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General Hospital

1972 – 1979Show6 seasons340 episodes

DramaSoap
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

General Hospital is a British daytime soap produced by ATV, which ran on ITV from 1972 to 1979. It was modelled after the American drama of the same name.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

Shows with

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Nelson-Burton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 19, 1972 · January 26, 1979 · Ended

First aired
October 19, 1972
Last aired
January 26, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 340 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Soap, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Retool, Hollywood Hacking, The Atoner +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is General Hospital worth watching?"

Questions about General Hospital

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is General Hospital worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Is General Hospital okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch General Hospital?

170 h

About 170 hours: 340 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1979.

Is General Hospital good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is General Hospital plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does General Hospital use?

RetoolHollywood HackingThe AtonerTransplantRule of PoolTangled Family TreeIt's Not You, It's My EnemiesRape Discretion ShotAntagonist in MourningObfuscating DisabilityReassigned to AlaskaThe Ghostand 317 more

TV Tropes lists 329 tropes for it, including Retool, Hollywood Hacking, and The Atoner.