John F. Smith

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John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. During the WGA strike, he chose financial core status[clarification needed] with the WGA and continued working.[1][2]

Smith is best known for his stints as head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. Prior to Smith's tenure on Y&R, there was a period of widespread audience erosion. When John Smith was producer, ratings decreased by over 2 million viewers. Most of the decrease occurred in 2004 when Smith co-wrote the show with longtime Y&R scribe, Kay Alden.

Positions held[]

The Bold and the Beautiful

  • Script Writer: January 22, 2008 – present
  • Breakdown Writer: January 22, 2008 – present
  • Executive Storyline Consultant: 2002 - 2003
  • Associate Head Writer: 1987 - 2002

The Young and the Restless

  • Co-Executive Producer: 2003- May 12, 2006
  • Co-Head Writer: June 2002 - November 2006
  • Associate Head Writer: 1986 - June 2002
  • Script Writer: 1979 - 1986

Awards and nominations[]

Smith has been nominated for and won numerous Daytime Emmy, Writers Guild of America, and Producers Guild of America Awards.

Head Writing Tenure[]

Preceded by Head Writer of The Young and the Restless
(with Kay Alden)
(with Trent Jones: June 2002 - August 5, 2004);
(with Lynn Marie Latham: February 16, 2006 - November 10, 2006)
June 2002 - November 10, 2006 		Succeeded by

Executive Producing Tenure[]

Preceded by Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless
(with William J. Bell: August 2003 - April 29, 2005)
(with David Shaughnessy: August 2003- January 2004)
August 2003 – May 12, 2006 		Succeeded by

References[]

  1. ^ wga.org Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ backstage.com[permanent dead link]

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