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This is The Life

Logo for the television series, "This Is The Life"

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.

But Not for Lunch

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A man has difficulty adjusting to retirement until he turns his time over to the Lord.

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

Destination Unknown

Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek)

Paul Werner is a Nuclear Scientist. He plans to reject American values and defect to the Soviet Union. He reconsiders when he has a conversation, on the airplane, with a Pastor and the airline stewardess.

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

A Dream of His Own

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A father and son are at odds when the construction company will evict an Indian family.

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

Candidate for Father

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A unwed daughter is not forgiven by her father who is a candidate for city council

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

Dead End

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Because of frustration with his life, a man turns to drinking and another woman.

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

Finders Keepers

John Doucette (True Grit, Patton)

A man finds a large sum of money and struggles with the consequences of keeping it.

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

Give and Take

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A young Christian ad agency representative navigates a situation with an overly attentive married man.

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

Home Free

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A family learns the real meaning of love, and that it comes free.

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

Jeremy

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Jeremy deals with the relationship between a mother and a mentally challenged son who lives in a home.

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

Like Father Like Son

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A father’s example leads to his son making questionable choices at school.

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

Live Option

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A 15-year-old pregnant daughter and her mother disagree on the future of her child.

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

Main Event

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A boxer who is hit by a car becomes embittered until he meets a cheerful 8-year old girl.

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