Release Date

27 Jul, 1983

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

5/1

Synopsis

The Hamptons is a limited run prime-time soap opera which aired during the summer of 1983 for 5 episodes on ABC. It was produced by Gloria Monty, the producer credited with turning General Hospital from a low-rated daytime serial to a soap phenomenon. The series is set in Manhattan and the affluent Long Island community referenced in the show's title. The cast includes actors with previous experience in daytime and prime-time serials: Leigh Taylor-Young, Michael Goodwin, John Reilly Bibi Besch, etc. The series was shot on videotape rather than film, which gave it a look consistent with most daytime soap operas. The focus of the series was on the wealthy Chadway and Duncan-Mortimer families, who co-owned the stylish Duncan-Chadway department stores. The Chadways were positioned as the noble family, while the Duncan-Mortimers were the schemers. The plots concerned power maneuvers to gain control of the retail corporation, and illicit sexual couplings.

Original Title

The Hamptons

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Limited Series

27 Jul, 1983

Created By

Paul Huson

William Bast

Actors

Michael Goodwin

Leigh Taylor-Young

Craig Sheffer

Martha Byrne

Daniel Pilon