ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning daytime drama “General Hospital” will celebrate its milestone 60th anniversary with a primetime special, “General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling,” airing Thursday, January 4, 2024.
The Details
The special will feature fan-favorite cast members from throughout the years as they pull back the curtain on six decades in Port Charles, including behind-the-scenes moments, bloopers, a special fan tribute, and more exciting surprises honoring the series’ legacy.
It will feature current “General Hospital” cast members Maurice Benard, Jane Elliot, Genie Francis, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, and more, along with former cast members like film and television star Emma Samms, GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter/actor Rick Springfield, and actress and writer Amber Tamblyn.
The series was created by husband-and-wife soap writers, Frank and Doris Hursley. Frank Valentini is the executive producer and showrunner. Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor are co-head writers. The series is produced by ABC.
“General Hospital” is both the longest-running scripted drama, and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production. One of four remaining daytime dramas, the series holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the prestigious Emmy Award a record 15 times. Filmed in Hollywood, California, the show aired its 15,000th episode on June 22, 2022.
How to Watch
“General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling,” will air on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 10pm EST on ABC. It will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu.