Nielsen Ratings

What You Need to Know: ‘General Hospital’ Has Higher Ratings Than ‘GMA3’ But Way Less Support From ABC

GMA3 gets the full promotional push from ABC while General Hospital spends its 60th anniversary being ignored- even though the soap opera pulls in more viewers. Sure GMA3 seems like the hottest show on daytime television with all the buzz it’s been getting. The affair between Amy Robach and TJ Holmes has drawn much attention…Read more

What Are The “Ratings”?

The ratings measure… What? How? Why? What are the “ratings”? How do they work? You probably have wondered how television networks make money. If you haven’t, it is perhaps because you already are familiar with what keeps all forms of entertainment from truly being awesome: advertising. Those frustrating commercials that interrupt General Hospital and any…Read more

Soap Opera Ratings June 21-25, 2021

Soap Opera Ratings June 21-25, 2021 ‘General Hospital’ Hits Season High In Total Viewers, Most Watched Week Since April 2020 This week, GH hit a 13-month high with 2.276 million viewers tuning in. The last time more viewers was April 20-24, 2020 which was the last week of CBS’ soaps new episodes before the shutdown….Read more

GH’s Actors Win, Actresses Shut Out

GH’s Female Performers Shut Out at Emmy’s While Men Repeat Wins The cast and crew of General Hospital had reason to celebrate after this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards. With a total of 21 nominations, the longest running scripted series on television had the most nominations of any daytime drama. This year saw GH take home…Read more