ABC Daytime
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)
- 11 am: The View (TV)
- 1 pm: All My Children (AMC)
- 2 pm: One Life to Live (OLTL)
- 3 pm: General Hospital (GH)
The View
- Debut: August 11, 1997
- Creators: Barbara Walters, Bill Geddie
- Producing Team: Bill Geddie (Executive Producer), Barbara Walters, Alexandra Cohen
- Directing Team: Mark Gentille
- Hosts: Whoopi Goldberg (moderator), Joy Behar, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd
All My Children
- Debut: January 5, 1970
- Creator: Agnes Nixon
- Producing Team: Julie Hanan Carruthers (Executive Producer), Ginger Smith, Karen Johnson, Nadine Aronson, Barry Gingold, Joann Busiglio, Enza Dolce
- Directing Team: Casey Childs, Joe Cutugno, Steven Williford, Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari, Barbara M. Simmons, Michael V. Pomarico
- Head Writers: James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten
- Breakdown & Script Writers: Chip Hayes, Stephen Demorest, Marla Kanelos, Kate Hall, Michelle Patrick, Amanda L. Beall, Jeff Beldner, Karen Lewis, Addie Walsh, Courtney Bugler, Joanna Cohen, Mimi Leahey, Rebecca Taylor
Ginger Smith Credits
All My Children
- Producer (February 2004 - Present)
- Supervising Producer (1999-2004)
- Coordinating Producer (1997-1999)
- Associate Producer (1996-1997)
- Production Assistant (1994-1996)
- Assistant to the Executive Producer (1990-1994)
- Production Coordinator (1988-1990)
- Production Intern (1988)
Casey Childs Credits
All My Children
- Director (1997 - Present)
- Producer (February 2002 - Sept 2003; Oct 2003-February 2004)
- Executive Producer (September 19, 2003 - October 24, 2003)
Another World
- Director (1987 - 1992, 1997)
As the World Turns
- Director (1980s)
The City
- Director (1995 - 1997)
Loving
- Director (1992 - 1995)
One Life to Live
- Occasional Director (1995, 1996, 1997)
One Life to Live
- Debut: July 15, 1968
- Creators: Agnes Nixon
- Producing Team: Frank Valentini (Executive Producer), Suzanne Flynn, John Tumino, Shelley Honigbaum, Jacqueline Van Belle
- Directing Team: Jill Ackles, Larry Carpenter, Danielle Faraldo, Bruce S. Cooperman, Richard Manfredi, Jill Mitwell, Gary Donatelli
- Head Writer: Ron Carlivati
- Creative Consultant: Brian Frons
- Breakdown Writers: Chris Van Etten, Shelly Altman, Janet Iacobuzio, Victor Gialanella
- Script Writers: Elizabeth Page, Aida Croal, Mark Christopher (leaving), Carolyn Culliton, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Frances Myers
- Returning: Anna Cascio
Danielle Faraldo
General Hospital
- Director (2007)
One Life To Live
- Director (2003 - Present)
- Associate Director (1996; 1999; 2002 - 2003)
Nominated for two Daytime Emmys (2004 & 2007).
Janet Iacobuzio Credits
All My Children - Breakdown Writer (1993-1994; 2001-2003) - Script Writer (2000-2001)
Another World - Breakdown Writer (1994-1995) - Script Writer (1989-1992)
General Hospital - Co-Head Writer (May 1997 - December 5, 1997) - Breakdown Writer (1997; 1998)
One Life To Live - Breakdown Writer (February 24, 2005 - Present)
Sunset Beach - Script Writer (1998-December 31, 1999)
Nominated for eight Daytime Emmys and 10 WGAs.
Chris Van Etten Credits
One Life To Live - Breakdown Writer (November 8, 2006 - Present) - Occasional Breakdown Writer (August 15, 2005 - November 2006) - Continuity Supervisor (2003-2005)
Jill Ackles Credits
All My Children
- Director (1996-1997; 2007)
Days of Our Lives
- Director (2004)
One Life to Live
- Director (2005, 2006, 2007)
Port Charles
- Director (1997-2003)
The Young and The Restless
- Director (March 2007- present)
Awards
- Daytime Emmy: Nomination (1997; Best Directing; All My Children)
General Hospital
- Debut: April 1, 1963
- Creators: Frank Hursley & Doris Hursley
- Producing Team: Jill Farren Phelps (Executive Producer), Mary O’Leary, Mercer Barrows, Michelle Henry, Deborah Genovese, Robert Guza Jr.
- Directing Team: Matthew Diamond, Danielle Faraldo, Craig McNamus, William Ludel, Phideaux Xavier, Scott McKinsey, Owen Renfroe
- Head Writers: Robert Guza Jr. & Meg Bennett (3/5/07-4/15/07; 5/21/07-7/1/07; 8/27/07-10/4/07)
- Associate Head Writer/Script Editor: Elizabeth Korte
- Story Consultant: Brian Frons
- Breakdown Writers: Jim Reitzel, Michael Conforti, Heidi Ploen, Garin Wolf, Sasha Cartullo, Nathan Fissel, David Goldschmid, Meg Bennett
- Script Writers: Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price, Tracey Thomson, Karen Harris, Susan Wald, Elizabeth Korte
Tracey Thomson
General Hospital
- Breakdown Writer (May 18, 2007- September 17, 2007)
- Script Writer (March 28, 2006 - July 13, 2006; September 11, 2006 - Present)
- Script Continuity (2005 - 2006)
David Goldschmid
General Hospital
- Breakdown Writer (October 17, 2005 - Present)
- Ocassional Breakdown Writer (April 28, 2005 - October 2005)
- Writer's Assistant (1995-1997)
Awards
- Daytime Emmy nomination (2007; Best Writing; General Hospital)
Past shows On ABC Daytime
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.
Ratings: 1970-1979
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: 585,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 601,000 Viewers)
- 2. General Hospital 10.4
- 13. One Life To Live 7.3
- 17. All My Children 5.7
1972-1973 Season (HH Ratings: 621,000 Viewers)
- 3. General Hospital 9.7
- 7. One Life To Live 8.3
- 8. All My Children 8.2
1973-1974 Season (HH Ratings: 648,000 Viewers)
- 5.General Hospital 9.2
- 6.All My Children 9.1
- 8.One Life To Live 7.8
1974-1975 Season (HH Ratings: 662,000 Viewers)
- 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(HH Ratings: 685,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 696,000 Viewers)
- 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: 712,000 Viewers)
- 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: 729,000 Viewers)
- 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
Ratings: 1980-1989
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
1980-1981 Season (HH Ratings: 763,000 Viewers)
- 1. General Hospital
- 2. All My Children
1981-1982 Season (HH Ratings: 799,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 815,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 833,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 838,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 849,000 Viewers)
- 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 (HH Ratings: 859,000 Viewers)
- 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: 874,000 Viewers)
- 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: 886,000 Viewers)
- 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 (**2.4**)
Ratings: 1990-1999
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; 6,171,000 million viewers
- 3. One Life To Live 6.3; 5,802,000
- 4. All My Children 6.3; 5,710,000
- 11. Loving 3.0; 2,763,000
1991-1992 Season (HH Ratings)
- 2. All My Children 6.8; 6,290,000 million viewers
- 3. General Hospital 5.8; 5,365,000
- 7. One Life To Live 5.4; 4,995,000
- 11. Loving 2.8; 2,590,000
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 (**2.5)
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