How to Watch 'General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling'
Laura (Genie Francis) and Luke (Anthony Geary) put their turbulent past behind them and married on the grounds of the Port Charles mayor's mansion, on Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1981,
General Hospital has experienced many milestones and groundbreaking events. There was Luke and Laura’s wedding in 1981. Seen by 30 million fans, the show even had an appearance from Elizabeth Taylor, who played the vengeful Helena Cassadine. In 1995, they had Orphan Stone Cates battle AIDS and shed light on a subject that was not featured in soap operas.
Throughout its history, the longest-running American soap opera and scripted drama has tackled subjects and storylines that have not always been featured elsewhere. A true trailblazer General Hospital offered insight into the fight for civil rights, the LGBTQ+ community, bipolar disorder, spousal abuse, sexual assault, breast cancer awareness, workplace sexual harassment in the #MeToo era, war refugees, voter suppression, surrogacy autism and more.
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And tonight the epic 15-time, Emmy-winning daytime drama celebrates six decades on the air with a brand-new primetime special, General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling. The show will be broadcast Thursday, Jan. 4 on ABC at 10 p.m. ET.
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling will feature a who’s who of the show’s long-running history. Stars from the soap opera, including Maurice Benard, Jane Elliot, Genie Francis, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco and Laura Wright will raise the curtain on Port Charles.
Also, expect to see bloopers, behind-the-scenes key moments and some very special surprises from the show’s six decades on television with over 15,000 episodes.
Here’s what we know about General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling
When is General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling?
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling will air at 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 4 on ABC.
How long is General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling?
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling is one-hour long.
How to watch General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling will air on ABC from 10 to 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 4 on ABC.
How to stream General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling
Viewers can watch General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling the next day, Jan. 5, on Hulu. Be sure to watch on the ABC app from your smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android), computer on ABC.com and connected devices (Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV).
What is General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling about?
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling celebrates six decades of the show’s legacy. Look for your cast members from the show. There will be behind-the-scenes moments, bloopers, a special fan tribute, plus exciting surprises honoring the show’s rich legacy.
Who will appear in General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling?
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling will include many cast members from the soap opera like these stars:
Maurice Benard
Jane Elliot
Genie Francis
Finola Hughes
Kelly Monaco
Laura Wright
Who else will join General Hospital cast members on General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling?
General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars and Storytelling will also feature:
