After more than 45 years off the air, classic soap opera Love of Life is coming back. The Roy Winsor-created series will return as a scripted audio drama, bringing the beloved title to a new generation while keeping its original history and characters in mind.
Key Takeaways
- Love of Life is returning as a scripted audio drama.
- Casey S. Hutchison will executive produce and co-head write.
- Former associate producer Paul Sladkus is consulting.
- The revival will feature both new and legacy characters.
- Production is expected to begin in March 2027.
Love of Life Is Coming Back
Award-winning podcast producer Casey S. Hutchison, known for creating the audio soap operas Forever and a Day and Haven Falls (now streaming on YouTube), will serve as executive producer. Hutchison will also co-head write the revival with Forever and a Day scriptwriter Erik Andrus.
Former Love of Life associate producer Paul Sladkus is attached to the project as a consultant.
The revival will feature a mix of new and legacy characters, while still honoring the rich history created by the original series.
The Original Love of Life Ended on a Cliffhanger
Originally premiering on CBS in 1951, Love of Life became one of daytime television’s long-running dramas.
Created by prolific soap opera writer and producer Roy Winsor, who also created The Secret Storm, Search for Tomorrow, and Another Life, the series originally focused on sisters Vanessa and Meg.
As the years went on, the show’s world expanded, bringing in more characters, family conflicts, romances, and complicated storylines.
The series ultimately ran for nearly three decades and became a familiar part of daytime television.
Love of Life aired more than 7,000 episodes before its original run came to an end on February 1, 1980, with a cliffhanger. Now, more than four decades later, Love of Life is getting another chance to continue.
Production on the scripted audio drama is slated to begin in March 2027.
More information about the cast, characters, and release plans is expected to be announced in the coming months.
Did you or your family watch Love of Life during its original CBS run, and will you be tuning in for its audio drama revival in 2027? Sound off in the comments below!
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