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Full Circle 1960

Status
Ended
First Aired
June 27, 1960
Last Aired
March 9, 1961
Format
1 season · 182 eps
Total Runtime
~91 hours (30 min/ep)
Network
CBS
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What is Full Circle?

Full Circle was an American soap opera that aired on CBS from June 27, 1960, to March 10, 1961. The half-hour series starred Robert Fortier alongside Dyan Cannon and Jean Byron, who played his romantic interests.

Type
TV series
Year
1960
Status
Ended
Episodes
182
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Jun 27, 1960
Last aired
Mar 9, 1961
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
CBS
Genres
Drama, Family
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 10.0/10 from 1 votes
Format
1 season · 182 episodes
Episode runtime
~30 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
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Full Circle was an American soap opera that aired on CBS from June 27, 1960, to March 10, 1961. The half-hour series starred Robert Fortier alongside Dyan Cannon and Jean Byron, who played his romantic interests. It holds the distinction of being the first American soap opera to be broadcast live-on-tape from Hollywood. The show was produced by Ivan Tors and consisted of 30-minute episodes. Despite its innovative production method and notable cast, Full Circle had a brief run, ending its broadcast after less than a year. The series is remembered as an early attempt at daytime television drama originating from the West Coast. No further episodes beyond its original run were produced or aired.

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“A pioneering live soap opera starring Dyan Cannon.”

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  • Historic as first live Hollywood soap opera
  • Features early work from notable stars
  • Rare glimpse into early television production
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  • Very limited episode count
  • No known home video releases

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How many episodes were made?

The series ran from June 1960 to March 1961 on CBS.

Was it filmed or live?

It was broadcast live from Hollywood, making it technically innovative for its time.

Who starred in it?

Dyan Cannon and Jean Byron were the lead performers.

Is it available on DVD or streaming?

No home video releases are known to exist currently.

Why was it cancelled?

The series ended after less than a year on the air.

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