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This is The Life

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You're invited to enjoy "This is The Life" from television's "Golden Age." This Emmy Award-winning series, produced by Lutheran Television Productions, aired in syndication on TV from 1952 to 1986. Watch stars like Jack Nicholson, Leonard Nimoy, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, cut their teeth on their craft - long before they hit the "big time." Included below are some (54) of the many episodes from this series. 

Viewers will find the subjects and story lines aren't the stuff of sitcoms or even family-oriented shows that always went for the happy ending. Here are stories of faith-healing gone awry; a married couple's loss of their daughter; a pastor whose legalism was driving his members away; the bitter animosity of a father against his daughter's suitor; and more. In the end, each episode has one thing in common: God reigns through every event in our lives, and it is by faith in His Son-following and honoring Him-that our lives find their fullest meaning.

Tragedy Near a Small Town

Bonnie Franklin (One Day at a Time)

Justice or mercy? Tragedy in a small town results in a loving father holding a grudge rather than forgiving as our Father has forgiven us.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Twisting Road

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A young man and his wife deal with life, future, and regrets of things left unspoken.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Two Weeks to Eternity

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A man who lives life to the fullest faces uncertainty with the upcoming surgery.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

The Day We Lost Ella Mae

Kathleen Freeman (Support Your Local Gunfighter)

Social Responsibility and Christian witness is the topic in “The Day We Lost Ella Mae”

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

A Friend in Deed

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This episode explores the Christians duty to forgive those who have done us wrong.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Man in the Middle

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Two men are left with a “secret” when one tells the other he has terminal cancer.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Interlude

Gail Kobe (Guiding Light)

A husband and wife are having marital issues.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

No Place to Hide

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A pastor, who has to face the death of his wife, cannot find comfort.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Alibi

Jan-Michael Vincent (Airwolf), Garry Walberg (Quincy, M.E.)

A father tries to reconnect with his estranged son after the death of his mother.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Some People Need Help

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A crusty amputee from a Veteran’s hospital must learn that hurting others will not help him.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

Adrift

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The effectiveness of children who witness for Christ.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

A Will to Live

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A man leaves a large portion of his money to the church and hospital, then has his will contested by relatives.

Episode artwork for the televsion series, "This is the Life": The Visitation

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