A programming alert for today’s episode of General Hospital reveals that “Nina is hopeful”! We’re not sure exactly for what reason, but Nina (Cynthia Watros) might be hopeful that she’ll get through the day without being blamed for everything that’s ever gone wrong in Port Charles! Nina’s taken the fall for everything from the Lassa Fever outbreak (Iykyk) to being the drunk driver that crashed into B.J. Jones’s (Brighton Hertford) school bus. Okay, those are slight exaggerations but the fact is the Crimson magazine editor-in-chief takes a lot of flak for things that are simply not her fault! Case in point: Nina did not commit the insider trading that Drew (Cameron Mathison) did that sent him to prison. Sure, Nina knew that amnesiac “Mike” was truly Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) when she bumped into him in Nixon Falls, but Sonny purposely tossed his wedding...
- 5/1/2024
- TV Insider
Let’s take a stroll down the memory lane of General Hospital, the soap that’s had more twists than a pretzel factory. For the die-hard fans and the casual eavesdroppers alike, we’re about to dig into the most shocking moments that had everyone talking. So, grab your defibrillator; we’re diving into the heart-stopping drama that’s kept this show pulsing for decades. Bj Jones Donates More Than Just Her Heart Remember when General Hospital decided to play God and swap out Bj’s ticker for Maxie’s? That was a storyline that didn’t just tug at heartstrings; it yanked them out. The emotional rollercoaster...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
Soap operas have been a staple of daytime television for decades, providing an escape for viewers into the dramatic and often over-the-top lives of fictional characters. Few soaps have managed to capture the hearts of viewers quite like ABC’s General Hospital.
The show has been on the air for an incredible 60 years, and in that time, it has become a cultural touchstone for fans worldwide. As Gh celebrates its diamond anniversary, here is a look at what has made the series stay on the air all these years.
‘General Hospital’ is home to iconic supercouples
One of the most famous soap opera couples in USA is Laura & Luke from General Hospital. He raped her and then they fell in love. Like wtf.
— Anriku Reacts (@TheRealAnriku) January 22, 2021
General Hospital is known for its memorable supercouples, who have captured viewers’ hearts for decades. Perhaps the most iconic couple in the show...
The show has been on the air for an incredible 60 years, and in that time, it has become a cultural touchstone for fans worldwide. As Gh celebrates its diamond anniversary, here is a look at what has made the series stay on the air all these years.
‘General Hospital’ is home to iconic supercouples
One of the most famous soap opera couples in USA is Laura & Luke from General Hospital. He raped her and then they fell in love. Like wtf.
— Anriku Reacts (@TheRealAnriku) January 22, 2021
General Hospital is known for its memorable supercouples, who have captured viewers’ hearts for decades. Perhaps the most iconic couple in the show...
- 4/21/2023
- by Deisy Ventura
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1993: CBS aired the final episodes of Knots Landing.
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister, Alice, for being a honor student when he will be forced to go to summer school.
1982: On The Edge of Night,...
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister, Alice, for being a honor student when he will be forced to go to summer school.
1982: On The Edge of Night,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1993: CBS aired the final episodes of Knots Landing.
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
- 5/14/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Bj Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with the world premiere of Stella amp Lou, featuring Emmy Award-winner Rhea Perlman, Francis Guinan and Ed Flynn. Bruce Graham, the Jeff Award-winning playwright of The Outgoing Tide, returns to Northlight with his latest play, to be directed by Bj Jones. Stella amp Lou will run at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, May 3 - June 9, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below...
- 5/15/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Cheers actor George Wendt has been hospitalized, the director of his upcoming play at Chicago's Northlight Theatre tells the Sun-Times.
"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," Odd Couple director Bj Jones said.
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"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," Odd Couple director Bj Jones said.
See photos of George Wendt
Read More >...
- 10/31/2012
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
George Wendt was hospitalized Sunday night, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The 64-year-old actor, who played the beer-guzzling "Norm" on the hit television series "Cheers," checked into the hospital due to chest pain.
The medical care has forced Wendt to leave his current role as Oscar Madison in the Northlight Theatre production of "The Odd Couple," in Chicago. He is expected to make a full recovery.
"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," "Odd Couple" director B.J. Jones told the publication in a statement.
The medical care has forced Wendt to leave his current role as Oscar Madison in the Northlight Theatre production of "The Odd Couple," in Chicago. He is expected to make a full recovery.
"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," "Odd Couple" director B.J. Jones told the publication in a statement.
- 10/31/2012
- by Youyoung Lee
- Huffington Post
George Wendt was hospitalized Sunday night, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The 64-year-old actor, who played the beer-guzzling "Norm" on the hit television series "Cheers," checked into the hospital due to chest pain.
The medical care has forced Wendt to leave his current role as Oscar Madison in the Northlight Theatre production of "The Odd Couple," in Chicago. He is expected to make a full recovery.
"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," "Odd Couple" director B.J. Jones told the publication in a statement.
The medical care has forced Wendt to leave his current role as Oscar Madison in the Northlight Theatre production of "The Odd Couple," in Chicago. He is expected to make a full recovery.
"George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage," "Odd Couple" director B.J. Jones told the publication in a statement.
- 10/31/2012
- by Youyoung Lee
- Aol TV.
George Wendt has been hospitalised for chest pains. The Cheers actor checked into a Chicago medical centre on Sunday (October 28) when he suddenly fell ill, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Wendt's ill-health has led him to drop out of a stage production of The Odd Couple opposite former Saturday Night Live star Tim Kazurinsky. The Odd Couple director Bj Jones told the newspaper that Wendt will be greatly "missed" in the upcoming play. "George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well (more)...
- 10/31/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
George Wendt has had to take time off work in light of a hospitalization on Sunday due to chest pains, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The six-time Emmy nominee, 64, perhaps best known for his turn as Norm on the classic sitcom Cheers, was cast to play Oscar in a production of The Odd Couple running at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois, but will now be replaced by Broadway actor Marc Grapey.
Theater executive director Timothy Evans tells the Tribune that Wendt is "getting medical attention and will eventually make a full recovery."
Related: Drink Up! Cheers Celebrates 30 Years
Show director B.J. Jones spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times, adding, "George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage."...
The six-time Emmy nominee, 64, perhaps best known for his turn as Norm on the classic sitcom Cheers, was cast to play Oscar in a production of The Odd Couple running at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois, but will now be replaced by Broadway actor Marc Grapey.
Theater executive director Timothy Evans tells the Tribune that Wendt is "getting medical attention and will eventually make a full recovery."
Related: Drink Up! Cheers Celebrates 30 Years
Show director B.J. Jones spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times, adding, "George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage."...
- 10/30/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
Norm! Get better! Cheers star George Wendt is hospitalized with chest pains and had to drop out of a production of The Odd Couple in Chicago. The actor "is getting medical attention and will eventually make a full recovery," Timothy Evans, executive director of the Northlight Theatre, tells the Chicago Tribune. Wendt, 64, who played beer-guzzling Norm Peterson on the popular sitcom, checked into the hospital on Sunday.He was to play Oscar Madison in the stage production starting Nov. 9. Wendt is a Chicago native and performed in the city's Second City comedy troupe. “George is family to us at Northlight...
- 10/30/2012
- by Mike Fleeman
- PEOPLE.com
Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey portrays that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- as she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play The Lady With All The Answers which opened Off-Broadway this fall at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night was October 14.
- 10/28/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey will portray that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- when she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play The Lady With All The Answers Off-Broadway this fall, starting performances October 7, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night is October 14.
- 6/26/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
wo-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey will portray that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- when she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play The Lady With All The Answers Off-Broadway this fall, starting performances October 7, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night Tba.
- 6/1/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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