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Where the Heart Is 1969

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What is Where the Heart Is?

Where the Heart Is was an American soap opera telecast on the CBS television network. The series was created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest.

Type
TV series
Year
1969
Status
Ended
Episodes
213
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Sep 8, 1969
Last aired
Mar 23, 1973
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
CBS
Genres
Soap
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Overview

Where the Heart Is was an American soap opera telecast on the CBS television network. The series was created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest. It was produced by Tom Donovan and directed by Richard Dunlap. The program ran for a certain period of time, with the remaining minutes of its timeslot ceded to a CBS news break. The series had several head writers, including Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest, Pat Falken Smith, Claire Labine, and Paul Avila Mayer. The show's format was 25 minutes, and it aired on CBS from 1969 to 1973.

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“Discover the classic 1969 CBS daytime soap opera Where the Heart Is.”

Reasons to watch
  • Created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest
  • Features notable head writers from the soap opera genre
Keep in mind
  • Short run duration per episode
  • Limited surviving material

Watch it if you enjoy exploring classic American daytime television history from the 1960s and 1970s.

This program reflects the standard dramatic content typical of network daytime soap operas during its broadcast era.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Where the Heart Is first air?

The series premiered on the CBS television network on September 8, 1969.

When did the show end its run?

The final broadcast took place on March 23, 1973.

Who created the television series?

The program was created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest.

How long was each broadcast?

The program ran for 25 minutes, with the final five minutes of the timeslot ceded to a CBS news break.

Who were the producers and directors?

The series was produced by Tom Donovan and directed by Richard Dunlap.

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