General Hospital

General Hospital (1963)

4/1/1963 - 3/18/2025
62 Seasons, 3701 Episodes
6

Families, friends, enemies and lovers experience life-changing events in the large upstate New York city of Port Charles, which has a busy hospital, upscale hotel, cozy diner and dangerous waterfront frequented by the criminal underworld.

Created By: Frank Hursley, Doris Hursley

Details

First Air Date

4/1/1963

Last Air Date

3/18/2025

Network

ABC

Rating

6/10 (207 votes)

Status

Returning Series

Production Companies

Walt Disney Television, Selmur Productions

About General Hospital

Premiering in 1963, "General Hospital" is a long-running television soap opera set in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York. The series follows the lives of interconnected families, friends, and adversaries, navigating personal dramas, romantic entanglements, and conflicts often centered around the local hospital, an upscale hotel, a diner, and a waterfront area known for its criminal element.

Over its extensive run, the show has explored themes typical of the soap opera genre, including complex relationships, power struggles, and dramatic revelations. With over 3,700 episodes and spanning more than six decades, "General Hospital" has maintained a consistent presence in daytime television, showcasing continuous narratives within its established setting.

IMDb 6.6/10

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