''Helpmate'' is an American

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soap opera. It was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1941, until June 30, 1944.

Format

In his book, ''Frank and Anne Hummert's Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities of Broadcasting's Most Prolific Producers'', radio historian Jim Cox wrote that ''Helpmate'' focused on the lives of three couples who were neighbors: Linda and Steve Harper, Grace and Clyde Marshall, and Holly and George Emerson. A '' Chicago Tribune'' news item previewing the program described the show as "the story of an unselfish woman who sacrifices much to advance the musical career of the man in whom she believes".

Personnel

Characters in ''Helpmate'' and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below. Frank and Anne Hummert were the producers; Margaret Lewerth was the writer.

References

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