---
title: "Where the Heart Is"
year: 1969
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/where-the-heart-is-1969"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 10136
imdb_id: "tt0063967"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 213
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 4.7
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Where the Heart Is (1969) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/where-the-heart-is-1969

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the classic 1969 CBS daytime soap opera Where the Heart Is."

### Why Watch
- Created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest
- Features notable head writers from the soap opera genre

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short run duration per episode
- Limited surviving material
- Tone & Suitability: This program reflects the standard dramatic content typical of network daytime soap operas during its broadcast era.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, classic, serial, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (212 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 212
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (1%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 209 (99%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Margaret DePriest
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James Mitchell**
- **Louise Shaffer**
- **Diana Van der Vlis**
- **Zohra Lampert**
- **Marsha Mason**
- **Ron Harper**
- **Bernard Barrow**
- **Bernard Kates**
- **Keith Charles**
- **Joseph Gallison**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did Where the Heart Is first air?
The series premiered on the CBS television network on September 8, 1969.

### Q: When did the show end its run?
The final broadcast took place on March 23, 1973.

### Q: Who created the television series?
The program was created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest.

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who were the producers and directors?
The series was produced by Tom Donovan and directed by Richard Dunlap.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Where the Heart Is — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/10136)

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