I watched this soap from the very 1st airing to the last. I started watching All My Children and General Hospital at the same time. I miss all of my soaps. Wasn't fair to take them all off the air!!!
Reba McKnight I hope you will reply to this though I don’t really watch soaps I have a DVD of ABC’s soap weddings included are from All my children Erica Kane’s 11 weddings and from One life to live Asa’s weddings
@spinnernet1 But that new opening was horrible. Then-EP Linda Gottlieb went overboard in trying to wash away everything about what OLTL had been... She should have kept the Faces of Llanview concept, as well as the theme, and just overhaul the visual presentation to be all-new / re-shot.
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Also Disney did alot for Peabo Bryson coming back. He did duets with Celine Dion (Beauty & The Beast) and A Whole New World with Regina Belle (Alladin). In 2019 The UK Soap Opera Eastenders did a tribute to Disney celebrating his 90th Birthday. I told UK Soap Fans how Disney owns ABC and they were impressed.
@sgarza66 I found it. He is John H. Martin who played Jon Russell. Dorian's daughter, Cassie was having an affair with her boyfriend, private detective Jon Russell.
You know what would have been so cool. If Erika Slezak had gone on a UK Soap as a distant relative of The Sugden Family on Emmerdale who are the Show's Longest running Family that now spans Four Generations. Jenna Louise Coleman was on the Show from 2005-2009 as Jasmine Thomas before she started playing Victoria. As you know she debuted as Viki in 1972 and that was the same year that Emmerdale debuted in the UK. Or better yet do a "Special" Episode that would be seen only on The Internet where characters do a Town Swap. Some of the folks could go to Pine Valley and Vice Versa.
I can see Jeffrey Osborne now saying, "he think he can sing a theme song?!" Calls ABC and there's the Loving theme 😂😂 Lil friendly competition of the balladeers
@babyboy5880 Hmm, I remember Dallas and Dynasty did that too. I thought it was OLTL because I remember Cord's face. Maybe it was the credits from the late 80's-early 90's before he left the show.
The time travel story was intended to be much shorter, but dragged on a few months due to the Writer's Guild Strike of 1988. By Summer, the show was on fire again with the whole faux-Bo storyline at its center.
@@romanseano I am not so sure about that. That 1888 storyline was done in another state and it was elaborate with settings and costumes. I hated it and it turned me off. 1985/1986/1987 were stellar years of the show but it went down hill with this 1888 business. That faux Bo storyline was the pitts too!
Clint Buchanan went missing and traveled back in time 100 years to the old west... or was it all in the heads of the characters - ? - that's left up to the viewers.
taking off that show was just wrong!! some of us grew up watching it [and appreciate this recording : ) ]. in a way, oltl was like an anchor that women (and some men too) could rely on be there to watch even if they weren't daily viewers. it was a wonderful soap. oh well, not anymore.
Wife n I loved this show she watches gh also but she said that one life to live was ahead of gh in the ratings so why was it cancelled needs pit back on the air ABC one life to live was the best one n it was taken off
Yes, that is - Mark Arnold. It was his second soap recast: He previously replaced Dane Witherspoon as Santa Barbara's Joe Perkins. Here he succeeded Ted Marcoux ("Ghost in the Machine") as Rob Coronal.
@mark40511 The first version was an entirely synth prototype / placeholder. The orchestrated version came a few months later. It was always intended to be orchestral.
I just added an upload to my channel, answering your question about Ken... Upload title is "to greenlee7smythe".... Love your name by the way, I remember her well!!
Reminds me of being at my grandmothers house as a kid. She’s still here today.
My grandma from my moms side is still alive
For me it was my great aunt (Grandma's sister)!!! She loved the dog running across the yard!
My grandma's still alive too!
Peabo Bryson did the best opening music for OLTL.
I agree, I even sang this out loud as a kid
@@Vancityplayboy one Life to live weekdays after noon on abc daytime
And Bo and Hope's theme song/love song on Days of Our Lives. Called Tonight I Celebrate My Love to You
I loved the hell out of this song
One life to live the daytime soap opera of all Time
I love this song, but the end is the best part when he sings "one life to live" and of course, it has that St. Elsewhere sound to it, as well!
My mom used to watch this. I like the theme song. It brings back memories.
I watched this soap from the very 1st airing to the last. I started watching All My Children and General Hospital at the same time. I miss all of my soaps. Wasn't fair to take them all off the air!!!
Reba McKnight I hope you will reply to this though I don’t really watch soaps I have a DVD of ABC’s soap weddings included are from All my children Erica Kane’s 11 weddings and from One life to live Asa’s weddings
I remember watching this show.
I never watched OLTL regularly but always loved this intro
These were the days!!
RIP Phil Carey and Clint Ritchie! Those two are sorely missed! Makes me misty eyed looking at this opening!
And now Andrea evans
Easily the best OLTL opening. Rivals other great intros like GH during the 90's and early 2000's and another world. Can't believe they changed it.
@spinnernet1 But that new opening was horrible. Then-EP Linda Gottlieb went overboard in trying to wash away everything about what OLTL had been... She should have kept the Faces of Llanview concept, as well as the theme, and just overhaul the visual presentation to be all-new / re-shot.
Loved this song
Thanks for including the date. It helps in keeping track of changes.
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(If OLTL were to become purchased by Procter and Gamble)
When I was a kid, a 9th grader in 1989, I was in love with "Cordero [Cord] Roberts"
Cord was so handsome.
Rest in peace, AE…..
Used to watch from 1987 until it ended 😔
Kymmirox H I remember the ending too
One life to live The daytime soap opera of all time on ABC
I LIKE THE THEME SONG.
Kendall Square me too
Mee too :)
Me too
Andrea Evans, fly with the angels.
Wishes come true, I'm about to watch a NEW episode on Hulu right now:)
Beautiful
Michael H The 1980's style
This MUST be parodied on Family Guy someday. There's definitely enough characters to pull it off!
Best opening theme song to the best show in the history of television
Bring back one life to live please wife said it should never had been taken off to begin with it was a great show
Don't forget Thundercats, Ryan's Hope, and Loving!!
Gimme a Break, Soap, and Inspector Gadget.
General Hospital, What’s Happening!! and Diff’rent Strokes.
Peter Jennings, Full House and 20/20
I love the theme song.
I know it was a little kid but I always remember when Clint fell into that well
If it sounds this good, it has to be Peabo Bryson
I mistook him for 38 Special when I was a kid and never knew why.
the only intro i've seen with john martin
💟💓❤️🧡💚💙💜♥️💙💚🧡❤️💜💟
Very cool!! Thanks for posting!!!
Hands down the best OLTL theme in my opinion.
Yes right on time for me!
Only the best Soap Opera...i was a fan from late 76 to the last show
43 Years Of One Life To Live The Daytime Soap Opera Of All Time Here On ABC
This is the theme I remember as a kid. Only I thought they were in a helicopter flying over all of the mansions.
This one life to live opening from my birthyear 1988.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Classic!!
Andrea evans was beauty on this soap
She'll always be the best Tina Lord. RIP
Cause We Only Have One Life To Live
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my fave
Yes. It was the best.
One Life To Live The Daytime Soap Opera Of All Time Here On ABC
Also Disney did alot for Peabo Bryson coming back. He did duets with Celine Dion (Beauty & The Beast) and A Whole New World with Regina Belle (Alladin). In 2019 The UK Soap Opera Eastenders did a tribute to Disney celebrating his 90th Birthday. I told UK Soap Fans how Disney owns ABC and they were impressed.
R.I.P. Andrea Evans
ONE LIFE TO LIVE
I wish I could see my face in the opening. But then again some special editing would be necessary.
Hurry ABC if the show is returning 2 network TV get it on asap thanks
Cause we only have one life to live
1 LIFE TO LIVE
Does anyone know what city there using as the backdrop for Landview? Harrisburg PA?
Grandma’s house with the carpet and comfy couch with the gold buttons and cigarette smell and the oldsmobile parked outside
@sgarza66 I found it. He is John H. Martin who played Jon Russell. Dorian's daughter, Cassie was having an affair with her boyfriend, private detective Jon Russell.
Name of dog @ 0.05 sec?
Anywhere to get old episodes on dvd? 1990-1993 era?
You know what would have been so cool. If Erika Slezak had gone on a UK Soap as a distant relative of The Sugden Family on Emmerdale who are the Show's Longest running Family that now spans Four Generations. Jenna Louise Coleman was on the Show from 2005-2009 as Jasmine Thomas before she started playing Victoria. As you know she debuted as Viki in 1972 and that was the same year that Emmerdale debuted in the UK. Or better yet do a "Special" Episode that would be seen only on The Internet where characters do a Town Swap. Some of the folks could go to Pine Valley and Vice Versa.
lol, epic!!
Does anyone know what city they used for the shots in the background?
Yes, it’s Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
I can see Jeffrey Osborne now saying, "he think he can sing a theme song?!" Calls ABC and there's the Loving theme 😂😂
Lil friendly competition of the balladeers
First intro to include Renee, and have Delilah back in the collage and intro.
where's all of the faux bo episode clips?
peabo bryson
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of "One Life To Live" Video Open From September 1988.
@babyboy5880 Hmm, I remember Dallas and Dynasty did that too. I thought it was OLTL because I remember Cord's face. Maybe it was the credits from the late 80's-early 90's before he left the show.
@Suspiria10 It is, in fact, Harrisburg.
This was the intro I remember well...who sang the theme?
sweetlife031 Peabo Bryson, and to this day fans still remember this theme!
Does anyone know who the actor/character is at the 0:18 time?
I wasn't crazy about OLTL in 1988. The show went down hill for me with the West 1888 storyline!
It went downhill when Todd Manning became the lead.
The time travel story was intended to be much shorter, but dragged on a few months due to the Writer's Guild Strike of 1988. By Summer, the show was on fire again with the whole faux-Bo storyline at its center.
@@romanseano I am not so sure about that. That 1888 storyline was done in another state and it was elaborate with settings and costumes. I hated it and it turned me off. 1985/1986/1987 were stellar years of the show but it went down hill with this 1888 business. That faux Bo storyline was the pitts too!
Grandma’s house😂
I remember my summer vacation when the one guy died or something and went to the wild wild west
Clint Buchanan went missing and traveled back in time 100 years to the old west... or was it all in the heads of the characters - ? - that's left up to the viewers.
taking off that show was just wrong!! some of us grew up watching it [and appreciate this recording : ) ]. in a way, oltl was like an anchor that women (and some men too) could rely on be there to watch even if they weren't daily viewers. it was a wonderful soap. oh well, not anymore.
Wife n I loved this show she watches gh also but she said that one life to live was ahead of gh in the ratings so why was it cancelled needs pit back on the air ABC one life to live was the best one n it was taken off
0:12--Is that Mick from Teen Wolf?
Yes, that is - Mark Arnold. It was his second soap recast: He previously replaced Dane Witherspoon as Santa Barbara's Joe Perkins. Here he succeeded Ted Marcoux ("Ghost in the Machine") as Rob Coronal.
Doctor Who Version: 13 lives to live
Weekdays at 2:00pm
Channel 7 WXYZ Detroit One life to live
Dinner time at 2:00pm
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes Gravy
Stuffing
Rice
Rolls
Salad
Drinks
Desert
I liked the early instrumental version better.
This sounds corny.
This is nice too, but I like the early instrumental better.
@mark40511 The first version was an entirely synth prototype / placeholder. The orchestrated version came a few months later. It was always intended to be orchestral.
30 years ago. Yikes.
NO BLACK PEOPLE?
These credits look too old for the 90s.
AMC and OLTL won't never go on the air at all!
I didn't know Soap Operas were sitcoms back in the 80's
Soaps were at its best in the 80s.
Most of these actors went on to absolutely nothing with their careers.
Um, guiding light
@@jmjfanss Like I said... nothing
Lame theme song. Great soap in the 80s.
No. Great theme song.
Another dumb theme, sounds like Greatest American Hero
0:24 that man! I’m in love! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰
I just added an upload to my channel, answering your question about Ken... Upload title is "to greenlee7smythe".... Love your name by the way, I remember her well!!
@@Farr50 thank u lmao 😂
@@greenlee7smythe forgot to mention, those are all comedy voices I use on my channel.... Based on the late great Chris Farley
peabo bryson