Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 (1950)

TV Series ★ 7.3 15 min

Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 is the first successful American television soap opera. Sponsored by Unilever's blue detergent, Surf, the program began as a one hour comedy-drama on June 17, 1950, and ran in prime time on the NBC network until October 12, 1950. On April 2, 1951, the series was moved to a fifteen-minute daytime slot, where it was retitled Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel, and developed into a soap opera format. Hawkins Falls ran until July 1, 1955, making it NBC's longest running soap opera until The Doctors exceeded it in 1967. The town of Hawkins Falls was patterned after the real-life town of Woodstock, Illinois.

Doug Johnson Creator

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Released
June 17, 1950
Runtime
15 min
IMDb
tt0187644
Language
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Cast

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 about?
Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 is the first successful American television soap opera. Sponsored by Unilever's blue detergent, Surf, the program began as a one hour comedy-drama on June 17, 1950, and ran in prime time on the NBC network until October 12, 1950. On April 2, 1951, the series was moved to a fifteen-minute daytime slot, where it was retitled Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel, and developed into a soap opera format. Hawkins Falls ran until July 1, 1955, making it NBC's longest running soap opera until The Doctors exceeded it in 1967. The town of Hawkins Falls was patterned after the real-life town of Woodstock, Illinois.
Who created Hawkins Falls, Population 6200?
Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 was created by Doug Johnson.
Who stars in Hawkins Falls, Population 6200?
Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 stars Bernardine Flynn, Maurice Copeland, Frank Dane.
When was Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 released?
Hawkins Falls, Population 6200 is a 1950 soap, drama series.
Where can I watch Hawkins Falls, Population 6200?
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