I struggled with getting through the show in Clenshaw's last few years (I had a particular disdain for all the forced camp, what they did with Sonia, what they did with Linda, anything Panesar-related, and the whole Cindy and Knight setup), so I'm not in the same boat as many are in feeling a big decline in quality, but that doesn't mean the show's complete lack of momentum or direction is any less confounding. Clenshaw was better at making the show seem competent whereas Wadey just seems to have no real ability at present to put together episodes. The pacing is along the lines of radio soaps from the '30s or '40s.
I am not even sure what the changes would be if they did panic - my guess is something like Ben returning to reunite with Callum (which is likely happening anyway), Kat sleeping around, and Phil returning to being a cardboard gangster - but I do hope they find some ability to steer the show again. If Wadey can't, and the incompetent people above him like Kate Oates can't, then the BBC should make changes while they still can.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
March Episode Count
21 Episodes
1. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 15
2. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 14
3. Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) - 13
4. Adam J. Harrington (John Cates) - 12
*Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 12
6. Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 11
*Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) - 11
*Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 11
9. Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan) - 10
*Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) - 10
*Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 10
12. Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 9
*Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 9
14. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 8
*Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Quartermaine) - 8
*Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 8
17. Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 7
*Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 7
*Evan Hofer (Dex Heller) - 7
*Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Corinthos) - 7
*Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 7
*Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves) - 7
23. Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 6
*Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 6
25. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) - 5
*Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) - 5
*Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 5
*Alley Mills (Heather Webber) - 5
*Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 5
*Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 5
*Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) - 5
32. Michael Easton (Dr. Hamilton Finn) - 4
*Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 4
*Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) - 4
*Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore) - 4
*Hudson West (Jake Webber) - 4
37. Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) - 3
*Enzo De Angelis (Aiden Webber) - 3
*Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford) - 3
*Eva LaRue (Natalia Rogers-Ramirez) - 3
*Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins) - 3
*Lydia Look (Selina Wu) - 3
*Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) - 3
*Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo) - 3
45. Tajh Bellow (Dr. TJ Ashford) - 2
*Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri) - 2
*Risa Dorken (Amy Driscoll) - 2
*Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase) - 2
*Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) - 2
*Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault) - 2
*Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Blaze) - 2
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 2
53. Cosette Abinante (Scout Cain) - 1
*Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis) - 1
*Gary James Fuller (James West) - 1
*Charles Mesure (Jack Brennan) - 1
*Scarlett Spears (Donna Corinthos) - 1
*Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 1
Contract Actor Not Appearing This Month:
Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine)
Identified Non-Recurring Guest Stars/Underfives:
Kalei Beamon (ICU Nurse)
Michael Carson (Physical Therapist)
Leah Caruana (Nurse)
Jared DeBusk (Officer)
Dedan Donovan (Bodyguard Gabe)
Chris Gann (Hamish)
Dieterich Gray (Adrian DeWitt)
Rueben Grundy (Judge Oliver Young)
Nathaniel Harris (Sergeant Tony Robinson)
Sean T. Krishnan (Dr. Shawn Enoch)
Frank Lyon (Bodyguard Frank)
Ambar Martinez (Nurse)
Anthony Molinari (Pentonville Guard Melton)
Jonathan Ohye (Dr. Park)
Don Phillipe (Selina’s Bodyguard)
Michael Scovotti (Officer Jones)
Doug Tompos (Davion)
Jenny Tran (New Nurse)
Samuel Wang (Bodyguard Li)
Jeremy Xido (Ephraim)
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Year-To-Date Episode Count
64 Episodes
1. Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - 48
2. Laura Wright (Carly Spencer) - 37
3. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) - 33
4. Genie Francis (Laura Collins) - 29
*Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) - 29
*Maura West (Ava Jerome) - 29
7. Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) - 28
*Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves) - 28
9. Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) - 25
*Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase) - 25
11. Evan Hofer (Dex Heller) - 24
12. Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Corinthos) - 23
13. Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) - 22
*Adam J. Harrington (John Cates) - 22
*Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) - 22
16. Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) - 21
*Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) - 21
18. Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) - 20
*Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase) - 20
20. Kate Mansi (Kristina Corinthos-Davis) - 19
*Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks) - 19
*Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones) - 19
23. Brook Kerr (Dr. Portia Robinson) - 18
*Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) - 18
25. Michael Easton (Dr. Hamilton Finn) - 17
*Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - 17
27. Tanisha Harper (Jordan Ashford) - 16
28. Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 14
*Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller) - 14
*Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault) - 14
31. Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) - 13
*Michael Knight (Martin Grey) - 13
*Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins) - 13
*Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince) - 13
35. Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli) - 12
*Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan) - 12
*Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) - 12
*Josh Kelly (Cody Bell) - 12
*Lisa LoCicero (Olivia Quartermaine) - 12
40. Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore) - 11
*Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo) - 11
*Vernee Watson (Stella Henry) - 11
43. Courtney Fulk (Josslyn Jacks) - 10
*Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) - 10
*Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis) - 10
46. Alley Mills (Heather Webber) - 9
*Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) - 9
*Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) - 9
49. Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Blaze) - 8
*Kristina Wagner (Felicia Scorpio) - 8
51. Tajh Bellow (TJ Ashford) - 7
*Adam Huss (Nikolas Cassadine) - 7
53. Joshua Benard (Adam Wright) - 6
*Stephen A. Smith (Brick) - 6
*James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine) - 6
56. Jay & Joey Clay (Ace Prince-Cassadine) - 5
*Lydia Look (Selina Wu) - 5
58. Hudson West (Jake Webber) - 4
59. Enzo De Angelis (Aiden Webber) - 3
*Gary James Fuller (James West) - 3
*Viron Weaver (Wiley Corinthos) - 3
62. Cosette Abinante (Scout Cain) - 2
*Ryan Carnes (Dr. Lucas Jones) - 2
*Dioni Michelle Collins (Deanna Sirtis) - 2
*Risa Dorken (Amy Driscoll) - 2
*Brighton Hertford (Angela Brighton/B.J. Jones) - 2
*Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine) - 2
*Scarlett Spears (Donna Corinthos) - 2
69. Kendrick Cross (Detective Bennett) - 1
*Lindsay Hartley (Sam McCall) - 1
*Islay & Paisley (Amelia Corinthos) - 1
*William Lipton (Cameron Webber) - 1
*Jophielle Love (Violet Finn) - 1
*Nicole Paggi (Maxie Jones) - 1
*Marc Samuel (Felix DuBois) - 1
*Ava & Grace Scarola (Avery Corinthos) - 1
*Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo Quartermaine) - 1
CONTRACT ARRIVALS (2)
Adam J. Harrington (John Cates) - 2/2 (first credit 2/16)
Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) - 3/4 (first credit 3/15)
CONTRACT DEPARTURES (4)
Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) - 1/31 (credited until 3/22)
Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince) - 1/31
Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo) - 2/8 (moves to recurring)
Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) - 3/5 (moves to recurring)
PREEMPTIONS (1)
January 1st - New Year’s Day (Sports)
MONTHLY LEADERS
January - Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Genie Francis (Laura)
February - Maurice Benard (Sonny)
March - Maurice Benard (Sonny)
Recurring Actors Are Italicized
Thanks to alexisfan07 for checking the data!