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Chris Schemering writes in The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, "Slesar proved a master of the serial format, creating a series of bizarre, intricate plots of offbeat characters in the spirit of the irreverent detective movies of the '40s."
Oct 20, 2022 · In The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, writer Chris Schermerin comments that “Slesar proved a master of the serial format, creating a series of bizarre, intricate plots of offbeat characters.” He eventually became the head writer for this mystery-oriented serial from 1968 to 1980, leading TV Guide magazine to once refer to him as “The Writer ...
Nov 12, 2016 · With that overall goal in mind, it's unlikely Slesar will ever match his all-time favorite storyline which ran for 18 months: the introduction of the Whitney family, the elaborate machinations...
Feb 19, 2015 · Henry Slesar was most productive in season seven, the last season in the half hour format, writing the teleplays for thirteen episodes, eleven of which were based on his stories and one of which was an original.
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Dec 17, 2023 · Chris Schemering writes in The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, "Slesar proved a master of the serial format, creating a series of bizarre, intricate plots of offbeat characters in the spirit of the irreverent detective movies of the '40s."
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- June 12, 1927
Henry Slesar — born Henry Schlosser — was an American author, playwright, and copywriter, who wrote under several pseudonyms including O.H. Leslie and Jay Street. He was famous for his use of irony and twist endings.
[Chris Schemering on Henry Slesar] 'Slesar proved a master of the serial format, creating a series of bizarre, intricate plots of offbeat characters in the spirit of the irreverent detective movies of the '40s.'
