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RATINGS: ‘General Hospital’ Reaches 15-Week High In Total Viewers and Ranks Tops On Hulu Chart

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Coming off of one of the most explosive Nurses Ball’s in recent memory (and without any physical explosives), General Hospital is seeing some of its best performances in the ratings in a very long time for the week of June 2-6.

With two huge umbrella stories reaching their boiling point sincluding: Gio (Giovanni Mazza) learning he was really Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) and Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) son, and Michael returning unannounced to the ball to the shock of Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Drew (Cameron Mathison), and swopping up his son, Wiley. In addition, the new Michael debuted in the form of Rory Gibson taking over the role from his predecessor Chad Duell.

Last week, Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) took to the witness stand in the child custody trial of ‘Willow vs. Michael’ and admitted, Michael was the father of her unborn baby, then gave birth to her little girl right there on the courtroom floor and more.

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According to SON, General Hospital had its best ratings performance in total viewers in 15 weeks, averaging 1.964 million viewers. The last time, the ABC soap opera had those numbers was the week of February 17-21 of this year. In addition, GH showed growth and gains up +26,000 total viewers in a year-over-year comparison from 2024. GH also performed well in key demos with increases in the key Women 18-49, and 25-54 demos. GH also was slightly ahead of Beyond the Gates in the Women 18-49 demo.

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But that’s not all! Also first reported by SON, GH topped the Hulu 15 charts four days for the week of June 2-6. The ABC soap opera ranked No. 1 on Hulu’s Top 15 Series Today list beating out shows such as Nine Perfect Strangers, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and The Handmaid’s Tale  among others titles.

The drama in Port Charles saw the soap opera reach the number one position on the Hulu chart on: Tuesday June 4, Wednesday, June 4, Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7.

So, is GH finally on a roll? Can it build on its momentum with its current storylines that have had viewers tuning-in? Share your thoughts and theories on the ABC daytime drama series latest ratings, and if you think the show is currently firing on all cylinders via the comment section below.

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Yes, the show’s rapid pace and storyline resolutions since mid-May are good reasons for the ratings to increase.

As for Hulu, while the rankings are nice to see, keep in mind that all the top primetime series are on summer hiatus, so there’s less competition. Lapsed viewers may be returning since there’s less new programming being offered.

Ugh, anyone watching and supporting GH right now essentially is rooting like crazy for petty, vindictive, smug, egocentric, played-out hack Frank Valentini to get a multi-year contract extension as EP/showrunner.

Hard pass, no thanks.

petty vindictive smug, sign me up.!!!!

“Well, nobody’s perfect.” Osgood Fielding.

Sign me up.I can’t afford nothing but network right now.I’m on retirement and can’t get out, maybe 2 times a month ,for Dr and groceries. I have great memories of watching G.H. for Mom while she worked.But enough old folks rambling. Would you please bring these back?

Well, I knew that Rory would be a great recast in the role of Michael, it seems that he is a fantastic recast, for he fits right in, and I don’t even remember Chad in the role. Rory is providing a subtle depth to the role that has been missing for quite some time. I do hope that he and Sasha are now able to have their own romantic relationship with Daisy’s paternity reveal in court, and I oh so hope that Willow finds out about Drew’s betrayal of preventing her from being able to visit Michael at the german clinic, resulting in her selfish “why can’t I have both Drew and my kids” finding herself all alone, do some significant soul searching, and come out on the other side as a much kinder and stronger person that is bearable to watch on screen.

Nah! This was the perfect storm, with long-awaited climaxes of a few major storylines, terrific performances from the ensemble cast, and better-than-usual writing. The way the Gio storyline unraveled was spellbinding, with several consecutive episodes ending with true cliffhangers as each character involved would confront each other for the first time since the reveal. GH was truly must-see-TV, but by the genre’s very nature, it won’t be able to be maintained.

Great news for GH and soaps in general, Days and GH seem to be at the top of their streaming platform!!! Kudos to drawing attention.
I must say always considered jumping on the GH bandwagon but I ve never viewed but am familiar with the characters and stories. Especially since it seems something s always going on in comparison for instance to The Young Restless inwhich nothing accept characters for a whole month just chatting about Alexander Dumas!!! If u missed GH this month I guess u missed alot but if you missed Y n R you didn’t miss a thing. Zilch. Nada.
We ll even take Ron Carlivatti once he’s ready to headwrite after BTG

Giovanni Mazza’s facial expressions are very good. He can take his beautiful smile to a harsh disappointment with such ease. He is amazing to watch. Hope he stays with the show for a good run and fully develops Gio Quartermaine.

Very happy GH is showing good ratings.

Yes Gio is a great actor. Hope he has a super long time on G. H.

One or two good weeks is supposed to completely erase several years of non-stop awful content for this show, I guess. And spinning ratings increases after the numbers hit all-time lows gives me a good laugh, LOL.

Did incompetent egomaniac Valentini order this data and gushing praise to be put out there??

Does Frank have some issues? Yes, but it’s quite a stretch to refer to him as “incompetent”. The show would’ve been cancelled in 2012 had he not righted the ship.

That was 13 years ago, ancient history. It’s long, long overdue for him to go and be replaced at the top with someone who actually has a fresh vision for the show. Not to mention, it should be someone who treats all actors (not just his/her pals) with proper respect sans childish grudges (Kelly Monaco instantly comes to mind) and doesn’t give the middle finger to longtime fans.

Do you have insider knowledge about the Kelly Monaco situation to determine it’s a “childish grudge”? She was under contract for 12 years under his EP.

Does he make mistakes, sure. But to keep this show profitable, while maintaining a large cast and rich looking sets is a fete the network appreciates.

Frank made and stills makes GH affordable for ABC to continue the show and to be it from cancellation. I think that alone afford him to be an “egomaniac”.. but certain not “incompetent”.

That’s what I’ve been telling my sister. GH has gotten SO MUCH BETTER. I let the episodes build up some, and the beinge watch GH! Popcorn and all. Lol. And when Michael came in and swooped Wiley in his arms, my mouth dropped! Wow! What an entrance introductory Rory Gibson. All decked out in a black tux. Strength n Masculinity n an intensity moment of a Man and a Father. It was beautiful! And GIO, another man of the hour. Well Done GH!
Well done .

I’ve been watching GH since 1976. Many many stories ,Some Great,some pretty sketchy. I like today’s story lines. I hope Drew gets what he deserves! How is Willow smart enough to have been a teacher and a nurse, when she can’t see what’s going on? Can’t wait for the final outcome of all this family drama

The writers are doing an excellent job with these storylines and the actors are doing an incredible job

Some of the best stories in a long time. Can’t wait to watch on Hula every night. Good job writers and actors.

This Drew -Willow thing needs to end. I do think he’s drugging Willow. But, why? Why does he want to marry her so urgently?

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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