Three Steps to Heaven (TV series)

Three Steps to Heaven
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Irving Vendig
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	15 mins.
Release
Picture format	Black-and-white; Color
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	August 5, 1953 –; December 31, 1954

Three Steps to Heaven is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from August 3, 1953 to December 31, 1954. It was created by Irving Vendig. Don Pardo was the announcer.

Synopsis

The show followed Mary Claire 'Pogo' Thurmond, who moved from her small New England town to New York City in hopes of becoming a successful model.[1]

The program was partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble,[2] its commercials alternating between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of one week and Tuesday and Friday of the next week.[3]

Cast

Kathleen Maguire and Phyllis Hill as Poco Thurmond[1]
Mark Roberts and Walter Brooks as Bill Morgan[1]
Ginger McManus as Angela[1]
Lori March as Jennifer[1]
Joe Brown Jr. as Mike[1]
Mona Burns as Charlotte Doane[1]
Diana Douglas as Mary Clare
Laurie Vendig as Alice[1]
Doris Rich as Mrs. Doane[1]
Roger Sullivan as Barry Thurmond[1]
Inge Adams as Laura[1]
Frank Twedell as Uncle Frank[1]
Eata Linden as Pigeon Malloy[1]
Earl George as Walter Jones[1]
Beth Douglas as Nan[1]
John Marley as Vince Bannister[1]
Dort Clark as Alan Anderson[1]

References

Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
Morse, Leon (April 10, 1954). "Radio Faces Great Challenge As TV Soapers Gain Ground". Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
"NBC-TV Morning Picture Brightens". Billboard. November 14, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 6 July 2019.

External links

Three Steps to Heaven on IMDb
Three Steps to Heaven at TV.com

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[etvs-1] Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1079. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.

[2] Morse, Leon (April 10, 1954). "Radio Faces Great Challenge As TV Soapers Gain Ground". Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2019.

[3] "NBC-TV Morning Picture Brightens". Billboard. November 14, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 6 July 2019.

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