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ABC's General Hospital first premiered on American television on April 1, 1963, and has been keeping fans captivated with their interesting storylines and character arcs. The show which was created by Doris and Frank Hursely, is set in the fictional town city of Port Charles, New York and mainly focuses on the lives of the Corinthos, Quartermaine, Cassadine, and Spencer families.
General Hospital aired as per usual on January 13, 2025, on ABC Network. The January 13 episode was filled with tension and dramatic plot twists. Michael Corinthos, who was hospitalized recently following the fire explosion at the Corinthos penthouse after sustaining third degree burns in over 40 percent of his body, was shown suffering from a digitalis overdose.
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The episode showcases doctors Isaiah and Lucas struggling to save Michael's life after he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Isaiah was quick to respond and administered a medication used during digitalis overdoses that could potentially save his life.
Michael was shown recuperating and his intravenous bags were sent to the laboratory to be tested to determine what caused his sudden cardiac arrest.
How have the LA wildfires affected General Hospital episodes and airing?
Recently, General Hospital episodes dealt with a few disruptions. Los Angeles recently suffered from terrible wildfires engulfing the entire area. The casualties are so far numbered at 24 deaths.
The fire burned over 40000 acres of land and destroyed almost 15000 homes and structures. The General Hospital Instagram account shared a content warning to its viewers and advised discretion.
The recent episodes of the show dealt with the after-effects of Michael Corinthos suffering horrific burns. During this difficult time, storylines centered around fires could cause fans and viewers to feel triggered.
On January 9, 2025, the General Hospital episode which was supposed to be aired suffered from the loss of signal in various places due to the inclement weather and strong wind speed. That episode was re-aired on January 10, 2025, late at night.
Actor Cameron Mathison, who plays the character of Drew Quartermaine on General Hospital, took to his Instagram account to share a video of his house which was burning down and succumbing to the Los Angeles fires.
Recent developments and storylines on General Hospital
Recent episodes of the show showed Michael Corinthos suffering from third-degree burns after the fire explosion at the Corinthos penthouse after which Jason Morgan and Sonny Corinthos were shown admitting him to the hospital's burn ward to recuperate.
Drew Quartermaine and Willow Tait were shown spending time intimately together and eventually finding out about Michael's condition after which they rushed to Port Charles.
Carly Spencer and Sonny Corinthos were shown leaning on each other for emotional support while grappling with Michael's condition. Doctors were shown speaking to Michael's family and trying to mentally prepare them to expect the worst.
Josslyn Jacks was shown confronting Willow regarding her actions and disregard towards Michael when she ran into her in the hospital corridor.
Fans and viewers can watch the show on ABC Network and stream episodes on Hulu.
