This week in 1977 — #LoversAndFriends debuted on NBC.

The short-lived daytime #SoapOpera was created by #AnotherWorld head writer #HardingLemay + producer #PaulRauch and replaced the AW spinoff #Somerset — but it was not an AW spinoff!

It was pulled after 17 weeks, but returned in Dec, 1977 w/ a new title #ForRicherForPoorer. This time, the lead characters *were* introduced on AW, and AW characters crossed over!

#ClassicTV #ClassicSoaps #1970 #1970sTV #Nostalgia #SoapOperas