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For the first time in several years, ABC will air an all-new “General Hospital” episode on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23). 

In the past, the network would air encore episodes on the holiday that helped provide important context to current storylines taking place on the series at the time. However, this year will be a special one, as noted by ABC’s current series executive, Nathan Varni, who oversees “General Hospital,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” Station 19,” “The Conners” and “Will Trent” for the network.

“Bonus! This year, we’re happy to give you a brand-new episode of #GH on Thanksgiving day! Spend your holiday with your friends in Port Charles! Happy Thanksgiving!” said Varni on X (formerly known as Twitter), in response to the show’s weekly promo which highlighted that Thanksgiving is gonna be full of surprises.

In the episode, Lois’s (Rena Sofer) mother, Gloria (Ellen Travolta), makes a visit to Port Charles as Thanksgiving begins in Port Charles. Hopefully, this time, the Quartermaines will finally get some Turkey with the help of Mama Cerullo. Meanwhile, Robert (Tristan Rogers) has a surprise for Anna (Finola Hughes), who is still reeling from her shooting Charlotte (Scarlett Fernandez). Speaking of Charlotte, Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) gently confronts his daughter. Across town, Kristina (Kate Mansi) invites Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) to Alexis’s (Nancy Lee Grahn) house for Thanksgiving at the Davis house. Will the two continue sparking? Finally, Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) and Cody (Josh Kelly) are put on the hot seat when asked if they are dating.

Programming Note: “General Hospital” will not air on Friday, November 24 due to ABC Sports coverage of NCAA College Football. Among the teams playing are Miami at Boston College and Texas-San Antonio at Tulane.

Check out a preview of the Thanksgiving episode below, along with this week’s promo.

“General Hospital” airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on ABC. In select markets, the show airs at 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The show is also available to watch On Demand on Hulu.