American soap opera, General Hospital, is still one of the favorite daily soaps for most viewers. The show premiered on April Fool’s Day in 1963. It revolves around the lives of doctors, residents, ...

In honor of General Hospital's birthday, Digest takes a decade-by-decade deep-dive into its fascinating behind-the-scenes story.

General Hospital is a daytime soap opera that first premiered in April 1963 on ABC. The show holds the title of the longest-running scripted primetime or daytime show in the U.S.

Although it might seem to be nothing out of the ordinary now, General Hospital has been one of the most progressive daytime soap operas ever since its inception. The show has time and again ...