I agree with you. Too many people in the hospital, too many crises at one time, too much somber-ness. Let's lighten up a little GH. Oh and one more thing, why is Sam constantly being attacked, hospitalized, or victimized. I am so tired of seeing her cry or have that same old tired look of desperation. Get her a completely new storyline already.

All of the problems with this show begin & end with Robert Guza & JFP. Their favorite sons Sonny & Jason will never pay for thier crimes while these two are in charge. They've turned Sonny into a wussy(he can't even kill the kid he's kidnapped) & Jason into a coward (claim your son @sshole). The only true staple of this show now is stunt casting. They loved Sebastian Roche so Mr. Craig is walking around in spite of the fact that he killed Alan & shot Robin. They wanted Sarah Brown back so they gave us the oversexed Claudia Zachara. Don't forget Manny & his Twin, Diego coming back as the TMK, that sad little wanna-be actress from Night Shift(how else can ABC fill it's Quota). Instead of bringing back characters the viewers want to see & giving them stories: Alan, Ned, Skye, Brenda, Robert, Anna, Holly, they give us a bunch of newbies who can't act their way out of a paperbag. Instead of love in the afternoon, they give us violence & death. And then they wonder why their viewers are jumping to Y&R & Days.

I also agree with what you said, but you forgot 1. Nikolas and his and his ghost it is neither romantic nor interesting. 2. Sam I trully hate her character. She has done alot wrong yet they have her cry over every little thing, the TMK(diego) should have killed her instead of Gerogie. 3. Kate and the whole Conny Bensenhirst thing. Who cares where she's from and who she knows, she is a bore with Sonny and Sonny is insane with her.General hospital needs to bring in the old writers and bring the show back to what it was because now it SUCKS.

You forgot that Ian and Logan are even on the show. Neither of them characters are worth anything.

There's a LOT wrong with GH...Guza, JFP, the mob, more mob, focus on the "chosen few" (also related to the mob), violence against women, killing off and underutilizing vets and fan favorites -- I could go on and on. Most of all, love in the afternoon is almost gone...the reason we watch soaps to begin with. When will GH get that?

You are so right! I can't believe the way this show has decimated the Q family. I'm sick of Sonny, Kate, Carly, Sam and especially Lulu. I'm tired of seeing Monica walking around with that booze in a bottle, Tracy being ignored and Nikolas and his whole ridiculous storyline

Although i do love Johnny and Jason ( they are the reason I watch the show)i do agree that there is way too much godfather -esque action and not enough loving! I miss the days of Brenda and Jax or the original Lucky and Elizabeth. I like that Guza is trying to bring some adventure to the show but it would be better served if the adventure part was a little more Frisco and Felicia and a little less Sonny and Trevor. They need to recognize their audience consists of women- and the reason i love johnny and jason is because they are hot AND sensitive while sonny and trevor are just ruthless... there is a right and wrong way to bring thw action people!

Basically what everyone else has said

Bring back Lucy Coe. We need Lucy Coe back on. I mean, lets face it- she was a character that was larer than life and really made us laugh one moment and cry the next.

1. Sonny/Mob 2. Emily ghost/hallucination whatever the heck she is3. Not enough Alexis, Mac, Maxie, Lainey, Quartermaines4. Not enough romance/adventure storylines, it's always about mob/violence

Too many mob characters. Sonny threatening everything that moves. Or having sex with it.Jason and his infamous stares. Well...Jason is general. All of his pairings are rehashes anywaysEmily's dead but she's totally happy with it. Why cant he just focus on, ya know, his kid.Carly being a total pain in the butt. Screaching and running around as if she has the right to dictate what everyone does.Jerry is the main reason for Nikolas's tumor, yet he is a free man and flirting with Nik's aunt.Turning a good character like Elizabeth into Jason/Violence propping machine

SOD reports that GH is looking for a new love interest for Spinelli -- uhm, how about Georgie? I was SO mad that they wrote her out - was I the only one who really really wanted to see a Georgie/Spinelli romance ? They could have been so charming, sweet, intelligent - and imagine if THEY had to go on the run for some mob-witness thing? Could have been hysterical. They also could have helped the POLICE actually save the day once, instead of just Super-Jason. Hate that GH and AMC write police as gullible idiots.And Diego as the TMK ? That hardly explains Georgie's reaction of relief and recognition in the park ! My fix: she's not dead, Max whisked her off for safety and thus prevented Maxie from seeing her, that's why it was closed-casket, etc., and Georgie is off with Felicia, while Mac is trying to prove whether any other Diego-Alcazar associates are still alive. Then I can still see the Georgie/Spinelli romance (and LuLu's shock and maybe pangs of jealousy when she realizes Spinelli doesn't worship her anymore).Is it because the head writer is a guy ? Why all the obsession with over-emotional or dysfuctional blondes? Carly, LuLu, Maxie, etc. as the only women that NO men can resist. And I love Laura Wright, Kirtsten Storms and Julie Berman but their characters annoy me.I guess because I'm a fairly intelligent, rational, ethical brunette, and I related more to Georgie, and to Alexis - whom they always make out to be an unloveable neurotic - what's up with that ??Lastly, to GH AND to AMC - it's winter in the Northeast, can these broads please put some clothes on? Sick of the breast parade, pole-dancing, etc.

I agree with what you have said. I also, think that GH was stupid for killing of Jesse Beaudry's character off the show. To me it seemed that he was the only that was able to get the nice, friendly Maxie instead of the mean and bitter Maxie that we see on the show today. To me Jesse was crucial to the show because he was the rock between Maxie and Lucky. As soon Jesse's character died off the show Maxie and Lucky's character went down hill fast and it's all thanks to the writer's of GH. At this rate there will be no more Young cast on the show if they keep on killing them off. Also, they need to bring back Jesse's character A.S.A.P. and mkae sure that Matt Marraccini is the one playing Jesse Beaudry's character. I also, want to say that I posted this response in the wrong section, so sorry in advance.

Logan can go, but when Ian goes, I'm going, too.

I like Logan, but he needs a better storyline. I don't care for Ian, he is creepy and disgusting.I think Mac needs a good love interest. Bring back Jagger and spice up PCPD! I like Lulu, but unfortunately the writers haven't done her justice. Maxie is more than anyone can handle. I am wondering why they are killing off all of the Quartermaine's as well. Hmm. There is so much potential yet it appears that the writers have lost thier creativity gene?

All Im gonna say is TPTB stop with the plot points and get back to character driven stories maybe then alot of oldtime fans will return to watching the show. Ya know like real romance.Drama,real angst and character growth.But i wont hold my breath it will change as long as certain people stay in charge!

For what it's worth, my take on what's wrong with GH1. Sonny's hypocritical standards for loyalty and betrayal. It would be nice after 15+ years to see his character evolve. It's the same storyline over and over in almost every relationship he has: woman betrays him and she has to get out of his life, regardless of any transgressions on his part.2. Robin's involvement with that immature, insentive playboy Patrick. The Robin of old would never even be interested in a relationship with a man like that one!3. Jerry - Why haven't the writers given us a scene with Bobbie and Jerry? Or even Bobbie just mentioning that she knows he's back in town. It doesn't make any sense! And I can't stand Alexis' interest in him. Alexis is a brilliant attorney. Can the writers please give her a compelling relationship with a man worthy of her and not a scoundrel of a man that brings up all of her daddy-abandonment issues?4. The loss/underuse of our vets: Mac, Bobbie, Felicia, Luke, Tracy, Edward, Tony, Laura, etc. etc.5. The killing of our heroines: Georgie, Emily, and Courtney last year6. The dropped storyline threads. I used to think that GH did a very good job playing the "beats" of a story, but now things are mentioned but never followed-up on, or glaring omissions are never addressed (see number 3). Makes the writers seem lazy, or implies that they think we are lazy and don't pick up on these things. What's happening with Cassius and Spinelli investigating Stan's death? Why name Coop "Cooper Barrett" if you were never going to explore the possible connection to Brenda Barrett? I thought the same thing when Zander Smith first showed up. He was a drug dealer - could he have been related to Frank and Damien Smith? It turned out he wasn't, but it bothered me that they used the name without intenting to ever develop that thread. It makes me think the writers are being careless when they don't think about the remifications of names they select for new characters. 7. Where's the diversity? I think that the last African-American love triangle on the show was actually the one that never was (but could have been): remember Dara Jensen, Marcus Taggert and Justus Ward? That could have been so hot! Now that the writers have killed off so many of our heroines, maybe they can increase the storylines for other female characters of color: Lainey and Kelly come to mind, or how about NS nurse Regina? 8. I'm so tired of every guy in town loving Lulu (Spinelli, Logan, Dylan, Milo, Johnny...). At least things are changing a little bit with Spinelli's relationship with Maxie. I love Maxie and want to see more of her. Even better would have been a Georgie/Spinelli pairing, but...I guess never to be.9. Carly always gets the good, snappy dialogue. Whenever she picks a fight with someone (particularly Liz, occassionally Robin and even Sam sometimes) they always seem to just take what she says and not fight back. I yell at the TV the comebacks that any normal person would say to Carly in those situations, but Liz, Robin and Sam never say them! Like the time Carly said they were doing what was best for Liz and not Jason. Why did Liz not say that they were doing what was best for JAKE? All Liz said was that it was Jason's decision, too. Of course, now Carly realizes why Jason and Liz made that decision, but when she was yelling at Liz, why didn't Liz say that about Jake?10. I am all for willing suspension of disbelief - I think it's necessary in some ways to enjoy watching soaps, but some recent storylines have pushed credibility - namely the TMK storyline. The writers so obviously did not have a killer in mind when they started the storyline. To bring Diego back from the dead to avenge Sage, the cousin he never knew, and his dad, whom he only knew for a short time, is a stretch, but to have him kill Georgie for locking Sage - again, the cousin he never met - in the Q's freezer, where she was murdered by someone else totally unrelated, is crazy because Diego and Georgie developed their friendship AFTER that happened. If Georgie had seen Diego in the park before he killed her, she would not have said, with a calm smile on her face, "Oh, it's you!" She would have said, "Oh, my God, it's YOU!!" The writers are really stretching my ability to suspend disbelief with this one!

I am still hoping that somewhere, someone will wake up and all this trauma would have been someone's nightmare! Then all would be right in Port Charles again.

I agree - too much of the same characters. I just read an interview that Bob Guza gave to Carolyn Hinsey. He said something about shooting Michael to show what kind of effect mob life has on all involved. Let's face it, the mob has been part of GH since the days of Luke and Frank Smith, although then, it had adventure and romance mixed in with the mob stories. The show was must-see back then. I am sick to death of watching Sonny brood. Also, I just saw the cover of another soap mag. which says that Carly and Sonny are going to have "grief sex" over Michael. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!! Sonny and Carly have the unhealthiest relationship on all of daytime. I cannot see how the writers would go with this TIRED plot for the thousandth time!!!! It STUNK when they slept together after the hotel hostage story, and it will STINK even more now. She has a fun interesting relationship with Jax, who is gorgeous, wealthy and has a POSITIVE outlook. I'm sure with even an inkling of imagination, the writers can come up with interesting stories for these two. Why on earth would they put Sonny and Carly together again? This reminds me of girls in Junior High who can't stop going back to bad boys they know aren't good for them. GROW up Carly, and GH writers, and realize that your audience doesn't want to see couples that demean and insult eachother. They want love and romance. Keep Carly and Jax together and move the MOB TO THE BACKBURNER FOR A CHANGE!!!!

Lets remember the name of this show General Hospital ! Not " General Mobster War " Why can Jason just get on with his life tell Liz he loves her and want a family. After all look where it got sonny .... I like Epihpany ( sp?) I like the way they wrote her. I think it's time she find out about her son. How about more hospital emergencies. I like the Allen/Tracy storyline. But the Nicholas/Emily was major YAWN ! I personally would want to be around for my kids . And about all these "Brain surgeries ?" My son had surgery and they had to shave half his head ! How come everybody has perfect hair ? Not even a bandage after a week or so . I guess I'm ready for a change from all the violence.

I totally agree with all of you. The Q's were amazing and it's sad the writers don't feel the same way. Bring back the spunk and the love writers!!!!!!!!

I have only been watching GH for a couple of years, but even I appreciate characters like the Quartermaines, Scott Baldwin, Mac , Monica and Bobbie and their rich history in PC over the newbies like the Zaccharas.

It's because Guza has no idea how to balance and outline good stories. He pushes his favorite ideas first and foremost and the rest if your lucky get scraps. The writers have been around way too long and obviously have run out of new material to bring to the table. That's why so many of the stories they do are repetative and many viewers have already seen the scenes before only with maybe different actors playing the parts.Add in Frons's input and Phelps and you have one big mess.They are working on changes for AMC and OLTL. Lets hope GH gets some revamping too and soon.

Yeah, I agreee with this sentiment, it's going to be a summer of wacky hi-jinks for Anna/Noah/Eli & Robin(the only HIV-positive character on daytime) Insert eye-roll here.But season 2 of NIght Shift seems to be looking better & better. Robert's illness & involvement with Robin looks intriguing as does the surfacing of Jagger & Stone. It looks like SN's series will be everything that GH isn't these days. Now all they have to do is break-up Scrubs & find a new man for Robin & I'll be good. On a related note-I love that Mac & Maxie both can't stand the immature "flake"-it makes me eeeeeeeee. All we need is for Robert & Jagger to round it out & we're that much closer.

Too many anvils, plot points that last for years without ever getting to the main point, just tell the story without the wait then wait some more method of story telling. The scribing, step outside the box.Wow me amaze me razzle-dazzle me, there is no WoW factor or WTH? moments in this show its predictable old school formula scribing step into the 21st century. Stop spoiling key elements in promos.The big wait & wait some more for the story to unfold bores me -- wait till after sweeps; they scribe from sweep to sweep it seems the in between is just a filler leading up to? what? Not enough diversity where is Lainey? No people of color in top tier A storylines under the sweeps umbrella..Minae? They've been there for years but I get Nadine and Leyla characters walking in the door in a sweep?? Why? They don't use them, but bring on newbies ( I have no vested intrest in) ,to gobble up air (put them directly in a sweep quickerthanthis while these two sit in the basement holding hands with a plastic bag over their heads ...hence no air...why? Too many characters on the canvas (as they continue to add) more and more while key storylines get 30 sec segments. They can't write for the ones they have quantity is not quality.Repetitive dialogThey have good storylines "execution" is not goodToo much angst its not the only element in dramaThe dropped Monica drinking storyline was a crying shameit would have allowed Jason "range" and involved the vets in a very good storyline; they just rushed through it; had Monica sitting on the edge of the bed kowtowing to Jason and a kid she has seen maybe a half a doz times because he was kept away from her family, so Leslie' character just served pimping duty and disappears...then dropped the ball so Jason can be in is "Carly World" which is getting real old. She's married "go to your husband" then I see a mob lord eating pepperoni pizza with the daughter of a rival king pin...bossing him around barking orders insulting him in "his" house..where are his henchmen? Very unrealistic that makes for bad story egexecution its these details that are sooo easy to do with a team of highly paid professional scribers that make good storyFor me too much of one character eg LuLu, then Claudia, before that Sam gobbled up all the air..(for years) Claudia she's been on for over 50 days.Spinelli needs to move in the empty PH across the hall. He has loose lips mobsters are very secretive its bad enough everyone in PC knows he is a mobster (has his cell #) there is Spinellitelling "all his business to a woman trying to kill himThe kid getting shot in the head was way over the top for me and I didn't watch it; way to macabre, morose and depressing.What they are doing rightthe scene "showing a kitchen (Jax/Carly) setting, eating at a "table" instead of cartons on a sofa. need to see more of people' homes eg I've never seen Jason' bedroom to liven things up so it won't get so stale. Lets see some kitchens more bedrooms something newthe flowers was a nice touch added warmth Max/Diane are phenomenal, if they had their own show I'd watch it.The acting is excellent on GH they have some of the best on daytime Rick Hearst, NLG, Jane Elliott, Rebecca Herbst, Kirsten Storms, Greg Vaughn, Laura Wright, Steve Macht, and Bruce Weitz is amazing as Anthony (A to the Z.)He and Steve Burton good acting dynamics on the screen. He and SJB are phenomenal together. Even Maurice is bringing it in. Kimberly McC is an awesome highly skilled actress.I am astounded these fine actors were over looked and are not nominated tonight. Something is very fishy here I can't believe that there is no bias in the panel's selection sorry.I just don't believe it and I' ve watched the other shows..this is one of the best ensembles around. More romance (not sex) "romance"hire a romantic scriber because Jr hasn't a clue about romantic relationships or how couples behave that "work"Be rid of the tris and quads they are overused on this show.And please no more who is the Daddy Mama Dramasenough is enough some mother' are married and know who the daddy is.

I'm going to say the writers must spend all of an hour on writing a script. It's the same thing over and over and over. I agree we do not get to see all the talent. I will say (ducking my head) I've been watching since the 69/70 I really do not need all the vets. I think they waste time bringing on Robins mom to spend time with Luke. Now we are going to revisit the daddy Drake/Eli s/l. Once was fine bring Dr Drake back for the summer. I think Luke (Tony) needs to go as well as Bobbie. I love Edward, Tracy, Monica because I want to see what happens when they find out Jason has a son! I just started liking Robin/Patrick then they make Robin a pathetic character about this baby. I was hoping they would make them a team and then marry. Both growing up. I do love Bruce as Mr Z. His classic oneliners are great. I also do not need Claudia, I love Alan the ghost. I like the building of the relationship of Nadine and Nik, Liz and Jason. GH has a great cast. I really like Lucky and Sam on an adventure. I never have cared for Lucky as a cop. They would make a great new internation investigation couple. Use the gold you have GH.

I totally agree his Dudley Do-Right Spencer has gotten oldWasn't Lucky more edgier back in the day?Please no LL2 they put my feet to sleepLike Robin they watered Elizabeth down she was fiestierthen she was thrown under the bus at the alter of Lucky Spencer..I got sick of her being a doormat enabler to his bullying tactics since deception...I watched in the 60's as wellerr before '69

This list can go on for days... This is the most blandest this show has been in years and most of the charcters on the show have no substance. Kate, Liz, Alexis, Nadine can all go. Their storylines are useless.

Sorry but as a fan of the show "any" and "all" characters can be rendered useless. It is up to the scribers to make "interesting stories" therefore, it makes them viable. As an Elizabeth Webber fan I respectfully disagree. She is a Webber and has been "useful" for over 11 years; imo, that is what is missing.

I need the veteran characters the world isn't 30 and under it makes for a very unrealistic show not to include "legacy characters" the next generation "pass the torch" sort to speak and makes for good story. The One Tree Hill, OC is on soapnet lets leave them there. I want a show that reflects the world as I live in today and yes there are boring people in the world so lets include them as well.

Sorry but as a fan of the show "any" and "all" characters can be rendered useless. It is up to the scribers to them viable.
imo, Its not character for me iits "good storytellinig" that is what is missing. Without good story specific characters are of no consequence.

I need the veteran characters the world isn't 30 and under, it makes for a very unrealistic show not to include "legacy characters" the next generation "pass the torch" sort to speak and makes for good story. The One Tree Hill, OC is on soapnet lets leave them there. I want a show that reflects the society as I live in today and yes there are boring people in the world so lets include them as well.