---
title: "Somerset"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/somerset-1970"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 5243
imdb_id: "tt0065346"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 8
episodes_count: 283
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 2
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Somerset (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/somerset-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Somerset is a television series first released in 1970. Catalogued under Soap. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 8 seasons and 283 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "This daytime soap opera explores the lives of residents in a fictional Illinois town."

### Why Watch
- spinoff of another world
- focuses on complex town dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- narrative shifts over time
- Tone & Suitability: The series features crime-focused melodrama typical of the soap opera genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, serial, melodramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/somerset-1970#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (257 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 282
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (1%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 278 (99%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Robert Cenedella
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Somerset?
Somerset is an American television soap opera that aired on NBC.

### Q: When did the show air?
The series ran from March 30, 1970, until December 31, 1976.

### Q: Is it related to other shows?
Yes, it is a spin-off of the television series Another World.

### Q: Where is the show set?
The series is set in the fictional town of Somerset, Illinois.

### Q: What is the main focus of the plot?
The show focuses on the lives of characters connected to the town's main employer, Delaney Brands.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Somerset — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/5243)
- [Somerset (TV Series 1970–1976) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065346/fullcredits/)
- [Somerset (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_(TV_series))
- [Somerset (TV Series 1970-1976) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/5243-somerset)
- [Somerset (1970-1976) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/somerset/acqU0VuAeKcbKynpvW95S5/credits/)
- [Somerset - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/somerset/cast/1000182507/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*