"General Hospital" (1963)TV series 1963-????

Creators:

Doris Hursley
Frank Hursley
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Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

1 April 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Events in this daytime drama are centred in Port Charles, a community on the coast in upper New York...

Plot Keywords:

Shipper | Beautiful Woman | Soap | MST3K | Doctor

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 179 wins & 331 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Aug. 21	3:00 PM	ABC
Fri. Aug. 22	3:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Maurice Benard	...	Sonny Corinthos (484 episodes, 1993-2008)
Steve Burton	...	Jason Morgan (432 episodes, 1991-2008)
Rebecca Herbst	...	Elizabeth Spencer / ... (409 episodes, 1997-2008)
Laura Wright	...	Carly Corinthos / ... (379 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julie Berman	...	Lesley Lu 'Lulu' Spencer / ... (376 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kelly Monaco	...	Samantha 'Sam' McCall / ... (372 episodes, 2003-2008)
Ted King	...	Lorenzo Alcazar / ... (355 episodes, 2002-2007)
Ingo Rademacher	...	Jasper 'Jax' Jacks / ... (349 episodes, 1996-2008)
Nancy Grahn	...	Alexis Davis / ... (320 episodes, 1996-2008)
Greg Vaughan	...	Lucky Spencer / ... (312 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bradford Anderson	...	Damien Spinelli / ... (308 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alicia Leigh Willis	...	Courtney Matthews Quartermaine Morgan Jacks / ... (299 episodes, 2001-2006)
Tyler Christopher	...	Nikolas Cassadine / ... (291 episodes, 1996-2008)
Kimberly McCullough	...	Dr. Robin Scorpio / ... (281 episodes, 1985-2008)
Lindze Letherman	...	Georgianna "Georgie" Jones Quartermaine / ... (254 episodes, 2002-2007)
Jason Thompson	...	Dr. Patrick Drake / ... (254 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kirsten Storms	...	Maxie Jones / ... (250 episodes, 2005-2008)
Megan Ward	...	Kate Howard (237 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sebastian Roché	...	Jerry Jacks / ... (226 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rick Hearst	...	Ric Lansing / ... (224 episodes, 2002-2008)
Anthony Geary	...	Luke Spencer / ... (220 episodes, 1978-2008)
Natalia Livingston	...	Emily Bowen Quartermaine / ... (204 episodes, 2003-2008)
Robin Christopher	...	Skye Quartermaine / ... (200 episodes, 2001-2008)
Josh Duhon	...	Logan Hayes / ... (197 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Scott McKinsey		(45 episodes, 1993-2008)
Bill Ludel		(30 episodes, 1993-2008)
Phil Sogard		(20 episodes, 1987-2006)
Alan Pultz		(20 episodes, 1991-2006)
Owen Renfroe		(17 episodes, 2004-2008)
Marlene Laird		(12 episodes, 1984-1992)
Phideaux Xavier		(12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jerry Evans		(10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Matthew Diamond		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Joseph Behar		(7 episodes, 1996-2006)
Shelley Curtis		(5 episodes, 1994-2006)
Carol Scott		(4 episodes, 1993-2001)
Mary Madeiras		(4 episodes, 2001-2006)
Ron Cates		(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Andrew Lee		(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Craig McManus		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Danielle Faraldo		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Tracey Thomson		(72 episodes, 2006-2008)
Robert Guza Jr.		(41 episodes, 1984-2008)
Michele Val Jean		(29 episodes, 1993-2008)
Karen Harris		(22 episodes, 1993-2008)
Ralph Ellis		(9 episodes, 1993-1996)
Mary Sue Price		(9 episodes, 2002-2008)
Meg Bennett		(8 episodes, 1993-2000)
Mary Ryan		(8 episodes, 1996-1999)
Stephanie Braxton		(7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Judith Pinsker		(6 episodes, 1994-1996)
Susan Wald		(6 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michael Conforti		(6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Maralyn Thoma		(5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Claire Labine		(5 episodes, 1993-1996)
Matt Labine		(5 episodes, 1993-1996)
Elizabeth Korte		(5 episodes, 1996-2008)
Jim Fryman		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Charles Pratt Jr.		(3 episodes, 1984-2006)
Bill Levinson		(3 episodes, 1992-1999)
Patrick Mulcahey		(3 episodes, 1996-1999)
Garin Wolf		(3 episodes, 1998-2008)
Doris Silverton		(2 episodes, 1984-1993)
Norma Monty		(2 episodes, 1984-1986)
Elizabeth Snyder		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Gillian Spencer		(2 episodes, 1993-2001)
Linda Campanelli		(2 episodes, 1993)
Lisa Lieberman		(2 episodes, 1996)
Lynda Myles		(2 episodes, 1996)
Michael Quinn		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Douglas Marland		(unknown episodes, 1977-1979)
Sheri Anderson		(unknown episodes, 1979-1992)
Patricia Falken Smith		(unknown episodes, 1979-1982)
Thom Racina		(unknown episodes, 1981-1984)
James E. Reilly		(unknown episodes, 1985-1988)
Linda Schreyer		(unknown episodes, 1991-1993)
Richard J. Allen		(unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Dana Coen		(unknown episodes, 1993)
Richard Culliton		(unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
David Rupel		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Stephen Demorest		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Megan McTavish		(unknown episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael J. Cinquemani		(unknown episodes, 2003-2005)
John William Corrington		(unknown episodes)
Margaret DePriest		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Dunn		(unknown episodes)
Mathilda Ferro		(unknown episodes)
Theodore Ferro		(unknown episodes)
Susan Goldberg		(unknown episodes)
Craig Heller		(unknown episodes)
Doris Hursley		(unknown episodes)
Frank Hursley		(unknown episodes)
Janet Iacobuzio		(unknown episodes)
Ann Marcus		(unknown episodes)
Christiana Miller		(unknown episodes)
Royal Miller		(unknown episodes)
Dwight D. Smith		(unknown episodes)
Anne Snyder		(unknown episodes)
Frank South		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Whitesell		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Mary O'Leary	....	producer / executive producer (23 episodes, 2001-2008)
Wendy Riche	....	executive producer (17 episodes, 1992-2006)
Shelley Curtis	....	consulting producer / producer / ... (16 episodes, 1993-2006)
Julie Hanan Carruthers	....	supervising producer / producer / ... (15 episodes, 1994-2006)
Carol Scott	....	producer (14 episodes, 1996-2006)
Marty Vaghts	....	coordinating producer / associate producer (13 episodes, 1993-2006)
Jill Farren-Phelps	....	executive producer / producer (12 episodes, 2001-2007)
Mercer Barrows	....	producer (10 episodes, 2002-2008)
Michelle Henry	....	producer (6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lisa Levinson	....	producer / associate producer (5 episodes, 1998-2006)
Francesca James	....	supervising producer / producer (3 episodes, 1990-2006)
Gloria Monty	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1984-2006)
Bob Bardo	....	coordinating producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Christine R. Magarian	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Hope Harmel Smith	....	producer (2 episodes, 1998-2006)
Deborah Genorese	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Leon Mirell	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1968-2006)
John B. Moranville	....	coordinating producer (1 episode, 1985-2006)
Denny Frary	....	co-producer (1 episode, 1989-2006)
Michelle Murray	....	producer (1 episode, 2005-2006)

Series Original Music by
Dan Beyer		(14 episodes, 2007)
Marty Davich		(2 episodes, 1993-1996)
John Dickson		(1 episode, 1996-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Tom Klemesrud		(2 episodes, 1993-2006)
Donald Smith		(2 episodes, 1993-2006)
Jack Moody		(2 episodes, 1993)

Series Casting by
Mark Teschner		(6 episodes, 1993-2007)

Series Production Design by
Matthew C. Jacobs		(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Chip Dox		(2 episodes, 2001-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Mercer Barrows		(2 episodes, 1993)
Daniel Proett		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Evashchen		(1 episode, 2003-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Robert Miller		(3 episodes, 1993-2006)
Steve Howard		(2 episodes, 1996-2006)
Sara Markowitz		(2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Nancy Konrardy		(1 episode, 1998-2006)
Lori Ann Robinson		(1 episode, 2001-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Art Harding	....	makeup artist (67 episodes, 2002)
Carol Collini	....	makeup artist (17 episodes, 1983-1992)
Donna Messina Armogida	....	head makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1986-2000)
Robin Rollins	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Sundi Martino	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rose Davison	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1993)
Holly Bane	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1976)
Curry Bushnell	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1980-1986)
Cyndilee Rice	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1990-2004)
Cynthia P. Romo	....	hair department head (unknown episodes, 1992-1993)
Robert Rapport	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1996-1998)
Kimber Lee Anderson	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Deborah Holmes Dobson	....	head hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Wendy Pennington Holz	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Darla Albright	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Georgia Grado Berona	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Virginia Grobeson	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Paulette Pennington	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Anton Prockiw	....	hair stylis (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Bobbie Roberts	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Erin Harding	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Russell Latham	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Dennis Parker	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Saeta	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Bill Daly	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1983)
Arturo R. Gonzalez	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Felicia Minei Behr	....	executive in charge of production: ABC (1 episode, 2001-2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronald C. Cates	....	associate director (1 episode, 2008)

Series Art Department
Jim Jones	....	assistant art director (11 episodes, 1989-1999)
Daniel Proett	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Sound Department
Gary Bressler	....	sound effects / sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1993)
Willie Earl	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Fred Fryrear	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Sandy Massone	....	sound effects / sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Special Effects by
David Hill	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1986)

Series Visual Effects by
Alex Hoffman	....	visual effects production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Jason Gray	....	stunt double: Greg Vaughan (7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Anna Mercedes Morris	....	stunt double: Kelly Monaco (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Vanselow	....	stunt double: Ingo Rademacher / stunt double: Anthony Geary (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Heidi Pascoe	....	stunt double: Alicia Leigh Willis / stunt double: Rebecca Herbst / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Bobby Burns	....	stunt double / stunt double: Bruce Weitz (3 episodes, 2007)
David Kilde	....	stunt double: Ingo Rademacher (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lin Oeding	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Flor Siqueiros	....	camera operator (30 episodes, 1987-1993)
Mark J. Levin	....	lighting directer (9 episodes, 1986-1989)
Mark Buxbaum	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Roger Dalton	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Pat Day	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Thomas W. Markle	....	lighting directer / lighting director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Dale Carlson	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Charlie Henry	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Harlie Outler	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Dale Walsh	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Jeff Guidry	....	electrician (unknown episodes, 2006)
Regina Archer	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Rae Creevey	....	lighting designer (unknown episodes)
Ray Creevey	....	head lighting designer (unknown episodes)
Dave Forrest	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jay Nefcy	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Rick Schiaffo	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Carol Scott	....	camera director (unknown episodes)
John C. Zak	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Lisa Snedeker	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 1993)
Nancy E. Barr	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 1963-2006)
Camille St. Cyr	....	casting coordinator (1 episode, 1997-2006)
C.J. Yu	....	casting assistant / production and casting intern (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristen Anthony	....	costumer (41 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kristine Hawley	....	costumer (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jacqueline Eifert	....	costumer / costume supervisor (3 episodes, 1993-2006)
Steve Howard	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1993)
Lori Ann Robinson	....	assistant costume designer (2 episodes, 1993)
Phil Wayne	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1993-2006)

Series Editorial Department
John Fernandez	....	video-tape recordist (2 episodes, 1993)
Guillermo Garcia	....	video-tape recordist (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Music Department
Paul F. Antonelli	....	music director / music supervisor / ... (4 episodes, 1993-2004)
R.C. Cates	....	music director / musical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Jacques Urbont	....	composer: theme song (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
James Perenseff	....	transportation captain: Vancouver (1 episode, 1985-2006)

Series Other crew
Jessa E. Shannon	....	production intern (71 episodes, 2007)
Monica R. Meyer	....	production assistant (28 episodes, 2002-2005)
Michael J. Cinquemani	....	script coordinator (23 episodes, 2001-2003)
Regina Naranjo	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 2002)
Jack Venturo	....	baby wrangler / production assistant (5 episodes, 2004)
Craig McManus	....	stage manager / stage director (4 episodes, 1993-2007)
Lisa Kaseff	....	production associate / production office coordinator (3 episodes, 1993-2007)
Dick Amos	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
John Cocran	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Jim Ralston	....	technical director (3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Julie Brady	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1993)
Susan Brandes	....	assistant to executive producer (2 episodes, 1993)
Alan C. Duncan	....	production executive (2 episodes, 1993)
Heylie D. Hubbes	....	continuity / production assistant (2 episodes, 1993)
Susan Klinenberg	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1993)
Cindy Krall	....	production continuity (2 episodes, 1993)
Kathy Ladd	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Marlene A. Martinez	....	business manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Noel Newman	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1993)
Kathy Wetherell	....	assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1993)
Dan M. Friedman	....	dialect coach (2 episodes, 2003)
James Woodworth	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1974-1989)
Camille Brown	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Susan Neigher	....	stage manager (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Jeff Rabin	....	associate director / production associate (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
C.J. Yu	....	production intern (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Fabrice Maurel	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Mitch Messinger	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2005)
Kathryn Peaslee	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Barbara Bass	....	studio teacher (unknown episodes)
Rich Bokides	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Danner	....	assistant sword master (unknown episodes)
Steven J. Fisher	....	writer trainee (unknown episodes)
Wendi E. Friedman	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mary Hardwick	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Shelley Honigbaum	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Steve Karnes	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)
Jan Luce	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Chris Walsh Reilly	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Faryl M.S. Reingold	....	production clerk (unknown episodes)
Howard Ritter	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Hope Harmel Smith	....	consultant (unknown episodes)
Laura Starks	....	production intern (unknown episodes)
Tadao Tomomatsu	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tim Weske	....	sword master (unknown episodes)
Terry York	....	engineering maintenance (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963-)
• Selmur Productions (1963-1967)

Distributors

• Buena Vista Television (1963) (worldwide) (TV) (sales)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963-) (USA) (TV)
• CanWest Global Television Network (1963-2000) (Canada) (TV)
• Canadian Television (CTV) (2000-) (Canada) (TV)
• ABC1 (2004-2005) (UK) (TV)
• ABC Distribution Co.
• Worldvision Enterprises

Other Companies

• Prospect Studios  production facilities
• ABC Television Center  taping location
• Transition Music  music provided by

Also Known As:

Hôpital central (France) (dubbed version) [fr]
Hospital general (Venezuela) [es]

Runtime:

45 min (1976-1977) | 30 min (1963-1976) | 60 min (1978-) | USA:30 min (1963-1976) | USA:45 min (1976-1977) | USA:60 min (1978-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1963-1966) | Color (1966-)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

After Laura's "death" in 1982, Anthony Geary suggested that Luke Spencer commit suicide. However, Gloria Monty refused to do that to the audience.

Quotes:

Carly Corinthos: How's Sonny?
Courtney Matthews: Well, he tore some ligaments in his knee. He's in pain, but he's holding up OK.
Carly Corinthos: Do you know what number he got? I'm - I'm 23, and I was hoping that he could fly out sooner so he could be with the boys no matter what happens.
Lorenzo Alcazar: You're not going to die tonight, Carly. I can promise you that.
Courtney Matthews: Yeah, you know what? For once I agree with him. Listen, we're all going to get evacuated safely. Just try and think positive, OK?
Carly Corinthos: What number did you get?
Courtney Matthews: I got 31. So, it looks like I'm going to be in one of the last groups to go.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Intimate Portrait: Finola Hughes" (2002)

Butcher Jill Farren Phelps does it again!

After Santa Barbara, Guiding Light, Another World, and One Life to Live, the Soap Butcher Jill Farren Phelps has placed her friends in high position often ruining such high quality shows. When I was watching Guiding Light, it was at its peak in 1991. They fired the producer and replaced them with Butcher Phelps. She drove Beverlee McKinsey away by overworking her to death. She killed off beloved Ellen Parker's character Maureen. So Parker won an Emmy but the loss was much worse for the audience. On Another World, she killed off Alice Barrett Mitchell's beloved Mary Frances Frame Winthrop in a ridiculous storyline. On One Life to Live, I could only imagine what she did to that show which took years recover. Now she is ruining General Hospital by driving the great John Ingle away to Days Of Our Lives where he received a contract role. I feel sorry and sympathy for Jed Allan because he has a tough act to follow. The Quartermaines used to be the funnest family on television completely. She drove the great Dame Anna Lee away right before her death. Now Kristina Malandro Wagner refuses to return unless she gets a contract for playing Felicia Jones. Why aren't the veterans of this getting the short end of the stick? I bet Gloria Monty is livid over the show getting Best Drama Emmy under Phelps. I know Monty's heart was always in the right place with this show and her last time around wasn't successful as the Luke & Laura days but still, I know Butcher Phelps track record with soaps. Nobody in the real workplace would allow somebody whose cost so much damage to so many people. I am glad that Robin Strasser is speaking against Phelps' known favoritism for certain actors. I am going to single them out now on General Hospital because it would be unfair. But I know after 25 years of watching soaps, I could do a better job to satisfy both fans and the cast and crew. I am sorry but Phelps is just a Soap Opera Butcher to me. I know Guiding Light was great at the time but she made terrible decisions which cost fans. Now Guiding Light might be up for cancellation! the cast and crew took a pay cut to keep the show afloat. Remember Another World! Phelps was there before she jumped ship to One Life To Live. What goes on behind the scenes must be more fascinating than on screen. Guiding Light and Another World were creations of another daytime diva or queen Irna Phillips who would be turning over in her grave if she knew what this woman has done to her children.

Now Phelps is killing off Alan Quartermaine who has been played faithfully by Stuart Damon for 30 years. I'm concerned that she is going to lose one of the show's best attributes, the Quartermaine Family. She and the network practically drove Anna Lee out over a contract dispute. Even with John Ingle's welcome return, the shadow over the show is still different. I don't blame cast members like Leslie Charleson and others for being so vocal about Damon's departure. It's as shocking as it comes. This is what you get when you have somebody like Phelps at the helm.