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"General Hospital" was created by Frank and Doris Hursley and premiered on April 1, 1963. The first stories were mainly set on the seventh floor of General Hospital, in an unnamed midsize Eastern city (the name of the city, Port Charles, would not be mentioned until the late 1970s). "They had this concept of the show that it was like a big wagon wheel – the spokes would be the characters and the hub would be the hospital," John Beradino (Steve Hardy) later reflected to "Entertainment Weekly" in 1994.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Sarah Webber is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The role was portrayed by Jennifer Sky from 1997 to 1998, and by Sarah Laine briefly in 2002. In August 2010, Elizabeth and the boys went to visit her for a bit in northern California. On October 19, 2011, Elizabeth reveals to Matt that her sister, Sarah, is a pediatric cardiologist. On April 2, 2013, Elizabeth mentioned to Audrey that Sarah was in Monterey, California.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Ryan Chamberlain is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. He was portrayed by Jon Lindstrom from 1992 until 1995, who also played Chamberlain's identical twin brother, Kevin Collins. Lindstrom reprised his role as Ryan on April 3 and 21, June 16 and 19, 1998, July 8 to 9, 1998, September 4, 16, 18, and 23, 1998 on the spin off "Port Charles" Lindstrom reprised Chamberlain on August 10, 2018.
List of General Hospital characters (2010s)
Trey Mitchell is a fictional character from the original ABC daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The character has been portrayed by Erik Valdez since his first appearance on June 11, 2012. According to a spokesperson from the series, the character will be involved in quite a bit of storyline throughout 2012. It was reported in November 2012 that Valdez was let go from the series.
Victor Gialanella
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General Hospital: Twist of Fate
General Hospital: Twist of Fate is the only primetime episode of the long-running ABC (ABC Daytime) soap opera "General Hospital". The primetime special aired on Saturday at 9 PM ET / PT on December 14, 1996.
Jason Morgan and Sam McCall
Former "General Hospital" head-writer, Ron Carlivati noted that "Jason and Sam are an incredibly popular couple [...] a great couple who are very strong and very solid in a lot of ways. Former "General Hospital" head-writer Garin Wolf described Jason and Sam as an "unconventional yet strong and unique couple." Jason and Sam's similar love for danger and adrenaline have led them to be described as having a Bonnie and Clyde type of relationship. Several of their storylines have revolved around adventure with an "us against the world" theme present. The theme has been in place since the couple’s first meeting in the Port Charles Police Department, where they were both arrested for aiding and abetting Sonny Corinthos. They have been on the run from law enforcement more than once; most notably in early 2005 when Sam was framed for kidnapping and Jason was the only one who believed her innocence, in the summer of 2005 when they went on the run with Sonny's oldest son Michael Corinthos (then Dylan Cash) to protect him from murder charges and again the fall of 2006 when Sam was being framed for murder. The couple was referred to as a real live "Bonnie and Clyde" onscreen on July 31, 2009, when they were arrested while trying to track down runaways Michael and Kristina. The theme is further reinforced by the fact that the couple always turn to each other when dealing with high pressure situations, even during times of discord between them. They also have a similar comfort with living outside of the law and making their own rules. Former "General Hospital" head-writer Robert Guza, Jr. describes Sam as "the last and only woman able to go toe to toe with Jason in action mode."
Garin Wolf
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List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Bradley Ward is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The role was originated by Aaron Seville on September 16, 1994, when he began portraying Bradley in flashbacks. Seville last appears on March 18, 1996.
North General Hospital
North General Hospital (NGH) was an American private, not-for-profit, voluntary teaching hospital located in New York City in the East Harlem section of Manhattan at Marcus Garvey Park. It was founded in 1979 to replace, as tenant, the Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD), which vacated its East Harlem facility and moved that same year downtown to East 17th street at Stuyvesant Square. NGH was the only minority-run, voluntary teaching hospital in the State of New York. NGH was also the only private (non-public) hospital in Harlem. After 31 years, North General Hospital closed in 2010 under financial duress of bankruptcy.
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
Edward and Lila Quartermaine were living in a Long Island mansion in 1977 when their son Alan came to Port Charles and fell in love with Dr. Monica Webber. Lila was initially presented as a rather naive society matron, but quickly showed a temperament equivalent to her ruthless husband's that would take everybody by surprise when it was necessary. Lila made her first appearance in the summer of 1978 when she visited Port Charles for their wedding and instantly adored her new daughter-in-law, warning her of Tracy's determination to keep the trust fund of her grandfather whose will indicated that any male heir with the last name of Quartermaine would be prioritized over any elder grandsons without the family name. She visited Port Charles periodically over the next year, settling in town in 1980 permanently when Edward moved the headquarters of ELQ offices there. Monica's belief that her son, Alan Jr., had been fathered by Rick Webber was proven false when Lila pointed out a birth mark on the baby that was a family trademark. Although Monica continued to pretend that Rick was the baby for months, Alan exposed her at a party that Lila attended, leaving Monica humiliated. Lila would forgive her daughter-in-law and prayed that they would make amends. When Lila began demanding that the family, including Alan and Monica, had dinner together once a week, it created much tension, but Lila hoped that it would eventually show them how much they really loved each other, having dealt with Edward the same way when he strayed with other women.
List of General Hospital characters (1960s)
Thomas "Tom" Baldwin is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". The role was originated by Paul Savior in 1967. The character was presumably killed off in 1972, but brought back on canvas in September 1976, portrayed by Don Chastain, who left in 1977 amongst a large number of cast changes that occurred when Irving and Tex Elman took over as head writers.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Tiffany Donely (born Elsie Mae Crumholz; previously Hill) was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera "General Hospital". She was portrayed by actress Sharon Wyatt from July 14, 1981 to July 10, 1984 and again from July 30, 1986 to February 24, 1995. Tiffany is married to Sean Donely and the characters made a special appearance on October 13–14, 2008 on the two-part Season 2 finale of the "General Hospital" spin off "". Wyatt was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1994.
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"" is the second American prime time spinoff of a daytime drama (the first being "Our Private World", a spinoff of "As the World Turns"). Its first season aired from July 12, 2007, to October 4, 2007, on SOAPnet, a cable channel owned by ABC. The series follows the nighttime adventures of familiar and new characters around the hospital. As of March 2008, the first season of the series was "SOAPnet's most-watched series ever", with ABC Daytime and SOAPnet President Brian Frons noting that "Night Shift" drew more than 1 million new viewers to the channel during its first season.
History of General Hospital
The mid 1990s saw declining ratings. All soaps lost ground at this time, one reason being the O.J. Simpson trial, which pre-empted an entire week in the summer of 1994, a loss that was hard to recover. Between January and May 1995, "General Hospital" lost ten percent of viewership. "General Hospital" faced scrutiny for attempting ratings with story arcs "TIME" magazine called "morbid, publicity-conscious social relevance," including the recently announced HIV story involving Robin Scorpio and Stone Cates. In a 2010 interview, Riche recalls regretting having announced the story ahead of time, saying she thought "we'd made a big mistake by announcing it. We did a big press conference/announcement, and approximately 100,000 viewers tuned out almost immediately. (...) those 100,000 might still be watching today. If we had weaned them into it they might have stayed around to see what happens, and gotten involved in the story and stayed with it. (...) I imagine some tuned out because they thought it would be depressing when ultimately, thanks to Claire and her team, it was uplifting. So had we just let the storytelling play, I think we would have retained the audience." Reception on the social storylines was positive; in April 1995, Marla Hart of the "Chicago Tribune" deemed "General Hospital" as saving the soap genre. She described head writer Labine's impact: "Labine resuscitated the careers of many veteran ensemble players on this soap, forsaking the hunk and babe ratings game. And simply by being so bold in the 1990s as to give viewers storylines that pack an emotional wallop, Labine did what no one else in daytime is doing right now: returning soap to its core of drama. While the other soaps bend to sponsor pressure or obsess on producers' personal agendas, 'General Hospital' is keeping this ailing genre alive." The series won its third Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series that year.
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"Port Charles" was a daytime drama that initially featured interns in a competitive medical school program, and was known for having more action actually in the hospital than "General Hospital" itself. It also included the characters of Scotty Baldwin. Serena Baldwin, Lucy Coe, Kevin Collins, and Karen Wexler, all of whom originally appeared as characters on "General Hospital". As the show evolved, it tended more towards gothic intrigue, including supernatural elements such as vampires and life after death. It also switched formats from an open-ended daytime serial to 13-week story arcs known as "books", similar to Spanish language telenovelas.
General Hospital's 50th anniversary
Begun in 1963, "General Hospital" eventually became the top daytime soap opera before a decline in the late 1970s, which was followed by a resurgence that peaked in the early 1980s. In honor of the anniversary, the producers reintroduced previous major characters and created storylines reminiscent of notable arcs of the past with the focus of the anniversary week on the show being the return of the popular Nurses' Ball event. Cast members also made appearances on several programs and at various media events to mark the anniversary. The Nurses' Ball is always a fan favorite episode to watch with many of the cast getting to show off talents other than acting.
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After months of speculation and cancellation rumors, "Deadline Hollywood" reported on April 11, 2012, that ABC quietly made the decision to keep "General Hospital" on the air and to cancel instead the lower-rated talk show "The Revolution". On June 26, 2012, ABC officially announced that "General Hospital" would move to the 2 p.m. ET/PT timeslot starting on September 10, 2012, and that it would give the 3:00 p.m. hour back to its affiliates, as it was the recommended time slot for Katie Couric's new, ABC-syndicated talk show, "Katie".
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Sean Donely is a fictional character from the popular ABC soap opera "General Hospital". He was portrayed by actor John Reilly from June 1984 to February 24, 1995, and October 2008 on the two-part Season 2 finale of the General Hospital spin-off, "". He is married to Tiffany Hill, with whom he has a daughter named Anna.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Celia Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". The role was originated in 1983 by Sherilyn Wolter and departed from the series in 1986 when the character left town. She is introduced as the fiancée of Grant Andrews (Brian Patrick Clarke), who had been impersonating Grant Putnam (also played by Clarke), and an extension to the already established Quartermaine family. Celia was also said to be the best friend of Holly Sutton (Emma Samms), whom she knew in boarding school. One of her major storylines involved her romances to the two Grants and her marriage to her second cousin once removed, Jimmy Lee Holt (Steve Bond).
List of General Hospital characters (2000s)
Cooper "Coop" Barrett is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Jason Gerhardt originated the role on February 1, 2007 on a recurring basis. Gerhardt originally auditioned for the role of Logan Hayes, and invited to audition for Coop after making an impression on the casting directors. Gerhardt was eventually put on contract status. There was often speculation the character would have a relation to fan favorite Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil), but it is eventually stated on-screen that there is no relation. Gerhardt appeared on the "General Hospital" spin-off "" as Cooper in 2007. He was let go from the series in 2008 and the character was killed off.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Grant Andrews was a Russian spy trained to take the place of Grant Putnam, who at the time was presumed dead. To do so, Andrews married Putnam's fiancée Celia Quartermaine, as well as became a doctor at General Hospital. He helped Robert Scorpio thwart the Aztec Treasure escapade before leaving town.
Larry Ashton is a fictional character on the American soap opera "General Hospital". The role was portrayed by Hugo Napier from 1988 to 1992, and returned to the series in 2014, and again in 2016. In 2017, Oliver Muirhead briefly assumed the role of Larry.
Kin Shriner
Plans to spin off "General Hospital" were announced in December 1996. ABC had previously passed on the idea of a "GH" spin off proposed by former head writer, Claire Labine. Tentatively titled "GH2", the series was set to revolve around interns at the medical school across from General Hospital. Wendy Riche, executive producer of "General Hospital", was hired to fill the same role for the new series. Riche said of the new show, "This will be a multigenerational show, which is the kind of drama we've always done at "GH"". It was later announced that the series would be titled "Port Charles", after the fictional city where the series are set, and it would star Jon Lindstrom and Lynn Herring, playing their roles from "GH".
Liesl Obrecht
Liesl Obrecht is a fictional character on the long-running ABC daytime soap opera, "General Hospital", played by Kathleen Gati. The character was created by head writer Ron Carlivati and introduced by executive producer Frank Valentini in the summer of 2012 in what was initially supposed to be a bit role. Gati's Dr. Obrecht is the director of the Swiss clinic where the presumed dead Dr. Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) is being imprisoned by the infamous Cesar Faison (Anders Hove).
Port Charles (fictional city)
When the series first began, "General Hospital" was set in an unnamed city or town somewhere in the United States of America. Between 1964 and 1966, Queen's Point, the setting of the short-lived soap opera, "The Young Marrieds", was considered to be a suburb of that same unnamed city, part of a plan to feature regular crossovers between the two shows which never materialized due to the cancellation of "Marrieds". It was not until 1977 that the "General Hospital" setting was finally established as the fictional city of Port Charles, New York.
Alan Quartermaine (General Hospital)
Alan Quartermaine is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network. Actor Stuart Damon first appeared in the role on September 12, 1977.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Dr. Kevin Collins is a fictional character on the American soap opera "General Hospital" and its spin-off "Port Charles". He was portrayed by Jon Lindstrom on General Hospital from 1993 to May 1997. Lindstrom remained on recurring status with the show appearing sporadically until 2001, while being a main cast member on spin-off "Port Charles". Dr. Kevin Collins arrived in Port Charles in December 1993 in an attempt to rehabilitate his twin brother, serial killer Ryan Chamberlin.
On January 9, 2013, after more than eight years off-screen, it was announced Lindstrom would return to "General Hospital" as Kevin. He first aired on January 30.
Spencer family (General Hospital)
The Spencer family is a fictional family on the American soap opera "General Hospital". The family is created by Douglas Marland and first introduced in 1977 when Bobbie Spencer arrives in Port Charles. Bobbie's brother, Luke arrived a year later in 1978. Supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer are part of this family, known for their romance and many adventures. The Spencer family is characterized as an adventurous bunch, but many in the family have struggled with various types of substance abuse. They are known for their longstanding feud with the Cassadine family. The family is currently represented by: Laura, Lulu, Bobbie, Carly, Lucas, Valerie, Michael, Josslyn, Cameron, Jake, Aiden, Rocco and Charlotte. The Spencers are the owners of the Haunted Star yacht, which is a staple establishment in the Port Charles community.
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By 2008, "General Hospital"'s reputation for mob violence was still strong. During the serial killer's rampage, son of mob kingpin Sonny, Michael Corinthos, purchases a gun to protect his family, and accidentally shoots Kate Howard, Sonny's girlfriend. Sonny tries to show Michael a life without mob violence, but Michael is shot by Ian Devlin in a plan orchestrated by Claudia Zacchara, with a bullet meant for Sonny. Head writer Robert Guza, Jr. addressed the shooting as his way of showing consequences for Michael's earlier actions, which had gone unaccounted for. Michael falls into a permanent coma as young actor Dylan Cash is let go from the series. When asked if showing consequences for violence was the beginning of less-violent plots on the show, Guza responded:
General Hospital
General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American daytime television medical drama. It is listed in "Guinness World Records" as the longest-running American soap opera in production and the second longest-running drama in television in American history after "Guiding Light". Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials "The Archers" and "Coronation Street", as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. "General Hospital" premiered on the ABC television network on April 1, 1963. Same-day broadcasts as well as classic episodes were aired on SOAPnet from January 20, 2000, to December 31, 2013, following Disney-ABC's decision to discontinue the network. "General Hospital" is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, with 13 wins.
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
Susan Moore is a fictional character from the ABC original daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Gail Ramsey (sometimes known as Gail Rae Carlson) originated the role on March 24, 1978. Ramsey is the real-life wife of Steve Carlson, who played Gary Lansing on the series. Ramsey departed the series on February 11, 1983 as Susan is murdered.
Sam McCall
Seven years after Alexis was revealed as Sam's mother, "General Hospital" began dropping hints that they were ready to tackle the highly anticipated story of Sam's father. In 2013 "General Hospital" head-writer, Ron Carlivati addressed the ongoing mystery of Sam's father in an interview with "TV Guide's" Michael Logan. Widespread speculation about the identity of Sam's father was reignited when it was rumored that "General Hospital" was looking for a "name actor" to cast in the role of Sam's father. Rumors began to circulate naming Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan), Blackie Parrish (John Stamos) and Dr. Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom) as potential candidates for Sam's father; Lindstrom having previously worked opposite Monaco as her father on the soap opera "Port Charles." Another rumor emerged that veteran soap actor, Peter Reckell, who played Bo Brady on the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives" from 1983-2012, would be joining "General Hospital" in the role of Evan Jerome. It was widely speculated that Reckell was cast to play Sam's father, linking her to the Jerome crime family that was prominent on "General Hospital" in the 1980s. However, after weeks of speculation, Reckell addressed the rumors stating that he wasn't going back to "Days of Our Lives" or joining any other soap. In July 2013, ABC unveiled its latest "General Hospital" promo which showed Sam asking Alexis for the identity of her father. In the storyline, Sam's young son Danny has leukemia and they are trying to find as many potential bone marrow donors as possible.
Wendy Riche
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History of General Hospital
In March 2014, Jordan Ashford arrives in Port Charles upon learning that her son T.J. Ashford (Tequan Richmond) had found himself caught in a mob war between Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Julian Jerome (William deVry). While T.J. and his guardian, Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), assured Jordan that T.J. was safe from Julian, Jordan still pressured her son to leave Port Charles with her. When T.J. refused, Jordan decided to remain in Port Charles with her son and took a job working for the Jerome Organization at an art gallery they owned. Shawn warned Jordan to stay away from the Jerome's and when she refused, he threatened to tell T.J. that the reason he had been sent to Port Charles in the first place was because she was serving a two-year prison sentence for dealing drugs. While Jordan attempted to convince Shawn that she had changed, she secretly offered to distribute drugs for Julian that he was running through town. Jordan is eventually arrested as part of a sting operation organized by the Port Charles Police Department, at which time she reveals she is working undercover with the DEA to bring down the Jerome Organization. The series marks its 51st anniversary on April 1, 2014.
David Rupel
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By the end of the 1970s, "General Hospital" was facing dire ratings when executive producer Gloria Monty was brought in to turn the show around. Monty is credited with creation of the first supercouple, Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, played by Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. The end of their hour wedding on November 17, 1981, was the most-watched event in daytime serial history. During the 1980s, the series featured several high-profile action, adventure, and some science fiction-based storylines. Location shooting at sites including Mount Rushmore in South Dakota; Niagara Falls; Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Big Bear and Avalon (Catalina Island), California; and San Antonio, Texas are some that propelled the story.
Madeline Reeves
Madeline Reeves (born Magda Westbourne) is a fictional character on the long-running ABC daytime soap opera "General Hospital", portrayed by Donna Mills, who made her appearance on the March 14, 2014, episode. The casting was announced in January 2014. Madeline was introduced as the estranged mother-in-law of Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton) and mother of Silas' comatose wife Nina (Michelle Stafford) and, biological aunt of Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) — whom she raised as her own. Madeline is also revealed to be the estranged sister of established character Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) having remade herself. Mills wrapped her initial stint in May 2014. Though the character was supposed to be short-term, Mills reprised the role of Madeline from October 2014 to January 2015. The character once again resurfaced in May 2015. Her returns have centered on Madeline's attempts to get back in her son's good graces and get her hands on the family fortune.
General Hospital's 50th anniversary
To honor the anniversary, several storylines were introduced that harkened back to historic periods in the series. Valentini described the plans for the anniversary storylines as being "not only to celebrate what's happening now, the resurgence of 'General Hospital' and a spike in its ratings in the past year, but what it means in terms of the history of the show." He stated that organizing the celebration was difficult due to the festivities going on both on and off-camera. Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, stated that the anniversary could have passed with minimal fanfare but that Valentini and head writer Carlivati were "determined to make it something special for the audience."
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Launched in 1963, the first stories were mainly set at General Hospital in an unnamed midsized Eastern city. The name of the city, Port Charles, would not be mentioned until 1976 by headwriters Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock. Storylines revolved around Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and his friend, Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin). Jessie's turbulent marriage to the much-younger Dr. Phil Brewer (originally portrayed by Roy Thinnes; lastly by Martin West) was the center of many early storylines. In 1964 Audrey March (Rachel Ames), a flight attendant and sister of Nurse Lucille (Lucille Wall), came to town, and was the woman who won Steve's heart.
Christopher Whitesell
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On April 2, 1998, "General Hospital" aired a primetime special in celebration of the program's 35th anniversary. Hosted by Anthony Geary, the show focused and recapped on many popular storylines including Monica's breast cancer, BJ's death, and Stone's battle with HIV. This was the first anniversary special that was broadcast in primetime and that didn't include any of the current storyline.
Chris Van Etten
Chris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer from Rochester, New York. His writing partners are David Ozanich and David Levithan, with whom he collaborated on the young adult novel series "Likely Story" for Random House. On July 29, 2017, it was announced that Van Etten was promoted to co-head writer on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital", replacing the retired Jean Passanante.
Noah Drake
Soon after Dr. Noah Drake arrives at General Hospital in 1981, he gains a reputation of being a playboy. He becomes involved with nurse Bobbie Spencer, but she realizes he is unable to commit to her. She fakes blindness in order to keep him by her side, but the lies contribute to the end of their relationship. Noah then becomes heavily involved with Tiffany Hill. When Bobbie returns to Port Charles after a short time away, she and Noah have a brief affair. Noah soon realizes he still loves Tiffany and tries to reconcile with her, but she feels she can no longer trust him after his indiscretion with Bobbie. Dr. Noah Drake leaves Port Charles and General Hospital to take a new position at a hospital in Atlanta, GA as a way to give himself a fresh start in life.
Heather Webber (General Hospital)
Heather Webber is a fictional character from ABC's original daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". The character was first introduced in the summer of 1976. Though played by several actresses, soap veteran Robin Mattson, who stepped into the role in 1980, is most known for her portrayal of Heather.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Victor Collins is a fictional character on the American soap opera "General Hospital" and its spin-off "Port Charles". Nicholas Pryor portrayed the role on "General Hospital" in the spring of 1997 and on "Port Charles" from June 11, 1997, to October 3, 2003.
Luke and Laura
Pat Falken Smith replaced Marland as head writer of "General Hospital" in 1979 since he wanted to go slower with Luke and Laura's story than Monty had. Smith wrote a controversial rape storyline between Luke and Laura. To prepare for the story, Geary and Francis both met with a social worker before taping the rape scenes. Originally intended to be a brutal attack, Monty rechoreographed the scene's blocking in order for the encounter to come off as a seduction. She also took strong language and violence out of the scenes. "General Hospital's" music director at the time, Jill Farren Phelps, chose to use the song "Rise", written by Randy "Badazz" Alpert and Andy Armer, performed by trumpeter Herb Alpert during the rape scene and ensuing scenes that recalled the rape. "Every time Laura thought of the terrible rape by Luke, it was played to evoke that memory," Phelps said. "Consequently, we used it constantly for a while. Then we turned the story around so that he was no longer the rapist and that was no longer the appropriate piece of music." The song already ranked on the "Billboard" Hot 100, but the exposure "Rise" gained from appearing on "General Hospital" helped bring it to number one. After the story aired in October 1979, it was looked back on as a rape and Laura was shown getting rape counseling. However, the writers decided to have the characters look back on the incident as a seduction instead of a rape because the pairing resonated with the audience. "From that point on, we played [Luke's] regret and his total devastation," Geary said. "That's a story nobody wants to tell—that the rapist's life is as devastated as the person he rapes. His great love and regret and guilt are what caught the audience so off guard."
General Hospital: Night Shift
Prior to its premiere, SOAPnet had announced that "Night Shift" would "delve deeper into the relationships, friendships and medical cases seen at the hospital." It was noted that unlike "General Hospital" itself, the stories on "Night Shift" would be "self-contained and wrap up during each weekly one-hour episode," as well as being "understandable to viewers who do not watch "General Hospital"." With the goal "to attract younger viewers to both SOAPnet and "General Hospital"," characters would be "plucked from "General Hospital"'s history" and "be mostly younger characters with ties to "GH"'s core families." "Night Shift"'s storylines, however, did not directly intersect with those on "General Hospital".
Arthur Bernard Lewis
Born and raised in New York City, he wrote episodes for many popular television shows, which included "Hawaii Five-0" and various other prime-time TV series before settling on "Dallas". He also worked on the ABC daytime soap series "General Hospital". He was hired by Gloria Monty & Norma Monty to be a writer on General Hospital in 1991.
Casandra Morgan
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Though the series originally focused on solely the medical staff at Port Charles' General Hospital, and starred John Beradino as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughlin as Nurse Jessie Brewer, the series branched out and began to focus more on the people and families of the town of Port Charles rather than those solely in the hospital.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Betsy Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". The role is played by Peggy Walton-Walker for several months in 1987. She is introduced as wife to Quentin Quartermaine and the murderer of her father-in-law Herbert Quartermaine.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
In 1994, Sean and Luke are caught up in a shoot out with mobster Frank Smith. Sean was shot and wounded by Frank Smith as Sean was trying to arrest Frank in a cemetery. Luke then appeared from behind a large mausoleum confronted Frank and shot him dead. Sean recovered from his wound and resumes his duties as Port Charles's Police Commissioner. But then a few months later Sean and Luke are lured to a dark alley in Port Charles by evil mobster Joe Scully, who is trying to take over Frank Smith's criminal empire. Luke and Sean enter the alley from different entrances unaware that the other is there. A hit man hired by Scully in hiding in the alley and tries to shoot Luke. Luke shoots back and kills the hit man but one of the bullets fired by Luke misses the hit man and strikes Sean wounding him seriously. Luke calls for an ambulance for Sean. Later Luke apologizes to Sean at the hospital. Sean gives a statement to the police clearing Luke of any criminal intent in shooting him. Before Sean is sent off to heal and recuperate, an overjoyed Tiffany announces to their friends and family she is pregnant. When General Hospital recommends they transfer him to another treatment facility in Boston, Massachusetts, Sean and Tiffany decide to leave town to get Sean the best care possible and start a new life with their child.
List of General Hospital characters (1960s)
Angie Costello Collins (formerly Weeks) is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Jana Taylor originated the role on the series' premiere on April 1, 1963. Taylor portrayed the role until 1965. She returned for a guest appearance on the show's 30th anniversary episode on April 1, 1993.
History of General Hospital
In 1998, the series revisited Luke's long ago rape of his now-wife Laura, something associate head writer Michele Val Jean had been thinking of since joining the show in 1991. Val Jean, who had been raped herself at the age of twelve, used her own experiences to bring authenticity to the story. The Luke and Laura rape-turned-seduction had always bothered her, Val Jean said, "I knew what I had seen on the screen, and it wasn't seduction." The series, that had turned perception this way after facing pressure from the numerous fans of supercouple Luke and Laura, now acknowledged Luke's actions as date rape without romanticization. In an interview with the Associated Press, Executive Producer Wendy Riche explained, "The times are different. What the audience perceives and what they expect is very different from what it was 20 years ago. They are more conscious date rape is unacceptable." However, she also clarified, "We didn't approach it as 'let's make amends.' We didn't feel guilty or felt like we had to." Riche ended by saying the ultimate message for the story was that, "It was not acceptable then, no matter what the town said or the press said. It is not acceptable to take control over another person's body under any circumstance." The story brought up the subject by using Luke and Laura's son, Lucky (Jonathan Jackson), and his soon-to-be love interest Elizabeth Webber, played by Rebecca Herbst. Lucky finds Elizabeth, a victim of rape, beaten and bruised in a park in February 1998. He subsequently finds out from his newfound half-brother, Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher) that Luke had raped Laura. Pat Fili-Krushel, then President of Daytime Programming for ABC Daytime, explained, "What we felt we should investigate is how, as the famous saying goes, the sins of the father are visited on the children." Head writer at the time Robert Guza, Jr. commented:
History of General Hospital
Faced with threats of cancellation in 1978 after several years of stagnant ratings, ABC Daytime executives brought on Gloria Monty as Executive Producer and gave her 13 weeks to increase ratings. Monty had much experience in the genre from directing "The Secret Storm" for years. Monty is credited with increasing the pacing of the series, and introducing action adventure storylines, which "General Hospital" was first among soap operas to do. Reportedly not agreeing with the increased pace and also not wanting to relocate to Los Angeles, California where "GH" was produced, Marland left the series and was replaced by Pat Falken Smith. The introduction of the WSB spy agent Robert Scorpio (and later fellow agents Sean Donely (John Reilly) and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes)) led to several popular spy mysteries involving secret formulas, hidden treasures and world domination schemes. A few of these plots were considered preposterous, such as the 1981 storyline in which Luke, Laura and Robert saved the town of Port Charles from being placed under a deep freeze by maniacal Mikkos Cassadine's Ice Princess weather machine. "General Hospital" bounced back from the brink and subsequently became the highest-rated American soap opera from the 1979/80 season until 1988 when they tied with "The Young and the Restless".
Richard Culliton
"General Hospital"
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
In early 1991, Bobbie comes across a patient she is sure is Luke, but Ruby immediately recognizes the man as Bill Eckert, Luke's cousin from the other side of the family whom they have been estranged with for years. During his 2 1/2 years in town, Bill and Ruby are very antagonistic to each other. Ruby meets young Jagger Cates in 1992 when Jagger and his friends break into Kelly's Diner. During the robbery, Ruby is assaulted and Jagger is shot by the police while trying to escape. Ruby forgives Jagger for his role in the incident, and gives him a room above Kelly's and a job. The following year, Lucky Spencer pays a visit on Ruby after Luke and Laura's truck is bombed at their Canadian restaurant. Luke and Laura soon follow, reunited with both Ruby and Bobbie. Bill Eckert is killed soon afterwards, being mistaken by Frank Smith's men for being Luke. In 1997, Ruby meets Elizabeth Webber. Liz asks for a beer without identification. Suspecting the teen was underage, Ruby serves her a root beer instead. Eventually Ruby warms to Elizabeth and gives her a job at Kelly's. In 1999, Ruby dies in her sleep, leaving Kelly's to her niece and nephew, Luke and Bobbie.
Dr. Gail Baldwin (previously Adamson) is a fictional character on the popular ABC daytime drama, "General Hospital". Susan Brown originated the role in 1977.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Brook Lynn Ashton is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". On the series, she is the daughter of Ned Ashton and Lois Cerullo, and was named after her mother's hometown of Brooklyn.
Nathan West (General Hospital)
Nathan West is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network, portrayed by Ryan Paevey. Created by head writer Ron Carlivati, Nathan was introduced in late 2013 by Frank Valentini as a love interest for Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms). In January 2018, Paevey announced he had opted to leave the serial of his own decision.
List of General Hospital cast members
"General Hospital" is an American television soap opera, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the serial premiered on April 1, 1963. The longest-running cast member is Leslie Charleson, who has portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine since August 17, 1977, also making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Former cast member Rachel Ames was previously the series' longest-running cast member, portraying Audrey Hardy from 1964 to 2007, and making guest appearances in 2009 and 2013, the latter for the series' fiftieth anniversary. Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015. Actors Genie Francis and Kin Shriner, who portray Laura Spencer and Scott Baldwin, are the second and third longest-running cast members, having joined "General Hospital" in February and August 1977, respectively. Actress Jacklyn Zeman — who portrays Bobbie Spencer — is the fourth longest-running cast member, joining the serial in December 1977. Actress Jane Elliot, who joined the serial in June 1978 as Tracy Quartermaine, is the fifth longest-running cast member, joining "General Hospital" in June 1978 until her departure in May 2017. Former cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined "General Hospital" in November 1978. The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: the main and recurring cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
Corinthos family
The Corinthos family is a fictional family from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital." Created and introduced by Bill Levinson in August 1993, current patriarch Sonny Corinthos, was the first member to arrive in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. The family was further expanded in 1995 with the arrival of Sonny's father, Mike Corbin. The Corinthos family is known for its involvement in organized crime, the family coffee import business and the revolving love affairs of its patriarch Sonny. The family is currently represented by Sonny, Michael, Molly, Kristina, Spencer, Rocco, Avery and Jonah. The Corinthos family is the most powerful mob family in Port Charles, New York. A lot of rival mob organizations have tried to take it down and failed.
Corinthos Coffee is a legitimate coffee import business owned by Sonny Corinthos. The business also doubles as a front for Sonny's dirty dealings, as some of his coffee shipments also carry illegal contraband. From 2006 to 2008, Corinthos Coffee operated out of a local coffee shop in town where many Port Charles residents went to get coffee. The coffee shop was burned down by rival mobster Andrei Karpov in 2008. Corinthos Coffee is now headquartered at the Metro Court Hotel. In addition to the coffee business, Sonny also owns an Italian restaurant named, Pozzulo's. From 2009 to 2013, Pozzulo's served as a front for his mob operation, until Sonny moved his illegal business dealings to his new Corinthos Coffee location at the Metro Court. Sonny turned over management of Pozzulo's to his son Michael, who made plans to turn the restaurant into a legitimate and thriving eatery.Greystone is described as a large walled and gated farm estate located in the Forest Heights section of Port Charles. It has lots of grassy land area and multiple gardens and it is very secure and secluded. It also has a pool, a tree house, a view of the city harbor and a backyard the size of a park. The original selling price was $5 million but it was said that Sonny paid much more to beat out potential buyers, including his brother Ric Lansing. Its address is 120 Shoreline Road.
Lynn Herring
Sheryl Lynn Herring (born September 22, 1958 in Enid, Oklahoma) is an American soap opera actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Lucy Coe on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital" which she has played on and off since 1986.
General Hospital
On Saturday, December 14, 1996, "General Hospital" aired its one of three primetime episodes, "", which picked up where that Friday's episode had left off. The special centered on Laura's supposed death at the hands of Stefan Cassadine. In 1997, the show's long-rumored spin-off materialized into the half-hour serial, "Port Charles." The series' 11,000th episode aired on February 20, 2006. On April 23, 2009, "General Hospital" became ABC's first regular daytime drama to be taped and broadcast in high definition, though the 2008 season of its primetime spinoff "" was in high definition. This is the second daytime drama to move to high definition after CBS's "The Young and the Restless". On February 23, 2010, the series aired its 12,000th episode. On December 1, 2011, ABC confirmed that former "One Life to Live" executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati would replace longtime executive producer Jill Farren-Phelps and Garin Wolf respectively, though Wolf would remain on as a regular writer. The change took effect on January 9, 2012. The first episode under the direction of Valentini aired on February 1, 2012, and Carlivati's material started airing on February 21, 2012. Several storylines reminiscent of iconic story arcs of the past were created and popular characters returned to the show in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the series in 2013. The serial celebrated 13,000 episodes on February 24, 2014, and marked its 51st anniversary on April 1, 2014. Also in January 2014, ABC renewed Carlivati's contract with the soap. The series marked its 52nd anniversary on April 1, 2015, with a special episode revolving around the Spencer family.
History of General Hospital
"General Hospital" aired its 10,000th episode on April 17, 2002, with an episode that revolved around the show's longest-running cast member, Rachel Ames. The episode commemorated her character Audrey March Hardy, celebrating her 10,000th shift as a nurse at the hospital. The episode was notable for showcasing the show's long history in a series of clips and montages.
Jane Atkins
"General Hospital"
List of General Hospital awards
"General Hospital" is the longest running ABC Daytime television program (soap opera), airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. The following list comprises all of the wins and nominations for the soap opera and are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Directors Guild of America (DGA), and Writers Guild of America Award.
List of General Hospital characters (2010s)
"General Hospital" is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run, or significantly returned, from 2010 to the present day.
List of General Hospital characters (2010s)
Theo Hoffman is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". Daniel Benzali portrayed the role, first appearing on December 6, 2010. Headwriter at the time Robert Guza Jr. named the character after Benzali's famed role as Theodore Hoffman on "Murder One". The network was mysterious when discussing his role, stating "there is more to Theo than meets the eye." Later that month, Hoffman was revealed to be The Balkan, the international crime lord terrorizing Brenda Barrett.
List of General Hospital characters (2010s)
Abby Haver is first introduced as the exotic dancer Candy, a friend of Sam McCall. Michael Corinthos tells his uncle, Jason Morgan he is concerned with his lack of experience with a girl due to the time he spent in prison, and wants his help finding a prostitute. Sam calls her friend Candy, who meets Michael in a hotel room, where he learns her real name is Abby. Michael pushes her away when he feels they are moving too fast and leaves. However, they continue run into one another, and start talking about their pasts and future ambitions. They admit to enjoying spending time with one another, and eventually Michael asks Abby out. Michael's mother Carly Corinthos Jacks highly disapproves of their relationship because of the age difference and Abby's profession. She tries to push Abby and Michael apart without success. In January, Abby's ex-boyfriend Brandon Lowell tries to rape Abby and beats her up. Michael hears her and comes to help, momentarily freezing while having flashbacks of prison and an inmate who hurt him. When he breaks out of it, he begins to beat Brandon until Jason comes and pulls him off. Michael finally breaks down and admits to Jason that he was raped in prison, and later tells Abby as well. Anthony Zacchara has Brandon killed and tries to frame Abby for his death, but is not successful. Meanwhile, Abby quits her job as an exotic dancer and continues to become close with Michael. Michael loses his virginity to her in March. When the dancers at Abby's old club start being attacked, Michael fears for Abby's safety and convinces Tracy to send Abby on a business trip out of town. Tracy sends her to Chicago, where Abby is killed in a construction accident. Michael blames himself for sending her out of town and has a hard time coping with her death.
Stella Henry is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". She has been portrayed by actress Vernee Watson since June 7, 2017.
Central Park Hospital
The Central Park Hospital (officially the U.S. General Hospital, Central Park) was a military hospital that operated in New York City during the American Civil War, from 1862 to 1865. It occupied the former grounds of Mount St. Vincent's Academy near 102nd St and East Drive in Central Park, just west of Fifth Avenue and atop the Revolutionary War site of McGowan's Pass. In medical and military records it is usually referred to as the United States General Hospital, Central Park; and sometimes elsewhere as St. Joseph's Military Hospital (as it was named by Sisters of Charity, who built the complex and provided nursing staff).
List of General Hospital characters (2000s)
"General Hospital" is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run, or significantly returned, from the years 2000 to 2009.
History of General Hospital
The previously announced HIV story unfolded, and was praised for the tragic love story of teenagers Stone Cates (Michael Sutton) and Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough). Riche stated she had been wanting to do an AIDS story since joining the series, and prior to Labine's start, Riche had initially considered for the character that would contract the disease. A.J., already prone to wild behavior, would party with a male friend who had AIDS, and would not "remember who had sex with who, and what he did during so many drunken orgies." However, A.J. was also part of the white-collar Quartermaine family, and the network disapproved in letting the story turn that way. Riche also agreed with the network to some extent, in that she wanted the impact to stay focused on responsible sex and not sidetracked with homosexuality concerns:
Dillon Quartermaine
Dillon Quartermaine is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network.
General Hospital (UK TV series)
Amongst the regular cast of the series was actor Tony Adams who played Doctor Neville Bywaters; he also appeared as Adam Chance in "Crossroads". Among the other familiar faces to appear was Lynda Bellingham, who gained national fame as the mother in a series of commercials for Oxo stock cubes, and later as Helen Herriot in the series "All Creatures Great and Small", based on the books by James Herriot. Other notable regulars included Carmen Munroe, who was also a regular presenter in the "Play School" children's programme team; and a young Sally Knyvette, who went on to appear in "Blake's 7" and "Emmerdale Farm".
Port Charles
Plans to spin off "General Hospital" were announced in December, 1996. ABC had previously passed on the idea of a "GH" spin off proposed by former head writer, Claire Labine. Tentatively titled "GH2", the series was set to revolve around interns at the medical school across from General Hospital. Wendy Riche, executive producer of "General Hospital", was hired to fill the same role for the new series. Riche said of the new show, "This will be a multigenerational show, which is the kind of drama we've always done at "GH"". It was later announced that the series would be titled "Port Charles", after the fictional city the series are set, and would star Jon Lindstrom and Lynn Herring, playing their roles from "GH". The series premiered with a two-hour prime time special, that aired on June 1, 1997. It started in its regular timeslot the following day, replacing the canceled "The City". The series also featured the return of "General Hospital" characters Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner), and Karen Wexler (Jennifer Hammon). After the series premiered, it was unclear if Lindstrom, Herring, and Shriner would remain with the series. It was later confirmed the actors would stay on the show.
List of General Hospital characters (1980s)
Simone Hardy is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The role was originated by Laura Carrington on June 1, 1987, and she remained in the role until the character was taken off-screen on December 22, 1989. Stephanie Williams took over the role of Simone on February 16, 1990, and remained on the series until March 30, 1993. Felecia Bell entered the role on December 20, 1993 until the character left the series in 1996. An unnamed actress played Simone when she was first seen from behind on May 13, 1987.
History of General Hospital
May 1994 started the historic story arc detailing a heart transplant involving the death of eight-year-old daughter of Tony Jones and Bobbie Spencer, in a bus crash, and the subsequent donation of her heart to her dying cousin Maxie Jones. Later that year, Dr. Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson) begins a long battle with breast cancer, which leads to her adopting Emily Bowen, the young daughter of Paige Bowen, who Monica befriends during treatment.
Joe Hursley
Hursley was born in Austin, Texas. His great-grandfather is Frank M. Hursley, co-creator of "General Hospital", the longest running television soap opera. His father, Greg Hursley, is an architectural photographer and his mother Kelle is a nurse.
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
Dr. Jeff Webber arrives in the spring of 1976 after graduating from medical school. Newlyweds Jeff and Dr. Monica Bard Webber (then Patsy Rahn) plan to join the staff of General Hospital following in the footsteps of Jeff's older brother, Rick Webber, who had reportedly been killed in a plane crash over Africa. Steve Hardy uses the couple in an experimental program at the hospital called Mr. and Mrs. Intern. Steve assumes they are ideally happy, but in actuality, their marriage is facing trouble. Jeff fears everyone at the hospital is comparing him to his brother Rick. Rick appears alive, still in love with Monica. Jeff is angry and jealous as their feelings develop into an affair. In response, he has an affair with Heather Grant, a scheming nanny who wants Jeff to herself. Heather becomes pregnant but does not tell Jeff. Jeff disappears for a time until he shows up at a bar called Barney's Place where he is drunk and high on amphetamines. Jeff steals a gun and is found unconscious with a bullet in his brain. Thinking Jeff is on his deathbed, his sister Terri Webber tells Steve Hardy that while her mother, Helene, was dying she had revealed a letter stating Steve was Jeff's father. Jeff lives and they decide not to tell him the truth. In 1977, Jeff has a slow recovery from his bullet wound and Monica reconciles with him out of guilt. When Heather reveals she is pregnant, Jeff tells her to have an abortion. Heather fakes a suicide attempt and demands Jeff leave Monica, but he refuses. Heather moves to New York to give birth, then sells the baby to Peter and Diana Taylor for $10,000 and tells Jeff the baby died. When Monica learns that Rick had asked Lesley Faulkner to marry him, she asks Jeff for a divorce. On the rebound, Jeff asks Heather to marry him. They marry in 1978, and Heather becomes the nanny of her own child, named P.J. Taylor. Heather becomes pregnant again but loses the baby. In the winter of 1979, General Hospital is placed under quarantine due to an outbreak of Lassa Fever and Steve falls ill. Believing Steve is on his deathbed, his wife Audrey Hardy tells Jeff that Steve is his biological father. Jeff is upset by the news but eventually forms a close relationship with Steve. Meanwhile, Heather is obsessed with her son whom she had sold to the Taylors, and plans to put LSD in Diana Taylor's drink to make her go insane. The glasses are switched and Heather drinks the LSD. She begins to wildly hallucinate and Jeff has to send her to a sanitarium. It is then revealed baby P.J. Taylor is really Jeff's son Steven Lars Webber. Peter Taylor dies of a heart attack when he hears this, and in order to keep from losing her adopted son, Diana Taylor marries Jeff, who still does not know the child is his. In 1980, Jeff falls in love with Audrey Hardy's niece Annie Logan and they plan to wed. In 1981, they break up and Jeff has an affair with Diana, who finally tells Jeff that P.J. is his son. Shortly thereafter Diana is killed by Heather's mother, Alice Grant, who tries to frame Annie for the murder. Jeff takes his son Steven and moves to Carson City.
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
Lila Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". She was portrayed by Anna Lee from 1978 until Lee's death on May 14, 2004, making her last appearance on May 30, 2003. The character was written out of the show in July 2004, said to have died peacefully in her sleep.
General Hospital: Night Shift
General Hospital: Night Shift is an American prime time serial that first aired on Soapnet for a 13-episode run from July 12, 2007 to October 4, 2007. A spin-off of the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital", the show is SOAPnet's first original scripted drama series and follows the nighttime adventures of familiar and new characters around the hospital. As of March 2008, the first season of the series was "SOAPnet's most watched series ever," with ABC Daytime and SOAPnet President Brian Frons noting that "Night Shift" drew more than 1 million new viewers to the channel during its first season. With its reruns gaining higher ratings than those of "General Hospital" on SOAPnet, a second season was expected, though Frons noted that the same crew producing two shows had taken its toll.
General Hospital (UK TV series)
General Hospital is a British daytime soap opera produced by ATV that ran on ITV from 1972 to 1979. It was not modelled after the American drama of the same name. Rather, it was an attempt to replicate the success of its predecessor, "Emergency - Ward 10". The original theme music was "Girl in the White Dress" by the Derek Scott Orchestra which was used until 1975, when it was replaced by Johnny Pearson's "Red Alert" for the 60-minute episodes.
Lucas Jones
In July 2013, "General Hospital Happenings" reported that Zeman's next visit as Bobbie would bring Lucas home. Though it had yet to be mentioned onscreen, the website said Lucas was now a doctor, and with a recommendation from Dr. Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom), he transfers to "General Hospital". He was also rumored to share a past with Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton). Despite no confirmation from the series, "Instinct" published a report which stated Lucas had attended medical school in Seattle. The character's return also brings attention to the ongoing mob storyline which features Lucas's former brother-in-law Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his biological family the Jeromes. In the fall of 2013, Lucas agrees to a DNA test which proves he and Sam Morgan (Kelly Monaco) are paternal half-siblings. Later, an angry Sam accidentally mentions Lucas to Julian (William DeVry), prompting Julian to look into their connection.
History of General Hospital
Wendy Riche came aboard as executive producer in 1992, at a time when the series was struggling. She told "Entertainment Weekly": "I will say that the show needed to be more character-driven rather than plot-driven. It needed to be more relatable in its story pursuit. It needed to balance fantasy and reality better. And it needed more romance." Riche hired Claire Labine as head writer in 1993. Both were said to bring "General Hospital" into an era of "womansense". Under their reign, the series returned to medical focus and gained critical acclaim for its sensitive handling of social issues. Labine stated Riche said her first concern was bringing more depth to the characters, and making their family members seen, something the audience could relate to. She stated, "That’s why we created the Karen/Jagger/Brenda triangle. To get some new young characters into the show who could relate to the adults, or who would be tied to the adults. That was a priority as well as getting the main characters back on track, like Luke and Bobbie."
History of General Hospital
In September 2007, the Corinthos/Jacks nanny Leticia Juarez is the victim of a serial killer. In November, Nikolas Cassadine throws a Black and White Ball for his fiancée Emily Quartermaine, where both the killer and Anthony Zacchara wreak havoc. Emily is strangled to death by the newly dubbed Text Message Killer ("TMK"). In December, Georgie Jones is the next victim; afterwards her cousin Robin seeks comfort from ex-boyfriend Patrick, resulting in her pregnancy, the first HIV-related pregnancy for daytime. The TMK storyline carries on into 2008 as the killer hangs Cooper Barrett, then attacks and later kidnaps Sam McCall. It is revealed that presumed-dead Diego Alcazar is the killer, who accidentally hangs himself in the culminating confrontation.
List of General Hospital characters (1990s)
Dominique Baldwin (maiden name Stanton; formerly Taub) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". She was portrayed by Tawny Fere Ellis from June 4 to November 14, 1991, and Shell Danielson from December 3, 1991, to May 5, 1993. Danielson reprised the role on "Port Charles", "GH's" spinoff, from December 9, 1997, to January 2, 1998.
Anna Devane
Anna Devane is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital", played by Finola Hughes. Hughes also appeared as Anna on "All My Children", and the "General Hospital" prime time, spin-off series, "". The character first appeared on the April 10, 1985 episode of "General Hospital" as a fence. The character was created and introduced by executive producer, Gloria Monty, and co-head writers, Pat Falken Smith and Norma Monty. Upon her introduction, Anna is revealed to be the super spy ex-wife of Robert Scorpio and romantic rival to his current wife, Holly Sutton. Anna remained a prominent character in the series until 1992 due to her romantic pairings with Robert and former mobster, Duke Lavery. The storyline in which Duke tries to evade his criminal past with the Jerome family, allows for Duke and Anna to become one of the show's supercouples, along with Robert and Anna. However, the storyline ends in tragedy when Duke dies in Anna's arms. Robert and Anna eventually reunite to raise their daughter, Robin, and eventually remarry; the happiness is short lived and the duo are killed off in 1992 along with their rival, Cesar Faison.
List of General Hospital characters (1970s)
Rick Webber is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". The role was originated by Michael Gregory, who appeared on the series from 1976 to 1978. Following Gregory's departure, the role was re-cast with Chris Robinson, who remained with the series until November 26, 1986. Following a sixteen-year absence, Robinson reprised the role from June 27 to August 30, 2002, at which point the character was murdered at the hands of Scott Baldwin on August 9, 2002.
On March 11, 2013, it was announced that Robinson would reprise the role for the series' 50th anniversary and appeared on April 2, 2013.
General Hospital
In July 2015, it was revealed that Carlivati was fired as Head Writer, with Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante rehired as replacements. On September 16, 2016, "Daytime Confidential" reported that Valentini, Passanante and Altman re-signed with the show. On June 6, 2017, Passanante announced her decision to retire from the serial. On July 29, 2017, it was revealed through Passanante that breakdown writer Chris Van Etten will be promoted to co-head writer along with Altman as her replacement. On February 23, 2018, the serial aired its 14,000th episode.
History of General Hospital
In July 2013, Derek Wells (Julian Jerome) portrayed by (William deVry) arrives in town. He takes over Kate Howard's magazine. It is revealed that he is working with his previously unmentioned sister, Ava Jerome, to take back the family's territory from Sonny Corinthos. In addition, Julian is scripted as being the biological father of Sam Morgan due to his one-time tryst with a teenage Alexis Davis. Though Julian starts off as a stand-up guy, he becomes very bitter, lethal and unpredictable as his family falls apart around him. He also takes over his father's organization but always has a soft spot for the women in his life, which is first displayed with Cheryl. This trend continues with Alexis and Sam despite Julian being unaware of his connection to them. But true to form, Julian is still very tough on his sisters, Ava and Olivia.
Soap opera
In 1988, H. Wesley Kenney, who at the time served as the executive producer of "General Hospital", said to "The New York Times":
Many long-running US soap operas established particular environments for their stories. "The Doctors" and "General Hospital", in the beginning, told stories almost exclusively from inside the confines of a hospital. "As the World Turns" dealt heavily with Chris Hughes' law practice and the travails of his wife Nancy who, tired of being "the loyal housewife" in the 1970s, became one of the first older women on the American serials to enter the workforce. "Guiding Light" dealt with Bert Bauer (Charita Bauer) and her alcoholic husband Bill, and their endless marital troubles. When Bert's status shifted to caring mother and town matriarch, her children's marital troubles were showcased. "Search for Tomorrow" mostly told its story through the eyes of Joanne Gardner (Mary Stuart). Even when stories revolved around other characters, Joanne was frequently a key player in their storylines. "Days of Our Lives" initially focused on Dr. Tom Horton and his steadfast wife Alice. The show later branched out to focus more on their five children. "The Edge of Night" featured as its central character Mike Karr, a police detective (later an attorney), and largely dealt with organized crime. "The Young and the Restless" first focused on two families, the prosperous Brooks family with four daughters, and the working class Foster family of a single working mother with three children. Its storylines explored realistic problems including cancer, mental illness, poverty, and infidelity.
History of General Hospital
As Gloria Monty left in 1987, General Hospital entered a transitional phase as the action/adventure storylines of the 1980s became less popular. H. Wesley Kenney took over as executive producer in January 1987, and for a while into his tenure, the show still capitalized on the action success of the past few years. In an interview with the Associated Press, Kenney said:
History of General Hospital
In the January 2009 sweeps, the hospital is quarantined after five toxic spheres detonate during surgery, followed by an anesthesia tank exploding, causing a fire that burns down hospital. The story is used to account for the new hospital set built for the show. Natalia Livingston, previously Emily Quartermaine, returned during this time as Rebecca Shaw, later to be found as Emily's twin sister sold at birth. Ethan Lovett also arrives, later proven to be the son of Holly Sutton and Luke Spencer. In April, Robin Scorpio suffers from postpartum depression. In May, a SORAS teenaged recast Michael Corinthos (now Drew Garrett) wakes up from coma after an experimental surgery, experiencing anger issues. Similarly aged characters Kristina Davis (now Lexi Ainsworth) and Morgan Corinthos are recast as well. A car driven by Edward Quartermaine crashes into the hospital carnival, wreaking havoc.
List of General Hospital characters (1960s)
Angie Costello is the first patient of Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino), the Chief of Staff at General Hospital. Angie is brought in with severe cuts on her face from a car accident where her boyfriend Eddie Weeks (then Craig Curtis) was driving. After surgery, Angie is upset that her face will be disfigured and causes trouble and stress for Dr. Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin). Angie recovers from plastic surgery and has an illegitimate child with Eddie, which they give up for adoption to Fred and Janet Fleming (Simon Scott and Ruth Phillips). Angie and Eddie get married, and want their child back. They kidnap the baby and are arrested. The court gives them custody of the baby and they leave town for Chicago. Angie returns in April 1993 and visits with Steve the same day as his 30th anniversary at General Hospital. Angie is related to Steve and Audrey through marriage, as her father-in-law, Al Weeks, married Audrey's sister, Lucille, years after Angie was seen on the show.
Victor Miller (writer)
"General Hospital"
General Hospital's 50th anniversary
"General Hospital" is the third longest-running soap opera in history and the longest-running American soap still in production. Started on April 1, 1963, the show became the highest rated show on daytime television within a decade, eclipsing previous leader "As the World Turns". In 1977 "General Hospital" started to suffer a major drop in ratings and was at risk of being cancelled when Gloria Monty was hired on as executive producer. Monty refocused the series on younger characters and the show became the most successful daytime soap on television, with the 1981 episode featuring the wedding between characters Luke and Laura garnering 30 million views, setting a record as the most widely watched episode of daytime television in history.
Carolyn Hennesy
Carolyn Lee Hennesy (born June 10, 1962) is an American soap opera actress, author, and animal advocate. She is known for her role as Diane Miller on the daytime television series "General Hospital", for which she earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Hennesy's 2011 novel "The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli", featuring characters from "General Hospital", reached #16 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list. She is also known for her work promoting AZA zoos and aquariums, and accredited marine parks like SeaWorld.
Monica Quartermaine
Monica Quartermaine is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network, played continually since August 17, 1977 by longtime soap opera actress Leslie Charleson. She is a cardiologist at the eponymous hospital, and widow of physician Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon). The role was originated by Patsy Rahn in 1976, who played the role until showrunners replaced her with Charleson. Charleson's tenure with the serial is one of the longest in American soap operas.
Lisa Connor
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List of General Hospital characters (1960s)
Dr. Peter Taylor is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Craig Huebing took over the role in 1969. Huebing remained on the show during cast cutbacks in August 1977, although stated his character was on the backburner. Huebing left the series when the character was killed off in September 1979, which soap opera syndicate writer Lynda Hirsch speculated was due to Huebing's contract demands.
List of General Hospital characters (2000s)
In January 2013, it was announced that Presley was reprise the role on "General Hospital". Her return coincided with the return of Jon Lindstrom, who portrayed Dr. Kevin Collins on both "General Hospital" and "Port Charles", as part of a revisit to the vampire storyline. Shortly after her return, the character is killed off, leading to a murder mystery storyline on the series. Presley appeared as Alison from January 30–31, 2013. Presley returned as a ghost for two episodes from February 27–28, 2013.