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

Creators:

Doris Hursley
Frank Hursley
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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:

Shipper | Beautiful Woman | Soap | MST3K | Doctor

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 179 wins & 331 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 1	3:00 PM	ABC
Tue. Sept. 2	3:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Maurice Benard	...	Sonny Corinthos (488 episodes, 1993-2008)
Steve Burton	...	Jason Morgan (437 episodes, 1991-2008)
Rebecca Herbst	...	Elizabeth Spencer / ... (413 episodes, 1997-2008)
Laura Wright	...	Carly Jacks / ... (382 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julie Berman	...	Lesley Lu 'Lulu' Spencer / ... (381 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kelly Monaco	...	Samantha 'Sam' McCall / ... (374 episodes, 2003-2008)
Ted King	...	Lorenzo Alcazar / ... (355 episodes, 2002-2007)
Ingo Rademacher	...	Jasper 'Jax' Jacks / ... (352 episodes, 1996-2008)
Nancy Grahn	...	Alexis Davis / ... (324 episodes, 1996-2008)
Greg Vaughan	...	Lucky Spencer / ... (316 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bradford Anderson	...	Damien Spinelli / ... (310 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alicia Leigh Willis	...	Courtney Matthews Quartermaine Morgan Jacks / ... (299 episodes, 2001-2006)
Tyler Christopher	...	Nikolas Cassadine / ... (295 episodes, 1996-2008)
Kimberly McCullough	...	Dr. Robin Scorpio / ... (285 episodes, 1985-2008)
Jason Thompson	...	Dr. Patrick Drake / ... (258 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lindze Letherman	...	Georgianna "Georgie" Jones Quartermaine / ... (254 episodes, 2002-2007)
Kirsten Storms	...	Maxie Jones / ... (252 episodes, 2005-2008)
Megan Ward	...	Kate Howard / ... (241 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rick Hearst	...	Ric Lansing / ... (225 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sebastian Roché	...	Jerry Jacks / ... (225 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Geary	...	Luke Spencer / ... (220 episodes, 1978-2008)
Natalia Livingston	...	Emily Bowen Quartermaine / ... (204 episodes, 2003-2008)
Robin Christopher	...	Skye Quartermaine / ... (200 episodes, 2001-2008)
Josh Duhon	...	Logan Hayes / ... (199 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Scott McKinsey		(50 episodes, 1993-2008)
Bill Ludel		(35 episodes, 1993-2008)
Owen Renfroe		(25 episodes, 2002-2008)
Phil Sogard		(20 episodes, 1987-2006)
Alan Pultz		(20 episodes, 1991-2006)
Phideaux Xavier		(17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marlene Laird		(12 episodes, 1984-1992)
Jerry Evans		(10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Matthew Diamond		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Joseph Behar		(7 episodes, 1996-2006)
Shelley Curtis		(5 episodes, 1994-2006)
Carol Scott		(4 episodes, 1993-2001)
Mary Madeiras		(4 episodes, 2001-2006)
Ron Cates		(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Andrew Lee		(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Craig McManus		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Danielle Faraldo		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Tracey Thomson		(72 episodes, 2006-2008)
Robert Guza Jr.		(63 episodes, 1984-2008)
Michele Val Jean		(30 episodes, 1993-2008)
Karen Harris		(22 episodes, 1993-2008)
Ralph Ellis		(9 episodes, 1993-1996)
Mary Sue Price		(9 episodes, 2002-2008)
Meg Bennett		(8 episodes, 1993-2000)
Mary Ryan		(8 episodes, 1996-1999)
Stephanie Braxton		(7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Judith Pinsker		(6 episodes, 1994-1996)
Susan Wald		(6 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michael Conforti		(6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Maralyn Thoma		(5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Claire Labine		(5 episodes, 1993-1996)
Matt Labine		(5 episodes, 1993-1996)
Elizabeth Korte		(5 episodes, 1996-2008)
Jim Fryman		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Charles Pratt Jr.		(3 episodes, 1984-2006)
Bill Levinson		(3 episodes, 1992-1999)
Patrick Mulcahey		(3 episodes, 1996-1999)
Garin Wolf		(3 episodes, 1998-2008)
Doris Silverton		(2 episodes, 1984-1993)
Norma Monty		(2 episodes, 1984-1986)
Elizabeth Snyder		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Gillian Spencer		(2 episodes, 1993-2001)
Linda Campanelli		(2 episodes, 1993)
Lisa Lieberman		(2 episodes, 1996)
Lynda Myles		(2 episodes, 1996)
Michael Quinn		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Douglas Marland		(unknown episodes, 1977-1979)
Sheri Anderson		(unknown episodes, 1979-1992)
Patricia Falken Smith		(unknown episodes, 1979-1982)
Thom Racina		(unknown episodes, 1981-1984)
James E. Reilly		(unknown episodes, 1985-1988)
Linda Schreyer		(unknown episodes, 1991-1993)
Richard J. Allen		(unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Dana Coen		(unknown episodes, 1993)
Richard Culliton		(unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
David Rupel		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Stephen Demorest		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Megan McTavish		(unknown episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael J. Cinquemani		(unknown episodes, 2003-2005)
John William Corrington		(unknown episodes)
Margaret DePriest		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Dunn		(unknown episodes)
Mathilda Ferro		(unknown episodes)
Theodore Ferro		(unknown episodes)
Susan Goldberg		(unknown episodes)
Craig Heller		(unknown episodes)
Doris Hursley		(unknown episodes)
Frank Hursley		(unknown episodes)
Janet Iacobuzio		(unknown episodes)
Ann Marcus		(unknown episodes)
Christiana Miller		(unknown episodes)
Royal Miller		(unknown episodes)
Dwight D. Smith		(unknown episodes)
Anne Snyder		(unknown episodes)
Frank South		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Whitesell		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jill Farren-Phelps	....	executive producer / producer (34 episodes, 2001-2008)
Mary O'Leary	....	producer / executive producer (23 episodes, 2001-2008)
Wendy Riche	....	executive producer (17 episodes, 1992-2006)
Shelley Curtis	....	consulting producer / producer / ... (16 episodes, 1993-2006)
Julie Hanan Carruthers	....	supervising producer / producer / ... (15 episodes, 1994-2006)
Carol Scott	....	producer (14 episodes, 1996-2006)
Marty Vaghts	....	coordinating producer / associate producer (13 episodes, 1993-2006)
Mercer Barrows	....	producer (11 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michelle Henry	....	producer (6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lisa Levinson	....	producer / associate producer (5 episodes, 1998-2006)
Francesca James	....	supervising producer / producer (3 episodes, 1990-2006)
Gloria Monty	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1984-2006)
Bob Bardo	....	coordinating producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Christine R. Magarian	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Hope Harmel Smith	....	producer (2 episodes, 1998-2006)
Deborah Genorese	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Leon Mirell	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1968-2006)
John B. Moranville	....	coordinating producer (1 episode, 1985-2006)
Denny Frary	....	co-producer (1 episode, 1989-2006)
Michelle Murray	....	producer (1 episode, 2005-2006)

Series Original Music by
Dan Beyer		(14 episodes, 2007)
Marty Davich		(2 episodes, 1993-1996)
John Dickson		(1 episode, 1996-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Tom Klemesrud		(2 episodes, 1993-2006)
Donald Smith		(2 episodes, 1993-2006)
Jack Moody		(2 episodes, 1993)

Series Casting by
Mark Teschner		(6 episodes, 1993-2007)

Series Production Design by
Matthew C. Jacobs		(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Chip Dox		(2 episodes, 2001-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Mercer Barrows		(2 episodes, 1993)
Daniel Proett		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Evashchen		(1 episode, 2003-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Mary White		(22 episodes, 2008)
Robert Miller		(3 episodes, 1993-2006)
Steve Howard		(2 episodes, 1996-2006)
Sara Markowitz		(2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Nancy Konrardy		(1 episode, 1998-2006)
Lori Ann Robinson		(1 episode, 2001-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Art Harding	....	makeup artist (67 episodes, 2002)
Carol Collini	....	makeup artist (17 episodes, 1983-1992)
Donna Messina Armogida	....	head makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986-2000)
Robin Rollins	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Sundi Martino	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rose Davison	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1993)
Holly Bane	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1976)
Curry Bushnell	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1980-1986)
Cyndilee Rice	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1990-2004)
Cynthia P. Romo	....	hair department head (unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Robert Rapport	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1996-1998)
Kimber Lee Anderson	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Deborah Holmes Dobson	....	head hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Wendy Pennington Holz	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Darla Albright	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Georgia Grado Berona	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Virginia Grobeson	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Paulette Pennington	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Anton Prockiw	....	hair stylis (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Bobbie Roberts	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Erin Harding	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Russell Latham	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Dennis Parker	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Saeta	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Bill Daly	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1983)
Arturo R. Gonzalez	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Felicia Minei Behr	....	executive in charge of production: ABC (1 episode, 2001-2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronald C. Cates	....	associate director (1 episode, 2008)

Series Art Department
Jim Jones	....	assistant art director (11 episodes, 1989-1999)
Daniel Proett	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Sound Department
Gary Bressler	....	sound effects / sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1993)
Willie Earl	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Fred Fryrear	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Sandy Massone	....	sound effects / sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Special Effects by
David Hill	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1986)

Series Visual Effects by
Alex Hoffman	....	visual effects production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Jason Gray	....	stunt double: Greg Vaughan (7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Anna Mercedes Morris	....	stunt double: Kelly Monaco (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Vanselow	....	stunt double: Ingo Rademacher / stunt double: Anthony Geary (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Heidi Pascoe	....	stunt double: Alicia Leigh Willis / stunt double: Rebecca Herbst / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Bobby Burns	....	stunt double / stunt double: Bruce Weitz (3 episodes, 2007)
David Kilde	....	stunt double: Ingo Rademacher (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lin Oeding	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Flor Siqueiros	....	camera operator (30 episodes, 1987-1993)
Mark J. Levin	....	lighting directer (9 episodes, 1986-1989)
Mark Buxbaum	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Roger Dalton	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Pat Day	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Thomas W. Markle	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Dale Carlson	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Charlie Henry	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Harlie Outler	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Dale Walsh	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Jeff Guidry	....	electrician (unknown episodes, 2006)
Regina Archer	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Rae Creevey	....	lighting designer (unknown episodes)
Ray Creevey	....	head lighting designer (unknown episodes)
Dave Forrest	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jay Nefcy	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Rick Schiaffo	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Carol Scott	....	camera director (unknown episodes)
John C. Zak	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Lisa Snedeker	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 1993)
Nancy E. Barr	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 1963-2006)
Camille St. Cyr	....	casting coordinator (1 episode, 1997-2006)
C.J. Yu	....	casting assistant / production and casting intern (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristen Anthony	....	costumer (41 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kristine Hawley	....	costumer (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jacqueline Eifert	....	costumer / costume supervisor (3 episodes, 1993-2006)
Steve Howard	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1993)
Lori Ann Robinson	....	assistant costume designer (2 episodes, 1993)
Phil Wayne	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1993-2006)

Series Editorial Department
John Fernandez	....	video-tape recordist (2 episodes, 1993)
Guillermo Garcia	....	video-tape recordist (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Music Department
Paul F. Antonelli	....	music director / music supervisor / ... (4 episodes, 1993-2004)
R.C. Cates	....	music director / musical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Jacques Urbont	....	composer: theme song (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
James Perenseff	....	transportation captain: Vancouver (1 episode, 1985-2006)

Series Other crew
Jessa E. Shannon	....	production intern (71 episodes, 2007)
Monica R. Meyer	....	production assistant (28 episodes, 2002-2005)
Michael J. Cinquemani	....	script coordinator (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Regina Naranjo	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 2002)
Keith Richmond	....	stage manager (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jack Venturo	....	baby wrangler / production assistant (5 episodes, 2004)
Craig McManus	....	stage manager / stage director (4 episodes, 1993-2007)
Lisa Kaseff	....	production associate / production office coordinator (3 episodes, 1993-2007)
Dick Amos	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
John Cocran	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Jim Ralston	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Julie Brady	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1993)
Susan Brandes	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Alan C. Duncan	....	production executive (2 episodes, 1993)
Heylie D. Hubbes	....	continuity / production assistant (2 episodes, 1993)
Susan Klinenberg	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1993)
Cindy Krall	....	production continuity (2 episodes, 1993)
Kathy Ladd	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Marlene A. Martinez	....	business manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Noel Newman	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1993)
Kathy Wetherell	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1993)
Dan M. Friedman	....	dialect coach (2 episodes, 2003)
James Woodworth	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1974-1989)
Camille Brown	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Susan Neigher	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Jeff Rabin	....	associate director / production associate (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
C.J. Yu	....	production intern (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Fabrice Maurel	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Mitch Messinger	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2005)
Kathryn Peaslee	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Barbara Bass	....	studio teacher (unknown episodes)
Rich Bokides	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Danner	....	assistant sword master (unknown episodes)
Steven J. Fisher	....	writer trainee (unknown episodes)
Wendi E. Friedman	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mary Hardwick	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Shelley Honigbaum	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Steve Karnes	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)
Jan Luce	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Chris Walsh Reilly	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Faryl M.S. Reingold	....	production clerk (unknown episodes)
Howard Ritter	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Hope Harmel Smith	....	consultant (unknown episodes)
Laura Starks	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Tadao Tomomatsu	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tim Weske	....	sword master (unknown episodes)
Terry York	....	engineering maintenance (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963-)
• Selmur Productions (1963-1967)

Distributors

• Buena Vista Television (1963) (worldwide) (TV) (sales)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963-) (USA) (TV)
• CanWest Global Television Network (1963-2000) (Canada) (TV)
• Canadian Television (CTV) (2000-) (Canada) (TV)
• ABC1 (2004-2005) (UK) (TV)
• ABC Distribution Co.
• Worldvision Enterprises

Other Companies

• Prospect Studios  production facilities
• ABC Television Center  taping location
• Transition Music  music provided by

Runtime:

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

The British Columbia scenes from 1993 to facilitate Luke and Laura's return were filmed in Rochester, New York.

Quotes:

Carly Corinthos: I hired a new lawyer, someone who is very qualified to handle this case.
Lorenzo Alcazar: Who is it?
Carly Corinthos: Alexis Davis.
Lorenzo Alcazar: She's a madwoman. She is not the right person to get your children back.
Carly Corinthos: I disagree.
Lorenzo Alcazar: She put a knife in my brother's chest and pushed him over a balcony, Carly. If there's any justus she'd be doing life in prison.
Carly Corinthos: OK, trust me. I do not want to work with Alexis. She is really the last person. But she's the only one that can handle Sonny.
Lorenzo Alcazar: Oh, you're assuming because she represented him one time she'll be able to throw him off balance in court? You can't trust her, Carly. She despises you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Luke and Laura, Vol. 1: Lovers on the Run (1994) (V)

Not what it used to be

I began watching in the fall of 1996.It was the time when the Spencer/Cassadine feud was reignited.This, in my opinion, was the show's peak.The best characters/actors in daytime were front and center.Sonny Corinthos/Maurice Benard,Jason Morgan/Steve Burton,Luke Spencer/Tony Geary,Lucky Spencer/Jonathon Jackson,Carly Roberts/Sarah Brown.They made the show worth watching.Now,9 years later,only 3 of them remain.Long past his prime,Luke has been reduced to a series of boring plots involving the always annoying Skye.The only reason i still watch is for Sonny and Jason's scene's,but the writers insist on saddling them up with depth-less arm candy(Reese and Sam).Also,the formidable Jonathon Jackson had great chemistry with his costars,Tyler Christopher,Amber Tamblyn,Becky Herbst,Genie Francis and especially Tony Geary.All subsequent Luckys have paled.(Although I do like Jacob Young on All My Children)