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Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986) — drama on NBC

The answer: Concluded December 26, 1986.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
September 3, 1951
Ended
December 26, 1986
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
2episodes

About Search for Tomorrow

Search for Tomorrow ended on December 26, 1986, on NBC. The show concluded after a 35-year run, with its final episode airing on that date.

Search for Tomorrow was a drama series that originally premiered in 1951. It was centered on Joanne Gardner, a Midwestern housewife living in the fictional town of Henderson. Over the years, the series depicted Joanne's personal and family struggles, including conflicts with her overbearing mother-in-law and issues surrounding her daughter Patti. The show was known for its focus on everyday life and relationships, and it was initially broadcast as a 15-minute program on CBS before moving to NBC in 1982 in an effort to boost ratings.

The cast included Mary Stuart as Joanne Gardner, Robert Mandan as Sam Reynolds, Larry Haines as Stuart Bergman, Melba Rae as Marge Bergman, Lewis Arlt as David Sutton, and Val Dufour as John Wyatt.

Search for Tomorrow episode schedule

2 aired

Aired · 2

DateEp.Title
December 26, 1986 S36·E252 Finale
September 3, 1951 S1·E1 1

Search for Tomorrow cast