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Why General Hospital Was Preempted Today and When It Will Air

Why General Hospital Was Preempted Today and When It Will Air

General Hospital was preempted today due to ongoing live news coverage. Find out why the episode didn’t air and when it will be shown instead.

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General Hospital fans were less than thrilled when they tuned in for the continuation of their favorite soap, only to be met with special news coverage instead. Many hoped the interruption would be brief and that the show would air later in the hour. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Why General Hospital Was Preempted Today

Due to ongoing live news coverage, including President Donald Trump highlighting his administration’s accomplishments during a White House press briefing on Tuesday, January 21, General Hospital was fully preempted.

ABC executive Nathan Varni took to X to quickly update fans. He wrote, “Heads up, #GH fans. Due to ongoing live news coverage, today’s episode will now air tomorrow. Our Canadian viewers will see an encore tomorrow.”

When Today’s General Hospital Episode Will Air

The episode that was scheduled to air today will instead air tomorrow, barring any further news interruptions.

Canadian viewers were actually able to see the episode as scheduled. As a result, they will receive an encore airing on January 21.

What Viewers Will See in the Next GH Episode

The episode that was supposed to air picked up directly where the previous one left off.

In the final moments of the last episode, Willow and Drew popped champagne to celebrate her freedom. They toasted to the future, but the mood shifted fast. Willow suddenly injected a syringe into Drew’s neck and watched him collapse to the ground.

“Everything will work out, Drew. You’ll see,” she said, echoing his own words, just before she shot him twice in the back in September.

Spoilers for the Delayed Episode

Spoilers reveal that Nina will be at the hospital, where she also crosses paths with Tracy. Tracy informs her that Drew is finally getting his karma.

Meanwhile, Britt asks Jason out on a date, while Lucas and Elizabeth are forced to rush into action when Drew is brought in for emergency treatment.

Elsewhere, Trina confides in Ava, and Cullum issues new orders. Michael and Chase also have a tense encounter that includes a couple of punches.

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28 responses to “Why General Hospital Was Preempted Today and When It Will Air”

  1. Mare Avatar
    Mare

    This is bullsh*t. Trump does nothing but lie and destroy our country.
    We don’t want to listen to him or see his criminal face.
    GH SHOULD NOT BE PRE EMPTED FOR HIM!!!

    Reply
    1. Deborah Evans Avatar
      Deborah Evans

      You need help.

      Reply
    2. Linda Avatar
      Linda

      I pay to watch my shows
      Put that piece of trash on the news channels when he wants to lie to the cameras
      If his mouth is moving he is lying it talking out of his backside
      The man needs to be committed
      He’s nuts
      They need to stop taking the shows off for him

      Reply
      1. Pam Avatar
        Pam

        Agree

      2. steve Avatar
        steve

        Exactly. GH has more truth than king trump. ha ha

      3. SHERRI Ann TERRY Avatar
        SHERRI Ann TERRY

        I agree if I want to watch I would rather watch Drew then Trump the ass.

  2. Patricia Howland Avatar
    Patricia Howland

    AGREE

    Reply
  3. Pat Avatar
    Pat

    Totally right. I agree.

    Reply
  4. Susan French Avatar
    Susan French

    I agree. I had to leave it on but muted it so I didn’t have to listen to his voice and all his lies hoping he’d shut up and the show on.

    Reply
  5. Rick Carter Avatar
    Rick Carter

    He’s pretty much the finest President ever. He puts America first. He needs to make Drew and Willow great again.

    Reply
    1. Mary Avatar
      Mary

      Ew Rick Carter!

      Reply
    2. steve Avatar
      steve

      The finest president if you are a NAZI

      Reply
  6. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Nobody in their right mind wants to hear a word Trump has to say. He’s a mess !

    Reply
  7. Sylva M Smith Avatar
    Sylva M Smith

    He did drone on lying about his many “accomplishments “. Touting economy as prices soar , mtg rates rise, and stock market nose dived! His usual BS and LIES

    Reply
  8. Kathi Avatar
    Kathi

    Like him or not, he is in fact the president, I guess you were happier with silent absent Joe.
    I appreciate the fact that he pointed out the despicable people who protesters are attempting to protect from arrest. I personally prefer child rapists and murderers and the like not walking free either legal or illegal residents/neighbors and I live in Illinois where the legal system would rather let actual criminals free cuz, well, they just need one more chance.
    I give ABC credit for actually allowing that aspect of his message which does not fit their narrative or their history of telling us what to think starting with Peter Jennings, in case you thought I was new to the fight. (BTW I had a huge crush on Peter and was shocked to see him explain what we had just seen in a report and how we should think about the speakers message.)
    Now let’s be adults, take a deep breath, and find out tomorrow if Drew succumbs to Willow’s second attempt to do him in, although he’s probably the best evil character since Cesar Fasion who is apparently not dead after all.
    Quelle Surprise.

    Reply
    1. Gloria Avatar
      Gloria

      He is despicable

      Reply
    2. Normi Avatar
      Normi

      Yes we truly were better off with President Biden! Demented felon is importing immigrants back into America such as Maduro! Lmao!

      Reply
    3. Bel Avatar
      Bel

      Not my president! An outright criminal moron does not deserve the title of president! 🤨

      Reply
  9. Leeh Avatar
    Leeh

    Kathi you said it well.

    Reply
    1. Cindy S Avatar
      Cindy S

      Kathi, I couldn’t agree with you more! He’s MY President and I’m getting everything I voted for!!

      Reply
      1. steve Avatar
        steve

        What are you getting. Nothing unless you are one of his rich friends

  10. Sherri Avatar
    Sherri

    They break in and show all the other news that goes on why wouldn’t they show the President of the United States?? About time they start covering stuff like this!!

    Reply
  11. Cliff and Sherri Reed Avatar
    Cliff and Sherri Reed

    Just stick him on Fox . They’re the only people that like him now!

    Reply
  12. Valerie Edwards Avatar
    Valerie Edwards

    I think that it is ABCs fault. GH is the only show that is worth a damn on their network. They could have aired news conference at any time. They always seem to be eager to interrupt this show though. They know that they have the majority of their viewers tuning in. As to the ugly comments above- it’s the shallow brook that babbles…

    Reply
    1. steve Avatar
      steve

      True that. I record all my TV show so I can ff through these stupid commercials. I deleted the Trump interview. Who wants to listen to BS and lies. Trump is a deceiver at it’s finest. Thank God people are waking up and seeing right through his BS. I voted for this King and now I am antigovernment. Both sides are criminals, greedy, psychopaths’, narcissist’s, etc.

      Reply
  13. TFord Avatar
    TFord

    Trump is a solid stinkin piece of excrement. I get tired of hearing him spew his crap over the air waves. Frustrating…. his latest attempts are SO unwarranted. For those of you that think he’s great… I feel sorry for you… because you are hopelessly deranged and fooled by his crap! Don’t bother to respond… thank you!

    Reply
  14. steve Avatar
    steve

    Nost people are waking up to Trump’s BS, lies and deceptions. I record all my shows so I can FF through the stupid and annoying commercials. I just deleted the Trump interview because I know it would be all lies and deception. I voted for this POS and now I am antigovernment. Didn’t like Biden and now I find out that Trump is just as bad if not worst. He is a dictator who acts like a king. The people on top are criminal. They are not here to help us but to steal, kill and destroy. Bible warns us about this in the end times.

    Reply
  15. Cynthia Avatar
    Cynthia

    Nobody wants to hear what you have to say.

    Reply

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