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Ryan's Hope : An Oral History of Daytime's Groundbreaking Soap by Tom Lisanti (2023, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-100806542918
ISBN-139780806542911
eBay Product ID (ePID)18058806987
Product Key Features
Book TitleRyan's Hope : an Oral History of Daytime's Groundbreaking Soap
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTelevision / Genres / Drama, Television / Direction & Production, Television / History & Criticism
Publication Year2023
GenrePerforming Arts
AuthorTom Lisanti
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight23.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width9.1 in
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ReviewsPraise for Ryan's Hope "Its scope, its attention to detail, and, in the end, the love that shows through on every page is what makes this oral history a must-have for Ryan's Hope fans, all soap fans, television fans, and future writers of books about soaps -- to show how it should be done!" SoapHub "Tom Lisanti's amazing new book on Ryan's Hope is a gift to soap opera fans everywhere. Tom's love for Ryan's Hope is evident in his detailed and thorough research. There hasn't been a soap book put together this well done since Christopher Schemering's groundbreaking The Soap Opera Encyclopedia in 1985." Marlena De LaCroix , Soaps for the Thinking Fan
SynopsisA 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. From 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. Ryan's Hope was the first soap to be 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. Labine 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. Featuring 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., A 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. From 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. Ryan's Hope was 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. Labine 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. Featuring 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.
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- May 23, 2024
Ryan's Hope Book is a Wonderful Tribute
I love reading this book. It contains interviews with the actors and everyone associated with Ryan's Hope and they share their feelings, history, and what they remember of their characters and storylines. I treat this book as a souvenir that reminds me of the years I watched the soap and the wonderful stories and actors that were involved. The book contains pictures and a wonderful tribute to the closure of the soap. It is a good read for both Ryan's Hope fans and anyone who is a soap fan or interested in the production of soaps.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 30, 2024
Great add to your book collection for soap opera fans.
a great read for fans of classic soap operasVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 03, 2025
An interesting book about a really good soap.
Very interesting book. It was good to hear from the actors and actresses.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 24, 2024
Marvelous, stupendous, incredible, wonderful, scrumptious, beautiful, gorgeous, magnificent, magical, awesome!!!
Marvelous, stupendous, incredible, wonderful, scrumptious, beautiful, gorgeous, magnificent, magical, awesome!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
