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Brighton Hertford, Formerly BJ Jones, Returns to General Hospital In New Role For Bobbie’s Memorial Episodes

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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.

 

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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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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell  (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.

However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project?  Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”

Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS

Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?

By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.

Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.

MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.

You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.

Now weigh-in:  Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

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WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

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2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration

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The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.

This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.

In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?

The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.  Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.

Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.

Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series

Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones

The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III

Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz

General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen

The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann

So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.

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