"Port Charles" (1997) TV series 1997-2003

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creators:

Carolyn Culliton
Richard Culliton
Wendy Riche
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Seasons:

1 | unknown

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Port Charles: Fate: It was meant to be.

Plot:

Spin-off of "General Hospital" focusing on the professional and personal lives of the first year interns at Port Charles' General Hospital...

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Intern | Vampire | Revenge | Doctor

Awards:

6 wins & 53 nominations

Cast

Lisa Lord	...	Grace Sullivan / ... (116 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jay Pickett	...	Frank Scanlon (113 episodes, 1997-2003)

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Series Directed by
Anthony Morina		(4 episodes, 1998-2002)
Jill Ackles		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Albert Alarr		(3 episodes, 2000-2003)
Susan Dansby		(unknown episodes, 1997)
Francesca James		(unknown episodes)
Scott McKinsey		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Carole Real		(55 episodes, 1997-1998)
Judy Farrell		(12 episodes, 1998-2003)
Kelly Brown		(12 episodes, 2003)
Rick DiGregorio		(10 episodes, 1997)
Scott Hamner		(3 episodes, 1997-2000)
Lynn Marie Latham		(1 episode, 1997-1999)
Carolyn Culliton		(1 episode, 1997)
James H. Brown		(1 episode, 2000-2003)
Linda Schreyer		(unknown episodes, 1998-2000)
Jodie Scholz		(unknown episodes, 1999-2003)
Jonathan Estrin		(unknown episodes, 2000)
Karen Harris		(unknown episodes, 2000)
Amanda L. Beall		(unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
Donna Swajeski		(unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
Cherie Bennett		(unknown episodes)
Richard Culliton		(unknown episodes)
Genie Davis		(unknown episodes)
Chris Mancini		(unknown episodes)
Lynn Martin		(unknown episodes)
Royal Miller		(unknown episodes)
Michelle Poteet Lisanti		(unknown episodes)
Wendy Riche		(unknown episodes)
Mark Scherzer		(unknown episodes)
Robert Zimmer Jr.		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Wendy Riche	....	executive producer (157 episodes, 1997-2000)
Julie Hanan Carruthers	....	executive producer / supervising producer / ... (99 episodes, 1997-2003)
Hope Harmel Smith	....	producer (66 episodes, 1998-2003)
Mercer Barrows	....	coordinating producer (2 episodes, 1997-2003)

Series Original Music by
R.C. Cates		(1 episode, 2003)
Martin Davich		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Film Editing by
Derek McCants		(unknown episodes, 1997)
Brian Rosner		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Mark Teschner		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Production Design by
Chip Dox		(1 episode, 2001-2003)

Series Art Direction by
Daniel Proett		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Monique Adams		(1 episode, 2003)
David R. Zyla		(1 episode, 2003)
Robert Miller		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Susan Seligman	....	makeup artist (123 episodes, 1997-2001)
Art Harding	....	makeup artist (19 episodes, 2000)
Mel Stetson	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1998-2003)
Robert Rapport	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998-2003)
Erin Harding	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Corina Kramer	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Dennis Parker	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Saeta	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Felicia Minei Behr	....	executive in charge of production: ABC (unknown episodes, 2001)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Rabin	....	associate director (1 episode, 2003)
Jo Ann Smith	....	associate director (1 episode, 2003)
Teri Pensky	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jim Jones	....	assistant art director (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Judeth Lowey	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1997-2001)
Chad S. Frey	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
George Charles Kiapos	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Richard Partlow	....	foley artist (9 episodes, 1997-2003)
Jeff Smith	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Courtney Tripp	....	stunt double (1 episode, 2003)
Cheryl Bermeo	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Marla Casey	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Mark Chadwick	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Alex Chansky	....	stunt double: Michael Easton (unknown episodes)
Charles Grisham	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Mike Gunther	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David Hugghins	....	stunt rigger (unknown episodes)
Cinda-Lin James	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Mark Kubr	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Christopher Leps	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Rob Mars	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Carrick O'Quinn	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Ray Siegle	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tim Sitarz	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dale Carlson	....	camera operator (20 episodes, 1997-2003)
Ritch Kenney	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 1997-1999)
Regina Archer	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dave Forrest	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Gwen Hillier	....	casting associate (1 episode, 2003)
Camille St. Cyr	....	casting coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
C.J. Yu	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kathryn Langston	....	set costumer (21 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jefferson Beeker	....	costume supervisor / set costumer / ... (unknown episodes, 2000-2003)

Series Music Department
R.C. Cates	....	musical director (1 episode, 2003)
Dave Macleod	....	musical director (1 episode, 2003)

Series Other crew
David S. Heifetz	....	co-supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Wendy Riche	....	consultant (1 episode, 2001-2003)
Michele Azenzer	....	stage manager (1 episode, 2003)
Lisa Kaseff	....	production associate (1 episode, 2003)
Marika Kushel	....	production associate (1 episode, 2003)
Lisabeth Markman	....	production associate (1 episode, 2003)
Susan Neigher	....	stage manager (1 episode, 2003)
Averill Perry	....	technical director (1 episode, 2003)
Russ Reinsel	....	technical director (1 episode, 2003)
Lisa Winther-Huston	....	stage manager (1 episode, 2003)
Jay Zabriskie	....	stage manager (1 episode, 2003)
Lorraine Broderick	....	breakdown writer (unknown episodes, 2000-2001)
Kathryn Peaslee	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2001-2003)
Andrea Archer	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Bob Corff	....	voice teacher (unknown episodes)
Shelley Honigbaum	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Steve Karnes	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)
Millee Taggart	....	story consultant (unknown episodes)
C.J. Yu	....	production intern (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997-2003)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997-2003) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Buena Vista Television (worldwide)

Other Companies

• ABC Television Center  taping location

Also Known As:

GH2 (USA) (working title)
Port Charles: Desire (USA) (twelfth season title)
Port Charles: Fate (USA) (second season title)
Port Charles: Miracles Happen (USA) (sixth season title)
Port Charles: Naked Eyes (USA) (tenth season title)
Port Charles: Secrets (USA) (seventh season title)
Port Charles: Superstitions (USA) (eighth season title)
Port Charles: Surrender (USA) (eleventh season title)
Port Charles: Tainted Love (USA) (fourth season title)
Port Charles: Tempted (USA) (fifth season title)
Port Charles: The Gift (USA) (last season title)
Port Charles: Time in a Bottle (USA) (third season title)
Port Charles: Torn (USA) (ninth season title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Lynne Herring and Wayne Northrop are married in real life and have worked together on screen before. Herring took a brief leave from her role of "Lucy" on GH to work on "Days of Our Lives," which starred Northrop as Roman Brady. The two also appeared as themselves in a movie of the week about Northrop's "Days" co-star Diedre Hall.

Quotes:

Alison: Rafe!
Reese Black: Going somewhere, Goldilocks?
Alison: Reese.
Reese Black: You should have worried a little less about Jack... and a bit more for your own safety.
Alison: You need to stay away from me.
Reese Black: Or what are you going to do... whine and cry?
Alison: I'm warning you.
Reese Black: All you want, little girl... but as soon as I sink my teeth into that scrawny little neck ...
[Alison grabs a chair and knocks Reese down with it, then runs off]
Reese Black: Round one to the princess... but the fun is just beginning.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Intimate Portrait: Linda Dano" (2000)

Show Keeps Getting Better and Better

Ever since the show adapted its "book" format, the show has improved dramatically, both in writing, acting and quality. No longer the little stepsister of "General Hospital," the show has molded its own image by creating daring, supernatural plots that engage viewers. And the book format allows the plots to move at a fast pace, as opposed to the slow payoff for other daytime shows. The best book by far has been "Tainted Love" which introduced Michael Easton as vampire Caleb, but not Easton's back in the new book, "Naked Eyes," which so far looks promising. If you haven't checked out this show yet, I dare you to watch for week and not get hooked!