Marge Bergman
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Marge Bergman was a character in the now-cancelled American
soap opera
Search for Tomorrow
. She was played by actress Melba Rae
until her death in 1971.
For many years, Marge was married to Stu Bergman
, and had been best friends with her neighbor, widow Joanne Gardner
. She and Stu were always there when Jo needed them, and always knew how to make things better. She was a great mother to her children, Janet
and Tommy. Her most famous line was "Oh Jo, (or Stu, or whoever) it's not as bad as you think." Because she and Jo were best friends, their daughters, Janet and Patti
became best friends as well.
When actress Melba Rae died of an unexpected cerebral hemorrhage, the character also died off-screen. After that, Stu and Tommy moved out of the family home, because of so many memories of Marge, and moved in with daughter Janet and her new husband, Dr. Wade Collins.
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
. She was played by actress Melba Rae
Melba Rae
Melba Rae was an American soap opera actress.-Career:Rae was a key figure in early daytime television, playing the wife of the couple next door on Search for Tomorrow for 20 years — from its inception in 1951 until her untimely death of a cerebral hemorrhage...
until her death in 1971.
For many years, Marge was married to Stu Bergman
Stu Bergman
Stu Bergman was a fictional character in the now-cancelled American soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. The part was played for almost all of the show's 35 years by the late Larry Haines.- Jo's best friend :...
, and had been best friends with her neighbor, widow Joanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner was the main character on the long-running soap opera Search for Tomorrow. For 35 years, the role was played by actress Mary Stuart...
. She and Stu were always there when Jo needed them, and always knew how to make things better. She was a great mother to her children, Janet
Janet Bergman Collins
Janet Gardner Walton Collins is a fictional character in the now-defunct American soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. She was played by several actresses including actresses Ellen Spencer, who originated the role in 1951, and Fran Sharon, but actress Millee Taggart is most identified in the role...
and Tommy. Her most famous line was "Oh Jo, (or Stu, or whoever) it's not as bad as you think." Because she and Jo were best friends, their daughters, Janet and Patti
Patti Tate
Patricia Tate Whiting McCleary , often called Patti Tate, was a fictional character on the now-cancelled American soap opera Search for Tomorrow...
became best friends as well.
When actress Melba Rae died of an unexpected cerebral hemorrhage, the character also died off-screen. After that, Stu and Tommy moved out of the family home, because of so many memories of Marge, and moved in with daughter Janet and her new husband, Dr. Wade Collins.