The Hamptons is a limited run prime-time soap opera which aired during the summer of 1983 for 5 episodes on ABC. It was produced by Gloria Monty, the producer credited with turning General Hospital from a low-rated daytime serial to a soap phenomenon. The series is set in Manhattan and the affluent Long Island community referenced in the show's title.
The cast includes actors with previous experience in daytime and prime-time serials: Leigh Taylor-Young, Michael Goodwin, John Reilly Bibi Besch, etc.
The series was shot on videotape rather than film, which gave it a look consistent with most daytime soap operas. The focus of the series was on the wealthy Chadway and Duncan-Mortimer families, who co-owned the stylish Duncan-Chadway department stores. The Chadways were positioned as the noble family, while the Duncan-Mortimers were the schemers. The plots concerned power maneuvers to gain control of the retail corporation, and illicit sexual couplings.
During King Ekkathat’s reign, the mischievous Mang Mao repeatedly escapes arranged dates, only to clash with Sri Khan Thin—unaware he is actually Khan Thong, a young man in disguise investigating his parents’ mysterious deaths—leading to chaos, hidden identities, and unexpected encounters.
Kalin, a famous model, is in a scandalous controversy because she is with a married man but she doesn't care about it, since he told her that he is going to get a divorce. One day, she found an ancient golden hairpin that made her dream of Thiankham, a woman who has the same face as her. She saw all of Thiankham's life and felt angry for her. The hairpin shows its power by bringing her soul to Thiankham's body.
Thiankham, a naive girl, was adopted by Nankham, the hunter of the vassal prince. One day, she was attacked by a tiger and Thewarit, son of the vassal prince, said that he would help her. That made Thiankham feel grateful and respectful towards him. Finally, she became his mistress. Wongduean, who is Thewarit's wife, is so angry. Thiankham tragically dies and vows to be strong and fierce in the next life, so she can get revenge on everyone who treated her badly.
La Hija Pródiga begins when the daughter of the Montejo, Alicia, is kidnapped in Acapulco, while her parents are absent for an important business dinner. The girl, who was accompanied by her sister Pamela, is gone, provoking a great sadness in her family for years. Twenty years later, when her family has been able to resume their lives, Alicia reappears at Montejo's house to find answers. This fact will unleash a series of conflicts between the family because Alicia only seeks the truth and in this quest will find love in Salvador, the betrothed of his sister, provoking a love triangle that will lead us to witness the obstacles that Alicia must cross to find out who or who were to blame for his tragedy.
Centered around Kartika, a beautiful rich girl who refuses the idea of marriage due to a broken heart but won't inherit her father's wealth if she's not doing so. She then met Cecep, a kind-hearted young guy with mental retardation.
In the era of nuclear families, Dhara uses her entrepreneurial foresight to revive her ancestral business. But can she keep her family united against all odds?
El País de las mujeres is a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. It was written by Leonardo Padrón and directed by Carlos Izquierdo. This telenovela lasted 188 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.
Ana Karina Manco and Víctor Cámara starred as the main protagonists.