1957-1967
Jan Arvan ...  Balthasar / ... 2 episodes, 1961-1967
...  Dr. Armstrong / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1977
...  Claude, 'The Clown' 2 episodes, 1976-1984
...  Carol / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Joel Colodner ...  Greg Stanton 2 episodes, 1984-1985
...  Nurse 2 episodes, 1984
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Each week, "This is the Life" presented dramas dealing with contemporary problems and how they were resolved using a Christian solution. Examples might include a professional baseball player who had betrayed the trust of his team; a college student who was mourning the loss of his girlfriend in a car accident; a recovering alcoholic struggling with the temptation to jump off the wagon; and a couple contemplating divorce. In the early years, the program featured the Fisher family, a "typical family" from Middleburg in an unnamed Midwestern state; in later years, the programs featured new characters and settings. Written by Brian Rathjen <briguy_52732@yahoo.com>

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