Karen Harris (writer)
Encyclopedia
Karen Harris is an American television writer for the ABC Daytime
serial General Hospital
.
, she chose not to accept Financial Core Status.
She wrote television pilots for Spelling Television and Universal Pictures
, and worked at Sony Pictures Television
and Columbia Pictures
.
Reaction To Wolf's Promotion: Karen Harris
on her Facebook
page: Oh, please. (lol) I have a new lease on life, Jami. But I walked the picket lines with a whole bunch of terrific writers. Garin Wolf
quit the WGA
so he could scab. This is his reward. I'm sad, because there are others there who are better writers and deserve it more.
" writer Katherine Fugate
, who received 647 votes. Also elected were John Bowman (629 votes), Howard Michael Gould (619 votes), David A. Goodman
(552 votes), Karen Harris (544 votes), Mark Gunn
(525 votes), Aaron Mendelsohn (498 votes) and Kathy Kiernan (463 votes). Bowman, Goodman, Gunn, Mendelsohn and Kiernan are incumbents. A total of 1,235 ballots were cast. Indie firm Pacific Election Services counted the votes.
which debuted on October 28, 2008 on Strike.TV
, an internet network created by Hollywood writers during the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America
(WGA) strike. Life In General is a scripted show set behind-the-scenes at the second longest running soap opera
on TV. The companion piece is Greenville General, the soap opera on which they all work.
In the first episode entitled "Out of Control", Courtney is missing, Rod is screwing Maddie, Rachel just found out that her husband cheated on her, and Raymond may have suffered a fatal heart attack. And that’s just behind the scenes.
(hired by Brian Frons
& Megan McTavish
)
General Hospital
Adventure Inc.
Port Charles
Life In General/Greenville General (web series
/pilot
(Strike.TV
)
Highlander
Studio 5-B
Street Hawk
The Incredible Hulk
Writers Guild of America Award
ABC Daytime
ABC Daytime is a programming block on the ABC Network which has historically encompassed soap operas, game shows and talk shows.-Schedule:...
serial 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....
.
Career
During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, more commonly referred to as simply the Writers' Strike, was a strike by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West ....
, she chose not to accept Financial Core Status.
She wrote television pilots for Spelling Television and Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
, and worked at Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
and Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
.
Reaction To Wolf's Promotion: Karen Harris
Karen 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....
on her Facebook
Facebook
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page: Oh, please. (lol) I have a new lease on life, Jami. But I walked the picket lines with a whole bunch of terrific writers. Garin Wolf
Garin 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...
quit the WGA
WGA
WGA is a three-letter abbreviation for:* Writers Guild of America, an American union** Writers Guild of America, East** Writers Guild of America, West* Web Gallery of Art* Western Golf Association...
so he could scab. This is his reward. I'm sad, because there are others there who are better writers and deserve it more.
WGA West
In September 2008, scribes elected eight new board members to the WGA West. Topping the list of winners were "Army WivesArmy Wives
Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, their families, and an army husband whose wife is in the army. The series, shot at ABC Studios, premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007...
" writer Katherine Fugate
Katherine Fugate
Katherine Fugate is an American film and television writer and producer.-Biography:Fugate is the creator of the TV series, Army Wives. She graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from University of California, Riverside. Fugate and her aunt, the actress Barbara Eden, are direct descendants of...
, who received 647 votes. Also elected were John Bowman (629 votes), Howard Michael Gould (619 votes), David A. Goodman
David A. Goodman
David A. Goodman is an American writer and producer and a graduate of the University of Chicago, earning an BA in 1984. He was one of the executive producers of Family Guy, beginning its fourth season, joining the show as a co-executive producer in season three...
(552 votes), Karen Harris (544 votes), Mark Gunn
Mark Gunn
Mark Pierre Gunn is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the New York Jets , the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles -References:...
(525 votes), Aaron Mendelsohn (498 votes) and Kathy Kiernan (463 votes). Bowman, Goodman, Gunn, Mendelsohn and Kiernan are incumbents. A total of 1,235 ballots were cast. Indie firm Pacific Election Services counted the votes.
Life in General
Life In General is a web seriesWeb series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
which debuted on October 28, 2008 on Strike.TV
Strike.TV
Strike.TV is an internet television website that was created during the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike. It is an online network of original programming produced by well-known Hollywood names...
, an internet network created by Hollywood writers during the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of America
The 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....
(WGA) strike. Life In General is a scripted show set behind-the-scenes at the second longest running 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,...
on TV. The companion piece is Greenville General, the soap opera on which they all work.
In the first episode entitled "Out of Control", Courtney is missing, Rod is screwing Maddie, Rachel just found out that her husband cheated on her, and Raymond may have suffered a fatal heart attack. And that’s just behind the scenes.
Positions held
All My ChildrenAll 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...
(hired by 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...
& Megan McTavish
Megan McTavish
Megan 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:...
)
- Script Writer: February 4, 2004 - February 24, 2005
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....
- Script Writer: 1993 - 1996 (hired by Wendy RicheWendy RicheWendy 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....
& Claire LabineClaire Labine-Early career:Although she originally aspired to be an actress, Labine eventually became a critically acclaimed writer. She attended the University of Kentucky where her major was journalism, but later she switched to playwriting major at Columbia University’s School of Dramatic Arts...
); April 8, 2005 - January 3, 2008; March 17, 2008–March 2011 - Co-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...
: (with Robert Guza, Jr.Robert Guza, Jr.Robert Guza Jr. is an American television writer and producer, and formally held the position as Head Writer on the long running ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. He was fired by Brian Frons.-Personal life:...
) 1996 - 1997
Adventure Inc.
Adventure Inc.
Adventure Inc. is a dramatised adventure television series produced primarily in Canada which aired from September 30, 2002 to May 12, 2003. It was a co-production of Fireworks Entertainment , Tribune Entertainment Tribune Entertainment , M6 , Amy International , and Tele München...
- Supervising producerTelevision producerThe primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
2002-2003 - Writer: Two episodes
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...
- Head Writer: February–November 2000; June 2000-November 2000 (with Barbara BloomBarbara BloomBarbara Bloom is an American writer and TV programming executive. She earned a bachelor of science degree in theater from Skidmore College.-Career:...
) - Script Writer: 2002 - 2003
- Associate Head Writer: December 2000 - 2001
- Co-Head Writer: 2000 (with Jonathan Estrin) PhillyMag
Life In General/Greenville General (web series
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
/pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
(Strike.TV
Strike.TV
Strike.TV is an internet television website that was created during the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike. It is an online network of original programming produced by well-known Hollywood names...
)
- Creator/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...
/Producer: October 28, 2008
Highlander
- Writer: 1994-1996
Studio 5-B
Studio 5-B
Studio 5-B was 1989 short-lived drama series about a Canadian TV news channel. Six episodes aired on ABC Network between January and May 1989.-Cast:*Kerrie Keane as Carla Montgomery*Wendy Crewson as Gail Browning...
- Writer: 1989
Street Hawk
Street Hawk
Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series was a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed...
- Writer: 1985
The Incredible Hulk
- Writer: 1977-1981
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards- NOMINATIONS: (1995–1997, 2008; Best Writing; General Hospital)
- WINS: (1995; Best Writing; General Hospital)
Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
- WGA WINS: (1995, 1996, 1998; Best Daytime Serial; General Hospital) (shared with writer team)
- WGA NOMINATIONS: (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998; Best Daytime Serial; General Hospital)