The popular soap opera first premiered in 1963, and has seen many characters and actors join and leave the show throughout its six decades on the air. Fans watch each week to see what the ...

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 ...