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As has become the norm, ABC didn’t announce if General Hospital had been renewed for another year but the show wasn’t cancelled either. They just kept it on the air. Will General Hospital survive to see a 58th season for the 2020-21 broadcast season? How will it do in the ratings? Stay tuned.
Debuting on April 1st of 1963, General Hospital revolves around the loves, lives, and deaths of the people of Port Charles, New York. The current season’s cast includes Maurice Benard, Tamara Braun, Steve Burton, William deVry, Chad Duell, Michael Easton, Genie Francis, Max Gail, Nancy Lee Grahn, Briana Nicole Henry, Rebecca Herbst, Roger Howarth, Finola Hughes, William Lipton, Katelyn MacMullen, Sofia Mattsson, Eden McCoy, Kelly Monaco, Wes Ramsey, Emme Rylan, Kirsten Storms, Josh Swickard, Donnell Turner, Maura West, and Laura Wright.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. You can see how the ratings for the four soap operas compare here.
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Note: The ratings for the week of January 27th aren’t included because there were major preemptions due to the impeachment trial.
Note: ABC ran out of original episodes with week 35 due to the COVID-19 production shutdown. New episodes resumed with week 46.
For comparisons: The 2018-19 season of General Hospital averaged a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 female demographic with 2.30 million total viewers.
Raw data courtesy Soap Opera Network.
What do you think? Do you still like General Hospital TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for additional seasons?
The General is my family, please let my family live!
I have watched General Hospital since it came on the air. It is my favorite show and always keeps me invested. Please keep it on..
General Hospital is the best!Keep it on PLEASE
I’ve watched General Hospital since the first day it aired. I was a Freshman in High School. I know this pandemic is a terrible, terrible thing but I hope this soap stays with us forever. I pray everyone is safe and our show will return with all our friends healthy and happy.
I grew up watching General hospital . It’s the best part of my day.Please don’t cancel it. I don’t mind looking back.
I have been watching GH for 40 years. I love the show and I feel they always write stories that help people understand what is going on (Robin HIV story for example). They teach tolerance and awareness of real life problems and challenges . ABC please keep GH on the air. I don’t watch any other
ABC show.
Please renew General Hospital, I have been watching it for 45 years now. I am in the age 50-60 range. This is the best soap opera on television.
Please cancel this torture although the same people will continue to watch whether it is good or not. I gave up 4 years ago
Please renew….we need to know what happens to Willey. I have not been watching since the beginning but it captivated me as soon as l started about 10 years ago. Need me time!
I agree. I will totally stop watching ABC ever if General Hospital isn’t back next year. I have been watching for 40+ years and hope to make it many more!!
We love gh and we need it to continue….let’s you escape for an hour a day
Renew or I will boycott any & all abc programming!
I have been watching GH for approx 40 years since i was a child watching it with my mom. I have enjoyed growing up with some of the characters on the show and welcomed the new characters as well. I look forward to seeing GH every day, it is a good, clean source of entertainment with creative writing. Please renew!
I have been watching GH for at least 50 years. I would love to see it renewed. Keep it going, it is a good source of entertainment.
Noway i dont want gh canceled!!!
Don’t cancel GH. Please we love that show