Generations (American TV series)
Generations is an American soap opera that aired on NBC in the United States from March 27, 1989, to January 25, 1991, and in Canada, where it ran on CBC Television. The show was groundbreaking in that it was the first soap opera to feature a Black-American family from its inception.
Original cast
- Marla Adams
- Anthony Addabbo
- Jonelle Allen
- Jack Betts
- Taurean Blacque/James Reynolds
- Sharon Brown/Debbi Morgan
- Patricia Crowley/Dorothy Lyman
- George Deloy
- Elinor Donahue
- Rick Fitts
- Vivica A. Fox
- Bruce Gray
- Lynn Hamilton
- Ron Harper
- Andrew Masset
- Joan Pringle
- Gail Ramsey
- Barbara Rhoades/Linda Gibboney
- Richard Roundtree
- Kelly Rutherford
- George Shannon /Robert Gentry
- Nancy Sorel
- Kristoff St. John
- Robert Torti
- Joseph Whipp
Ratings
- 1988–89 season: 2.7 rating
- 1989–90 season: 2.6 rating
- 1990–91 season: 2.4 rating
- * Final week ratings : 2.7 rating/8 share, against Loving and ''The Young and the Restless''
Awards
- 1990 Soap Opera Digest Awards 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 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 Nomination
- 1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nomination
- 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Soap Nomination
- 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine: Daytime Nomination
- 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime Nomination
- 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime Nomination
- 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime 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 '''Nomination'''