Chris Van Etten

Chris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer from Rochester, New York. Chris resides in New York, New York with his husband.

On July 29, 2017, Van Etten was promoted to co-head writer on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, replacing Jean Passanante.[1]

He has also created with writing partners are David Ozanich and David Levithan; they collaborated on the young adult novel series Likely Story for Random House.[2]

On July 30, 2019, in the wake of Shelly Altman’s retirement, Dan O’Connor was promoted to join Van Etten as co-head writer. [3]

On January 22, 2024, it was announced Van Etten and O'Connor had been dismissed from their positions as co-head writers;[4][5] former associate head writer Patrick Mulcahey and present script editor Elizabeth Korte were named as their replacements.[6] In May 2024, Chris returned to General Hospital as co-head writer with Elizabeth Korte following the departure of Patrick Mulcahey.

  1. ^ Lewis, Errol (July 29, 2017). "Chris Van Etten Promoted to Co-Head Writer at 'GH'". Soap Opera Network. New York City: Soap Opera Network, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Levithan, David; Ozanich, David; Van Etten, Chris (2010). Likely Story (Kindle ed.). New York City: Alfred A. Knopf. ASIN B0036S4AAE.
  3. ^ Maloney, Michael (July 30, 2019). "General Hospital Top Scribe Retires, New Co-Head Writer Announced". TV Insider. United States. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Replaces Head Writers with Vets Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital discharges head writers, names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as new co-head writers". Soapcentral.com. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Fairman, Michael (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as New Co-Head Writers; Replacing Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor". Michael Fairman TV. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.