The Hamptons(1983)

The Hamptons is a limited-run prime-time soap opera that aired for five episodes on ABC during the summer of 1983. Produced by Gloria Monty, the architect behind General Hospital's rise to cultural phenomenon, the series follows the wealthy Chadway and Duncan-Mortimer families as they battle for control of their shared department store empire in Manhattan and exclusive Long Island. Shot on videotape in the style of daytime serials, The Hamptons trades in power plays, corporate intrigue, and forbidden romance. The Chadways represent old-money nobility while the Duncan-Mortimers scheme their way toward dominance. The ensemble cast includes soap opera veterans Leigh Taylor-Young, Michael Goodwin, and John Reilly, bringing seasoned dramatic flair to this brief but ambitious exploration of wealth, ambition, and scandal among the East Coast elite.