John (Adam Marshall) Robert Torti (Lt. Kyle Masters) Joseph Whipp (Charles Mullin) Production 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. Ratings 1988–89 season: 2.7 rating (Ranking: #12 out of 13 soap operas) 1989–90 season: 2.6 rating (Ranking: #12 out of 12 soap operas) 1990–91 season: 2.4 rating (Ranking: #12 out of 12 soap operas) Final week ratings (January 21-25, 1991): 2.7 rating/8 share (12th out of 12), against Loving (3.2 rating/10 share, 11th) and The Young and the Restless (8.4 rating/26 share, 1st) 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 (Kristoff St. John) 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 (James Reynolds) Nomination 1991 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (Kristoff St. John) Nomination 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Soap Nomination 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine: Daytime (Kelly Rutherford) Nomination 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime (Robert Torti) Nomination 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime (Richard Roundtree) Nomination 1991 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime (Joan Pringle) 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 (Robert Gentry) Nomination References External links 1989 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1980s American drama television series 1990s American drama television series American television soap operas English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in Chicago NBC network soap operas