ABC Daytime
Encyclopedia
ABC Daytime is a programming block on the ABC Network
which has historically encompassed soap opera
s, game show
s and talk show
s.
NOTE: All times are Eastern Standard; affiliate schedules may differ.
Good Morning America
The Chew
One Life to Live
General Hospital
ended in 1991. Though the daily version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
currently airs in daytime on many ABC owned and operated stations and affiliates, it is distributed by the network's syndication wing, Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
which has historically encompassed 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,...
s, game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
s and talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s.
Schedule
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am | Good Morning America Good Morning America Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now... |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | The View |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | The Chew The Chew The Chew is an American talk show/cooking show that airs in the United States on ABC as part of the network's weekday daytime lineup, centering on food-related and lifestyle topics. The program also airs in Canada on the stations of the Citytv television system.It premiered on September 26, 2011 ... |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | One Life to Live One Life to Live One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social... |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | General Hospital General Hospital General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns.... |
NOTE: All times are Eastern Standard; affiliate schedules may differ.
Good Morning AmericaGood Morning AmericaGood Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
- Debut: November 3, 1975
- Replaced program: AM AmericaAM AmericaAM America was a morning news program produced by ABC in an attempt to compete with the highly rated Today on NBC. The show never found an audience after its premiere on January 6, 1975...
- Creators: Donald L. Perris, William F. BakerWilliam F. BakerWilliam Franklin Baker is an American television executive. He is Executive in Residence at Columbia University School of Business, Journalist in Residence at Fordham University and the Claudio Aquaviva Chair at the Graduate School of Education, and President Emeritus of Educational Broadcasting...
- Producing Team: James Goldston (Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
), Tom Cibrowski - Hosts: Robin RobertsRobin RobertsRobin Roberts may refer to:* Robin Roberts , American baseball player* Robin Roberts , Good Morning America anchor and former ESPN anchor...
, George StephanopoulosGeorge StephanopoulosGeorge Robert Stephanopoulos is an American television journalist and a former political advisor.Stephanopoulos is most well known as the chief political correspondent for ABC News – the news division of the broadcast television network ABC – and a co-anchor of ABC News's morning news...
, Josh ElliottJosh ElliottJosh Elliott is a television journalist who is the news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America. Previously, he was co-anchor for the live telecast of ESPN's SportsCenter from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET with Hannah Storm or Sage Steele...
, Sam ChampionSam ChampionSamuel James Champion is the weather anchor of ABC's Good Morning America and weather editor of ABC News.-Early life and education:...
, Lara SpencerLara SpencerLara Spencer is the lifestyle anchor for Good Morning America. She is also a correspondent for Nightline and ABC News. Previously, she was the host of the syndicated television newsmagazine The Insider and was a regular contributor to CBS's The Early Show...
The View
- Debut: August 11, 1997
- Replaced program: Caryl & Marilyn: Real FriendsCaryl & Marilyn: Real FriendsCaryl & Marilyn: Real Friends was an hour-long daytime talk/variety show that ran on ABC from June 10, 1996 to May 30, 1997. The series was produced by Viacom Productions.-Details:...
- Creators: Barbara WaltersBarbara WaltersBarbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
, Bill GeddieBill GeddieWilliam Fredrick "Bill" Geddie is an American television producer. He is currently the executive producer of ABC Daytime's The View, on the ABC television network... - Producing Team: B. GeddieBill GeddieWilliam Fredrick "Bill" Geddie is an American television producer. He is currently the executive producer of ABC Daytime's The View, on the ABC television network...
(Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
), B. WaltersBarbara WaltersBarbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
, Alexandra Cohen - Directing Team: Mark Gentile http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0313084/
- Hosts: Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won...
(moderatorPresenterA presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
), Joy BeharJoy BeharJosephina Victoria "Joy" Behar is an American comedian, writer, actress, and a co-host of the talk show The View. Behar has a commentary program, entitled The Joy Behar Show, on CNN's sister network, HLN...
, Elisabeth HasselbeckElisabeth HasselbeckElisabeth Hasselbeck is an American television talk show host and television personality. She was a contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback and is a current co-host on the daytime talk show The View .-Early life:...
, Sherri Shephard, Barbara WaltersBarbara WaltersBarbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
The ChewThe ChewThe Chew is an American talk show/cooking show that airs in the United States on ABC as part of the network's weekday daytime lineup, centering on food-related and lifestyle topics. The program also airs in Canada on the stations of the Citytv television system.It premiered on September 26, 2011 ...
- Debut: September 26, 2011
- Replaced program: All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
- Creator: Gordon ElliottGordon ElliottGordon Elliott is a British-born Australian journalist and producer. He is the executive producer of ABC's daytime program The Chew, but is probably better known for his 1990s TV talk show program, The Gordon Elliott Show....
- Producing Team: Gordon ElliottGordon ElliottGordon Elliott is a British-born Australian journalist and producer. He is the executive producer of ABC's daytime program The Chew, but is probably better known for his 1990s TV talk show program, The Gordon Elliott Show....
(Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
) - Directing Team: John D'Incecco
- Hosts: Mario BataliMario BataliMario Batali is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. In addition to his classical culinary training, he is an expert on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, including regional and local variations. Batali co-owns restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,...
, Michael SymonMichael SymonMichael D. Symon is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel...
, Carla HallCarla HallCarla Hall is an American chef residing in Washington, D.C. She was a finalist in the fifth and eighth seasons of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show. On April 14, 2011, it was announced that Hall will be one of 5 cohosts on The Chew, a one-hour live show centered on food from all angles...
, Clinton KellyClinton KellyClinton Kelly may refer to:* Clinton Kelly , co-host of the U.S. version of What Not to Wear* Clinton Kelly , pioneer Methodist minister and early settler of Oregon City, Oregon...
, Daphne OzDaphne OzDaphne Nur Oz is an author and television host. On April 14, 2011, ABC announced Oz would be one of five co-hosts on The Chew, a one-hour live talk show exploring food from all angles. The show premiered in September 2011....
One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
- Debut: July 15, 1968
- Contract canceled: April 14, 2011
- Final airdate scheduled: January 13, 2012
- Replacement program scheduled: The RevolutionThe Revolution (TV series)The Revolution is an upcoming ABC health and lifestyle talk show with some reality television components, as J. D. Roth, co-creator of NBC's The Biggest Loser is involved in the program....
- Creator: Agnes NixonAgnes NixonAgnes Nixon is an American writer and producer. She attended Northwestern University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and is best known as the creator of soap operas such as One Life to Live and All My Children...
- Producing Team: Frank ValentiniFrank ValentiniFrank Valentini is an American television producer, director and composer for the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. From 1985-1994 he worked as stage manager. In 1994 he was promoted to Associate Producer assuming full producer duties in 1996 and in 2003 he became executive producer, replacing Gary...
(Executive Producer), Suzanne Flynn, John Tumino, Shelley Honigbaum, Jacqueline Van Belle - Directing Team: Jill AcklesJill AcklesJill Ackles is an American television soap opera director.-Directing Credits:All My Children* Occasional Director * Director Days of our Lives* Occasional Director One Life to Live...
, Mary Ryan, Larry CarpenterLarry CarpenterLarry Carpenter is an American theatre and television director, and producer. In the theatre, he has worked as an Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, a Managing Director and General Manager in both the New York and Regional Arenas. He also works as a theatre director and is known...
, Danielle FaraldoDanielle FaraldoDanielle Faraldo is an American television soap opera director.-Positions held:General Hospital* Occasional Director One Life to Live* Director * Associate Director...
, Bruce S. Cooperman, Tracy Casper Lang(http://www.dga.org/news/v28_6/awds_soaps_204.php3, http://www.emmyonline.org/emmy/daytime_34th_noms_b.html, http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm2887040/, http://www.writenews.com/2004/022704_dga_winners.htm, http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/castlist.php, http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=%22Tracy+Casper+Lang%22&fr=yfp-t-501&fp_ip=CA&u=www.clas.niu.edu/wstudies/Library/Audio-Video%2520Resource%2520list.doc&w=%22tracy+casper+lang%22&d=O0nm6vH_QQRl&icp=1&.intl=us, http://www.soaps.com/latestnews/617/Daytime_Emmy_Nominations_are_in/, http://www.allseries.net/foro/index.php?showtopic=7012), Richard Manfredi (http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm2680667/ http://www.tv.com/one-life-to-live/ep.-10018/episode/1138232/summary.html http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117961129.html?nav=emmys), Jill MitwellJill MitwellJill Mitwell is an American television soap opera director. Mitwell gave the acceptance speech for One Life to Live winning the Daytime Emmy Award for the directing team in 2008.-DirectingcCredits:All My Children* Occasional Director...
, Gary DonatelliGary DonatelliGary Donatelli is an American television soap opera director. Beside television work, Gary directed "Billion Dollar Rockets," a music video for the One Life Many Voices CD and "Lean On Me," a series of three mini dramas for post 911.-Directing Credits:*Another World *One Life to Live *Caged...
, Howie Zeidman http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu7UvWthHUyMB0.xXNyoA?p=%22Howie+Zeidman%22&fr=yfp-t-501&ei=UTF-8&fp_ip=CA&rd=r1&meta=vc%3Dca, Paul Glass, Teresa Anne Cicala, Alan Needleman - Head Writer: Ron CarlivatiRon CarlivatiRon Carlivati is an American soap opera writer born on November 25, 1968 .-Career:It was announced in the February 27 edition of Soap Opera Digest that Carlivati was promoted to Co-Head Writer of the ABC Daytime serial One Life to Live alongside Dena Higley. On June 4, 2007, Frank Valentini...
- Creative ConsultantCreative consultantCreative consultant is a credit that has - particularly in the past - been given to screenwriters who have “doctored” a movie screenplay. It is often given by producers in lieu of official credit. Those given this credit in the television field work closely with an Executive Producer, Head...
: Brian FronsBrian FronsBrian Frons is an American television executive, and president of ABC Daytime.- Educational background :Frons holds a Master of Science degree in Communications from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the State University of New York at Fredonia.-Television... - Other Writers: Chris Van EttenChris Van EttenChris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer. His writing partners are David Ozanich and David Levithan, with whom he collaborated on the young adult novel series Likely Story for Random House.-Positions held:One Life to Live...
, Anna Cascio, Shelly AltmanShelly AltmanShelly Altman is an American soap opera writer.-Positions held:Another World*Associate Head Writer: 1995 - 1999General Hospital*Writer: August 2011-Present, Co-Head Writer: October 24 2011-PresentOne Life to Live...
, Janet IacobuzioJanet IacobuzioJanet Iacobuzio is an American television soap opera writer. She has written for soaps for nearly 18 years.-Positions held:All My Children* Associate Head Writer: 1993-1994 , 2001 - 2003...
, Frederick JohnsonFrederick Johnson (writer)-Positions held:All My Children*Associate Head Writer As the World Turns *Associate Head Writer...
, Gary TomlinGary Tomlin-Career:Tomlin's career on daytime serials began in 1973 when he was cast on NBC's Search for Tomorrow as Bruce Carson. He also made a guest appearance on "The Nightwalker" episode of the Waltons . He later appeared as Morgan Simpson on the NBC soap opera Another World in 1979...
, Elizabeth PageElizabeth PageElizabeth Page is an American television soap opera writer. She has written for soaps for nearly 15 years.-Positions held:All My Children* Co- Head Writer: Elizabeth Page is an American television soap opera writer. She has written for soaps for nearly 15 years.-Positions held:All My Children* Co-...
, Jeanne Marie FordJeanne Marie FordJeanne Marie Ford is an American television soap opera writer. She is also an English teacher at Hagerstown Community College.-Positions held:As the World Turns* Script Writer: July 30, 2007 - November 2007...
, Aida Croal, Tamiko Brooks, Carolyn CullitonCarolyn CullitonCarolyn Culliton is an American daytime serial writer and an alumnus of Northwestern University. Her husband is acclaimed daytime serial writer Richard Culliton...
, Michelle Poteet LisantiMichelle Poteet Lisanti-Positions held:Another World*Screenwriter: 1995 - 1996Days of our Lives*Co-Head Writer: 1980 - 1981*Breakdown Writer: 1987 - 1994, June 11, 2009–presentGuiding Light*Screenwriter: 1984 - 1985One Life to Live...
, Frances Myers, Katherine Schock - Casting Director: Julie Ann Madison
- Cast: Eddie AldersonEddie Alderson-Life and career:Eddie Alderson was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Rich and Kathy Alderson.Alderson has portrayed Matthew Buchanan on ABC's One Life to Live since May 10, 2001. He was put on contract with the OLTL series in December 2008...
, Kristen AldersonKristen AldersonKristen DeAnn Alderson is an American actress and occasional singer.-Early life:Alderson was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Richard and Kathy Alderson...
, Melissa ArcherMelissa ArcherMelissa Jean Archer is an American actress.-Career:Archer first appeared as "bad girl" Natalie Balsom on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live on July 16, 2001...
, Terri ConnTerri ConnTerri Conn , formerly known as Terri Colombino, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Katie Snyder on As the World Turns and as Christine "Aubrey Wentworth" Karr on One Life to Live...
, Kassie DePaivaKassie DePaivaKassie DePaiva is an American soap opera actress and singer. She was credited prior to 1996 as Kassie Wesley.-Private life:...
, Michael EastonMichael EastonMichael Easton is an American television actor, poet, author and photographer.-Career:Easton has made appearances on television shows such as Ally McBeal and The Practice. He had a recurring role on the science fiction television series Mutant X...
, Shenell Edmonds, David Gregory, Roger HowarthRoger HowarthRoger Howarth is an American actor. He portrays Todd Manning on the daytime drama One Life to Live, a character which became an iconic fixture in the genre's medium, and earned Howarth a Daytime Emmy Award...
, Josh Kelly, Ted KingTed KingTheodore William King is an American actor, formally credited as T.W. King.-Personal life:In September 2008 King married his girlfriend Maya Rodwell, with whom he became engaged the year before...
, John-Paul LavoisierJohn-Paul Lavoisier-Career:Lavoisier is known for his role as Rex Balsom on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live. He has portrayed this character since 2002. During that same year, he also appeared in the horror movie Wolves of Wall Street....
, Mark LawsonMark LawsonMark Gerard Lawson is an English journalist, broadcaster and author.-Life and career:Born in Hendon, London, Lawson was raised in Yorkshire and is a Leeds United fan. He was educated at St Columba's College in St Albans and took a degree in English at University College London, where his lecturers...
, Florencia LozanoFlorencia LozanoFlorencia Lozano is an American actress. She has starred as character Téa Delgado on the daytime series One Life to Live, often receiving praise for the portrayal, as the character emerged as one of the genre's most prominent....
, Kelley MissalKelley MissalKelley Rose Missal is an American actress.- Career :Missal currently portrays Danielle Manning on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. She auditioned for the role in 2009 and was immediately cast after her screen test. Missal and the role were met with critical acclaim...
, Lenny Platt, Sean RinggoldSean RinggoldSean Ringgold is an American actor and former bodyguard from Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York. He is best known for his roles as Shaun Evans on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live, a role he has played since 2006, and as Suge Knight in the Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious...
, Nic Robuck, Erika SlezakErika SlezakErika Alma Hermina Slezak is an American actress, best known for her role as Victoria Lord on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live...
, Hillary B. SmithHillary B. SmithHillary Bailey Smith is an American actress.Born as Hillary Bailey, Smith attended Dana Hall School, Pine Manor College and Sarah Lawrence College....
, Andrew Trischitta, Jerry verDorn, Nafessa Williams, Bree WilliamsonBree WilliamsonBree Williamson Roberts is a Canadian actress.-Career:A graduate of the University of Toronto and sibling of successful business woman Tarra Williamson , she has been playing the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live since February 5, 2003...
, Robert S. WoodsRobert S. WoodsRobert Sosebee Woods is an American actor best known for playing Bo Buchanan on the ABC soap One Life to Live, a role for which he won a 1983 Daytime Emmy Award for Lead Actor.-Early life:...
General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
- Debut: April 1, 1963
- Creators: Frank HursleyFrank HursleyFrank Hursley is an American soap opera writer.-Career:He was a writer on the Western series Have Gun, Will Travel, but became famous in 1957 when he began writing for CBS Daytime's Search For Tomorrow. He continued to write Search for Tomorrow even after the show that he co-created with his wife,...
& Doris Hursley - Producing Team: Jill Farren PhelpsJill Farren PhelpsJill Farren Phelps is an American television producer.-Career:Phelps has been the executive producer of many American television soap operas: Santa Barbara , Guiding Light , Another World , One Life to Live , and currently General Hospital .Phelps got her start...
(Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
), Mary O'LearyMary O'LearyMary O'Leary is an American television producer.-Positions held:Another World*Coordinating Producer *Associate Producer General Hospital*Producer...
, Mercer BarrowsMercer BarrowsMercer B. Barrows is an American television producer, art director, and writer. He is the father of actress Samantha Barrows and actor Mercer Barrows III, and the husband of Debbie Ware Barrows, a producer on "Days of our Lives".-Credits:...
, Michelle Henry, Deborah Genovese - Directing Team: Matthew DiamondMatthew DiamondMatthew Diamond is an American film and television director, producer and choreographer.He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for directing the documentary film The Dancemaker...
, Craig McManusCraig McManusCraig McManus is an American television soap opera director and Stage Manager.-Positions held:General Hospital* Occasional Director * Stage Manager -Awards and nominations:Daytime Emmy Award...
, William LudelWilliam LudelWilliam Ludel is an American television soap opera director.-Directing credits:Another World* Director General Hospital* Director Days of our Lives* Occasional Director...
, Phideaux XavierPhideaux XavierPhideaux Xavier is an American TV director and composer of modern technological music that he describes as "psychedelic progressive gothic rock", who grew up in New York City but now lives in Los Angeles.-Life and work:...
, Scott McKinseyScott McKinseyScott McKinsey is an award-winning American television director for soap opera General Hospital. McKinsey is the son of late Beverlee McKinsey.-Directing Positions:As the World Turns*Director General Hospital...
, Owen RenfroeOwen RenfroeOwen Renfroe is an American television soap opera director and former editor. He graduated from Wesleyan University, where he studied film with Professor Jeanine Basinger.-Positions held:General Hospital* Director...
, Penny Pengra, Christine Magarian, Ron Cates http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkybwPmNHXvMAEi9XNyoA?p=%22Ron+Cates%22+%22General+Hospital%22&fr=yfp-t-501&ei=UTF-8&fp_ip=CA&rd=r1&meta=vc%3Dca, Peter Fillmore, Ronald C. Cates, Dave MacLeod - Head WriterHead writerA head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
: Garin WolfGarin Wolf-WGA Strike:During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Wolf chose Financial Core Status with the Writers Guild of America, stepping in for robert Guza Jr... - Associate Head Writer/Script Editor: Elizabeth KorteElizabeth KorteElizabeth Korte is an American television writer for the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital.- Positions held :General Hospital*Occasional Breakdown Writer: 2005 - 2008*Script Editor: 2002 - January 3, 2008, March 17, 2008 – present...
- Story ConsultantCreative consultantCreative consultant is a credit that has - particularly in the past - been given to screenwriters who have “doctored” a movie screenplay. It is often given by producers in lieu of official credit. Those given this credit in the television field work closely with an Executive Producer, Head...
: Brian FronsBrian FronsBrian Frons is an American television executive, and president of ABC Daytime.- Educational background :Frons holds a Master of Science degree in Communications from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the State University of New York at Fredonia.-Television... - Other Writers: Garin WolfGarin Wolf-WGA Strike:During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Wolf chose Financial Core Status with the Writers Guild of America, stepping in for robert Guza Jr...
, Jim Reitzel, Michael ConfortiMichael ConfortiMichael Conforti is an American television writer on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. He played Jeremy Rhodes on Edge of Night, and Wally Bacon on Guiding Light. Conforti later became a writer for the soap opera Guiding Light. He became a Co-Head Writer for All My Children and Guiding...
, Heidi Ploen, Sasha Cartullo, Nathan Fissel, David GoldschmidDavid GoldschmidDavid Goldschmid is an American television writer and producer, currently writing for the daytime drama General Hospital.-Positions held:At ABC's General Hospital* Staff Writer: October 17, 2005 - present...
, Meg BennettMeg BennettMeg Bennett is an American television soap opera writer and occasional actress. She is married to General Hospital Head Writer Robert Guza, Jr.-Early life:...
, Susan Wald http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22Susan+Wald%22&fr=yfp-t-309&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fp_ip=CA&vc=, Michele Val JeanMichele Val JeanMichele Val Jean is an American television writer on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. Val Jean made television history when in 2000 she was promoted, alongside Elizabeth Korte, to the post of Head Writer; making her the first African American in the history of daytime television...
, Mary Sue PriceMary Sue PriceMary Sue Price is an American playwright and scriptwriter for the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. She has won two Emmys as a member of the General Hospital writing team.-Education:...
, Tracey ThomsonTracey ThomsonTracey Thomson is an American television soap opera writer for ABC Daytime's General Hospital. She was hired by Charles Pratt Jr. to be a script writer on All My Children.-Positions held:General Hospital...
, Karen HarrisKaren Harris (writer)Karen Harris is an American television writer for the ABC Daytime serial General Hospital.-Career:During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, she chose not to accept Financial Core Status....
, Elizabeth KorteElizabeth KorteElizabeth Korte is an American television writer for the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital.- Positions held :General Hospital*Occasional Breakdown Writer: 2005 - 2008*Script Editor: 2002 - January 3, 2008, March 17, 2008 – present...
, Dave RyanDave RyanDave Ryan is a play-by-play announcer and reporter for CBS. He previously worked for ESPN., and began his start in broadcasting at UUTV, now called CitrusTV, the student-run TV studio at Syracuse University.He was born on June 20, 1967...
, Michelle PatrickMichelle PatrickMichelle Patrick is an African American television soap opera writer. She has written for soaps for nearly 17 years.-Positions held:All My Children* Associate Head Writer... - Casting Directors: Mark TeschnerMark Teschner-Career:Has been in charge of ABC Daytime's General Hospital casting since 1989. He has been described by Rolling Stone magazine as "an actor's casting director" and TV Guide noted his "unparalleled track record for finding top new talent." He is a former vice president of the Casting Society of...
, Gwen Hillier - Cast: Bradford AndersonBradford AndersonBradford William Anderson is an American actor best known for his role as the young hacker criminal Damian Millhouse Spinelli Bradford William Anderson (born September 21, 1979) is an American actor best known for his role as the young hacker criminal Damian Millhouse Spinelli Bradford William...
, Brandon BarashBrandon BarashBrandon Joseph Barash is an American actor.-Career:Early in life Barash caught the acting bug, he had aspirations of being a cardiac surgeon. In high school, he underwent knee surgery for the chance to play college basketball. His girlfriend at that time got him in the school's musical audition...
, Maurice BenardMaurice BenardMaurice Benard is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of romantic mobster Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993.-Career:...
, Julie Marie Berman, Sean BlakemoreSean BlakemoreSean Blakemore is an African American actor who is currently portraying Shawn Butler on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, a role he began playing on January 21, 2011 on a recurring basis...
, Steve Burton, Nathin Butler, Jason Cook, Chad DuellChad DuellChad Duell is an American actor. He is best known for playing Michael Corinthos III on the American soap opera General Hospital. He took over the role from Drew Garrett on April 20, 2010....
, Jane ElliotJane ElliotJane Elliot is an American actress, known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine, a role she has played on General Hospital and The City ....
, Anthony GearyAnthony GearyAnthony Geary is an American actor. He has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present.-Life and career:...
, Nancy Lee GrahnNancy Lee GrahnNancy Lee Grahn is an American actress who has starred in such soap operas as Santa Barbara as Julia Wainwright Capwell from 1985 to 1993 and General Hospital as Alexis Davis since 1996.- Early life and career :...
, Rebecca HerbstRebecca HerbstRebecca Herbst is an American actress, best known for playing nurse Elizabeth Webber on the daytime drama General Hospital, a role she originated on August 1, 1997, and Suzee, an alien on the Nickelodeon show, Space Cases.- Personal background :Herbst was born in Encino, California. Her parents...
, John IngleJohn IngleJohn Ingle is an American actor known for his role as scheming patriarch Edward Quartermaine on the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital.-Career:...
, Jonathan JacksonJonathan Jackson (actor)Jonathan Stevens Jackson is an American actor, best known for playing Lucky Spencer, son of supercouple Luke and Laura on the American daytime drama General Hospital...
, Kodi Kitchen, Lisa Lo CiceroLisa Lo CiceroLisa Lo Cicero is an American actress.-Career:Her first notable role was Jocelyn Roberts Brown on the ABC daytime soap opera Loving in 1995. Lo Cicero stayed with the series when it was spun off as The City, and remained until its cancellation in 1997. She next appeared in small roles in the films...
, Kimberly McCulloughKimberly McCulloughKimberly Anne McCullough is an American actress, dancer, and director. She is best known for her longtime role as Robin Scorpio on the soap opera General Hospital, a role which she originated at the age of 7, playing the character from 1985-1996...
, Kelly MonacoKelly MonacoKelly Marie Monaco is an American model, actress, reality television contestant and winner of Dancing with the Stars in Season 1. She is well known for playing the character of Sam McCall on the soap opera General Hospital, a role she originated in 2003.-Modeling:In April 1997, Monaco became the...
, Nathan ParsonsNathan ParsonsNathan Parsons is an Australian-born American actor, best known for his work in daytime television on the ABC soap opera General Hospital as the character of Ethan Lovett.-Background:...
, Scott ReevesScott ReevesGregory Scott Reeves is an American actor and country music singer. He is known for his role as Ryan McNeil on The Young and the Restless and for his role as Dr...
, Kirsten StormsKirsten StormsKirsten Renee Storms is an American actress. Her biggest break came when she was cast as Isabella "Belle" Black in the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives from 1999 to 2004....
, Kelly Sullivan, Jason ThompsonJason Thompson (actor)Jason Craig Thompson is a Canadian actor. He joined the cast of the American daytime drama General Hospital in December 2005 as arrogant yet brilliant neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Drake...
, Laura WrightLaura WrightLaura Wright is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light , and since 2005, her portrayal of Carly Corinthos on General Hospital; the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2011.-Filmography:* 1991 - 1995:...
, John J. YorkJohn J. YorkJohn Joseph Robert York is an American actor. Although York has made appearances on such television shows as Dynasty, Family Ties, and 21 Jump Street, he is most recognizable for playing the role of Malcolm "Mac" Scorpio on the daytime soap opera General Hospital...
, Dominic ZamprognaDominic ZamprognaDominic Zamprogna is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on television series Edgemont and General Hospital.-Early life:...
Programs in development
- The RevolutionThe Revolution (TV series)The Revolution is an upcoming ABC health and lifestyle talk show with some reality television components, as J. D. Roth, co-creator of NBC's The Biggest Loser is involved in the program....
(January 16, 2012): Health and lifestyle show hosted by Tim GunnTim GunnTimothy M. "Tim" Gunn is an American fashion consultant and television personality. He was on the faculty of Parsons The New School for Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative...
.
Soap operas
- All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
(1970–2011) - The Best of EverythingThe Best of Everything (TV series)The Best of Everything is an American daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from March 30, 1970 to September 25, 1970. The series was a spin-off of the 1959 film of the same name.-Plot:...
(1970) - The City (1995–1997)
- Confidential for Women (1966)
- Dark ShadowsDark ShadowsDark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
(1966–1971) - Edge of NightThe Edge of NightThe Edge of Night is an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then moved to ABC, where it aired from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984...
(1975-1984, previously on CBS) - A Flame in the WindA Flame in the WindA Flame in the Wind is a soap opera that aired on ABC Daytime from December 28, 1964 to December 16, 1966.-Synopsis:The show focused on the community of Haviland and it's citizens...
(1964–1966) - LovingLoving (TV series)Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
(1983–1995) - Never Too YoungNever Too YoungNever Too Young is an American teen soap opera that aired on ABC from September 27, 1965 to June 24, 1966 and was the first soap opera geared towards a teen audience.-Synopsis:...
(1965–1966) - The Nurses (1965–1967)
- Port CharlesPort CharlesPort Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York...
(1997–2003) - Road to Reality (1960-1961)
- Ryan's HopeRyan's HopeRyan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
(1975–1989) - A Time for UsA Flame in the WindA Flame in the Wind is a soap opera that aired on ABC Daytime from December 28, 1964 to December 16, 1966.-Synopsis:The show focused on the community of Haviland and it's citizens...
(1964-1966) - A World ApartA World Apart (TV series)A World Apart is an American daytime drama which ran from March 30, 1970 to June 25, 1971 on the ABC television network.-Overview:The initial stories were written by Katherine Phillips, adopted daughter of soap legend Irna Phillips...
(1970–1971) - The Young MarriedsThe Young MarriedsThe Young Marrieds was an American daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from October 5, 1964, to March 25, 1966.The program was created by James Elward and written by Elward with Frances Rickett. Authors John Pascal and Francine Pascal also wrote for the series. It was produced in Hollywood by...
(1964–1966)
Game shows
ABC Daytime has not had a regular game show block since 1986, and has not had any game show since a revival of Match GameMatch Game
Match Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
ended in 1991. Though the daily version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is an American television quiz show which offers a maximum prize of $1,000,000 for correctly answering 14 consecutive multiple-choice questions of random difficulty. Until 2010, the format required contestants to correctly answer 15 consecutive questions of increasing...
currently airs in daytime on many ABC owned and operated stations and affiliates, it is distributed by the network's syndication wing, Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
- The $10,000 Pyramid (1974-1976) and The $20,000 Pyramid (1976–1980, previously and later on CBS, also syndicated)
- All Star BlitzAll Star BlitzAll-Star Blitz is an American game show that aired on ABC from April 8 to December 20, 1985, with reruns airing on the USA Network from March 31 to December 26, 1986....
(1985) - Bargain HuntersBargain HuntersBargain Hunters is a game show that aired on ABC in the summer of 1987, hosted by Peter Tomarken, which combined elements of The Price Is Right with home shopping. The show was canceled after nine weeks and replaced by reruns of Mr. Belvedere....
(1987) - The Better SexThe Better SexThe Better Sex was a television game show in the United States where men competed against women in a "battle of the sexes" format. The Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production ran on ABC from July 18, 1977 to January 13, 1978. The show had two hosts, one male and one female; each one acted as a leader...
(1977–1978) - The Big ShowdownThe Big ShowdownThe Big Showdown is a game show that aired on the ABC television network from December 23, 1974 to July 4, 1975. Jim Peck, making his national television debut, was host with Dan Daniel, then a disc jockey on New York City's WHN radio, as announcer....
(1974–1975) - Blankety BlanksBlankety Blanks (US game show)Blankety Blanks is an American game show that aired on ABC from April 21 to June 27, 1975. This Bob Stewart Production starred Bill Cullen as its host with Bob Clayton announcing.-Gameplay:...
(1975) - Break the Bank (1976, later syndicated)
- Bruce Forsyth's Hot StreakBruce Forsyth's Hot StreakBruce Forsyth's Hot Streak is an American television game show that aired on ABC from January 6 to April 4, 1986. British television personality Bruce Forsyth hosted the series, the only time he hosted a series outside of his native United Kingdom...
(1986) - CamouflageCamouflage (TV series)Camouflage is a United States television game show originally produced in 1961-1962 and revived in 1980.-1961-1962:The original game show was created and produced by Jerry Hammer of Jerry Hammer Productions, directed by Gilbert Cates with Don Morrow as host, and Johnny Gilbert as the announcer ,...
(1961–1962, later syndicated) - The Dating GameThe Dating GameThe Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s...
(1965–1973, later syndicated) - Double TalkDouble TalkDouble Talk is an American game show that aired on the ABC network in 1986. Henry Polic II hosted this word game created by Bob Stewart, which contained elements of the previous Stewart-produced game show Shoot For the Stars...
(1986) - Dream House (1968–1970, later on NBC)
- Everybody's TalkingEverybody's TalkingEverybody's Talking was a game show which aired on ABC from February 6 to December 29, 1967. Former dance-party host Lloyd Thaxton was the host; Wink Martindale and Charlie O'Donnell were the announcers...
(1967, later on CBS as Hollywood's TalkingHollywood's TalkingHollywood's Talking is a short lived American game show based the 60s quizzer, Everybody's Talking, and produced by Jack Barry. It ran on CBS for three months in 1973, debuting on March 26 and ending on June 22 to make room for a new version of Match Game.It was hosted by Geoff Edwards, with...
) - Get the MessageGet the Message (game show)Get the Message was a television game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. It aired on ABC's daytime schedule for nine months in 1964, with its last airing on Christmas Day....
(1964) - Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
(1976–1985, also syndicated, later on CBS) - The Family GameFamily GameThe Family Game was a game show that ran on ABC for six months in 1967. Geoff Edwards was originally to host the pilot, but was dropped at the last minute and was replaced by producer Chuck Barris...
(1967) - The Honeymoon Race (1967)
- Hot SeatHot Seat (game show)Hot Seat is an American game show which aired on ABC from July 12 to October 22, 1976. The series was created by Heatter-Quigley Productions, which at this point were best known for creating Gambit and The Hollywood Squares....
(1976) - How's Your Mother-in-Law?How's Your Mother-in-Law?How's Your Mother-in-Law? was a comedy game show hosted by Wink Martindale that aired on ABC from December 4, 1967 to March 1, 1968.The series was produced and created by Chuck Barris during a period which, as he recounted in his autobiography Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, had him creating...
(1967–1968) - Let's Make a DealLet's Make a DealLet's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
(1968–1976, previously on NBC, later on NBC and CBS, also syndicated) - Match GameMatch GameMatch Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
(1990–1991, previously on NBC and CBS, also syndicated) - Missing LinksMissing Links (game show)Missing Links is a Goodson-Todman game show hosted by Ed McMahon which originally ran on NBC from September 9, 1963 to March 27, 1964.Nipsey Russell was a panelist on this series, and whenever he appeared the host asked him to give a poem...
(1964, previously on NBC) - The Money MazeMoney MazeThe Money Maze is an American television game show seen on ABC from December 23, 1974 to June 27, 1975. The show was hosted by Nick Clooney and was announced by Alan Kalter . It was produced by Daphne-Don Lipp Productions, of which Dick Cavett was a principal.The object of the game was to negotiate...
(1974–1975) - Number PleaseNumber PleaseNumber Please is a Goodson-Todman Productions game show hosted by Bud Collyer which aired from January 30 to December 29, 1961. It replaced Collyer's Beat the Clock when its ABC run completed, and was an early predecessor of Wheel of Fortune and other word-puzzle game shows.-Gameplay:Two...
(1961) - One in a Million (1967)
- The NeighborsThe Neighbors (game show)The Neighbors is an American game show. It aired on ABC from December 29, 1975 to April 9, 1976. It included five female neighbors as contestants, who were asked gossip questions about each other. Regis Philbin co-hosted the show with Jane Nelson, and Joe Seiter was the announcer...
(1975–1976) - The Newlywed GameThe Newlywed GameThe Newlywed Game is an American television game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know each other. The program, originally created by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir The Newlywed Game is an American...
(1966–1974, 1984, also syndicated) - The Object IsThe Object IsThe Object Is was a game show which aired on ABC from December 30, 1963 to March 27, 1964. The series was the first game for host Dick Clark...
(1963–1964) - Password (1971–1975, previously on CBS, later on NBC and CBS)
- The Price Is RightThe Price Is RightThe Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and created by Bob Stewart, and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also includes merchandise such as video games, printed...
(1963–1965, previously on NBC, later on CBS and syndicated) - Rhyme and ReasonRhyme and ReasonRhyme and Reason is an American television game show that aired on ABC from July 7, 1975 through July 9, 1976. Bob Eubanks hosted the show, with Johnny Jacobs serving as announcer.-Gameplay:...
(1975–1976) - Second ChanceSecond Chance (game show)Second Chance is an American game show that ran from March 7 to July 15, 1977 on ABC. Jim Peck hosted, with Jay Stewart and Jack Clark serving as announcers....
(1977) - Seven KeysSeven Keys (game show)Seven Keys is an American game show hosted by Jack Narz and based on Chutes & Ladders that aired from September 12, 1960 to January 15, 1965 on KTLA and ABC.The first KTLA series is one of the few non-syndicated television game shows to air daily in nighttime...
(1961–1964) - ShowoffsShowoffsShowoffs is an American game show which ran on ABC from June 30 to December 26, 1975. Bobby Van was host, with Gene Wood as announcer. The Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production involved two teams competing in a game of charades.-Gameplay:...
(1975, later on CBS as Body LanguageBody Language (game show)Body Language is an American game show produced by Mark Goodson Productions. The show aired on CBS from June 4, 1984 until January 3, 1986, and was hosted by Tom Kennedy...
) - Split Second (1972–1975, later syndicated)
- Supermarket SweepSupermarket SweepSupermarket Sweep is an American television game show. Part of the format was similar to other team-based quiz shows; the other part was a live-action race through a supermarket, a novel concept at the time...
(1965–1967, later on cable) - TemptationTemptation (1967 US game show)Temptation was a game show which aired on ABC from December 4, 1967 to March 1, 1968. It was produced by Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley. Art James was the host, and Carl King was the announcer.-Gameplay:...
(1967–1968) - Trivia TrapTrivia TrapTrivia Trap is an American game show produced by Mark Goodson Productions. It was created by producer Goodson and originally ran from October 8, 1984 to April 5, 1985 on ABC. The game featured two teams of three contestants each who competed against each other to answer trivia questions in various...
(1984–1985) - Who Do You Trust?Who Do You Trust?Who Do You Trust? is an American game show which aired from September 30, 1957, to November 15, 1957, at 4:30 PM, Eastern on ABC, and from November 18, 1957, to December 27, 1963 at 3:30 PM, Eastern - which helped garner a significant number of young viewers coming home from school.The series was...
(1957–1963) - You Don't Say (1975, previously on NBC, later syndicated)
- Yours for a SongYours for a SongYours for a Song is an American game show, created by Bob Russell, that aired on ABC from 1961-1963 with Bert Parks as host and Johnny Gilbert as announcer...
(1961–1963)
Talk shows and lifestyle programming
- Caryl & Marilyn: Real FriendsCaryl & Marilyn: Real FriendsCaryl & Marilyn: Real Friends was an hour-long daytime talk/variety show that ran on ABC from June 10, 1996 to May 30, 1997. The series was produced by Viacom Productions.-Details:...
(1996–1997) - Fame, Fortune & RomanceRobin LeachRobin Douglas Leach is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, in the mid-1980s and into the mid-1990s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars and other materialistic endeavors...
(1986–1987) - Home (1988–1994)
- Mike and MatyMike and MatyMike and Maty was a daytime talk show that aired on ABC from April 11, 1994, to June 7, 1996. It was aired weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and was a 60-minute show. ABC aired it as a replacement for The Home Show, a daytime/nighttime informational talk show that aired on ABC from 1988 to 1994.It ran for a...
(1994–1996)
Other scripted originals
- The ABC Afternoon PlaybreakThe ABC Afternoon PlaybreakThe ABC Afternoon Playbreak is an American television anthology series that was broadcast on ABC from 1973 to 1975. The ninety-minute dramas aired once a month and featured some of the more popular television and film stars of the 1970s .-Episodes:Season 1#"The Things I Never Said" #"A...
(specials, 1973–1975) - ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialThe ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired on ABC from 1972 to 1996, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Most of the episodes were dramatic presentations of situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were...
(specials, 1972–1996) - Day In Court (1958–1965)
- Love, American StyleLove, American StyleLove, American Style is an hour-long TV anthology produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September 1969 and January 1974...
, (1985–1986, revival of the 1969–1974 ABC prime time series)
Executives
| Name | Title | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Grant | 1960-1965 | ||
| Harve Bennett Harve Bennett Harve Bennett is an American television and film producer and screenwriter.-Early years:... |
Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1965-1967 | Started as a producer at CBS. Became ABC Vice President of Programming (West Coast) in 1967. Left to return to producing. Produced several of the movies in the Star Trek franchise. |
| Leonard Goldberg Leonard Goldberg Leonard J. Goldberg is an American film producer and television producer. He has his own production company, Mandy Films. He served as head of programming for ABC, and was president of 20th Century Fox... |
Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1967-1970 | Was Director of New York Program Development at ABC. During his tenure, he introduced such prototypical, highly successful shows as "The Dating Game The Dating Game The Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s... ," "The Newlywed Game The Newlywed Game The Newlywed Game is an American television game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know each other. The program, originally created by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir The Newlywed Game is an American... ," and "Dark Shadows Dark Shadows Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements... ". A year later, Goldberg was named Head of All Programming for ABC, a position he held for the next three years. |
| Michael Eisner Michael Eisner Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until 2005.-Early life:... |
Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1971-1975 | |
| Jackie Smith Jackie Smith Jackie Larue Smith is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. He played tight end for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys from 1963 to 1978. He has career marks of 480 receptions, 7,918 yards, and 40 touchdowns... |
Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1981-1989 | She planned a spin-off of GH, Young Loves of General Hospital that was not picked up. |
| Jo Ann Emmerich | Senior Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1989-1993 | Was gunning for CBS Daytime CBS Daytime CBS Daytime is a television programming block on CBS. It's the branding for the CBS Television Network's late morning and early afternoon programming. The block has historically encompassed soap operas, game shows, and talk shows... , and had planned for several actors to reprise their roles on AMC (Mark Dalton, Ross & Julie Chandler, Greg Nelson, Paul Martin Paul Martin Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.... , Verla Grubbs, Nancy Grant), OLTL and GH. Viewed Y&R as a "serious threat", and wanted AMC to go head to head with its main competitor at 12:30pm. Viewed The Bold And The Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987.... as an "uninspiring, poor man's version of Y&R". She wanted Paul Rauch Paul Rauch - Another World :Rauch is best known for his work on Another World, which he produced from 1971 to 1984. For much of that time, he worked in conjunction with Head Writer Harding Lemay, and the team garnered the show critical acclaim and strong ratings.... to leave sooner than he did, hired Wendy Riche Wendy Riche Wendy Riche is an American television producer. She has been executive producer of ABC Daytime's General Hospital and the co-creator and executive producer of its spinoff show Port Charles.... and Linda Gottlieb Linda Gottlieb -Credits:, "SoapLine" -Credits:, "SoapLine" -Credits:, "SoapLine" (a joint production of ABC News and ABC Daytime to bring viewers storyline updates, special features and interviews during breaks in live, pre-emptive coverage of the O. J... . Tried to lure ex-writers and producers from Procter and Gamble Productions' serials and playwright Playwright A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder... s to join Loving (S.S. Morina Sally Sussman Morina -Personal Life:She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She was in the running to become the Head Writer of Loving in 1991.-Positions held:Freshman Dorm*WriterAnother World*Script Writer: 1996Days of our Lives... , Frank Konigsberg) and OLTL.. |
| Pat Fili-Krushel | President of Daytime Programming | 1993-1998 | Served until she resigned to join an internet company. During her tenure, the network published the 1995 New York Times The New York Times The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization... bestseller General Hospital General Hospital General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns.... tie-in Tie-in A tie-in is an authorized product based on a media property a company is releasing, such as a movie or video/DVD, computer game, video game, television program/television series, board game, web site, role-playing game or literary property... novel Robin's Diary and debuted the General Hospital spin-off Spin-off (media) In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work... Port Charles Port Charles Port Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York... (1997–2003). |
| Felicia M. Behr Felicia Minei Behr Felicia Minei Behr is an American TV producer and network executive who has worked on three daytime serials. She was fired from All My Children in 1996 when ratings for the show began to decline.-Career: Executive Producer:... |
Vice President of Daytime Programming | 1999-2002 | |
| Angela Shapiro | President of Daytime Programming | 1998-2002 | The co-founder of Soap Opera Digest Soap Opera Digest Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information... who had been ABC's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Promotion since 1995. Assumed the position of President in 2000. Called "a champion of the soap fans," Shapiro is credited with adapting the prime time series practice of "refreshers" and "previews" — recapping Summary A summary, synopsis, or recap is a shorter version of the original. Such a simplification highlights the major points from the much longer subject, such as a text, speech, film, or event... the previous episode immediately before showing the current one and previewing the next episode at the end — and applying the concept to daytime serials. The idea is still in use today, and other networks have adopted it. Shapiro also utilized the established interconnection of ABC's three soap operas (General Hospital, One Life to Live One Life to Live One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social... , and All My Children All My Children All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most... ) in a bolder synergy Synergy Synergy may be defined as two or more things functioning together to produce a result not independently obtainable.The term synergy comes from the Greek word from , , meaning "working together".-Definitions and usages:... concept designed to "entice viewers to tune into soap operas that they might not have usually watched." Over the course of six months in 2000, Daytime Emmy Award Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming... -winner Linda Dano Linda Dano Linda Dano is an American soap opera actress. A longtime performer in daytime dramas and a bestselling author and businesswoman, Dano was married for over 20 years to advertising executive Frank Attardi.... 's character Rae Cummings Rae Cummings Dr. Gretel Rae Cummings, PhD is a fictional character on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live.-Casting and awards:Gretel was originated by Linda Dano from 1978 to 1980... crossed over Fictional crossover A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, or because of unauthorized efforts by fans, or even amid common... among all four series. Shapiro also created ABC Super Soap Weekend, a fan event held at Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt... in Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... from 1996 (the year Disney The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into... bought ABC) to 2008. She left ABC Daytime in 2002 to head the ABC Family ABC Family ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company... network, |
| Brian Frons Brian Frons Brian Frons is an American television executive, and president of ABC Daytime.- Educational background :Frons holds a Master of Science degree in Communications from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the State University of New York at Fredonia.-Television... |
President of Daytime Programming | 2002-present | Joined in August 2002. In May 2006 Frons was promoted to President of Daytime for the newly-created Disney-ABC Television Group Disney-ABC Television Group Disney-ABC Television Group manages all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties... , an entity overseeing all ABC and Disney networks and SOAPnet SOAPnet SOAPnet is an American cable television channel that broadcasts current and past soap operas and primetime dramas, along with some original programming. The channel launched on January 20, 2000, and is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company... . |
Criticism and controversy
- When Megan McTavishMegan McTavishMegan McTavish is an American television actress and soap opera writer. McTavish is best known for several head writing stints on All My Children.-Early career:...
returned as Head WriterHead writerA head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
of All My Children in July 2003, she faced criticism for a story that depicted the rape of a lesbian character, Bianca MontgomeryBianca MontgomeryBianca Christine Montgomery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. In June 2010, Christina Bennett Lind replaced Eden Riegel, who portrayed the role from July 2000 to January 2010. Until Riegel assumed the role, the character was portrayed solely by child...
. The show also faced opposition to its recent story of a transgender character in 2006. - ABC Daytime scrapped a storyline on One Life to Live which was to depict a school shooting rampage the day the Virginia Tech massacre occurred on April 17, 2007.
- The Writers Guild of AmericaWriters Guild of AmericaThe Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:* The Writers Guild of America, East , representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi....
East filed arbitration suits against ABC Daytime, claiming that they violated the strike-termination agreement by retaining replacement writers (those who choose Financial Core Status) who filled in during the strike on All My Children instead of bringing back the writers who had been on strike. “The strike-termination agreement does not allow the retention of replacement writers in lieu of allowing striking writers to return to their jobs. [ABC Daytime] are clearly violating this agreement,” said Ira Cure, senior counsel for the WGA East, in a statement. “They have left us no other option but to file arbitrations to ensure that our members will be afforded their rights outlined under this agreement.” Broadcasting & Cable: Arbitration Suit Against ABC-D - In December 2008, Soap Opera WeeklySoap Opera WeeklySoap Opera Weekly is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information...
/Soap Opera DigestSoap Opera DigestSoap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information...
critic Marlena De Lacroix called ABC Daytime a "chauvinistic hellhole". http://www.marlenadelacroix.com/ - In 2009, Sara A. BibelSara A. BibelSara A. Bibel is an American television soap opera writer who has also written for The Harvard Crimson.Here's what Sara A. Bibel had to say about Lorraine Broderick's return: All My Children fans will have reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving. Friday AMC fired nearly universally reviled...
wrote "ABC has been mishandling [AMC] for years". - In 2011, the firing of General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
actress Rebecca HerbstRebecca HerbstRebecca Herbst is an American actress, best known for playing nurse Elizabeth Webber on the daytime drama General Hospital, a role she originated on August 1, 1997, and Suzee, an alien on the Nickelodeon show, Space Cases.- Personal background :Herbst was born in Encino, California. Her parents...
, who played Elizabeth WebberElizabeth WebberElizabeth Spencer may refer to:*Lady Elizabeth Spencer , wife of Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke*Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon*Elizabeth Spencer , American novelist...
since 1997, made headlines and led to a fan protest. Herbst was later rehired, but fans then learned that ABC-D was about to kill off Jake Spencer, the son of Elizabeth Webber and Jason Morgan. It was criticized that ABC-D encouraged this storyline to break the ties between Elizabeth and Jason. - In late April 2011, the daughters of the creatorsFrank and Doris HursleyFrank M. Hursley and Doris Hursley were a husband-and-wife team who wrote American serials....
of General Hospital filed a suit against ABC, saying that the network had been dishonest with its record-keeping and owed money for syndication and licensing, but ABC dismissed the claims.
List of ABC Daytime slogans
- 1975-1985: Love in the Afternoon
- 1985-1986: Can You Feel It / Love It
- 1986-1987: We Belong Together. Together
- 1987: I'll Take Romance
- 1987-1989 fall promos (only): Something's Happening
- 1988: My Time / Daytime on ABC
- 1989-91: Day TV ABC. You've Got an Effect on Me!
- 1994: Here on ABC Daytime
- 1997: Watch What Happens on ABC Daytime
- 1999: Your Great Escape
- 2003: Just Can't Get Enough
- 2007-Present: Weekdays on ABC and Weeknights on Soapnet