Three Steps to Heaven (TV series)
| Three Steps to Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Irving Vendig |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 15 mins. |
| Original release | |
| Release | August 5, 1953 – December 31, 1954 |
Three Steps to Heaven is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from August 3, 1953 to December 31, 1954.[1] It was written by Irving Vendig.[2] Don Pardo was the announcer. One of the directors was Gordon Rigsby.[citation needed]
Synopsis
[edit]The show followed Mary Claire 'Poco' Thurmond, who moved to New York City in hopes of becoming a successful model.[3]
The program was partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble,[4] its commercials alternating between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of one week and Tuesday and Friday of the next week.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Kathleen Maguire, Phyllis Hill and Diana Douglas as Poco Thurmond[6]
- Mark Roberts and Walter Brooks as Bill Morgan[3]
- Ginger McManus as Angela[3]
- Lori March as Jennifer[3]
- Joe Brown Jr. as Mike[3]
- Mona Burns as Charlotte Doane[3]
- Laurie Vendig as Alice[3]
- Doris Rich as Mrs. Doane[3]
- Roger Sullivan as Barry Thurmond[3]
- Inge Adams as Laura[3]
- Frank Twedell as Uncle Frank[3]
- Eata Linden as Pigeon Malloy[3]
- Earl George as Walter Jones[3]
- Beth Douglas as Nan[3]
- John Marley as Vince Bannister[3]
- Dort Clark as Alan Anderson[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 431. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "NBC sets 2 more daytime TV strips". Variety. July 22, 1953. p. 23. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Morse, Leon (April 10, 1954). "Radio Faces Great Challenge As TV Soapers Gain Ground". Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "NBC-TV Morning Picture Brightens". Billboard. November 14, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Schemering, Christopher (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0-345-35344-7.