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Port Charles

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Port Charles is an American television. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital In the first few years, Port Charles got a reputation for focusing most of its energies on the medical school program, setting more of its main action at Port Charles' General Hospital than was seen on the parent show, General Hospital. As it evolved, it turned its focus to stories with gothic intrigue that included themes such as forbidden love, vampires, and life after death. It also abandoned the basic open-ended writing style used on all other daytime dramas in December 2000, instead creating thirteen-week story arcs. This type of storytelling is a staple of Latin telenovelas. It also allowed the cast, crew, and writing staff to only work six months out of the year.

Jun 2, 199716 seasons1624 episodesEndedEN

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Jay Pickett

Frank Scanlon

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Charles Keating

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Amy Weber

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Kelly Monaco

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Kimberlin Brown

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Kin Shriner

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Linda Purl

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Michael Easton

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Michael J. Anderson

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Robin Christopher

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Shannon Sturges

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Susan Haskell

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Seasons

Season 1

152 episodes

Premiered Jun 1, 1997

Season 2

255 episodes

Premiered Jan 2, 1998

Season 3

255 episodes

Premiered Jan 4, 1999

Season 4

235 episodes

Premiered Jan 3, 2000

Season 5

63 episodes

Premiered Dec 4, 2000

Season 6

65 episodes

Premiered Mar 5, 2001

Season 7

65 episodes

Premiered Jun 4, 2001

Season 8

60 episodes

Premiered Sep 3, 2001

Season 9

20 episodes

Premiered Dec 3, 2001

Season 10

63 episodes

Premiered Jan 2, 2002

Season 11

65 episodes

Premiered Apr 1, 2002

Season 12

64 episodes

Premiered Jul 1, 2002

Season 13

64 episodes

Premiered Sep 30, 2002

Season 14

64 episodes

Premiered Dec 30, 2002

Season 15

69 episodes

Premiered Apr 2, 2003

Season 16

65 episodes

Premiered Jul 7, 2003

Episodes

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Ep 1

Episode 1

06.02.97 - Monday

Jun 2, 1997

30m

At the police station, Scott accuses Lucy and Kevin of kidnapping Serena. Lucy denies his accusations, but won't reveal her alibi. Meanwhile, Joe runs into Karen after giving her statement on the hostage crisis, but she declines his offer of support. Joe remembers their childhood and then tells his brother Frank that Karen's putting on a brave front but is really scared. Joe and Frank go home and find their mother Mary waiting for them. Mary has a surprise for Joe- Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Chief of Staff of General Hospital, is there to see him. Karen goes to the home of her paternal grandparents, Lee and Gail Baldwin, and accuses her grandfather of nepotism, as she got Greg Cooper's intern slot after he was dropped from the program. Karen announces she's going back to San Francisco, but Lee tells her that Scott, the father she never knew, is in town and asks if she'd like to meet him. Lee calls Scott and tells him that his ""daughter"" is at his house and Scott, assuming he means

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Ep 3

06.03-97 - Tuesday

Jun 3, 1997

30m

At the Scanlon house, Dr. Alan Quartermaine warns Joe that he needs to keep his temper under control while facing the review board. Frank asks Joe what Alan said to him, but Joe keeps mum. Gail, Lee and Karen find Scott lying on the street after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver. Scott comes to and calls for Serena. While Lee and Gail call for an ambulance, Karen tends to Scott's injuries. Paramedics Frank and Joe (who's working his late day before starting his internship) get the emergency call about Scott and respond. They take Scott to the hospital and Karen surprises them when she says Scott is her father. At the police station, Lucy and Kevin are still detained until the FBI hears from Scott. Lucy then admits her alibi- she had an appointment with a doctor. Privately, Lucy tells Kevin she's pregnant. When her alibi is confirmed, Lucy is free to go. Back at the hospital, Karen and Joe meet with the icy Dr. Ellen Burgess, who handles Scott's case. Alan then asks

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