No matter what happens at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmys, we’re here to declare General Hospital as the soapiest winner. Here are just a few of the many reasons why.
Longest-running soap
Let’s put it this way: When GH made its debut, John Kennedy was in the White House.
Rivalries endure
Bad blood seems to get uglier as the years go by. Mending fences just isn’t an option to the Port Charles crowd.
Family trees
Just when you think Edward and Lila Quartermaine have stopped surprising us, another offspring shows up — same goes for the Corinthos and Spencer families.
Super coupledom
Other soaps have since jumped into the chemistry pool, but it all started in Port Charles.
Many cameos
So many celebrities are fans of GH that they’ve weaseled their way into the story lines through the years — including Sammy Davis Jr., Elizabeth Taylor, Roseanne Barr and more recently James Franco.
Adventure hits the road
GH was the first soap to pull the action off of a set and take it to whatever location the story line dictated, such as to Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, Puerto Rico and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Important story lines
Today, soaps are on the forefront of shining light on issues, but it all started with GH in the ’90s when Stone Cates was diagnosed with AIDS.
Big-screen inspiration
When Dustin Hoffman donned pantyhose and lipstick to get a job as a soap opera actress, the soap was based on GH. Hence, the film Tootsie was born.
Luke & Laura’s wedding
TV Guide ranked this iconic couple’s (first) wedding No. 35 on their list of “100 Most Memorable Moments in TV History.”
Another wedding in 1981
Pop culture fans will also likely remember where they were on July 29 in the same year. Bride Diana Spencer was such a fan of GH that she sent two bottles of champagne to Anthony Geary (Luke) and Genie Francis (Laura). Can another other soap say that?
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