General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC.
[1] Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the series premiered on April 1, 1963.
Former cast member Rachel Ames was previously the series' longest-running cast member, portraying Audrey Hardy from 1964 to 2007, and making guest appearances in 2009 and 2013, the latter for the series' fiftieth anniversary.
[2] Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015.
[3][4] Anthony Geary, who has portrayed Luke Spencer, was the fourth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978.