The Edge of Night Opening titles 1956-1984

all the openings to Irving Vendig's legendary crime themed Soap BIG BIG THANK YOU TO EONSFTAN

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[WSenator1]

@soap1919jt - Very interesting. All I know is when I'd be home after school, and this came on, it scared the whatsits out of me, and I turned back to the cartoons! Thanks for the info, and enjoy the holidays.

[soap1919jt]

@WSenator1 That was the main reason for the title. The orginal 'working' title was called "The Edge of Darkness."

[mthivier]

@publicitypunk there were definitely some fun mishaps when soaps were still broadcast live. My all-time favourite near-miss involved ATWT, when Lisa was supposed to be pregnant, and the organist screwed up and played the "fade-to-commercial" music by mistake, and Eileen Fulton, assuming they were off the air, almost pulled the pillow out from under her blouse, right on-camera.

[debfan74]

I would have loved to have seen this when it was on ABC...since I used to be an ABC Soap fan

[chas1065b]

correction the 1956-73 openings were the same musically (but different graphics before the show went to color in late 1967)

[chas1065b]

the 1967-77 theme was remixed in 1973 to change its closing theme from piano organ to a big band/piano sound, and its opening last notes were changed from an organ riff to a string quartet riff. technically the 1967-73 and 1973-77 versions are musically different.

[adelgado75]

If they revived this show with attention to good acting this show could be a powerhouse. Imagine if they hired writers who really know how to craft good stories with interesting characters like EDGE in its heyday. General Hospital has done quite well with its mob stories. Air the new version with the C&B theme and you could wipe away much of the lame competition.

[Sheri451]

I liked the later openings without the creepy haunted house music. That baby in the one opening was sooooooo adorable and precious! I just love that horn playing in the openings and the cello too

[publicitypunk]

GREG MAY of Orlando, FL says: "I once wrote LOIS KIBBEE a letter to compliment her on her portrayal of 'Geraldine' and her contributions as co-writer to EON. And damn if the grand dame didn't answer it! It was like getting a letter from a family member!"

[sneezyize]

@publicitypunk I still wish we could find the one opening from the early 1970's (when it was still live) when announcer Harry Kramer announced the show as, 'The Urge of Night", instead of "The Edge of Night". That was supposedly one of the most funny of screw-ups in announcing that many people remember from that time (I have vague recollection of my mom laughing about that one), as well as one that it was surprising the censors didn't bleep, but of course it was live so they didn't catch it.