Lynn Marie Latham is an American television writer, producer, andshowrunner.[1] Her initial foray into writing for television was as astory editor for the seriesBerrenger's in 1985. That same year, Latham became a writer for the nighttimeserialKnots Landing.
In 1991, she and husbandBernard Lechowick created the prime-time dramaHomefront, based in the post-World War II era. Latham co-created the television dramasWild Card,Hotel Malibu, andSecond Chances. In addition to serving asExecutive Producer on those series, Latham also executive-producedThe District andThat's Life. She was acreative consultant on bothSavannah andPacific Palisades, a writer and producer onKnots Landing, andhead writer for theABC Daytimesoap operaPort Charles. Latham served as both Head Writer and Executive Producer ofThe Young and the Restless from 2006 to 2007. Her first episode as Y&R's head writer garnered 5,304,000 viewers whileAll My Children andDays of Our Lives received 3,235,000 and 3,972,000 viewers respectively.[citation needed]
Latham's father,John H. Latham, was a Western writer who published seven novels and over a thousand short stories. Her cousin,Aaron Latham, wrote the article that inspired the movieUrban Cowboy.[2] She has two sons,Richard Latham Lechowick and Vincent Latham Lechowick.[3]
Knots Landing (head writer from September 1986 - May 1991)
The following episodes were written by Latham
Lynn Marie Latham &Bernard Lechowick
Lynn Marie Latham &Dianne Messina Stanley
Lynn Marie Latham &James Stanley
Bernard Lechowick & Lynn Marie Latham
Lynn Marie Latham Solo Credits:
| Preceded by | Head Writer ofPort Charles October 14, 1997 – May 6, 1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Head Writer ofThe Young and the Restless (withKay Alden: 2/16/06-12/22/06) (withJohn F. Smith: 2/16/06-11/10/06) (withScott Hamner: 10/26/06-12/22/07) February 16, 2006 – December 22, 2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John F. Smith (no EP listed before she joined) | Executive Producer ofThe Young and the Restless October 25, 2006 – December 24, 2007 | Succeeded by |