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While I hated the "writer" at General Hospital, the pathogen storyline was probably the lost time the hospital was given a hospital-centric storyline...? And again, I still think it's bullshït that a show, centered around a HOSPITAL, did not incorporate the pandemic in some kind of way.

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I suspect the Saga of Heather's Hip is intended to transition AM/Heather into a role of Laura's kooky cousin/talk-to on canvas, still making mischief but not psychotic. It's certainly not something I'd come up with but so far I've been impressed with the performances and writing involved, and I appreciate their mining of the Webber family connectivity with the two women. So I'm provisionally open to it.

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We all know how much JFP loved focus groups and how good she was at skewing the data to support her decisions/kinds of characters she wanted to focus on. Partner that with Frons who had certain sensibilities towards young women and flawed men as the leads on his network and we got the results in the 2000’s on GH and ABC daytime in general.

Sonny has always been a popular character. My argument back then and now is that if he and Carly and Jason are the most popular characters why does that not translate to ratings? Guza and JFP made a quality show that drove millions of viewers away during their tenure.

The ratings growth happened when FV and RC brought back tons of vets for the 50th, and their big ratings win was due to Robin returning from the dead a year later. None of those stories focused on Sonny, Carly, or Jason (who was gone). Even that ratings growth was beyond the show because they dragged it out due to KMc’s availability.

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At this point in time, I am not sure anyone can bring in massive ratings on GH.  Even proven ratings winners like KMC and Vanessa.   They might get initial boosts, but the show has to be good.  And it really hasn't been for years.  

The sole focus on Carly, Jason, Sonny has been a detriment to the show, but I still believe they are popular and familiar to people.  I just think the show hasn't done a great job building up the "next" generation of leads.  If they aren't the focus then who's next?  Liz?  Dante?  Sam?  Perhaps because the show always feels like it's on borrowed time or just laziness.  There is no reason to kill of female leads like Emily and Georgie, keeping Lulu and Lucky off canvas, poor casting for people like Willow and Michael, and poor writing/pairings for Maxie/Brook Lynn. 

There are some positives.  Recasting Kristina with Kate Mansi and making the teens more individual helps, but the show has a long way to go. 

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But I liked Sonny/Nina!!

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 Though they were (well Sonny was) more interesting post-Nixon Falls because the duality that MB was doing with Mike/Sonny was all over him and clear to see no matter how Sonny tried to hide it. It was fascinating to watch for sure. 

 

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Lois & Ned will have scenes together

Rena & Wally requested that GH not do a lois/Ned redux out of respect for their respective real life spouses.

The reason Ned has been MIA is that Days has been working Wally a lot more

I am liking the writing on the Webber family stuff for Laura and Heather

 

If Heather sticks around maybe Bring Steve back and have Jeff/Carolyn visit more often

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