Welcome to the official General Hospital discussion forum

This is where fans of the daytime drama series, which airs weekdays on ABC, can discuss everything happening in Port Charles without being limited to a single monthly topic thread.

NOTE: This forum is currently in beta test mode [more info].

To get things started, here is a 1963 (partial) promo for the "new" soap:

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Here's a 1963 opening (in poor video quality), with a very beautiful theme:

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The iconic opening sequence that ran from the 1975 until 1993 had two themes (the first of which lasted just a year), as shown below:

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1. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 13
2. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 12
*Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 12
4. Ryan Paevey (“Nathan West”*) - 11
*Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 11
*Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) - 11
7. Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 10
*Kelly Thiebaud (Dr. Britt Westbourne) - 10
9. Nathan Dean (Ethan Lovett) - 9
*Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford) - 9
*Giovanni Mazza (Giovanni Palmieri) - 9
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 9
13. Alexa Havins Bruening (Lulu Spencer) - 8
*Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri) - 8
*Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) - 8
*Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) - 8
*Chris L. McKenna (Jack Brennan) - 8
*Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 8
*Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves) - 8
*Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 8
21. Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) - 7
*Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 7
*Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 7
*Van Hansis (Dr. Lucas Jones) - 7
*Andrew Hawkes (Ross Cullum) - 7
*Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 7
*Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 7
*Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Cain) - 7
29. Braedyn Bruner (Emma Scorpio-Drake) - 6
*Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine) - 6
*Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 6
*Carlo Rota (Jenz Sidwell) - 6
*Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon) - 6
34. Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan) - 5
35. Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor) - 4
*Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 4
*Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) - 4
*Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 4
*Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 4
40. Jonathan Bennett (Joe Fitzpatrick) - 3
*Marc Forget (Pascal Leveque) - 3
*Rory Gibson (Michael Corinthos) - 3
*Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 3
44. Paige Herschell (Jacinda Bracken) - 2
45. Daniel Cosgrove (Ezra Boyle) - 1
*Kathleen Gati (Dr. Liesl Obrecht) - 1
*Jen Ray (Suzanne) - 1
*Michael James Scott (as Himself) - 1
*Stephen A. Smith (Brick) - 1
*John York (Mac Scorpio) - 1

Identified Non-Recurring Guest Stars/Underfives:
Heather Bonomo (Josslyn Stunt Double)
Maxwell Caulfield (Apollo)
Shannon Chappell (Nurse)
Lucia & Luna Creighton (Phoebe)
Nathaniel Harris (Sergeant Tony Robinson)
Matthew Jain (Paramedic John)
Judy Kain (PI Elaine Stevens)
Arlondriah Lenýea (Bartender N’neka)
Matt Mullins (“Nathan” Stunt Double)
Lindsay Musil (Dr. Sherman)
Napoleon Tavale (Officer Daniels)
Maurice Whitfield (Officer Matthews)

GENERAL HOSPITAL
Year-to-Date Episode Count
104 Episodes

1. Ryan Paevey (“Nathan West”*) - 58
2. Kelly Thiebaud (Dr. Britt Westbourne) - 57
3. Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) - 56
4. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 52
5. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 50
6. Alexa Havins Bruening (Lulu Spencer) - 48
*Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 48
8. Van Hansis (Dr. Lucas Jones) - 46
9. Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 45
10. Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 44
11. Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Cain) - 43
12. Rory Gibson (Michael Corinthos) - 42
13. Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 40
14. Carlo Rota (Jenz Sidwell) - 39
15. Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 38
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 38
17. Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) - 35
*Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) - 35
*Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 35
*Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves) - 35
21. Giovanni Mazza (Giovanni Palmieri) - 34
*Chris L. McKenna (Jack Brennan) - 34
23. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 33
*Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 33
*Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford) - 33
26. Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 32
*Andrew Hawkes (Ross Cullum) - 32
*Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 32
29. Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) - 29
*Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 29
*Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 29
*Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon) - 29
33. Jens Austin Astrup (Kai Taylor) - 28
*Braedyn Bruner (Emma Scorpio-Drake) - 28
*Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 28
36. Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine) - 27
*Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri) - 27
38. Paige Herschell (Jacinda Bracken) - 26
39. Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan) - 25
40. Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 24
41. Adrian Anchondo (Marco Rios) - 21
*Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) - 21
*Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 21
44. Nathan Dean (Ethan Lovett) - 15
45. Daniel Cosgrove (Ezra Boyle) - 12
46. Marc Forget (Pascal Leveque) - 11
*Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) - 11
*Jen Ray (Suzanne) - 11
49. Gary James Fuller (James West) - 10
*Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 10
51. Kathleen Gati (Dr. Liesl Obrecht) - 9
*Viron Weaver (Wiley Corinthos) - 9
53. Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) - 7
*Michael Knight (Martin Grey) - 7
55. Parry Shen (Brad Cooper) - 6
*Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) - 6
57. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) - 5
*Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 5
*Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Quartermaine) - 5
*John York (Mac Scorpio) - 5
61. Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine) - 4
62. Jonathan Bennett (Joe Fitzpatrick) - 3
*Lily Fisher (Georgie Spinelli) - 3
*Anders Hove (Cesar Faison) - 3 [voice only]
*Riley & Miley Plonski (Bailey Louise Jones) - 3
*Stephen A. Smith (Brick) - 3
67. Cosette Abinante (Scout Cain) - 2
*Christina Ferraro (Dr. Navarro) - 2
*Patrick Scott Lewis (Ezra Boyle) - 2
*Sequoia & Serenity Mork Macko (Amelia Corinthos) - 2
71. Karis & Kieran Barry (Ace Cassadine) - 1 
*Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri) - 1
*Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins) - 1
*Wes Ramsey (Peter August) - 1

*revealed to be Cassius Faison on 3/31

CONTRACT ARRIVALS (3)
First credit is the final new episode of debut week, unless otherwise noted

Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 2/12
Nathan Dean (Ethan Lovett) - 4/17
Jonathan Bennett (Joe Fitzpatrick) - 5/18

CONTRACT DEPARTURES (4)
Last credit is the final new episode of the final week, unless otherwise noted

Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) - 2/4
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 3/13 (credited until 3/27)
Adrian Anchondo (Marco Rios) - 3/25
Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 3/25

PREEMPTIONS (2)
January 20 - Presidential News Conference (encore of 5/24/22 in parts of the country)
May 25 - Memorial Day (encore of 11/3/25)

MONTHLY LEADERS
January (2): Kelly Thiebaud (1) and Laura Wright (1)
February (5): Maurice Benard (1), Nancy Lee Grahn (1), Katelyn MacMullen (1), Ryan Paevey (1), Amanda Setton (1)
March (1): Ryan Paevey (2)
April (1): Donnell Turner (1)
May (1): Dominic Zamprogna (1)

Recurring Actors Are Italicized 

Thanks to alexisfan07 for checking the data!

If you’re not familiar with the format (most of you are), it’s Maurice’s YouTube series/podcast in which he interviews primarily fellow actors—usually daytime/GH stars but he occasionally interviews well-known “mainstream” names like Sharon Lawrence—about mental health, childhood trauma, and how they manage their careers.

MB’s own struggles with bipolar disorder and anxiety are well-documented. His candor about his life (attempts to take his own life, stories of hospitalizations, his threats of violence against his wife during a breakdown, etc.) ultimately gets the interviewee to open up about their own mental health challenges. He says it’s about breaking down the stigmas.

Today, he’s releasing an episode with recent Emmy winner Robert Gossett (a.k.a. Marshall Ashford a.k.a. Hat Dad on GH), who opens up about—trigger warning—the loss of his son to suicide, a tragedy Gossett mentioned in his Emmy speech in December.

 

 

 

 

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It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve lost another great one. My dear friend Ron Hale has passed away. Ron was an amazing talent and an even better friend. I will miss you.

Johnny Wactor -- an actor best known for appearing in nearly 200 episodes of "General Hospital" -- has died, TMZ has learned.

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