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General Hospital Tapes 15,000th Episode; Featuring Genie Francis with Almost Every Single Cast Member Appearing in It
On Thursday, ABC’s General Hospital reached yet another milestone in its illustrious history. The daytime drama taped its 15,000 episode.
During the tape day, the cast, crew and creatives posed for a photo on set to mark the occasion with cake.
GH’s 15,000 episode will air next month on June 17th.
ABC 7’s entertainment guru, George Pennacchio was on set with a first-hand report, interviewing the likes of Genie Francis (Laura), Maurice Benard (Sonny) and the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini.
From the sounds of it, the 15K episode will center around the character of Laura, and according to Valentini, “It will be happy, it will be sad, it will be dark, it will be scary, it will be fun, it will be thrilling and it will be exciting, but most importantly it will have almost every single cast member in it.”
Check out the segment and on set report from Pennacchio below.
Now, let us know if you are excited to see the 15K episode of GH via the comment below and congratulate the long-running soap for another historic milestone.
#GH celebrating ep 15,000. Will air June 17 and focus on Laura featuring almost all the cast pic.twitter.com/CG3JhyptyC
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Fantastic. Look forward to watching it.
Will Anthony Geary show up?
It would be great if he did, but I wouldn’t bet your soul on it.
Now on the other horn, her kids really should be there.
I’d way rather see her hubby, Jonathan Frakes, of StarTrek beam down to surprise her.
He might be busy working. Word here in Hell is that the third & final season of “Star Trek:Picard” is actually going to look more like the 8th season of Star Trek TNG with Riker & the rest of the Enterprise crew on board. Not sure if they’re done filming that or not.
Satan…I’m loving the Picard series. It was fun seeing Riker on it with other Star Trek people…like Seven Of Nine. And Q. Sorry his name has been confiscated by some in-namable group. The recast of the Borg Queen was okay Fairly complicated so will have to watch several times I think. Sorry, I could go on and on.
That’s a fun idea, Rose! And yes, I don’t need to see Luke again.
Genie has to be over the top that she is relevant again and that GH is paying homage to her incredible character. June 17th is marked on my calendar!
Chuckling at the mental slip… I think you mean Genie would be “over the moon.” There is plenty of “over the top” nonsense on GH, but thankfully Genie is usually well clear of it! I’m also looking forward to June 17. And Nancy Lee Grahn is in the photo, so she must be recovered from her surgery, or at least recovered enough to return to work. So good news for her.
100 percent “Over the Moon!” Thank you. “Over the Top” would be the whole Esme story! I do like her with Ryan and I’m sure they will wreak havoc soon! “Over the Hill” would be that who Curtis story and his dad, the worst actor I’ve ever seen on GH! Move on!
Wow! An episode not centered on the Corinthos Crime Clan? Great! I love that Genie is back in a major way. Every time she enters a scene, I find myself smiling and happy. Just like Chase & Brooklyn, Britt, Spinelli, and Diane. Not so much with Michael and Willow, whom he predictably has drained all happiness and empathy from. He’s turned her into a cranky shrew, similar to his mother. I imagine Willow will soon start wearing the clumpy shoes, too.
I agree about Carly , Michael and Willow! I’m not a fan of theirs! I totally , agree about the Corinthos Crime Family!!
It’s wonderful that they’re devoting an episode to the legend and icon Genie Francis to celebrate 15,000 episodes, which is an incredible milestone for GH. I look forward to seeing it.
But it’s a shame that they have to advertise a special show for Genie to be featured. She should be featured on a regular basis, not a background player for the Spencer/Esme/Nikolas/Ava circus. GH has so many legendary beloved characters that don’t get nearly enough screen time, and instead of writing for those characters, all they keep doing is adding more and more new characters that will inevitably be shoved down our throats. It’s extremely annoying and frustrating as a 30+ year fan of the show.
I watch and I always will watch, for hopefully many more years to come, god willing. I just know that with the amazingly talented cast they have, the most talented cast from top to bottom in daytime today in my humble view, an embarrassment of riches really, General Hospital could be so much better than it is.
I maintain my request that General Hospital writers strengthen the characters in the show so that they will confront Carly and stop her in her tracks : Ava and Nina , especially. Nina has been written a tad stronger ; however , Ava is weak. Give these characters more backbone! Plus, if Sonny had grabbed my child as he did Nicholas , that dude wouldn’t have an arm!! Also , why wasn’t Nicholas allowed to protect himself? Let’s do real writing on this show!!!!
Wish Steve Burton was on this. Jason is missed.
No Roger Howarth in pic.
He wasn’t on set that day.
I’m so glad to see Laura getting more screen time. I’m really ready for Esme and Ryan’s storyline to by done, it’s dragging on too long. As for Roger Howarth, he’s had way too many characters on one show, and I’m over that too. I love the actor, just not so many characters on the same show. GH is my favorite soap, I’ve been watching for over 40 years,and I think it’s time they bring back some main characters. Get rid of the boring story lines. Stop making Michael, the nice one, so hateful and bitter. Bring Sonny back to his family, and make him realize how much Nina hurt his family. I could never forgive someone that hurt my family like that. And yes, I agree with someone’s comment above, Britt should have slapped Spencer! I wish he would confide in Ava, and they’d be the ones to find the dirt on Esme.
Carol Garbrough
Thanks for agreeing with my comment about the slap. Spencer is so jealous of Ava he can’t see straight, even his mouthing off to Brett was uncalled for. Another one I’d like to slap is Michael whose turned into a real jerk. He’s done some things that his family didn’t like or approve of, i.e his association with Nelle and they didn’t disown HIM!
Genie is GH not Maurice, Cynthia or the SMike stuff.
Yes, Thule, I agree. Enough of Sonny, Mike, Smike, and that silly Cheshire Cat grin he’s been using lately which is supposed to be charming. Clueless is more like it! Genie is such a class act and always a joy to watch.
There wasn’t a storyline today to put my comment on, but since it includes Genie, and even Frank plays a part, I’ll put it here.
Today I was so upset to see Ava with her gun at the shooting range as the opener, Why does she need to carry a handgun? This followed by Laura who also came to practice her “marksmanship” with her gun. Why? Especially Laura as the mayor and a role model. B&B has Sheila with her large handgun in her purse with possible intent to kill. Anna had her gun when after Peter August, but at least she was working with the WSB law enforcement. Even crooks in Nixon Falls. Then there’s Jason as informer, etc.
There have been so many comments how soaps have been part of many lives from some watching with Grandma when younger to accoladtes for how soaps sensitively handle and inform health situations from by-polar, cancer, to altzeimers (sp?) and others. They do have influence even though stories can be wacky at times.
So WHY even have guns as part of any stories? They sure aren’t positive as any way to solve problems. And especially gun range scenes right after Texas and Buffalo. What are the writers and Frank thinking? Where is the sensitivity? Aren’t there too many in real life and the news? And copy cats?
Yeah… it is odd that the gun range is now the “random meeting place” where characters run into each other. Before that it was the bar where you get drunk and throw hatchets at the wall, which could be equally unsafe. They also did a couple scenes with the rooms where you smash the unholy shit out of various objects with sledgehammers.
All of the above seem like odd choices for sets where mortals just have random conversations. But it’s June now, so maybe now they’ll all be hanging around the Metro Court pool instead of using various weapons?
Satan…More of the gun stuff today with Anna and Valentin. Soooo disappointed in the writers. Again, with all of the reasons any type guns as props shouldn’t be part of GH or any soap IMO. Or as anything in real life except military and law enforcement. And with Esme and Nick finally doing the predicable I’m going to take an indefinite time out on GH. If not forever. I haven’t liked any of the stories in a long time anyway. Except Nixon Falls. I’m I may be in the minority here.
Satan…P.S….I’ve been following Amber and Johnny Depp trial. Heard the verdict today about the time Nina lost out to Willow/Michael on GH. Now Amber lost to Depp. But interesting entertainment for real life, courtroom drama.
Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”
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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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In what could prove to be a massive shake-up ahead, both the TV Academy (ATAS), who presides over the Primetime Emmys, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), who preside over the Daytime Emmys, are in exploratory reunification discussions to merge the two organizations into one.
Both sides received an overwhelming vote and support from their boards to evaluate what a unified Academy could look like. However there is no formal calendar at this juncture for the discussions. In addition, because of the ongoing unification talks that should occur, the TV Academy board has voted to extend all current sitting Governors’ terms by one year so they can see the process through.
Boards at both organizations voted overwhelmingly to evaluate what a unified Academy could make possible: a strong vision for the Academy’s future, more effective thought leadership for the industry, broader service and support for members coast-to-coast, and new momentum and opportunities across the full complement of national Emmy competitions.
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AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS, CAN THE EMMYS BE UNDER ONE BANNER?
In a joint statement, ATAS and NATAS shared, “Television remains the most powerful medium we have to shape culture and prompt conversations that define us—no matter the size of the screen, With the business of television undergoing such a monumental transformation, this is the right moment to explore a reunification of our Academies, providing our members and our industry with a bolder voice advocating for them and a stronger partner to navigate the future with them.”
If the reunification talks continue, this would be the first time since the two Emmy organizations split back on June 30, 1977 that they have tried to come together, all of this after almost three decades of often uneasy and strained tension between the two.
The most recent joint change came in 2022 when a move of the game show categories went from NATAS to ATAS’ and now are in the Primetime Emmys.
Deadline notes that a unification of the two television academies who overall preside over nighttime and daytime programming would be similar how SAG and AFTRA used to represent performers from completely different dayparts of work.
Could the Daytime Emmys finally see some love in primetime and have their major categories televised as part of the annual kudofest every September? Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place live on Monday, September 14th starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT and air on NBC and stream on Peacock emanating from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. While, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on Friday, October 30, time to be announced, live from the Hollywood Palladium and will be streamed on watchtheemmys.tv
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime and Children’s & Family programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering.
The Television Academy (ATAS) strives to shape and advance the dynamic television landscape; cultivate a diverse, inclusive and accessible professional community; and advocate for the television industry while capturing the spirit of a new generation of content creators and industry professionals. Through innovative programs, publications and events, the Academy and its Foundation foster and empower storytellers. The Academy also celebrates those who excel in the industry recognizing their achievements through awards and accolades, including the renowned Emmy Award. Membership in the Academy is open to working professionals in the television industry.
So, would you like to see the Primetime Emmy and the Daytime Emmys fold into one show if the two unions reached a unification arrangement? Do you hope that after almost 50 years, the two organizations can finally make some serious headway? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 15
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 15, respectively.
General Hospital was next with 13 overall nominations, followed by Days of our Lives with 8 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 7 nods. 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 are set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. The ceremony is currently planned to stream via watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps. For the second year in a row, both the main Emmys and the Creative Arts will be presented together in one night.
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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. Congratulations to all!
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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
Photo: ABC
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
Photo: ABC
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
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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
Photo: ABC
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
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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”
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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
Outstanding Costume Design / Styling for a Daytime Program
The Jennifer Hudson Show, Episode 4140
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless Episode 13149
The Young and the Restless Episode 13273
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program
The Bold and the Beautiful, Episode 9658
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4039
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5007
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13260
Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates Episode 104
General Hospital Episode 15624
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4010
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 6169
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime Program
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Live with Kelly and Mark Episode 250414
The View Episode 6280
The Young and the Restless Episode 13145
The Young and the Restless Episode 13244
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.
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