Depboy - Thanks for sharing. It's great to read the show descriptions from this era which I know so little about. Frustrating too, since I know there's no chance to see any of those episodes.

Depboy - Thanks for sharing. It's great to read the show descriptions from this era which I know so little about. Frustrating too, since I know there's no chance to see any of those episodes.

It's a pity so much of the old GH is lost in the mists of time. While the old GH was not action packed like today's version of the program, one thing that the old version had was a very close relationship between all the characters in one form or another. Perhaps today's version mirrors how disconnected we are from each other in today's society. Regardless, I am hoping that the new version of GH takes a cue from the old, and returns to the closer relationship model between its characters. That can provide a fertile ground for lots of good story, going forward.

After some more digging on Newspapers.com, I found various newspapers with TV listings that included brief episode descriptions. These are from the show's first year, 1963.

Monday, April 7, 1963: Dr. Steve Hardy removes the bandages from Angie’s accident-scarred face.

Tuesday, April 8, 1963: Dr. Brewer threatens to leave the hospital for general practice.

Monday, April 29, 1963: Dr. Steve Hardy is on duty when a dangerously ill teen-ager is admitted.

Tuesday, April 30, 1963: Jessie asks her husband, Dr. Brewer, if Cynthia knows he is married.

Wednesday, May 1, 1963: Roger’s condition worsens and Dr. Hardy discusses his worries about his patient with Peggy.

Thursday, May 2, 1963: Angie is offered a drink, her first, by a worldly character in an attempt to calm her.

Friday, May 3, 1963: Dr. Hardy tells Mrs. Peterson about her son’s condition.

Monday, May 6, 1963: Angie is agog with excitement, anticipating a call from her boyfriend Eddie.

Tuesday, May 7, 1963: Dr. Brewer answers an emergency and learns from Jessie that a new patient has taken an overdose of sleeping pills.

Wednesday, May 8, 1963: Dr. Hardy asks Dr. Brewer why the new patient did not take insulin.

Thursday, May 9, 1963: Dr. Brewer gets a call concerning a new job as medical assistant for which he has applied.

Friday, May 10, 1963: Angie tells Dr. Hardy she is worried about Eddie.

Edited July 21, 201510 yr by depboy

More great stuff, Dep...Thanks for posting...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa-aKhOqX8g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa-aKhOqX8g

LMAO

Variety Sept 21st 1982.

Jacklyn Zeman,who quit General Hospital last year will return to the ABC soap Nov 16 in a deal that will earn her more than $300,000 per year.Deal reportedly makes her the highest paid personality on the soaps.

I remember that article about JZ. I find it unbelievable that she would make more money than Denise Alexander or Tony Geary.

30 years ago today...

"My name is Robin."

 

From TV Mid-Day Stars Presents: TV Soap Opera Album Vol.2 No. 2 Summer/Fall 1976

 

Stumbled upon another cast photo I had never seen before.  Here is the cast of GH in 1972:

Kind of timely to post that as Mark Hamill (Star Wars) is in this pic.

Never seen that photo either. Thanks.

 

Probably already seen around here, but anyway, Randolph Mantooth speaking very bluntly about his time on GH, and, presumably, Wendy Riche.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7zlw6nBs4