The archetype was created by Coronation Street's Violet Carson, whose character Ena Sharples defined the word 'battleaxe'. For all his/her faults this character is still loved for his/her generally good intentions. Troublesome oldie: An older, grumpy, meddling, interfering character, always with his/her nose in everyone else's business. She is usually argumentative and miserable.
įeisty young female: A strong-willed girl, almost always young, who desires independence. Too many to mention - every single British soap has had at least one set on the go at any one time. Young couple: A couple that bravely face the difficulties of life, through their own, serious relationship problems. Examples include Jed Stone on Coronation Street and Alfie Moon on EastEnders, both of whom have served time in prison, and both of whom used comic timing to win audiences' hearts. This character may become softened over time, and this often leads to him becoming the comic relief of the soap. Jack-the-lad: A male character that manipulates others to his own ends. Usually it will be exposed by a new love interest whose sudden and inevitable departure in the future will only serve to make the woman even tougher than before. Often, this hard, aggressive woman will be revealed to have a soft side that she keeps hidden. She can usually be found at the centre of conflicts. The strong woman: An independent, powerful, aggressive woman. See EastEnders' Pat Wicks/Butcher/Evans, whose many marriages have left her with connections to almost everyone in Albert Square. Sometimes the character will not be related to any others, but will still serve this function. He/she has lots of contact with many of the other characters. This character helps others with their problems with advice and support. The grandparent figure: A wise old person, usually female. There are certain types of characters that can be seen to be common among many soaps: Never-do-well: Billy Mitchell embracing his baby "General Hospital" airs weekdays on The ABC Television Network.Promiscuous female: Stacey Slater seducing her boyfriend's dad, Max BranningĬheery landlady: Peggy Mitchell behind the bar of the Queen Vic Pub Shelly Altman and Chris Van Etten are the show's co-head writers. Frank Valentini serves as "GH"'s current executive producer. Their 1981 wedding brought in 30 million viewers and remains the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history. 
In 1978, Gloria Monty was brought in as executive producer and is credited with the creation of the first super-couple, Luke and Laura Spencer.
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Praised by numerous national organizations for elevating public awareness of important health and social issues, including sexual responsibility HIV/AIDS-related storylines tolerance and understanding for gay, lesbian and transgender people bipolar disorder accurate portrayals of tobacco, drug and alcohol addiction breast cancer awareness sexual child abuse and organ donation the show has truly made a mark during the five decades plus that it has been on the air and paved the way for prime-time series such as "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Good Doctor." "General Hospital" was created by husband-and-wife soap writers, Frank and Doris Hursley, and premiered on April 1, 1963. Filmed in Hollywood, California, the show aired its 14,000th episode on February 23, 2018, and celebrated its 55th anniversary on April 1, 2018.
One of four remaining daytime dramas, "General Hospital" holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama award wins, taking home the prestigious Emmy Award a record 13 times. The ABC Television Network's Emmy® Award-winning daytime drama, "General Hospital," is both the longest-running scripted drama and the longest-running American soap opera currently in production.
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