Is General Hospital doomed? Ratings for the ABC daytime soap plunged again. This comes as fans complain about the new direction of the show. Keep on reading to learn more.
General Hospital Fears Cancellation Rumors
The daytime soap celebrated its 60th anniversary last year. The end of the special included an announcement from Steve Burton. He reprised his role of Jason Morgan. He was fired in 2021 after he refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
He claimed he couldn’t agree to the mandate due to religious reasons. Burton returned to Days of Our Lives for the first time in nearly two decades. He geared up his return to Port Charles behind the scenes.
GH fans aren’t impressed with Burton’s return. They’re also not happy with the new writers who are responsible for the current storylines. They noticed a return to the mob boss stories that made them lose interest years ago. It’s mostly focused on Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his mental breakdown.
ABC Soap Faces Cancellation Rumors?
Ratings for General Hospital continue to decline. In January 2024, the show fired head writers Dan O’Connor and Chris Van Etten. They promoted Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahey as co-head writers.
There’s another shakeup with the writing team. Mulcahey will no longer serve as the head writer. The position will go to Korte. General Hospital fans reacted to the news on X, formerly Twitter. Most fear that the soap could be headed for a cancellation.
“Patrick wasn’t the problem. It’s the EP Frank V that needs to go!” one fan demanded.
“Bad move. Korte and EP are still there, so the poor storytelling will continue. They didn’t even give Patrick a chance to turn things around,” another user argued.
Meanwhile, there have been complaints about the writers on the SoapCentral.com Message Boards. Some GH fans want to know what they’re trying to do with Sonny’s storyline. He’s the punching bag of Port Charles. Fans would love to know if he will eventually get arrested.
“I have no idea where this is going anymore, but it’s beyond ready for a push forward or a conclusion of some sort,” one fan responded.
“Eitiher put him in Ferncliff like they did with Sasha and hold him accountable for the violence like they did when Sasha stabbed Coby…” another fan wrote.
What are your thoughts? Do you think General Hospital is headed for a cancellation? Do you think it’s true? What are your thoughts on the storylines? Sound off below in the comment section.
