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ABC Daytime (ABCD) is a programming block on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The Disney-ABC Television Group named Brian Frons the president of the newly created Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group in May 2006. The promotion elevated Frons from his position as head of ABC Daytime, a position he has served in for the past three-and-a-half years. Frons' boss is Anne Sweeney (Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, President, Disney-ABC Television Group).

ABC Daytime Schedule (October 2003 - Present; NOTE: All times Eastern; affiliate schedules differ)

The View

All My Children

One Life To Live

General Hospital

Past Shows On ABCD

Ratings History

ABC Daytime ratings for the American audience. Nielsen Media Research determines TV ratings for total viewers (T.V.), household (HH), share (%) and demographic ratings (D) (Demos: Teens 12-17, People 12-24, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54, Adults 50+ etc). The TV season begins and ends every September.

The 1970s

1969-1970 Season (HH Ratings)

  • General Hospital 8.5
  • Dark Shadows 7.3
  • One Life To Live 6.7
  • All My Children 4.4 (Debut)

1970-1971 Season HH Ratings

  • 4. General Hospital 9.5
  • 15. One Life To Live 6.5
  • 16. Dark Shadows 5.3
  • 17. All My Children 4.8

1971-1972 Season

  • 2. General Hospital 10.4
  • 13. One Life To Live 7.3
  • 17. All My Children 5.7

1972-1973 Season

  • 3. General Hospital 9.7
  • 7. One Life To Live 8.3
  • 8. All My Children 8.2

1973-1974 Season

  • 5.General Hospital 9.2
  • 6.All My Children 9.1
  • 8.One Life To Live 7.8

1974-1975 Season

  • 5. All My Children 9.3
  • 7. General Hospital 8.5
  • 11. One Life To Live 7.4
  • 15. Ryan's Hope (Debut)

1975-1976 Season

  • 6. All My Children 8.1
  • 10. General Hospital 7.1
  • 11. One Life To Live 6.8
  • 12. The Edge Of Night 6.7 (Moved from CBS to ABC December 20, 1975)
  • 14. Ryan's Hope 5.7

1976-1977 Season

  • 6. All My Children 8.2
  • 8. Ryan's Hope 7.3
  • 8. One Life To Live 7.3
  • 10. General Hospital 7.0
  • 13. The Edge Of Night 6.2

1977-1978 Season HH Ratings

  • 3. All My Children 8.4
  • 7. One Life To Live 7.2
  • 8. Ryan's Hope 7.0
  • 8. General Hospital 7.0
  • 13. The Edge Of Night 5.2

1978-1979 Season HH Ratings

  • 1. All My Children 9.0
  • 2. General Hospital 8.7
  • 6. One Life To Live 8.0
  • 9. Ryan's Hope 7.2
  • 13. The Edge Of Night 5.8

The 1980s

1979-1980 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 1. General Hospital 9.9
  • 2. All My Children 9.2
  • 4. One Life To Live 8.7
  • 9. Ryan's Hope 7.0
  • 12. The Edge Of Night 5.3

1981-1982 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 1. General Hospital 11.2
  • 2. All My Children 9.4
  • 3. One Life To Live 9.3
  • 7. Ryan's Hope 6.9
  • 11. The Edge Of Night 5.0

1982-1983 Season

  • 1. General Hospital 9.8
  • 2. All My Children 9.4
  • 3. One Life To Live 8.1
  • 9. Ryan's Hope 5.6
  • 11. The Edge Of Night 3.8
  • 12. Loving (Debut)

1983-1984 Season

  • 1. General Hospital 10.0
  • 2. All My Children 9.1
  • 4. One Life To Live 8.2
  • 10. Ryan's Hope 5.0
  • 11. Loving 3.9
  • 12. The Edge Of Night 3.5

1984-1985 Season

  • 1. General Hospital 9.1
  • 2. All My Children 8.2
  • 5. One Life To Live 7.3
  • 10. Loving 4.1
  • 11. Ryan's Hope 3.4
  • 14. The Edge Of Night 2.6

1985-1986 Season

  • 1. General Hospital 9.2
  • 3. All My Children 8.0
  • 4. One Life To Live 7.8
  • 10. Loving 4.2
  • 12. Ryan's Hope 3.2

1986-1987 Season

  • 1. General Hospital 8.3
  • 3. One Life To Live 7.2
  • 4. All My Children 7.0
  • 12. Loving 3.9
  • 13. Ryan's Hope 2.7

1987-1988 Season HH Ratings

  • 1. General Hospital 8.1 (#1 in viewers & households)
  • 3. One Life To Live 7.7
  • 3. All My Children 7.7
  • 11. Loving 3.5
  • 12. Ryan's Hope 2.8

1988-1989 Season HH Ratings

  • 2. General Hospital 7.5
  • 3. One Life To Live 7.1
  • 4. All My Children 6.7
  • 11. Loving 3.7
  • 13. Ryan's Hope (**about 2.4**)

The 1990s

1989-1990 Season (HH Ratings) (1 HH rating = 921,000 Homes)

  • 2. General Hospital 7.4
  • 3. All My Children 6.5
  • 4. One Life To Live 6.3
  • 11. Loving 3.4

1990-1991 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 2. General Hospital (**6.7**)
  • 3. All My Children (**6.6**)
  • 4. One Life To Live (**5.8**)
  • 11. Loving 3.0

1991-1992 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 2. All My Children 6.8
  • 3. General Hospital 5.8
  • 7. One Life To Live 5.4
  • 11. Loving 2.8

1992-1993 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 2. All My Children 7.3
  • 4. General Hospital 5.8
  • 6. One Life To Live 5.5
  • 11. Loving 2.8

1993-1994 Season (HH Ratings) (1 HH rating = 942,000 Homes)

  • 2. All My Children 6.6
  • 3. General Hospital 6.2
  • 6. One Life To Live 5.6
  • 10. Loving 2.7

1994-1995 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 2. All My Children 6.1
  • 3. General Hospital 5.6
  • 5. One Life To Live 5.4
  • 10. Loving 2.3

1995-1996 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 4. All My Children 5.3
  • 5. General Hospital 4.7
  • 6. One Life To Live 4.6
  • 10. Loving (**2.4**)
  • 11. The City 2.3 (Debut)

1996-1997 Season HH Ratings

  • 4. General Hospital 4.8
  • 5. All My Children 4.7
  • 7. One Life To Live 4.0
  • 10. Port Charles 2.6 (Debut)
  • 11. The City 2.0

1997-1998 Season HH Ratings

  • 4. General Hospital (**4.6**)
  • 5. All My Children 4.2
  • 7. One Life To Live (**3.9)
  • 10. Port Charles

1998-1999 Season HH Ratings

  • 4. General Hospital (**4.3**)
  • 5. All My Children 3.9
  • 7. One Life To Live (**3.7**)
  • 10. Port Charles (**2.4)

The 2000s

1999-2000 Season (HH Ratings)

  • 4. General Hospital (**4.0**)
  • 5. All My Children 3.9
  • 7. One Life To Live
  • 9. Port Charles (**2.4**)

2000-2001 Season

  • 3. General Hospital
  • 5. All My Children 3.4
  • 7. One Life To Live
  • 9. Port Charles (**2.4)

2001-2002 Season

  • 4. General Hospital (**3.7**)
  • 6. All My Children 3.3
  • 7. One Life To Live
  • 10. Port Charles

2002-2003 Season

  • 3. General Hospital (**3.5**)
  • 4. All My Children 3.0
  • 6. One Life To Live
  • 10. Port Charles

2003-2004 Season

  • 3. General Hospital (**3.3**)
  • 4. All My Children 2.9
  • 6. One Life To Live
  • 10. Port Charles

2004-2005 Season

  • 4. General Hospital (**3.2**)
  • 5. All My Children 2.8
  • 6. One Life To Live

2005-2006 Season HH Ratings

  • 3. General Hospital
  • 6. All My Children 2.6
  • 7. One Life To Live