For one , they are cheaper to make . ` ` General Hospital '' is getting a 1.1 rating among viewers , down 21 percent from last year . A primetime episode of ` ` GH '' is still a lot cheaper to produce rather than an original . But daytime shows , unlike soaps , are more relevant and profitable .
` ` General Hospital '' is getting a 1.1 rating among viewers , down 21 percent from last year . A primetime episode of ` ` GH '' is still a lot cheaper to produce rather than an original . But daytime shows , unlike soaps , are more relevant and profitable .