Luke and Laura to Reunite on General Hospital

James Joyner @ Gone Hollywood | Friday, June 30, 2006

The original “Laura” will be returning to “General Hospital” to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her fictional wedding to Luke Spencer.

“General Hospital” is giving fans much to talk about: the reunion of Luke and Laura Spencer, the ABC soap opera’s most popular couple.

Genie Francis, who originated the role of Laura nearly 30 years ago, will return to the show — and to the fictional town of Port Charles — to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Luke and Laura’s wedding, which was seen by 30 million viewers on Nov. 16, 1981, ABC announced Tuesday.

Francis, 44, will appear in a series of episodes beginning in the middle of October, the network said.

“I’m very happy to be returning to my `General Hospital’ family and look forward to portraying a role that means a lot to me as well as the fans who have supported the character throughout the years,” Francis said in a statement.

I’m not exactly a soap opera fan but do recall the huge buzz this “wedding” generated back then. Yes, I’m almost surely older than you.