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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: Drew and Willow Have Their Long-Awaited Showdown; Only She Gains the Upperhand and the End of Their Marriage

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Finally, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) can walk and talk and chew gum all at the same time as he shows up at the front door of his house, much to the dismay of his wife, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen). 

Drew just survived a murder attempt by Willow’s mother, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), only an unknowing Gio (Giovanni Mazza) jumped into the lake to bring Drew to safety, after Nina tried to rid the world of him by pushing the former congressman in his wheelchair into the water to hopefully drown, but it all backfired.

Now at the Cain residence, Drew taunts Willow, that he could not wait to see his “loving wife!” Willow, who shot Drew and got off on an attempted murder charge, who then turned to a paralytic drug and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) to keep Drew out of her life, was quickly shushed when she started to explain herself while in fear for her own life.

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AN ENRAGED DREW THREATENS WILLOW WITH INTENTIONS TO MAKE HER LIFE A LIVING HELL

Drew stated, “I have listened to you for so long, and all I could do was just sit there and blink like a desperate idiot. Now it’s my turn. Go ahead, blink all you want while you still can.” Next, Drew actually tells Willow he can almost understand her reasoning for shooting him after she snapped, but he helped the jury get her off of the charges and she still drugged him and kept him a “prisoner in his own body” for months.

However, Willow’s fears of being killed on the spot get a reprieve when an angered Drew tells her, ”I’m Not Going to Kill You, But You’re Going to Wish I Did.” With rage and a smug smile, Drew informs Willow that he will tell her kids, Wiley and Amelia, what a psychopath she truly is, and then flaunts how Michael (Rory Gibson) will get full custody of her their children because she will be serving a life prison sentence.

Suddenly, Nina and Jack (Chris McKenna) burst in the front door as Jack holds a gun on Drew. Nina wants Jack to shoot Drew. Jack then reveals he doesn’t have to because he has the evidence right in his pocket on how Drew misappropriated federal funds designated for the McConkey Esplanade to instead fund his congressional campaign.

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SAVED BY THE EVIDENCE

Telling Drew the first deed is a federal crime, Jack had more goodies on Drew. He informs Drew that there is evidence that he blackmailed the receptionist at the burn clinic in Germany to prevent Willow from speaking with Michael about custody of their children. Jack also claimed to have evidence that Drew bribed Judge Heran, who eventually wound up dead in the pier.

An angered and enraged Drew threatened to bring all three of them down, but Jack reminded Drew that his crimes held a minimum sentence of 20 years each.

Willow then played her own game with Drew warning if he went to prison for decades, he would lose his daughter Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) forever who will then be raised with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn), and Nina sniped that Tracy (Jane Elliot) and Michael would have a field day over Drew being locked up for most of his life.

FREEDOM

Next, Willow tells Drew nothing needs to change, and all he needs to do is agree to a divorce. Nina piled on that he cannot run for congress again or take back Willow’s seat, while Jack toyed with him that he could release the evidence that he has against him at any point in time.

Willow follows Jack and Nina out the front door, but before she exits removes her wedding rings and drops them on the floor, saying “freedom.” However, now alone in his house, Drew snipes, “Enjoy it while it lasts, you treacherous bitch!” We fade to black.

So, what did you think of the upshot of the highly-anticipated scenes where Drew and Willow would have it out? Were you pissed off that Drew didn’t try to murder Willow, or do something to her and Nina for what they did to him?

Glad that Willow and Drew ended their marriage and it seems like everyone is going to keep silent about everything? Does that feel like payback? Or, will Drew as he threatened, plan something heinous to pay back Willow, Nina and Jack? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first take another look at some of the confrontation scenes from today’s GH below.

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‘General Hospital’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Featured in Cast of Biopic ‘Bruton’

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Kayden Brenna Tokarski, who thus far has been impressive as the aged-up Scout Cain on General Hospital, has also been busy over the last few year working in Indie films and more.

Now comes word that Kayden is part of the ensemble cast of the new biopic Bruton based on the life of Bryan Bruton, who was sentenced to a decade in a Florida prison for an unintended crime and briefly escaped. The film is set to bow in August at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.

According to the loglines per Deadline, Bruton follows a “charismatic hustler whose life is upended after one devastating mistake lands him in a Florida prison. Behind bars, he transforms incarceration into an economy all its own, building businesses, navigating impossible circumstances, and discovering the cost of a life spent chasing the next score. Blending humor, heart, and high-stakes drama, the film offers a fresh take on one of America’s most unforgiving systems.”

WHO IS IN THE CAST OF ‘BRUTON’ ALONGSIDE KAYDEN BRENNA TOKARSKI?

Tokarski is part of the cast which also features: Theo Rossi in the lead role plus  Aya Cash, Tammy Blanchard (ex-Guiding Light), Tony Hale, Ronnie Gene Blevins, and Aaron Quick Nelson.

Taking to X when seeing the news on her upcoming film performance made public, Kayden expressed, “Couldn’t be more grateful to be part of this movie and for the world to see it!”

Bruton is produced by Demetrius Stear of A Mind’s Eye and Ryan J Francis of EverBright Pictures, with Colin Bates, Kris Dorrance, Vincent Grashaw, and Nicholas Carmona rounding out the production team.

Tokarski made her GH debut just over a week ago on the July 20th episode as the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).

So, intrigued to see more of Kayden’s work in different roles too, now that you have seen her for a bit as General Hospital’s Scout Cain? Let us know via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Drew Emerges from Nina’s Murder Attempt Ready to Confront Willow

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At the conclusion of the Monday, July 27 episode of General Hospital, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) showed up at the front door of his house much to the shock and dismay of his wife, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen). 

The major turn of events, where for the first time in months, Drew is no longer in a locked-in state thanks to the paralytic drug that Willow and her mother Nina (Cynthia Watros) have been serving him, could mean the end for Willow, but will it?

Viewers learned that as Nina was in freak-mode with Jack (Chris McKenna) after pushing Drew in his wheelchair into the lake surrounding the Quartermaine boathouse, that Gio (Giovanni Mazza) found him in the water and saved him. Nina is mortified.

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Meanwhile, Willow has just returned from the PCPD where she was brought in for questioning by Chase (Josh Swickard), about her dealings with Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), just as she was trying to sneak out of town with Amelia and Wiley in tow.

As Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Molly (Kristen Vaganos) question Willow on her involvement with Sidwell, Willow gets mighty defensive and offended, while putting on her game face. After she walks out on the interrogation, she heads back to her home, so she can gather her belongings and flee the country.

Little does Willow know, Jack made a deal with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), and recovered the missing black box which contains the dossier on Drew so he, Nina and Willow, all have leverage to hold over Drew.

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Back at the Cain residence, Willow is gathering things off the living room floor when she sees muddy footprints. Suddenly, the front door opens and shuts. Willow turns around and see a soaking wet Drew with rage all over his face! We fade to black.

Today in the official GH preview of the Tuesday, July 28 episode (see below), Drew says to Willow, “I am so excited about what comes next.” Plus, look for Jason (Steve Burton) and Carly (Laura Wright) to finally see each other after Jason’s captivity by the WSB for months.

So, what else will Drew say to Willow? Do you think he has been affected by the long term use of the paralytic drug? Does he have amnesia? Does he know full-well everything Willow and Nina did to him, and will tell Willow how he is going to destroy her life? What do you hope goes down? Let us know you thoughts via the comment section below.

 

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