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| Maurice Benard | ... |
Sonny Corinthos
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(1,916 episodes, 1993-2015)
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| Steve Burton | ... |
Jason Morgan
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(1,623 episodes, 1991-2015)
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Rebecca Herbst | ... |
Elizabeth Webber
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(1,424 episodes, 1997-2015)
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| Laura Wright | ... |
Carly Jacks
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(1,397 episodes, 2005-2015)
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| Kelly Monaco | ... |
Sam McCall
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(1,383 episodes, 2003-2015)
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| Nancy Lee Grahn | ... |
Alexis Davis
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(1,170 episodes, 1996-2015)
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| Jason Thompson | ... |
Patrick Drake
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(1,116 episodes, 2005-2015)
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| Julie Berman | ... |
Lulu Spencer
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(1,070 episodes, 2005-2013)
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| Tyler Christopher | ... |
Nikolas Cassadine
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(1,064 episodes, 1996-2015)
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| Ingo Rademacher | ... |
Jasper Jacks
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(1,042 episodes, 1996-2015)
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| Bradford Anderson | ... |
Damien Spinelli
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(961 episodes, 2006-2015)
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| Kirsten Storms | ... |
Maxie Jones
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(902 episodes, 2005-2015)
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| Anthony Geary | ... |
Luke Spencer
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(901 episodes, 1978-2015)
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| Kimberly McCullough | ... |
Robin Scorpio
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(877 episodes, 1985-2015)
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| Dominic Zamprogna | ... |
Dante Falconeri
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(831 episodes, 2009-2015)
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| Brandon Barash | ... |
Johnny Zacchara
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(790 episodes, 2007-2015)
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During the original show up through the 1970s, the show primarily covered Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and his friend, Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin). Late in the 1970s, the show was doing badly in the ratings, so a new executive producer, Gloria Monty, decided to move the show's focus away from the hospital and onto material more relevant to a younger audience than the stereotypical "bored housewife", thus bringing in Luke and Laura, (Anthony Geary and Genie Francis) and eventually having them marry in a stereotypical fantasy wedding that would not be matched until the real-life marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Written by Paul Robinson
General Hospital is a long running soap opera that had wonderful leadership with Gloria Monty and Wendy Riche and amazing writers like Claire Labine. Also great performances by John Beradino,Rachel Ames, Tony Geary,Genie Francis,Tristan Rogers,Finola Hughes,Kimberly Mccullough,Vanessa Marcil,Alicia Leigh Willis and Billy Warlock.
Tristan Rogers and Finola Hughes were incredible as Robert and Anna in the 80s and 90s where GH was filled with action,adventure and romance.
The highlight of the 1990s included storylines of the family. BJ Jones's death, Monica Quartermaine fighting breast cancer, Stone and Robin's love story and their AIDS storyline. Plus the amazing chemistry and connection that made Sonny&Brenda soulmates.
GH hit a rough patch in 2000-2001 with many backstage changes but it is improving in 2002. One of the most promising current storylines is the AJ Quartermaine and Courtney Matthews relationship. Billy Warlock and Alicia Leigh Willis have phenomenal chemistry that makes watching in 2002 a must.