Yep, I didn't know Guza remembered the hospital existed, either! Go figure. And while repetitive as most GH disasters are, I must admit, when they do them, GH does the "big stuff" on a grand scale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xIOTfUQMfI

ETA on 1/13: New Soapnet preview of the 1/15 episode, courtesy of Soapnet on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlWtmsSg-II

Edited January 14, 200916 yr by Wendy

Sweeps isn't until March this year and they're coming at us with this thing starting January 15th.

what the hell was that ?

I wonder what happened. But like all of Guza's stunts, it looks good.

Same [!@#$%^&*].

Same bull as TMK killer, Metro ecc...This isn't CSI Guza , it's a soap. Get it in your head.

Reminded me of the virus story, with countdown clock and everything.

ABC issued a press release to go with the promo:

PRESS RELEASE - DISASTER STRIKES ON ABC'S GENERAL HOSTPITAL

NO ONE IS SAFE... THE CLOCK IS TICKING...

A DISASTROUS CRISIS HITS ABC'S "GENERAL HOSPITAL"

Viewers Will Need to Watch Each Episode as Clues Are Revealed After Time Is Turned Back;

Storyline Will Coincide with the Return of Emmy® Winner Natalia Livingston to Port Charles

On the Thursday, January 15 episode of ABC's award-winning "General Hospital," Dr. Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) will rush into the operating room yelling to colleagues Dr. Monica Quartermaine, Dr. Matt Hunter, Nurse Elizabeth Webber and Nurse Epiphany Johnson, among others, to stop a pending surgery with a mysterious patient. Without giving away much else, the clock will be turned back nine hours and each subsequent episode for the next nine days will begin with scenes that will reveal more clues to what is about to happen in the hospital. On Wednesday, January 28, the reason for Dr. Drake's ultimatum to his staff will be revealed and, from this point through February, medical staff, patients and visitors will be affected as a major disaster will strike the corridors of the hospital and make its way throughout Port Charles. In addition, this medical crisis storyline will coincide with the anticipated return of Emmy® winner Natalia Livingston as Rebecca, an entirely new role, on January 15. Both announcements were made by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

"We are very excited to start off the New Year with an exciting and captivating storyline that will engage the audience with all of our main characters," says executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. "In addition, I am thrilled Natalia has returned home to our show to add a new dimension with an entirely new character that will certainly turn heads with the town's residents."

Natalia Livingston played the role of Emily Quartermaine, the youngest adult member of the dysfunctional family for over four years, earning a Daytime Emmy in May 2005 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress. A graduate of Emory University, Natalia was discovered by an agent while working in the gardening department at a Home Depot in Hollywood. Fluent in Spanish, she has appeared in a variety of different projects, including "Pop Star," "West of Brooklyn" and "Rough Hustle." Natalia will be seen in the film "Fight or Flight," slated to be released in 2009.

"General Hospital" airs at 3:00 p.m., ET, 2:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Television Network, and on SOAPnet at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Recently awarded a record tenth Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Daytime Drama, the program celebrated 45 years of broadcasting on April 1, 2008, and is the longest-running dramatic serial on ABC, having aired over 11,000 episodes. "General Hospital" consistently rates as one of the top-rated Daytime programs in the key demographic of Women 18-49.

"General Hospital" was created by Frank and Doris Hursley. Jill Farren Phelps is the executive producer. Mary O'Leary, Mercer Barrows and Michelle Henry are producers. Bob Guza is the head writer.

Edited January 7, 200916 yr by jjjg

Can they stop it with this turning back time crap already? It worked once, and won't again. Give it up Guza. Not only is he ripping off one of his stunts now, but two of them.

Can they stop it with this turning back time crap already? It worked once, and won't again. Give it up Guza. Not only is he ripping off one of his stunts now, but two of them.

I agree. It was fine the first time, but he doesn't need to use it with every stunt.

I'm actually excited for this story though, I LOVED the virus story back in 2006. It might be a rip-off of it, but at least this seems to be hospital centric.

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LMAO, by May Sweeps, Natalia's Rebeca will become Natalia's alive Emily.

LMAO, by May Sweeps, Natalia's Rebeca will become Natalia's alive Emily.

Wouldn't shock me in the least.

Wouldn't shock me in the least.

That may be a good thing... only if dame Helena Cassadine is behind all of this

I'm all for brining back Emily.....If a BETTER ACTRESS is in the role.

dumb as hell. Didnt they already do this 2 years ago with the hostage crisis

Yeah, what is that? It's all looks sensational.

There's that obligatory "Oh my God!" line.

One thing amusing is that you can see spit fly out of Patrick's mouth when he's yelling.

Viewers Will Need to Watch Each Episode as Clues Are Revealed After Time Is Turned Back

Really? That sounds like my favorite TV show.