John F. Smith is an Americansoap opera writer and producer. Smith, formerly a member ofWriters Guild of America West, left and maintainedfinancial core status during the2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.[1][2]
Smith is best known for his stints as head writer ofThe Bold and the Beautiful andThe Young and the Restless. Prior to Smith's tenure onY&R, there was a period of widespread audience erosion. When John Smith was producer, ratings decreased substantially by over 2 million viewers. Most of the decrease occurred in 2004 when Smith co-wrote the show with longtimeY&Rscribe,Kay Alden.
Smith has been nominated for and won numerousDaytime Emmy,Writers Guild of America, andProducers Guild of America Awards.
| Preceded by | Head Writer ofThe Young and the Restless (withKay Alden) (withTrent Jones: December 23, 2002 - August 5, 2004); (withLynn Marie Latham: February 16, 2006 - November 10, 2006) December 23, 2002 - November 10, 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Executive Producer ofThe Young and the Restless (withWilliam J. Bell: June 25, 2003 - April 29, 2005) (withDavid Shaughnessy: June 25, 2003- January 9, 2004) June 25, 2003 – May 12, 2006 | Succeeded by |
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