General Hospital has offered viewers quite an array of Thanksgiving episodes throughout the years. The Quartermaine gathering was always highly anticipated, even if it ended with a turkey disaster and pizza as the alternative.
Key Takeaways
- The Quartermaine Thanksgiving pizza tradition began in 1994.
- AJ broke Cook’s strict kitchen rules.
- Emily once donated the family’s elaborate Thanksgiving meal.
- Heather Webber destroyed their turkey.
- Olivia received a live turkey delivery.
Where It All Began
It’s been over 30 years since the first GH Quartermaine Thanksgiving disaster. The early 90s were filled with plenty of Quartermaines to eat a holiday meal.
In 1994, Lila’s (Anna Lee) dog, Annabelle, ate the turkey that was supposed to be the main course at dinner. It was then that the tradition of ordering pizza began, though it wasn’t a family favorite by any means. However, the fiasco did make a trend that viewers continue to look forward to today.
The One Where Cook Quit
When the Quartermaines had Cook, there was a rule that no one was allowed to use the kitchen. Unfortunately, AJ (then Sean Kanan) disregarded that and used her area to make a sandwich. Cook resigned, and there was no one there to make the Thanksgiving dinner.
It was another pizza-filled holiday, marking another milestone in the journey that became the comical Quartermaine pizza tradition.
Emily’s Bold Thanksgiving Move
Emily (then Amber Tamblyn) was a firecracker and quite the opposite of her less-than-grateful family members. She had a tough life before Monica (Leslie Charleson) adopted her, so her perspective wasn’t the same as the others.
After having had enough of listening to her family complain about not having anything to be thankful for, Emily decided to give the beautiful Thanksgiving dinner meant for the Quartermaines to the staff. This forced the family to eat pizzas instead of traditional turkey for another year.
Heather Webber Hostage Situation
Nothing says GH Thanksgiving like the presence of Heather Webber (then Robin Mattson). She was determined to hold the Quartermaines hostage, destroying their turkey in the process.
After all was said and done, Heather was dragged back to Ferncliff. However, the Quartermaines were left to order pizza. Unfortunately, the shop was closed, but a miracle happened anyway. Edward (John Ingle) had died not long before Thanksgiving, and he and Lila appeared as pizza was mysteriously delivered to the mansion.
Leo and the Live Bird
Once Cook II left, it was a no-brainer that Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) would take over the cooking. After all, she had been married to Ned (Wally Kurth) for years.
When she ordered a fresh organic turkey, she had no idea it would be delivered alive and in a cage. Leo (Easton Rocket Sweda) was enamored with the bird and let it out of the cage. Not only did it roam the mansion, but it also ate the sides Olivia had made to go with the Thanksgiving dinner.
