John F. Smith (writer)

John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. Smith, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America West, left and maintained financial core status during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.[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 increased substantially 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 – December 11, 2018
  • Breakdown Writer: January 22, 2008 – December 11, 2018
  • Executive Story Consultant: June 17, 2002 – May 30, 2003
  • Associate Head Writer: March 26, 1987 - June 14, 2002, July 15, 2002, July 22, 2002, July 25-26, 2002

The Young and the Restless

  • Co-Executive Producer: June 25, 2003- May 12, 2006
  • Co-Head Writer: May 6, 2002 - November 10, 2006
  • Associate Head Writer: February 22, 1982 - May 3, 2002
  • Script Writer: December 10, 1979 - February 19, 1982

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. ↑ "WGA outs fi-core members". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 April 2008.
  2. ↑ wga.org Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine


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