General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American daytime soap
opera. It is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running
American soap opera in production, and the second list of
longest-running television shows by category 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. 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 Daytime Emmy Award
for Outstanding Drama Series, with 13 wins.The show was created by
husband-and-wife soap writers Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally
set it in a Hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city.
In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. From its
beginning, General Hospital starred John Beradino and Emily
McLaughlin, and both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in
1996 and 1991, respectively. They were joined a year later by Rachel
Ames who remains to date the longest serving actress on an ABC soap
opera, having been continuously on the show from 1964 to 2007. General
Hospital was the second soap to air on ABC (after the short-lived Road
to Reality, which aired for several months during the 196061 season).
In 1964, a sister soap was created for General Hospital, The Young
Marrieds; it ran for two years, and was canceled because of low
ratings. General Hospital also spawned the daytime series Port Charles
(19972003) and the primetime spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift
(20072008). Taped at The Prospect Studios, General Hospital aired for
a half-hour until July 23, 1976. The series was expanded from 30
minutes to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976, and then to a full hour on
January 16, 1978.
opera. It is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running
American soap opera in production, and the second list of
longest-running television shows by category 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. 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 Daytime Emmy Award
for Outstanding Drama Series, with 13 wins.The show was created by
husband-and-wife soap writers Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally
set it in a Hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city.
In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. From its
beginning, General Hospital starred John Beradino and Emily
McLaughlin, and both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in
1996 and 1991, respectively. They were joined a year later by Rachel
Ames who remains to date the longest serving actress on an ABC soap
opera, having been continuously on the show from 1964 to 2007. General
Hospital was the second soap to air on ABC (after the short-lived Road
to Reality, which aired for several months during the 196061 season).
In 1964, a sister soap was created for General Hospital, The Young
Marrieds; it ran for two years, and was canceled because of low
ratings. General Hospital also spawned the daytime series Port Charles
(19972003) and the primetime spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift
(20072008). Taped at The Prospect Studios, General Hospital aired for
a half-hour until July 23, 1976. The series was expanded from 30
minutes to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976, and then to a full hour on
January 16, 1978.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.
Related Post
