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 * GH has a casting call out for a Caucasian male in his late 40s in a recurring role to begin filming in mid-October (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Billy Miller will be joining the GH cast in the contract role of Jason Morgan (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * GH has a casting call out for an African-American male in his mid-30 to early-40s in a contract role to begin filming in September (according to We Love Soaps).
 * GH has a casting call out for an early-mid 20s Caucasian woman in a contract role (according to Soap Opera Digest).

2009

 * -|October=
 * Lesley Webber (Denise Alexander) and Audrey Hardy (Rachel Ames) return for Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) & Liz's (Rebecca Herbst) engagement party. They appeared on October 19th, 2009.

2010

 * -|October=
 * Carly Jacks, played by Laura Wright, will take a break from Port Charles starting October 15.
 * Brenda Barrett, played by Vanessa Marcil, will take a break from Port Charles as well starting October 18 until November 5.

2011

 * -|January=
 * Maitland McConnell, who plays Kristina and Michael's friend Ali, will leave the show January 6.
 * A new pediatrician, played by Khary Payton, will join the cast the week of January 3.
 * Minae Noji will return as Kelly Lee the week of January 10.
 * Suzanne Whang, from House Hunters International, will join the show as Carol during the week of January 10.
 * Ross Thomas will play Abby's abusive ex-boyfriend on January 11.
 * Heiko Obermoller will play one of the Balkan's henchmen.
 * Josh Wingate will return as Carter in a flashback on January 28, 2011.
 * Erin Chambers was put on contract as Siobhan McKenna.
 * Elizabeth's actress Rebecca Herbst will be leaving the show.
 * -|February=
 * Sonya Eddy, who plays Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital, has been taken off contract.
 * Rebecca Herbst, who was recently reported to be leaving General Hospital, will be staying on the show.
 * James Franco returns to play Franco.
 * -|March=
 * Jessie and Gianna Salvatierra, who played Emma, are being replaced by Francesca Cistone, the real life daughter of Danny Cistone, who played Jules.
 * Elvis Martinez will play Brenda's son Lucian.
 * Sean Blakemore, who plays Shawn Butler, has been signed to contract.
 * -|April=
 * Tyler Christopher and Adrianne Leon, who play Nikolas Cassadine and Brook Lynn Ashton, respectively, will leave the show.
 * -|June=
 * Rebecca Herbst, who plays Elizabeth Webber, is battling viral meningitis and will have to take a leave of absence. In her absence, Martha Madison will temporarily replace her, starting June 8.
 * Constance Towers, who plays Helena Cassadine, will rejoin the show the week of June 27.
 * Leslie Charleson will reprise her role of Monica Quartermaine starting in July.
 * Vanessa Marcil, who plays Brenda Barret, is leaving General  this week.
 * -|July=
 * Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jax Jacks, has been fired from General Hospital and will be leaving this week.
 * Robert Guza, Jr. is out as the head writer of General Hospital. Garin Wolf has replaced him.
 * Leslie Charleson who plays Monica Quartermaine will be back on contract in mid-July.
 * Aaron Sanders will exit General Hospital when his character Morgan Corinthos is written out.
 * -|August=
 * Robin Christopher will return to General Hospital to play Skye Chandler-Quartermaine the week of August 1st.
 * Tyler Christopher will return to General Hospital to play Nikolas Cassadine sometime in August. Please note that Tyler (aka Nikolas) is only going to be back for a few episodes.
 * Erin Chambers will leave General Hospitall when her character Siobhan Spencer is written out the week of August 22.
 * Stuart Damon will return to General Hospital as Alan Quartermaine.
 * -|September=
 * Kate Howard will rejoin the show this fall. Megan Ward, however, will no longer play the character; instead, Kelly Sullivan has been cast, and will be on contract starting September 12.
 * James Franco will return for a "long-term" stay as Franco on General Hospital starting September 20.
 * Actress Rebeka Montoya will play the recurring role of rookie cop Delores Padilla starting September 27.
 * Due to illness, actress Jen Lilley will temporarily replace Kirsten Storms in the role of Maxie Jones starting September 28.
 * -|October=
 * Angie DeGrazia will play Briggs and Fred Cross will play MacLeod on October 18.
 * Rachael L. Hollingsworth will play Ranelle and Joanne Scorcia will play Sandy on October 27.
 * Lauri Johnson will play Mrs. MacInerny on October 28.
 * Lexi Ainsworth has been let go from her role of Kristina Corinthos-Davis. She has already taped her final scenes.
 * Brianna Brown is about to exit GH again when her character Lisa Niles becomes the center of a mystery.
 * -|November=
 * Actress Kodi Kitchen will join the cast on November 10, 2011 in the contract role of Dr. Maggie Wurth, a pediatrician.
 * Erin Chambers, who previously played Siobhan Spencer, will reappear on General Hospital in November. It is not known whom she will be playing.
 * -|December=
 * Alyshia Ochse will join the cast of GH as "The Woman in White" on December 2.
 * Actor Nathin Butler will join the cast as Dr. Ewen Keenan this fall.
 * Jonathan Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer, has decided to leave GH, starting the week of December 19. It is said that his character will not be recast, but that the door will still be open for him to return in the future.  Jackson's real life son Titus, who plays Aiden Spencer, will remain on the show.
 * Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper Jacks, will return to GH right around New Years.
 * Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime, has stepped down. He will completely leave ABC when his contract expires in January 2012.  Vicki Dummer replaces him.
 * Shelly Altman has been named the new co-head writer of General Hospital, along with Garin Wolf.

2012

 * -|January=
 * Teen actor Christopher Meyer will join the cast of GH in January as TJ, the son of the Marine Shawn Butler killed by friendly fire.
 * Executive producer Jill Farren Phelps has been let go, Frank Valentini replaces her.
 * -|February=
 * Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane, will return to GH the week of February 13.
 * Ron Carlivati has been named the new head writer for GH.
 * Van Hughes, who plays Cole Thornhart from OLTL, will join GH the week of February 20. Cole is the nephew of Ian Thornhart, who appeared on Port Charles from 2000-2003.
 * Kristen Alderson, who plays Starr Manning from OLTL, will first appear on GH February 24. Alderson has signed a three year contract with the show.
 * Alyshia Ochse, who plays Irina Cassadine, will leave GH in February.
 * Emma Samms, who plays Holly Sutton, will return to GH February 28.
 * Tristan Rogers, who plays Robert Scorpio, will return to GH February 29.
 * -|March=
 * Kassie DePaiva, who plays Blair Cramer from OLTL, will first appear on GH March 2.
 * Roger Howarth, who plays Todd Manning from OLTL, will first appear on GH March 5.
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, has decided to leave GH. She will leave in early 2012.
 * Nathan Parsons, who plays Ethan Lovett, will leave GH in early 2012.
 * Michael Easton, who plays John McBain from OLTL, will first appear on GH March 13. Easton previously played Caleb Morley on Port Charles from 2001-2003.
 * Rick Springfield, who plays Noah Drake, will return to GH March 20.
 * Michael Easton, who plays John McBain, has signed a contract with GH.
 * RC Cates is out as the musical director for GH, former OLTL musical director Paul Glass replaces him.
 * -|April=
 * Robin Mattson, who plays Heather Webber, will return to GH April 2.
 * Sean Blakemore, who plays Shawn Butler, has taken some time off from GH to film the movie Star Trek 2.
 * Mark D. Espinoza will play the role of the prosecuting attorney in Sonny's upcoming trial.
 * Rebecca Herbst, who plays Elizabeth Webber, has renewed her contract with GH.
 * Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane, has signed a contract with GH.
 * Christian Monzon will join the cast of GH as Eddie Cabrera, Delores' husband, the week of April 16.
 * Kristina Wagner, who plays Felicia Scorpio-Jones, will return to GH April 27.
 * Breakdown writer Michael Conforti and script writer Susan Wald have both stepped down from their positions at GH.
 * -|May=
 * Kodi Kitchen has been let go from her role as Maggie Wurth. A last air-date has not been announced, and it is unknown whether the character will be recast.
 * Ronnie Marmo, who plays Ronnie Dimestico, will leave GH the week of May 7.
 * Alexis Bellino will have a cameo as a TV anchorwoman on GH on May 9.
 * Florencia Lozano, who plays Téa Delgado from OLTL, will join the cast of GH on May 9. Téa is married to Todd's twin brother Victor Lord, Jr., whom everyone thinks Todd killed.  When she was last seen, Téa was pregnant with Victor's child and due in May.
 * Roger Howarth, who plays Todd Manning, has signed a contract with GH and will return on May 9.
 * Congratulations to Haley Pullos, who plays Molly Lansing-Davis, on winning two awards at the Young Artist Awards. Pullos won in the Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13 category for her role in House, and for Best Performance In A Daytime TV Series, for GH.
 * Christopher B. Duncan is portraying the role of D.A. Campbell, the prosecuting attorney in Starr's and Maxie's court cases.
 * Kristina Corinthos-Davis has been recast with actress Lindsey Morgan. She makes her debut May 25.
 * There will be no original GH episode on Monday, May 28 due to the Memorial Day holiday. A repeat of the April 18, 2012 episode (when Jason finds out the truth about Franco) will air instead.
 * -|June=
 * Bruce Weitz, who plays Anthony Zacchara, will officially leave the show in early June.
 * Nathin Butler, who plays Ewen Keenan, has been dropped to recurring status.
 * Actor Erik Valdez will join the cast of GH as the producer of Kristina Corinthos-Davis' reality show Mob Princess on June 11.
 * Jason Cook, who plays Matt Hunter, will leave GH in June.
 * Congratulations to everyone who received an Emmy nomination! General Hospital received more nominations than any other show, with 23.  Nominations include: Maurice Benard (Sonny), Anthony Geary (Luke), Laura Wright (Carly), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli). Sean Blakemore (Shawn), Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky), Jason Thompson (Patrick), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Chad Duell (Michael), and Nathan Parsons (ex-Ethan).  GH was also nominated for Outstanding Drama, Writing, and Directing.  For a complete list of nominations, see here.
 * According to the offical GH Facebook page, there will be a new opening sequence on Friday, June 28.
 * -|July=
 * Richard Steinmetz has been cast as Joe Scully, Jr. on GH. He will debut July 2.
 * Some early Emmy awards were given out for technical categories. GH won more than any other daytime drama with five. Click here to see the winners.
 * Congratulations to those who won an Emmy award: Anthony Geary (Luke) for lead actor in a drama, Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky) for supporting actor in a drama, and Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) for supporting actress in a drama.  General Hospital also won for outstanding drama series and outstanding directing in a drama series.  Click here to see all the winners.
 * There will be no new episode of GH on Wednesday, July 4 due to the Independence Day holiday. Instead, a repeat of the April 24 episode (when Sonny finds Johnny and Connie in bed) will be aired.
 * Kassie DePaiva, who plays Blair Cramer, will return to GH July 18 (according to DePaiva's official Facebook).
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, will appear on GH the week of July 16 (according to Soap Opera Digest)
 * EP Frank Valentini says that Kassie DePaiva, who plays Blair Cramer, "will definitely be coming back" to GH (according to TV Line).
 * -|August=
 * Sebastian Roché, who plays Jerry Jacks, is returning to GH.
 * Breakdown writer Garin Wolf and breakdown/script writer Tracey Thomson are leaving GH, while former OLTL writer Anna Theresa Cascio joins GH as a breakdown writer (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Actor Tequan Richmond will be taking over the role of T.J. Ashford from Krys Meyer, who's leaving GH.
 * Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper Jacks, will be returning to GH the week of August 20 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * , former Guiding Light star, is joining the cast of GH as a police officer. His first air-date is August 30. (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama ABC affiliate WKDH (channel 45) will cease operations as of 11:59 pm on August 31. It is unknown how viewers in that viewing area will receive ABC programming after that (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * -|September=
 * Due to the Labor Day holiday, no new episode will air on September 3. Instead, a repeat of the July 23 episode (when Anna finds Luke, Lulu confronts Patrick, Todd finds out why Blair won't marry him, and Connie visits Johnny) will air (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Jen Lilley, who had been temporarily playing Maxie Hunter since September due to Kirsten Storms' illness, left GH; and Storms will be returning. Lilley's last airdate was August 10, and Storms will first air September 5 (according to Soaps.com).
 * Actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona is playing the role of the mayor, Janice Lomax (according to the actress' official site).
 * Florencia Lozano, who plays Tea Delgado and is still listed as recurring on this Wiki but hasn't been seen since June, will be returning to GH September 7 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * It's now official: GH will be moving to 2PM ET/1PM CT/PT on September 10 when Katie Couric's new show takes GH's 3 PM time slot in most markets. ABC has renewed GH for another year.  (according to GH's official Facebook page)
 * John Ingle, who plays Edward Quartermaine, died September 16 at the age of 84. His last scenes on GH aired September 11, 2012 (according to Michael Fairman on Air on Soaps).
 * Teresa Castillo will be joining the cast of GH as Nurse Sabrina on September 19 (according to ABC.com). This is a contract role (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Actress Emily Wilson is playing the recurring role of GH lab tech Ellie Trout (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper Jacks, will last appear on GH September 26 (according to Michael Fairman on Air on Soaps).
 * General Hospital has been named the "Best Soap Opera of all time!" according to People and Barbara Walters! (through voting) Congrats GH!
 * -|October=
 * Ian Buchanan, who plays Duke Lavery, returned to GH on August 27. He will not be seen again, however, for about five weeks (according to TV Guide).
 * Over at fellow soap The Young and the Restless, past General Hospital executive producer, Jill Farren Phelps, who served from 2001 to 2011, became executive producer. She replaces Maria Bell and has already made news for firing many cast members, including  (ex-Laura Spencer).
 * Carolyn Hennesy, who plays Diane Miller and is still listed as recurring but hasn't been seen since February, will reappear on GH (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * Steve Burton, who plays Jason Morgan, will be leaving GH October 22. It is unknown whether they will recast the role (according to TV Guide).
 * Richard Steinmetz, who plays Joe Scully, Jr., will be leaving GH (according to Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps).
 * Sean Kanan, who previously played A.J. Quartermaine, is returning to GH October 26 in a contract role, but it is unknown whether he will play A.J. or another character (according to TV Guide).
 * -|November=
 * Stuart Damon, who plays Alan Quartermaine, will be returning to GH in November.
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, will be returning to GH November 6.
 * Anders Hove, who plays Cesar Faison, returned to GH November 12.
 * Kelly Thiebaud, who plays Britt Westbourne, is now on contract (according to Matthew Barry Teaches).
 * Tristan Rogers, who plays Robert Scorpio, will be returning to GH November 15 (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for an African American male in a contract role. The character is between the ages of 20 and 25.
 * Robin Christopher, who plays Skye Chandler-Quartermaine, will be returning to GH November 21.
 * Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Ashton, will be returning to GH November 21.
 * Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, no new episode will air on November 22 or 23. Instead, on the 22, the episode from September 11, 2012 will air, where the doctors at GH race to find a cure for the deadly pathogen put in the water supply by Jerry Jacks; John McBain, Lulu Spencer-Falconeri and Dante Falconeri work to diffuse the bomb; and John Ingle's last episode as Edward Quartermaine.  No episode will air on the 23.
 * Tequan Richmond, who plays T.J. Ashford, has been listed in the credits with the contract actors since November 26, 2012.
 * Kassie DePaiva, who plays Blair Cramer, will be returning to GH November 27 (according to Kassie's official Facebook page).
 * Florencia Lozano, who plays Téa Delgado and is still listed as recurring but hasn't been seen since October, will be retuning to GH in November (according to Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps).
 * Constance Towers, who plays Helena Cassadine, will be returning to GH. She started taping October 31, so will probably be on air in late November (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * -|December=
 * Marc Anthony Samuel has been cast in the contract role of Felix, a nursing student, on GH. He will first air December 4 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * , Kelly Monaco (Sam Morgan)'s partner on Dancing with the Stars, will have a cameo on GH December 10 playing a boxer (according to USA Today).
 * Due to the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the Friday, December 14 episode of GH was preempted; and will now be shown on Monday, December 17 (according to ABC.com).
 * will make a cameo on GH December 17 playing Bree Flanders, the same character she played ten years ago and Senior VP of Marketing at Lucy Coe's company (according to TV Guide). (Friday, December 14's episode has been moved to Monday, December 17.)
 * Lynn Herring, who plays Lucy Coe, will be returning to GH December 17 (according to SoapCentral).
 * Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos, has renewed his contract with GH (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, a repeat of GH will air on Monday, December 24 and Monday, December 31; and no episode will air on Tuesday, December 25 or Tuesday, January 1 (according to Soaps.com).

2013

 * -|January=
 * Erik Valdez, who plays Trey Mitchell, will be leaving GH (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Due to the Inauguration Day holiday, there will be no episode of GH on Monday, January 21 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Ashton, will be returning to GH. He has started taping and will probably first air in January (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Erin Hershey Presley, who plays Alison Barrington, will return to GH the week of January 28 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Jimmy Deshler will be joining the GH cast in the role of Rafe, the supposed son of Alison Barrington and Caleb Morley. He will first appear January 30 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Jon Lindstrom, who plays Kevin Collins, will be returning to GH January 30 (according to ABC Soaps In Depth).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for a 25-30 year-old African American or mixed race male, who will be an intern at GH in a contract role (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for an 18-24 year old actress to appear as a "raven haired beauty" in a contract role beginning in February.
 * -|February=
 * Erik Valdez, ex-Trey Mitchell, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award (according to We Love Soaps).
 * GH directors Larry Carpenter, William Ludel and Scott McKinsey have been nominated for Directors Guild of America awards. Winners will be announced February 2 (according to Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps).
 * Jack Wagner, who plays Frisco Jones, will be returning to GH February 4 (according to SoapCentral).
 * Jimmy Deshler, who plays Rafe, is on contract (according to and the actor's resume on IMDb).
 * Genie Francis, who plays Laura Spencer, will be returning to GH February 11 (according to Entertainment Weekly).
 * Ron Carlivati, head writer of GH and formerly of OLTL, has been nominated for a Writer's Guild of America award for his work on OLTL, along with the other writers of OLTL during the show's final season. Awards will be handed out February 17 (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * Kin Shriner, who plays Scott Baldwin, will return to GH February 19 (according to TV Guide).
 * The following actors have submitted their own names for Emmy consideration. These will be voted on to select the official pre-nominations, which will be announced February 27.  For lead actress: Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Kelly Monaco (Sam Morgan), Kelly Sullivan (Kate Howard), Laura Wright (Carly Jacks), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer, for OLTL). For lead actor: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake), Roger Howarth (Todd Manning, for OLTL). For supporting actress: Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer-Falconeri), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer, for GH), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber), Jen Lilley (ex-Maxie Jones), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Falconeri), Robin Mattson (Heather Webber). For supporting actor: Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara), Sean Kanan (A.J. Quartermaine), Eric Valdez (Trey Mitchell), John J. York (Mac Scorpio), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri). (According to SoapCentral.)
 * GH currently has a casting call out for the role of a very young boy.
 * Nicholas Herbst, son of Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), has gotten a "gig" with GH (according to Rick's official Facebook page).
 * -|March=
 * Actor Jeffrey James Lippold will appear on GH March 4 as a police sergeant (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Lindsey Morgan, who played Kristina Corinthos-Davis, has already aired in her final GH episode, which was March 4 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Scott Reeves, who plays Steve Webber, has been let go from GH. He will last air in March (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Love in Maine, the book written by Molly Lansing-Davis on GH, will be published in the real world by Hyperion Books on March 12, 2013 (according to Amazon.com).
 * Due to news coverage of the election of a new pope, the March 13 episode of GH was preempted and will now be shown on Thursday, March 14 (according to SoapCentral).
 * Julie Marie Berman, who plays Lulu Spencer-Falconeri, has decided to leave GH and taped her final scenes on February 26, meaning she will probably air into late March (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * Tyler Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassadine, will return to GH (according to a tweet on the actor's official Twitter).
 * Kathleen Gati, who plays Lisa Obrecht, will be returning to GH (according to this promo).
 * Liam Springthorpe, son of Rick Springfield (Noah Drake), will be joining the GH cast as an undercover cop (according to People).
 * Jacklyn Zeman, who plays Bobbie Spencer, will return to GH March 22 (pushed back a day due to preemption of March 13) (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * , who previously recurred as himself on GH in the late 70s and early 80s, will be returning to GH March 28 (according to this preview).
 * , formerly of Dancing with the Stars, will appear on GH starting March 28 (according to this preview).
 * Constance Towers, who plays Helena Cassadine, will be returning to GH March 29 (according to this preview).
 * -|April=
 * Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper Jacks, will be returning to GH the week of April 1.
 * Stuart Damon, who plays Alan Quartermaine, will return to GH April 1 (pushed back a day due to preemption of March 13) (according to We Love Soaps).
 * Rachel Ames, who plays Audrey Hardy, will be returning to GH April 1 (pushed back a day due to preemption of March 13) (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Vanessa Marcil, who plays Brenda Barrett, will return to GH the week of April 1 (according to ABC's sneak peek).
 * Chris Robinson, who plays Rick Webber, will return to GH on April 2 (pushed back a day due to preemption of March 13) (according to TV Guide).
 * Rick Springfield, who plays Noah Drake, with be returning to GH April 4 (according to this preview).
 * Kelly Thiebaud, who plays Britt Westbourne, recently broke her femur; therefore, she will be seen on screen on crutches (according to Soap Opera Digest). (photo)
 * Kate Grahn, daughter of Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), will appear on GH April 9 singing at the Nurses' Ball (according to TV Line).
 * Emme Rylan will be joining the GH cast as Lulu Spencer-Falconeri on April 11 (according to the actress' official Twitter).
 * Jackie Zeman, who plays Bobbie Spencer, will be leaving GH, but will "definitely be back" (according to TV Guide).
 * Katie Couric will have a cameo on GH playing Dr. Kelly Curtis on April 16 (according to We Love Soaps).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for a Caucasian male aged 18-21.
 * Due to national news coverage, the Friday, April 19 episode of GH was preempted. The missed episode will now be shown on Monday, April 22 (according to Ron Carlivati's official Twitter).
 * Brandon Barash, who plays Johnny Zacchara, will be leaving GH. He taped his last scenes on March 27, so will probably last air in April (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * -|May=
 * Pre-nominations for the Emmys were announced. GH pre-nominees are: For lead actress: Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Kelly Monaco (Sam Morgan), Kelly Sullivan (Connie Falconeri) and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks).  For lead actor: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Roger Howarth (ex-Todd Manning) and Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake). For supporting actress: Julie Marie Berman (ex-Lulu Spencer-Falconeri), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Falconeri) and Robin Mattson (Heather Webber). For supporting actor: Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli).  For younger actress: Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr Manning), Lindsey Morgan (ex-Kristina Corinthos-Davis) and Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis).  For younger actor: Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) and Tequan Richmond (T.J. Ashford). To see all the nominees, click here.  The final list of nominees will be announced May 1.
 * Nominees for the Young Artist Awards have been announced. GH nominees are: Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) for "Young Actress," and Cheyanna Prelesnik (ex-Hope Manning-Thornhart's ghost) and Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma Scorpio-Drake) for "Young Actress Ten and Under." The winners will be announced May 5. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
 * Maura West will join the cast of GH as Ava Jerome May 8 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Bryan Craig has been cast in the contract role of Morgan Corinthos, he is expected to first appear in early May (according to SoapCentral).
 * Brooklyn Rae Silzer, who plays Emma Scorpio-Drake, won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series for a Young Actress – ten years old or under (according to On Air On Soaps).
 * Roger Howarth, Michael Easton and Kristen Alderson, who previously played Todd Manning, John McBain and Starr Manning, respectively, will be returning to GH May 13 (pushed back a day due to preemption on April 19) as new characters, as the aforementioned characters are property of Prospect Park, not ABC. Howarth has signed a contract with Prospect Park and will split his time between playing his new character on GH and Todd on OLTL. All three of the actors are still under contract with ABC.
 * ,, and , hosts of The Chew, will appear on GH May 13 and 14 as themselves (according to TV Guide).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for the role of an African-American girl age 16 or 17 in a major recurring role that might become contract (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Denise Alexander, who plays Lesley Webber, will return to GH May 16 (according to a SoapTown USA).
 * A child actor named Nicholas Bechtel has been cast as Spencer Cassadine and will first appear on GH May 16 (according to a SoapTown USA).
 * Due to the Memorial Day holiday, no new episode will air on Monday, May 27; instead a repeat of the 50th Anniversary episode from April 2 will be shown (according to Soaps.com).
 * Maura West, who plays Ava Jerome, is listed in the credits with the contract actors.
 * -|June=
 * Samantha Logan has been cast as Taylor DuBois, the little sister of Felix DuBois. She will first appear on June 4 (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * The Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding original song has been taken away from GH. The total number of nominations for GH is still listed at 19, however, even though it is now 18 (according to Soap Opera Network). (See all the nominees here.) Awards will be given out June 14.
 * The final round of nominees for the Daytime Emmy Awards were announced. Frank Valentini, executive producer, was nominated twice for outstanding drama series for GH and OLTL; Ron Carlivati, head writer, was nominated twice for outstanding writing team for GH and OLTL; also, Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) for lead actor, Julie Marie Berman (ex-Lulu Spencer-Falconeri) for supporting actress, Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) for supporting actor and Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr Manning) and Lindsey Morgan (ex-Kristina Corinthos-Davis) for younger actress (Alderson is for GH). GH was also nominated for art direction, casting, costume design, directing team, lighting direction, sound mixing, makeup, camera editing, music direction, original song (this nomination has since been taken away from GH), technical direction and stunt coordination. (See all the nominees here.) Awards will be given out June 14 and 16.
 * Awards for the Creative Arts Emmys were given out Friday, June 14. GH tied with OLTL for Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Daytime Emmy awards were handed out June 16. GH winners were Julie Marie Berman as Lulu Spencer for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Kristen Alderson as Starr Manning for Outstanding Younger Actress (according to TV Source Magazine).
 * -|July=
 * Starting Monday, July 1, GH will not only be aired on SoapNet at 9 ET/8 CT, but also at 7 ET/6 CT (according to this promo).
 * Due to the Independence Day holiday, no new episode of GH will air on Thursday, July 4, instead a repeat will air (according to Soaps.com).
 * Tyler Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassadine, is now on contract (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for a Caucasian male in his mid-late 40s who is handsome, charismatic and dangerous in a contract role.
 * William deVry will be joining the cast of GH as Derek Wells in a contract role. He first airs on July 30. (According to TV Source Magazine.)
 * GH currently has a casting call out for an African-American actress, age 25-37, in a contract role to begin shooting in September (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * -|August=
 * Emma Samms, who plays Holly Sutton, will be returning to GH in early August (according to Examiner.com).
 * John Reilly, who plays Sean Donely, will be returning to GH in August.
 * Lisa LoCicero, who plays Olivia Falconeri, has renewed her contract with GH (according to TV Source Magazine).
 * Laura Wright, who plays Carly Jacks, has renewed her contract for four more years (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Bradford Anderson, who plays Damian Spinelli, has decided to not renew his contract, but will remain with GH as recurring (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Hyperion Books will be releasing Maine Squeeze, written by Molly Lansing-Davis, on August 13 (according to Amazon).
 * Richard Simmons, who plays himself, will be returning to GH. He will most likely appear in August (according to SoapCentral).
 * Bryan Craig, who plays Morgan Corinthos, broke his hand and wrist and will be seen on screen in a cast (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Genie Francis, who plays Laura Baldwin, has finished her stint on GH due to her contract being up. She was not fired (according to Ron Carlivati in a TV Guide interview).
 * -|September=
 * Due to the Labor Day holiday, no new episode of GH will air on Monday, September 2; instead, a repeat will air (according to Soaps.com).
 * Kelly Sullivan, who plays Connie Falconeri, will be leaving GH (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * The role of Taylor DuBois has been recast with Pepi Sonuga. She will first appear in September (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Jeffrey Vincent Parise has been cast as Carlos on GH. He will first appear in mid-to-late September (according to Access Hollywood).
 * Peyton McCormick, who plays Penny, will be returning to GH (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Constance Towers, who plays Helena Cassadine, will return to GH September 27 (according to the next episode preview).
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, will be returning to GH September 30 and has signed a contract.
 * -|October=
 * Sebastian Roché, who plays Jerry Jacks will return to GH in October.
 * Jason Connery, son of actor, will be appearing on GH as Sebastian, Franco's art dealer, beginning October 2 (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Tristan Rogers, who plays Robert Scorpio, will be returning to GH the week of September 30 (according to this promo).
 * Anders Hove, who plays Cesar Faison, will return to GH the week of October 7 (according to the new promo).
 * Ilene Kristen, who played Delia Reid Ryan on Ryan's Hope, will be on GH October 28 and 29 as Delia (according to this tweet from Ron Carlivati).
 * -|November=
 * Josslyn Jacks has been recast with Paige Olivier, and will first appear this fall.
 * GH currently has a casting call out for a five-year-old blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl in a recurring role.
 * Bo Linton, who has previously played an orderly, will appear on GH again November 15 as Dr. Richard Dosky (according to The Friday Flyer).
 * GH casting director Mark Teschner has been nominated for an Artios Award from the Casting Society of America. Awards will be given out November 18 (according to Highlight Hollywood).
 * Michael Saucedo, who plays Juan Santiago, will be returning to GH the week of November 25 (according to ''SoapCentral').
 * Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, a repeat episode will be shown on Thursday, November 28 and no episode will air on Friday, November 29 (according to ''SoapCentral').
 * Jacklyn Zeman, who plays Bobbie Spencer, will be returning to GH November 27 (according to a SoapZone, who cites Soap Opera Digest).
 * -|December=
 * GH breakdown writer Jean Passanante will be leaving GH for Y&R, where she'll be co-head writer (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * Bradford Anderson, who plays Damian Spinelli, will be leaving GH. His last air date is December 17 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Emily Wilson, who plays Ellie Trout, will be leaving GH (according to SoapCentral).
 * GH currently has a casting call out for a Caucasian, late 20s male in a contract role (according to On Air On Soaps).
 * Due to a presidential press conference, GH was preempted on Friday, December 20. The episode will now be shown on Monday, December 23 and the subsequent episodes will be pushed back a day (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Due to the Christmas holiday, a repeat of GH will be shown on Tuesday, December 24 and no episode will air on Wednesday, December 25 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * As part of ABC's "Home for the Holidays" event, US Air Force veteran Christopher Allen will be on GH December 27 (pushed back a day due to preemption on December 20) playing CPO Hicks (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Ryan Paevey will join the GH cast on December 30 (pushed back a day due to preemption on December 20) as Nathan West, a contract role (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * SOAPnet will stop broadcasting after December 31, 2013 (according to the Los Angeles Times).

2014

 * -|January=
 * Due to the New Years holiday, a repeat of GH will be shown on Tuesday, December 31; and no episode will air on Wednesday, January 1 (according to Soaps.com).
 * Starting January 6, some viewers will not be able to watch next-day episodes of GH on ABC.com (according to ABC.com).
 * Starting immediately, the latest episodes of GH are now available with the paid subscription service Hulu Plus (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Ryan Carnes, who played Lucas Jones from 2004-2005, will be returning to GH as Lucas on 'January 17 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Ben Westbourne is now being played by Liam and Oliver (according to Star Kidz).
 * General Hospital has been renewed for another year (according to Deadline).
 * Ron Carlivati, GH's Head Writer, has renewed his contract (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Chandra Wilson will have a guest spot on GH on January 29 playing Tina Estrada (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Tristan Rogers, who plays Robert Scorpio, will be leaving GH January 30 (according to Soaps Opera Network).
 * Thaao Penghlis, who plays Victor Cassadine, will be returning January 31 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Kirsten Storms, who plays Maxie Jones, married Brandon Barash, who plays Johnny Zacchara, in June. The couple are expecting a baby girl in late January.  The pregnancy will not be written into the show (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * -|February=
 * The writing team from GH has been nominated for a Writers Guild Award. Awards will be handed out February 1 (according to TV Source Magazine).
 * Shirley Jones will guest star on GH on February 5 as Mrs. McClain (according to TV Guide).
 * Kelly Sullivan, who plays Connie Falconeri, will be returning to GH February 12 (according to this promo).
 * Jimmy Deshler, who plays Rafe Kovich, Jr., was lowered to recurring status during the week of February 3, 2014.
 * Tequan Richmond, who plays T.J. Ashford, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Awards will be handed out February 22 (according to TV Source Magazine).
 * Rick Hearst, who plays Ric Lansing, will be returning to GH February 24 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Ilene Kristen, who plays Delia Ryan Coleridge, will return to GH February 25 (according to Ilene's Facebook).
 * -|March=
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, will be leaving GH. She finishes taping the last week of January and therefore will probably air into late February or early March (according to Daytime Confidential).
 * Vinessa Antoine will be joining the GH cast as Jordan (according to Wikipedia, who cites Soaps In Depth).
 * Donna Mills will join the GH cast March 14 (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * GH has a casting call out for a 27-35 year old man in a recurring role (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Natalia Livingston, who plays Emily Bowen-Quartermaine, will be returning to GH for 2 episodes (according to Soaps.com).
 * Kelly Thiebaud, who plays Britt Westbourne, has broken her wrist and will be seen on screen in a cast (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Marshall Hilliard will be returning to GH for three episodes as Officer Marshall on March 27, 28 and 31 (according to Soaps.com).
 * -|April=
 * Sarah Brown and Tamara Braun, who both previously played Carly Corinthos, will return to GH on Tuesday, Apri 1 to play Carly (along with Laura Wright) (according to Sarah's official Facebook page).
 * Zachary Garred will be joining the GH cast as Levi on April 3 (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * A portion of GH will be preempted on the east coast on April 15 due to national coverage of a tribute honoring the one year anniversary of the Boston Bombing (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Ashton, will be returning to GH April 15 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Sean Kanan, who plays A.J. Quartermaine, will be leaving GH. He last films March 28 and will probably last air in late April (according to TV Guide).
 * -|May=
 * Thaao Penghlis, who plays Victor Cassadine, will be returning to GH on May 1 (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * The following GH actors have been pre-nominated for an Emmy Award: LEAD ACTRESS - Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Kelly Monaco (Sam Morgan), Maura West (Ava Jerome), Laura Wright (Carly Jacks); LEAD ACTOR - Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), Roger Howarth (Franco), Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake); SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Falconeri), Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio-Drake), Kelly Sullivan (Connie Falconeri); SUPPORTING ACTOR - Bradford Anderson (ex-Spinelli), Sean Blakemore (Shawn Butler), William deVry (Julian Jerome), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri); YOUNGER ACTRESS - Kristen Alderson (Kiki Jerome); YOUNGER ACTOR - Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos), Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos). The final list of nominees will be announced May 1 (according to EmmyOnline.org).
 * The following GH actors have been nominate for Young Artist Awards: YOUNG ACTOR IN A DAYTIME TV SERIES - Jimmy Deshler (Rafe Kovich, Jr.); YOUNG ACTRESS IN A DAYTIME TV SERIES - Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis), Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma Scorpio-Drake). Haley Pullos was also nominated in the RECURRING YOUNG ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES category for Instant Mom. Awards will be given out May 4 (according to YoungArtistAwards.org).
 * Jimmy Deshler (Rafe Kovich, Jr.) won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Series and Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) won for Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series (according to We Love Soaps).
 * Ron Moss will be have a guest appearance on GH May 12 (according to Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps).
 * Bradford Anderson, who plays Damian Spinelli, will be returning to GH (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * GH has a casting call out for an 8-year-old girl in a recurring role (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Due to the Memorial Day holiday, no new episode of GH will be aired on Monday, May 26 (according to this preview).
 * Nancy Lee Grahn, who plays Alexis Davis, has renewed her contract with the show (according to her official Facebook page).
 * Teresa Castillo, who plays Sabrina Santiago, and her husband Shane Aaron are expecting a baby girl in May. The pregnancy has been written into the show (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * -|June=
 * Michelle Stafford, who plays Nina Clay, is on contract and will be returning to GH June 3 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Michael Saucedo, who plays Juan Santiago, will be returning to GH June 16 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * Hannah Nordberg has been cast as the new Josslyn Jacks and will first appear in June 17 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * The Daytime Emmy Awards show will not air on television; it will, however, be live streamed online at www.daytimeemmys.net (according to Deadline).
 * The following actors have been nominated for Daytime Emmy awards: Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) for Lead Actor, Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) for Supporting Actress, Kelly Sullivan (ex-Connie Falconeri) for Supporting Actress, Bradford Anderson (ex-Damian Spinelli) for Supporting Actor, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) for Supporting Actor, Kristen Alderson (Kiki Jerome) for Younger Actress, Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos) for Younger Actor and Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) for Younger Actor. GH was also nominated for Promotional Announcement, Casting Director (Mark Teschner), Art Direction, Lighting Direction, Technical Team, Multiple Camera Editing, Costume Design and Makeup. Congratulations!  Awards will be given out June 20 and 22 (according to EmmyOnline.com).
 * The Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out on June 20 and 22. Mark Teschner won for casting and GH also won for makeup.  Congratulations! To see all the winners, see here for June 20 and here for June 22.
 * Nick Chinlund has joined the GH cast as Mickey Diamond (according to Soaps In Depth).
 * Duncan Hursley, grandson of of GHs creators Frank and Doris Hursley, will make a guest appearance on June 27' playing Mechanic Bill (according to TV Guide).
 * GH has a casting call out for a 27-33 year old Hispanic woman in a recurring role that may become contract (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Ilene Kristen, who plays Delia Ryan Coleridge, will be returning to GH (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * -|July=
 * Due to the Independence Day holiday, a repeat of GH will be aired on Friday, July 4 (according to We Love Soaps).
 * WWE superstar David Otunga will be making an appearance on GH on July 30 (according to Hidden Remote).
 * -|August=
 * Kimberly McCullough, who plays Robin Scorpio-Drake, will be returning to GH August 5 (according to this preview).
 * Thaao Penghlis, who plays Victor Cassadine, will be returning to GH (according to SoapCentral).
 * Alison Sweeney will be joining the GH team as a director (according to Soap Opera Digest).
 * Teresa Castillo, who plays Sabrina Santiago, will be returning to GH from maternity leave on August 21 (according to Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps).
 * -|September=
 * Due to the Labor Day holiday, GH will air a repeat on Monday, September 1 (according to Soap Opera Network).
 * GH will be moving back to its former 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/PT time slot in San Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston and Raleigh-Durham on September 8 (according to  Soaps In Depth).
 * Twins Caden and Corben Rothweiler have been cast in the role of Danny Morgan (according to Star Kidz).