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By Radiator Perlman

Updated 18 March 2023

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Artist	CBS Television
Credit	eBay front back
License	pd
Desc	Photo of Donna Mills from the daytime drama Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. Mills played the character of Sister Cecelia.
Usage	Public domain

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American daytime soap opera created by Irna Phillips

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

Released	18 September 1967
Ended	23 March 1973

Genre	soap opera
Country of origin	United States of America
Number of episodes	1430

About Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing was a groundbreaking television show that aired from 1967 to 1973. Based on the novel and film of the same name, the show explored the complex relationships and cultural clashes between an American correspondent and a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong.

Starring actors such as Leslie Charleson, Donna Mills, and David Birney, the show tackled themes of race, identity, and love in a time when interracial relationships were still taboo. It was praised for its nuanced portrayal of Asian characters and for its progressive approach to social issues.

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing was also notable for its theme song, which became a hit single and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The show's popularity led to spin-off novels, a radio drama, and a feature film adaptation.

Despite its success, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing faced criticism for its portrayal of Asian culture and for its lack of diversity behind the scenes. Nevertheless, it remains a landmark in television history and a testament to the power of love to overcome cultural barriers.

References:

- "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series)." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_a_Many_Splendored_Thing_(TV_series).

- "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (song)." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Sept. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_a_Many_Splendored_Thing_(song).