General Hospital
General Hospital is een Amerikaanse soapserie en de langstlopende soap op de omroep ABC. De show startte op 1 april 1963 op dezelfde dag dat concurrent NBC met de ziekenhuisserie The Doctors begon. De serie begon met 30 minuten maar dat werden er 45 in 1976 en een uur in 1978 (reclame inbegrepen).

De serie speelt zich af in het fictieve Port Charles.

De soap zorgde er onder meer in 1983 voor dat de single Baby, come to me van Patti Austin en James Ingram een nummer 1-positie haalde in de Billboard Hot 100, de single was eerder deels geflopt.

Acteurs 
 Anna Lee (Lila Quartermaine) (1978-2004)

Prijzen

Daytime Emmys

Show 
2012 "Outstanding Drama Series"
2012 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
2011 "Outstanding Stunt Coordination"
2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series"
2011 "Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series"
2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction for a Drama Series"
2011 "Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director for a Drama Series"
2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series"
2010 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
2009 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
2008 "Outstanding Drama Series"
2008 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series"
2007 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series"
2006 "Outstanding Drama Series"
2006 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
2006 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series"
2006 "Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series"
2005 "Outstanding Drama Series"
2005 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
2004 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
2004 "Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series"
2003 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
2003 "Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series"
2002 "Outstanding Original Song"
2000 "Outstanding Drama Series"
2000 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
1999 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1999 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
1999 "Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series"
1999 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series"
1999 "Outstanding Original Song" TIED with As the World Turns
1998 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series"
1997 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1996 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1996 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series"
1995 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1995 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team"
1995 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series"
1984 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1982 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
1981 "Outstanding Drama Series"
1981 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"

General Hospital is recordhouder wat betreft de categorie Outstanding Drama series (11).

Individueel 
2012 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
2012 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson
2012 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Nancy Lee Grahn
2011 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Laura Wright
2011 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson
2010 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Julie Marie Berman
2009 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Julie Marie Berman
2008 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
2007 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Rick Hearst
2007 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Genie Francis
2006 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
2005 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Natalia Livingston
2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Anna Lee
2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Rachel Ames
2004 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
2004 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Rick Hearst
2004 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Chad Brannon
2003 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Maurice Benard
2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Vanessa Marcil
2002 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jacob Young
2000 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
2000 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown 
1999 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
1999 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Stuart Damon
1999 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson
1998 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Steve Burton
1998 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson
1998 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown
1997 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown
1996 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Kimberly McCullough
1995 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Rena Sofer
1995 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson
1993 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Gerald Anthony
1991 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Finola Hughes
1989 "Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series" Kimberly McCullough
1982 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary
1982 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" David Lewis
1981 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Jane Elliot
1979 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Peter Hansen

Directors Guild of America 
2004 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials"
2002 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials"
1998 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials"
1996 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials"

Writers Guild of America 
1998 "Daytime Serials"
1996 "Daytime Serials"
1995 "Daytime Serials"

Soap Opera Digest Awards

Show 
2005 "Favorite Show"
2003 "Favorite Show"
2003 "SoapNet Outstanding Plot Twist Award" (Alexis and Sonny have sex)
2000 "Favorie Show"
1999 "Favorite Show"
1998 "Favorite Show"
1997 "Favorite Show"
1991 "Outstanding Storyline: Daytime" (Robert, Anna, and the alien)

Individueel 
2005 "Favorite Villain" Ted King
2005 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard
2005 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Tamara Braun
2005 "Outstandign Supporting Actor" Rick Hearst
2005 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Scott Clifton
2003 "Favorite Return" Vanessa Marcil
2003 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard
2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Steve Burton
2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actress" Nancy Lee Grahn
2001 "Outstanding Male Newcomer" Chad Brannon
2001 "Outstanding Supporting Actres" Nancy Lee Grahn
2000 "Favorite Actor" Maurice Benard
2000 "Favorite Actress" Sarah Brown
2000 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Anthony Geary
2000 "Outstanding Supporting Actress" Nancy Lee Grahn
1999 "Favorite Veteran" Stuart Damon
1999 "Hottest Male Star" Steve Burton
1999 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Anthony Geary
1999 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Jonathan Jackson
1999 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Rebecca Herbst
1998 "Hottest Male Star" Ingo Rademacher
1998 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Vanessa Marcil
1998 "Outstanding Male Scene Stealer" John Ingle
1998 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Steve Burton
1998 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Sarah Brown
1997 "Hottest Female Star" Vanessa Marcil
1997 "Hottest Male Star" Ingo Rademacher
1997 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Genie Francis
1997 "Outstanding Male Newcomer" Tyler Christopher
1997 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Steve Burton
1996 "Hottest Female Star" Lynn Herring
1996 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard
1996 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Stuart Damon
1995 "Hottest Female Star" Kristina Wagner
1995 "Outstanding Child Actor" Jonathan Jackson
1995 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Brad Maule
1995 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Rena Sofer
1993 "Outstanding Child Actor" Kimberly McCullough
1992 "Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime" Jane Elliot
1992 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring
1991 "Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime" Finola Hughes
1991 "Outstanding Male Newcoemr: Daytime" Michael Watson
1991 "Outstanding Villain: Daytime" Kin Shriner
1991 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring
1990 "Outstanding Heroine: Daytime" Finola Hughes
1990 "Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime" Kurt McKinney
1989 "Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime" Scott Thompson Baker
1989 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring
1988 "Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Daytime" Anna Lee
1988 "Outstanding Newcomer: Daytime" Ian Buchanan
1986 "Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Daytime/Primetime Serial" Kimberly McCullough

Soapy Awards

Show 
1983 "Favorite Soap Opera"
1981 "Favorite Soap Opera"

Individueel 
1983 "Favorite Man in a Mature Role" David Lewis
1983 "Favorite Villain" Kin Shriner
1983 "Favorite Villainess" Robin Mattson
1983 "Favorite Woman in a Mature Role" Anna Lee
1983 "Most Exciting New Actor" John Stamos
1983 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary
1981 "Outstanding Juvenile Actor" Philip Tanzini
1981 "Favorite Performer in a Mature Role" David Lewis
1981 "Favorite Villain" Andre Landzaat
1981 "Favorite Villainess" Robin Mattson
1981 "Most Exciting New Actor" Tristan Rogers
1981 "Most Exciting New Actress" Renee Anderson
1981 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary
1981 "Outstanding Actress" Genie Francis
1980 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary

Young Artist Awards 
2003 "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger" Dylan Cash
1994 "Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show" Jonathan Hernadez TIED with Shawn Toovey
1990 "Best Young Actor in a Daytime Drama" R.J. Williams
1987 "Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime Series" Kimberly McCullough
1986 "Outstanding Younger Actress - Regular Daytime Serial" Kimberly McCullough
1985 "Outstanding Young Actor - Regular Daytime Series" David Mendenhall
1984 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Soap" David Mendenhall TIED with John Stamos
1984 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Soap" John Stamos TIED with David Mendenhall
1983 "Best Younger Actress in a Daytime Serial" Janine Turner
1981 "Best Younger Actor - Daytime TV Series" Philip Tanzini
1981 "Best Younger Actress - Daytime TV Series" Genie Francis

YoungStar Awards 
2000 "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series" Amber Tamblyn
1999 "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program" Jonathan Jackson
1998 "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program" Jonathan Jackson
1998 "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program" Robyn Richards

Mystery Science Theatre 3000 
In aflevering 13, 15 en 17 van het vierde seizoen van Mystery Science Theater 3000 werden enkele vroege afleveringen van General Hospital op de hak genomen, de afleveringen diende als voorfilmpjes.

Externe links 
 Officiële website
 Soapcentral.com GH 
 GH @ myabcSOAPS.com
 Soaps.com GH

Amerikaanse ziekenhuisserie
Amerikaanse soapserie
Programma van ABC
Film gebruikt in Mystery Science Theater 3000