Peyton Place was America's first truly successful primetime serial. The series was the brainchild of veteran producer Paul Monash. Impressed with the success of Britain's monster hit Coronation Street, Monash wanted to import that UK series; however, ABC executives felt that US audiences would not cotton to the thick British accents and kitchen-sink drama. Monash countered with a slightly revamped version of Peyton Place, which had been a wildly popular novel by Grace Metalious and subsequent Hollywood film starring Lana Turner and Diane Varsi. While the book and series centered on the pious, hypocritical behavior of New England residents, the TV series eschewed most of that lasciviousness and told the story of life in a small New England village. In many ways, the TV program resembled a dramatic version of The Andy Griffith Show, featuring a recurring cast of warm, sympathetic characters.
Show Info
Network: ABC
(1964 -
1969)
Schedule: Tuesdays at 21:30
(30 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
Drama
Created by:
Paul MonashIrna Phillips
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Previous Episode
Episode 514
Episode 5x54; Jun 2, 1969
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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5x54: Episode 514 | Jun 2, 1969 | |
5x53: Episode 513 | May 26, 1969 | |
5x52: Episode 512 | May 19, 1969 |