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Is FBI Agent John “Jagger” Cates on the Level? GH’s Finola Hughes, Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson Weigh-in
When John “Jagger” Cates resurfaced on General Hospital in recent months in the form of Adam J. Harrington taking over the role originally played Antonio Sabato Jr,. know one knew quite sure just what side of the law is Cates really on? And, is he back in Port Charles to settle old scores with Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Jason (Steve Burton)?
What viewers have learned is that when Jason was taken captive two and half years ago, back in November of 2021, he was taken to Quantico, where Agent Cates had multiple RICO violations on Jason and was going to send him to prison for years, unless he worked for Cates and his team, in which Jason has been an informant working on the inside on the Pikeman arms deal case, or so it appears.
Now on the latest episode of Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson’s Daily Drama podcast, Finola Hughes (Anna) stopped by to chat with her GH co-stars and all three weighed-in on just what they think maybe going on with John Cates.
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Bradford Anderson brought up that maybe Agent Cates isn’t working on the level. Hughes responded, “I don’t know, I’m not sure.” Burton added, “Yeah, we’re not sure. There’s some unknowns coming, so we’ll figure that out. But, it’s been a fun story to play for sure. I really like it. A lot of layers to it. I’s been excellent stuff to be back with for sure.”
Finola added, “I think we’re gonna be going through finding out who certain people are that are coming on canvas, like John Cates and Brennan (Charles Mesure) and where do they all fit in?”
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Steve added, “You’ve got Pikeman and what their real motives are. “Jagger” obviously. And then, Pikeman is not facing on-screen.” The question of if Pikeman is a person also got brought by Anderson, to which his co-stars added, they believe it’s a company.
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Explaining more about Brennan and what he was up to was answered by Hughes,”That’s a sort of throwback, perhaps back in the day at WSB. He just came on the canvas briefly. Nobody knows if he’s goo (or bad). I (Anna) got him put in prison, so he’s off, and out of the way right now.”
You can check out the latest edition of the Daily Drama podcast below.
Now let us know, who do you think John “Jagger” Cates is working for? FBI, Pikeman, himself, or some other unknown entity or enemy? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
As of now I think Jagger is working for the FBI to take down Pikeman and find out who Pikeman is? Jagger hates Sonny, but he did order Jason to make sure the shooter missed Sonny. So I do think he is protecting Sonny. I am more suspicious of Ava’s motives than I am of Jagger’s. Ava is manipulating Sonny. Plus, I still want to know who is the mole in Sonny’s organization?
Ava could be the mole in sonny’s organization.
Considering both Ava herself and her daughter Avery were targets when the snipers invaded Sonny’s private island a month or so ago, that would seem unlikely.
And up until that point, Sonny didn’t really discuss “business matters” with Ava, except for the rare cases where it directly might impact Avery, and Ava had a right to know as her mother. Such as when they had to hire the fake nanny who turned out to be a mole for the “Pawtuck Mafia”.
I’m sick of Ava latching onto any available guy on the show. Morgan was the worst. She should be Sonny’s friend, and nothing more.
That’s because they hold Maura West in such high esteem, she can do no wrong. She probably writes her own scripts.
I still think it is Brick
So do i
Where do you get Jagger’s ordered to make sure they miss Sonny?! Jason’s been doing that on his own, literally making Jagger mad! Yeah, just what is Ava up to? We were teased a few weeks ago we’d know more about Austin but nothing yet. I’m now wondering how long Valentin has had Sonny’s meds played with, it would explain a lot… But still. I thought Ava was falling for Sonny, which could be still and I love how she is dressing lately, sexier and not those slacks that do not compliment her at all… Anyhow, if she was falling for him with no ulterior motives, she would have immediately made sure he got the message about Dante but once again, she did do it in a way to take credit for checking on Dante. That has to be a family member, right? Don’t like Cates. I like how Brennan made no secret about his interest in Carly .
Jason isn’t protecting himself as per your article, “where Agent Cates had multiple RICO violations on Jason and was going to send him to prison for years.” Jason said he was protecting someone else from what I remember. Also, I thought it was established when last we saw Brenna (before his arrest) that he was Pikeman, and, at that point, he ordered Anna to be killed. So before the new writers came aboard, Brennan wasn’t a good guy. As for Jagger, I think he is.
I understood that Brenna was Pikeman. I think so called Jagger is playing both sides of the law the good n bad
I thought Jagger was the bad guy, but now I haven’t figured him out. Jason did say he was protecting somebody. I think it might be Sonny. That would make Sonny feel like a heel when he learns the truth, but Sonny isn’t getting his proper medication thanks to Valentin. You’d think those close to him would be suspicious of his actions.
I don’t like the writers making Valentin a bad guy again.
Valentin has always been a dick, just like his father. Such a waste too, because he can really play a good guy when needed.
I think Jagger is a good guy but he does have a grudge against Sonny
I don’t know! I’m actually not a fan of his, so if he disappears tomorrow it wouldn’t phase me. I started watching GH in the ‘60s (I’d hurry home from grade school) and still watch it today! I learned one thing though, my husband is not interested in soaps. Lol. Oh, and when I was working, I listened to it on my transistor radio, then on my cellphone.
The summer of Luke & Laura I was 17 & had started working in a law office. I used to call home & my little sister would put the phone next to the tv & turn it up when GH was on! I would pretend at work to be on hold!!
Gloria your story made me smile.
I find their podcast to be very annoying.
Your good news is that no one is pointing a gun to your head to listen to it.
Alrighty then.
I think Jagger is a joke, they should have gotten a Latino to play the part, calling himself Jagger is wrong and the writers know it. As far as being an FBI he has a plan to get rid of Sanny n Jason
From what I have read, Antonio Sabato Jr, who played Jagger originally, was not asked to reprise the role. That, because he has been allegedly blacklisted in Hollywood for his past and often openly outspoken, political beliefs. My own personal political stance is in direct opposition to his. However, it is his right to support and advocate for whomever and whatever he wants. If the allegations are true, I think it is totally unfair that he is blacklisted.I do like the actor currently portraying Jagger, but I think Antonio Sabato should have been offered the opportunity to reprise the role first. He created the character. What does the rest of you GH fans think?
I hadn’t heard negative publicity about Sabato, but I also think it would’ve been better to have the original character back. We would have recognized the character then.
I don’t think Sabato could’ve carried some of scenes that Harrington has. The confrontation between Sonny and Jagger/John on the docks for one
He badmouthed Frank Valentini; told Ingo on Twitter that “Frank what’s-his-face” should be fired. And then he was “shocked and pissed” that he wasn’t asked back to play the role!!!! LOL! He sounds erratic and unstable; boasting about how it’s HIS role; how it belongs to him and he should be the one playing it. He’s not going to be asked back. I think nuJagger is hot and doing a great job. It was obviously intentional to cast someone so different in looks that Sabato.
I agree 100%. Blacklisting someone for his/her political beliefs goes back to the McCarthy era in the 1950’s. It’s wrong and disgusting.
And yes, it would have been nice to see Sabato back in the role. This guy they have doesn’t do anything for me. Meh.
Jagger not being a Latino thing, but a Rolling Stone thing
He doesn’t call himself Jagger, only certain other people do, like Sonny for instance. He calls himself John Cates, I think it’s only the ones who don’t like him, like myself that call him Jagger.
Why would they get a Latino to play Jagger; he wasn’t Latin as I recall. And the casting dept obviously went with a different look on purpose; maybe it was to stick it to Sabato who was being a jackass to Frank Valentini, the producer, before the role was even recast. And, no, it doesn’t look like he’s trying to get rid of Sonny. We just found out Pikeman…Brennan and Valentin, are.
I think he is working for the Cassadines or Cyrus.
Valentin.
The story is boring to me. Just can’t get into it.
Give it some time , new storylines are sometimes boring and they drag until they really get going and more facts are revealed.
I think back to when he showed concern for Leo and reassured Olivia that his adult son is thriving. So I hope he ends up being a good guy.
I need your favor and your help to send john jasper smith to jail where he belongs and leave General Hospital do not come back again never come to port charles ny
I am very much liking the Agent Cates storyline and have missed getting caught up on it the last several episodes.
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Dee Wallace to Play the Late Jackie Zeman’s On-Screen Sister on ‘The Bay’
The Daytime Emmy-winning streaming series,The Bay, has revealed some major casting news. Former General Hospital guest star, Dee Wallace (ex-Patricia Spencer), who is best known for her roles in the blockbuster films ET and Cujo, is joining the show for its ninth season.
Wallace will take on the role of Charlotte Grace, who in story, happens to be the sister of Sofia Madison, played by the late Jackie Zeman (ex-Bobbie Spencer, GH).
In an intriguing twist, Dee came to General Hospital as the older sister of Luke (Tony Geary) and Bobbie. Patricia was key to the plot in the “Fluke” storyline where GH played out the harrowing backstory that Luke killed both his parents to protect himself and his siblings.
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Dee was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2016 for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series for her work on GH.
Additional casting news from The Bay for season 9 includes: Mack Wilds, best known for his role as Dixon on 90210, joining the show as a recast Will Campbell. The character was last seen in season 3.
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In addition, Olivia d’Abo who played Karen Arnold on the the sitcom, The Wonder Years joins the show in the role of Felicia “Fifi” Garrett-Martin, the daughter of Lex Martin played by Tristan Rogers.
What do you think of Dee Wallace playing the on-screen sister, once again to the late Jackie Zeman on The Bay? Comment below.
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GH’s Adam J. Harrington Reveals the Behind the Scenes Story of Becoming John “Jagger” Cates
When Adam J. Harrington showed up on all-new episodes of General Hospital, it shocked viewers of the long-running ABC soap opera, because he was the recast John “Jagger” Cates.
The character was previously played more than 30 years ago by Antonio Sabato Jr., and as fans of the soap have seen, Harrington’s version of Jagger and his circumstances are quite different. As it turns out, Adam was in the dark at what GH role he would be eventually cast in.
Speaking with GH co-stars, Steve Burton (Jason) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) on their Daily Drama podcast, Harrington shared the behind the scenes journey that led him to being the new version of John.
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Adam shared, “I went into a chemistry read with Laura Wright (Carly) for a different character. I was told I wasn’t going to get the character, but hang tight, there’s something else. Then, that kind of took a couple of months and now we’re in December (2023), and then all of a sudden it was like, ‘here you go.'”
Once Adam was given a role on GH, he explained, “I still didn’t know who I was playing. I should have asked at that point. So the deal gets done, and I go, ‘By the way, who am I playing?'”
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That’s the point where the GH powers-that-be let him in on just what he was about to take on. “They sent me a one sheet with John “Jagger” Kates in the description,” shared Adam. “It wasn’t until I went on YouTube and spent a good three or four days, watching all of Steve (Burton’s) storylines in the nineties (that I figured it out). By the way, they were fantastic. The production value … it was amazing the level of the acting, and the relationships you guys had. I really enjoyed it. So, that’s how I found out (about the character).”
Burton and Anderson asked Harrington about his thoughts on being a recast. “I thought it was important to go back to his circumstances and his upbringing, because that wouldn’t change no matter what he had become in the 20 or 30 or 70 years since we’ve seen him,” Adam shared. “I looked at what Antonio Sabato Jr. did and thought, ‘There was no way in hell I can even touch that or even come close, nor do I want to.’ The only thing I recognized was given his upbringing and what he’d gone through, it was a common sense of humor in there that’s either used defensively or as a way of getting through the world.”
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As to how Adam should approach the part given it was a recast, he noted, “What I had been told from the brass is don’t worry about following that same emotional storyline. He’s gone away for a very, very, very long time, become successful and he’s come back. Basically, they were saying, you bring in you.”
Being part of the fabric of GH for awhile now, Harrington expressed, “I will say this about my experience so far. I am in absolute awe of the cast and the crew and watching how you do this on a train that refuses to stop. I said to a friend, ‘I’m on a train that’s going a hundred miles an hour, and they slow down to about 90 to kick you off after your scene is done.'”
So, what are your thoughts on Adam as John “Jagger” Cates after now seeing how the role has evolved and changed since its original version over 30 years ago? Comment below.
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John J. York Back at General Hospital
On Friday, May 10th, General Hospital fans received some wonderful images and news. John J. York who has played the beloved Mac Scorpio on the ABC daytime drama series is back at work and taping all-new episodes of the show.
“Mac is back!” read the General Hospital social media post hashtag. John is pictured with longtime leading lady, Kristina Wagner and in other pics with Wagner, along with his TV son, Josh Kelly. York has played the younger brother of Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) since 1991.
Previously, York announced he was taking time off from GH to undergo treatment for myelodysplastic syndromes and multiple smoldering myeloma (two blood and bone marrow disorders). This included chemo treatments, finding a blood doner match for blood stem cell transplant and more.
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Late in 2023, York shared an update on his health on social media. At that time, John expressed, “(Things) are actually going along very well. I’m still in the middle stages of everything.” He added, “I’m feeling really good. Hopefully, hopefully, things go the way they are, maybe be back on the show late spring, early summer.
York’s return pics were greeted with wonderful excitement from his GH co-stars on the Instagram post, including co-stars Finola Hughes (Anna) and Cameron Mathison (Drew).
Michael Fairman TV is wishing John well, and thrilled to see he is back at work.
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