Generations (U.S. TV series)

Generations
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Sally Sussman Morina
Starring	Lynn Hamilton Vivica A. Fox Kristoff St. John Kelly Rutherford Robert Torti Patricia Crowley James Reynolds Dorothy Lyman
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	470
Production
Running time	22–24 minutes
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27) – January 25, 1991 (1991-01-25)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Generations is an American soap opera that aired on NBC from March 27, 1989, to January 25, 1991. The show was groundbreaking in that it was the first soap opera to feature from its inception an African-American family.

Original cast

• Vivica A. Fox (Maya Reubens)
• Anthony Addabbo (Jason Craig)
• Jonelle Allen (Doreen Jackson)
• Jack Betts (Hugh Gardner)
• Taurean Blacque/James Reynolds (Henry Marshall)
• Sharon Brown/Debbi Morgan (Chantal Marshall)
• Patricia Crowley/Dorothy Lyman (Rebecca Whitmore)
• George Deloy (Rob Donnelly)
• Rick Fitts (Martin Jackson)
• Lynn Hamilton (Vivian Potter)
• Ron Harper (Peter Whitmore)
• Andrew Masset (Trevor McCallum)
• Joan Pringle (Ruth Marshall)
• Gail Ramsey (Laura McCallum)
• Barbara Rhoades/Linda Gibboney (Jessica Gardner)
• Kelly Rutherford (Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore)
• Nancy Sorel (Monique McCallum)
• Kristoff St. John (Adam Marshall)
• Robert Torti (Lt. Kyle Masters)

Awards

• 1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination
• 1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Graphics and Title Design Win
• 1990 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Kristoff St. John) Nomination
• 1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series Nomination
• 1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series Nomination
• 1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series Nomination
• 1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination
• 1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (James Reynolds) Nomination
• 1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (Kristoff St. John) Nomination
• 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Soap Nomination
• 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine: Daytime (Kelly Rutherford) Nomination
• 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime (Robert Torti) Nomination
• 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime (Richard Roundtree) Nomination
• 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime (Joan Pringle) Nomination
• 1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Love Story: Daytime or Prime Time Kyle and Sam Nomination
• 1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination
• 1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain: Daytime (Robert Gentry) Nomination

External links

• Generations at IMDb
• Generations at TV.com