Chris Van Etten

Chris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer from Rochester, New York.

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] Per reports, material from the former regime will air into March 2024.[7]

  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.
  7. ^ Levinsky, Mara (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Taps Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte as Co-Head Writers". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.