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Harold Robbins' The Survivors (1969)

Ended 1 Season 14 Episodes 1h 0m Drama
Network: ABC

Description

The Survivors is a high-profile prime time soap opera aired by the ABC television network as part of its Fall 1969 lineup. This program is probably most noted now for having been the only appearance as a regular series character of major Hollywood actress Lana Turner, and also starred other "big names" such as Jan-Michael Vincent, Ralph Bellamy, Diana Muldaur, George Hamilton, Clu Gulager, and Natalie Schafer. Despite their presence, and that above the title of bestselling author Harold Robbins, since the characters were from his novel of the same name, the program was a ratings fiasco, losing badly to Mayberry R.F.D. and The Doris Day Show on CBS and The NBC Monday Movie on NBC. A program as expensive to produce as this one must garner large ratings in order to be successful, so it was cancelled at midseason, although it was rerun the following summer in an attempt to recoup at least some of the investment.

Top Cast

Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Clu Gulager
Clu Gulager
Jan-Michael Vincent
Jan-Michael Vincent
Katherine Cannon
Katherine Cannon
Diana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur
Louise Sorel
Louise Sorel

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