Set in Riverside on the upper West Side of Manhattan, Ryan’s Hope centered mostly on the working class Ryans, an Irish-American family headed by Maeve and Johnny Ryan. They owned Ryan’s Bar, a pivotal location for character interaction. The Ryans’ dreams and ambitions made up most of the stories.
First episode date: July 7, 1975
Final episode date: January 13, 1989
Network: ABC
Source: IMDB