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John F. Smith
American screenwriter

John F. Smith

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American screenwriter
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John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. During the WGA strike, he chose financial core status with the WGA and continued working.
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 by over 2 million viewers. Most of the increase 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
Kay Alden
Trent Jones
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, 2005 - November 10, 2006)

June 2002 - November 10, 2006
Succeeded by
Lynn Marie Latham
Kay Alden
Scott Hamner

Executive Producing Tenure

Preceded by
William J. Bell
David Shaughnessy
Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless
(with William J. Bell: 2003 - April 29, 2005)
(with David Shaughnessy: 2003-2004)

2003 – May 12, 2006
Succeeded by
Lynn Marie Latham
Josh Griffith

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