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The Hamptons (TV series) 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993", McFarland and Company, 1997. The Hamptons (TV series) The Hamptons is a limited run prime-time soap opera which aired during the summer of 1983 (from July 27 through August 24) 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 ("Peyton Place"), Michael Goodwin ("Another World"), John