"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 175 wins & 325 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 7	3:00 PM	ABC
Tue. July 8	3:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Maurice Benard	...	Sonny Corinthos (451 episodes, 1993-2008)
Steve Burton	...	Jason Morgan (391 episodes, 1991-2008)
Rebecca Herbst	...	Elizabeth Spencer / ... (389 episodes, 1997-2008)
Kelly Monaco	...	Samantha 'Sam' McCall / ... (357 episodes, 2003-2008)
Ted King	...	Lorenzo Alcazar / ... (355 episodes, 2002-2007)
Laura Wright	...	Carly Corinthos / ... (352 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julie Berman	...	Lesley Lu 'Lulu' Spencer / ... (343 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ingo Rademacher	...	Jasper 'Jax' Jacks / ... (326 episodes, 1996-2008)
Nancy Grahn	...	Alexis Davis / ... (307 episodes, 1996-2008)
Alicia Leigh Willis	...	Courtney Matthews Quartermaine Morgan Jacks / ... (297 episodes, 2001-2006)
Greg Vaughan	...	Lucky Spencer / ... (290 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bradford Anderson	...	Damien Spinelli / ... (277 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tyler Christopher	...	Nikolas Cassadine / ... (265 episodes, 1996-2008)
Kimberly McCullough	...	Dr. Robin Scorpio / ... (261 episodes, 1985-2008)
Lindze Letherman	...	Georgianna "Georgie" Jones Quartermaine / ... (254 episodes, 2002-2007)
Jason Thompson	...	Dr. Patrick Drake / ... (237 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kirsten Storms	...	Maxie Jones / ... (220 episodes, 2005-2008)
Anthony Geary	...	Luke Spencer / ... (214 episodes, 1978-2008)
Megan Ward	...	Kate Howard (214 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rick Hearst	...	Ric Lansing / ... (212 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sebastian Roché	...	Jerry Jacks / ... (211 episodes, 2007-2008)
Natalia Livingston	...	Emily Bowen Quartermaine / ... (204 episodes, 2003-2008)
Robin Christopher	...	Skye Quartermaine / ... (193 episodes, 2002-2008)
Josh Duhon	...	Logan Hayes / ... (185 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Ingle	...	Edward Quartermaine / ... (183 episodes, 1993-2008)

Runtime:

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

John J. York was called upon to do test scenes for the casting of the character, Dominique Taub. He discovered too late that the scene in question involved him being slapped by all of the nine final actresses.

Quotes:

Skye Quartermaine Jacks: Let's just say I've learned how to play the game.
Faith Rosco: Hmm. Matter of necessity, I guess. I guess you had to, you know, when Luke ran off and left you to shift for yourself.
Skye Quartermaine Jacks: Luke will be back.
Faith Rosco: You're delusional.
Skye Quartermaine Jacks: Am I?
Faith Rosco: Mm-Hmm.
Skye Quartermaine Jacks: Well, How about you? Didn't I hear something about how Justus was kicked off your case due to a conflict of interest?
Faith Rosco: So what?
Skye Quartermaine Jacks: So, if you actually think that you're in a relationship or that he's going to wait for you, think again.
Faith Rosco: We're going to run away together.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Samson vs. the Vampire Women (#7.24)" (1995)

Butcher Jill Farren Phelps does it again!

After Santa Barbara, Guiding Light, Another World, and One Life to Live, the Soap Butcher Jill Farren Phelps has placed her friends in high position often ruining such high quality shows. When I was watching Guiding Light, it was at its peak in 1991. They fired the producer and replaced them with Butcher Phelps. She drove Beverlee McKinsey away by overworking her to death. She killed off beloved Ellen Parker's character Maureen. So Parker won an Emmy but the loss was much worse for the audience. On Another World, she killed off Alice Barrett Mitchell's beloved Mary Frances Frame Winthrop in a ridiculous storyline. On One Life to Live, I could only imagine what she did to that show which took years recover. Now she is ruining General Hospital by driving the great John Ingle away to Days Of Our Lives where he received a contract role. I feel sorry and sympathy for Jed Allan because he has a tough act to follow. The Quartermaines used to be the funnest family on television completely. She drove the great Dame Anna Lee away right before her death. Now Kristina Malandro Wagner refuses to return unless she gets a contract for playing Felicia Jones. Why aren't the veterans of this getting the short end of the stick? I bet Gloria Monty is livid over the show getting Best Drama Emmy under Phelps. I know Monty's heart was always in the right place with this show and her last time around wasn't successful as the Luke & Laura days but still, I know Butcher Phelps track record with soaps. Nobody in the real workplace would allow somebody whose cost so much damage to so many people. I am glad that Robin Strasser is speaking against Phelps' known favoritism for certain actors. I am going to single them out now on General Hospital because it would be unfair. But I know after 25 years of watching soaps, I could do a better job to satisfy both fans and the cast and crew. I am sorry but Phelps is just a Soap Opera Butcher to me. I know Guiding Light was great at the time but she made terrible decisions which cost fans. Now Guiding Light might be up for cancellation! the cast and crew took a pay cut to keep the show afloat. Remember Another World! Phelps was there before she jumped ship to One Life To Live. What goes on behind the scenes must be more fascinating than on screen. Guiding Light and Another World were creations of another daytime diva or queen Irna Phillips who would be turning over in her grave if she knew what this woman has done to her children.

Now Phelps is killing off Alan Quartermaine who has been played faithfully by Stuart Damon for 30 years. I'm concerned that she is going to lose one of the show's best attributes, the Quartermaine Family. She and the network practically drove Anna Lee out over a contract dispute. Even with John Ingle's welcome return, the shadow over the show is still different. I don't blame cast members like Leslie Charleson and others for being so vocal about Damon's departure. It's as shocking as it comes. This is what you get when you have somebody like Phelps at the helm.