The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night: Summary

Originally on:CBS
Status:Ended
Premiered:April 2, 1956
Last Aired:December 28, 1984
Show Categories:Soap, Drama

The Edge of Night was television's first 30 minute soap opera. The program premiered the same day as As The World Turns which was also (at the time) 30 minutes long.

While the show did begin on CBS, it moved in 1975 to ABC when Procter & Gamble wanted to expand As the World Turns to a full hour. During its 1798 episode run the show had an audience of almost 50% men, something unheard of in today's soap world.

The show itself was sold as a soap with a strong background in mystery. The show initially worked and became the second most watched serial by 1966. By the end of its run in 1984 however the show dropped to 14th. The Edge of Night was television's first 30 minute soap opera. The program premiered the same day as As The World Turns which was also (at the time) 30 minutes long.

The Edge of Night's final telecast

Aired: Friday December 28, 1984

In this final episode of The Edge Of Night, we find the residents of Monticello celebrating a Wedding(Beth/Miles), a homecoming(Laurie), new beginnings(Liz/Beth,Jody/Preacher), an engagement(Geraldine/Del). Even with all the happiness going on in Monticello, there seems to be another mystery unfolding, in the form of a murder(Alicia) down at Wonderland Lane!!! But, there is a catch, Wonderland Lane seems to have disappeared!