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Loretta Young: Series
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Religious and moral questions had long concerned Loretta Young. Known for her religious faith and work on behalf of Catholic charities, the stories she selected for production in her series carried upbeat messages about family, community, and personal conviction, and every story was summed up with a quotation from the Bible or some other recognized source. Concerned about postwar changes in American society, Young advocated TV entertainment with a message. Scripts hinged on the resolution of moral dilemmas. Numerous civic and religious groups honored her for this. She ... won three Emmys, the first in 1955 as best dramatic actress in a continuing series.
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Loretta has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Educational Technology. While at FLVS, Loretta has taught Business Systems and Technology and Web Design 1. She has ... served as co-developer of Middle School Keyboarding and Web Design 2.
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The "letter" in the series' title was a letter read on-camera by hostess Young. There would be a question asked, then answered in each week's episode. The letter gimmick was dropped after roughly 13 episodes, and the show's title was changed simply to "The Loretta Young Show." Midway through season 2, the show had a new opening: the hostess would make a dramatic, sweeping spin through a door into a living room wearing the most fabulous designer dresses and gowns of that era. It became the trademark of its star. more
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Young and husband Thomas Lewis (who was instrumental in setting up Armed Forces Radio during World War II and developed numerous radio programs) created Lewislor Enterprises to produce the series. Lewis initially served as executive producer, but left the show by the end of the third season. Young became sole executive producer. When her five-year contract with NBC was up, Young formed a new company, Toreto Enterprises, which produced the series' last three seasons.
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A&E's biography summed up Miss Young as; "a symbol of beauty, serenity, and grace. But behind the glamour and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her dedication to her family, her faith, and her quest to live life with a purpose."
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