Katie Couric Set for 20/20's GENERAL HOSPITAL - THE REAL SOAP DISH Tonight

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of "General Hospital," Katie Couric and 20/20 travel to the fictional town of Port Charles to experience first-hand the passion, intrigue and adventure that has made the daytime soap opera the longest running scripted drama currently on television. GENERAL HOSPITAL - THE REAL SOAP DISH airs on a Special Edition of 20/20 airing tonight, April 6, 10:00 p.m., ET

ABC News' acclaimed series "20/20" has distinguished itself as one of the most esteemed news programs in broadcast journalism. Amid the heated, competitive environment of primetime entertainment, "20/20" has demonstrated its ability to consistently attract a significant segment of the viewing audience by offering viewers more choices and more chances to learn about the world around them. For over three decades, "20/20" has continued to combine hard-hitting investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and compelling human interest and feature stories that have changes lives.