General Hospital
General Hospital (often abbreviated as GH) is an American daytime soap opera. It is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after Guiding Light. Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials The Archers and Coronation Street, as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. General Hospital premiered on the ABC television network on April 1, 1963. General Hospital is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with 13 wins.
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of episodes | 14,000 (as of February 23, 2018)
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| Original release | April 1, 1963 –
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Alexis Davis Cassadine: Did you find Zander?
Dr. Cameron Lewis: I want you to take his case.
Alexis Davis Cassadine: You know I can't do that. It's a conflict of interest.
Dr. Cameron Lewis: Alexis, he's been shot. He's in the basement of this hotel with a loaded gun.
Alexis Davis Cassadine: Then go down there and help him.
Dr. Cameron Lewis: I've done all he'll allow. If somebody doesn't talk him down, he'll probably be killed resisting arrest. Alexis, I can't help my son. Maybe you can.
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