Well many see how the veterans are so never on now on Gh, so i thought

we could take a look back at General Hospital 1997 and wich ones was on the most back then,

only Contract and recurring actors are on this list.

1 Jan to 31 Dec out of totally 259 Eps............................................................................!

1. Stephen Nichols (Stefan Cassadine) 173

2. Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett) 170

3. Mary Beth Evans (Katherine Bell) 145

4. Sarah Brown (Carly Benson) 142

*. Jackie Zeman (Bobbie Spencer Cassadine) 142

6. Maurice Bernard (Sonny Corinthos) 139

7. Ingo Rademacher (Jasper Jacks) 132

8. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) 126

9. Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) 125

10. Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) 122

11. Brad Muale (Tony Jones) 117

12. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) 115

13. Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine) 102

14. John J. York (Mac Scorpio) 101

15. Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine) 99

16. Wally Kurth (Ned Ashton) 91

17. Amber Tamblyn (Emily Bowen Queartermaine) 81

18. Kristina Wagner (Felicia Cummings) 80

19. Billy Warlock (A.J. Quartermaine) 77

20. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer) 67

21. Jennifer Sky (Sarah Webber) 64

22. John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine) 62

23. Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) 58

24. Senait Ashenafi (Keesha Ward) 53

25. Jon Lindstrom (Kevin Collins) 52

26. Leslie Horan (Miranda Jameson) 50

27. Rachel Ames (Audrey Hardy) 48

28. Tuc Watkins (Pierce Dorman) 46

29. Sean Kanan (A.J. Quartermaine) 43

30. Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) 41

31. Ron Hale (Mike Corbin) 38

32. Lisa Cerasoli (Venus, V Ardanowski) 36

*. Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio) 36

34. Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) 34

35. Matthew Ashford (Tom Hardy) 31

36. Anna Lee (Lila Quartermaine) 30

37. Joseph C. Phillips (Justus Ward) 27

*. Shell Kepler (Amy Wining) 27

*. Mathew St. Patrick (Marcus Taggert) 27

40. Vanita Harbour (Dara Jensen) 23

41. Réal Andrews (Marcus Taggert) 22

42. Emma Caulfield (Lorraine Miller) 21

43. Norma Connolly (Ruby Anderson) 17

43. Robyn Richards (Maxie Jones) 14

44. Denise Alexander (Lesley Webber) 13

45. Susan Brown (Gail Baldwin) 12

*. Justin Cooper (Lucas Jones) 12

*. Rena Sofer (Lois Corullo) 12

48. Michael Fairman (Harry Silver) 10

49. Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin) 6

50. Actress playing (Marilyn) 5

51. Stephen T. Kay (Reginald Jennings) 2

*. Constance Towers (Helena Quartermaine) 2

That was how the list where looking in 1997.....................................................

Edited September 5, 200718 yr by Andrew

Wow, things were ALOT more balanced. Surprising to see the highest count is close to almost 100 episodes from the year total. Today, that number would be closer to 10

Wow, things were ALOT more balanced. Surprising to see the highest count is close to almost 100 episodes from the year total. Today, that number would be closer to 10

It really is! this year, Laura Wright and Steve Burton have been in roughly 91% of all episodes. Stephen Nichols was only in 66%!

Wow, I wish GH had this kind of balance today. *weeps*

I also wish that Guza and JFP had not killed off or chased away a large portion of the characters/actors featured here. Genie Francis, Sarah Brown, Stephen Nichols, Stuart Damon, Billy Warlock, Jonathan Jackson, Vanessa Marcil and others come to mind. I am also STUNNED that John J. York is at #14 on the list -- and that Denise Alexander even features!

oh the balance.. no wonder 97 was such a great year.

Wow, I wish GH had this kind of balance today. *weeps*

I also wish that Guza and JFP had not killed off or chased away a large portion of the characters/actors featured here. Genie Francis, Sarah Brown, Stephen Nichols, Stuart Damon, Billy Warlock, Jonathan Jackson, Vanessa Marcil and others come to mind. I am also STUNNED that John J. York is at #14 on the list -- and that Denise Alexander even features!

Deniese Alexander had 20 episodes in 1997. I don't know how accurate the rest is.

Amazing how high up Jackie Zeman is and now she is at the near bottom.....unacceptable

I was just going to say that!

Jackie Zeman was so high up that list and she was fabulous! Now she's practically rotting in backburner hell. Look at that balance in 1997 Frons you jackass! *weeps*

I remember back when they first started to backburner the vets, Jackie Zeman was the last to be affected. They always seemed to have something for Bobbie but now nothing. She doesnt even intearact with Carly during her crisises(sp)

Deniese Alexander had 20 episodes in 1997. I don't know how accurate the rest is.

Yes, the above list is suspect, but what I wouldn't give just to have Denise Alexander on at least 26 times a year. 2007 should have been the year that Alexander flexed her acting muscle with the hostage taking affecting her granddaughter, Lulu, the guardianship of Laura, the aftermath of Laura's catatonia, her grandson's marriage, the birth of her "great-grandson".

I laughed my head off when Lesley turned to Spinelli and said "Who are you?" at Lucky & Elizabeth's 2007 wedding.

Yes, the above list is suspect, but what I wouldn't give just to have Denise Alexander on at least 26 times a year. 2007 should have been the year that Alexander flexed her acting muscle with the hostage taking affecting her granddaughter, Lulu, the guardianship of Laura, the aftermath of Laura's catatonia, her grandson's marriage, the birth of her "great-grandson".

I laughed my head off when Lesley turned to Spinelli and said "Who are you?" at Lucky & Elizabeth's 2007 wedding.

Believe me this list is accurate.

The list has been checked many times, and it must be right.......!

In case of Denise Alexander the list is not accurate. Here are her airdates for 1997:

Friday, January 24th,

Monday, January 27th,

Friday, January 31st,

Monday, February 3rd,

Tuesday, February 4th,

Wednesday, February 5th,

Thursday, February 13th,

Tuesday, February 18th,

Wednesday, February 19th,

Thursday, February 20th,

Thursday, February 27th,

Friday, February 28th,

Tuesday, March 4th

Friday, March 7th,

Monday, March 10th, (in this episode Laura, Lulu and Lesley left for Switzerland, Genie took of for her maternity leave)

Tuesday, April 29th, (during Genies return for May sweeps, Denise Alexander returned too)

Tuesday, May 6th,

Tuesday, May 13th,

Tuesday, May 20th,

Monday, June 2nd

Edited September 23, 200718 yr by SeanM

General Hospital 1997

21. Jennifer Sky (Sarah Webber) 64

23. Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) 58

24. Senait Ashenafi (Keesha Ward) 53

25. Jon Lindstrom (Kevin Collins) 52

26. Leslie Horan (Miranda Jameson) 50

35. Matthew Ashford (Tom Hardy) 31

*. Shell Kepler (Amy Wining) 27

45. Susan Brown (Gail Baldwin) 12

*. Justin Cooper (Lucas Jones) 12

49. Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin) 6

What happened to these characters? Did some of them (Lucy, Kevin, Gail, Lee) get killed by vampires & magic spells?