Port Charles left the air after 6 1/2 years on October 3, 2003. The rest of the schedule remained intact.
This season hit the soaps hard as most saw their ratings drop to the 2's and low 3's. NBC enjoyed a stable year, while CBS and ABC dropped in unison. Port Charles exited the lineup amidst falling ratings, and oldest soap Guiding Light's numbers continued to drop alarmingly toward last place.
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