| General Hospital: Night Shift | |
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| Opening title | |
| Nicknames | GH: Night Shift Night Shift GH:NS NS |
| Created by | Robert Guza, Jr. Elizabeth Korte |
| Written by | Robert Guza, Jr. (2007) Sri Rao (2008) |
| Produced by | Jill Farren Phelps (2007) Lisa de Cazotte (2008) |
| Broadcast | |
| Starring | (see below) |
| Original channel | SOAPnet |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original run | July 12, 2007–October 21, 2008 |
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| Spinoffs | Night Shift: Claire & Kyle |
| Related shows | All My Children General Hospital Port Charles |
General Hospital: Night Shift stylized as NIGHTSHIFT, is an American prime time serial that first aired on Soapnet for a 27-episode run from July 12, 2007, to October 21, 2008. A spin-off of the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital, the show was SOAPnet's first original scripted drama series and follows the nighttime adventures of familiar and new characters around the hospital. The first season of the series was SOAPnet's most watched series ever.
Background[]
The first season of Night Shift was broadcast from July 12, 2007, to October 4, 2007, and it was succeeded by a second season that ran from July 22, 2008, to October 21, 2008. Prior to its debut, SOAPnet revealed that Night Shift would delve into the intricate dynamics of relationships, friendships, and medical scenarios within the hospital. The series was crafted with standalone storylines, wrapping up within each hour-long episode, thus appealing to viewers not familiar with General Hospital. With the intent to attract a younger demographic to SOAPnet and General Hospital, Night Shift incorporated characters from the history of General Hospital, focusing mainly on the younger members tied to the central families. After the first season ended on October 4, 2007, the narrative threads from Night Shift were woven into General Hospital starting on October 5, 2007.
During the first season, Robert Guza Jr. held the position of head writer, while Jill Farren Phelps was the Executive Producer. In May 2008, Lisa de Cazotte was announced to take over as Executive Producer for the second season, with Sri Rao stepping in as Head Writer. The second season of Night Shift, recorded in high-definition, started airing on Tuesdays at 11 p.m., with its premiere on July 22, 2008. According to SOAPnet, the new season "will feature both new and returning characters, as well as the return of 'legacy' characters from GH, ensuring continuity between storylines on Night Shift and GH." The season concluded on October 21, 2008.
Cast[]
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Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| Title | Airdate |
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| 1. Frayed Anatomies | July 12, 2007 |
| 2. Skin Deep | July 19, 2007 |
| 3. Paternity Ward | July 26, 2007 |
| 4. Keep the Change | August 2, 2007 |
| 5. Bed, Bath and Be Gone | August 9, 2007 |
| 6. Love's Labors | August 16, 2007 |
| 7. Mother's Day | August 23, 2007 |
| 8. Employee of the Month | August 30, 2007 |
| 9. Gutter Ball | September 6, 2007 |
| 10. Falling Star | September 13, 2007 |
| 11. Fools in Love | September 20, 2007 |
| 12. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted | September 27, 2007 |
| 13. Time Served | October 4, 2007 |
Season 2[]
| Title | Airdate |
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| 1. Crash | July 22, 2008 |
| 2. Other People's Children | July 29, 2008 |
| 3. Fallen from the Sky | August 5, 2008 |
| 4. We'll Always Have Paris | August 12, 2008 |
| 5. Family Values | August 19, 2008 |
| 6. Playing With Fire | August 26, 2008 |
| 7. Listen to My Heart | September 2, 2008 |
| 8. Pay It Forward | September 9, 2008 |
| 9. About a Dad | September 16, 2008 |
| 10. Brothers & Sisters | September 23, 2008 |
| 11. Love/Hate | September 30, 2008 |
| 12. Truth and Consequences | October 7, 2008 |
| 13. Past and Presence - Part 1 | October 14, 2008 |
| 14. Past and Presence - Part 2 | October 21, 2008 |
