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'General Hospital' Getting Hot Again

Married 25 years ago in a ceremony that drew 30 million viewers--the biggest ever for a daytime show--the past two decades have been rough on Luke and Laura Spencer. She was kidnapped, he got caught up in organized crime, each was accused of murder, and their daughter became deathly ill. The two divorced, and Laura went into a catatonic state after killing her stepfather. But two weeks ago, a new doctor found a cure, and she and Luke have reunited. That is what's happening on ABC's "General Hospital," and it's driving big ratings increases. The return of Genie Francis--the actress who plays Laura--for the first time since 2002 has helped the show regain the No. 1 slot in daytime among women 18-49 for the first time in six months.

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