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Road of Life

1944–1945

Road of Life

44 surviving broadcasts held in the archive

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes are public domain and stream from the Internet Archive.

Source collection: RoadOfLifeJHMC

The surviving run

Transmission

27 December

No. 1

1944

Dr. Brent Inquires About His Son

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 December

No. 2

1944

Dr. Frasier Refuses to Attend to Emergency Patient

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 December

No. 3

1944

Dr. Frasier Told Get Out of the Operating Room

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

3 January

No. 4

1945

Carol Argues With Her Aunt About Divorcing Jim

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

4 January

No. 5

1945

John Argues With Jim About the Emergency Surgery

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 January

No. 6

1945

John Speaks With Dr. Frasier About Jim's Expulsion

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 January

No. 7

1945

Carol Boards Train For Reno to Get Divorced

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

15 January

No. 8

1945

Jim Asks John Not to Interfere

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

16 January

No. 9

1945

Dr. Frasier Prepares a Cover-Up

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 January

No. 10

1945

A Chat Between Nurse Sylvia and Dr. Brent

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 January

No. 11

1945

Carol Arrives in Reno

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 January

No. 12

1945

Carol Has a Nightmare

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

22 January

No. 13

1945

Jim Has Dinner With Sylvia

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 January

No. 14

1945

Dr. Brent Not Worried About Ethics Board

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 January

No. 15

1945

Carol Speaks With a Divorcee

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

25 January

No. 16

1945

Ethics Committee Meeting Begins

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

26 January

No. 17

1945

Tom Parsons Testifies

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 January

No. 18

1945

Tom Parsons Testimony Thrown Out

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 January

No. 19

1945

Nurse Palmer Testifies

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 January

No. 20

1945

Ethel Lanear Testifies

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 February

No. 21

1945

Jim and John Wait For a Decision

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

2 February

No. 22

1945

Dr. Brent Found Guilty

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 February

No. 23

1945

Jim Tells John of the Guilty Verdict

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

6 February

No. 24

1945

Carol Reminisces

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

7 February

No. 25

1945

Jim Reflects On His Life

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 February

No. 26

1945

Ethel Lanear Confronts Dr. Frasier

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

9 February

No. 27

1945

Pauline Urges Carol to Get A Lawyer

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

12 February

No. 28

1945

Carol Sees a Lawyer

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 February

No. 29

1945

Carol's Jealousy

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

14 February

No. 30

1945

Judy Evans Visits Dr. Brent

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

15 February

No. 31

1945

Jim Visits Bill at the Sanitarium

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

16 February

No. 32

1945

Jim and Sylvia Discuss Bill's New Treatment

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 February

No. 33

1945

Bill Begins His New Treatment

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 February

No. 34

1945

Bill Better After Treatment

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 February

No. 35

1945

Preliminary Divorce Proceedings Begin

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

22 February

No. 36

1945

Carol Spends the Day With Her Lawyer

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 February

No. 37

1945

Jim Requests More Equipment for the Sanitarium

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

26 February

No. 38

1945

Dr. Brent Meets Madeleine Post

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

27 February

No. 39

1945

Dr. Brent Meets Madeleine's Mother

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 February

No. 40

1945

Dr. Brent Makes an Appointment With Augustus Post

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 March

No. 41

1945

Augustus Post Turns Down Dr. Brent's Request

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

2 March

No. 42

1945

Dr. Brent Finds a New Benefactor

Running time

14 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 43

Musical Themes - file 1

Running time

6 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 44

Musical Themes - file 2

Running time

6 min

Road of Life began on NBC in 1937, another Irna Phillips creation, and ran until 1959. Built around surgeon Jim Brent, it was the first daytime serial set principally in a hospital and was noted for taking medical detail seriously. These surviving episodes areand stream from the Internet Archive.