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GENERAL HOSPITAL
December 2021 Episode Count
21 Episodes

1. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 19
*Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos) - 19
3. Cynthia Watros (Nina Clay) - 16
4. Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) - 14
5. Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait) - 13
6. Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 12
7. Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 11
*Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 11
9. Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 10
*Kelly Thiebaud (Dr. Britt Westbourne) - 10
11. Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore) - 9
*Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 9
*Johnny Wactor (Brando Corbin) - 9
14. Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) - 8
*Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) - 8
*Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) - 8
17. Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) - 7
*Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 7
*Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 7
*Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 7
*Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 7
*Michael Knight (Martin Grey) - 7
*Wes Ramsey (Peter August) - 7
24. Michael Easton (Dr. Hamilton Finn) - 6
*Kathleen Gati (Dr. Liesl Obrecht) - 6
*Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Falconeri) - 6
*Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 6
*Charles Shaughnessy (Victor Cassadine) - 6
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 6
*Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) - 6
31. Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford) - 5
*Marcus Coloma (Nikolas Cassadine) - 5
*Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) - 5
*Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 5
*Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince) - 5
*Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 5
37. Sean Blakemore (Shawn Butler) - 4
*Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) - 4
*Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine) - 4
*William Lipton (Cameron Webber) - 4
*Lydia Look (Selina Wu) - 4
*Sydney Mikayla (Trina Robinson) - 4
*London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt (Louise Jones/Bailey Quartermaine) - 4
*Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 4
45. Bonnie Burroughs (Gladys Corbin) - 3
*Roger Howarth (Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt) - 3
*Ella Ramacieri (Scout Cain) - 3
*Parry Shen (Brad Cooper) - 3
49. Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 2
*Inga Cadranel (Harmony) - 2
*Leslie Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine) - 2
*Arya & Ayla Dormiani (Donna Corinthos) - 2
*Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins) - 2
*Jophielle Love (Violet Barnes) - 2
*Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 2
*Ava & Grace Scarola (Avery Jerome-Corinthos) - 2
*Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo Falconeri) - 2
*Viron Weaver (Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos) - 2
*John York (Mac Scorpio) - 2
60. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) - 1
*Brady Bauer (Rocco Falconeri) - 1
*Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis) - 1
*Enzo De Angelis (Aiden Spencer) - 1
*Risa Dorken (Amy Driscoll) - 1
*Max Gail (Mike Corbin) - 1
*Joyce Guy (Phyllis Caulfield) - 1
*Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph) - 1
*Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault) - 1
*Amelie McLain (Charlotte Cassadine) - 1
*Zakary Risinger (Danny Morgan) - 1

Identified Non-Recurring Guest Stars/Underfives:
Subhah Agarwal (Bonnie)
Lisa Catara (Fake Maid)
Karen Constantine (Sasha’s Fan)
Marita de Lara (Dr. Maria Fleming)
David Jahn (D.A. Richard Sherman)
Oscar Jordan (Commissioner Whitlock)
Arlondriah Lenyéa (N’neka)
Alison Martin (Professor Khan)
Heather Mazur (Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby)
Joe Nieves (Agent Silva)
Joe Pistone (Officer Delmonico)
Trish Ramish (Metro Court Hostess Trish)
Stephan Terry (Stephan)

GENERAL HOSPITAL
Year-To-Date Episode Count
243 Episodes

1. Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos) - 180
2. Cynthia Watros (Nina Clay) - 145
3. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 139
4. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 134
5. Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) -  116
6. Kelly Thiebaud (Dr. Britt Westbourne) - 114
7. Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) - 112
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 112
9. Finola Hughes (Anna Devane - 109/Alex Marick - 2) - 109**
10. Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait) - 106
11. Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 102
*Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 102
13. Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 99
14. Michael Easton (Dr. Hamilton Finn) - 94
15. Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 93
*Wes Ramsey (Peter August) - 93 {2 voice only}
17. Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 90
18. Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 88
19. Marcus Coloma (Nikolas Cassadine) - 87
20. Sydney Mikayla (Trina Robinson) - 86
*Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 86
22. Ingo Rademacher (Jasper “Jax” Jacks) - 84
23. Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 83
24. Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 80
25. Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin - 23/Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt - 54) - 77
26. William Lipton (Cameron Webber) - 72
27. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 69
28. Briana Nicole Henry (Jordan Ashford) - 68
*Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore) - 68
30. Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) - 66
31. Johnny Wactor (Brando Corbin) - 64
32. Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 63
33. Joyce Guy (Phyllis Caulfield) - 60
34. Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Falconeri) - 58
35. Kathleen Gati (Dr. Liesl Obrecht) - 55
36. Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault) - 50
37. Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) - 48
38. Sean Blakemore (Shawn Butler) - 45
39. Bonnie Burroughs (Gladys Corbin) - 44
*Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine) - 44
41. Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince) - 39
42. Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 33 {1 voice only}
43. Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins - 24/Ryan Chamberlain - 11 {2 voice only}) - 32
44. Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford) - 31
*Michael Knight (Martin Grey) - 31
46. Kim Delaney (Jackie Templeton) - 30
47. Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) - 29
48. Leslie Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine) - 27
*Rif Hutton (Lenny Caulfield) - 27
50. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) -23
51. Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 22
52. Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) - 21
53. Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase) - 20
54. Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) - 18
55. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 17
*Jophielle Love (Violet Barnes) - 17
*Charles Shaughnessy (Victor Cassadine) - 17
58. Dan White (Elijah Crowe) - 16
59. Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph) - 15
60. Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) - 14
*Erik & Theo Olson (Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos) - 14
*John York (Mac Scorpio) - 14
63. Harper & Scarlett Bloom (Louise Jones/Bailey Quartermaine) - 13
*Inga Cadranel (Harmony) - 13
65. Lydia Look (Selina Wu) - 12
*Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) - 12
67. Real Andrews (Marcus Taggert) - 11
*Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) - 11
69. Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 10
70. Ava & Grace Scarola (Avery Jerome-Corinthos) - 9
71. Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo Falconeri) - 8
72. Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis) - 7
*Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 7
*Stephen A. Smith (Brick) - 7
75. Ella Ramacieri (Scout Cain) - 6
*Parry Shen (Brad Cooper) - 6
77. Tiffany Daniels (Jordan Ashford) - 4
*Enzo De Angelis (Aiden Spencer) - 4
*Risa Dorken (Amy Driscoll) - 4
*Caleb & Kyler Ends (Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos) - 4
*London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt (Louise Jones/Bailey Quartermaine) - 4
*Hudson West (Jake Spencer) - 4
83. Denise Alexander (Lesley Webber) - 3
*Max Gail (Mike Corbin) - 3
*Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix DuBois) - 3
86. Brady Bauer (Rocco Falconeri) - 2
*Capri & Teddy (Louise Jones/Bailey Quartermaine) - 2
*Arya & Ayla Dormiani (Donna Corinthos) - 2
*Porter Fasullo (Danny Morgan) - 2
*Scarlett Fernandez (Charlotte Cassadine) - 2
*Asante Jones (Marcus Taggert) - 2
*Zakary Risinger (Danny Morgan) - 2
*Matt Trudeau (Dr. Lucas Jones) - 2
*Viron Weaver (Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos) - 2
95. Ava Avendano (Donna Corinthos) - 1
*Chad Brannon (Zander Smith) - 1
*Jason David (Aiden Spencer) - 1
*Lily Fisher (Georgie Spinelli) - 1
*Adam Huss (Nikolas Cassadine) - 1
*Kimberly McCullough (Dr. Robin Scorpio) - 1
*Amelie McLain (Charlotte Cassadine) - 1
*Odell-Diaz Twins (Louise Jones/Bailey Quartermaine) - 1
*Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 1
*Sharon Wyatt (Tiffany Donely) - 1 {voice only}

**Dual role did not change total

 

Contract Arrivals (7)
Sean Blakemore (Shawn Butler) - 4/21
Roger Howarth (Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt) - 5/27 (remained on contract status as Franco until debut as Austin)
Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) - 7/1
Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince) - 8/16
Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 8/16
Charles Shaughnessy (Victor Cassadine) - 9/2
Inga Cadranel (Harmony) - 11/2 recurring previously

Contract Departures (6)
William Lipton (Cameron Webber) - 2/26 last contract credit, moved to recurring
Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin) - 3/11 (remained on contract status as Franco until debut as Austin)
Briana Nicole Henry (Jordan Ashford) - 9/13
Sydney Mikayla (Trina Robinson) - 10/1 last contract credit, moved to recurring
Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 11/19
Ingo Rademacher (Jasper “Jax” Jacks) - 11/22

Preemptions (18)
January 1st - New Year’s Day (Citrus Bowl Game)
January 6th - Insurrection Coverage
January 13th - Impeachment Vote Coverage
January 20th - Inauguration Coverage
February 9th - Impeachment Trial Coverage
February 10th - Impeachment Trial Coverage
February 11th - Impeachment Trial Coverage
February 12th - Impeachment Trial Coverage
March 25th - Presidential News Coverage
April 19th - Presidential News Coverage
May 31st - Memorial Day (repeat of 11/4/20)
June 25th - Derek Chauvin Sentencing Coverage
September 6th - Labor Day (repeat of 11/18/20)
October 6th - Texas School Shooting Coverage (repeat of 11/3/20)
November 25th - Thanksgiving (repeat of 2/5/21)
November 26th - ESPN Coverage of NHL Hockey or NCAA Football
December 24th - Christmas Eve (repeat of 2/23/21)
December 31st - New Years Eve (repeat of 2/24/21)

Monthly Leaders
January - Steve Burton (Jason) and Laura Wright (Carly) - 12
February - Steve Burton (Jason) - 12
March - Wes Ramsey (Peter) - 19
April - Josh Swickard (Chase) and Laura Wright (Carly) - 12
May - Laura Wright (Carly) - 19
June - Michael Easton (Finn) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) - 18
July - Nicholas Chavez (Spencer) and Finola Hughes (Anna) - 14
August - Laura Wright (Carly) - 19
September - Maurice Benard (Sonny) - 19
October - Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Maura West (Ava) - 15
November - Mauirce Benard (Sonny) and Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn) - 15
December - Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Laura Wright (Carly) - 19

Thanks to alexisfan07 for checking the data!

More data coming in the next few days!

GENERAL HOSPITAL 2000-2020 Episode Count Top 50
5479 Episodes

1. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 3987

2. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan-2943/Drew Cain flashbacks-3) - 2944

3. Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber-2876/Jessie Brewer-1/Mrs. Cratchit-1/Eliza-1) - 2878

4. Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 2757

5. Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos-2645/Lena Spencer-2/Beatrice Eckert-1) - 2647

6. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis-2578/Lexy Brighton-1) - 2579

7. Ingo Rademacher (Jasper “Jax” Jacks) - 1877

8. Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones-1684Fred’s Wife-1) - 1684

9. Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) - 1653

10. Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer-1483/Tim Spencer-2) - 1483

11. Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos-1427/Young Dick Wilkins-1) - 1427

12. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 1415

13. Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake-1390/Steve Hardy-1) - 1391

14. Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer) - 1246

15. Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine-1174/Marley-1) - 1174

16. Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) - 1160

17. Leslie Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine-1108/Mrs. Dilber-1/Mary-1) - 1108

18. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) - 1099

19. Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio Drake) - 1098

20. Natalia Livingston (Emily Quartermaine - 903/Rebecca Shaw - 140) - 1043

21. Tamara Braun (Carly Corinthos-842/Dr. Kim Nero-187) - 1029

22. John J. York (Mac Scorpio) - 1025

23. Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer) - 1017

24. Finola Hughes (Anna Devane-990/Liesl as Anna-1/Alex Marick-25/Older Belle-1/Alice-1) - 999

25. Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin-789/Todd Manning-144/Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt-54/Bob Cratchit-1) - 988

26. Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Quartermaine) - 967

27. Maura West (Ava Jerome-923/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come-1/Ada Hook-1) - 923

28. Michael Easton (Dr. Hamilton Finn-526/Dr. Silas Clay-245/John McBain-125/Ebenezer Scrooge-1) - 896

29. Robin Christopher (Skye Quartermaine) - 879

30. Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine-871/Fezziwig-1) - 871

31. Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 866

32. Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) - 849

33. Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer) - 843

34. Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) - 808

35. Alicia Leigh Willis (Courtney Matthews) - 804

36. William deVry (Julian Jerome) - 781

37. Emme Rylan (Lulu Spencer Falconeri) - 753

38. Billy Miller (Drew Cain) - 705

39. John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine) - 663

40. Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine) - 662

41. Ted King (Lorenzo Alcazar-573/Luis Alcazar-57) - 630

42. Derk Cheetwood (Max Giambetti) - 620

43. Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) - 592

44. Sarah Brown (Claudia Zacchara-352/Carly Corinthos-228) - 580

45. Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos) - 554

46. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 548

47. Michelle Stafford (Nina Clay) - 520

48. Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 519 NEW

49. Scott Clifton (Dillon Quartermaine) - 517

50. Lindze Letherman (Georgie Jones) - 512

REMOVED 51. Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 511

CHARACTER Top 10

1. Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) - 3987

2. Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright-2645/Tamara Braun-842/Sarah Brown-228/Jennifer Bransford-107) - 3822

3. Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) - 2943

4. Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst-2876/Martha Madison-5) - 2881

5. Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco-2757/Lindsay Hartley-8) - 2765

6. Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn-2578/Susan Diol-2) - 2580

7. Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher-1653/Coltin Scott-468/Marcus Coloma-175/Nick Stabile-14/Chris Beetem-5/Adam Huss-1) - 2316

8. Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell-1427/Dylan Cash-554/Drew Garrett-168/Blake & Dylan Hopkins-47/Tiernan Cunningham-11) - 2207

9. Lulu Spencer (Julie Marie Berman-1246/Emme Rylan-753/Stephanie Allen-23/Aislyn & Kelli Griffin-18/Tessa Allen-13) - 2053

10. Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms-1684/Robyn Richards-152/Jen Lilley-99/Danica Stewart-21/Molly Burnett-11) - 1967

 

Yearly Leaders

2000: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 168
2001: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 192
2002: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 227
2003: Tamara Braun (Carly Corinthos) - 237
2004: Tamara Braun (Carly Corinthos) - 224
2005: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 228
2006: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 217
2007: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 222
2008: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 222
2009: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 208
2010: Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 234
2011: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 186
2012: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 175
2013: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 149
2014: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 180
2015: Billy Miller (Jason Morgan*) - 170
2016: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 163
2017: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 169
2018: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 161
2019: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 152
2020: Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos) - 127
2021: Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos) - 180

*later revealed to be Drew Cain

Monthly Leader Count
Maurice Benard - 65
Steve Burton - 55
Laura Wright - 36
Kelly Monaco - 24
Dominic Zamprogna - 21
Tamara Braun, Chad Duell, Billy Miller - 13
Rebecca Herbst - 12
Sarah Brown, Roger Howarth- 6
Anthony Geary, Nancy Lee Grahn, Natalia Livingston, Ingo Rademacher, Jason Thompson, Maura West, Jacob Young - 5
Julie Marie Berman, Tyler Christopher, William deVry, Michael Easton, Finola Hughes, Kari Wuhrer - 4
Kristen Alderson, Brandon Barash, Sarah Brown, Genie Francis,  Emme Rylan, Coltin Scott, Kirsten Storms, Greg Vaughan, Alicia Leigh Willis - 3
Bradford Anderson, Jennifer Bransford, Robin Christopher, Bryan Craig, Drew Garrett, Rick Hearst, Sean Kanan, Kimberly McCullough, Nathan Parsons, Wes Ramsey, Kelly Sullivan, Amber Tamblyn, Jacklyn Zeman - 2
Shaun Benson, Sean Blakemore, Rebecca Budig, Richard Burgi, Nathin Butler, Nicholas Chavez, Marcus Coloma, Jimmy Deshler, Hayley Erin, Briana Nicole Henry, John Ingle, Wally Kurth, Chloe Lanier, Jon Lindstrom, Katelyn MacMullen, Vanessa Marcil, Grayson McCouch, Ryan Paevey, Tristan Rogers, Amanda Setton, Kin Shriner, Tava Smiley, James Patrick Stuart, Josh Swickard, Donnell Turner, Tonja Walker, Megan Ward, Cynthia Watros - 1

Preemptions (255)
2000 - 3
2001 - 7
2002 - 3
2003 - 7
2004 - 4
2005 - 4
2006 - 5
2007 - 5
2008 - 9
2009 - 11
2010 - 12
2011 - 8
2012 - 9
2013 - 13
2014 - 10
2015 - 8
2016 - 10
2017 - 13
2018 - 8
2019 - 14 
2020 - 74
2021 - 18


 

Edited January 5, 20224 yr by jcar03

Thank you for all this work!

On 1/4/2022 at 7:26 PM, titan1978 said:

Thank you for all this work!

Agreed!  This is terrific.  

On 1/4/2022 at 6:15 PM, jcar03 said:

Preemptions (255)
2000 - 3
2001 - 7
2002 - 3
2003 - 7
2004 - 4
2005 - 4
2006 - 5
2007 - 5
2008 - 9
2009 - 11
2010 - 12
2011 - 8
2012 - 9
2013 - 13
2014 - 10
2015 - 8
2016 - 10
2017 - 13
2018 - 8
2019 - 14 
2020 - 74
2021 - 18
 

Look how low the amount of preemptions used to be. I missed the days when soaps weren't interrupted for every little stupid thing. 

My memory is failing me. WTF happened in 2020? COVID news? The election? 

1 hour ago, AlexElizabeth said:

My memory is failing me. WTF happened in 2020? COVID news? The election? 

2020 dates without a new episode:
(preemptions and/or reruns)

Regular holiday preemptions and/or reruns. (New Years Day Jan 1st, Labor Day Sept 7, Thanksgiving and day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Years Eve Dec 31st)

Six days in January 2020 for Trump's first impeachment.

Three days in Sept/Oct 2020 for baseball.

In order to preserve original episodes while filming was halted due to coronavirus, 
General hospital aired reruns on
Fridays April 3, April 10 April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, and May 22.
And then reruns Mon through Friday from May 25 through July 31.

 

Edited January 13, 20223 yr by janea4old

1 hour ago, AlexElizabeth said:

My memory is failing me. WTF happened in 2020? COVID news? The election? 

They literally ran out of episodes to air.  The only soap that this didn't effect was DAYS which has a huge bank of episodes since it filmed so far in advance.

2 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Look how low the amount of preemptions used to be. I missed the days when soaps weren't interrupted for every little stupid thing. 

ABC also orders less episodes, last year 6 of those preemptions were just pre-arranged repeats.

Oh duh! Thanks guys.