John F. Smith

John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. Smith, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America West, left and maintained financial core status during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.

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 substantially by over 2 million viewers. Most of the decrease 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 – December 11, 2018 Breakdown Writer: January 22, 2008 – December 11, 2018 Executive Story Consultant: June 17, 2002 – May 30, 2003 Associate Head Writer: March 26, 1987 - June 14, 2002, July 15, 2002, July 22, 2002, July 25-26, 2002

The Young and the Restless Co-Executive Producer: June 25, 2003- May 12, 2006 Co-Head Writer: May 6, 2002 - November 10, 2006 Associate Head Writer: February 22, 1982 - May 3, 2002 Script Writer: December 10, 1979 - February 19, 1982

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

Executive Producing Tenure