This Is the Life 

Long-running religious series featuring dramatizations of contemporary problems and how they were resolved using a Christian solution.

Stars:

Nelson Leigh, Kathy Garver, John Bryant

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nelson Leigh	...	Pastor Martin / ... 7 episodes, 1952-1967
Kathy Garver	...	Alice / ... 4 episodes, 1965-1984
John Bryant	...	Don Griffin / ... 4 episodes, 1952-1968
Mary Ellen Kay	...	Joan Bentley 3 episodes, 1955-1966
Paul Carr	...	Alfred / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1980
Yale Summers	...	Dr. Ted Hines / ... 3 episodes, 1970-1978
Leslie Wing		2 episodes, 1985
Richard Gates	...	Young minister 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Burr DeBenning	...	Alex Stanton / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1985
Joan Pringle		2 episodes, 1984-1985
Henry Darrow	...	Minister 2 episodes, 1984-1985
Lyle Bettger	...	Professor Adams / ... 2 episodes, 1971-1973
James Hong	...	Yuan Tai 2 episodes, 1967-1985
Barry Truex	...	Paul Crocker 2 episodes, 1957-1967
Jan Arvan	...	Balthasar / ... 2 episodes, 1961-1967
Walter Brooke	...	Dr. Armstrong / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1977
Ron Masak	...	Claude, 'The Clown' 2 episodes, 1976-1984
Lynn Ann Leveridge	...	Carol / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Joel Colodner	...	Greg Stanton 2 episodes, 1984-1985
Cheryl Waters	...	Nurse 2 episodes, 1984

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

three word series title | family character name as series title | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

This Is the Life

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

International Lutheran Laymen's League, Lutheran Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was produced by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

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