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Lovers and Friends is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from January 3 to May 6, 1977. When the show didn't catch on immediately, NBC put the show on hiatus for seven months, and then brought it back as a retooled show, For Richer, For Poorer. The second version aired from December 6, 1977, to September 29, 1978.
Original Release
01/03/1977
US Release
01/03/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rod Arrants | Austin Cushing |
| Richard Backus | Jason Saxton |
| Ron Randell | Richard Cushing |
| Margaret Barker | Sophia Slocum |
| Christine Jones | Amy Cushing / Amy Gifford Cushing |
| David Knapp | Desmond Hamilton |
| Pat Englund | Josie Saxton |
| Nancy Marchand | Edith Cushing |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rod Arrants | Austin Cushing |
| Richard Backus | Jason Saxton |
| Ron Randell | Richard Cushing |
| Margaret Barker | Sophia Slocum |
| Christine Jones | Amy Cushing / Amy Gifford Cushing |
| David Knapp | Desmond Hamilton |
| Pat Englund | Josie Saxton |
| Nancy Marchand | Edith Cushing |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Rauch | Executive Producer |
| John A. Wendell | Producer |
| Paul Rauch | Producer |
| Harriet W. Goldstein | Producer |
| Harding Lemay | Producer |
