Stephen Schenkel Explained

Stephen Schenkel (September 25, 1934 - December 14, 2009)^[1] was an American TV producer and network executive. Schenkel produced a number of soap opera programs; in particular he is known for being executive producer of All My Children,^{[2] [3] [4]} Another World,^[5] and The Edge of Night.

Early life and education

Schenkel was a graduate of Columbia University, class of 1956.^[6]

Career

Schenkel served as an executive at NBC, CBS, ABC^{[7] [8]} and Benton & Bowles. He developed and produced variety, mini-series, and game shows programs as well as Discovery Channel documentaries. He was also co-creator and creative consultant on Ryan's Hope^[9] and ABC After School Specials.

Schenkel was hired as a producer on the daytime serial Another World in 1985;^[10] he then became executive producer of All My Children in 1987,^{[11] [12] [13]} but resigned in 1989, citing ill health.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Personal

Schenkel married Penny Bergman in 1990 after meeting her on the set of All My Children. He died on December 14, 2009, aged 75.^[17]

External links

• http://www.igs.net/~awhp/credits.html

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen Schenkel. Fold3. May 8, 2020.
2. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-07-22/news/8703010642_1_ollie-oliver-stepmother "Ollie Was `Great` For The 1 P.m. Soaps"
3. http://www.welovesoaps.net/2010/05/flashback-david-canary-1988.html "FLASHBACK: AIDS is a Fact in Daytime Soaps (1988)"
4. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/69923975/ "Executive Switch could transform ABC Soaps"
5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19850828&id=I6VPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mCQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5601,10008691&hl=en "Schenkel likes to be supportive"
6. Web site: Obituaries. June 22, 2020. Columbia College Today.
7. Book: Weekly Television Digest with Consumer Electronics. 1974. Editorial & Business Headquarters.
8. Book: TV Guide. 1975. Triangle Publications. 29.
9. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/70091168/ "Soap Scoop"
10. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/19906713/ "Battle Between Soaps will Heat Up Summer"
11. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/159819033/ "Daytime Update"
12. https://newspaperarchive.com/syracuse-post-standard-jul-13-1987-p-8/ "They're Watching the Wrong Soaps"
13. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67949456/ "Soap Report"
14. http://pinevalleybulletin.com/Features/InterviewBrainard.html Michael Brainard (ex- Joey Martin)
15. Nancy Reichardt,"Soap Opera Digest". , The Free Lance-Star, May 6, 1989.
16. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/152556128/ "Daytime News"
17. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=stephen-schenkel&pid=138580822 "STEPHEN SCHENKEL obituary