CRIME . 1956-1984 . 6 Seasons . 6.1/10

The Edge of Night_

The Edge of Night was an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then moved to ABC, where it aired from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984. There were 7,420 episodes, with some 1,800 available for syndication.

Created By Irving Vendig

Network CBS

Episodes 305

6.1/10

Rating

6

Seasons

305

Episodes

ENDED

Status

Updated Feb 16, 2026

The Edge of Night was an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then moved to ABC, where it aired from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984. There were 7,420 episodes, with some 1,800 available for syndication.

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Overview

The Edge of Night has 6 seasons with 305 episodes spanning 1956-1984.

Cast

Frances Fisher stars as Deborah Saxon in The Edge of Night.

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Year context

The Edge of Night first aired 70 years ago in 1956.

CAST (20)

Frances Fisher

Holland Taylor

Joel Crothers

Forrest Compton

Forrest Compton

Ann Flood

Irene Dailey

Doris Belack

Maeve McGuire

Robert Gerringer

Robert Gerringer

Penny Fuller

Don Hastings

Kim Hunter

Bruce Gray

Constance Ford

DF

David Froman

SEASONS (6 seasons, 305 episodes)

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SERIES INFO

6

Seasons

305

Episodes

Ended

Status

CREW

Creator

Irving Vendig

NETWORKS (2)

CBS ABC

DETAILS

First Aired

April 2, 1956

Last Aired

December 28, 1984

Status

Ended

Seasons

6

Episodes

305

Rating

6.1/10 (8 votes)

IMDB

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Edge of Night about?

The Edge of Night was an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then moved to ABC, where it aired from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984. There were 7,420 episodes, with some 1,800 available for syndication.

How many seasons does The Edge of Night have?

The Edge of Night has 6 seasons with 305 episodes total.

Who created The Edge of Night?

The Edge of Night was created by Irving Vendig.

Who stars in The Edge of Night?

The cast of The Edge of Night includes Frances Fisher, Holland Taylor, Joel Crothers, Forrest Compton, Lois Kibbee.

What is the rating of The Edge of Night?

The Edge of Night has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

Is The Edge of Night still running?

The Edge of Night has ended. The final episode aired on December 28, 1984.

GENRES (3)

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