June 24, 1960: The Romance of Helen Trent ends it's long run

 

June 24, 1960: Twenty seven years broadcast and 7,222 episodes of The Romance of Helen Trent on CBS came to an end. During so many episodes,  Helen Trent  did not marry Gil Whitney despite their long romance.

The show revolved around a captivating seamstress who makes her way into high fashion. The show aired more episodes than any other soap opera.