- General Hospital: Night Shift characters
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The following notable characters are exclusive to General Hospital: Night Shift, which is a prime time spin-off of the American ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital.[1] The series first aired on SOAPnet for a 13-episode run from July 12, 2007 to October 4, 2007, and began a second season of 14 episodes on July 22, 2008. As of March 2008, the first season of the series was "SOAPnet's most-watched series ever," with ABC Daytime and SOAPnet President Brian Frons noting that Night Shift drew more than 1 million new viewers to the channel during its first season.[2]
Chronicling the nighttime adventures of familiar and new characters at Port Charles General Hospital, the series consists of self-contained episodes which "delve deeper into the relationships, friendships and medical cases seen at the hospital."[1] Alongside new characters are those "plucked from General Hospital's history" and "younger characters with ties to GH's core families." [1] The first season of the series features General Hospital regulars Dr. Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough), Dr. Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson), Jason Morgan (Steve Burton), and Epiphany Johnson (Sonya Eddy), as well as guest star Billy Dee Williams as Toussaint Dubois. The second season features these same characters minus Burton's Jason, as well as the return of legacy General Hospital characters Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) and Jagger Cates (Antonio Sabàto, Jr.).
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Andy Archer
Dr. Andy Archer General Hospital: Night Shift
General HospitalPortrayed by Ron Melendez First appearance "Paternity Ward"
July 26, 2007Last appearance January 29, 2009 (on General Hospital) Profile Occupation Anesthesiologist Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Andy Archer is an anesthesiologist at General Hospital, portrayed by Ron Melendez in the 2007 first season of General Hospital: Night Shift.[3] In the storyline, Archer self-medicates with gas to help himself sleep but soon becomes addicted; he is nearly killed when "psychotic" nurse Jolene Crowell tries to kill him by upping his dosage as he sleeps.[4] He also becomes involved with fellow doctor Kelly Lee, who is herself battling a sex addiction and rebuffs his desire to pursue a relationship.[4] They soon agree to be friends and help each other with their addictions.[4]
Archer subsequently appears on General Hospital sporadically until January 29, 2009, when he dies as the first victim of a biotoxin accidentally released in the hospital.[3]
Saira Batra
Dr. Saira Batra General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Azita Ghanizada First appearance "Crash"
July 22, 2008Created by Sri Rao Profile Gender Female Occupation Doctor; Holistic health specialist Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Dr. Saira Batra is a new doctor specializing in Holistic health at Port Charles General Hospital[5] Introduced in the July 22, 2008 second season premiere episode "Crash," Saira is a friend of Dr. Robin Scorpio's from medical school, and had been invited to Port Charles by Robin herself.
Jolene Crowell
Jolene Crowell General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Amanda Baker First appearance 2007 Last appearance 2007 Cause/reason Shot and left in a coma Profile Gender Female Occupation Student nurse Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Sibling(s) Nadine Crowell
Unnamed brother[6]Romances Damian Spinelli (2007) Aunts and uncles Raylene Crowell
(deceased)
Vince CrowellFirst cousins Bo Crowell Student Nurse Jolene Crowell is introduced in season one, and is ultimately revealed to be secretly working for the HMO Medcam, which seeks to acquire Port Charles General Hospital. Jolene is responsible for the string of accidents and deaths which plague the hospital, including an explosion in an ambulance, a sabotaged elevator with a pregnant woman inside, and the attempted murders of a doctor and a janitor.
Jolene sleeps with virgin Damian Spinelli, who is in love with her; weeks later, she jumps in front of a bullet during a gang fight at the hospital to save him. Seriously injured, Jolene lapses into a coma.
Toussaint Dubois
Toussaint Dubois 
Billy Dee Williams as Toussaint Dubois General Hospital: Night Shift
General HospitalPortrayed by Billy Dee Williams First appearance "Frayed Anatomies"
July 12, 2007Profile Gender Male Occupation Orderly Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Romances Epiphany Johnson (2008-present) Toussaint Dubois is introduced in the July 12, 2007 episode "Frayed Anatomies" as a janitor at Port Charles General Hospital. It is ultimately revealed that he had previously been a member of a famous band, The Saints.[7]
In season two, Epiphany Johnson, R.N. hires Toussaint as an orderly, and they begin a romantic relationship.[7]
On June 4, 2009, Toussaint reappears on General Hospital.[8]
Kyle Julian
Dr. Kyle Julian General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Adam Grimes First appearance "Crash"
July 22, 2008Profile Gender Male Occupation Medical intern Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Parents Patricia Julian Sibling(s) Leo Julian (adopted) Dr. Kyle Julian is a new intern at Port Charles General Hospital[9] introduced in the July 22, 2008 second season premiere episode "Crash."
In that episode it is revealed that Kyle is the younger brother of Dr. Leo Julian, and that the two do not get along. Kyle also tells fellow intern Dr. Claire Simpson that he is gay.[10] The July 29, 2008 episode "Other People's Children" establishes that Leo had been adopted around the age of 4 or 5. In "Brothers & Sisters" (9/23/08), their mother Patricia notes that though she had been unable to have children and so she and her husband had adopted Leo, she had subsequently become pregnant with Kyle.
Kyle and Claire are the main characters of the online series of webisodes Night Shift: Claire & Kyle.[11]
Leo Julian
Dr. Leo Julian General Hospital
General Hospital: Night ShiftPortrayed by Dominic Rains (2007)
Ethan Rains (2008)First appearance July 2, 2007 (GH)
"Frayed Anatomies"
July 12, 2007 (GH:NS)Created by Robert Guza, Jr. Profile Gender Male Occupation Cardiologist Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Parents Patricia Julian (via adoption) Sibling(s) Kyle Julian (adopted) Romances Kelly Lee (2007)
Saira Batra (2008)
Claire Simpson (2008)Dr. Leo Julian is a surgeon at Port Charles General Hospital.[12]
First introduced on General Hospital on July 2, 2007, Leo was portrayed by Iranian actor Dominic Rains for the series' first season from July 12, 2007 to October 4, 2007. When Rains was unavailable for the series' second season in July 2008, his brother Ethan Rains was cast in the role starting July 22, 2008.
In the July 22, 2008 episode "Crash," it is revealed that new hospital intern Dr. Kyle Julian is Leo's younger brother, and that the two do not get along. The July 29, 2008 episode "Other People's Children" establishes that Leo had been adopted around the age of 4 or 5. In "Brothers & Sisters" (9/23/08), their mother Patricia notes that though she had been unable to have children and so she and her husband had adopted Leo, she had subsequently become pregnant with Kyle.
Claire Simpson
Dr. Claire Simpson General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Carrie Southworth First appearance "Crash"
July 22, 2008Profile Gender Female Occupation Medical intern Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Dr. Claire Simpson is a new intern at Port Charles General Hospital[13] introduced in the July 22, 2008 second season premiere episode "Crash." Claire soon befriends fellow intern Dr. Kyle Julian.
Claire and Kyle are the main characters of the online series of webisodes Night Shift: Claire & Kyle.[11]
Stacey Sloan
Stacey Sloan 
Alla Korot as Stacey Sloan General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Alla Korot First appearance "Frayed Anatomies"
July 12, 2007Last appearance "Mother's Day"
August 23, 2007Cause/reason Dies during childbirth Profile Gender Female Residence Port Charles, New York Relationships Spouse(s) Curtis Sloan Children Rebecca Sloan (with Curtis, via in-vetro; born 8/23/07 via c-section) Stacey Sloan is an expectant mother with HIV who bonds with Robin Scorpio. She dies shortly after giving birth to her daughter Rebecca.[14]
Regina Thompson
Regina Thompson General Hospital: Night Shift Portrayed by Angel Wainwright First appearance "Frayed Anatomies"
July 12, 2007Profile Occupation Student Nurse Relationships Parents Unnamed man (father, deceased)
Unnamed woman (mother, deceased)Romances Leo Julain Children Unnamed child (sex unknown, with Unnamed man, deceased) {aborted} Regina Thompson is a student nurse at General Hospital during the first season of General Hospital: Night Shift.
References
- ^ a b c "GH Spinoff Planned For SOAPnet." - SoapCentral.com February 12, 2007.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly. "SoapNet renews Night Shift." The Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "Comings and Goings: Ron Melendez (Andy Archer)". Soap Opera Digest. February 3, 2009 (Vol. 34, No. 05). pp. 19.
- ^ a b c "The Last of Andy". Soap Opera Digest. February 3, 2009 (Vol. 34, No. 05). pp. 45.
- ^ Saira Batra profile - SOAPnet.com Retrieved August 26, 2008.
- ^ Nadine mentions having a brother on 18 September 2008
- ^ a b Toussaint Dubois profile - SOAPnet.com Retrieved August 26, 2008.
- ^ General Hospital recap (6/4/09) - Soaps.com
- ^ Kyle Julian profile - SOAPnet.com Retrieved August 20, 2008.
- ^ "TV Gayed" for the Week of July 25 - August 1, 2008 - Glaadorg.nexcess.net
- ^ a b Night Shift: Claire & Kyle - SOAPnet.com
- ^ Leo Julian profile - SOAPnet.com Retrieved August 20, 2008.
- ^ Claire Simpson profile - SOAPnet.com Retrieved 26 August 2008.
- ^ SOAPnet MediaNet Bio Alla Korot profile - SOAPnet.com
External links
General Hospital: Night Shift Current contract cast Dr. Saira Batra • Jagger Cates • Anna Devane • Dr. Patrick Drake • Toussaint Dubois • Epiphany Johnson, R.N. • Dr. Kyle Julian • Dr. Leo Julian • Robert Scorpio • Dr. Robin Scorpio • Dr. Claire SimpsonEpisodes Important crew Executive Producer: Jill Farren Phelps (Season 1) • Lisa de Cazotte (Season 2) • Head Writer: Robert Guza, Jr. and Elizabeth Korte (Season 1) • Sri Rao (Season 2)Related topics Categories:
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