Port Charles

last_aired
related 'General Hospital''General Hospital: Night Shift'
num_episodes 1633
preceded_by 'The City (soap series)The City'

"'Port Charles"' is a daytime soap opera which aired on American Broadcasting CompanyABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a Spin-off (media)spin-off of the serial 'General Hospital', which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York (fictional city)Port Charles, New York. The new show featured longtime 'General Hospital' characters Lucy Coe, Kevin Collins (GH & PC)Kevin Collins, Scott Baldwin and Karen Wexler, along with several new characters, most of whom were interns in a competitive medical school program. In the first episode, tenured nurse Audrey Hardy ('General Hospital's' longest-running character, portrayed by Rachel Ames) was injured and an intern had to operate on her with a power drill to save her life.

In the first few years, 'Port Charles' got a reputation for focusing most of its energies on the medical school program, setting more of its main action at Port Charles' General Hospital than was seen on the parent show, 'General Hospital'. As it evolved, it turned its focus to stories with gothic intrigue that included themes such as forbidden love, vampires, and life after death. It also abandoned the basic open-ended writing style used on all other daytime dramas in December 2000, instead creating thirteen-week story arcs (which were also referred to as 'books'). This type of storytelling is a staple of latin 'telenovelas'. It also allowed the cast, crew, and writing staff to only work six months out of the year.

'Port Charles' never attracted strong ratings. Since it taped for only six months out of the year, the remaining episodes were aired with the cast not allowed to return to tape resolutions to storylines. This left the final episode as a cliffhanger; Caleb told Olivia that Alison (Erin Hershey Presley) was pregnant with his baby because of the wish that she (Olivia) made on his ring and it was revealed that Imani was a werewolf.

After 'Port Charles,' the characters of Scott Baldwin and Audrey Hardy returned to 'General Hospital', and many of the other actors from 'Port Charles' moved on to play roles on other dramas, including a few who took on new roles on 'General Hospital', such as actors Kelly Monaco, Kiko Ellsworth, Eddie Matos (actor)Eddie Matos, Kent King and Jay Pickett.

ABC returned the 12:30 PM timeslot to its affiliates after 'Port Charles' finished its run.

Story arcs
13 Week Arcs (“Books”)
Port Charles: "Fate" (12/04/00 – 03/02/01)
Port Charles: "Time In A Bottle" (03/05/01 – 06/01/01)
Port Charles: "Tainted Love" (06/04/01 – 08/31/01) '
Port Charles: "Tempted" (09/03/01 – 11/30/01)
Port Charles: "Miracles Happen" (12/03/01 – 12/31/01)
Port Charles: "Secrets" (01/02/02 – 03/29/02)
Port Charles: "Superstition" (04/01/02 – 06/28/02)
Port Charles: "Torn" (07/01/02 – 09/27/02)
Port Charles: "Naked Eyes" (09/30/02 – 12/27/02)
Port Charles: "Surrender" (12/30/02 – 04/01/03)'
Port Charles: "Desire" (04/02/03 – 07/04/03)
Port Charles: "The Gift" (07/07/03 – 10/03/03)

Cast of characters

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Susan Brown Gail Adamson BaldwinGail Baldwin 1997–1999, 2003 (recurring)
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Peter Hansen (actor)Peter Hansen Lee Baldwin 1997–2003 (recurring)
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Lynn Herring Lucy Coe 1997–2003 (entire run)
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Jon Lindstrom Kevin Collins (GH & PC)Kevin Collins 1997–2003 (entire run)
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Kin Shriner Scott Baldwin 1997–2000, 2001
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Rachel Ames Audrey Hardy 1997–2000
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Jay Pickett Frank Scanlon 1997–2003 (entire run)
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Nolan North Chris Ramsey 1997–2003 (entire run)
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Nicholas Pryor Victor Collins (GH & PC)Victor Collins 1997–2003 (recurring)
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Julie Pinson Eve LambertEve Lambert Collins Thornhart 1997–2002
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Lisa Ann Hadley Julie Devlin 1997–2000, 2001
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Mitch Longley Matt Harmon 1997–2000
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Jennifer Hammon Marie Wilson (Canadian actress)Marie Wilson Karen Wexler (2) Karen Wexler (3) 1997–1999 1999–2003
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Patricia Crowley Mary Scanlon Collins 1997–2003 (recurring)
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Anastasia Horne Lark Madison-Scanlon 1997–1999 (recurring)
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Michael Dietz David GailAlex Mendoza Joe Scanlon (1)Joe Scanlon(2)Joe Scanlon (3) 1997–19991999–20002000–2001, 2002
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Debbi MorganMarie-Alise Recasner Ellen Burgess (1)Ellen Morgan Burgess (2) 1997–19981998–1999
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Renee Griffin Danielle Ashley 1997–1998
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Rib Hillis Jake Marshak 1997–1998
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Carly Schroeder Serena Baldwin 1997–2003
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Sarah Aldrich Courtney Kanelos 1998–2000
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Colton James Neil Kanelos 1998–2000
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Kelly Monaco Livvie LockeOlivia 'Livvie' Locke MorleyTess Ramsey 1999–20032002–2003
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Kimberlin Brown Rachel Locke 1999–2000, 2001
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Kiko Ellsworth Jamal Woods 2000–2003
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Erin Hershey Presley Alison Barrington 2000–2003
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Thorsten Kaye Ian Thornhart 2000–2003
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Ion Overman Gabriela Garza 2000–2002
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Brian Presley Jack Ramsey 2000–2003
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Michael Easton Caleb Morley Michael MorleyStephen Clay 2001, 2002–200320012002–2003
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Brian Gaskill Rafe Kovich 2001–2003
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Jed Allan Ed Grant 2001–2003 (recurring)
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Eddie Matos (actor)Eddie Matos Ricky Garza 2001–2003
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Joy Bisco Casey LeongMarissa Leong 2002, 20032002–2003
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Rebecca Staab Elizabeth Barrington 2002–2003
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Dan Deublein Victor Collins 1999–2000 (recurring)
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Ian Buchanan Joshua Temple 2002–2003
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Shannon Sturges Kate Reynolds (Port Charles)Kate Reynolds 2002–2003 (recurring)
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George Alvarez Eddie Velez Alex Garcia (1) Alex Garcia (2) 1997–1999 1999–2001
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Matt Amshey Michael Pomerantz 1999-2000 (recurring)
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Vanessa Branch Paige Barrington Smith Rebecca Barrington 2002 1999–2001
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Opal Anchel Arianna Shapour 2001 (recurring)
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Sally Spaide Dr. Doreen Luccio 2002-2003 (recurring)
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Laura Nevell Brenda Madison 2002-2003 (recurring)
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See also
'General Hospital: Night Shift' - 2007/2008 'General Hospital' spin-off

External links






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