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Ryan's Hope

Ryan's Hope

created by Paul Avila Mayer, Claire Labine

1975 1 seasons 56 eps≈ 28h totalReturningABCDrama

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.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 7 votes

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Helen GallagherHelen GallagherMaeve Ryan
Bernard BarrowBernard BarrowJohnny Ryan
Michael LevinJack Fenelli
Nancy AddisonJillian Coleridge
Ron HaleDr. Roger Coleridge
Robin LamontRobin LamontHostess in Coffee Shop
John GabrielJohn GabrielDr. Seneca Beaulac
Ilene KristenIlene KristenDelia Reid Ryan
Malcolm GroomeDr. Patrick Ryan
Earl HindmanEarl HindmanBob Reid
Kate MulgrewKate MulgrewMary Ryan Fenelli

Creators

Paul Avila Mayer, Claire Labine

Network

ABC

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

56

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

≈ 28h

First aired

1975

Country

United States

Genres

Drama

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