General Hospital: January Episode Count

[jcar03]

January - Total Episodes - 22

1. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 21

* Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 21

3. Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer) - 19

4. Julie Berman (Lulu Spencer) - 17

5. Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 16

6. Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) - 15

* Maurice Bernard (Sonny Corinthos) - 15

* Claire Coffee (Nadine Crowell) - 15

9. Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) - 14

10. Josh Duhon (Logan Hayes) - 13

* Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 13

* Megan Ward (Kate Howard) - 13

* Laura Wright (Carly Jacks) - 13

14. Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli) - 12

* Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) - 12

* Minae Noji (Kelly Lee) - 12

* Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) - 12

18. Sebastian Roche (Jerry Jacks) - 11

* Edward and Nigbor (Jake Spencer) - 11

20. Nazanin Boniadi (Leyla Mir) - 10

* Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine) - 10

* Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) - 10

* Stephen Macht (Trevor Lansing) - 10

* Reign Morton (Cassius) - 10

25. Derk Cheetwood (Max Giambatti) - 9

* Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 9

* Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio) - 9

* John J. York (Mac Scorpio) - 9

29. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 8

* John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine) - 8

* Natalia Livingston (Emily Quartermaine) - 8

* Dominic Rains (Leo Julian) - 8

* Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 8

* Angel Wainwright (Regina Thompson) - 8

35. John Bolger (Mayor Floyd) - 7

* Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) - 7

37. Jay Acovone (Joe) - 6

* Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos) - 6

* Robin Christopher (ex-Skye Quartermaine) - 6 Last Aired 01/14

* Richard Gant (Dr. Russell Ford) - 6

* Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) - 6

* Jason Gerhardt (ex-Cooper Barrett) - 6 Last aired 01/25

* Ron Hale (Mike Corbin) - 6

44. James C. Burns (Mr. Vaughn) - 5

* Ingo Rademacher (Jasper Jacks) - 5

46. Seamus Dever (Dr. Ian Devlin) - 4 First aired 01/25

* Sean Matic (Daniel) - 4

* Jay Pickett (Det. Harper) - 4

* America Oliviera (Marianna) - 4 First aired 01/22

* Braden Walkes (Cameron Webber) - 4

51. Gideon Emery (Jasper Jacks) - 3 Temporary Replacement 01/14-01/22

* Kali Rodriquez (Kristina Davis) - 3

* Kristina Wagner (Felicia Jones) - 3

54. Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine) - 2

* Blake Gibbons (Coleman) - 2

* George Jaurez (Morgan Corinthos) - 2

* Kent King (Lainey Winters) - 2

* Bruce Weitz (Anthony Zacchara) - 2

60. Denise Alexander (Lesley Webber) - 1

* Wendy Braun (Iris Sneed) - 1

* Sarah Brown (Claudia Zacchara) - 1 First aired 01/31

* Ivy and Iris Kaim (Molly Lansing) - 1

* Andrew T. Lee (Marty) - 1

* Bergen Williams (Alice Gunderson) - 1

* Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) - 1 Recurring as of 01/25

[Cheap21]

wow, aside from the top 4, the list looks fairly balanced compared to GH in the recent past

and is the actress's name that plays Nadine, actually Claire Coffee? LMAO, I had to laugh at that when I first read it

[DaytimeFan]

Welcome to Recurring Status at ABC Jackie Zeman...

[Adam]

No kidding. How long before Leslie gets bumped down there too?

[DaytimeFan]

I think Leslie has a year or two left as a contract status performer...but rest assured by 2010 she'll be recurring, without question she'll get the shaft. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened to John York as well...he's flown under the radar for quite some time like Jackie Zeman did. Ugh, I hate ABC Daytime, so ageist.

[jcar03]

They can decide at any time to dump someone to recurring even if they have a contract good for one or two years.

[DaytimeFan]

Oh yeah, I'm very much aware of that (the good 'ol 13 week cycle). What I mean is that Leslie has probably got one or two more years where they'll keep her on contract before dumping her. Her contract means, essentially, nothing. But I think Frons, Guza, JFP wouldn't want their ageism to appear too rash, so they've slowly chipped away at the cast for the last 6 years. Lucy, Kevin, Amy, Audrey, Laura, Scottie, Alan, Bobbie with Monica and Edward to follow soon followed by Mac, then Tracey and finally, Luke.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

I don't know about anyone else, but apparently Jackie claims she's happier now that she's recurring because she has so many other things going on in her life and professional life...

But really, ABC is the worst when it comes to ageism....

[Adam]

Well I think ABC's refusal to write any meaningful story for her in the past several years has forced her to look for other things in her life. I am sure she has been preparing for this for quite a little while. I mean she almost was here 3 years ago when those rumors were out there her, Leslie and Stuart were all going to be fired!

[DaytimeFan]

Yes, Jackie has said that she's happier being on recurring because 'if there's storyline, I'll work and if there isn't, I won't and I'm not tied down." Jackie Zeman has a magnificent attitude. It helps that she's rich and was a smart girl, saved her pennies and flipped her house in Malibu for $6 million a year or two ago. That being said, Jackie is also realistic. Complaining about being on recurring won't change it...hasn't worked for anyone at ABC. She's the personification of a positive attitude.

[Adam]

Definitely agree with that. I listened to her interview on BuzzWorthy where she talked about all of this and she is such a well grounded smart fun loving woman. She knows the inside and out of daytimes and soaps.... I loved listening to her talk.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

The sad thing is, no matter how bad the ABC shows are and how low the ratings sink, Frons keeps on getting a promotion all while still in charge of ABC Daytime. I find it as no coincidence that vets on all three ABC shows have been consistently fired ever since Frons came there. I have a great respect for people like Julia Barr who refuse recurring and just leaves the show completely, it's just not worth being humiliated by a network that obviously doesn't appreciate your talents.

[Adam]

Agree with that as well. Julia Barr is a class act in a whole different way. Does anyone know what she is up to? Just enjoying retirement?

[DaytimeFan]

I would think Julia is enjoying her private life now. She's likely financially secure and her husband is a surgeon, so she'll be fine. I too respected her leaving AMC the way she did, so far she's the only performer to say 'F*ck You!' to Frons and just quit. The thing with Julia is that I think she became very personally disenchanted and frustrated with AMC whereas Jackie seems content, she'll get a few episodes a year (dammit!), do other things, live the Malibu dream, smile...she just doesn't seem to take the whole business as personally as Julia did. Either that or Jackie is an even better actress than anyone ever believed and underneath her calm and composure she's just seething and plotting to off Frons and JFP with the help of Lynn Herring, Shell Kepler and Genie Francis.

[JackPeyton]

alot of actors and actress' are happy on recurring and like it. shows just dont know how to do it right. as bad as Y&R is right now all soaps could look to them for recurring - Lauren is a great example, however a lot of that could have to do with the fact that TEB choses to be on recurring.

as for the list, it isnt that bad.

tho im sure next month it will be

1. Mo 21

... SrB 21