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A glance back at soap operas--and the meta-soap sendups that have kept the American fanny on the American sofa for half a century and counting.
Peyton Place
ABC (1964-1969)
The first hit prime-time soap, based on Grace Metalious's novel. Rich- boy Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) romanced Allison Mackenzie (Mia Farrow). And many others.
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
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