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How to Survive a Marriage 1974

★ 4.8/10 Soap 2 seasons · 172 eps Ended
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What is How to Survive a Marriage?

How to Survive a Marriage is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Soap.

Type
TV series
Year
1974
Status
Ended
Episodes
172
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Jan 7, 1974
Networks
NBC
Genres
Soap
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74 /100 Casual Viewing
⚡ Pacing & Momentum6.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth6.9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
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Overview

How to Survive a Marriage is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Soap. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 172 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“A 1970s NBC soap that chronicles the trials of marriage and ambition.”

Reasons to watch
  • Classic daytime storytelling
  • Created by Anne Howard Bailey
  • Early NBC soap production
Keep in mind
  • Short-lived run of just over a year
  • May feel dated to modern viewers

Watch it if you enjoy vintage daytime dramas that focus on marital and personal conflicts.

The series presents mature relationship themes typical of soaps, best suited for adult viewers.

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When did How to Survive a Marriage originally air?

It aired on NBC from January 7 1974 until April 17 1975.

Who created the series?

The serial was created by writer Anne Howard Bailey, with significant input from NBC Vice President Lin Bolen.

What was the show's working title?

During development it was known as From This Moment.

Which network broadcast the show?

How to Survive a Marriage was broadcast on the NBC television network.

How long was the series on the air?

The series ran for a little over a year, spanning just over a dozen months.

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