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General Hospital Makes Ratings Sweep At #1 In All Female Demos! Most-Watched Week In Over Six Years!

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Remember the week of December 2nd through the 6th! That was when the viewers saw the efforts and the payoff of the work General Hospital had been leading up to for months!

During that ratings week, which marked the episodes where Robin (Kimberly McCullough) is reunited with Emma (Brooklyn Rae Silzer) and Patrick (Jason Thompson) for the first time in almost two years, and the fallout from Patrick and Sabrina’s (Teresa Castillo) wedding, scored tremendous numbers for the ABC soap opera who is finishing up its 50th anniversary year on a high note!

According to ABC,”General Hospital ranked as the #1 program in Daytime for the first time in over 6 years in Women 25-54 (1.18 million/1.9 rating), and also ranked #1 in Women 18-34 (289,000/0.9 rating) and Women 18-49 (880,000/1.4 rating), marking the series’ first sweep across the key women demos in over six years – both since week of 7/16/07. ”

And with that, the week which included the town of Port Charles reeling from seeing Robin alive,s tood as the series’ most-watched week in nearly six years in Total Viewers (3.31 million)The Friday telecast of December 6th, surged to a near 6-year high in Total Viewers (3.45 million) and near 3 year high in Women 25-54 (1.24 million/2.0 rating) – since 1/21/08 and 2/21/11, respectively.

General Hospital has now posted the biggest year-to-year gains of any broadcast daytime drama in Total Viewers (+30% – 3.31 million vs. 2.54 million), Women 18-49 (+44% – 880,000 vs. 609,000) and Women 25-54 (+55% – 1.18 million vs. 760,000).  And as we previously reported last week, GH is on pace to have their best season in seven years!

So, were you tuning into the big moment of Robin’s return last week?  What do you think of General Hospital’s ratings? Have you enjoyed the show and what the creative team and cast delivered in this major ratings week? Comment below!

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I hope the show runners realize it is Robin & Patrick together that brought in the ratings!!

I agree! but the way they are writing it how has lost people and fans are mad for wrecking Patrick and Robin and I am one of them. I hate to say it but if things don’t change I am done. I Want Patrick to pick Robin because she is his one and only love, end or story. I will tell the truth, I fast forward everything but Robin parts of that wedding. I don’t even know if Sabrina said I do. People watched to see scrubs back together ,not Sabrina get her dream wedding.

Be patient…i believe Patrick and Robin will get back together maybe for Christmas?

Kirsten Storms, Bradford Anderson, Emme Rylan, Dominic Zamprogna, Maura West and William deVry should also be applauded for the great job they did in the fantastic peaks of their story lines!

The article spells out that Robin’s return is what got the ratings. The only part the wedding played is people waiting to see Robin come in and if she would. Come on Michael and be fair and give credit where it is due and that is on Robin’s return. Many like myself left after being baited that the NB was about Robin and when she didn’t return ratings went down. They went up when it was announced Robin/Kimberly was returning. Many like myself came back to GH to catch up. Credit goes to Kimberly FIRST then JT, and Little Brooklyn for their scenes a long with FH and TR. Tired of having others included when they’d didn’t play a part in why the ratings went up. Lets give credit where it is due. Do we have to take this away from Robin/Kimberly when the people whose article it is give Robin and Kimberly credit. Thanks

the return of KMc/Robin is not all that brought the ratings up..
People were curious to see her back ,however-
— ”’ALL” the stories are grabbers and the awesome acting and the great stories ‘did’ play a part in the higher numbers..

I watched to see Patrick and Sabrina get married not so much to see Robin, that character is not all that much of a big deal, not at all .. lol ..

I have to agree with su0000 the shows ratings were up yes a big part was Robin’s return but AJ’s trial etc also played a big part in these episodes. Also the Friday, December 6, 2013 episode which Robin was not even in was the highest rated episode of the week

What do you mean on December 6th Robin was not in it? wasn’t that the day robin and maxie saw each other? I watch GH because of the vets, and that’s where the numbers come from.

well,
I am not a Robin fan, I could careless of her return..(wouldn’t have minded if stayed gone)
But!! all the other stories are ROKIN HOT!!!!
GH is outstanding entertainment!
I like Patrick with Sabrina, Robin and Patrick were a worn out dull couple years ago, time to move on ..

love GH !!!

Sorry but the ratings are for the VET returns!! Robin coming back after almost 2 years is what made people tune in again…
As a GH fan of almost 40 years , this show under Hacktooni is a JOKE!!! The other s/l are horribly written and many people are going to tune out when it is over!
Also, their hiring people when people like Anthony Geary is offering to take a 50% cut and they wanted him to take half of it. Ridiculous the man help put GH on the map!
The other s/l take forever to be told and it is ridiculous for this show to have such a HUGE ensemble cast when they can’t possibly write for the cast they have….
This fan feels like she is watching a show that has turned into a really bad spoof of what GH once was!
We want VETS!!!!
Also , stop breaking up incredible pairings and forcing others together… Scott and Lucy DO NOT work anymore and their chemistry is not there. He had better chemistry with Heather! Michael and Kaka , Morgan and Ava, Franco and Carly, Sam and SilAss sorry but just because they might seem to work for one reason or another does not mean they do! The chemistry is not there….
More Monica, Tracy, Luke, Mac , Felicia, Anna and Duke , Robert and Anna, Robin and Patrick!!!!!!!
NO MORE baby storylines cause it is obvious they can not write one !!!!!!
Please Bring Wendy Riche {EP } and Claire Labine back!!!!!!

GH IS AMAZING!!!! SOOOOO HAPPY ROBIN IS BACK!!! I LOVED IT WHEN EMMA SAID MOMMY?!! MOMMY!!!! & RAN INTO HER MOTHER’S ARMS!!! THE LOOK ON PATRICK’S FACE WAS PRICESS!!!! I’VE BEEN WATCHING GH FOR 50 YRS & IT’S MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SOAP!!! RON, FRANK, & THE ENTIRE CAST ARE AWESOME!!! SO HAPPY THE RATINGS R THRU THE ROOF!!! HERE’S TO ANOTHER 50 YRS!!!!! :):)

Those two moments… were priceless… out of this world, through the roof ratings….
– what… IS General Hospital…

#1 Emma seeing her mother….

#2 Patrick, seeing his wife

these two happenings… should have snowballed… came crashing in on OUR hearts

this is treading on some serious mayhem…. RC? FV?

I did like the part…. Robin took control…. when Patrick showed up at the door… the following morning… to take Emma to school.

Robin pointedly asked… SO? are we going home with you?

blah, blah, blah… from Patrick… and Robin fired back… “didn’t we already talk to Sabrina”

LOL… that was spot on, Robin

I still haven’t come away with that… all is right with the world… in Port Charles

if this is one of those bait and hook… cheepola… antics… at the expense of the two best.. near best actors… to grace daytime… then… it stinks so far…

LOL… I love this story…

In my opinion, the ratings sweeps was largely due to the Robin/Emma reunion. Seeing sweet Brooklyn say “Mommy? Mommy!!” then run down the aisle to her mommy was the most emotionally charged, loving moment I have seen in over a decade on a soap! What a beautiful moment, and I am so glad I got to see it all build up and unfold 🙂 Way to go FV and RC – you know what we want and you delivered big time!!

It mirrored the moment a 5-year-old Robin ran to Anna’s arms after being kidnapped 30 years ago.

Sure, Robins return helped but it still takes good stories to keep the ratings up and GH has them…but there is still room for improvement!

OMG!!!! GH is Number #1 wow, LOVE MY GH. Congrats..

Y&R still has MORE viewers over all…..

Been watching soaps a long time and GH is working the formula to perfection. When soaps stick to good story telling everything clicks, invest in your writing team– get writers that understand how the soap formula works and you create anticipation. Anticipation is what drives viewers to watch, if the viewer isn’t interested in the outcome, if they don’t care what happens next, you lose them. GH is great at building anticipation, case in point, waiting the whole episode before Emma saw Robin in the back of the church. Viewers had to watch the whole show, never certain when the reveal with come on screen— no channel surfing or fast forwarding, just anticipating any moment now– no commercial break– darn— and then finally the MOMENT– Mommy? Mommy— it is almost like great sex, lots of foreplay leading to the climax— and that is why GH was number one—-

That feeling of anticipation can be related directly to the editing, which changed a lot from a year ago. Scenes are shorter, there is much less verbal exposition, and one episode carries more stories. It just feels like GH has eliminated all the “fluff” usually found in soaps to get to the meat of things. This isn’t always good. Some fans think the writers are pushing the stories too fast & not savoring moments fans look forward to, i.e. Patrick never hearing Robin’s frantic message on his cellphone that she was coming back to him & Emma.

Love GH; all the cast members and all those behind the sense that make this wonderful show shine and keep me glued to my seat…except when I’m jumping up and down, or shouting at the TV like a nut….Just saying.

I agree with Jay …. GH is Number #1 wow, LOVE MY GH. Congrats.. All the characters are so great . Kudos to all!

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REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital

For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.

According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).

Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.

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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared,  “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”

In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.

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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.

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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.

No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.

So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.

 

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Jack Wagner Open to Making an Appearance in ‘Melrose Place’ Reboot and Shares, “You Never Really Die on a Soap”

With the Melrose Place revival the talk of the town, now Jack Wagner (ex-Frisco, GH, ex-Nick, B&B and ex-Peter Burns, MP) has weighed-in on it and if he would show up in the new series if it should find a home.

Currently, CBS Studios is developing a reboot starring Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton. But what is Dr. Peter Burns were to show up alive?

As those who saw the end of the original MP know, Peter and Amanda (Locklear) faked their deaths and then tied the knot with Peter on a beach, supposedly in a “happily ever after” scenario.

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Speaking with PEOPLE, Wagner expressed, what we all know who watch the soaps, that no one is never, ever really gone for good. Jack expressed, “You never really die on a soap, right? How they unfold those two characters (Peter and Amanda), it’d be fantastic how they sort of tell that story.”

Wagner added, “That was a great finale to be included in, especially with Heather. If I’m asked to come back, I’d absolutely entertain that.”

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The original Melrose Place aired for seven seasons from 1992 to 1999. The story featured the residents of an apartment complex, whose lives were intertwined. Eventually Wagner and Heather Locklear dated fro 2007-2011.

As previously reported, the new Melrose Place share that some of original neighbors and friends reunite after a death. The loglines add, “The pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”

So, would you like to see Jack Wagner return as Dr. Peter Burns on Melrose Place, or Frisco Jones on GH, or both? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brook Lynn and Chase Have Their Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

On General Hospital, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) both were treated to Bachelorette and Bachelor parties to shake off any of those pre-wedding jitters. At The Savoy, the ladies have a touching and fun time with Brook Lynn.

The bride-to-be gives a speech to thank everyone for coming, while Lois lets everyone know to try the signature cocktail the “Brooklynn Chaser”, which gets everybody eventually and mostly, drunk.

When Tracy (Jane Elliot) questions Lois (Rena Sofer) as to why there is no music for the party, Lois realizes she forgot, and somehow, who does she call to the rescue? Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)! Saving the day, he winds up playing some tunes and later gets on the dance floor to ‘shake it off’ with the gals.

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Lois makes a speech as the mother of the bride, and shares how proud she is of the woman Brook Lynn has become. Wedding games begin, including one of “hot potato” with a wedding bouquet.

When it’s time for the “Silly Poses” section of the party, Spinelli has now morphed from DJ to staff photographer taking memorable photos of the ladies to remember the evening by.

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The best part of the event, was when Brook Lynn tries to get her grandmother Tracy out on the dance floor, which, at first, she refuses. After several of the guests bust a move, a tipsy Tracy joins the dance party after Joss mentions that if her grandmother Bobbie was here, she would dance. Tracy says “she agrees” and begins to cut a rug on the floor, much to the delight of the other women.

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In the final moments, a tipsy Joss and Kristina (Kate Mansi) have a confrontation about Sonny, and Joss lets Kristina in more on Sonny’s behavior, which looks to have clued in Kristina a bit more as to how something is way off about her dad.

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Across town at the Hatchett Bar, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and the men with the exception of Anna (Finola Hughes) and Jordan (Tanisha Harper), all attend Chase’s Bachelor Party where throwing hatchets into a dart board for supremacy is the order of the day. Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ned (Wally Kurth) get into some words over ELQ, while Dante makes a toast to his police partner, Chase.

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Suddenly Dex (Evan Hofer) shows up. Chase thanks Dex for coming, but Dex gets some dirty looks from other cops on the force. Dante gives Chase his present, which is a signed baseball by the Boston Red Sox.

Ned (Wally Kurth) makes a speech that although no one is good enough for his daughter, Brook Lynn, Chase has come closer than anyone has, so welcome to the family. Running in at the end is Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez), who just left Brook Lynn’s party, and she toasts her singing partner, Chase, and to the great man that he is.

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What did you think of Brook Lynn and Chase’s pre-wedding celebrations? What was your favorite moment? Comment below.

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