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General Hospital Hits 16,000 Episodes!
2 Jun
Summary
- General Hospital celebrated taping its 16,000th episode on June 1.
- Steve Burton and Finola Hughes return soon to the soap.
- Newcomer Dean Geyer joins as Tristan Roberts, honoring a past star.

General Hospital has achieved a remarkable milestone by taping its 16,000th episode on June 1. This celebration brought together the cast and crew on set to commemorate the daytime drama's long-standing legacy, which began on April 1, 1963.
Social media celebrated the event with a video message thanking viewers for their support over 63 years and 16,000 episodes. The video also hinted at future plot developments. Notably, Steve Burton, who had taken a temporary leave, confirmed his return in June, with his character Jason Morgan expected back soon after being last seen in WSB custody.
Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane, was also present, sporting a new hairstyle. Her character has been off-screen receiving treatment in France after a difficult storyline. The soap opera also welcomed Dean Geyer to the cast in a contract role as Tristan Roberts, a character named in tribute to the late Tristan Rogers.
The highly anticipated 16,000th episode is scheduled to air on July 13, promising new developments for fans.