The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night was a long-running American television crime drama mislabeled as a soap opera. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956. It ran on that network until November 28, 1975 and aired on ABC from December 1, 1975 until December 28, 1984. 7420 episodes were produced, with some 1800 available for syndication.

Surviving episodes

In addition to the 1,800 episodes (from the latter part of the show's run) available for syndication, a handful of episodes from the 1950s and 1960s also survive, some in kinescope form, others in film and television archives in their original videotape format. Some classic episodes have been seen on The World of Soap Themes web site (which showcases rarely seen episodes of soap operas long thought lost).

Related Topics:
1950s - 1960s - Archive - Videotape

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The 1989 Oscar-winning film Driving Miss Daisy contains a clip from a 1950s classic episode which dealt with the aftermath of the murder of the character Victor Carlson.

Related Topics:
1989 - Oscar - Driving Miss Daisy - 1950s

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