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Ben Jerrod is an American serial which ran from April 1, 1963 to June 28, 1963. The series is most notable for being the first daytime drama to be regularly televised in color. The show debuted April 1, 1963, the same day as General Hospital and The Doctors. Actor Michael M. Ryan played the show's title character. The cast also included Addison Richards, Lyle Talbot, Gerald Gordon and Isabel Randolph.
Original Release
04/01/1963 on NBC
US Release
04/01/1963
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Ryan | Ben Jarrod |
| Addison Richards | John Abbott |
| Lyle Talbot | Police Lt. Choates |
| Regina Gleason | Janet Donnelli |
| Gerald Gordon | Sam Richardson |
| Denise Alexander | Emily Sanders |
| Peter Hansen | Peter Morrison |
| Martine Bartlett | Lil Morrison |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 01 April 1963 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 02 April 1963 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 03 April 1963 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Thursday, 04 April 1963 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Friday, 05 April 1963 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Monday, 08 April 1963 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Tuesday, 09 April 1963 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Wednesday, 10 April 1963 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Thursday, 11 April 1963 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Friday, 12 April 1963 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Monday, 15 April 1963 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Tuesday, 16 April 1963 |
| 13 | Episode #1.13 | Wednesday, 17 April 1963 |
| 14 | Episode #1.14 | Thursday, 18 April 1963 |
| 15 | Episode #1.15 | Friday, 19 April 1963 |
| 16 | Episode #1.16 | Monday, 22 April 1963 |
| 17 | Episode #1.17 | Tuesday, 23 April 1963 |
| 18 | Episode #1.18 | Wednesday, 24 April 1963 |
| 19 | Episode #1.19 | Thursday, 25 April 1963 |
| 20 | Episode #1.20 | Friday, 26 April 1963 |
| 21 | Episode #1.21 | Monday, 29 April 1963 |
| 22 | Episode #1.22 | Tuesday, 30 April 1963 |
| 23 | Episode #1.23 | Wednesday, 01 May 1963 |
| 24 | Episode #1.24 | Thursday, 02 May 1963 |
| 25 | Episode #1.25 | Friday, 03 May 1963 |
| 26 | Episode #1.26 | Monday, 06 May 1963 |
| 27 | Episode #1.27 | Tuesday, 07 May 1963 |
| 28 | Episode #1.28 | Wednesday, 08 May 1963 |
| 29 | Episode #1.29 | Thursday, 09 May 1963 |
| 30 | Episode #1.30 | Friday, 10 May 1963 |
| 31 | Episode #1.31 | Monday, 13 May 1963 |
| 32 | Episode #1.32 | Tuesday, 14 May 1963 |
| 33 | Episode #1.33 | Wednesday, 15 May 1963 |
| 34 | Episode #1.34 | Thursday, 16 May 1963 |
| 35 | Episode #1.35 | Friday, 17 May 1963 |
| 36 | Episode #1.36 | Monday, 20 May 1963 |
| 37 | Episode #1.37 | Tuesday, 21 May 1963 |
| 38 | Episode #1.38 | Wednesday, 22 May 1963 |
| 39 | Episode #1.39 | Thursday, 23 May 1963 |
| 40 | Episode #1.40 | Friday, 24 May 1963 |
| 41 | Episode #1.41 | Monday, 27 May 1963 |
| 42 | Episode #1.42 | Tuesday, 28 May 1963 |
| 43 | Episode #1.43 | Wednesday, 29 May 1963 |
| 44 | Episode #1.44 | Thursday, 30 May 1963 |
| 45 | Episode #1.45 | Friday, 31 May 1963 |
| 46 | Episode #1.46 | Monday, 03 June 1963 |
| 47 | Episode #1.47 | Tuesday, 04 June 1963 |
| 48 | Episode #1.48 | Wednesday, 05 June 1963 |
| 49 | Episode #1.49 | Thursday, 06 June 1963 |
| 50 | Episode #1.50 | Friday, 07 June 1963 |
| 51 | Episode #1.51 | Monday, 10 June 1963 |
| 52 | Episode #1.52 | Tuesday, 11 June 1963 |
| 53 | Episode #1.53 | Wednesday, 12 June 1963 |
| 54 | Episode #1.54 | Thursday, 13 June 1963 |
| 55 | Episode #1.55 | Friday, 14 June 1963 |
| 56 | Episode #1.56 | Monday, 17 June 1963 |
| 57 | Episode #1.57 | Tuesday, 18 June 1963 |
| 58 | Episode #1.58 | Wednesday, 19 June 1963 |
| 59 | Episode #1.59 | Thursday, 20 June 1963 |
| 60 | Episode #1.60 | Friday, 21 June 1963 |
| 61 | Episode #1.61 | Monday, 24 June 1963 |
| 62 | Episode #1.62 | Tuesday, 25 June 1963 |
| 63 | Episode #1.63 | Wednesday, 26 June 1963 |
| 64 | Episode #1.64 | Thursday, 27 June 1963 |
| 65 | Episode #1.65 | Friday, 28 June 1963 |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Ryan | Ben Jarrod |
| Addison Richards | John Abbott |
| Lyle Talbot | Police Lt. Choates |
| Regina Gleason | Janet Donnelli |
| Gerald Gordon | Sam Richardson |
| Denise Alexander | Emily Sanders |
| Peter Hansen | Peter Morrison |
| Martine Bartlett | Lil Morrison |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roy Winsor | Executive Producer |
| Joseph Hardy | Producer |
| Joseph Hardy | Producer |
