General Hospital
Back and on Contract: Rebecca Budig Returns To General Hospital!
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Watch out Liz, Nikolas, Sam, Jake, Patrick, and the gang, Hayden Barns is about to wake up out of her coma and spring back into action, which is great news for Rebecca Budig fans, and those of General Hospital.
The former All My Children star who received rave reviews for her first-go round in Port Charles a few months ago, is back with the ABC soap opera and on contract!
In story, Hayden took a bullet from Nikolas (Tyler Christopher) hit man after coming to tell Jake (Billy Miller) that he is really Jason Morgan! But with her about to wake up, will her memory be foggy? Will she pick up where she left out? Will she still hit the sheets with Nikolas while blackmailing him? Or, perhaps could she end up being Patrick’s (Jason Thompson) love interest, if Sam (Kelly Monaco) winds up back in the arms of Jason after all is said and done? It’s an intriguing romantic twist to ponder.
Budig told Soap Opera Digest on her return in this week’s issue on newsstands now: “Now we can develop Hayden more, and I’m excited to find out who she really is and all of that kind of stuff.”
Glad to hear Budig’s back and on contract? Who would you like to see Hayden paired with romantically: Nikolas, Patrick or someone else? Comment below!
Yes! Yes! Yes! I adored Hayden and i’m so happy to have Rebecca back on my TV screen. I hope the writers make her a Quartermaine. Tracy’s daughter anyone?
OMG that would be great!
She shouldve been Sarah Webber or a recast Britt…i find Hayden a rather undeveloped character…and i hope she isnt the one who tells Jason who he is…let someone else like Sam or Monica figure it out or have Laura, Liz or Nik tell him!!!…Off topic: had a cancer scare and learned im doing fine and cancer free…still feeling somewhat unwell so there are more follow ups to come…
Jimh(leave it to beaver),
I am so happy for you that you are cancer free. I hope everything else comes back negative. I can kind of relate to what you are going as I get older myself. One nagging ache and pain turns into something else and you think you have something worse when oftentimes it is something less severe. The body and the mind really has a way of messing with us in the form of stress and phantom pains.
I love your commentary and wish you the best of luck. Your posts are always so mature and well thought out. 🙂
PS – I agree she was miscast. They should have utilized the characters they already had fleshed out and cast her as one of those instead of another new character. Cest la vie.
Thanks…
Great news!!!!well wishes to you!
Jimh !!
great news !! you go! 🙂
Thanks su and vinman…so far so good…hope follow up also brings good news!!!
jim, That is always a good move. I will keep you in my prayers.
Great news!! Congrats!!
Thanks Lew and Fanny…to be on the safe side im still going for a second opinion…
Awww, sorry, jimh….scary stuff, my friend. Chin up ….feel better…glad you’re cancer free. I have a hard time saying the word.
As you say, it would be great if Monica figured out that Jake is really her son….her mother’s instinct gives her the power to sense ‘something’. It’s a fait accompli….Liz be ‘darned’ !!
Thanks CeeCee…i think i might get a second opinion…my throat has been soar for over two months plus other concerns…but im staying positive!!!
@jimh.
Yes, jimh. We will pray…life can be a B.
Mazel Tov jimh….. I will say a little prayer.
Godspeed Jimmy!
Best wishes for a continued clean bill of health and full recovery from whatever ails you, jimh! You are a treat and a treasure here at MFSoaps, and we need you around for the long haul! Take care!
Really we needed another writer pet newbie instead or focusing on vets?
How long till there are no core GH characters that built the show in favor of newbies with HW’s that will shove them down our throats
Ava
Kiki
Franco
Silas
Hayden
Nina
Shaking head-this show is going to be no better with these writers than it was with RC
Sadly, you’re right Kathy. This is not a good sign of what’s to come if the new writing regime wants a new character with no ties put on contract. I’m so disappointed.
Me too I was hoping for more focus on vets not the pets
I will say though the new writers continuation of RC’s pets isn’t going to raise the ratings or demos & I will be ticked off if the soap I’ve watched for 20+ years is cancelled because of it
This storyline is still Ron’s! The new writers don’t take over until August 11. For pete’s sake be patient!
Ok thanks Sheri. I didn’t realize that. I just assumed that since Ron was gone and they’re giving Rebecca a contract, it was a definite thing.
Well “Silas” will be gone soon (sad for Michael Easton, but I think a window is opening here for him).
Franco, the character, and the “actor” that originated the stupid character in the first place is just an abomination. Ever since the Sony leak and the callous remarks by the wealthy James Franco and Seth Rogan poking fun at the employees whose information was hacked (I am one of them), I have lost ALL respect for these two who only care about themselves. If anyone doubts this, just read about the emails wherein Rogan refused to change the script to that stupid movie that started the whole thing.
Moreover, this got me to thinking about how James Franco all but ruined GH because HE wanted to be on a soap and how that regime bent over backwards for this person at the expense of a great show and cast.
The character of Franco needs to be decimated once and for all!
I hate James Franco. I hate Franco and I hate Seth Rogan. All that JF did was make a mockery of the show!
Only liked him on the first spiderman…
However I love our current Franco!
The new writing team doesn’t take over until Aug 10,so putting Rebecca on contract was probably Ron and Frank’s idea.
It was Frank’s doing. Frank is like a kid in a toy store and he wants to buy it all.
The problem is that it’s hard to write for so many characters.
GH needs to exercise birth control.
Most all the old vets are gone, left or retired..
This is what is actively left of the veteran cast;
Tracy- had a major story /recently /ongoing with Dillion & Paul
Lulu- is in a upfront story / ongoing
Dante- is in a upfront story / Ongoing
Elizabeth- in a major story / ongoing
Nikolas- in an upfront story / ongoing
Sonny- in a story / ongoing
Carly- in a story / on going
Patrick- in a story about to get upfront
Sam- in a story about to get upfront
Maxie is on weekly
Michael and Morgan in stories
Monica simi retired in again with 2 Jakes
Anna is on her way back
Alexis and Julian are on off time..
It is obvious the vet cast are all active..
Newer cast;
Jake/Jason .. most All the vets in the story
Felix and Brad.. not much screen time
Valery in the story with 2 vets
Sabrina in with vet Michael
Nathan in with vet Maxie
Ava in with vets Sonny, Morgan, big baby Avery story upcoming
Julian is with vets Alexis and Sonny
The newer cast are giving the vets stories and vis versa, in with them, same screen time.
Nina and Franco my favorites/magic !
other come in and out, no big deal
Well that’s the thing, not much has changed and it won’t. Frank is still here and the first piece of news since RC got fired is that another supposed “soap star” has been given a contract on GH, playing a character that has no ties to the canvas or history. Just more of the same.
Yes the writing has been awful; all plot, ooc characters and holes you could drive a truck through. But it isn’t the only problem. GH fans want GH. They aren’t interested in these actors from other soaps and ratings have backed that up time and time and again. The only time ratings have ever shown a significant surge in the last three years, it was due to vet returns, nods to history and some polar vortex.
Budig is signed, the show now is chock full of Franco, Nina and Ava. It is the definition of insanity; keep doing the same exact thing and expect a different result. New writers are not going to dramatically change things if they are writing for these characters and actors. GH fans aren’t coming back for them and new viewers are not tuning in for them.
@Kathy….”Vets not pets!” Superbly put!!!! I’m so glad that I’m not alone in my revulsion for the return of this mouthy, meddlesome minx…she’s totally unnecessary and unwelcome as far I’m concerned. May she be the last remnant of the “Ron C” era to curse Port Charles! (August 11th cannot come soon enough……)
SHAY, how dare you! You will fall for Hayden, just you wait! Hayden is better than Sappy and Val chops combined!
Did anyone consider that Rebecca Buddig was put on contract and brought back to the show long before RC was given the ax and certainly before the new head writer’s were hired by ABC? You all have to realize that the show is taped 6-8 weeks in advance, which means that RB could have already been taping her scenes by the time ABC ax’ed RC and hired the new writers.
Hmmm how shall I put this-I don’t care when she was put on contract
I care that yet again a newbie is coming on AND that newbie already has an in with a writer that shoved her down the AMC viewers throats-I don’t care for that to happen again
I would just like better story telling for the over bloated cast we already have
And to all telling me they don’t take over until Aug 10th I am aware but surely you remember Jean has been back at GH for a while overseeing scripts so if you think she’s not already putting her stamp on things you’d be wrong
Also they at most film 8 weeks out-but after 3 weeks dark they’ll be at 3-4 this is per the actors from an event I attended-in fact they said the most they think they’ve ever been is 6-7 weeks out
So I’d say that coming back off a dark week where RC had already been let go but no announcement had been made changes are already occurring & will continue for a while until their vision & stories take hold
Kathy, a lot of characters had to start out new. I see what your saying but Rebecca is a mega talent and I see her being around for years if thats what she wants. The others you listed can jump in the harbor!
Me thinks not, Timmm! Moreover, to say that Hayden is better than Sappy and Val-Chops combined is certainly damning her with faint praise, indeed!!! Like WHO isn’t???? LOL. I just think RB’s return is very poorly timed….enough people already know the truth about Jason’s true identity, hence, her contributions are hardly needed at this point, and I, for one, am not enthralled by her vulgar vixen act…Her return simply rubs salt in the fresh wound of losing Michael Easton…it’s like the casting merry-go-round continues without a break to see what the new writing team is about to unveil. (I really want to see them as unencumbered as possible with the Ron C leftovers that just didn’t take.) What’s really needed is a serial killer or epidemic storyline to clear the decks so that this soap ship can finally be righted!!!!!
Awesome! Breath of fresh air amidst all the seriousness.
Not only is it excellent news that Rebecca Budig is back at General Hospital, it is even more incredible that she’s back and on contract this time! What was likely meant to be a short-term role, turned into something that is meant to be explored more than it has been! And I think Rebecca is a great addition to the cast, and I cannot wait to see how the new regime settles into developing Hayden Barnes as a vital part of the cast!
at the expense of how many characters that we actually know and care about. Nothing against Rebecca, I think she’s great, but just not a character I want to see.
Hayden will bring Nikolas and Patrick upfront..
She will be involved with vets therefor they have more screen time too ..
of course we don’t know how the 2 new writers will write her.. maybe they will make Hayden a big snore..
Su…vets don’t need and shouldn’t need newbies to give them more screen time. A soap centered around core friends and famies…their lives, entanglements, adventures, romance, crime, ect..,is all it takes. In my opinion soaps draw us in because we form an attachment to these people while we suspend our disbelief. GH is a carousel…keeps bringing people on and kllling them off. I have fictional, emotional whiplash…”oh! Im so happy he-she is coming to GH”,,,”I’m so upset he-she is leaviing!” Repeat ten times…a month.
Hayden may be newer but she already is connected to main characters. Her and Nick were explosive together! I love this news!
CHRISTMAS IN JULY!
Yes, Timmm. I am so happy about this. All I can say to Rebecca is: you go, Girl !!
Her and Nick tearing it up in bed was WOW! Plus, she has connections with Jason, Ric and maybe her and Patrick will connect?
Rebecca and Nik sizzled in bed. Those are the kind of love scenes that make one salivate…LOL.
Too bad he had a hit on her…I don’t know how the new writers will rectify that? They’re great together.
Me too! I love Rebecca Budig. And I understand there are a lot of characters, but she is already tied to so many, and I like the Hayden character, there is a lot to explore. I personally would like to see her with Patrick, but I know that I am in the minority. I LOVE Scrubs, but Kimberly is not coming back for good reason, and Jason Thompson deserves a juicy and fun storyline.
If not Patrick, then back to Nicholas, they had a ton of chemistry. I was a fan of Nayden, which is what I refer to them.
Also another person said how about her being a quartermaine. That would be super awesome. I really think there is a lot they can do with her character. she is way better than some of the other newbies-Valerie springs to mind.
Nothing against Rebecca, but why, why, why? Who is this person and what possible ties does this character have to anyone on the canvas? We get further and further away from what is a recognizable General Hospital. This is yet another reason why this show is bleeding viewers.
AGREED!!!!
I see your point but you have to hit the refresh button at some point. I would love if the show still had Rick Webber, Alan, Monica, Amy, Edward, Lila, ect but it just isnt possible. Hayden is a great foundation to build from and we dont even know her background yet?
I would like her to be in romantic triangle with Patrick and Nicholas. Since Sabrina is pregnant in real life so if they write into the storyline Sabrina would be pregnant with Michael child and I hope they do.
I like the way you think. I thought from the first mention of RB coming to GH that she would have great chemistry with Jason Thompson. The idea of a romantic triangle is awesome!
So we dont have enough stupid women sniffing around Jason….Sam, Liz, Carly, etc…we need another nobody circling too? I hope this was one of Ron’s last “brilliant” ideas, and this character and story will be kiboshed.
Sorry to disagree that she is a nobody. She is certainly an accomplished actress whom I have watched on AMC for years.
Get over yourself soaps need the best talent they can get at this point and Rebecca Budig is just that.
Excellent point, and I totally agree!
Stupid women???? C’mon!
Rebecca has talent and class. Calling someone stupid would exclude you!
Lol…he was referring to the GH women ” characters”…not the actresses. Although I must protest, too… Sam is far from stupid! Lol….relax, people.
Giving Hayden amnesia can give the writers the opportunity to redeem this blackmailing bad girl and make her palatable. I thought the actress would have made a marvelous recast of Robin Scorpio.
I also thought that would be a great move, but I think no actress would be accepted as Robin re-cast. Kimberly is that character and I think there would be a huge backlash, and the network knows it. Smart to move on having Patrick with another, rather than recast Robin.
My prayers have been answered, Rebecca is back. If she was paired up with Patrick it would be a deep relationship. If she was with Nicholas, she could be his evil partner. Either man she ends up with, Rebecca will knock her scenes out of the park if she is given good storylines.
I could not have said this any better. I think that it would be fun to explore Patrick and Hayden!
I agree with the fans,Why are they putting new faces on, they have no meaning to GH. We’re never going to see GH back the way it was.this Nina/Franco/Kiki story.At least we’re getting Christina Corrintos back an we have Laura too. At least u have Sunny an Carly together finally. I really hope these new writers do something.
I love Rebecca and Hayden. but just to make it better they should make her Macs daughter. tie her into the canvas AND give Mac a storyline.
I like that, Dan. …kill two birds etc…..use a newbie and a vet…..everybody happy? LOL.
Yes, exactly! LOL. We will get a Felicia in there too…she’s shocked but supportive and treats her as her own. I would love it.
@Dan.
See? Everybody HAPPY!!!!
Luv it!
The existing actors are totally underused. I absolutely am disappointed in this decision to bring in yet another character with no history.
I agree.
I love Rebecca, welcome back and may you destroy some lives 🙂 this town needs a Baddy Girl!!
YES, YES, YES…..thrilled Rebecca is back to be a part of a wonderful ensemble of actors!! Would love to see her involved with either Nik or Patrick. Nik might be tricky given the fact he thought nothing of killing her…..but they are good together. Patrick needs someone who will kick ass and let him know it!! This is great news and ALL GH fans and those wanting to see soaps survive should welcome such a pro and wonderful actress as Rebecca Budig!!!
Meh. Not thrilled. Wasnt intrigued by her or her character. Would rather they had used the salary they’re going to pay her to keep Michael Easton with a better storyline.
Hey, I think Hayden is actually Robin with a new face and that she was going to reveal who she was when Shawn or someone else shot her!
I like the way you think!
Hi, Fanny.
Those of us who are familiar with Rebecca Budig, love her and her style. Again, TPTB ‘threw’ her into a vapid storyline…..how can anyone seriously take a liking to her? She wasn’t even on that long for her to use those honed skills. My point? I hope that this time around She will be given the role, this beautiful and talented actress, deserves.
Fanny, I would like to take this opportunity a’ dire au revoir . Demain, je vais partir pour des vacances, en Europe.
I will be chatting with you again in a few weeks. Stay cool, ma chere. A’ bientot.
Good one, Cranco! LOL.
@CeeCee…Your so right about Rebecca, she’s everything you said & more.
CeeCee, passé de tres bonnes vacances toi et ta famille❗️
Maybe Hayden is actually a recast Robin with a new face!
I’m so glad she’s back she really impress me and on contract even better.. Now I want to go on record and say I’ve been watching GH all my life since I was a little girl I remember watching before KM came on as little robin, I think it’s safe to say I’m a veteran GH viewer and I’ve never missed and episode and if I did it was cause of preemption or vcr didn’t work. I bring this up because I’m so tired of reading so many so call fans who just keep on whinning about the newbies taking up space or hating them just because they came from another soap , or hating the 3 oltl vet, enough already the oltl vets have been on GH for 3 freeking years they are no longer newbies or transfer or pets whatever the f*ck u wanna call them they are GH stars now and GH has plenty of GH vets, not everyone can have a storyline or be on contract so shut up already!!! And before you start with we are entitled to our opinion then let me just say ok but so am I and I like a lot of the newbies granted I know not everyone works but stop making it look like every GH vet viewer only wants to see GH vets …
Thank you Aria! People seem to forget that Monica, Laura and even Elizabeth were newbies once. Let the writers write. Try to enjoy the ride. GH has to survive past the vets!
BRAVA❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️
I’m somewhere in the middle, Aria. I like most of the characters, vets and “newbies.” I loved when the OLTL 3 came aboard, and was sorry to lose Kristen…even sorrier to lose Michael. With that said, I DON’T like killing off one vet and replacing them with someone new. It was unnecessary to kill AJ, Duke…And though Michael isn’t a GH vet he’s a seasoned actor with a huge following. He uprooted his family from NY to join GH…they haven’t given him good material since he stepped foot in Port Charles. Felicia, Mac, Ned, Lucy, Monica, Scott..they’re either gone or barely on. So, no…I don’t think there’s a good mix and I do think they’ve short changed the core people of GH to write for new ones.
As for telling posters to shut up…lol…I think there’s a nicer way of putting that. Cause them are fighting words…don’t need them. So, dear, sweet, Aria…peace, love and rock ‘n roll. Etc…
Thanks Aria!
Yes yes, I am so happy Rebecca is coming back to General Hospital. I did say, a few months ago put Rebecca on contract. My prayers have been answered. Rebecca is a wonderful actress. I loved het as Green Lee on All My Children.
I meant, I love her. Lol.
Im happy about this! I think the ones that should go are Rick, Madeline, Valerie, Olivia, and Dante. Recast Ned with Christian Leblanc and lets have fun guys!! Having Hayden back is good for Nick’s and Patrick’s story if they go there!
i also want Nina and Franco to stay because together they can be a good comic relief! I just dont want GH to go back to 2004 era (the Sonny and Jason show) No one can deny we saw more people on the show with Ron as head. Just saying!
Let’s definitely keep Nina, Franco, and Dante (sorry,GHLover) the rest can exit.
Hehe i think you are actually right Fany, letsbkeep Dante (after all a hottie is a keepy ;))
Christian LeBlanc as Ned brought a tear to my eye!
BEST NEWS EVER!!! Can’t wait to see her again at FCW next wknd whoohoo
She should be paired with Nicholas LOVE them together great chemistry all though she could have chemistry with a blanket
Rebecca Budig /Hayden is a good addition to GH..
Ron has written her as a spit fire trouble who will rattle cages..
This last month of RC stories will include some of Hayden..
No telling how the new writers will develop her..
This past week, after Luke, has been really good!!
RC was back on track and bringing it 🙂
@su0000…. I have to give you credit… You were right ! I must also
commend you on speaking out recently, most of us are guilty of too
much complaining, it’s become overly negative and downright ugly.
Thank you for pointing it out.
Hi Fanny 🙂
I really enjoy GH ..
It is a variety of good stuff.. Ron gave me mysteries, left me baffled figuring out his mysteries… I cried and laughed .. He gave the actors great material to show their talents..
It was a good ride, many twist and turns and surprises, I like them! lol
I guess I want everyone to know GH is the best of the soaps, not perfect and at times in a dup but always a great comeback, as now..
I know– this coming month, RC’s last month will be RC back and bringing it RC style !!
Negativity is catchy and it does no good, there is always the good things to praise..
GH has many good things 🙂
Merci, Fanny.
….so glad I am not the only one who appreciates su…’gotta’ love her.
And, talk to you soon, also, su0000, and all my fellow-poster friends….LATER!!
I’m going to reserve judgement until AFTER I see what happens. Who knows, maybe the new writers have got some talent we haven’t seen before. I was never a Greenly fan, especially the “hey, let’s run a business like for real” period on AMC, but maybe Budig will bring something new to GH. I’d rather hope for the best than assume the worst. EVERYONE on the show was a newbie with no history when they started!
This is phenomenal news! Rebecca did a great job her first time around, and will no doubt knock it out of the park again. She’s a great actress, and even though Hayden can be a hellion sometimes, I love having Rebecca around, and playing her to the hilt!
However, the character of Hayden right now serves very little purpose to story, in my opinion. After the truth about Jason comes out, I fear she will outlive her usefulness, and become excess fat that needs to be trimmed.
So, my hope is that Hayden will turn out to be Robin Scorpio, after plastic surgery and some brainwashing by Helena. As far fetched as this story idea is, here is what I hope happens:
Hayden wakes up with amnesia and forgets that she was hired by Ric to con Jason into thinking she was his wife. She doesn’t remember who she is or where she came from, but other characters tell her she’s Hayden. She begins to experience similar memory lapses as Jason has had (caused by her brain injury and coma), and pieces together that she’s Robin. Patrick and Robin find Helena on Cassadine Island, and she reveals that while she kept Robin in captivity, she underwent mental conditioning like Jason did, and was given the new identity of Hayden Barnes.
Point being: Rebecca Budig should be Robin, because it gives her greater ties to the show, and it solves the issue of having Robin constantly absent, when she should be home with Patrick and Emma.
Also, Patrick should have the love of his life back, because when Sam finds out that Jake is Jason, she’ll no doubt go running to him. And then, Nikolas and Elizabeth can get back together when everyone else shuns them for keeping the truth about Jason a secret to service their own personal agendas.
Even if this doesn’t happen, I’m still glad that Rebecca is returning.
Long time Rebecca Budig fan here. I’m happy for her. She seems pleased to have gotten a contract with GH. I will watch because I’m a loyal fan. But personally, I think Rebecca belongs on a prime time show and in more film roles. It’s a sham
It is very possible Rebeca would like to be in films and primetime too LOL
but- didn’t work out that for her 🙁 not all make it there..
GH will be good for her… ka-ching ! 🙂
I found Hayden the character exciting and dangerous, a real vixen quality about her. It’s a very soap opera character. I was never a Big Greenlee fan but in knowing that character enough I can say she brings all those beautiful things about the Greenlee character to Hayden but with a much more mature gusto. This is good
Oh and by the way I’m sick of the list of who should fired list everyday!! Valerie for example hasn’t been on long enough for anyone to really see what else she can do or become. Maybe the new writers are capable of adding some textures to her characterization.
Just how many actors in California is Frank trying to keep from selling real estate? Just remember though everybody at one time was a newbie on a soap.
No offense to Ms. Budig, but GH does not need another useless character wandering around with no ties to anyone.
I’m hoping with the demise of Silas, Kiki and Ava will be next. I don’t have anything against Maura West either; she’s a very capable actress, I just don’t care for the character and I don’t want to watch the Jerome clan anymore.
I have a lot of hope for the new writing team in that we can rid of these lame current stories.
Laura — please open the letter and share what is inside??? Really GH, you give Laura a letter from Luke and we don’t even get to read it? Props to Genie yesterday — another star I’d give 20 characters up for just to keep her around!
@ Shay.
Good morning, Shay.
I cannot leave tomorrow without saying good bye.
So, I hope the rest of the summer will be enjoyable for you…..I shall definitely miss our chats….agree or disagree about characters/plot lines, you are always five steps ahead of me. I surely hope that by the time I get back, there will have been many favorable changes on GH……and Y&R, for many of us.
I will say Hi to Tony G , if I see him in Amsterdam, LOL. one never knows…..
Take care, my dear friend. Ci parleremo presto. Love, CeeCee …..or as Timmm is wont to call me, Double Cee.LOL.
Are you going on a holiday?
Leaving the show?
Retiring?
I know you’ll come back if it feels right!
I knew you and Tony had something in common! Be safe and look forward to chatting in the future, Timmm.
Thank you, Timmm…..LOL. I will be back. We travel a bit of the world every August…last year I had a baby…we haven’t traveled in three years. Oh, yes, Tony and I are like this
Ah, dearest CeeCee!!! Grazie, amica!!!! Sadly, the past few of my posts to you did not make the cut, so I also must quickly bid you a fond adieu! Best wishes for a fabulous few weeks of fun across the Atlantic….have a wonderful time tracking down “Luke,” and please know your riveting contributions here at MFSoaps shall be missed during what will hopefully be but a brief absence! Buonanotte, arrivederci and buon viaggio! Later, “2CGirl!!!!”
Kudos to the lovely Rebecca. This is déjà vu, originally Greenlee was a short term character but Rebecca made it such a compelling character and the rest is history.
Rebeca is a very talented actress..
Any time any soap can bring in great acting talent it is a very good thing..
Hayden has just begun, there will much more to her and how she will be worked in RC has that/her direction planed out 6 months to a year ahead of time..
IF the new writers will keep RC’s journey for Hayden going, dunno, they could will turn her into googy googy nun..
Frank did well bring in Rebeca..
Hayden will give Nikolas and others great stories / one hand feeds the other ..
Going to post this on this thread we are at friends hous on our road trip the wife is a agh wak job I watched two episodes I think they were last Thursday and Friday since no one else will say it ! Darlings Genie Francis is in the house those scenes with Alex were understated which a true actress does darlings she just showed you how it is done! Bravo Genie!
Liz I am done for a week typing too fast ! Apologize
Whenever a former actor from A M C gets a role on a soap, it makes me happy. Honestly I’m happy to have a daytime soap to watch period.
Happy to hear that Rebecca is back !! Hopefully, this ridiculous , “everyone knows who Jake is except Sam and Jason”, is over. Sad to see Silas gone, but I am sure that he had better things to do. GH ruins all of their best storyline : Nickolas and Brit, Sam , Jason, & Silas, Luke and Tracy, Kiki and Morgan…. and leave us with boring, Ava/Denise, Alexis, and Valerie. Thankfully, we have Franco and Nina !!!!!
Would love to see that Robin and Hayden are fraternal twins, It would make for a great twist !!
I do NOT want Laura Wright/Nancy Grahn/Rebecca Herbst SACRIFIED for Rebecca Budig. This is GH NOT AMC and all 3 of these other actresses have characters in CORE GH families. I do not want GH to turn into the former Greenlee NOW Hayden show. If they wanted a baddie they should have kept Britt.
i think rb is a good actress but let’s be real she didn’t bring gh any new viewers or help thier ratings neighter has any of the other soap stars from other soaps . Gh ratings wil soar with vet returns with out they will keep failing the Haden chararacter will be just as boring as she was when she debut more fans will get tried of theses constsnt newbies and kerp tuning out !! The real gh has been gone since the 90s!
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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