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No title or character names yet but found a brief synopsis. This is from 1957. Did NBC not have any soaps in its line-up at that time? Also from 1957.

From 1957. House Jameson stars as a businessman who dies suddenly and Larry Weber as the young lawyer who investigates the dead man's business affairs. A young assistant district attorney, Baxter, calls at Blake's request, but Blake's heart fails before he can get to the point. Neither Guray nor Blake's secretary, Irene, know what Baxter had intended to confess, and become angered by Baxter's probing. Mrs. Blake, Guray, and Irene confer, and discover a file in Blake's desk which contains the information he had intended to reveal. Baxter's perusal of this data reveals a new aspect of the case and Irene realizes that she has been unfair to him. A young couple trying to make a success of their dairy farm in Ohio become unwelcome hosts to three killers. The gang leader, Ralph, holds Frank prisoner in the barn, and Nita in the house, threatening their lives if they disobey. Nita learns that the gang plan to murder Frank and take her with them as hostage. A dispute among the gangsters prevent the shooting of Frank. Rash action on the part of two of the killers, and a change of heart by the third, result in a happy solution for Nita and Frank. An interior decorator, indifferent to the disappearance of a Malayan blowgun until a client is murdered by a poison dart. Claire's partner does some investigating. Roberta accuses her mother of protecting her master upholsterer from police inquiry. Russel [sic] does some amateur sleuthing. Charles tells the police he can identify the killer. A fake antique proves the clue that reveals the killer's motives and identity. Two detectives are visited by a college teacher who wants their help with his book on the psychology of crime. Tom goes to arrest Patsy Lord for having tried the old badger game on the professor, and finds her dead. Tom discovers witnesses who had seen Patsy's accomplice in attempting to blackmail the professor. The police find the alleged accomplice but the professor says he is not the right man. Professor Wilbur supplies the missing clue to solve the case. An ex-convict tries to blackmail his former wife. Cliff demand $10,000, to keep their secret. Martin is suspicious when Katherine asks him for $5,000. When Cliff laughs at her, Katherine picks up a gun. After Sue is married, Katherine tells the whole story to Martin. Singer Jim Lowe plays a real-life role in a drama about Tin Pan Alley. Janet Barton, vacationing at the seashore, meets Paul Lorenz and falls in love with him. Her attorney, Chester Santry, however, warns that Paul may be after her money. Chester returns from a trip with urgent news about Paul, but Janet tells him they are married already. The couple arrive at their Maine holiday lodge, where Janet learns that Paul's first wife had been killed there. Chester comes to take Janet away, but Paul persuades her to stay and listen to explanation. A young wealthy boy almost wrecks the family firm, and the happiness of the girl who loves him. From 1955-Also starring Linda Lombard. The story of two spinsters who try to bring romance to a young school teacher.

Widowed Helen Lockwood has an independent income with which she makes it too easy for her son, John, to take his time finding his first post-college job. Mrs. Lockwood contrives to have John miss an appointment about a job he wants, because it is 140 miles from home. John gets the job anyhow, and Mrs. Lockwood feigns a heart attack but will not allow her son to call a doctor. Mrs. Lockwood says she has a bad heart and John decides to quit work and stay with her. Grace walks out. A showdown between Mrs. Lockwood and Grace brings understanding of both of them to John and the prospect of a better life for all three. A young man investigates the mysterious disappearance of a former lodger in the house where he is a boarder. Peter Wells rents a room from spinster Delia Benedict, against the advice of his girlfriend. Jane's grandfather warns Peter that the neighbor's think Mrs. Benedict poisoned a previous lodger. Peter becomes suspicious when Mrs. Benedict won't drink the lemonade she prepared for him. Jane persuades Peter to leave, although he is determined to solve the mystery. Peter collapses after eating Mrs. Benedict's birthday cake, which she had not tasted herself. Embittered Steve Benton, victim of an automobile accident, is cheered when Nurse Linda Miles tells him someone cared enough about him to be a blood donor. Linda makes up a name, Susan, when Steve insists on knowing who gave the blood, and Linda writes letters to him in "Susan's" name. Steve becomes more interested in "Susan" than Linda had expected. When Linda takes dictation of Steve's letter to "Susan," he recognizes her handwriting as that of Susan, and the hoax is revealed. Steve's doctor, although in love with Linda himself, makes Steve realize he loves Linda and she loves him. A loyal wife tries to clear her husband's name in a story of politics. Livvie and Peter visit campaign headquarters but find that Neal has gone to a rally. In Neal's absence, Livvie receives two visitors, Steve Haig, who has an unsavory reputation for making dubious deals, and a reporter who suspects Peter of dealing with Haig. Livvie investigates to learn who is trying to frame her husband, and is shocked by what she learns. Livvie proves the frame-up. Jan Bryan becomes apprehensive when her husband, Mark, meets Toby, who possesses to an alarming degree, the very qualities of the heroine in Mark's best-selling novel. Mark is attracted to Toby, as Jan feared. Jan encounters Toby, then quarrels about her with Mark. Jan takes the children to a summer cottage so that Mark will be alone to think things over and complete his next novel. Singer-composer Jeanne Marlowe returns to her hometown for a benefit performance and picks up where she left off with an admirer. Local singer Addy Wellman, while rehearsing Jeanne's song, notices the couple's interest. Stephen and Jeanne decide they still are in love, but Jeanne realizes later that Addy loves Stephen too. Stephen's sister Helen tells Jeanne of Addy's devotion to Stephen during the years Jeanne has been away. Jeanne deliberately disillusions Stephen to make him realize he loves Addy. A collection of rare old coins brings out the worst in everyone who touches them. Connie shows up with the news that she has found more coins, learned they are valuable, and wants the ones David had found on her property. Joan gives Connie the coins in David's absence but when he returns in time for a tussle in which Connie slips on a rug and is injured. A policeman shoots and kills Lee as he attempts to break into David's apartment after the coins. Connie recovers from the accident and puts the coins beyond the reach of everyone. A father and daughter conspire to conceal their part in a tragic accident. Laurel tells her father George's fall may have been caused by her pushing him away during a quarrel. When Drake realizes that Laurel and David are in love, he plans to take her to Europe, so that David will not learn of her part in the accident. Laurel objects to the proposed trip, and David accuses Drake of having been with George at the time of the accident. Laurel tells David the whole story. A secret formula is stolen. Story of a freak accident and how it seriously affected the lives of a man and his wife. Plumber Hal Lawrence takes a picture of her (Ellen) walking and uses it to attempt blackmail. Ellen shoots him in panic, then claims self-defense in an attempted robbery. Police prove Ellen can walk, while she counters their murder charge with a convincing story. Police provide further evidence and arrest Ellen for murder. Dec. 3 - The Tender Age Neil Hamilton, Joy Hodges, and Sally Kemp. An aging matinee idol courts a young actress. Actress Frances Carr, who is Barry's age, advises against it, but Barry continues to keep up with Betsy's busy social schedule. Betsy notices Barry's fatigue, and he redoubles his efforts to prove he can maintain the pace. Frances tells Betsy that Barry has a son, and Betsy assumes he is a child. Betsy calls on Barry and encounters his son, a young man. Drama concerns a murder in a motel. Elaine is found dead in Josh's room and her own room has been ransacked. Motel guests Spaulding and Deel try to cast suspicion on Josh, who tells Sylvia what the dead Elaine's hold over him had been. Sylvia finds stolen jewels and Deel, after ransacking Josh's room, threatens him with a gun. The sheriff arrives, and as the suspects accuse each other, ferrets out the culprit. An 11-year old girl shows resentment toward her father's remarriage. A department store personal shopper takes Joan home when she becomes ill in the store. Grateful Doug invites Meg to dinner despite Arlene's disapproval. At Arlene's instructions, Meg sends gifts to father and daughter which reveal that Arlene reciprocates Joan's dislike. Doug realizes that Meg is a much nicer person than Arlene. A problems student seems likely to spoil the Christmas holidays for the teacher. Larry is delighted with an industrial job offer at double his present salary. Wilbur ruins the Christmas tree the class had bought jointly and Larry despairs of straightening out the boy. Larry and his wife start spending the anticipated increase in income. Larry gets a new slant on the cause of Wilbur's rebelliousness and decides to continue teaching after all.

When her beautiful mother reveals that she has had a marriage proposal, Jessica becomes enraged through jealousy. Jessica hints to Hempton that her mother is in love with theatrical agent, Ned Brock. Hempton meets Ned Brock, who denies Jessica's intimations. Brock accuses Jessica of lying. Jessica confesses that she had lied to prevent the marriage.

Week of 1-11-57.

Week of June 24, 1957.

Synopses for the weeks of July 18, 1955; January 21, 1957; June 30, 1958; and July 21, 1958.

Thanks! I remember reading an article from the time that said that was the first time in 11 years that ATWT had been knocked out of first place.

Didn't Days knock ATWT out of the top spot for a while shortly after this? I'm surprised that AW was so far down on the list.

@slick jones Re The Doctors, the first name of the Dalton girl played by Leslye Hunter the week of Jan. 13, 1964, must have been Marcy.

Synopses from the last three weeks of November 1965.

Haha. I don't know this character but she could have been a reporter posing as a model, etc., to get her scoop.

No, I agree. She was one of my favorites. I remember her in Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night too.

Here is an interview with Natasha Ryan from 2007.

Many in the current cast are older than Macdonald Carey was in 1970 (57), including some of the episode leaders. Kristian will be 57 herself in a few months.

How about David Ford and Bennye Gatteys?

Thanks, that’s ringing a bell. I think Bo and Hope were affected too. Something about their police pensions.

Didn't EJ and/or Stefano steal John's money at one point? Around the time Jarlena returned the last time.

ROAD TO REALITY - SYNOPSES (not very detailed) Rosalind confesses that she fears her father. Rosalind recounts frightening experience. Rosalind gives Joan advice. Margaret discovers that conventionality limits her life. Margaret admits she dominates her daughter. Vic fears he is unacceptable to women. Vic discusses father's venomous attitude toward women. Vic fears girlfriend's efforts to trap him. The group analyzes Vic's most serious fight with Marilyn. ? overeats to compensate for lost love. ? challenge Harry's honesty. Joan's problem - how to invite men to a party. Joan describes dream of marriage. Veil in Joan's dream represents hidden fear. Old grievance against Dr. Lewis. Margaret learns marital trouble has hurt daughter. Dr. Henry Work, child psychologist of UCLA, talks about Child Guidance Week. Rosalind receives gold star. Vic takes another step toward a final break with Marilyn. Margaret reveals a sudden wish that her daughter leave home. Fears of future prevent enjoyment of present. Young woman joins group. ? finds fear of marriage is really a fear of pregnancy. Chris confesses her inability to behave like a woman. Chris explains why she's leaving the group. Dream reveals Vic's growing doubts about Marilyn. Vic has trouble with job. Distrust of people threatens job. ? says husband is too passive. Margaret and Harry battle furiously. Harry fears that he is going to lose his job. Harry feels his wife has betrayed him. Joan returns to the group. Margaret dislikes herself for interfering in the lives of her family members. Susan has financial problems. The source of Joan's fear of men is revealed. A clue from Susan's past explains much of her behavior. Susan hates the whole world because it is full of evil. Margaret deplores the beatnik clothing worn by her son's friends. Situation at work takes a serious turn. Joan thinks she will never be able to love a man. Joan reveals a secret desire. Vic thinks he is the subject of a lot of gossip. Susan describes how she punishes her children. Susan discusses another side of her son's problems. Joan's new boyfriend threatens her. Joan is invited away for the weekend by a new boyfriend. Margaret takes Joan to task. Group has final session.

Thanks @slick jones That fills in some blanks. I wonder whether Alan Alda's character was named Gilbert or Johnny? ROAD TO REALITY

@slick jones Not a lot of luck with character names or matching actors with characters. HOUSE ON HIGH STREET - SYNOPSES Starring Philip Abbott as Probation Officer John Collier. Judge James Gehrig and Dr. Harris B. Peck (psychiatrist) appear as themselves. 1st episode: Collier tries to find out why a 16-year old boy from a good family steals a car. "A Man Who Thought with his Hands." Violence erupts between a husband and a wife after 22 years of marriage. Jane Collier (Louise Latham), after being hit several times by her husband Lloyd (Duke Farley), a former professional boxer, wants him imprisoned. Collier's interviews with the couple, their married daughter, Catherine (Ursula Stevens), and their two sons, sheds light on why the parents have grown apart, and reveal how their older son, Johnny (Alan Alda), has contributed to the rift. A story of a polio-stricken Italian father (Daniel Rubinate) A runaway girl joins a gang and gets involved in a criminal case. A husband strikes back against his nagging wife and her attempts to reform him. A woman leaves her husband when he "insists" on reliving his year in a concentration camp. A young American artist is charged with assault and battery of his young French wife. A young couple brings their marital difficulties to Domestic Relations Court. A teenager slays his step-father with a supposedly unloaded shotgun. Disagreement between an orphaned brother and sister over running their family, which includes to younger children, leads to a stabbing. The 13-year old son of a successful doctor stabs another youth in a fight. Actors appearing according to "The Daytime Serials of 1946-1960," are: Martin Balsam (confirmed by a newspaper blurb); Patricia Bosworth, William Cottrell, Irene Dailey, Leora Dana, Shaun Dooley, Clay Hall, Frances Heflin, Lynn Loring, Donald Madding, Enid Markey, Anne Meacham, Kay Medford, Sylvia Miles, Jan Miner, Dorothy Rice, and Frances Sternhagen.

@slick jones Synopses: Case of the Childish Bride (first episode): Story of a young girl who periodically falls in love and finally decides on marriage, much to the disappointment of her parents. Subsequently, the carefree girl finds making a success of marriage is not as easy as she had imagined. Jane: Diane (Dyan) Cannon. Russell: Ronald Foster. Carl (Jane's father): Frank Albertson. Jane's mother (name unknown): Grace Albertson. Gertrude (Carl's sister-in-law): ?; George (Carl's brother and Gertrude's husband): ? Title unknown: A marriage is threatened when a husband and wife differ over the importance of a home. Case of Mike and Linda: A study of a childless marriage. A successful businessman refuses to accept the responsibilities, obligations, and sacrifices of fatherhood. Linda has a revealing encounter with Maggie Nugent. Case of Roger and Edna: A woman feels she must fight the memory of her husband's deceased first wife to gain the love and acceptance of her husband and step-daughter. Case of Fred and Claire: Problems of a woman forced to choose between career and family. Betty reveals Claire's true colors. The write-up for this show in "The Daytime Serials of Television 1946-1960," indicated that the following also appeared: Peggy McCay, William Redfield, Barry Cahill, Marge Redmond, and June Walker. Also, a newspaper blurb indicated that Beverly Tyler had a role. June Vincent did appear.