General Hospital
Head Writer Ron Carlivati Teases What's Next On GH: "There is a New Person Coming To Town!"
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Last night at one of the best panels ever held at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, members of the cast of General Hospital including: Laura Wright, Maurice Benard, Genie Francis, Anthony Geary, Jane Elliot, Jackie Zeman, Finola Hughes, Kimberly McCullough, Jason Thompson, Kirsten Storms and John J. York along with executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati were celebrated for the series 50th anniversary.
The GH participants fielded questions from moderator, William Keck of TV Guide, as well as several from fans in attendance. In the closing moments of the panel, Keck had asked Valentini and Carlivati to preview, or give the audience a tease of what is coming up next on General Hospital, now that the 50th anniversary celebration is winding down. While Valentini revealed he likes to keep everything secret and close to the vest, head scribe Ron Carlivati left us with this nugget, “There is a new person coming to town that is connected to one of these people up here, and he or she will really shake things up!”
Now, hot on the heels of this, Daytime Confidential this morning is reporting they are hearing rumors that Daytime Emmy winner, Maura West (Ex-Carly ATWT and Diane Y&R) may be headed to General Hospital! Could that be the person Carlivati is referring to? Or, could it be someone else?
Who do you think is coming to Port Charles and who of the GH Paley Center For Media panel will they be connected to? Let us know your thoughts on the latest exciting news from General Hospital!
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Lane Davies Joins the Cast of General Hospital Setting up a ‘Santa Barbara’ Reunion with Nancy Lee Grahn
Some very intriguing casting news out of General Hospital. The ABC daytime drama has cast former Santa Barbara favorite, Lane Davies (ex-Mason Capwell), in the role of Fergus Byrne, an attorney who crosses paths with Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn).
According to TV Insider, Davies will make debut the week of May 22nd. As soap fans know, together with the aforementioned Grahn, they created the Santa Barbara supercouple of Mason and Julia Wainwright. Davies portrayed Mason Capwell family from 1984 through 1989.
Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time in Port Charles for Lane. From 2002-2004 he played Dr. Cameron Lewis and also shared on-screen story with Grahn. At that time Davies, played Xander Smith’s father.
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GH fans are wondering about the last name of Davies new character, “Bryne”. If you recall, Alexis got herself involved with therapist Dr. Neil Bryne, who died when Harmony broke into Alexis‘ house and killed Neil by injecting him with opioids.
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Taking to her Instagram, Grahn shared her excitement at the upcoming on-screen reunion with Davies, “It never gets old. We do 😂…. but it doesn’t 😍. Lookin’ forward to another romp.”
So, what do you think about Lane Davies returning to GH to play an attorney in Alexis’ orbit? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nikolas Gets an Earful from Ava About Sonny and His Meds; Nina and Drew Can’t Seem to Resist Each Other
Ava (Maura West) seems to feel she has a confidante in a jailed Nikolas (Adam Huss) on the Monday, April 29th episode of General Hospital. In story, Ava heads to Pentonville to visit her ex-husband before he is set to get transferred out of state.
When discussing her living relationship with Sonny (Maurice Benard), which Nikolas already knew about, Ava says she is happy about how her relationship with Sonny has been evolving, Nikolas ask if she’s in love with Sonny. Ava denies it, but goes on to say how great it is for her daughter, Avery to be living with both her parents, who are on the same side and not at odds.
Nikolas believes that Ava loves being in Sonny’s inner sanctum and the power that comes with it. Ava fires back that she spent years looking in from the outside and that everyone despised her. When Nikolas brings up Nina (Cynthia Watros), she says Nina never really could understand the true type of man that Sonny is.
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Then, Ava launches in on Carly (Laura Wright), and how she would love to stick it to her, for all the times she blocked Ava from seeing her child and Carly’s attitude towards her. Then, Ava admits to Nikolas that she knows that Sonny has a watered-down version of his bipolar medication, which is making him more vulnerable and she’s capitalizing on it for her own gain. She says she needs to figure out who is responsible, but Nikolas voices concern for Ava’s plan and that if Sonny ever found out she knew about it and did nothing, he would be on the warpath against her. Ava promises she knows what she’s doing. When she says goodbye to Nikolas, he looks upset and sad, as he still seemingly cares for Ava.
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Meanwhile in Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) office, Nina walks in complaining about Carly giving her a hard time about maintenance in her office. Nina wants payback for Jason (Steve Burton) buying Carly the hotel, but Drew is not up for playing games with her. She says they both want revenge on Jason and Carly, which Drew denies. Next thing you know, Nina grabs Drew and kisses him. Although, it seems he might walk out the door and away from her, he locks it, and the two proceed to have round 2 of their hate-sex.
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Elsewhere, Anna tells Jason about her shooting Charlotte and her concern about Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) involvement with Pikeman. Meanwhile, Valentin visits Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) in Pentonville, where threats are laid out to make Sonny look like the guilty party in eliminating Jason, while Anna is the line of fire, if she doesn’t keep her nose out of Pikeman business, which worries Valentin, who doesn’t want Anna getting hurt in any of this.
So, what do you think about Ava’s plans? Did you like seeing Nikolas back on the canvas? Are you all for a Drew/Nina continued affair? Will Anna get caught in the crossfire only to be saved by Valentin? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
Breaking News
Haley Pullos Receives 90-Day Jail Sentence Following DUI Charge And Wrong-Way Car Crash
Former General Hospital actress, Haley Pullos (ex-Molly Lansing-Davis) is going to be doing time in jail, exactly one-year after her arrest from a hit and run wrong-way car collision.
The crash resulted in bodily harm and damages to the other driver, and now Pullos who pleaded “no contest” to the charges and will serve 90 days in jail. She was taken in custody on Monday, April 29th, after the ruling.
According to Haley’s attorney, Mark Daniel Melnick, the 25-year-old actress struck a plea deal and after her three months in jail will be sentenced on July 29th. As part of that sentencing, she must serve five years probation, 200 hours of community service and pay $8,260 in restitution to Courteney Wilder, the other driver in the crash and her driver’s license is revoked for a year.
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According to TMZ, the plea deal for Pullos has the “no contest” to one DUI, while the judge dropped the felony DUI causing bodily injury and misdemeanor hit and run charges.
Melnick said in a statement to PEOPLE, “Haley is very grateful to the court for a minimum sentence and for recognizing her remorse and the strides she has made in her sobriety.”
Pullos had played the daughter of Alexis Davis (played by Nancy Lee Grahn) on the ABC soap opera since 2009, but after her car crash and DUI she was replaced by three different actresses until the show finally settled on the current Molly, Kristen Vaganos.
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Back in April 29 of 2023, and at the scene of the crash, the police found edibles and mini-bottles of tequila in Pullos’ vehicle and that she was intoxicated. As it turned out, this was to be the second hit and run in the evening for Pullos who had an earlier collision with another car.
The courts decision follows a year-long legal battle with Haley’s pleas changing throughout it, ranging from “not guilty” to “no contest”. She sought treatment for her drinking at a rehab following the crash.
Nancy Lee Grahn, who portrayed Pullos’ on-screen mom took to X on Monday night, April 29th and shared on the sentence and the specific jail, Haley will be serving time: “As Haley’s TV mom I can tell some truths about her as I’ve loved her since she was little girl. She made a HUGE mistake, knows it, owns it & has spent the last yr doing EVERYTHING imaginable to take responsibility 4 it. It’s not that I oppose jail. It’s that I oppose this jail.” The jail in question by Grahn is the L.A. county jail.
So, what do you think about Haley Pullos serving a 90-days jail sentence, and the other rulings that will be part of her sentencing? Comment below.
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Why do we need a new person in town? There’s already a number of characters connected to people up there (Bobbie) who have no story.
Bobbie is exiting soon. No offense but she’s kind of difficult to look at. Wish she hadn’t had her face over-done.
tarlyfan — yeah, it’s hard to look at her, I agree.. gawd, what was wrong with her real face? enuff with plastic surgery women.
Bobbi is exiting but shouldn’t. You think it’s difficult to look at her. That’s a pretty shallow statement. She’s a terrific actress. Lets try to say positive comments and judge people on their character and talent not looks.
Love you Jackie zeman. I hope gh changes their mind and keep our Bobbi around.
totally agree
Look at Lucy Coe nothing done to her face and she STILL looks fabulous and yo can recognize her. Anna looks great also! Audry ! Don’t get me wrong I have alway’s liked Jackie Zaman , she is one of my favorites on GH. I think she went a bit to far . I didn’t recognize her at first but when I heard her voice I did.
Look at Joan Rivers face (disaster)! I saw her in person at Nanuet Threater on the round a long time ago! You recognize the voice more than looking at her. If I were to have a face-lift I would still like to look like myself ( a younger vereision ). I still like her !
I totally agree! No more cast member; work with the 40+ you have currently.
Hello.
You really have to ask why women do this nobody says anything about men if they are balding or looking haggard but a woman one line and they start screaming at the top of their voices. Why do you think their are so many teenage girls who commit suicide if they are not perfect. Society did it my sister was born with a birth defect on her face she was made fun of for years now after 3 major surgeries you hardly notice a thing we are a cruel society! I try not to pick on these actresses that do this because of my family member I just wish she would go around telling her story to them so they would stop this.
Could she “possibly” be a recast for Kate/Connie?
you maybe on to something.
what was the last scene for Kate/Connie?
is the no longer with GH?
this wouldn’t surprise me…. it was the writers going overboard… with Connie.
Kate was wonderful…. to watch.
i’m over the “can’t” find any one… for Sonny…
like DAYS… he’s trapped? with that supercouple stat…
for once…. TPTB…. realize how good some newbies are!
I like Kelly Sullivan.
I don’t think so. Kelly Sullivan has shown no signs of leaving the series, and Maura’s already begun taping, and Kelly is still taping.
It’s going to either shake up one of the following: Laura, Scotty, Patrick or Sabrina.
if it’s a middle aged female she’ll no doubt be connected to Sonny some how. With Connie/Kate in rehab and Brenda only around for a short visit, Sonny is really left without a storyline.
Connie/Kate is returning.
whew! I hope so.
this is no longer a Guza’s playground so she most definitely will not be connected to Sonny. Sonny is already having enough on his hands with Kate, Connie, and Olivia.
There is actually no time limit on Brenda’s return yet. Carlivati told TV Guide she is around “at least” until the end of her current arc with Sonny and Carly. But she could still be around after that.
no, I think Brenda will be gone in a few weeks, sometimes in May. Michael and Carly will be involved in storyline with KA and RH. Sonny has to deal with Connie now that she’s back. So there is no room or no one for Brenda to comingle with.
Maura West coming to GH is the best news i’ve heard in a long time. I LOVED her on ATWT as Carly & i even followed her over to Y&R. I hope they treat her alot better than Y&R did & she gets a great storyline.
what a travesty to have watched that bomb…. i was watching Y&R… at the time.
Wow! ATWT, was my all time fav. and it was numbing.. to watch an alumni…. go down in flames as it were.
on the flip side…. Y&R was where I LOVED Genie Francis as Genieveve.
Finally, a good comment about Genie as Genieveve. I loved her on Y&R and think the character was designed to be over-the-top in the beginning and less an acting choice by Genie.
As for Maura on GH bring it on. She is a true professional and deserved so much better than the material Y&R handed her. I sincerely hope that GH delivers a character worthy of Maura’s talents.
I loved ATWT for many a year and miss all those wonderful actors. I would love to see Collen Zenk on a soap again. And I do miss Kathryn Hays’ Kim with those famous “kiddo” and “listen up toots” lines.
Maura West!?!?!? oh how I’ve missed your beautiful face on my TV! please be true!!!
HA–I change my mind………It’s going to impact the Q’s……and she is going to play Lauren, who Spinelli is off to investigate this week.
Lauren is about Molly, Rafe and JT age range. She could be Lauren’s mom
How do we know she isn’t grown up, late teen early 20’s?
@chrissy. Jake was about 4-5. If Franco started earlier than Jason, his kid would still be early teen at the most. Maybe Morgan’s age perhaps. Maura is already in her 40 so theres no way she could portray Lauren. Lauren’s mom, yes, but not Lauren.
If its Maura West I won’t be watching much.
never liked her on ATWT and I don’t care to watch her on GH!
The canvas is becoming more and more overcrowded. Not sure this is good news.
Agreed!
Hope it is Maura. Would love to have her back in Daytime. My favorite all time Actress. Love her!!!!
Omg Maura West pleasee!!!!!!!!!!
Maura West as Nicky ‘!!! Remember !? AJ’s ex who left him for money…A Q heir is indeed on the way…Ellie is Aj kid with Nicky!!!!!
I like your guess the best…a lot of story possibilities here. Nicky could use Ellie, the missing ELQ shareholder, to get a good chunk of money out of Tracy, or maybe after Nicky poisons Ellies mind against A.J., A.J. will be forced to pretend he loves Nicky, ending his relationship with Liz who’ll turn to Nikolaus, in order to persuade Ellie to change her mind about him and give him her ELQ shares!
If Maura is coming in to portray Niki Langton she would be avery good casting, because she looks very much like Camille Cooper who played Nikki Langton. When AJ found her in LA she didn’t look pregnant and if I remember correctly he didn’t find her for months after she left him before their wedding… but again this is the soaps… one minute you don’t look pregnant and the next you do… or it’s someone else’s baby. I do agree that Ellie is a Q heir.
GREAT idea! And would give AJ more leverage in the ELQ battle.
I think RC is referring to the landview trio. ME’s Morley relates to no one on the panel. KA’s Serena Balwin is not related to anyone on the panel neither. so I assume it must be RoHo that he’s referring to. Hope RoHo will be a Quartermaine.
talking about ONLY one person not Three
“There is a new person coming to town that is connected to one of these people up here, and he or she will really shake things up!”
Don’t bother all this chick sees is the EX OLTL actors!
How about bringing Robert & Holly back instead?
YES!!!! I’ve been saying that I don’t know HOW they can have the 50th anniversary without Robert and Holly!!
Just taking a guess here… But I predict that she will be the “missing Q” that Tracy & AJ have been searching for.
My thoughts EXACTLY!
Instead of bring new characters and keeping people who have no story (except for Jackie Zeaman aka. Bobby Spencer, I LOVE her!), please, please bring back Steve Burton…offer him the moon if you have to, please, I love the show but without him it just isn’t working.
kinda hard to bring back an actor that doesn’t want to come back.
Pfffft. Stevie boy is gone. SBu is happy working at Y&R.
I miss Steve Burton more than I have ever missed another character on a soap. I can see how it must get stale playing the same person for so many years, but I don’t like his character on Young and Restless.
Let me see if I grasp this. You liked Jason…a brain damaged, violent unrepentant thug and mafia murderer…but you don‘t like a nice, upstanding nice guy who was also a war hero. Hmmm…weird. That is why I am SO glad that Sonny is basically an afterthought now and there has been no mob stories for MONTHS!!
Steve Burton is still playing the SAME character on Y&R. No emotions, blank behind the eyes, monitone, how is Dylan different from Jason?
Ugh. NO!
I have been more of a faithful watcher of Y&R now I can hardly stomach it so much about SB he is not a good actor GH does not need him and I am hoping he is off the canvas here at Y&R he was not needed.
Steve can come back but only as a Quartermaine. We have had enough of the mob for the last decade plus,,, so please keep the mob storyline afar for the next decades to come. Sonny is all we can take for now.
Not working since he left? Maybe not for you, but the ratings have increased spectacularly SINCE he left and the focus on the mob was dropped. What does that tell you? After a full decade of that dark nonsense, the vast majority of the audience NO LONGER cares about Steve Burton and the mob.
If it is NOT working, by the way, why are you so happy Jackie Z came back? If this were still the Sonny and Jason show she NEVER WOULD have been brought back. Remember, it was the last regime — the one that DEIFIED Steve Burton — that fired Jackie, Stuart Damon, Rachel Ames; killed off AJ, Alan, Georgie, Tony, Emily… That, in short, destroyed the real GH for that cartoon version of the Sopranos starring your beloved Steve Burton, surely the most overrated “actor” playing the most noxious, destructive character in the HISTORY of GH.
Now that Maurice Benard has storylines moving him away from the mob, and which remind us of his sensitivity and versatility as an actor, I am truly enjoying Sonny again.
So, guess what? ABC will NOT offer SB “the moon” to return, since the ratings have increased since he left. He is not needed and, for most of us, not wanted! His departure, not too coincidently, is concurrent with the ratings resurgence of GH. It is also no coincidence that JOY and LOVE have returned to the show, now that SB’s character and his sick violent storylines are GONE!!! I think there is a lesson there not lost on the powers-that-be. The “moon” will never be offered to SB, and GH is the better for it.
Perhaps I was unclear. I just want Jason and Sam back, not the mob because you are right it is better without it! I want them to move Sam forward but NOT with the mcbain character, I didn’t like him. Now maybe she can get close to someone else or perhaps he can come back as Jason Q… Not sure… Just really liked that couple, but no I like the new guys running the show! I also like that we got to keep our GH!
Jackie, I can agree with you about SB as Jason QUARTERMAINE. In that character SB’s return WOULD be an asset to the show. Just hated the mob and the one-note moron that Jason Morgan was. However, think of the fun we could have as viewers if he returned as a Quartermaine! That would really shake up the Q’s storylines, and the show’s entire canvas (imagine Sonny seeing Jason as a Q, and not as a hitman!). Under THAT circumstance — he returns permanently as a Q, not as a mobster — I would indeed welcome SB’s return. If that were the deal, they could offer him a half-moon to return and I wouldn’t complain.
West, what do we need her for?
I think it is JOHN STAMOS
BUT West? Come on……
Maura west loved her on as the world turns. yes yes bring her to gh now. keep jackie zeman. get rid of scotty sonny britt her bitchy whiny mother and carly. fire laura wright. bring back the first carly sarah brown.
Love Laura Wright!
Same here!
no. I love Laura Wright. She’s the best Carly ever!
Absolutely no way you can get rid of LW …she is best Carly they have had in my opinion!
Thanks Michael!!! Hope you got some pics or interviews Michael!!!
The Paley Live show was phenomenal and the cast and FV and RC were so much fun and had some great stories! I was hoping we might have broke some live streaming records or came close. Still hoping they will put the show up on the Paley site for re-viewing and ultimately Hulu.
I think Ron was referring to Tracy as the panel person affected and the person coming is a Quartermaine or has a Quartermaine heir. Ron also said that he plans on filling the Quartermaine mansion with great characters!
Loved the Paley show… thanks to the Paley Center and William Keck and the GH cast and FV and Rc for giving us a lovely event!!! GH is the best and I am choosing to believe that GH will have many more fabulous years to come!!!
Hi Heidi:
Lots of great GH video interviews coming later this week from the Paley Center Event. Look for them!
Best always
Michael
Thanks so much Michael!!! Wish I could have been there!
Not about the Paley event… sometime…could you get a video interview with Brooklyn Rae Silzer and possibly Jason or Anna or Teresa together and ask her about shooting the past few weeks? She just looked like she was having the time of her life working with everyone and dancing and performing! When you asked Teresa and Jason about it on the call in show last week it was fun to get their perspective it would be fun to get Brooklyn’s with them.
Haha!!! Actually 3 new people……..Roger, Michael & Kris!!! So sorry “Starr” missed the Nurses Ball….would’ve loved to hear her sing again!!!! I would like OLTL to be 1/2 hr on ABC & link GH with OLTL. Best of both worlds with the characters of Llanview & Port Charles intermingling!!
GH is already bloated with its current cast.
Loved the Paley panel! I could have watched another hour! I think the moderator did a fantastic job and was clearly a fan. A couple of observations:
1. I agree that Jackie Zeman overdid the plastic surgery but she’s not the only one and Hollywood is to blame. Imagine being an actress of a certain age and the pressure it must be to you. Such a double standard. Robert S. Woods of OLTL had plastic surgery on his face and while it wasn’t too overdone it was so noticeable and he hardly got the backlash Jackie has been getting. I don’t care…I love having her and Bobbie back!
2. These comments regarding GH being overcrowded are to me, kinda silly. I feel most of you who are complaining are used to the show revolving around just Carly, Sonny & Jason. Everybody else just existed to prop those 3 up. In these days of slashed budgets, it’s quite refreshing to watch how FV & RC manage to use the whole canvas. I love GH…not one character or couple.
3. Speaking of FV, can he be any hotter?
4. Love how John Beradino’s widow and daughter were in the audience. Anthony Geary’s story of how John didn’t get jealous over Luke basically taking over the show was touching. I must say, hearing John’s voice and seeing his portrait on the anniversary show had me in tears.
5. I can’t believe how far GH has come since the decade of decimation that Phelps and Guza had produced. Have you noticed that it seems FV and RC seem to be slowly trying to UNDO most of that damage. I totally gave up on GH after Jake was run down by Luke! Sure, it gave Geary another Emmy but who wants to rush home from work to watch THAT?. It feels so good to watch GH again and feel the same excitement I used to have. The cast seems energized again and I couldn’t be happier!!!!
Nice to see someone talk about the Paley event!!! I too could have loved a longer show! It was great having the Bernadino’s there and the stories from the cast and RC were great! So glad Michael will have video interviews from the event. Would love to have been able to attend in person!
I agree 100% (especially with #2). GH is better now than it ever was under Guza, Frons and Phelps. BTW, I’m also looking forward to Maura West’s arrival. Loved her on ATWT.
Though, I would rather Beth Chamberlin come to GH or even Kelley Menighan Hensley, I suppose I will keep an open-mind and watch another over the top actress invade my show!
Maura is far from over-the-top.
KM Hensley that and MW would be a dvr and FF for me. Couldn’t stand how they ate ATWTs and then the show got cancelled. with RH. he never could be Paul for me.
GH has loads of characters now, we need Tristan Rogers back. We need stories for the characters already there. FRankenRon better think. They are doing a great job, but we need continuity. No threats just the truth. I watched AWTs for 35 years and boom they ruined it. they allowed the characters you mentioned to eat the show ,so I just shut it off .
I love that Jackie Zeman is back as Bobbie, but I have to agree that she really did a number on her face! He face looks like it’s made of wax and she can’t even move it. I don’t know why celebrities can’t just get “a little bit” done, without going overboard.
And bobby please don’t blow air through those lips like you did while talking to Carly. SCARY
I agree with you Margo! I still like her anyway!
The show has been epic lately and I have no doubt that whatever is to come will be equally as fabulous! Love GH! Thanks to the cast, crew, writers and producers for keeping viewers on the edge of our seats!
I’m super excited at the idea of Maura returning to Daytime. I remember when she was rumoured to be Faith Rosco before being announced as Diane Jenkins on Y&R. My only hope is that her role is strong and confident, and that it gives her depth to work with as a fantastic actress.
Maybe Maura West could have a connection to Sam’s dad- his sister/new wife/a friend of Alexis who knows the identity of Sam’s dad. Really handy if she’s a legit psychologist(like Lainey).
Maybe Trevor ST. John is joining GH as VICTOR…….Cassidine!!! /kidding…lmao!!!
good one, but oh god can you imagine the oltl fans loosing it, that would be so worth it.
I hope it is true that Maura is joining the show. I know GH will gain a new viewer in me if that is the case! If so I hope the writing integrates her well in the cast much better than the disaster on Y&R. . Hopefully there is a real purpose for her character and it isn’t just a waqr between ABC and CBS in casting.
I bet the new person their talking about his Maura West. While I like Maura, why does GH need more actors. The show is really starting to get overcrowded. I think GH needs to do some cast cutting. It feels bloated to me.
The LAST thing GH needs is another NEW character!!! UMMMMM they just says at the Paley Festival that the cast is all ready so big!! when I’m seeing Carly maybe once a week there’s a problem lol
GH use the cast from present & past that’s all ready there and WE LOVE!!
Well, ME, RH and KA are all coming back in new roles so it may not be linked to Maura West at all. I don’t care how Jackie Zeman looks like, I want Bobbie on my screen!
I hope the writers realize what a great love story they could have with AJ and Elizabeth. TEAM QUIZ!!!
agree…hope they develop that!
Woohoo! I love Maura West!
I am sure GH will eventually whittle down its cast as limited contracts end and the anniversary is in our rear view mirrors. Still, we can have our favorites if the series takes on its shoert-term stories where actors/ characters are featured for 13 weeks then faded until their time comes up again.
I would like Jackie Zeman kept on the canvass. I like the idea of building famlies and recalling histories but now we need to move forward some in stories. GH is a stellar soap these days. Far better than the others on the air. B&B seems in a rut. Y&R seems tired though it has its moments. DAYS is pretty good but it’s not at GH’s level. I am eacger for AMC and OLTL to return. I follow all and try to watch as much as possible, even B&B (but that is difficult).
I think Maura West may be a woman that A.J. was involved with during his years in Europe or she could be the mother of the alleged Quartermaine heiress Lauren Frank.
This new char really should be a racial minority. There are still very little African american representation. There are still no Asian american chars. gh is one of the oldest tv shows from hollywood. gh should be criticized for still not having a core family that is African american and Asian american chars. It’s logical to have Asian american chars who are doctors based on the ny setting and the hospital background of this soap. This new char should be Asian american bec gh looks ridiculously backwards w/o more racial diversity.
I don’t think GH looks ridiculously backwards but I do agree that all daytime shows should have more diversity. I think it works best when all characters are treated as personalities rather than their ethnic background and GH does this well. Very little has been said about the ethnic backgrounds of any characters, they just are who they are regardless of color. For example, Britt could have been an Asian woman and the plot could have played out exactly the same.
BC REALLY NO ONE ON THIS TOPIC OR ANY OTHER TOPIC FOR THAT MATTER WANTS TO HEAR YOUR “RACISM IN HOLLYWOOD” STUFF AGAIN REALLY!!
I’d be thrilled to see Maura West do anything on GH– just walking by the camera and waving would have me tuning in. Could turn out to be a short-term role.
Re: the Llanview three– remember that Valentini (I think) said that per the PP agreement, the new roles played by these actors could in no way resemble their OLTL roles. They will be as different as possible. That’s what maks me doubt the rumors that Howarth will play Alex Castle/Cassadine– a rich troubled man with questions about his paternity. Too similar to _____________ (don’t want PP coming after me for trademark infringement!) ; )
Rumor is Peter Reckell from Days is will or has started taping as Valentin Cassadine
As long as Maura West plays a psycho-bitch-on-wheels the way she did when she BEGAN “As the World Turns” in 1995, we’re good.
Neutered down, good girl Maura West is bland and boring.
May 10 Alderson,Howarth,Easton will be back on GH! Read it on soap centeral yesterday! Abc confirmed it for 5/10….Whispers that Alderson might play the role of
Serena Baldwin….Easton agreed to 4 wks.,Alderson 1 wk.,Howarth agreed to several weeks. All agree for a limited time to help get OLTL kicked off. We all know they will be playing different roles. Again, I read this on Soap Centeral and the article was dated 4/11..
Well if anyone reads that article on Soap Central like Susan M pointed out to us ((Thanks Susan))……It sure seems like ABC has done a lot of lying…..First it was that they did not want to go back and now they do and will for a few weeks??? First it was that all 3 were put on long term contracts, then it was that RH was on a one year contract, Now again it is that ALL 3 were put on LONG TERM Contracts, What’s the truth? ……The whispers about KA playing Serena Baldwin was from the Fans NOT ABC or GH……I have never found Soapcentral to be a reliable source. This article was done on the 11th it’s the 15th, I think if the things Dan Kroll put down was proven true it would have been on all sites, Including this one, Mr Fairman is very good at keeping us up to date on info! JMO
Well another rumor was that Chrishell Stause ex Amanda from AMC 1.0 was up for the role of Serena Baldwin
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