Ryan's Hope (1975)

Drama · Romance

Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera created by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, originally airing for 13 years on ABC from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. It revolved around the trials and tribulations within a large Irish-American family in the Riverside district of New York City.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (643 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 +1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Helen Gallagher Maeve Ryan
Bernard Barrow Johnny Ryan
Michael Levin Jack Fenelli
Nancy Addison Jillian Coleridge
Ron Hale Dr. Roger Coleridge
Robin Lamont Hostess in Coffee Shop

Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

8.53 avg 3 episodes 8.9 → 8.6 22 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.9	10
3511	Episode #1.3511	8.1	12
3515	Episode #1.3515	8.6	9