Could ‘General Hospital’ Move to Primetime?
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ABC/Patrick Wymore(LOS ANGELES) — Fans of the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital may have to catch the show at a later time at some point in the future, reports TV Guide.
The long-running daytime drama, which potentially could be replaced later this year by Katie Couric’s new syndicated talk show, may continue as a short-run primetime series, according to an ABC insider.
The thinking is, even at twice the price of producing the daytime version, a nighttime airing of General Hospital would still be an inexpensive ratings bet compared to the cost of producing other primetime series dramas. It is estimated that current GH episodes costs around $200,000 each to make.
General Hospital is the only soap still on ABC’s schedule, following the cancellation of All My Children and One Life to Live.
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