[1] The show was created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital in an unnamed fictional city.
Valentin tells Griffin that he is Charlotte's father, and Nathan receives a note from Claudette affirming the claim.
Spencer is initially happy to see his father but becomes angry when he finds out Nikolas intentionally stayed away to reclaim the Cassadine inheritance from Valentin.
He returns as a young man to Port Charles over a year later, and stalks and harasses Nikolas and Ava by impersonating Ryan Chamberlain to get them to separate.
From the moment Nikolas Cassadine and Courtney Matthews’ son was reintroduced as a brooding young man, we’ve been all about his ultimate pairing with beleaguered heroine Trina.
Calling the baby Jonah, the name she and Michael picked out for him, Nelle runs into Brad Cooper, who is mourning the loss of his adoptive son, Wiley Cooper-Jones.
Brad takes the baby home to his husband Lucas Jones, while Michael is convinced his son died.
Robin leaves her in Maxie Jones' care, who brings Emma to the hospital where she is diagnosed with pneumonia.
[17][18][19][20] Braedyn Bruner assumed the role in December 2024 when Emma returns to Port Charles to celebrate the Christmas holiday with Anna.
Jerry later reveals that he inoculated Josslyn against a poison that he put into the Port Charles water supply.
Danny is initially believed to be the son of Sam's alleged rapist, Franco after Heather Webber switches the paternity test.
He is switched at birth by Todd Manning and Heather with Téa Delgado's stillborn son, Victor Lord III.
Heather kidnaps the baby, and Jason and Sam rescue their son, naming him in honor of his adoptive uncle, Danny McCall, and great-grandfather, Edward Quartermaine.
[32] Aiden is introduced in July 2010 and is originally believed to be Nikolas Cassadine's son after Helena switches a paternity test.
When Aiden is diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, he receives a blood transfusion from his aunt Lulu and fully recovers.
At the christening, Brad Cooper arrives and tells Dante and Lulu that Connie is Maxie and Damien's biological daughter.
[37] Elizabeth is in a stormy marriage with Ric Lansing, and finds it hard to trust him due to his fascination for revenge against his brother, Sonny Corinthos.
In January 2011, Cameron is on the bus during the General Hospital ski trip when it crashs, but avoids being severely injured.
[40] At the 2015 Nurses' Ball, Cameron and Emma are set to perform the tango again but are interrupted again by Spencer, who throws sandbags on the stage.
Lila Rae visits Port Charles with Skye to meet her family and attend Edward Quartermaine's funeral.
Taylor comes to Port Charles to spend the summer with her big brother Felix (Marc Anthony Samuel) and falls for TJ Ashford (Tequan Richmond).
In September 2013, it was announced that the role had been recast with actress Pepi Sonuga who made her onscreen debut later that month.
[54] Angela Durrell said Taylor's introduction would not only add to the dynamic for the younger characters, but would also make things interesting for the adults.
[55] Soap Opera Network said Logan's introduction came just in time for the usual summer teen storylines.
[60] In February 2009, as part of the ABC Daytime "Go Red" campaign for women with heart disease, the storyline was reprised.
's birthday with a red heart balloon and a small stone saying "Barbara Jean Jones: Will not be forgotten."
In January 2024, Brighton Hertford reprised the role in episodes pertaining to the death of Bobbie Spencer.
When Caleb kidnaps Molly's sister, Sam Morgan, and nephew, Danny, John and Rafe break out of prison with Lucy Coe to rescue them.
[67][68] After Mangini joining the cast of Everything Sucks, the role was recast with Garren Stitt, who debuted a week later on July 7.
[71] Gabriel's condition worsens when he is diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis, resulting in massive organ failure and his death.