General Hospital actress Nancy Lee Grahn publicly criticized President Donald Trump after his live speech preempted the popular ABC drama, sparking frustration among its dedicated fan base.
Nancy Lee Grahn slams Donald Trump
On January 20, ABC pulled the scheduled episode of General Hospital due to Donald Trump’s extended remarks at the White House. The speech ran for more than an hour, leaving viewers staring at breaking news instead of the fallout from one of the show’s most anticipated storylines.
The official General Hospital X account later reassured fans, posting, “Due to ongoing breaking news coverage, today’s scheduled episode of #GeneralHospital will air in full tomorrow.” While the episode was made available on Hulu.
Nancy Lee Grahn jumped into the conversation later that night on Threads with a post that resonated with viewers and gave them hope. She wrote, “Dear General Hospital fans, I’m sorry you weren’t able to watch today due to another orange implosion. GH will air on Hulu.” She then humorously added, “If you don’t have Hulu, @mauricebenard and I will recreate each scene through interpretive dance at a later date.”
The joke landed. Fans filled the comments with equal parts rage and laughter, venting about missing their daily dose of drama while applauding Grahn for saying what they were thinking. As one wrote, “General Hospital is my only escape from the nightmare that is our reality now! I HATE when they interrupt it.”
Another fan lamented, “This is my one 36 mins of brain candy all day… ARGHHH.” The anticipation for the pivotal episode was palpable, with one person asking, “I was so pissed, I wanted to see the result of what Willow did to Drew, if it was real or a dream?”
After all, the frustration wasn’t just about missing an episode; it was about which episode got delayed. It was set to show the aftermath of Willow’s non-guilty verdict in her murder trial, followed by her shocking move against Drew, whom she strikes with a sedative syringe.
