General Hospital Cancellation Rumors Spark Fan Uproar
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General Hospital (GH) spoilers indicate that the land of Port Charles has been spinning since April 1963, with award-winning writing and acting that has captivated audiences for decades now.
The soap certainly has a huge and devoted fan following; however, due to some action recently, audiences can’t help but feel as if the daytime drama could be on the cusp of cancellation.
Horrible Casting Decision
GH fans are dedicated and loyal to the soap; however, when a favorite exits (who may not want to leave the show) viewers can lash out by boycotting the daytime drama.
In 2021, top star Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) was released over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but the show quickly made up for that by hiring Burton back in early 2024 once the policy was dropped.
Still, as Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall) was let go later in 2024, and as a huge fan favorite, GH fans have been voicing their displeasure with the soap’s decision to not only dismiss Monaco but have her character murdered.
Sam died in such a way that would be virtually impossible to bring her back. After she passed, Jason, her mom Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn), and her fiancé Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) all had lengthy goodbyes.
More recently, Charles Mesure (Jack Brennan) left the soap, although the reason behind it is unknown. He, too, was a very popular performer among fans. Not to mention, Chad Duell’s (Michael Corinthos) recent departure; however, there’s some chance he could return.
Fans’ Disdain for Frank Valentini
Getting back to Monaco’s exit, fans have let their voice be heard on social media, and many have rallied around Kelly.
Unfortunately, their target has been the soap’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, and GH viewers have been quite vocal about how they’d love to see him fired. Especially over Monaco’s dismal and her character’s storyline exit.
The Writing Team Has Been Wonky
2024 marked a year of change for the soap, especially its writing team. The year started with Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as head writers.
When May hit, Mulcahey was out, and Korte ran the ship on her own. Then by the time August rolled around, Chris Van Etten joined Korte as co-head writer.
This caused a ton of wonkiness within storyline direction and even the personality of some characters and their relationships with other residents within Port Charles last year.
Fans were confused and sometimes outraged by the actions of some characters, and at times, bored with the overall plots in the soap.
The Ratings Have Suffered
As per Yahoo!, GH ratings have gone down. Unfortunately, if the ratings aren’t there, despite the soap’s incredible tenure, ABC would have no issue canceling it. But will that happen to GH, or can the daytime drama turn things around?
Could GH get canceled? Join the conversation below! Check out the GH on ABC daily for your fill of Port Charles drama and visit this site often for all the best General Hospital, news, and spoilers.
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I love GH and have watched it since childhood with my Mom..but to many bad decisions and writing has really affected the show..The loss of Kelly Monaco and Charles Measure and Chad Duell..please don’t cancel it..just fix it and get it on the right course again..but if it does go ..no more soaps for me. Tired of watching crappy storylines..and that is made me quit watching Dool..over 3 yrs ago
Please Don’t Cancel The Best Soap On Tv General Hospital Im A Loyal Fan and Friend And Of Course I’m A Loyal Viewer Ive Been Watching G.H, Since I Was 9 Years Old IN 1970 So Do Not CANCEL This ABC SOAP Everyone Will Be Heartbroken I Beg You PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SOAP GENERAL HOSPITAL ON ABC TV THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME OUT!!
I have loved General Hospital for a very long g time but the writing of late has been terrible, please don’t cancel just fix the writing
When NBC dropped DOOL from its cable lineup it easily continued at Peacock Streaming. If TPTB make a similar decision about GH then, to me it just makes sense since Hulu airs GH daily at 8 p.m. Cable is on its last legs. Good Riddance! Everyone streams nowadays. Just Please don’t cancel GH after some 63 years. I also read that Peacock is interested in airing GH (to attract new fans) and that’s a Good Idea.
I agree with you about Not Cancelling the Show, but these Writers have to start listening to the FANS!! Sometimes I feel the Fan’s could Write a better show for GH!! As much as we Hated Seeing Actors leave, get murdered, or putting them on the back burner never to see them for awhile!! Let’s start finishing some of the storylines, who really cares about Trina & Kai, Willow and Drew’s storyline is really boring, has no income out of it!! Many couples divorce because of cheating SO BE IT, end it and send Drew Packing for Washington never to return, and let Willow go with him without the kids!! They both are horrible actors this storyline has made them this way!! Let’s SOLVE the murders that Cyrus is involved in, and make Joss the HERO!! Sad to say buy Cyrus is Really a GREAT ACTOR, and after this storyline ends what will they do with him?? I’ve been saying all along CYRUS has a BAD TWIN, now that would SHOCK a few Fan’s, and GH ACTOR’S !! Well enough said, sorry all my run in sentences, but I never LIKED ENGLISH !!
I HAVE WATCHED GH SINCE THE BEGINNING HALF HOUR IN BLACK AND WHITE.
BEEN SOME CRAZY SL’S BUT THERE WAS HUMOR.
AS A FAN AND MANY LIKE MYSELF, FEEL DISRESPECT ED. CHANGING CHARACTERS COMPLETE PERSONALITIES, DROPPING SL’S INSIPID TONE DEAF AND NOW WITH THE C WILLOW DREW ABHORRENT SL.
IT IS AS IF FRANK VALENTINI AND THESE HORRIBLE CLUELESS WRITERS ARE TRYING TO GET GH CANCELLED!
Keep General Hospital bring original Molly, and Lulu, back. CHANGE Cody, Dante, Drew back the way they were. Natalia should have a better match up. Replace writers of GH & don’t keep story lines for 100 years have quicker findings.
People like Nancy grahn talking her total crap.I know thousands fans stoped watching because of her.From what i hear actors on G.H can’t stand her either.We watch the show for a long time and G.H stands by and lets her talk trash.She is a very sick actor and with her on the show i will start watching Beyound the gates new soap fresh new soap that airs in same time GH is on .wake up G.H. get rid of Nancy grahn she is a horrible actor no one would miss her.
The producers lack of respect for the actors and the fans is shameful. And the writing staff is so all over the place and disconnected from and making the characters unrecognizable. The show has been running off of the rails for years, and it is now a full-on train wreck. The Daytime Soap genre is going the way of the dinosaurs, but the powers that be on General Hospital seem hell-bent on hastening its demise. I don’t see it lasting much longer because declining viewership means less ad revenue, which will not allow it to have enough money to keep the show on the air.
Couldn’t agree more. I think both Alexis and Nancy Grahn are mega self righteous and are ruining the show with the political agenda. I think Jax should return to port Charles and accidentally and fatally run Alexis over in his car.
I love General Hospital. I’ve been watching since it started as a half hour show in 1963. Please don’t cancel. Bring back TJ Ashford. I do feel some of the stories don’t seem possible and I also think that some of the things that go on do not happen in real life.
DO NOT CANCEL!!! IT’S THE ONLY SOAP THAT I WATCH!!! GET WRITERS IN THAT CAN HELP SAVE THE SHOW!!!!!!!
I too have been watching since 1963. I am 75 now and I look forward every weekday to GH. I don’t agree with everything that the writers are writing, but It is a SOAP! Over the years it has gone up and down with the writing, please be supportive!
I Said that Back when Kelly Monaco got fired from Frank Valentin !!! I hear she was coming back for a New Person on GH. Now Frank Valentin Needs to be Fired from GH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of him Please!!!
I Have watched GH Since 1963 and I do not want GH to End!!! GH is the Best Soap Show Ever!!! Please don’t end it.
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IT seems that the writers haven’t done their homework. We the fans know more about the soap than they do. Please writers, do your research on the show ,so it can continue to be a favorite, and not just mishmash, Thank you.