General Hospital is a famous soap opera. Since April 1963, the ABC daytime drama has entertained fans with the excitement of Port Charles. While the show is etched in TV history, many might be surprised that the show was almost called by another name.
General Hospital stars Genie Francis and Jon Lindstrom I Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images ‘General Hospital’ originally had a different name
On April 1, 1963, ABC‘s newest soap opera General Hospital debuted. Frank and Doris Hursley, famous soap opera writers created the series. The couple previously worked on the CBS drama Search for Tomorrow before breaking out on their own.
The premise of the ABC soap opera revolved around the characters at an Eastern city hospital. According to The List, the show’s original name was Emergency Hospital. However, the Hursleys later changed it to General Hospital because they thought it sounded better.
Where were you 33 years ago?...
General Hospital stars Genie Francis and Jon Lindstrom I Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images ‘General Hospital’ originally had a different name
On April 1, 1963, ABC‘s newest soap opera General Hospital debuted. Frank and Doris Hursley, famous soap opera writers created the series. The couple previously worked on the CBS drama Search for Tomorrow before breaking out on their own.
The premise of the ABC soap opera revolved around the characters at an Eastern city hospital. According to The List, the show’s original name was Emergency Hospital. However, the Hursleys later changed it to General Hospital because they thought it sounded better.
Where were you 33 years ago?...
- 4/2/2023
- by Carol Cassada
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stars: Lois Wilkinson, Lesley Scoble, India Raqia-Walker, Roger Shepherd, Gabriella Calderone, Keith Whitehouse, Nicholas Kendrick, James Noir, Neilum Raqia, Michelle Jennings, Nathan Head | Written by Darrell Buxton, Steve Hardy | Directed by John R. Walker
Ouijageist… I watched this film entirely because of that title. And I fully understand that it’s not even a good title. Adding Ouija instead of ‘Polter’ with ‘geist’ doesn’t seem to work but maybe that’s the link it has with the movie itself.
We see a new mum moving into a rented home and it doesn’t take long for some spooky happenings to start. She has her mum alongside her for most of the movie aswell as the family friend and landlord who appears at the drop of a hat. People start dying in and around the house in mysterious circumstances and all after the new mum discovers a Ouija Board in the back garden.
Ouijageist… I watched this film entirely because of that title. And I fully understand that it’s not even a good title. Adding Ouija instead of ‘Polter’ with ‘geist’ doesn’t seem to work but maybe that’s the link it has with the movie itself.
We see a new mum moving into a rented home and it doesn’t take long for some spooky happenings to start. She has her mum alongside her for most of the movie aswell as the family friend and landlord who appears at the drop of a hat. People start dying in and around the house in mysterious circumstances and all after the new mum discovers a Ouija Board in the back garden.
- 5/7/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
1972: Victoria Wyndham debuted as Rachel on Another World.
1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody.
1986: As the World Turns' Nancy mourned her husband.
1987: Days of our Lives' welcomed a new Jack."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: Actor Les Damon died at age 54. His soap roles included Ed Palmerlee in The Edge of Night, Jim Lowell in As the World Turns, and Bruce Banning on The Guiding Light.
1965: On General Hospital, Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin...
1980: Edge of Night's Kelly had competition for Jody.
1986: As the World Turns' Nancy mourned her husband.
1987: Days of our Lives' welcomed a new Jack."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: Actor Les Damon died at age 54. His soap roles included Ed Palmerlee in The Edge of Night, Jim Lowell in As the World Turns, and Bruce Banning on The Guiding Light.
1965: On General Hospital, Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin...
- 7/21/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas on As the World Turns (1965), Guiding Light (1979), General Hospital (1982) and The Young and the Restless (1992)."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On As the World Turns, Ellen Stewart (Patricia Bruder) told her husband, David (Henderson Forsythe), about a Christmas long ago when she was pregnant. Their conversation was interrupted by Paul (Edmund Gaynes) and Dan (Jeffrey Rowland), who opened a gift from his grandmother. Later, David told Ellen he already knew about her child.
1968: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid...
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On As the World Turns, Ellen Stewart (Patricia Bruder) told her husband, David (Henderson Forsythe), about a Christmas long ago when she was pregnant. Their conversation was interrupted by Paul (Edmund Gaynes) and Dan (Jeffrey Rowland), who opened a gift from his grandmother. Later, David told Ellen he already knew about her child.
1968: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid...
- 12/24/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1979: Eon's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls.
1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born.
1992: Days' Abigail was born.
2006: Gl's Olivia told Gus about her rape."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On General Hospital, Bill (Curtis Taylor) made his feelings clear about Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino).
1965: On A Time For Us, Dave (Terrence Logan) listened to Steve's (Tom Fielding) confession.
1965: On The Young Marrieds, Ann (Susan Brown) made an effort to charm Mandy (Marla Palmer).
1970: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) gave Russ (Sam Groom) a signed legal...
1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born.
1992: Days' Abigail was born.
2006: Gl's Olivia told Gus about her rape."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On General Hospital, Bill (Curtis Taylor) made his feelings clear about Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino).
1965: On A Time For Us, Dave (Terrence Logan) listened to Steve's (Tom Fielding) confession.
1965: On The Young Marrieds, Ann (Susan Brown) made an effort to charm Mandy (Marla Palmer).
1970: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) gave Russ (Sam Groom) a signed legal...
- 10/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Last year, the ratings for the Celebrity Family Feud TV show on ABC only slipped a little bit. The drop was small enough that it was renewed for another installment. Can Steve Hardy hang onto that audience again, or maybe even draw in some more viewers, this time around? Will Celebrity Family Feud be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. **Status update below.
An ABC game show, Celebrity Family Feud is hosted by Steve Harvey. Just as on the original Family Feud series, celebrities and their family and friends try to guess the most popular answers to opinion surveys. The difference is, they’re playing for up to $25,000 for charities. Celebrity family teams competing in season four include: Team Kardashian vs. Team West; Stephen Curry vs. Chris Paul; Ice T and Coco vs. Vivica A. Fox; Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott...
An ABC game show, Celebrity Family Feud is hosted by Steve Harvey. Just as on the original Family Feud series, celebrities and their family and friends try to guess the most popular answers to opinion surveys. The difference is, they’re playing for up to $25,000 for charities. Celebrity family teams competing in season four include: Team Kardashian vs. Team West; Stephen Curry vs. Chris Paul; Ice T and Coco vs. Vivica A. Fox; Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott...
- 8/8/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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