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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Monaco, Thompson, Miller & Herbst Play Out The Jason Reveal!

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On Tuesday’s episode of ABC’s General Hospital, the beginning of the fallout of the Jason (Billy Miller) reveal began to play out as two couples lives and relationships will be forever shaken.  But who will end up with whom in the end?

Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Jason Thompson (Patrick) delivered top notch performances as the lovebirds struggled with what do now with the information, and the reality that Sam’s husband, Jason is indeed alive and has been in Port Charles for the paat year or more as  Jake Doe.

Patrick tries to tell Sam he experienced a very similar situation when Robin (Kimberly McCullough), who was believed-to-be-dead, returned during his wedding to Sabrina (Teresa Castillo).  Patrick related to Sam that sometimes it’s difficult to go back in time, people change.  That statement by Patrick also was noted on social media by fans of the series, who felt that his remark did not ring true for long time GH viewers, and Scrubs fans.

Meanwhile, Billy Miller and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) delivered another complex and well-performed scene on the bridge, where Elizabeth wants Jason to still marry her.  She is also hiding the fact she has known for month’s his true identity! He tells her he has to figure out who Jason Morgan is since he has no recollection of his former life, and since he has heard some not so great things about his former self.  Because of that,  he doesn’t feel right marrying Liz at this time.  He still tells Liz he loves her, and does go home with her.

Sam and Patrick also go home from the church with each other, but when Patrick gets ready for bed, Sam is not there.  Instead, she delivered Jason’s motorcycle to him at Elizabeth’s, telling her husband that she has been keeping it for him all of this time.   But painfully for Sam, it doesn’t appear to jog any memory.

So, what have you thought of the performances thus far in the Jason reveal and fallout of : Kelly Monaco, Jason Thompson, Billy Miller and Rebecca Herbst?  Has the reveal been solid drama, or anti-climatic for you?  Do you think the journey of the story long term is that Sam and Jason will fall in love all over again?  Will this reveal begin to usher Patrick off the canvas, since Jason Thompson is soon exiting the series, and Kimberly McCullough is back for a return?  Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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I loved all the performances by Becky, kelly, Billy and jason. What I didn’t like is what he said about robin, that going back to her was a huge mistake. I hope that when robin returns, and Patrick realizes that robin has been kidnapped this entire time, I hope he apologizes. Once again Patrick proved his hate towards Jason. Liz is completely out of her delusional min, kudos to Becky as she has given a brilliant performance these past few months. The scene where sam takes Jason’s bike made me cry, but at least sam has class, unlike liz.

THEY ALL DID AN EXCELLENT JOB…AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENTS….GREAT SHOW RIGHT NOW…..LOVE BILLY MILLER AND LAURA WRIGHT….

I am very unimpressed with the whole so called “big reveal”. I expected a lot more and am a bit dissappointed!!!!

I’m with you!

BIGGEST COMPLAINT: WHERES MONICA?…AND YES, IM YELLING!…lol

Hey Jimh, I’m right with ya!

IT’S COMING…Monica’s tête-à-tête with Jason will require a box of Kleenex
or two….

Yep, itll be a tearjerker hallmark moment until we later learn he isnt Jason-thats if Billy Miller decides to leave the show!…lol

I have the same question.

Monica is coming I am sure…remember this all happened in one night, and it is fitting that Sam would find out Jason is alive in the former of Jake before Monica

she will return for their tearjerker hallmark moment then we blink and she is gone until a year later when we learn he isnt Jason!…lol

I am okay with not seeing aor of Monica…she is a vet I know, but overrated

I agree. The first to play this out should definitely be Sam, Jason, Patrick, and Elizabeth (hope she gets what’s coming to her soon), and then spread across the canvas with Monica and the family being next. I do hope they bring Monica into scenes with him before Sonny.

I hope Laura gets a story of her own instead of this “Dear Abby” stuff the writers have been given her!!!

Where she has been for a decade in moth balls clawing her way to get out and show these youngsters how it’s done!

What would truly be great is when Monica finds out Liz knew he was Jason she takes her side because no one was a bigger manipulator to get what she wanted then Monica. Monica lied about AJ’s parentage to keep Rick Webber cheated on Liz’s father with Rick Webber to not take advantage of the history is criminal. I mean it is sitting right there to be played out Monica has always hated Carly for what she did to both her boys why would she side with that loud mouth and have him be a hit man again.

Say what??

Monica and Jason will have their tearjerker-hallmark moment then she will disapear for an year only to return briefly when they reveal he isnt Jason after all(thisnif Billy Miller leaves)…lol

@CeeCee The first comment was sarcasm that they have not used a great actress in forever LC/Monica is a good actress she just needs the material. The writers need to research the history of her character and why would Monica want Jason to be around Sonny & Carly again? I am simply giving another side to the story that is Jason was going to be a Doctor the apple of their eye he gets brain damage and he becomes a thug. If you had a chance at getting your son back and not having him be a murdering thug would you not choose that ? Just throwing out what I would do if I was writing for the soap.

The reason I said ‘say what’, Kay, is because I always get confused when I see all these unfamiliar names, such as Rick Webber? I thought Monica was married to Alan. Are you saying she had an affair with this Rick guy? Then Jim said there is a Jeff Webber? Wow…. I am too lazy to read up on these people…lol
Is Liz Rick’s daughter? Wow!

Thanks, Kay. I see a little clearer now. So, Monica was a bad girl? Tsk, tsk. Typical soap…lol.

Yeah, where IS Monica???!!! Apparently she missed the memo.

Jeff Webber who Monica was married to when she first came on I think is Liz’s dad and we never have really known who her Mom was. When Monica later married Alan I think she was still in love with Rick the brother who married Lesley/Laura’s Mom long story and that is how Laura got the Webber name just all I was saying was that it would be good if they delve into some history of the show. My understanding however is that Jake saw Sonny and was not thrilled that he was being gushed over. Billy Miller has too much personality that will be wasted if they make him Stone Cold again. I guess just once I would like to read or see Carly & Sonny get destroyed I dislike both characters immensely.

Haven’t tuned in to #GH for a while. Tuned in for the reveal. Saw nothing to make me stay. Just not dramatic, just not engaging. Not much has changed on GH. The same formula, big story/reveal, given limited time, scenes that aren’t long enough and held for the end of each segment and jumbled up with the other stories. After a year, it deserved more time and attention, the Anna/Paul scenes and Sonny/Ava stuff were a distraction.

You don’t have an entire episode, full hour, devoted to the reveal, but you make it more prominent and you build enough continuity and structure so that the other scenes away from the reveal are somehow related.

And why wasn’t Monica, Michael and Sonny there? The scene should have had all of Jason’s family and loved one’s there, Spinelli too. This fell completely flat and now how long will it take for these people to find out and will it really be dramatic? Carly is going to tell Sonny and bring him Jason. Those follow up scenes would have happened anyway. The reveal was the key. The initial reactions, everyone together, that would have been dramatic.

Frank always does this. He drags things out, thinking he has viewers on a string, keeping them engaged. Keep watching, you don’t want to miss when Monica finds out! Sonny finds out! Spinelli finds out! If they could write a proper and compelling story, people would be engaged, they would keep watching to see the story unfold after everyone knows.

So it is typical GH at the hands of Frank. Everything is same Bat time, same Bat channel. Keep tuning in because we’re dragging things out as an alternative to writing a dramatic and compelling story.

Someone please tell me why Monica would be at Jake & Liz’s wedding? Why do I keep seeing this? Am I missing something? It makes no sense to me. She has no connection to Jake Doe other than tea 1 time. Why would she be at Liz’s wedding? And they said where she was anyway. She was babysitting Danny. Monica is going to find out because it’s in the spoilers.

I don’t know why Sonny would be at Jake’s wedding. He hates Jake. Sonny is paralyzed. He’s been in the hospital for 2 months, because the writers are being way more thorough-no more insta-miracle cures. He can’t go to a wedding. He shouldn’t have went to court but it was a custody hearing. He was there which is more important than Liz’s wedding. He has no idea Jake is Jason.

Michael probably was going to be there before they moved Avery’s custody hearing up to the same day. He had to testify there. He was at Jake’s bachelor party the night before.

Unless I’m forgetting connections, it would’ve been completely RC plot-point ridiculous for Monica or Sonny to be there. Laura could’ve been there for Liz but she’s raging mad at her right now. Spinelli could’ve should’ve been there but he was in town & had to leave for an emergency. They could’ve kept him there. He is coming back though. Seems they intentionally just let the main players learn first & now they’re going person by person all over town revealing it to folks like Sonny & Michael-I like it because these writers are much more thorough w/longer scenes but for Friday & Monday’s shows. They were intentionally cutting the scenes a certain way though.

I agree they should’ve dedicated the whole show to the reveal like they did w/Fluke reveal.

Monica would be there because she knows Elizabeth for twenty years, she was close to her family, you know the Hardy’s, and they worked at the same hospital for over a decade, she was technically her boss. Oh and Monica’s daughter was her best friend. Ever been to a wedding that had like 200 people? Is every guest extremely close to the bride or groom? Are there colleagues? Bosses? Friends of the family? Parents of your friends?

Why would sonny be there? Hmm, let’s see, maybe since Carly is there and part of the wedding, her husband would be there too. That’s generally how it works, spouses are invited to weddings as well aren’t they?

There’s no good reason for them not to be there and putting them there would makes sense.

Well put, Laurie. Why, indeed. There was no reason for Monica to be there, albeit she should have been the first to receive a call from Carly. Not Michael, not Sonny, not anyone except Sam. But since Sam was at the wedding, Carly, as a mother should have had the wherewithal to call Monica.

Thanks Matilda. I should’ve added that there wasn’t but about 12 people there at the wedding. The pews were bare, and the 3 folks Lucas threw out were extras!! I can see in a large wedding where half the cast would be there, esp since big sweeps events & shockers happen during such events. Then the writers write lame excuses to fit characters that shouldn’t be there in, like they did at Liz & Jake’s wedding w/Hayden. I think it was the fact that only a few strays were there. I do agree that was so odd to me. It could have been for shooting reasons? R Carlivati would’ve thrown the whole town in.

I get Monica but Sonny hates Jake. Jake did just save his life, so I can see him going for Carly, but he is paralyzed, so that gave him a good reason not to go. I thought more folks would be there as well. I guess they wanted to spread the news all over town person by person.

Why would Michael and Monica be at Liz and (Jake’s) wedding? And Sonny was in the hospital.

Was very disappointed in the entire reveal. Loved that Spinelli and Carly were the key people involved … but wanted the tramp Liz (and I use this term freely since every guy she goes to bed with .. she gets pregnant – and she will again or already is pregnant – and wants every guy she can’t have – all in typical soap opera style) to be at least ASKED if she was aware of this situation… and she wasn’t. UGH… frustrating. She lied by omission, again, but did not hesitate to remind Jason of THEIR son. She is not taking any responsibility for keeping him from his wife and OTHER son.. and this is entirely on her and Nikolas. I wanted her to fess up – and at the least, get a SLAP from either Carly or Sam – or both! I have been watching GH for nearly 45 years… they had good and bad storylines… but this one is deplorable, I have always disliked the Liz character but this time – I’m over the top annoyed. I want to see her pay for her deception – and writers… not wait until Billy (who is FABULOUS in this part – love his Jake/Jason and I hope he sticks around) comes back from vacation – Please do not let it drag on again. He’s got to be angry with her!! The entire GH fan watchers is ANGRY with her… come on – a little satisfaction. Love the chemistry between him and Sam.. even the other Jason… loved the chemistry. And where the heck is Robin??? She created this face. The Paul Hornsby storyline is garbage (again, poor Tracey – she can’t cut a break) – Valerie should go away – annoying – and lastly Ava – she needs to pay for her behavior too… but all in all … LOVE GH – it’s my soap of choice. haha.

Patrick looked heartbroken, deep down inside knowing this was the beginning
of the end for them…Sam’s head was reeling from what she’d just discovered….
Everyone needs to catch there breath and exhale …
The pressure is on Jason to remember his past….the Lions R at the gate &
they all want a piece of him.

I felt so bad for Patrick, BUT, he did leave poor Sabrina when Robin returned so I guess, payback is rearing its ugly face. Still — Jason Thompson and his expressions are top notch always. He will be missed! I actually quite enjoyed Sam & Patrick.

Ces…I agree. Jason Thompson is phenomenal. As I mentioned in another comment…though I hate that he’s leaving the show…and admittedly there’d be big shoes to fill…I’d rather a recast than have Patrick and Emma leave. I think the Drake family is important with or without Robin, I like their connection to Anna…and I think it’d be interesting to keep all the players in this now tangled web of love in town…

I would hate to see a recast of Dr. Drake; I’d rather he just go off into the sunset with Robin if that’s why Kim M. is coming back for. I do like their connection to Anna and she does need some connection there, I agree. Just can’t imagine anyone else playing Dr.Drake.

I agree, ces. I don’t know Robin and Patrick as a couple, but if they are both to leave, it is only right they leave together. ….especially if Patrick and Sam are over. Too bad it is the end of another era for these characters. I wish Emma would stay, though. Sweet kid. Later.

Im not a fan of Robin but they should goto together. Maybe they can age Emma to 20 like Ciera on Days and she can stay. Lol

I think that Sam came to life for me. She exhibited emotions I never would have known she had. She was actually crying, with tears. I actually saw emotion, pain and disbelief wash/cross over her face. I kind of did a double-take. I was shocked, as I certainly did not expect this from a character who had been colorless until now. I saw so much sadness, regret of what could have been. And, I felt compassion as she tried so hard to be in the present with Patrick. As I have already stated on the other site, Sam looked like a lost little bird sitting on that bed, seemingly alone…. But, her actions were robotic, done by rote….her mind, a million miles away.
I am experiencing these opposing forces within myself. Sam? The character without a personality showing palpable sorrow, as never before? Kelly gave an impressive rendition of the wounded wife whose life has turned into one gaping, cavernous abyss. I will not categorize Kelly’s performance as stellar or Emmy-worthy. But, she certainly stirred something inside me which I thought was impossible for her to do.
All I can say is…..I would love to see more of this hidden talent Kelly is able to deliver, when she gets in touch with her buried emotions.
I am sorry to say, I did not get the same ‘feel’ for Patrick. He was average. I must say though, he looked so hot….love him in longer hair. I wonder if his new role calls for long hair….love to see that…well, not too long.

hi CeeCee..
Sam is an excellent cryer..
She sniveled and emotionally cried through her relationship with Silas..
A mountain high of Kleenex … lol

Sam is empty of a personality outside of her crying and monotone existence lol
Sam has always been bland.. One good cry scene (her forte) will not change the yawn of her..
🙂

The best actress in that mess is Laura/Carly.. She is a constant/unremitting great performer, all her scenes are power, not just one crying outburst..
‘side;
And as always, the Queen /Maura/Ava bringing it home!! She never fails.
And– Maurice/Sonny is phenomenal / BRAVO for Maurice..

CeeCee, good to see you really enjoying the last few days of GH! 🙂

Fantastic post, Su. Very informative. Yup, I am enjoying GH right now.
I was also brought to tears with Sonny and Jason coming together. Something is going on with me. Lol. Who would have thought I would be moved by this meeting? But, I was. This was also the first time that Sonny’s acting was half-way believable. He did ok. I still do not like him, though. Lol. That scraggly, dirty-looking beard has got to go! Makes him look even more scruffy, oily and swarthy. Bye, Su.

Laura Wright is always ON! She rocks everything she does!!

Kelly Monaco did some good work finally — she does expression well at least.

Can’t say anything about Elizabeth – I really despise this character! Hope Jason never talks to her again once this is all revealed. despicable.

@ces.
Hello, ces, my friend.
Your take on Liz is perfect. Yes, if Jason cares about preserving his dignity, he would never want to see her again. To live in the shadow of so much deceit ……hurting so many people should be unforgivable. Miss Lizzie had no qualms; no guilt-pangs when she schemed, pursued and executed her plans all the way to the altar ( Catholic Church, at that….which, again, throws me for a loop).
There are, however a few obstacles. Firstly, TPTB may want yo leave sleeping dogs lie. Secondly, if Jason does find out, he may forgive her because he loves her that much. Thirdly, he may really ‘like’ her bed. Lol. ‘Nite, ces.

,To LET sleeping dogs lie’. Autocorrect has gotten from bad to worse to worst.

@CeeCee…Sweets… What may also come into play (besides Robin’s return
+ the back story she & only she can provide Jason with..) is that Elizabeth
has lied to Jason in the past. Seeing Nick & Elizabeth together yet AGAIN
may trigger a sense of deja’ vu.. If NOT…they still don’t look kosher, more like
two conniving schemers up to no good… Even HE has to see what’s right in
front of his eyes, Love can’t be blind forever. Wouldn’t be the first time she’s
banked on his emotions & slight confusion to get her out of a tight spot.
He will catch on…when he does, the pieces of his past will fall into place &
Elizabeth won’t have a chance to make up for all the wrongs she has done.

@CeeCee….And here I thought I was the only one who found Sonny’s “Weirdo Beardo” to be totally disgusting! Even though “Dimples” is certainly not my cup of tea, MB has an impeccably groomed style, and as such, should not be departing from his signature look. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Great performances by all.

Couple of things…here goes Carly again asking Jason to run to her side. I don’t care WHAT her problems are! The way she dismisses. Sam…his WIFE…and for all intents and purposes Elizabeth who at this point as far as anyone knows is as shocked as Sam… Carly thinks Jason should run to her because she needs him? Never mind that his wife just found out her husband is alive, or his fiance is heartbroken and confused (again, should appear that way because no one knows Liz knew). Anyway, pissing me off.

I didn’t mind Patrick’s statement. Though he left Sabrina I think he was torn…and I didn’t find Robin and Patrick’s bond as close when she came back. Too much time had passed, his love with Sabrina, his bond with Sabrina over their son…people, feelings change. I love Jason Thompson and wish he wasn’t leaving. But I’d rather a recast then have Patrick and Emma leave. Great stories ahead if all pArties involved remained in port Charles…

Thing is-
Jake is Jake, not yet Jason. Jake is empty of Jason’s life.
Jake loves Liz .. Jake does not love Sam ..
Jake has no past, he is now Jake..

No doubt at some point in time he will recall Jason but will he emotionally from his soul revert back to Jason after living his life as Jake?
That question will not be answered until spring 2016, I betcha .. lol

It sounds logical, su. I think it will take that long for Jake to find Jason. But, will his essence be overwhelmingly Jake ? And, as you say, he may be too emotionally bound to Jake, and will not want to remember. Mind over matter. I wonder; was Jason Q so different from Jake Doe? As long as he will not succumb to Sonny and revert back to Jason Morgan, then all will be well.

Hi Su…just so you know…I replied to you but it wound up out of sequence and is way down the page. Lol…there are worse things in life! Later…

I agree that they all gave wonderful performances, but IMO, no one played out the performance as well as Kelly Monaco and Laura Wright. Wright didn’t miss a beat when she discovered Jake was actually Jason. Then came the wedding interruptance! Much as I love Becky Herbst, it was Kelly Monaco who stole the show on this one. Who couldn’t feel her pain when Jason told he had no recollection of and no feelings about his past with Sam. I have long been a champion for Kelly Monaco, but I had forgotten just how amazing she could be until these scenes. I was never a fan of Steve Burton as I feel he lacked the depth that a character as complex as Jason needs. I am sure I will get slack for that, but it is my opinion nine the less. That aside I did always like the character of Jason and loved Jason and Sam as despite my distaste for Steve Burton the chemistry between Jason and Sam was simply undeniable. Then when Burton left and Jason “died” I was all for Sam moving on with Silas. Of course that didn’t last and then she entered Patrick’s orbit and wow they were amazing. Then Liz and Jake hooked up and I liked them. I was not looking forward to this reveal at all. Now that it has played out Kelly Monaco and her brilliant performance has totally changed my view on this storyline and once again I find myself hoping for a Jason and Sam reunion. Billy Miller has not only made this role his own, but redefined the role. I know I might get slack again, but Miller is much more believable and likable in this role. Ad for the chemistry between Jason and Sam all I can say is it is every bit as strong now if not more with Miller in the role. GH does a great job creating electrifying couples Sonny and Carly, Alexis and Julian, Dante and Lulu but Jason and Sam stand high above them all IMO. The defining moment in this episode for me was when Sam showed up at Liz’s doorstep to return the bike to Jason that “she didn’t have the heart to sell.” Like it or not theor pull back together has started. Monaco was amazing in these scenes… totally Emmy worthy!

I realize that this is November sweeps time. All the dramas are trying to outdo each other with huge plot devices and show off events. GH has managed to tell a great story with classy and well acted performances. Start with Billy Miller. Dear Lord that man’s acting genius knows no limits. Laura Wright has blown me away with her balance of joy/frustration/anger/happiness. She just excels every single time. Rebecca Herbst with her obsession for Jason. She has been manipulative. She has lied. She has cried. She has even tried to make others feel sorry for her and has done it SO well. I am so impatient waiting for her to “get” hers so to speak. She needs to be exposed for all she has done but it is still understandable in that her obsession has her completely blind to acceptable behaviors. Tyler Christopher and Rebecca Budig have me entranced by their sneaky, passionate and just plain wrong romance based on lies, deception and mistrust. It is one of the best couplings on the show. Jason Thompson has delivered over and over again as the love sick man pining for a woman he knows deep in his heart he will never have. And finally Kelly Monaco. Her reactions to the reveal made my heart HURT. She wasn’t overly dramatic. She wasn’t yelling and screaming. She wasn’t saying oh woe is me…She reacted and had real questions about what was happening right in front of her. Her husband is back. The father of her child. She is married still and yet her husband is not familiar to her and has no memories of their life together. How tragic. How painful. She has run with these scenes and stolen my heart in the process. There are so many more characters who will react when they find out Jason is back. Monica, of course, but Sonny, Michael, Jason’s children and so many others. Kudos to GH for not going “drama crazy” with this reveal but making it a slow burn and making me care about what is to come. Every one knows that pain that lasts a long time has more of an effect than a quick explosion. I love GH right now. I think I love it the most of all the other shows I watch. Mostly due to the great cast. I know people are not in love with the new writing regime at GH but let me say that they are miles ahead of other shows who are telling stories from the 80’s (DAYS) or stories from a cancelled night time show (Y&R). I am so excited by what GH is doing. Thank you to the amazing cast of GH. You all make my watching worth it.

I suppose Patrick represents all the brooding, forlorn lovers immortalized in prose…..Romeo, Hamlet, Heathcliff, Oliver Mellors; to name a few. Not many get a happy ending. Poor, poor Patrick. I hope he finds happiness wherever he’s headed next.

@CeeCee Sweets…You had me at Heathcliff….. As for Patrick he’ll reach
out to Robin she’ll return to help him through, once they resolve their issues
they’ll leave Port Charles together. Hopefully not before Robin has a chance
to explain & clarify things to Jason. She maybe the switch that turns the light
on.

Mateo…you’ve really summed GH for me, too. Add today’s reveal between Billy and Maurice to Laura, Rebecca, Kelly and Patrick’s performances. OMGoodness. Their subtle/not-so-subtle, facial expressions and their searching eyes when they looked at each other was incredibly moving. We know Billy has range, but it was especially great to see Sonny shine and show he can do more than have temper tantrums. It’s been a while. And I love Nik and Hayden.

@Fanny.
Hello, ma chere. It hadn’t even dawned on me that Robin could hold the key to Jason’s lost memories. Good one, Fanny.
And, yes, it is the only logical assumption that Robin and Patrick will leave together. Perhaps, they will be medical missionaries to third-world countries. And Emma? Let’s hope she stays behind with Anna. I would hate to lose this one-of-a-kind, sweet little girl.

@CeeCee..Sweet little Emma will remain in Port Charles with Anna
hence the NEW home… Obviously Robin won’t be able to answer all
unanswered questions regarding Jason…considering she doesn’t share
Helena’s penchant for CRAZY, however she can fill in some important blanks.

Monica should be here for this! I hope he remembers being Jason Q.

I did say Monica would show up at Liz’s doorstep… and, she did. Surprisingly., Liz summoned her. Ha!

It was odd for Sam and Patrick when they got ready for bed as it should be. Sam wants to run to Jason and she did! First, I didnt know she could drive a motorcycle, but more importantly, secondly, how the hell did she get home? I hope she didnt hitch a ride with Kiki!

Jake did go home with Liz because he doesnt remember Jason yet so it makes sense for him to do this because he feels closest to Liz UNTIL the beans spill.

I love the white hot energy that Nick and Hayden have. I think her faking her memory loss is only the beginning of surprise she has for the Prince!

Sonny and Ava in court was laughable with a capital L! Why would everyone leave them alone during the recess? Then you knew Ava would goad Sonny boy into blowing his top! HOWEVER, the judge sucks because yes Sonny threatened to kill Ava but he was provoked! Very weak moment there on thee writers part.

Morgan is a MORON! Kiki runs his mother down and he dismisses it since she didnt die! He is an empty shell!

You’re back, Timmmbo. ” I hope she didn’t hitch a ride with Kiki!” Ha! That’s the Timmm I know. The one-two punchline.
I feel so sorry for Jason. He feels lower than low….the lowest of human form. Where else was he going to go? The only place which is familiar to him…the only place he knows as home. ENTER Monica. This should be the perfect time for Monica to show up at Liz’s doorstep. I think TPTB completely forgot Monica exists. They need a kick in the arse and the head to shake them up a bit. SOMEONE TELL MONICA, PLEEEEASE!!
OOOOO, yeah, Timmm. Hayden and Nik. I can’t say what I want to, but I can think it! Hot, hot, hot. But, they will get what’s coming to them sooner or later. Who is Hayden’s mystery ‘partner’? Paul?
You are right about the phony courtroom drama. It is soooo unlikely for proceedings to take this clownish twist, Timmm. “Here come the jesters, 123…” (BAD COMPANY). Both attorneys are baffonish…pitting two murderers against each other. ( As an aside, Timmm. I hope Jason is Jason Quartermaine, so that when he ‘comes to’ he will forever hate Sonny for killing his brother AJ).

However, Timmm, the judge considers Sonny violent, regardless the provocation. He should be able to control those instincts. Sonny fell for it….more fool he for underestimating a scorned woman. Yes?
Morgan? He’s a moron, you say? Even morons can discern right from wrong, as feeble-minded as they are. Morgan has a much more serious impediment….his brain lacks white matter ( I said this on another site). It boggles the mind why he is portrayed this way. Is it his fake bipolar disorder? Lol
Bye, luv-ya.

Baffoonish….I try, Timmm. Unfortunately, autocorrect thinks it’s smarter than we are.

I will wait patiently for Momica! If they fail to bring her and Jason to the forefront I will be pissed off! Right now he is struggling. Initially, I expected more from Billy Miller BUT he is playing this right. He still doesnt feel or know Jason. Like on Wednesday, I know you dont like Sonnybucks but I cried to see the emotions pour out of Sonny when he realized Jason was standing before him. Jason didnt show much emotion. I get it because he doesnt remember how close he was to Sonny. Eventually he will and he will get emotional and display his feelings. However sweetheart, I am with you, I hope Jason remembers he is a Q and not an M! I dont think it will go that way but the hospital needs doctors or future doctors! And speaking of Corinthos’, Morgan, he is a moron but what about the Bipolar? They havent mentioned it in weeks! Is he cured? He never had it? Has the story been dropped? See ya CeeCee, back at ya!

@Timmm.
We all were waiting for Monica to make an appearance, Timmm. And, TPTB did not disappoint. Read my response, from today, I made to Shay. Later, my friend. Hugs.

sam probably did walk home because jason & elizabeth live around the corner from each other…………………

You are SO right, Timmm! Morgan is a moron, and one with an absolutely heinous haircut at that! By the way, love your “Momica” moniker for MamaQ.!

This entire story would have played better if Liz had been kept in the dark. Where’s the suspense when it’s a foregone conclusion that Jasam will reunite ? If Liz had not known you’d wonder who Jason would pick. Plus, throwing Liz under a bus is so played out. I do hope Jason continues to be appalled by the life he lived as a murderer. Jason Q was lost after the car accident & he became Jason Morgan. Jason Morgan needs to be lost after this accident and he becomes Jason #3. GH has way too many criminals. They aren’t heroic or good no matter how GH tries to paint them

Not so sure who I want Jason to be with. And why tie him down at this point…it’s way too early. I really like your idea of a Jason #3 rising from the ashes and becoming his own man. Which will probably incorporate parts of Jason # 1&2.

Jason 3.0, not a bad idea.

DNA compared from criminal database. Jake has been arrested in the last year. Why then was no comparison made then. No one knew to compare him with Jason. The performances were fine. However, I am tired of the drag out of this story. I agree where is Monica. I hope Jake will think to go see his mother. Memories or not.

At some point the Cassidines ?? removed his DNA from the database. I can’t recall when in this long saga this occurred.

Interesting, Anne. What if Jake is not Jason at all? Did someone already say that? What if someone, such as Helena or Tracy even, did a DNA switcheroo? …..for whatever reason? Again, I have that uncomfortably sneaking suspicion the writers don’t know where to take this concept. Tracy, suddenly being en league with Hayden sounds extremely last minute, and contrived.
Enter, Robin in captivity? Again? I had no idea. I must have missed that part. THE PERILS OF ROBIN…..all over again. Too many people involved with Jason’s tapestry of a travesty. WOW!!!!
I would like for Jason to be well-ensconced in his mother’s house until such time as he remembers more and more. However, I can understand his misery and restlessness to find himself. Especially if he has an intrepid soul. Later, Anne.

Susan Moore was Jason’s biological mother.

Oh…did not know that. Then, again, Jeffrey…I don’t know much about most of the characters’ family history.

The actors are great and the performances are solid. The story has been dragged out too long, making it all somewhat anticlimactic. HOWEVER…this could all be worth it if the writers are savvy enough to have Jake remember his identity as Jason Quartermaine and NOT Jason Morgan. This would make for EPIC soap opera as all of Jason Morgan’s sycophants would have to be kept at arm’s length by a Jason who seeks to embrace his past as an upstanding member of the community; one who cannot fathom his transformation into a cold blooded killer and mob enforcer. The drama and emotional conflicts for all involved would be gripping. Please writers – don’t mess this up! Long live GH!

ALL couples BORE me..
The only (not exactly a couple) that is intriguing is—
(drum roll)
Nikolas and Hayden … 🙂

The (actual couple) that is intriguing is–
(drum roll)
Franco and Nina..
//waiting for them to get it on, kinky sex!!….. hopefully.., 🙂

All other couples are too feminine ..
and I could give a crapola about their love gone wrong problems.. yawn .

That’s because Nick and Hayden are hot together. They sizzle. I can see a million and one sparks whenever they’re all over each other, suzie Q.

I think the performances were great all around. And supposedly Liz is going to tell Monica that Jason is alive. And I’m sorry but I hope Jason stays with Liz. Of course he will remember the bad old days, but I think this is more Jason Q than M, and he will be ashamed and horrified of the life he led.

A life enabled by Sam & Carly. Why should Jason go back to Sam? Cause they were married? He essentially rejected her when he wasn’t 100% certain the kid was his. (The fact they’ve had Danny running up to him is a silly, outdated dramatic device).

Elizabeth is the one who trusted him & fell in love with him when he was Jake. Before she knew he was Jason. I think he’ll be angry when he finds out, but he’ll understand. And I agree that Monica will support anything that keeps him away from Sonny & Carly.

Sam has no more claim on him than Elizabeth. I always saw Liz with Nikolas. But there’s so much natural chemistry with Becky & Billy that it would be a shame to waste it. And let’s stop badmouthing Liz for having 3 kids by different fathers since Carly & Alexis are in the SAME position and Sam was pregnant by Sonny.

I am tired of Liz getting thrown under the bus–not sure why they ever wrote it showing that she knew. They still haven’t explained why Nik become an attempted murderer. I think they intended to throw Liz under that bus–before they show the chemistry between her and Billy.

We’ll see what happens. But so far the new headwriters have added a lot of emotional layers (still too much Sonny on my screen).

I think the new Jason is going to be excellent. I think he will back away from both liz and sam but draw closer to his son.

Which son? He has two, Susan. I would hope he gets to know both equally, as a father. Later.

I really, really liked the reveal, although my heart wasn’t pounding like it did during RC’s sweeps or reveals. I do like the more in-depth dialogue w/JP & SA.

But 1st before I go on-someone please tell me why I keep seeing comments on social media about how Monica & Sonny should’ve been at Jake Doe & Liz’s wedding. Monica has only had tea w/Jake Doe 1 time. He’s a stranger to her. She’s not that close to Liz is she? Sonny’s paralyzed, in a wheelchair & has been in the hospital for 2 months. He shouldn’t even have been in court yesterday. He hates Jake Doe. He’s not that close to Liz. I don’t get it. Neither knew he was Jason. What am I missing?

I think some viewers just wanted to see a big group reaction all at once, but I personally like the reveal is taking place slowly so I can savor the moments instead of being force to choose whose face to focus on if the news came out with everyone there at the same time. Your logic is sound it would have been totally OOC for Monica or Sonny to be there, the only thing missing is patience on some fans to wait for everything to come out at the proper time.

I hope Jake will not become the old Jason. I wasn’t watching when SB played Jason so I am not familiar with the history but I thought it ultra creepy of Carly dragging the poor guy and presenting him to Sonny like some kind prize possession. I didn’t care for it, nor do I wish to see Jake become a thug for the mob.

Ahh, Mary, you are so wise….and, right.

YES YES AND YES!!!!!!!!

i was happy how everything is playing out and was happy with all the actors performances. i was thinking how all this would of played out under RC and the first thing that came to mind is that the jason reveal would of dragged out on screen till the last minute of the show, so i was so happy that it came out during the beginning of the show. what a relief. I can’t wait for Robin to come home, i think she will really help Jason and a lot of people should be thanking her for bringing him back to life and sacrificing her family for him..

I enjoyed the reveal but it’s clearly a mess. I’m so glad that’s NOT my life.
Liz revealed she knew cleverly, it was well written for her to speak.
I think it’s too late for Sam & Jason and I don’t think they click well at all.
Touching scene with Sonny & Jason today.

I have been watching GH for twenty years. I have seen the best and worst of storylines. Fantastic and horrendous acting. I’m always disappointed by the lack of appreciation for Beckys abilities as an actress. I am truly neither a Jasam or Liason fan. I loved LL2 back in the day. Sam has never been a favorite character of mine I find her extremely dull to watch, but she was fantastic in the reveal episode. But after twenty years whether a Liz fan or a Liz hater can we all just say kudos to Becky for sticking with the character of Liz and always giving it her best effort in every scene. She has taken so much hate over the years and been dragged through so much character shame. Someone needs to give that girl a medal and say thank you for giving day time depth.

You are 100% right on. Becky is amazing and she’s matched in abilities so well with Billy Miller. They are so expressive without having to say a word.

I have never understood why she didn’t get the accolades she so richly deserves, but it’s about time.

Elizabeth & Jason are magic–and I hope the people in charge are smart enough to see that and take advantage of it

Never did like Liarson…she is,a habitual liar..
Jasam is one of the best couples

It’s too much Liarson on this board

I am aware Susan Moore is Jason’s birth mother. However, Monica considers him to her son. I am not a fan of the mob stories on GH. Thus I would love it if Jason exhibits more Jason Q qualities and Jason Morgan. I agree it would be interesting if Monica takes Liz’s side.

Lol Su…I hope not. We’ve waited long enough..but I do think they can get some great dramatic leverage as Jakeson searches his soul for his identity…and the fallout for everyone involved. Which includes Patrick. Recast!

Perhaps now Liz will finally be developed as a character again. Thanks GH writers for making her the most detested character on the show. For years she has been written as a prop for Robin/ Patrick – Jason / Sam – But now there is hope! Hope that maybe the character of Elizabeth will be recharged. If not, this fan will be disappointed…yet again. Kudos to the reveal.

I hope Elizabeth loses Jason in the next few weeks. The sooner it happens – the sooner the rehabilitation of the character should begin.

Yes you got it right!!!

Monica will find out very soon. MY WAY of her finding out is for Derek Wells to publish a story in his paper with the headline “JASON IS ALIVE, BUT WHICH JASON?” Monica would see that and go into a tailspin! I dont want her to hurt but it give the actress an amazing scene to act out on TV.

I wasn’t at all surprised by Sam’s reaction to the Jake/Jason reveal. It quickly became all about her and her eye-leaking feelings. She certainly didn’t waste much breath on what Jason must have gone through.

Carly’s reaction was totally in character: Jason is her crutch, the one she feels she has deserved and therefore must have regardless.

The first time one of two female dogs mention “having the truth out here” I will throw a brick through the tv screen. Neither character has even a nodding acquaintance with the truth.

If Jason Morgan, Sonny’s bestest mob killer and Carly’s bestest friend, is resurrected and reinserted into the show, I will stop watching after 50+ years of being a faithful viewer. The show went off the rails/jumped the shark when Maurice Bernard’s dimples became the star.

Cant,wait to,see Julian Jerome…interact,with,Jason Morgan

Remember Julian,said,he liked Patrick

This,is,gonna,be good!

I agree , loved the acting. However I do want Jason to be half Jason and half Jake.Also would like to see Sam fight for Jason,seems like a great 3 way plot. Sam, Liz and Robin…Hmmm

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Nancy Lee Grahn’s Star-Studded ALS Fundraiser Reveals “I’ll Be There” Video Featuring Soap Opera Notables

Talk about your impressive line-up! It’s a soap fans dream and for a great cause. General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) is prepping her one-night only ALS fundraiser which will feature many of her friends and co-stars.

The benefit is set for May 4th in Glendale, California. Slated to participate are Genie Francis, Jane Elliot, Peter Bergman, Maurice Benard, Eileen Davidson, Thorsten Kaye, Michelle Stafford, Stephen Nichols, Rena Sofer, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Melissa Claire Egan, Maura West, Kristina Wagner, Gregory Harrison, Trevor St. John, Kate Mansi, Kirsten Storms, Cynthia Watros, and many others.

On Wednesday, Grahn took to her social media and released an “I’ll be there” video shout-out featuring, Monaco, Elliot, Bergman, Bernard, West, Harrison, St. John and more. In a touching and important moment in the new video, Michelle Strogny, who is battling ALS, is featured.

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Previously, in speaking with Soap Opera Digest on the impetus of the event, Grahn recalled, “I was actually doing Zoom events during Covid and I met this woman that I just fell in love with, Michelle Strojny. At the time, Michelle had been living with ALS for four years. Now, it’s five years. She is a mom of a teenage son, she has the most wonderful husband, and she has been dealing with this [disease] for quite a while. And obviously, there isn’t a cure yet. It’s not survivable yet. But as she says, it’s not incurable. Nothing is; it’s underfunded. But anyway, I just really dug this woman. She is so grounded and filled with grace, and she spends all of her time working to raise money for the cause. We did a fundraiser for her last year and then I thought, ‘You know what? The soaps don’t ever get together to do something for charity.’ Collectively, we have this amazing community and we don’t collectively use it for a good cause, and I think it’s such an easy thing for us to do and we could potentially really make a difference.”

As GH viewers know, Gregory Harrison is playing the character of Gregory Chase, who is also battling ALS in a touching storyline that is currently playing out shedding a light on this disease.

For information on Nancy’s event, including the stars who are s scheduled to participate click here. To purchase tickets to the event click here.

Check out the video featuring Nancy’s friends and co-stars below.  Now let us know, your thought son the line-up for the benefit and helping raise awareness and funds for ALS research via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’ Writer Shannon Peace Let Go, and Shares on Sprina: “One of My Only Regrets is to Not Have the Opportunity to Develop That ‘Ship’ Further”

As General Hospital’s new head writing team of Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahy gets off the ground and running, there are still changes a foot on the writing team.

Now comes word via breakdown writer Shannon Peace that she is no longer on contract with the long-running ABC soap heading into its 61st season. Peace shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, thanking the fans, and the show for the opportunity and the importance of diversity in the writers room.

Peace began, “After almost 3 years on staff and 106 episodes penned, I am no longer on contract with General Hospital. Writing for this country’s longest running television serial drama has been an education of epic proportions; I will forever be grateful that I earned my WGA card on a daytime fixture that holds memories for so many.” (Peace pictured below with GH EP Frank Valentini and script writer, Charlotte Gibson from about ten months ago).

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Shannon added “Even more importantly, as the sole Black breakdown writer (and only POC in the writers room) during my tenure, I pushed for vital interactions and discussions that prioritized inclusion, visibility, and representation”

The writer pointed to the example of vital interaction when in story, “Stella and Portia’s frank July 2022 conversation about the role race played in Esme’s framing of Trina is just one example of the impact I’m gratified to have had.”

Acknowledging former GH co-head writers was also part of Peace’s farewell expressing, “Appreciation to my former bosses, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor – not only taking a chance on me, but for valuing my opinion and championing my voice.”

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Many GH fans know that Peace was key to the development of the love story between Trina Robinson and Spencer Cassadine as played by Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez. Shannon gave a special shout-out to ‘Sprina’ fans, “I also want to thank fans who were supportive of my work, especially the recognition of my love for ‘Sprina’. One of my only regrets is not having to develop that ‘ship’ further.”

She concludes her statement with,”In the aftermath of a historic writer’s strike that shed new light on the troubling ways writers are regarded in daytime, my sincere hope is that General Hospital recommits to valuing staff writer efforts and input, with a more intentional focus on diverse viewpoints — and thrives for another 60 years.”

Accompanying her post, Shannon added, “Thank you all for the love and support these last few years. I hope GH fans get all they hope for and more!”

So, what do you think about GH not renewing Shannon’s contract? Will there be more continued changes afoot? What do you think is the future of ‘Sprina’ anyway at this point as viewers wait to see if Nicholas Chavez officially returns to the show?  Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Learns Britt Died and Tells Anna He Has Been Working For Cates Since November 2021

On the Tuesday, March 26th of General Hospital, Anna (Finola Hughes) and the viewers learn about where Jason (Steve Burton) has been for over two and half years. However, Jason gets some news of his own.

Anna is visiting Jason at the PCPD interrogation room. She asks him if he shot Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), which he flatly denies. Anna believes him, but she tells Jason it doesn’t matter, because video footage shows him on the roof at the time of the shooting

When talk turns to Jason not willing to speak without his lawyer present, Anna can’t grasp why Jason would instead spend an hour alone talking with John Cates (Adam J. Harrington).

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It is then that Anna brings up that John went by “Jagger” and that the two of them knew each other in high school. Jason doesn’t recall much of his time in high school following his brain injury, but then he gets furious realizing John knew about “Jason’s” past. That is when Jason slams the table and tells Anna, “I’ve been working for John Cates since November 2021.”

Next, Jason explains further that he has been working as an informant for the FBI. Anna wants to know how this came about and he tells her that after the tunnel collapsed, and he couldn’t make it to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud)… all of a sudden he sees Anna’s face drop.  Anna is the first person to tell him that Britt died and was murdered. She tells Jason the killer is in custody, but he continues to be shocked, overwhelmed with tears welling up in his eyes. Realizing he has to pivot to save his life, Jason continues telling Anna how he wound up working with John.

Jason explains that after the tunnel collapse in Greece, FBI agents grabbed him and placed him under arrest and took him to Quantico where he met John. At Quantico, John played a recording of RICO violations and offered Jason a deal if he agreed to be an informant against Pikeman, the illegal arms dealer.

Anna hears from Jason that he thinks Pikeman is selling illegal arms to anyone flagged by the NSA but has ties to the WSB which they needed a civilian to infiltrate their organization as a military soldier, a mercenary.

Jason tells Anna he was a part of the team brought into eliminate Sonny (Maurice Benard). Every time an attempt was made on Sonny’s life over the last two years, a different team was sent to do the job. Anna gets furious when she learns that John told Jason his job was to kill Sonny and she was with John at the warehouse that night. Jason ensured the sniper missed Sonny and left the rifle behind. However, they were supposed to meet an extraction team. Before he was shot, Dante saw it was Jason on the roof and when he turned around with his hands over his head, Dante was shot by the other guy. Jason says if Dante dies, he’ll be charged with capital murder and then will be useless to the FBI.

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Meanwhile, John visits Bobbie’s and runs into Carly (Laura Wright). She learns Jason is in custody and is going to head to the PCPD. Before she does, Carly has some words with Cates when she learns not only does John have a vendetta against Sonny, but Jason too.  Carly tells John he should recuse himself from the case.

So, what did you think about the moment when Jason learned Britt died? What do you think of Jason’s return storyline thus far and what we learned about Jagger/Jason and more? Comment below. But first, check out a moment from today’s GH with Jason and Anna.

 

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