Ryan's Hope (1975–present)

TV ShowOn airABCDrama1 season, 56 episodes
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Plot

Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera created by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, originally airing for 13 years on ABC from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. It revolved around the trials and tribulations within a large Irish-American family in the Riverside district of New York City.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Episode 1S01E01 · 10.0

Episodes by season

Season0156Episodes1975Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1July 7, 1975 10.0
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Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Helen GallagherHelen GallagherMaeve RyanBernard BarrowBernard BarrowJohnny Ryan
Michael Levin
Michael LevinJack Fenelli
Nancy Addison
Nancy AddisonJillian Coleridge
Ron Hale
Ron HaleDr. Roger ColeridgeRobin LamontRobin LamontHostess in Coffee ShopJohn GabrielJohn GabrielDr. Seneca BeaulacIlene KristenIlene KristenDelia Reid Ryan

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