"Port Charles" (1997) TV series 1997-2003

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creators:

Carolyn Culliton
Richard Culliton
Wendy Riche

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Port Charles: Fate: It was meant to be.

Plot:

Spin-off of "General Hospital" focusing on the professional and personal lives of the first year interns at Port Charles' General Hospital...

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Intern | Vampire | Revenge | Doctor

Awards:

6 wins & 53 nominations

Cast

Lisa Lord	...	Grace Sullivan / ... (116 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jay Pickett	...	Frank Scanlon (113 episodes, 1997-2003)

Also Known As:

GH2 (USA) (working title)
Port Charles: Desire (USA) (twelfth season title)
Port Charles: Fate (USA) (second season title)
Port Charles: Miracles Happen (USA) (sixth season title)
Port Charles: Naked Eyes (USA) (tenth season title)
Port Charles: Secrets (USA) (seventh season title)
Port Charles: Superstitions (USA) (eighth season title)
Port Charles: Surrender (USA) (eleventh season title)
Port Charles: Tainted Love (USA) (fourth season title)
Port Charles: Tempted (USA) (fifth season title)
Port Charles: The Gift (USA) (last season title)
Port Charles: Time in a Bottle (USA) (third season title)
Port Charles: Torn (USA) (ninth season title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

This was one of two proposed General Hospital spin-offs. After the cancellation of "The City", ABC reviewed two concepts for a GH sister show. "PC" was created by Wendy Riche, longtime executive producer of GH who won many Emmys for the show. However, Claire Labine, a former GH head-writer, also submitted a treatment to the network called "Heart and Soul." This spin-off centered around Ned and Lois Ashton, and took place in Brooklyn. The show would follow the lives of Lois' family and a black family also living in New York. However, Riche's treatment was ultimately chosen and first aired with a 2-hour Sunday night movie.

Quotes:

Alison: [Alison and Livvie switched personalities because of a wish made with Caleb's magic ring] Admit that you are trying to get Rafe back into your bed.
Olivia 'Livvie' Locke: That's not true, I love Caleb.
Alison: Oh, I'm sure you do, don't you? And I bet your love is just as bright as the sun, and as deep and wide as the ocean, and as fluffy as a little lamb, and blah, blah, blah... if I was a diabetic, I just might keel over.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Intimate Portrait: Linda Dano" (2000)

Show Keeps Getting Better and Better

Ever since the show adapted its "book" format, the show has improved dramatically, both in writing, acting and quality. No longer the little stepsister of "General Hospital," the show has molded its own image by creating daring, supernatural plots that engage viewers. And the book format allows the plots to move at a fast pace, as opposed to the slow payoff for other daytime shows. The best book by far has been "Tainted Love" which introduced Michael Easton as vampire Caleb, but not Easton's back in the new book, "Naked Eyes," which so far looks promising. If you haven't checked out this show yet, I dare you to watch for week and not get hooked!