''Paradise Bay'' is an American serial which aired on

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from September 27, 1965, to July 1, 1966. The show was created by

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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. ''Paradise Bay'' was one of the first soap operas to air in color. Among the writers was Irving Vendig who had written ''

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'', '' Three Steps to Heaven'', ''

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'', and '' The Clear Horizon''.

Cast

The following actors were among those who appeared on the program. Keith Andes Jeff Morgan Paradise Bay 1965

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as Mary Morgan *

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as Kitty Morgan * Keith Andes as Jeff Morgan * K. T. Stevens as Estelle Kimball *

Walter Brooke Walter Brooke (born Gustav William Tweer Jr., October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor. Career Brooke's film career stretched from '' You're in the Army Now'' (1941 to '' Jagged Edge'' (1985). One of his best-remembered roles ...

as Walter Montgomery

Ratings

''see List of American daytime soap opera ratings'' 1965-1966 Season *1.

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13.9 *2.

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11.2 *3.

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11.0 *4.

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10.9 *13. Paradise Bay 4.1 (Debut)

Storylines

The main storyline during the series' run was a murder. The body of a murdered girl washed up on shore during the first episode. Other storylines included the goings on at a local radio station, run by Jeff Morgan (Keith Andes), who was married to Mary Morgan (Marion Ross). Their daughter, Kitty, was played by Heather North, and the story of a local band run by the teens. ''Paradise Bay'' used contemporary music, and was one of the first soap operas to do so. Marion Ross (Mary Morgan) would later become best known for her long-running role of Marion Cunningham on the long-running situation comedy, ''

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''.

References

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* {{US daytime soaps American television soap operas NBC original programming 1965 American television series debuts 1966 American television series endings English-language television shows Television series by Sony Pictures Television