Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.3/10
Secrets of Midland Heights
Overview
A short-lived nighttime soap for a teen demographic, it featured romantic triangles and secrets among the youth and their parents who populate a fictional midwestern college town called Midland Heights. Resembling a dark, 1980s-style Peyton Place, the plot dealt in both hidden secrets and scandalous affairs. Lisa Rogers carried on with college jock Burt Carroll while also seeing fraternity jerk Mark; good girl heiress Ann Dulles secretly dated high school dropout John; Holly Wheeler wanted to lose her virginity to her boyfriend Teddy Welsh, but the teens were shocked to discover her mother Dorothy was having an affair with Teddy's father Nathan.
This production, originally released in 1980, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Soap genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.3 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Soap.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Bibi Besch
Dorothy Wheeler
Jordan Christopher
Guy Millington
Robert Hogan
Nathan Welsh
William Jordan
Martin Wheeler
Mark Pinter
Calvin Richardson
Doran Clark
Ann Dulles
Daniel Zippi
Teddy Welsh
Linda Hamilton
Lisa Rogers
Seasons
Season 1
11 Episodes • Aired 1980-12-06
No season overview provided for this season.