{"product_id":"ryans-hope-an-oral-history-of-daytimes-groundbreaking-soap-hardcover","title":"Ryan's Hope: An Oral History of Daytime's Groundbreaking Soap - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Lisanti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look at the show that changed daytime drama, an in-depth, intimate and entertaining cultural history, told in the words of its cast, crew, and creators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the opening scene of its first episode, in which Mary Ryan walks jauntily down a New York City street to her family's neighborhood bar, it was clear that Ryan's Hope would be unlike every daytime soap that had come before. Indeed, from 1975 to 1989, the Emmy Award-winning ABC TV serial drew viewers into the world of Maeve and Johnny Ryan, their children, friends, and extended family. This page-turning chronicle gathers memories and exclusive interviews to reveal the show's fascinating origin story--and explore why it's missed to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyan's Hope \u003c\/i\u003ewas set in a real city, within recognizable communities. The working-class, Irish-Catholic, immigrant Ryans were the core of a show that credibly tackled such topics as infidelity, addiction, religious faith, and women's rights. There was melodrama, to be sure, but also heart, depth, grit--provided by co-creators and head writers Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLabine and Mayer were also the executive producers in the early years, which gave them full control over their creation, from character backstories to lighting and costume. But there were also some missteps along the way, from the constant recasting of fan-favorite characters to ABC's ill-judged attempts to infuse the homey, family-oriented show with intrigue and adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the words of stars including Helen Gallagher, Malcolm Groome, Ron Hale, Ilene Kristen, Michael Levin, Ana Alicia, Roscoe Born, Catherine Hicks, Geoff Pierson, Andrew Robinson, and Gordon Thomson, along with writers, producers, production crew, and family members--plus never-before-seen photos and plot synopses--soap opera fans will find this insider account as captivating as the beloved show itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Lisanti\u003c\/b\u003e (New York, NY) is an award-winning author of 11 books about film and television. His books include \u003ci\u003eCarol Lynley: Her Film \u0026amp; TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy \u0026amp; Suspense \u003c\/i\u003e(BearManor Media, 2020); \u003ci\u003eTalking Sixties Drive-In Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (BearManor Media, 2017), and \u003ci\u003eHollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969\u003c\/i\u003e (McFarland and Company, 2005). In 2010, he co-wrote, with Gail Gerber, her memoir \u003ci\u003eTrippin' with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember \u003c\/i\u003e(McFarland and Company), which won the Independent Publishers Book Awards 2010 Silver Medal for Best Memoir\/ Autobiography. He appeared on Turner Classic Movies co-hosting with Ben Mankiewicz a week of 1960s spring break\/beach movies and he is featured in the documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Green Girl\u003c\/i\u003e about actress Susan Oliver and an upcoming documentary about novelist\/screenwriter Terry Southern. His bylines have appeared in \u003ci\u003eCinema of the '70s\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilms of the Golden Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScary Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCinema Retro\u003c\/i\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.57 x 9.13 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764829192480,"sku":"9780806542911","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae0ad728e4659ebea37e1d84b78cac4b.webp?v=1780255913","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ryans-hope-an-oral-history-of-daytimes-groundbreaking-soap-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}