First Love (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Series · ★ 6
Released in 1954, First Love is a soap series.
What it’s about. First Love is an American soap opera which ran on NBC Daytime from July 5, 1954 to December 30, 1955. The series aired at 4:15 p.m. EST, between Golden Windows and Concerning Miss Marlowe. Although the show had a strong fan following, at the time NBC had little use for developing any of their daytime shows and canceled First Love after a year and a half. Many cast members such as Patricia Barry, Val Dufour and Rosemary Prinz went on to become long-running daytime stars. Created by Adrian Samish and written by Manya Starr, the series centered around jet engineer Zach James and his difficult marriage to Laurie James. Due to being neglected as a child, Zach was obsessed with building a name for himself. Laurie tried to understand him but was unable to help him deal with his problems, as he went on trial for the murder of an aviatrix he may have been having an affair with. The show became known chiefly for a major blooper early in its run. A Friday cliffhanger involved Zach seeing his friend Chris crash his plane. Zach ran to tell Chris' wife Amy, "Chris cracked up the plane." In his rush, Dufour blurted out, "Chris crapped", then abruptly added, "...on the plane." Patricia Barry began to giggle. When the camera cut to a "bereaved" Prinz, she was shaking with laughter. Supposedly NBC nearly fired all three actors, but changed their minds after fans wrote in praising them for the scene. In 2003 Prinz denied such a scene ever made it to the air.
Who’s in it. First Love stars Rosemary Prinz, Frankie Thomas, Paul McGrath and Val Dufour, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, First Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Love tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Love (1954)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for First Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is First Love worth watching?
- First Love holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy soap. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Love?
- First Love stars Rosemary Prinz, Frankie Thomas, Paul McGrath, Val Dufour and Tod Andrews.
- When was First Love released?
- First Love was released in 1954.