Cast
The following actors were among those who appeared on the program. [4]
- Marion Ross as Mary Morgan
- Heather North as Kitty Morgan
- Keith Andes as Jeff Morgan
- K. T. Stevens as Estelle Kimball
- Walter Brooke as Walter Montgomery
| Paradise Bay | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ted Corday |
| Written by | Irving Vendig |
| Story by | Murder |
| Directed by | Dick Darley |
| Starring | Marion Ross, Heather North, Keith Andes, K. T. Stevens, and Walter Brooke |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | Unknown |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ted Corday |
| Producer | Oliver Barbour |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 27, 1965 – July 1, 1966 |
Paradise Bay is an American serial that aired on NBC Daytime from September 27, 1965, [1] to July 1, 1966. The show was created by Ted Corday who later created the serial Days of Our Lives .
The show aired in the morning at 11:30 a.m.; it was paired with Morning Star which aired before it and also was created by Corday. Paradise Bay and Morning Star premiered on the same day, and were cancelled on the same day. [2]
Paradise Bay was one of the first soap operas to air in color. Among the writers was Irving Vendig who had written Search for Tomorrow , Three Steps to Heaven , The Edge of Night , and The Clear Horizon . [3]
The following actors were among those who appeared on the program. [4]
see List of American daytime soap opera ratings
1965-1966 Season
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Marion Ross (Mary Morgan) would later become best known for her long-running role of Marion Cunningham on the long-running situation comedy, Happy Days .
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