John Stamos as Blackie Parrish General Hospital photo 1984

John Stamos became an instant “teen heartthrob” after landing the part of Blackie Parrish in 1982, a role that was supposed to last five days but went on for two years, according to this YouTube clip. For an overview of Stamos’s stint on GH, watch this 20-minute video titled General Hospital—April 5th, 1984—A Daytime to Remember. Warning: the video features a heaping helping of ’80s-esque hairspray and hunkiness.