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    Three Steps to Heaven (TV series)

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    Three Steps to Heaven
    GenreSoap opera
    Created byIrving Vendig
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    No. of seasons1
    Production
    Camera setupSingle-camera
    Running time15 mins.
    Original release
    ReleaseAugust 5, 1953 (1953-08-05) –
    December 31, 1954 (1954-12-31)

    Three Steps to Heaven is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from August 3, 1953 to December 31, 1954.[1] It was written by Irving Vendig.[2] Don Pardo was the announcer. One of the directors was Gordon Rigsby.[citation needed]

    Synopsis

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    The show followed Mary Claire 'Poco' Thurmond, who moved to New York City in hopes of becoming a successful model.[3]

    The program was partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble,[4] its commercials alternating between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of one week and Tuesday and Friday of the next week.[5]

    Cast

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    • Kathleen Maguire, Phyllis Hill and Diana Douglas as Poco Thurmond[6]
    • Mark Roberts and Walter Brooks as Bill Morgan[3]
    • Ginger McManus as Angela[3]
    • Lori March as Jennifer[3]
    • Joe Brown Jr. as Mike[3]
    • Mona Burns as Charlotte Doane[3]
    • Laurie Vendig as Alice[3]
    • Doris Rich as Mrs. Doane[3]
    • Roger Sullivan as Barry Thurmond[3]
    • Inge Adams as Laura[3]
    • Frank Twedell as Uncle Frank[3]
    • Eata Linden as Pigeon Malloy[3]
    • Earl George as Walter Jones[3]
    • Beth Douglas as Nan[3]
    • John Marley as Vince Bannister[3]
    • Dort Clark as Alan Anderson[3]

    References

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    1. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 431. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
    2. ^ "NBC sets 2 more daytime TV strips". Variety. July 22, 1953. p. 23. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
    3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
    4. ^ Morse, Leon (April 10, 1954). "Radio Faces Great Challenge As TV Soapers Gain Ground". Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
    5. ^ "NBC-TV Morning Picture Brightens". Billboard. November 14, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
    6. ^ Schemering, Christopher (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0-345-35344-7.
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