"General Hospital" (1963)TV series 1963-????

Creators:

Doris Hursley
Frank Hursley

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

1 April 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Events in this daytime drama are centred in Port Charles, a community on the coast in upper New York...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Shipper | Soap | MST3K | Doctor

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 179 wins & 330 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 18	3:00 PM	ABC
Mon. July 21	3:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Maurice Benard	...	Sonny Corinthos (461 episodes, 1993-2008)
Steve Burton	...	Jason Morgan (404 episodes, 1991-2008)
Rebecca Herbst	...	Elizabeth Spencer / ... (397 episodes, 1997-2008)
Laura Wright	...	Carly Corinthos / ... (360 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kelly Monaco	...	Samantha 'Sam' McCall / ... (358 episodes, 2003-2008)
Ted King	...	Lorenzo Alcazar / ... (355 episodes, 2002-2007)
Julie Berman	...	Lesley Lu 'Lulu' Spencer / ... (352 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ingo Rademacher	...	Jasper 'Jax' Jacks / ... (337 episodes, 1996-2008)
Nancy Grahn	...	Alexis Davis / ... (314 episodes, 1996-2008)
Alicia Leigh Willis	...	Courtney Matthews Quartermaine Morgan Jacks / ... (298 episodes, 2001-2006)
Greg Vaughan	...	Lucky Spencer / ... (293 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bradford Anderson	...	Damien Spinelli / ... (286 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tyler Christopher	...	Nikolas Cassadine / ... (271 episodes, 1996-2008)
Kimberly McCullough	...	Dr. Robin Scorpio / ... (268 episodes, 1985-2008)
Lindze Letherman	...	Georgianna "Georgie" Jones Quartermaine / ... (254 episodes, 2002-2007)
Jason Thompson	...	Dr. Patrick Drake / ... (243 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kirsten Storms	...	Maxie Jones / ... (229 episodes, 2005-2008)
Megan Ward	...	Kate Howard (221 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Geary	...	Luke Spencer / ... (217 episodes, 1978-2008)
Rick Hearst	...	Ric Lansing / ... (216 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sebastian Roché	...	Jerry Jacks / ... (215 episodes, 2007-2008)
Natalia Livingston	...	Emily Bowen Quartermaine / ... (204 episodes, 2003-2008)
Robin Christopher	...	Skye Quartermaine / ... (197 episodes, 2002-2008)
Josh Duhon	...	Logan Hayes / ... (189 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Ingle	...	Edward Quartermaine / ... (186 episodes, 1993-2008)

Runtime:

45 min (1976-1977) | 60 min (1978-) | 30 min (1963-1976) | USA:30 min (1963-1976) | USA:45 min (1976-1977) | USA:60 min (1978-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1963-1966) | Color (1966-)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

During Steve Hardy and Audrey March's first marriage, the minister was Rachel Ames's father, Bryan Foulger.

Quotes:

Luke Spencer: Edward, if I were you, I'd rethink that divorce thing.
Edward Quartermaine #3: Why, Luke, so you can reopen the club with the money Heather stole from me?
Luke Spencer: No, sir, because if you divorce that woman, you're going to be dead before the ink is dry.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beatniks (#5.15)" (1992)

About General Hospital

In 1980, Gloria Monty along with other General Hospital writers decided to make a couple out of two actors that had amazing chemistry. Genie Francis and Tony Geary who have become the phenomenal Luke and Laura. Luke and Laura made General Hospital the unforgettable soap opera it is, and still today, Luke and Laura's though painful relationship, keeps viewers going through their fascinating characterization and never ending passion between them.

Alan and Monica, played by Leslie Charleson and Stuart Damon, Frisco and Felicia, played by Jack and Kristina Wagner, Robert and Holly, played by Tristan Rogers and Emma Samms, Sonny and Brenda, played by Maurice Bernard and Vanessa Marcil, and Luke and Laura have showed every other soap opera the definition of a "love story". Though never simple, always intense, always unforgettable.

General Hospital has also shown amazing technique in storylines that are not love stories. Such as Monica Quartermaine's heartwrenching breast cancer storyline in 1994, or the amazing storyline of two little girls dying, yet only one miracle came out of it. I could only be talking about Bobbie Spencer's and Tony Jones's daughter BJ giving her heart to Frisco and Felicia's daughter Maxie, in the last moments to save her life. These stories touched many viewers and there are so many more.

Some of the most precious moments on daytime television have occurred on General Hospital, and the highest rated moment on daytime television was Luke and Laura's wedding in 1981. It was said to be the only wedding ever to rival Princess Diana's. General Hospital has created feelings, storylines, and characters that go beyond words. I thank Genie and Tony who play Luke and Laura for bringing out the fantasy we all have about how love should be. Though they are General Hospital's greatest achievement, I don't think General Hospital's done with them yet! And we know that Luke and Laura are not the only life changing storyline they've come up with! Thank you General Hospital!