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Brighton Hertford, Formerly BJ Jones, Returns to General Hospital In New Role For Bobbie’s Memorial Episodes
One actress who came back for Bobbie’s memorial episodes on General Hospital, was someone who hasn’t been on the soap since she was very young.
In a surprise twist, Brighton Hertford who played Tony Jones (Brad Maule) and Bobbie’s adopted daughter BJ, returned in a nice touch playing a reporter for the Associated Press.
Anyone who knows GH, and the history of soaps is aware, the character of BJ died in a school bus accident and her heart went to save Maxie’s life. That storyline was almost 30 years ago, and to this remains one of the most heartbreaking of all-time.

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Now, on the January 10th episode, the unexpected visitor that had been teased turned out to be the character of Angela Brighton as played by Hertford. In story, Angela is stationed in Amsterdam, and was helping Bobbie on a story on women who had fallen into sex-trafficking.
The story point works on two levels. It pays tribute to Bobbie’s beloved daughter, BJ, and how Bobbie was trying to save women from the ‘life” that she also wound up in at a young age and trying to survive.

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Since GH, Brighton has continued to act and has appeared on TV shows including: Everwood, NYPD Blue, and 7th Heaven and several motion pictures.
What do you think about Brighton Hertford returning to GH, so many years later as part of Bobbie’s memorial episodes? Share your thoughts in the Comment below.
I am so excited she is returning for memorial service.
I love it!! I knew right away it was her! I’m balling my eyes out watching right now!!!!
WOW I didn’t realize it until I read that she played BJ❣️ This is the best show❣️
Omg, I didn’t realize that she was the actress who played B.J. as a child. That is so beautiful that she came back for the memorial. Even if it was a different character.
Didn’t even know it was her!
I felt there is a slight resemble in her eyes to Jacklyn Zemans.
Wow. That’s exactly what I thought!
I wondered if she was related to Jacklyn. (Like they did when John Reilly died.) This is double special though.
I really enjoyed the two day memorial service for the Late Jacklyn Zerman! I cried both days.I was in total shock when Jacklyn Zerman passed in May I have been watching General hospital for over 40 years! Keep up the great work.My hat goes off to the writers.
She is an actress not Bobby/Jacklyns real daughter.
True. But do you not see a resemblence in her eyes.
I did. And many people on line were saying the same thing!
Yes! I see the resemblance… I was thinking the same thing. But I realize she is an actress. I am so impressed with the way GH is honoring Bobbi/Jacklyn on the show. It makes me cry. I can tell the actors have been emotional during this time. “Real emotion” missing their friend. ❤️
she wasn’t Bobbie’s daughter, she was Tony & Tania’s daughter, Tania died in a hit & run accident.
Wrong
Suzy is correct. Despite the red hair, BJ was not Bobbie’s biological child. Tony’s first wife Tania was. Ironically, Tania also died from injuries caused by a hit & run driver.
Carly was Bobbie’s only biological child Though both BJ & Lucas were very young when they were adopted, so they wouldn’t remember any other mother.
And as for the twist… who would have thought the “reporter” would turn out to be somebody from my old neighborhood??
Suzy is correct. Bobbie was BJs adoptive mother. Tania was her birth mother that died in a car accident.
So agree, thought it was her real love daughter. Didn’t think about them having BJ come back! Very cool! Bawling my eyes out while typing this! Way to go writers!
Interesting
I like that they cast her for this part. Regarding the episode: I’m glad they are talking about Bobbie’s youth. I feel they nailed it when they admitted what Bobbie went through was truly human trafficking. What they didn’t address yet (maybe they can’t or maybe they will) is the person who actually trafficked her was GH fan-favorite Aunt Ruby. Will they even go there or will they leave it alone? I noticed today they said Luke should have called the cops. They didn’t really say it would have meant Aunt Ruby would have been the one getting arrested. I’m glad they acknowledged things were different back then. It is totally true. Back then Bobbie was just always referred to as a former prostitute with no real mention of her actually having been a child prostitute. Another example is Laura (during the David Hamilton storyline) was painted as a teenage Lolita in the Port Charles media. It was totally unfair yet that was the norm back then. Anyway, I’m glad they addressed what they could today. It was a good episode.
This show honors history like no other, thank you to the writers and to Frank who has to be the best EP in soap history.
They did make one little mistake in the Wednesday episode though. Scotty was recalling the “good old days” when he would hang out with Laura, Bobbie, Richard Simmons and…. “the Aztec Princess”??
Uh, Richard Simmons was long gone from GH by the time Frisco & Felicia showed up. In fact, my Fuzzy Devil Memory tells me that Scotty himself was on one of his extended absences then… probably when he literally went to Texas (not just the state, but the short lived soap of the same name).
Other than that… and a few missing people who really should have been there (Luke, Lulu, Lucky, and Robert come to mind) I think they did a great job.
Scotty commented on Bobbie’s assortment of friends- not that they all hung out together
Maybe I heard it wrong? I thought he was saying they were all friends in the late 1970s.
Wow. I always think of her as a little girl. That was such a sad story.
A very nice touch! And she is beautiful today!
I think it’s beautiful and a nice arc for the Bobbie memorial story ❤️
Brilliant!
I think it’s AWESOME
I think is awesome when that episode air air was the same day I was burying my niece so that day holds heavy to me. So I’m so happy to see the actress that played her so many years ago.
The reporter is Bj angel
Absolutely so heart warming thank you for an Amazing show General Hospital!
This was a wonderful surprise and I cried too
I would love for her to stay
Me too. I thought she looked like a young Robin Christopher (Sky).
It was an outstanding performance. She came back in the form of angel. Hebrews 13:2 Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
They should bring back Robin Christopher as Skye and cast this actress as a grown up Lila Rae. She’d be excellent in the role, and resembles Robin so well!
It was so frustrating delaying Jacklyn / Bobbie’s memorial for months. It was well worth the wait. Having Brighton Hertferd return as BJ made it perfection. Thank uou GH for giving us not only what we needed, but what Jacklyn deserved ❤️
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Kearran Giovanni Debuts on ‘General Hospital’ as Anna Devane’s New Therapist

If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.

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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Did Brook Lynn Deserve Chase Walking Out on Her?

The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.
In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.
Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.

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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST
Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).
Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.
Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.
TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES
Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!
Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.
Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.
So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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