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General Hospital
General Hospital 2019 Opening Credits
Current opening (2019-present)
Nicknames GH
Created by Frank and Doris Hursley
Written by Shelly Altman
Chris Van Etten
(2017-present)
(and others)
Produced by Frank Valentini (2012-present)
(and others)
Broadcast
Starring (see below)
Original channel ABC
Also on SOAPnet (2000-13)
ABC.com (2009-present)[1]
Hulu.com (2009-present)[2]
Hulu Plus (2014-present)[3]
Running time 30 minutes (1963-76)
45 minutes (1976-78)
60 minutes (1978-present)
Original run April 1, 1963-present
Chronology
Spinoffs The Young Marrieds
Port Charles
General Hospital: Night Shift
Night Shift: Claire & Kyle[4]
Related shows All My Children
The City
Loving
One Life to Live
Ryan's Hope
What If...
Related books Robin's Diary
The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Love in Maine
Maine Squeeze

General Hospital is the longest running American soap opera listed in Guinness World Records as the long running serial currently in production, and the sole remaining soap opera on ABC. It premiered on April 1, 1963 and still runs on the ABC network. April 1, 1963 was the same day as NBC's The Doctors, premiered. The Doctors was a medical soap opera set to rival General Hospital but unfortunately was canceled in 1982. General Hospital originally aired for a half-hour until the network expanded it to the unusual length of 45 minutes in 1976, and then, to a full hour in 1978.

General Hospital is credited for starting several trends in the soap opera genre in the 1980s, most notably that of the fast-paced action-adventure plotlines that were remarkably different from the more traditional domestic and social issues that had been the sole focus of most soap operas during the previous decades. In 2003, when General Hospital was celebrating its 40th anniversary, TV Guide named it "The Greatest Soap Opera Of All Time." In addition, it was also named as one of TIME Magazine's "Top 100 Television Shows of All Time." Also, in a 2012 online poll conducted by ABC News and People, General Hospital was voted the best soap opera of all time, beating out All My Children, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and Dark Shadows.

On September 17, 2010, General Hospital became the oldest American soap opera when As the World Turns ended. On April 14, 2011, ABC announced the cancellation of All My Children (which ended September 23, 2011) and One Life to Live (which ended January 13, 2012), leaving General Hospital as the network's last remaining soap opera after January 16, 2012. The show celebrated its 50th Anniversary on April 1, 2013.

Background

Launched in 1963, the shows' storylines revolve around the fictional city of Port Charles, New York, and the staff at its General Hospital. Initially focusing on the romances of the hospital staff, storylines branched out to cover relationships of various families such as the Hardys, the Webbers, the Spencers, the wealthy Quartermaines, and the noble Cassadines. General Hospital popularized the concept of the soap opera supercouple, with Luke and Laura. Their wedding was the most watched event in daytime serial history. Other storylines have followed an action-adventure format, with con artists and mafia bosses, spies and corporate intrigue, and travel to far-off lands, but nearly all stories have some connection to either an injury or illness at the Hospital, or one of the doctors or nurses who work there.

Cast

For a complete list of the current cast, see List of current actors.

Sonnylol
Sonny Corinthos


played by Maurice Benard
Carlylol
Carly Corinthos


played by Laura Wright
Samlol
Sam McCall


played by Kelly Monaco
Jasonlol
Jason Morgan


played by Steve Burton
Lauralol
Laura Collins


played by Genie Francis
Michaellol
Michael Corinthos


played by Chad Duell
Elizabethlol
Nurse Elizabeth Webber


played by Rebecca Herbst
Francolol
Franco Baldwin


played by Roger Howarth
Drewlol
Drew Cain


played by Billy Miller
Alexislol
Alexis Davis


played by Nancy Lee Grahn
Julianlol
Julian Jerome


played by William deVry
Kimlol
Dr. Kim Nero


played by Tamara Braun
Josslynlol
Josslyn Jacks


played by Eden McCoy
Cameronlol
Cameron Webber


played by William Lipton
Jordanlol
Jordan Ashford


played by Briana Nicole Henry
Curtislol
Curtis Ashford


played by Donnell Turner
Maxielol
Maxie Jones


played by Kirsten Storms
Lululol
Lulu Spencer-Falconeri


played by Emme Rylan
Ninalol
Nina Reeves


Peterlol
Peter August


played by Wes Ramsey
Finnlol
Dr. Hamilton Finn


played by Michael Easton
Annalol
Anna Devane


played by Finola Hughes
Shilohlol
Hank Archer


played by Coby Ryan McLaughlin
Avalol
Ava Jerome


played by Maura West
Chaselol
Harrison Chase


played by Josh Swickard
Willowlol
Willow Tait


played by Katelyn MacMullen

References

  1. ↑ http://paidcontent.org/2009/01/15/419-abc-com-expands-full-episode-player-to-daytime-adds-the-view-and-genera/
  2. ↑ http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/30297-gh-to-be-screened-on-hulu/
  3. ↑ http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/01/general-hospital-the-view-and-the-chew-officially-on-hulu-plus-following-fan-complaints?
  4. ↑ This is a spinoff of Night Shift

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  • My wish for General Hospital 2014 storylines.

    4 messages
    • A FANDOM user
      Three male and three female acters are going to leave the show. I so hope those who play Nina, Ava and Kiki will Be gone shortly, they br...
    • A FANDOM user
      Get rid of Michelle Stafford.

  • Emmy's

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    • A FANDOM user
      I think there has been really good scenes with the actor that could win Sonny for the bio polar story when he is off his meds. Lulu played by ...
    • Ylnani
      I loved Julian when he told everyone he was Julian and that he loved Sam and Danny, then he kissed Alexis.  I loved him in that episode.
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