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Jane Elliot Will Return to General Hospital

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Earlier this week on General Hospital, viewers were upset to find out that Jane Elliot’s current run on the ABC daytime drama series had come to an end, when Tracy announced she was leaving Port Charles for Amsterdam.

In story, Tracy was heading back to Europe to tend to Luke’s affair and meeting with Luke’s sister, Bobbie to help her get through the emotional ordeal.

However, on Friday, Soap Opera Digest is reporting that while “Tracy will be off-screen during her trip, her absence from the canvas will be short-lived.”

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That would also make sense given that Lois (Rena Sofer) told Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton), that she should take Tracy’s offer up to run Deception and that she would help her fend off any interferences from Tracy and others.

Elliot is a Daytime Emmy-winning actress and enduring fan favorite with General Hospital fans.  he has played the role of Tracy Quartermaine numerous times over the years including in: 1978–1980, 1989–1993, 1996, 2003–2017, 2019–2021, and now in 2023.

Many GH viewers are wondering if Tracy’s exit might also pave the way with how to wrap up the character of Bobbie Spencer’s story, since her portraying Jackie Zeman passed away this past May, and the soap opera has yet to deal with it on-air.

So, glad to know there is more Tracy “Q” on the way after Jane Elliot’s short break on General Hospital? Comment below.

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Happy to hear this news.
Tracy lights a much needed fire in all the other cast mates she shares scenes with. They have to be on the top of their game with this fabulous actress.

She is a great actress but she always causes problems. At time she is just too snarky. Glad she’s coming back but hope they tone her down a little. Stop being such a know it all bully

Tracy is Tracy; one of the few REAL Quartermaines left. They’ve already watered her down; she used to be way harsher but always a great character. Are you a new viewer? Serious question. Because if you knew Tracy for decades, you’d know she’s not as “snarky” as she could be and used to be. And when she is, she’s always hilarious. So glad she’s coming back! I missed her!

You nailed it!!!!! Precisely what I wanted to tell Sher, who obviously does not have a sense of Port Chuck history.

I Agree with you

That wouldn’t be Tracy though.

I agree wholeheartedly!

This version of Tracy is more comedic and that occurred when she was linked with Like, so in a sense it humbled Tracy.

Tracy could go there if needed and I hope Frank takes her there just for a moment.

She’s carrying a heavy LEGACY on her back and is doing a fantastic job keeping it alive.

Tracy in a sense is the last true Quartermaine standing.

I been watching from day one. Tracy alway been a tough lady. But she ease down alittle. But like Sher said is true. If your a new . Then you haven’t see her in action. She a very good actress. I’m 73 now and I still watch it. Love it and Tracy.

Cannot wait for her return. She should be in every scene

No she shouldn’t be in every scene. There areNy good actors in the g h cast and the writers need to use them properly.

I agree; love her! I’m so happy that she’s come out of retirement. I hope she’s going to remain. What I’d really love is for them to bring AJ back from the dead (again, and keep him alive this time!), and maybe even Skye, and fill up the Q house with actual Quartermaines again. They should bring back Dillon, too.

Sadly, AJ is dead-dead as long as Frank is around. The ghostly walk up the staircase locked that in.

With Tracy around, it’s the perfect time to bring in a new Dillon. Pair him Maxie?

Sorry, I’ll disagree again – Skye isn’t an “actual Quartermaine”. She’d fall into the “interloper and hangers on” category even if Edward and Alan had a soft spot for her.

Funniest part about the “up the stairs” scene….

Does anybody REALLY think AJ went that direction? I can promise you, he definitely did not! Though I do think he got a raw deal in the end because ReRon had some personal “beef” with Sean Kanan.

In the end, AJ may have done enough to atone for his previous mistakes. Harmony, however, perished after doing some heinous crimes and should probably not be appearing as a vision to Willow.

Enjoying Rena somers return. Hope she stays

I’m so glad she’ll be back. her leaving was so abrupt!

She Just left the Actress IS Retired. Skye should be brought back Instead! Don’t know Y I care I don’t watch the show Anymore.

Skye is DEFINITELY NEEDED but will Robin Christopher return full time and then, will they give her storylines to make her stay around?

Thank you Michael for speaking the way you have . Jane Elliot is wonderful actress.
Newer viewers should watch Elvis Presley’s 1969 movie “A Change of Habit” Jane Elliot played a nun along side Mary Tyler Moore.

My favorite role was Carrie Todd in Guiding Light (I was a CBS soap fan until ATWT and GL were cancelled – that’s when I switched over to ABC GH)

This is what Wikipedia says Jane thinks about her stint on GL: From 1981 to 1982, Elliot appeared on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Carrie Todd, a character who was involved with Ross Marler; Ross learns that Carrie is a murderer and has a split personality. Elliot considers her time as Carrie as one of her favorite roles, saying “the most was asked of me when I was doing that role.”

What??? I’ll have to check this out for sure!

Watched the show as a kid…Fell in love with Tracy (and Jane)… When she stood by and watched as Edward begged her to get his heart meds…spit my lemonade across the room , when someone one touched Tracy’s shoulder, (her reaction was priceless)… and the cam pans back and it’s revealed to be Edward….

I remember watching that scene, where Tracy withheld Edward’s heart med during a heart attack, like it was yesterday ! I was in my first year of college and about fifteen of us would gather to watch gh every afternoon and that scene blew us away !! There was screaming, laughing and plenty of gasps at her viciousness !!! I adore her !!!

Jane Elliot is real, I respect that-

She does not hide her age….

No wigs or dyed hair to black, no 10 lbs of extensions or extreme facelifts, no phony..

She is a beautiful lady 88 yr lady..

Most all aged on soaps over age 60 are phony trying to look 30..

Jane is showing them how ridiculous they are..

I for one could care less if Tracy comes back or not. Her storyline is a waste of airtime for someone else. Let her stay in Amsterdam.Dont mean to be ugly just boring story.

YES!!

Shame on you shes a great actress

It’s just reading as ugly ! Just sayin’ !

You mean like Marlena

Marlena’s secret for staying young? Getting possessed every 25 years or so!

I’m always happy to help, of course.

LOL; Jane’s not 88! She’s 76, and in my opinion can pass for 70. Love her look; sophisticated. She’s kept her figure, her white hair is gleaming and her makeup is gorgeous as is the wardrobe.

Jane Elliot Is not 88yr old she’s is 76, omg, get it right

She is 76 not 88-you have her confused with a different Jane Elliott

She is NOT 88

She’s 76.

I get your point, Su000, but I don’t know whether you’re joking about Elliot’s age or whether that was a typo: she is 76, not 88. She is one hell of an actress! GH is lucky to have her back.

That was not me it was Alexa LOL…I asked Alexa – general hospital soap opera actress Jane Elliot’s age, it said 88 .. I dunno…but I respect her for not forcing herself to look 30 she is natural….

Thanks for your reply, Su000!
Alexa can be so temperamental sometimes…
And you’re absolutely right!

H-e-e-y there, Su, Long time, no hear!
Here’s looking at you, kid.

Couldn’t agree more with everything you said about Jane. I love that she’s chosen to age naturally and gracefully on screen, which is so rare in show business. She’s 76 years old, though. Not 88, lol.

She’s 76. But agreed, she’s an ageless beauty and sharpest actress and wit!

She’s 76 not 88

She is 76, not 88

I completely agree Su000 though Jane is only 76, born in 1947, the same year as my mother.

She’s 78

Check your facts…Jane is 76-years old, NOT 88!

Jane can’t be 88!!!!! Wonderful actress and keeps everyone on their toes when she is in a scene with them. Brook Lynn does a great job in their scenes together. I love her snarky attitude. Much needed in this soap to entertain the masses.

She is 76 years old

88???? No. Born in 1947 — you do the math!

most watchable actor on daytime or nighttime even

I’m not a fan of Tracy, but I do love Jane’s portraying of her. I have watched GH since I came into this world in 1981, my mom was placing me in her lap with my bottle. Lol. I’m so glad to hear an original is remaining on the show. I’m a forever gh fan. Mat Bobbie (Jackie jersey girl zeman) (( jersey boy here too!!)) RIP. I was so upset to hear she had passed earlier in May. GH 4EVER!!!!!

I wish Jane were back on contract, but I can understand if she doesn’t want that at this stage of her life. She likes to be able to come and go, and she’s certainly more than earned the right. I’ll take whatever I can get of Tracy on my screen. As OG Steve pointed out in another thread, she’s one of the last of the old guard from the 1970s.

Hoping they’re finally able to address the Jackie Z/Bobbie situation with the regular writers returning. And it definitely seems like this is the start of that. I keep hoping that this talk of Luke will lead to the reveal that he’s really alive, and we might be able to see Tony Geary drop in for Bobbie’s funeral. I still can’t accept that they killed a legendary character like Luke Spencer off screen in a cable car accident. It always felt like that was part of a a bigger story. To this point it hasn’t materialized, but here’s hoping. It wouldn’t seem right if Luke wasn’t there to send off his beloved Barbara Jean.

Hey Dan – thanks for the mention. BTW – Jane has been on contract since her return in April.

While the death of Luke offscreen was awkward, I just don’t see them bringing him back.

When Tracy returns she needs to share scenes with not just Michael and BLQ but her other family member Jake Webber who’s one of her grandnephews played by Hudson West.

Great news! Jane’s portrayal of TQ is nothing short of spectacular! I was thrilled when she returned. Nothing like TQ to shake things up & cause problems. Loved to see TQ hasn’t lost her edge.

I’m a Fan favorite of G H & I do Love Tracy, I’ve been watching the soap for about 40 yrs. She makes the soap even more interesting

Very, very good news about Tracey “Q”. I am pleased that you heard our voice.
Likewise, so relived that the fiasco about Eddie is all over, thank goodness.
Now, please EXPOSE Nina, and send her away; far,far away.

I’m glad she’s gone! We need some happiness in this story, instead of so much tearing people apart!!

I always wondered why Jane’s picture never shows on the intro. Tell her w want to see her beautiful face on it!

I always sell Tracy as this reminder of like a older or younger princess Leia or Carrie Fisher with all her classic theatrics and antics and her way with words and expression I mean imagine now seeing Jane acting something with Harrison Ford

So glad she’s coming back. I missed her Everytime she’d leave. She brings life to GH. She definitely is her father’s daughter. pay her what she wants to keep her. Brook Lynn can control her if she digs deep enough, love love Lois, when her character would stay forever. Her and Tracy are a hoot together. Lol

I’m so happy Jane Elliot is back on GH. It just isn’t the same without Tracy. I love the way she stirs things up, but yet can have a heart felt moment too.

I love Jane Elliot! She is the epitome of a soap opera villain. She is a wonderful actress and the one you love to hate! She has the ability to make her character really believable! Nobody does it better! I’ve watched GH since day 1 of it’s existence and will watch it til the day I die! True Blue Die Hard GH fan!!!

This time, upon her return, let’s add her to the opening photo montage as well! She’s a legacy character and deserves to be there!

It’s time for a photo shoot. Kate Mansi (Kristina) has been on contract for over 6 months and needs to be added as well. Other pics are severely outdated – Maxie and Liesl look so much different.

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GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn Speaks Out for Jailed Former On-Screen Daughter, Haley Pullos

General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) spoke out for and defended allegations levied against her former on-screen daughter, Haley Pullos (ex-Molly) in a series of posts on X.

Pullos is currently serving 90 days in jail for a DUI and taking to a California freeway the wrong way, hitting another car and injuring the driver. The jail time is part of the plea deal which also saw Pullos being given five-years probation and 200 hours of community service, plus the loss of her license for a year and having to pay out $8,000 to the injured driver.

Grahn shared that she had a phone call with Haley the other day and expressed her thoughts on Pullos’ current state of imprisonment, and how Haley’s legal woes were reported in the media.

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The two Daytime Emmy-winning star expressed, “For those who wished for Haley to be punished with no exceptional treatment, you’ll be relieved to know she’s in maximum security solitary confinement alongside hardened criminals. She’s isolated except for one hour a day where she has phone privileges… today with me.”

As to how Pullos is weathering being behind bars, Nancy added, “I couldn’t have been more impressed with her strength, her resolve, her accountability. NOT ONE COMPLAINT. Not one “Why me” She’s taking it all and it’s ALL beyond horrible… with stoicism & grace. I am SO incredibly proud of her. And I’d like to add that the guards and deputies at Lynwood prison couldn’t have been nicer. Special shout out to Warren.”

Taking on media reports, and how they have painted Pullos through her ordeal, Nancy shared, “I’d also like to add that much of what you read about her was not true. She’s always been respectful, an A student, never got into a lick of trouble ever & made a terrible terrible mistake 1 night.  She voluntarily went straight into only rehab that’d take her with serious injuries for 6 wks, not because it was a ‘country club’ as it was reported. I found it for her. It cost her every penny she had & then into sober living for 2 months. Daily therapy until now.”

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Nancy also stated, “That $400 blouse the rag narrative made it sound like she coveted over injured lives was borrowed from wardrobe and she was completely incoherent so the narrative that she was a spoiled brat mouthing off to police was meant to get clicks. The hit and run??? She hit a car which immediately made her hit another. Horrendous enough without making it seem like she hit a car and then the entitled celeb intentionally, willfully, ran off & then hit another… was intentionally reported falsely to rile you 4 clicks.”

She ended her posts with, “It is hard to discern the truth when the media is for sale. What’s true is Hayley drank excessively and got in a car. She is paying for that while at the same time assisting her victim in getting as much compensation as possible. Thank God all party’s have and will survive.”

What do you think about the sentiments shared by Nancy Lee Grahn on Haley Pullos who is currently serving time behind bars? Comment below.

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GH’s Amanda Setton Previews Brook Lynn & Chase’s Wedding: “It’s a Really Satisfying Payoff for the Fans”

This week, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) are set to tie the knot on all-new episodes of General Hospital.

The duo has seen some rocky times between the two of them, but above all else, will it be love conquers all for the good-guy cop and the tell-it-like-is Quartermaine heiress?

Amanda Setton weighed-in on what GH viewers can expect as the nuptials begin to air over several days. “A quintessential, big, long, detailed, beautiful, elaborate soap opera wedding. It really feels like a throwback to the good old days,” shared Amanda with Soap Opera Digest.

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Setton added on how Brook Lynn is feeling heading into her wedding day, “She’s getting her fairytale for now. I mean, we’ll see what happens … it is Port Charles after all. But I think it’s a really satisfying payoff for the fans of Chase and Brook Lynn. It’s been a very slow build for four and a half years and they are finally going to get a really loving, beautiful, elaborate, deep vows wedding moment, watching these two characters finally come together.”

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“The Bensonhurst Brigade” does descend on the wedding in the form of Grandpa Carmine Cerullo, Grandma Gloria Cerullo and nephew, Gio, who will be introduced at the wedding played by GH newcomer Giovanni Mazza.

Will a good time eventually be had by all, even though from this week’s GH promo everything appears to go kablooey? Stay tuned.

Are you rooting for Brook Lynn and Chase to make it official and say their “I do’s”? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: What Shocker Awaits at Chase and Brook Lynn’s Wedding?

It’s the week that many GH fans have waited for; the nuptials of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard). Now, ABC has released the preview for the big day, which is not going off without a hitch.

Several Port Charles characters look to be involved in trouble, danger and a medical emergency. The promo begins with the happy bride, Brook Lynn, saying “Let’s get this wedding started.”

Famous last words are heard said by Olivia (Lisa LoCicero), “Everything’s got to go off without a hitch.” Well, this is a soap so that can’t be true!

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Next, there are some troubling shots of Spinelli (looking surprised on his phone, Finn (Michael Easton) with his hands shaking looking at what appears to be a glass of champagne with Anna’s (Finola Hughes) voice saying, “We’ve got trouble.”

Sonny (Maurice Benard) has shown up, and as many predicted looks like the wedding will mark a real meltdown for the mobster who ha been unaware he has not been taking his full dose of medication to help combat his bipolar disorder.

Next, Sonny is heard saying,  Know what I do to traitors?” as he side eyes Dex (Evan Hofer)! Eventually a voice says, “He lost a lot of blood. Let’s get him to trauma one.” The end of the promo features a stunned Chase looking at Brook Lynn.

So, what is all going down and going to happen at Chase and BLQ’s wedding? After looking at the promo, weigh-in below.

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