thumb|De cast van General Hospital in 1973 General Hospital is een Amerikaanse soapserie en de langstlopende soap op de omroep ABC. De show startte op 1 april 1963 op dezelfde dag dat concurrent NBC met de ziekenhuisserie The Doctors begon. De serie begon met 30 minuten maar dat werden er 45 in 1976 en een uur in 1978 (reclame inbegrepen).
De serie speelt zich af in het fictieve Port Charles.
De soap zorgde er onder meer in 1983 voor dat de single Baby, come to me van Patti Austin en James Ingram een nummer 1-positie haalde in de Billboard Hot 100, de single was eerder deels geflopt.
Acteurs Anna Lee (Lila Quartermaine) (1978-2004) Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Spencer Cassadine) (2021-2024)
Prijzen Daytime Emmys Show 2012 "Outstanding Drama Series" 2012 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 2011 "Outstanding Stunt Coordination" 2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series" 2011 "Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series" 2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction for a Drama Series" 2011 "Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director for a Drama Series" 2011 "Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series" 2010 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 2009 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team" 2008 "Outstanding Drama Series" 2008 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series" 2007 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series" 2006 "Outstanding Drama Series" 2006 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 2006 "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series" 2006 "Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series" 2005 "Outstanding Drama Series" 2005 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 2004 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 2004 "Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series" 2003 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team" 2003 "Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series" 2002 "Outstanding Original Song" 2000 "Outstanding Drama Series" 2000 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 1999 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1999 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team" 1999 "Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series" 1999 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series" 1999 "Outstanding Original Song" TIED with As the World Turns 1998 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series" 1997 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1996 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1996 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series" 1995 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1995 "Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team" 1995 "Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series" 1984 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1982 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team" 1981 "Outstanding Drama Series" 1981 "Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team"
General Hospital is recordhouder wat betreft de categorie Outstanding Drama series (11).
Individueel 2022 "Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series" Nicholas Alexander Chavez 2012 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 2012 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson 2012 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Nancy Lee Grahn 2011 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Laura Wright 2011 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson 2010 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Julie Marie Berman 2009 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Julie Marie Berman 2008 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 2007 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Rick Hearst 2007 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Genie Francis 2006 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 2005 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Natalia Livingston 2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Anna Lee 2004 "Lifetime Achievement Award" Rachel Ames 2004 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 2004 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Rick Hearst 2004 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Chad Brannon 2003 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Maurice Benard 2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Vanessa Marcil 2002 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jacob Young 2000 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 2000 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown 1999 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 1999 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Stuart Damon 1999 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson 1998 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Steve Burton 1998 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson 1998 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown 1997 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Sarah Brown 1996 "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" Kimberly McCullough 1995 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Rena Sofer 1995 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series" Jonathan Jackson 1993 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Gerald Anthony 1991 "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" Finola Hughes 1989 "Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series" Kimberly McCullough 1982 "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" Anthony Geary 1982 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" David Lewis 1981 "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" Jane Elliot 1979 "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" Peter Hansen
Directors Guild of America 2004 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials" 2002 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials" 1998 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials" 1996 "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials"
Writers Guild of America 1998 "Daytime Serials" 1996 "Daytime Serials" 1995 "Daytime Serials"
Soap Opera Digest Awards Show 2005 "Favorite Show" 2003 "Favorite Show" 2003 "SoapNet Outstanding Plot Twist Award" (Alexis and Sonny have sex) 2000 "Favorie Show" 1999 "Favorite Show" 1998 "Favorite Show" 1997 "Favorite Show" 1991 "Outstanding Storyline: Daytime" (Robert, Anna, and the alien)
Individueel 2005 "Favorite Villain" Ted King 2005 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard 2005 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Tamara Braun 2005 "Outstandign Supporting Actor" Rick Hearst 2005 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Scott Clifton 2003 "Favorite Return" Vanessa Marcil 2003 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard 2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Steve Burton 2003 "Outstanding Supporting Actress" Nancy Lee Grahn 2001 "Outstanding Male Newcomer" Chad Brannon 2001 "Outstanding Supporting Actres" Nancy Lee Grahn 2000 "Favorite Actor" Maurice Benard 2000 "Favorite Actress" Sarah Brown 2000 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Anthony Geary 2000 "Outstanding Supporting Actress" Nancy Lee Grahn 1999 "Favorite Veteran" Stuart Damon 1999 "Hottest Male Star" Steve Burton 1999 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Anthony Geary 1999 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Jonathan Jackson 1999 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Rebecca Herbst 1998 "Hottest Male Star" Ingo Rademacher 1998 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Vanessa Marcil 1998 "Outstanding Male Scene Stealer" John Ingle 1998 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Steve Burton 1998 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Sarah Brown 1997 "Hottest Female Star" Vanessa Marcil 1997 "Hottest Male Star" Ingo Rademacher 1997 "Outstanding Lead Actress" Genie Francis 1997 "Outstanding Male Newcomer" Tyler Christopher 1997 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" Steve Burton 1996 "Hottest Female Star" Lynn Herring 1996 "Outstanding Lead Actor" Maurice Benard 1996 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Stuart Damon 1995 "Hottest Female Star" Kristina Wagner 1995 "Outstanding Child Actor" Jonathan Jackson 1995 "Outstanding Supporting Actor" Brad Maule 1995 "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" Rena Sofer 1993 "Outstanding Child Actor" Kimberly McCullough 1992 "Outstanding Supporting Actress: Daytime" Jane Elliot 1992 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring 1991 "Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime" Finola Hughes 1991 "Outstanding Male Newcoemr: Daytime" Michael Watson 1991 "Outstanding Villain: Daytime" Kin Shriner 1991 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring 1990 "Outstanding Heroine: Daytime" Finola Hughes 1990 "Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime" Kurt McKinney 1989 "Outstanding Male Newcomer: Daytime" Scott Thompson Baker 1989 "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" Lynn Herring 1988 "Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Daytime" Anna Lee 1988 "Outstanding Newcomer: Daytime" Ian Buchanan 1986 "Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Daytime/Primetime Serial" Kimberly McCullough
Soapy Awards Show 1983 "Favorite Soap Opera" 1981 "Favorite Soap Opera"
Individueel 1983 "Favorite Man in a Mature Role" David Lewis 1983 "Favorite Villain" Kin Shriner 1983 "Favorite Villainess" Robin Mattson 1983 "Favorite Woman in a Mature Role" Anna Lee 1983 "Most Exciting New Actor" John Stamos 1983 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary 1981 "Outstanding Juvenile Actor" Philip Tanzini 1981 "Favorite Performer in a Mature Role" David Lewis 1981 "Favorite Villain" Andre Landzaat 1981 "Favorite Villainess" Robin Mattson 1981 "Most Exciting New Actor" Tristan Rogers 1981 "Most Exciting New Actress" Renee Anderson 1981 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary 1981 "Outstanding Actress" Genie Francis 1980 "Outstanding Actor" Anthony Geary
Young Artist Awards 2003 "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger" Dylan Cash 1994 "Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show" Jonathan Hernadez TIED with Shawn Toovey 1990 "Best Young Actor in a Daytime Drama" R.J. Williams 1987 "Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime Series" Kimberly McCullough 1986 "Outstanding Younger Actress - Regular Daytime Serial" Kimberly McCullough 1985 "Outstanding Young Actor - Regular Daytime Series" David Mendenhall 1984 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Soap" David Mendenhall TIED with John Stamos 1984 "Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Soap" John Stamos TIED with David Mendenhall 1983 "Best Younger Actress in a Daytime Serial" Janine Turner 1981 "Best Younger Actor - Daytime TV Series" Philip Tanzini 1981 "Best Younger Actress - Daytime TV Series" Genie Francis
YoungStar Awards 2000 "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series" Amber Tamblyn 1999 "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program" Jonathan Jackson 1998 "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program" Jonathan Jackson 1998 "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program" Robyn Richards
Soap Hub Awards 2021 " Favorite Newcomer" Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 In aflevering 13, 15 en 17 van het vierde seizoen van Mystery Science Theater 3000 werden enkele vroege afleveringen van General Hospital op de hak genomen, de afleveringen diende als voorfilmpjes.
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