General Hospital
General Hospital Scores 11 Month High in Total Viewers! Climbs To Over 2 Year High In Key Demos!
This November sweeps has been a good one for the daytime soaps! Now, ABC is reporting that General Hospital scored an 11 month high in total viewers for the ratings week of November 11th-15th numbering 2.98 million! And that is the best viewership since the weeks of 8/15/11, 3/21/11 and 12/24/12, respectively.
Looks like the drama that unfolded at Franco’s (Roger Howarth) art gallery opening, in which Derek Wells reveals to all he is indeed Julian Jerome (William deVry), the fight between Morgan (Bryan Craig) and Michael (Chad Duell), Carly (Laura Wright) and Franco becoming closer, Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Silas (Michael Easton) becoming closer, the nasty court custody battle for baby Connie, and the continuation of the Robin Scorpio Drake return (Kimberly McCullough) all contributed to pulling in the audience!
General Hospital also climbed to an over 2 year high in Women 18-49 (753,000/1.2 rating) and over 2 and a half year high in Women 25-54 (1.00 million/1.6 rating), placing a solid #2 in the demos. In addition, GH ranked as the #1 program in daytime for the 12th , time in the past 13 weeks in Women 18-34 (255,000/0.8 rating).
So, were you tuning in last week to GH? What storyline is keeping you on the edge of your seat the most? What do you think about GH’s performance in the ratings? Comment below!
More good news…imo…Days had a better week but GH was a close second…however, im grateful both soaps are hot and doing well when just a few years ago i worried that they would be gone and not here today…the genre isnt dead after all and the proof is in the ratings…long live our soaps!!!
dream on, the soaps are still dying. they will not be around much longer. in 4 years they will all bite the dust.
Hopefully Lisa, your trolling will bite the dust.
Doesnt bother me if that really happens or not…because im enjoing every moment of them while i can…4 years from now i might not even be here…and there is nothing we can do about it!
Lisa, why would you come here, to a soap fan site, just to rain on everyone’s parade? Shouldn’t you be off somewhere drop-kicking puppies or pulling the wings off of butterflies?
Don’t ruin the fun Lisa. When you get out of prison in 4 years the world will look different to you.
Lisa, your so funny! Guess you need a little attention today. no friends around to tease .. That’s okay! We love our soaps and they are here today.. You’re always welcome to join the soap fans, If you can behave yourself! hee hee!
Right On!
“…just a few years ago i worried that they would be gone”
“…the proof is in the ratings”
at the end of the day… when my soaps are still with me! whew!
so… celebrate on….
pressing for… is FUN
id feel lost without my daily soaps…
When the unmentioned in this article Julexis was trending on Twitter last week, it’d figured the ratings would be higher than the poorer showing the previous week. All in all, an excellent week on the show, story wise and very balanced.
Gotta love it!
Love the whole show but Carly and Franco have my heart. I love them together more and more.
gh and days of our lives, are the soaps to watch now. wonderful acting and great storylines. im so happy people are still watching our remaining beloved soap operas. we all need to watch and support our soaps.
i love julian jerome. he is one hot man. lol
Sam revelations with Julian Jerome was fantastic!!!
And the Sam and Silas was wonderful
Thank You Ron!
All the story lines are good but waiting for Patrick & Emma to see Robin is the moment I’m dying for!!
Love GH !!
It is very entertaining, the only soap with variety and blasting entertainment!
If GH had the opportunity be be shown during the evening and on Saturdays like BB and Y&R it would rule the soap world !!!!
I wholeheartedly agree with you.
I bet you anything… take a true poll of year in and year out… decades plus fans
no surprise… GH and DAYS would be #1 and #2 without question
Sweeps weeks are great, now lets us see if these shows can hold these numbers once the bland period after Thanksgiving until January sets in. Not taking away from the peaks, but once a story line has hit it, we are back in the valley and that is when all the people who just tune in for certain things leave and the ones left are the true die heart soap fan that endures the dull days of winter– at least until Feb. sweeps.
LOL… I cherish the passion we fans have
it’s so true… I’ll be nesting through thick and thin… with these 4 staples… and last remaining… TREASURES’
example: after all the Kristen, DAYS hoopla… congrats to DAYS for through the roof 2 year HIGH…
spike in ratings… ploy….. for sweeps…. I’ll take it.
one can’t help but think… about our keen awareness of how soaps and television operate…
so… lo and behold… i was totally stumped and caught off guard… who should pop up on my screen…. immediately… and reeled .. surprise… and giddy… so soon after one of my favs… Eileen Davidson… Curtain calls… standing Ovation..
but… Thee ‘Donovans’! what a blast… my heart lept.
Shane – Kimberly – Theresa
and… notwithstanding… T… has been FUN – intriguing… with Abbi and Jordan
a renewed bonding.. with JJ and Jennifer
all the major drama ensuing… with EJ and Sammi…. wow… egg shell drama.. enticing… and root for… eithor/or… this is testing LOVE
tour de force acting.. with Justin… with any one! and with EJ and Adri and cast is sublime…a treasure… and sexy as all get out
watching the Bradys rally around… Theresa… Kayla/Hope/Caroline/Roman.. with, must come back… Shane and Kimberly… was heart wrenching…
simmering sensuality… on fire…. bubbling with electricity… Kate/Jordan/Rafe
what’s going to happen with Ariana grace… altho… I’m afraid the demise of Gabbi
looms on the horizon… I don’t know that i like this happening to Arianna’ mother.
the mere fact that Nicole is pushing Eric aside… the instant he dissed her… didn’t believe her.. and that pause of doubt.. cemented.. her heartache…
i’m sure theres’ something I missed.
without being too wordy…
DAYS has so much going for it… that.. I must press with and for.
im loving EVERYTHING! about GH!!!:)
I loved Sonny & Olivia becoming closer.
Robin’s story is the best story on GH . Can’t wait to see Robin get her family back and reuniting Scrubs and Emma. Robin is the only woman for Patrick.
Agreed! And I think Robin’s return is LARGELY responsible for the high ratings. Duh! Isn’t that obvious to everyone else? When longtime viewers get what they want, they WATCH–not brain surgery. It’s as simple as that! Listening writers and PTB
I stopped with GH completely for now at least. They’re dragging out Robin’s return until it will be as bad as Dixie’s luring in PV the second-to-last-time was. And the rest….absolute dreck, with the worst being anything Franko related.
How on earth has Carlivati managed to make me dislike RH? Dunno, but he’s done it. The show stinks. All the worst of Carlivati is on display.
And I’m not going to say I’m happy for the show, because if this carp is what brings up the ratings then the hope for good storytelling on GH is over for good.
Thank God for DOOL.
RH is an actor, why would dislike an awesome man and great actor because he is playing a character that is not Todd lol
RH is owning the new turned Franco, and I don’t believe anyone other than RH could own it, and he does, brilliantly !
RH is an actor of great talent!!
Franco is just beginning, more changes upcoming until its his own..
I’m looking forward to the development of this new RH character, Franco..
RH stepped away from “Todd” because he didn’t want to play a sympathetic rapist on OLTL. Now he’s playing essentially the same character with all the humanity removed and clownishness inserted. It smells like hypocrisy to me. But obviously not to you.
To each his own.
While the “NuFranco” is definitely taking his good sweet time to “evolve,” I really don’t understand the contempt vented here at RoHo….I think he has done the best he possibly could have with the material he’s been presented, given what a flawed character he had to contend with from the beginning of his casting. The original Franco was an absolutely vile creature…James F.’s version was so slimy and off-putting I tuned out of the show for quite some time, in fact, until he was pretty much gone from the GH canvas. While I am not thrilled with some of the twists and turns that have transpired for the current incarnation (I liked his being a Quartermaine, but am really not jazzed that he’s supposedly Scott Baldwin’s offspring, although Heather as his momma is a hoot….) I am more than willing to give RH and his considerable talent the benefit of the doubt that he will be able to turn around and rehabilitate the role. It’s not as if there are not far more egregious wastes of space on the show right now (i.e., Sabrina, Kiki, Lucy, Scotty, ShrewLu, etc…..) that seriously need to be addressed in a timely fashion.
ummm you do know CARP is a fish? Unlike your post which is CRAP
And the show smells just like a dead carp. Although you did use the word I would have preferred.
@boes step away from the tv and take a deep breath. But I do wholeheartedly agree with you on the clownish aspect of Franco that RH portrays. You could see the desperation in his attempting to portray essentially the same mannerisms of James Franco. It didn’t work and it was quite buffoonish and off putting. One of his better moments so far was the Heather/Scotty reveal when the only good reaction was a quiet shocked one. As for the other posters. @shay i’m quite happy with the full canvas and revolving characters that add to the storylines. GH made a smart move with a full list of recurring players they can call on at any time they want. A town is full of people and Port Chuck is full to bursting. YAAAYYYY!!!
I am not disputing the need for a large, rotating roster of roles on GH. It’s just that there are some glaring examples of either miscast actors or extremely poorly defined/boring/unnecessary characters that are taking up time and space from more worthy characters and storylines. When newbies are introduced and they succeed (like Britt and Dr. O.) they only add to the rich history of the Port Charles saga. But when they are merely there to satisfy a certain demographic or fulfill an agenda that has nothing to do with advancing the actual tales at hand, that is when there is a major failure in the execution of the show. It slows down the action and dilutes what should be the purpose of any gripping program, which is to first, “entertain!”
@davleestev…..As one who harbors a great appreciation and respect for the English language and its glorious (practically endless!) assortment of descriptive words, I actually immensely enjoy Patrick’s unique and erudite style of creative expression. His stream of consciousness posts are a welcome and refreshing change of pace from the jejeune and simplistic rants/ raves of some contributors. These highly individual statements are beautifully crafted, deep of thought and obviously heartfelt from the perspective of a true fan of the soap genre . If they are not your cup of tea, then go have coffee…..why must you denigrate????
@Shay…OOOO ring around the rosie’s a pocketful of spears. It’s not at all my intention to denigrate a single person on this website. But, as a regular visitor, I do know that the two of you can give quite eye crossing, headache inducing replies from time to time. Everyone is entitled to give an opinion here but does it always have to be so pleonastic?? Simplicity over prolix is much more appreciated. And as for tea over coffee..I prefer both. In moderation of course..just like my posts. Heartfelt streams of consciousness indeed. Diatribes..my dear..diatribes.
@davleestev….Simplicity doesn’t always suffice. It’s just as some people prefer to dress up as opposed to dressing down (Guilty!)….a matter of personal taste…I was merely implying that it is obvious that Patrick derives a great deal of pleasure from his soap viewing and his postings reflect that joy, and if you don’t agree with his style of expression (or mine, or anyone else’s…) then so what? Just skip it….there are many of us do enjoy his creativity. Different strokes for different folks. As you are already aware by reading my previous comments, I do not mind dissent or debate, I actually welcome it when it is done in the spirit of cheerful disagreement…but my slings and arrows are aimed at the subject matter, not the messenger’s writing form (or lack thereof….) To mock or criticize someone because their individual flair doesn’t comport with your ideal is unnecessary. That being said, you are equally elitist when it comes to tossing out those million-dollar words…how many of those outside the English major/minor category even comprehend your meaning??? (For the record, I do, so I know that your intent is to be less than complimentary.) At any rate, thank you for your reply, and have a heaping helping of Happy Thanksgiving with your coffee, tea or whatever. ; )
@Shay..In the spirit of the holiday’s I graciously accept your tongue lashing on be-half of my unctuous nature. All done in the spirit of the spirited postings on this site. You too enjoy the Holiday’s and may our swords continue to cross in the most ebullient of ways. Same to you @Patrick.
Right back at ya@davleestev! I only enjoy sparring with worthy opponents, so please consider that to be not only the highest of compliments, but an olive branch, as well…. also in the spirit of the holidays!!!! May yours be happy and not too “word-laden!!!!” (I know your affection for brevity….) ; )
right @Boes.
I’ll diss with you.. any and all naysayers: DAYS is better than GH and cbs shows’
period.
I respect that.. to each his own… what stimuli is to be had… and reeled, for us… is laugh out loud giddy and escape… and expecting thee magic to curtain call every day… is unreliable… but… DAYS and GH .. one more than… completes and or snippets as i liken some days… but… it’s all worth it to invest
Patrick stop constantly trying to be wordariffic (and yes in my diksheeonary) that is …just state your simple minded case..i mean simple case..and move on. On that note I too watch Days and they have some SERIOUS character/plot issues. On it’s best day Days can be difficult to watch without worrying if you left the iron on or a boiling pot just steps away from the tv. Or thinking to yourself..do my socks match today? If not for DVR that hour of the day would be nap time with the tv on if I were home and a big fan. Dannifer a snooze fest/ Rafe a crashing bore/don’t get that Brady cousin/Hope looks lost..the list is endless. People are just walking around crashing into each others stories and boredom. And @shay..If you’re writing a daily show with little to no down time and can keep it this interesting i’m all for it. This show daily entertains even with the useless characters. They are time and space fillers and aren’t given that bad of material to work with since others are inevitably involved in their tales who are much more interesting even just standing there reacting to the action. Too many of the same people day to day week to week would result in a snoozefest of imminent proportions. Just watch Days to see this in action. The entire show was in that car with Kristen when she drove off the road and escaped with the interesting storylines.
Have a happy holiday season soap fans and it does not matter if we agree on everything just enjoy talk to you on the flip side 2014!!!
Happy Holidays… K/Kay. Cheers to bubbling over … it’s a treat to share…
anyway..you posted… ie: Rebecca Herbst.. nuHAIR.
stand back folks… if she can get any better… and step up to the plate… put SEXY in your arsenol… will you girl! she was lovely to boot.. but.. this layer of sensual… is intriguing and on FIYAH.
I just saw her today.. with the new do….
I so hope upon hope… that the writers of GH are smart and take it to the next level for Liz… and add to the embers and volcanic uprising… that Nicholas/Britt/Liz.. can erupt.
this is captivating… and allure at it’s best.
Rebecca Herbst… YOU are HOT!
Britt… is TOO HOT
Nicholas has always been HOT
triple threat
I enjoyed most last week, the end of the week was way better than the first three days…can’t even compare the trash of Cranco to the amazing build up with brik!
Great news. I will keep watching my soaps!
“oh, Lordy: is he Hot!”
whew! it goes without saying… but must be said.
he captivates… He was sssooo GGGGOOODDD on AMC.
Hello William DeVry
he’s intense, sure, reel’s his show, deserves attention, and is magnetic
woof!
You are obviously not alone in your glowing assessment, Patrick! So many (both male and female) seem quite taken with Mr. DeVry….however, I’m still not feeling this Julian-love. Don’t really even enjoy his character at this point….but honestly, GH needs an infusion of “blond beefcake”…..the fair-haired boys are sooo seriously under-represented on the show. Please, “Cartini?”
whats enviable… to watch reel….
is when… a person.. be it man or woman… who just have that natural knack… or ability to emote jensaisquoi… that natural ease with which they carry themselves.. and he fishes you out and are smitten with
enamored… with and by… it leaves you satiated… bereft .. can leave you hanging
which is another variable for lust and take leave of your senses
While we may not agree on our respective GH objects of admiration, we certainly share the same view as to what captures our imagination. You so beautifully described that discernible, magnetic quality that draws one to another…..be it on screen or in the flesh. Tres bien!
You gotta love Ron and Frank for reviving the soap genre.
Now if ABC would just see the light, maybe they could hand over another hour to them ro revive OLTL!!!
With the proper promotion and budget they could once again be the king of daytime…
(And here is a thought … cancel katie now, and rerun Once Upon a Time and Revenge in Daytime too)
Love it! Well deserved. A favorite is kind of hard to choose, but I suppose anything related to the Julian Jerome storyline which had far reaching effect on so many characters and storylines. The Heather/Scotty/Franco reveal was fun too. Love the Nicholas/Britt/Ceaser/Obrecht/J.Jax et al storyline too. AJ is one of my faves, so I’m glad they are finally picking up the “Who Killed Connie” storyline. Lots of goodness, but please, less Felix and Sabrina. Not hating, just not loving the overexposure of these two. A little of them goes a loooooong way for me.
it was close to alarming… how long AJ has been gone from the canvas..
but… lo and behold…
at the courthouse… as soon as we saw AJ.. his mother Monica.. his son… Michael…
how easy it was to pick right back.. where we last left off… and… this is kudos and promise you … that Sean Keanon… reals for GH.
add to that… this… the HOT new Elizabeth…please play this out… writers.. the chanteuse.. the back on track… fire… implodes her character vibrations…
however you feel… about Liz and AJ…
it’s story telling time….
in the mix thereafter… her comes Britt and Nicholas
OMG! Today’s show was absolutely amazing….all the best of the vets (Scorpio, Luke, Anna, Jerry, Faison, Duke, Robin, Nikolas, ….) were present and accounted for, not to mention the divine Dr. O., and brainy beauty Britt!!!!! Definitely an attention-grabber….compliments to “Cartini!” THIS is how it is done!!!!! Cannot wait until Monday! Only false notes were: Where is Noah Drake? As if he would not show up for his son’s wedding???? And….too much attention still being paid to the useless Sabrina….she is merely a minor character/plot device given far too much time and attention who is hopefully ending her shelf life: this annoying nitwit has passed her expiration date. Enough already! Cue the spotlight for Robin and her triumphant return to claim HER husband and child…..courtesy of Ava????
I just have to share… ie: Robert Scorpio.
when he came out of his coma…
he was so animated
he was so vibrant
he was so exuberant
telling Anna…. “Our daughter, is Alive”
how telling, tearful, and full of heart was that….
all the fallout… snowballing… reeling… for characters: per your words; present and accounted for… is stunning revelations
i like to dramatize my verbalisations.. but it’s… like you… creative stance and pressing a passion that entreats our stimuli
hence all the wonderful characterizations, plot mayhem… and personal tribulations…
thank you MF
THIS is how it is done!!!!!
by all
Amen, Patrick!!! Robert Scorpio’s return (in particular) has been nothing short of magnificent! His youthful vitality and cheeky charisma has been such a sight to behold…..of all the 50th anniversary appearances, his has been the most sparkling and successful! Thus, it is such a shame to know that the Aussie delight’s time in Port Charles is going to be short-lived. Until his (hopefully) brief departure, TR’s presence and personality must be savored and appreciated for the joyous and wonderful gift it has been for all his fans that remain from GH’s glory days of the 1980’s!!!!
Yes, yes! Tristan as Robert–still so great–spontaneous, witty.
And TPTB are letting him get away–because they didn’t offer him a contract, that’s why. Shame! An actor DOES need to work.
PS Ditto re Genie Francis.
general hospital will be cancelled next year. abc will replace general hospital, with a talk show. i hope general hospital bites the dust. frank valentini is a soap killer. he killed one life to live, plus i love brian frons for getting rid of amc and oltl. kudos to brian.
LOVE GH EVERY NIGHT THAT’S MY RELAXATION BECAUSE IT’S A PART OF ME AND MY FAMILY EVERY WEEK BECAUSE I WORK AND WHEN I GET BACK MY DOG AND CAT IS RELAXING WITH ME AHHA THANK YOU FOR BRINGING BACK OLD TIMERS AHHA. MISS THOSE ACTORS. rOBIN CAN’T WAITE TO SEE WHAT GONNA OPEN NEXT . I HURT MYSELF AND SOMETIMES IT’S SOO HARD TO GET TROUGH THAT PAIN BUT GENERAL HOSPITAL IS THERE TO HELP ME GET TROUGH IT I WISH THAT ONE DAY I COULD MEET ROBERT SCORPIO , ANNNA OR ONE OF THEM BUT IT’S IMPOSSIBLE . iT’S A DREAM BUT THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THEM ALIVE .I MISS ALL MY CHILDREN AND IT’S THE ONLY ONE THAT I WATCH .
Loving the show and all the variety. I too can’t pinpoint a favorite. Glad that they include a lot of the show’s history without being too much a slave to it. I don’t really believe that Scotty and Heather are Franco’s parents.. they seem too close in age.. but think it’s hilarious that Franco’s number one fan is delusional that she’s Franco’s mother. But glad that Franco being Jason’s twin brother is being dispensed with.
My only requests: more Quartermaines!
Everything kept my attention last week. Monday was an all time best GH episode for the history books. Enjoying it all right now but Silas and Sam are my number one reason for tuning in. I want to see them in love!!!
The Monday episode I am referring to is the one at Franco’s art show when Julian revealed himself.
Franco’s art show??? What a bust! No relation to the REAL GH.
I am watching the show more now that KM has returned. I can’t wait for her family to see her. But it is taking too long and I hope they don’t wreck my fav soap super couple, Patrick and Robin.
it really is hard sometimes… as intimated:
soaps are soaps… that pull, tug, and render emotional reel – real
I too.. hope.. that… the payout… is: as we know: ‘Scrubs’
that my emotional bubble for… and that snow globe is back in place.. for the one couple that steals my heart and I stand firm… and will not relent.. that they are one… the family we know
i
I’m so happy for GH. Monday and Tuesday’s show 11/11/13 and 11/12/13 featured the best characters. I hope to see all those characters front and center again!!!
I just love General Hospital and just started watch Days, Days never interested me in the past, but it’s getting better and it beat the heck out of The Talk or any food & doctors reality programs. Thank you Days for been interesting. GH keep up the good story lines.
Does anyone actually read these articles about ratings? Just a bunch of numbers to me. Just give me the headline.
And what do all these comments actually have to do with the ratings? There’s a couple that mention ratings, but the rest are just a bunch of random comments! 🙁
Watching GH for Robin’s return and yes, I’m enjoying it. Also like Robert & Anna, Mac & Patrick, Emma and the Spinelli & Maxi storyline. Miss Epiphany, could care less about Carly, Franco, Sam & Silas. The rest ok.
Been watching gh for years and years. not going to watch any more. not with Laura gone again. The is boring and you keep on bringing on new people, but not Genie So good luck.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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