Luke and Laura’s Wedding: General Hospital Supercouple Tied the Knot 40 Years Ago
Luke and Laura Married in 1981
It’s the anniversary (get it?) of the huge event that was the Luke and Laura wedding on General Hospital. Did you watch it?
VCRs were not in every household in 1981, so if you weren’t watching it live you might’ve missed the extravaganza.
Did Noah Drake go to the wedding? Why is Elizabeth Taylor there? Let’s review!
30 million people tuned in to the wedding of Luke and Laura in November of 1981. 30 MILLION!
Still is the highest rated episode in the history of soaps.
Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) was the best man.
The guests sang “the bride cuts the cake” and square danced.
Elizabeth Taylor reached out to the producers and asked for a role (source: Wikipedia).
Yes, that Elizabeth Taylor. (She was a big fan of the show)
Elizabeth Taylor had a short stint as Helena Cassadine, widow of Mikkos Cassadine.
Elizabeth/Helena shows up to Luke and Laura’s wedding and curses the couple from the shadows.
Noah Drake (Rick Springfield) missed the festivities (but it was Bobbie’s brothers wedding!) because he was needed in surgery.
Did you watch the big event? What are your memories of Luke and Laura’s wedding?