Perhaps because ABC owns General Hospital outright, the network sometimes doesn’t announce if their sole surviving soap opera has been renewed for another season. (They didn’t make an announcement about the 2016-17 season.) Of course, they’d certainly let us know if the show had been cancelled. Will GH survive to see a 55th season (2017-18)? 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 Vinessa Antoine, Maurice Benard, Teresa Castillo, Tyler Christopher, Matt Cohen, William deVry, Chad Duell, Sonya Eddy, Jane Elliot, Kathleen Gati, Nancy Lee Grahn, Carolyn Hennesy, Rebecca Herbst, Roger Howarth, Finola Hughes, Lisa Lo Cicero, Billy Miller, Kelly Monaco, Ryan Paevey, Haley Pullos, Brytni Sarpy, Kirsten Storms, Robert Palmer Watkins, Maura West, Laura Wright, and Dominic Zamprogna.
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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For comparisons: The 2015-16 season of General Hospital averaged a 0.75 rating in the 18-49 female demographic with 2.77 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?
Just end it. Put it out of its misery. I loved this show once but as I see it circling the drain, it deserves to go out with what remaining dignity it has, which isn’t much. I’m in the coveted 18-49 demo and I’ve watched this show since the 90s. And, I don’t have such low standards that I’ll take dreck and beg for the show to stay on. It’s not good and it hasn’t been in years so bye bye GH. I can’t wait for the inevitable cancellation, probably I’m betting 2018 or 2019.
Long time (1975-now) GH fan…we are very loyal fans, go ahead and Renew for us and don’t leave us hanging!! Looking forward to upcoming new twists n turns.
I am so with you. I’m 52 yes of age and have watched GH since I was 7yrs of age. How dare any one consider canceling GH? Last Friday’s episode was one of the best in a while. Just stay focused on how we live today and not the fantasy world like the Ice Princess garbage. Keep it real life style in today’s times. SAVE GENERAL HOSPITAL! I DVR IT. WE ARE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE SPEAKING OUT. If nrrd be GH? Have another network pick you up.
I definitely would like to see it renewed! My favorite soap opera ever! please renew the contract! I do not want any other talk show to take the place of General Hospital.
Please take this show down to the docks and shoot it in the head already… I’ve watched the show since 1990, I’ve seen it a best, and also at it greatest! I remember seeing storylines that tugged at ones heartstrings and those that grated on ones nerves… I’ve rooted for the bag guy, and felt satisfaction for the good guy who finally beat said bad guy. I’ve enjoyed the mob violence and the feel good hospital comradery. I was there when Jason lost his memory, When Laura got pregnant with Lulu, when Carly (#1) ran a perfume company. I remember… Read more »
I have watched and enjoy General Hospital for 40 years. Please do not cancel. It gives me a chance to unwind at end of day. Relax and watch my show. Can you please get the stations to STOP interrupt seems everything happens when General Hospital is on.
Please go lower ratings. End it ABC. I loved this show once and I hate it now with that fervency. Just end it while….not while it’s good because that hasn’t been true for over a decade but end it before its even more bland garbage.
Couldn’t agree with you more!!! I loved it too, till it became painful to watch. I ended a very long time ago and it’s time is past.
I definitely would like to see it renewed! My favorite soap opera ever! please renew the contract!
Please Keep GH on the air I have been watching it faithfully for many years. Love that Soap and all the actors’ actresses I record it everyday so I won’t miss a minute of it ……
I love General Hospital! Please don’t cancel it! I have been watching it for years! It has always been the best soap opera on tv with the best cast and story lines!
I have been watching General Hospital since I was 10 years old. I am now 51! Please do not cancel General Hospital I need it in my day!!
I’ve been watching GH over 20 years and love this show!!!! Please keep it around another 20 years because I promise that even at 55 years old I’ll be watching! This is the best soap opera around. That being said, I do miss Steve Burton.
Every time I turn on General Hospital I see either Sean Spicer or some news reporter They did this when GH was on at 3 p.m.; now they have these special reports at 2.
General Hospital has been around since before I was born, it is there everyday like a friend! We care about these people and their stories! It seems like we are losing all the institution of the past! If General Hospital goes off the air, it will be grieved like everything else that we’ve lost!
I hope it doesn’t go away, we have all ready lost too much!
I’ve been watching General Hospital for 40 years please don’t cancel the soap!! I enjoy all the twists and turns and look forward to watching everyday!! Sonny is always a joy as are the Quartermain’s and the Spencer’s and the new folks around town!!
Keep it! Love GH since Luke & Laura days! Already cancelled a favorite, NASHVILLE. ABC not interested in my demographic? Bad move!