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General Hospital-related news from 2002
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the General Hospital news from 2002.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2002 that focus on General Hospital or past and present GH performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2002
January 2002
Despite a statement by a General Hospital spokesperson last month to the contrary, Soap Central has learned that Elizabeth's sister,
Sarah Weber, will be returning to Port Charles.
January 2002
Former head writer Michele Val Jean has returned to the General Hospital writing team as a script writer.
January 2002
February 2002
For the second consecutive year, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) was the most-honored performer in the General Hospital edition of the Soap Central awards.
February 2002
February 2002
March 2002
In a stunning turn of events, eight-year General Hospital veteran Robyn Richards (Maxie Jones) has been let go.
April 2002
April 2002
The rumors have been swirling for months -- whether they were right all along or just a case of coincidence and wishful thinking by dissatisfied fans remains to be seen. Megan McTavish has stepped down as head writer of General Hospital.
April 2002
Set the VCRs, GH fans.
General Hospital will air its 10,000th episode on Wednesday, April 17th. The episode will feature many special flashbacks.
April 2002
April 2002
May 2002
Though details are still sketchy, an ABC spokesperson has confirmed that the Nurses Ball will not be shown on-air this year.
May 2002
July 2002
With a new writing regime in place at General Hospital, shakeups to the cast were inevitable. Now, in the first batch of changes, two newcomers are out and one veteran actress is making a much anticipated return.
July 2002
Sean Kanan (Deacon Sharpe) has signed a new contract with The Bold and the Beautiful. The signing effectively scuttles talk that the actor's stint on the show was coming to an end with the rumored impending demise of his character.
July 2002
As previously reported by Soap Central. Sarah Laine (
Sarah Webber) has been let go from General Hospital. The actress joined the cast of General Hospital in January.
July 2002
Robyn Richards (ex-Maxie Jones) will return to General Hospital later this summer. Richards, who originated the role of Maxie in 1993, was dismissed earlier this year when the show decided to age Maxie.
In March, Richards was replaced by Danica Stewart.
July 2002
The Internet rumblings that A Martinez (Roy DiLucca) will be exiting General Hospital when his contact expires in September are apparently true. The actor has announced plans to leave daytime... eventually.
July 2002
Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) will exit General Hospital later this year. The announcement comes on the heels of weeks' worth of speculation about the actress' future with the show.
August 2002
ABC Daytime has announced that Brian Scott Frons will succeed Angela Shapiro as President of ABC Daytime.
August 2002
If you listen to Internet chatter, you might believe that half of the male cast of The Bold and the Beautiful has been let go. Soap Central, however, has done some digging and has been able to uncover which of the rumors are true and which are nothing more than idle chatter.
August 2002
Online rumors continue to question Finola Hughes' (Anna Devane) future with All My Children.
August 2002
Don Chastain (ex-Tom Baldwin) passed away on August 9th after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 66.
August 2002
ABC has now confirmed that
Genie Francis (
Laura Spencer) is leaving the show. The confirmation comes two weeks after Soap Central first reported that the actress would be exiting the show - but some three months after rumblings first appeared on the Internet.
September 2002
According to inside sources, General Hospital is looking to bring
Emily Quartermaine back to the canvas.
September 2002
Soap Central has learned that Ian Buchanan (ex-James Warwick,
The Bold and the Beautiful; ex Duke Lavery,
General Hospital) will be joining the cast of Port Charles in the show's ninth book, which is currently being filmed.
September 2002
According to internet chatter, Marisa Ramirez (Gia Campbell) will be exiting General Hospital when her contract expires - or possibly sooner.
October 2002
Lane Davies, a veteran of both daytime and primetime television, will be joining the cast of General Hospital later this year in the contract role of Cameron.
October 2002
October 2002
General Hospital is look to add at least two characters to its canvas. According to insiders, the show is looking to cast the roles of "Enrique," a 25-year-old Latino heartthrob and "Summer," a 20something blonde who could be a love interest for Luke.
November 2002
Two months following a Soap Central report that
Marisa Ramirez (
Gia Campbell) would be exiting General Hospital comes official word that the actress will leave the show next month. The role of Gia will be recast.
November 2002
As first reported by Soap Central
in August, General Hospital is moving forward with plans to bring back
Emily Quartermaine - and the role will be recast.
December 2002
Silver screen veteran Gloria Stuart will make a special New Year's Eve guest appearance on General Hospital.
December 2002
Though it had been rumored for several weeks, ABC has now confirmed reports that Emmy winner
Jacob Young (
Lucky Spencer; ex-Rick Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful) is leaving General Hospital. A spokesperson for the show states that the role will be recast.
