Ben Jerrod
| Ben Jerrod | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Roy Winsor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | April 1, 1963 – June 28, 1963 |
Ben Jerrod is an American soap opera which ran from April 1, 1963 to June 28, 1963. The series is most notable for being the first soap to be regularly televised in color.[1] The show debuted April 1, 1963, the same day as the long-running General Hospital and The Doctors.
Synopsis
The series followes two Rhode Island lawyers defending a socialite accused of murdering her husband.
Cast
- Michael M. Ryan as Ben Jerrod
- Addison Richards as John Abbott
- Jeanne Baird as Agnes Abbott
- Lyle Talbot as Lt. Choates
- Regina Gleason as Janet Donnelli
- Ken Scott as Jim O'Hara
- Peter Hansen as Peter Morrison
- Martine Bartlett as Lil Morrison