ABC Daytime
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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)
- 11 am: The View (TV)
- 1 pm: All My Children (AMC)
- 2 pm: One Life to Live (OLTL)
- 3 pm: General Hospital (GH)
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[edit] 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: Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck
[edit] All My Children
- Debut: January 5, 1970
- Creators: 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, Steven Williford, Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari, Barbara M. Simmons, Michael V. Pomarico
- Head Writer: Megan McTavish
- Story Consultant: Kay Alden
- Associate Head, Breakdown & Script Writers: Chip Hayes, Stephen Demorest, Marla Kanelos, Michelle Patrick, Amanda L. Beall, Jeff Beldner, Karen Lewis, Addie Walsh, Courtney Bugler, Joanna Cohen, Mimi Leahey, Rebecca Taylor
[edit] 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: Dena Higley
- Story Consultant: Kay Alden
- Associate Head Writers: Chris Van Etten, Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Janet Iacobuzio, James Harmon Brown, Barbara Esensten
- Breakdown & Script Writers: Leslie Nipkow, Lisa Seidman, Aida Croal, Mark Christopher, Carolyn Culliton, Daniel Griffin, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Frances Myers, Ginger Redmon, John Loprieno
[edit] 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, Craig McNamus, William Ludel, Scott McKinsey, Owen Renfroe, Anthony Morina
- Head Writer: Robert Guza Jr.
- Associate Head Writers: Michael Conforti, Garin Wolf, David Goldschmid
- Story Consultant: John F. Smith
- Breakdown Writers: Elizabeth Korte
- Script Writers: Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price, Tracey Thomson, Karen Harris, Susan Wald, Elizabeth Korte
[edit] Past Shows On ABCD
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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**)
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
