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.
Marla Adams (Helen Mullin)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)Vivica A. Fox (Maya Reubens)Bruce Gray (Phillip Webb)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)Richard Roundtree (Dr. Daniel Ruebens)Kelly Rutherford (Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore)George Shannon/Robert Gentry (Jordan Hale)Nancy Sorel (Monique McCallum)Kristoff St. John (Adam Marshall)Robert Torti (Lt. Kyle Masters)Joseph Whipp (Charles Mullin)Sally Sussman Morina served as creator and executive producer. Directors included Casey Childs, Michael Eilbaum, and Maria Wagner. The series was written by Sally Sussman Morina and Michelle Val Jean.
1988–89 season: 2.7 million viewers (Ranking: #12 out of 13 soap operas)1989–90 season: 2.6 million viewers (Ranking: #12 out of 12 soap operas)1990–91 season: 2.4 million viewers (Ranking: #12 out of 12 soap operas)1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Graphics and Title Design Win1990 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Kristoff St. John) Nomination1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series Nomination1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series Nomination1990 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series Nomination1990 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (James Reynolds) Nomination1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (Kristoff St. John) Nomination1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Soap Nomination1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine: Daytime (Kelly Rutherford) Nomination1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime (Robert Torti) Nomination1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime (Richard Roundtree) Nomination1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime (Joan Pringle) Nomination1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Love Story: Daytime or Prime Time Kyle and Sam Nomination1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Serial Nomination1992 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain: Daytime (Robert Gentry) Nomination 
