GENERAL HOSPITAL switches timeslot today; Maurice Benard ready for moreOn Monday September 10, GH will move up an hour to the 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT timeslot in most markets (a few are unchanged) — to accommodate the new Katie Couric show, KATIE. KATIE is syndicated but the majority of affiliates (not all) are ABC.
Longtime star Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) couldn’t be more excited for the future. “Ron [Carlivati, head writer] and Frank [Valentini, executive producer] just keep everything interesting. The way these guys know how to keep stories going from one to the next to the next is unreal,” says Benard, who’s about to celebrate 20 years on the show and whose mob boss has often dominated story lines. “And they’ve been able to make this show into an ensemble. Which it’s never been. If I had the old ego, I might be upset. But I love it. It just adds spice to life. To me, if the show’s better, that’s what matters.”
Katie Couric: Big Day for Her and GENERAL HOSPITAL
"Even though GENERAL HOSPITAL has had a renaissance of sorts this spring and summer under new producers and writers, the ratings have remained disappointing. This could be because its 2pm lead-in was the godawful REVOLUTION and then GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA. Moving to 2pm means “The Chew”–not as dreadful but still not much of anything– will be the new lead-in. GENERAL HOSPITAL will have to improve at least a little at 2pm–where there is no competition anymore at CBS or NBC. Otherwise, ABC will certainly think of some other new mundane, inane, cheap offering to replace it for good."
GENERAL HOSPITAL recap
Jerry’s kidnapped Alexis, Jason’s got an inkling that Sam’s baby might still be alive and everyone’s looking pretty sweaty. There! Now you’re all caught up on what’s happening in Port Charles in time for the soap’s move from 3 pm to its new time slot.
EDITOR'S NOTE: You can Twitter chat with the stars of GH all this week during the 2 p.m. ET airing of the show.
Monday, September 10: Sebastian Roche (Jerry) @sebroche
Tuesday, September 11: Roger Howarth (Todd) @generalhospital
Wednesday, September 12: Maurice Benard (Sonny) @MauriceBenardMB
Thursday, September 13: Finola Hughes (Anna) @finolahughes
Friday, September 14: Kirsten Storms (Maxie) @teenystweeting
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A Conversation With BREAKING BAD Showrunner Vince Gilligan
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Alfre Woodward to guest star on PRIVATE PRACTICE in November
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The world of extras can be both tedious, exciting
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Hmmmm - In the Roger Friedman Showbiz 411 article, he writes that "General Hospital will have to improve at least a little at 2pm–where there is no competition anymore at CBS or NBC."
ReplyDeleteIn the Pacific Time Zone, "General Hospital" is now in the same time slot as "Days of Our Lives" (both airing at 1pm), so that means live and/or occasional viewers who are looking for escapist, soap-type fare could be choosing one show over the other as they'll be competing each other.