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Ryan's Hope (1975)

First aired July 7, 197530m/ep1 season · 56 epsRunning
5.9

6 votes

Drama

Overview

Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera created by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, originally airing for 13 years on ABC from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. It revolved around the trials and tribulations within a large Irish-American family in the Riverside district of New York City.

Created By

Paul Avila Mayer, Claire Labine

Top Billed Cast

Helen Gallagher

Helen Gallagher

Maeve Ryan

Bernard Barrow

Bernard Barrow

Johnny Ryan

Michael Levin

Michael Levin

Jack Fenelli

Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison

Jillian Coleridge

Ron Hale

Ron Hale

Dr. Roger Coleridge

Robin Lamont

Robin Lamont

Hostess in Coffee Shop

John Gabriel

John Gabriel

Dr. Seneca Beaulac

Ilene Kristen

Ilene Kristen

Delia Reid Ryan

Malcolm Groome

Malcolm Groome

Dr. Patrick Ryan

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Bob Reid

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Mary Ryan Fenelli

Seasons

Status

Returning Series

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

July 7, 1975

Networks

ABC

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