description General Hospital Overview
General Hospital is an American daytime soap opera produced since 1963 by the Hursley brothers. The series began as a thirty-minute program but increased in length through expansions in 1976 and 1978 to its current sixty-minute format. It has been continuously broadcast on ABC throughout its history.
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How long has General Hospital been on the air?
It premiered on ABC on April 1, 1963, created by Frank and Doris Hursley, making it the longest-running American soap still in production. It grew from a 30-minute format to an hour through expansions in 1976 and 1978.
What was the Luke and Laura phenomenon on General Hospital?
The 1981 wedding of Luke Spencer and Laura drew roughly 30 million viewers, still the highest-rated episode in American soap opera history. Elizabeth Taylor even made a guest appearance during the storyline's peak.
Did General Hospital have any spin-offs?
Yes, Port Charles ran from 1997 to 2003, and General Hospital: Night Shift launched on SOAPnet in 2007. Both extended the General Hospital universe beyond the mothership series.
Where can I watch General Hospital today?
New episodes air on ABC and stream on Hulu in the US, typically the day after broadcast. It is now ABC's only remaining daytime soap.
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