General Hospital's Only Chance To Survive Is To Go… Camp
That would make both younger and older audiences happy.
General Hospital is a very unique TV show that can bring together several generations of viewers.
Starting in the '60s, the series has made it to 2023 with more than 15,000 episodes and almost no significant interruptions.
Of course, becoming the longest-running soap on American television is a great achievement in itself, but to keep the title, it's just as important to focus on the quality of what you're showing.
Unfortunately, the quality of the writing is exactly what's been bothering fans of the show for the past few years.
From repetitive storylines to pointless characters, people are starting to believe that General Hospital is slowly fading into the shadow of the show it once was.
The good thing is that some glimpses of good storytelling that occasionally show up in the episodes still give some hope that everything can be restored.
The generational conflict seems to be the main reason that is holding the showrunners back right now.
With such an extensive storyline, they make sure to honor loyal long-time viewers by favoring some of the better-known characters like Sonny or Carly.
This doesn't sit well with newer viewers who would rather see someone new shine.
What the showrunners don't seem to realize is that the original essence of General Hospital could be preserved and honored not only through the legacy characters and comebacks of veteran actors but also through storylines that would reflect the pace of the soap in its heyday.
Viewers of all ages seem to be bored with realism, which has never been General Hospital's strongest suit.
They want ridiculous gimmicks and illogical excuses to show love. They want a soap opera with crazy plot twists, corny lines, and messy love stories.
They want something to look forward to without fear of another tragedy or unnecessary tear-jerking drama.
General Hospital can be, and has always been, much more than a medical drama, and fans can't wait for the writers to get back to it.
If not of their own accord, then at least in the spirit of the 60th anniversary.
To see where General Hospital goes from here, tune in to new episodes Monday through Friday on ABC.