General Hospital Comings and Goings: Happy Returns And Sad Goodbyes

General Hospital C&G News

Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring or day player roles? Are any well remembered or beloved stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join the General Hospital fold in surprise new parts? Here’s the latest casting news from the ABC soap. Here’s the latest casting news from the ABC soap.

The week of January 6, 2020

Lynn Herring returns as Lucy Coe on Thursday, January 9. The CoCo Cosmetics owner recently entered into a partnership with Sasha (Sofia Mattson) to become a partner in her company and the face of a newly-re-launched Deception perfume line campaign.

Anthony Montgomery’s work is done as Dr. Andre Maddox. After successfully bringing Franco (Roger Howarth) back to Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and her family by restoring his memories and removing Drew’s, the character has left Port Charles, again. The door, however, remains open for the actor’s return at a later date.

General Hospital History

GH made its debut in 1963 and is the second longest-running daytime soap opera in American history. The longest-running sudser is Guiding Light. While it’s not the longest-running sudser, General Hospital is the longest-running soap opera currently on air.

The daytime drama outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households! From Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura’s (Genie Francis) gripping romance and wedding, to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his mobster activities, GH knows how to please their viewers.

Bringing the Drama

More than five decades of gripping drama has kept the daytime sudser on the air as other soap operas were axed. It is one of only four remaining soap operas currently on the air. The other three daytime dramas include Days of our Lives, The Young and the Restless (YR), and The Bold and the Beautiful (BB). GH airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for air times.