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Brytni Sarpy Cast On General Hospital As Valerie Spencer!

Photo Credit: Dana Adams

Photo Credit: Dana Adams

You probably noticed that there is another member of the Spencer clan on General Hospital! 

Today on March 20th, fans saw Brytni Sarpy as Valerie Spencer, the daughter to Luke’s (Anthony Geary) and Bobbie’s (Jackie Zeman) sister, Pat (Dee Wallace).

GH head writer Ron Carlivati told Soap Opera Digest on casting Sarpy:  “Brytni  is great.  She auditioned, actually, for Jordan (Vinessa Antoine) and just seemed too young for the part but really caught our eye, so she was someone that we kept in mind and then we brought her back for Valerie.”

So, will the role of Valerie just be short term while the truth about Luke’s past comes to light?  Might she be on longer?  How will she figure into the story?  Comment below!

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She seems ok so far…better having her tied to one of the iconic core families like the Spencers instead of starting another newbie family…as for Jordan id like to see a shocking twist for her…let her not be the goody goody she presents herself to be to Anna…have Jordan secretly using Anna in helping her destroy both Sonny and Julian because she is really working undercover for Helene Cassidine, and Jordan is really Jordon Cassidine, Helene’s granddaughter!!!

I read some where that she will be leaving, don’t know if it’s true.

I think i read that too now that you mentioned it-if true, she’ll probably be killed off!!!

I hope so.

Your comments regarding keeping core families alive and growing is key to this or any soaps success.

Casadine said and Spencer klans should rule with non-mob Corrinthos should push story.

She is beautiful and so far she did very well in her scenes today with Tracy and Lulu. It annoyed me a little bit the way Tracy reacted to Valerie being Patricia Spencer’s daughter. Tracy has mixed heritage blood relatives in her precious Quartermaine family.

I agree, this girl is very pretty, Robert.
But, I don’t think Tracy meant any harm here. Her comment was a natural reaction; an innocent remark without any malicious intent.
I wonder how old she’s supposed to be? Patricia is older than Luke, right? I guess she could have had Valerie in her forties…or she could be adopted. I’m intrigued.

Despite the fact that Tracy is a true “woman of the world,” one must realize that this entire Luke/Fluke nonsense has really thrown her off her game. As much as she has become nonchalantly accustomed to all sorts of unsavory shenanigans within her own Quartermaniacal clan through the years, this insanity with the Frankenspencer is a whole new level of depravity for this lady. Hence, I can give her a pass on this one…she was not exactly in her natural milieu at the time, and I can only imagine the trepidation she was feeling whilst treading in such unfamiliar waters….of course, she was shocked at this revelation, and I strongly suspect it won’t be the last time Tracy makes a discovery that knocks her socks off….surely there’s going to be all kinds of sordid and tawdry things to come in this salacious storyline……

I think Tracy was just very surprised, nothing more. Not reading anything into that surprised look.

I think Tracy was referring to race because when ard Valerie indicated Pat was her mother…Tracy said there must be a mistake…or something to that effect…to which Valerie answered something about her mom being white. Regardless, Tracy was not being racist or disapproving, just initially surprised.

ENOUGH with the new characters… someone needs to fire Ron before this gets taken out of hand. Focus on the bloated cast you ignore when you get bored with what you’re writing already.

I agree. It’s endless torture. The focus and purpose of any storyline gets lost in the shuffle. The Fluke story needs to be stitched up and knotted. The last thing it needs are more characters to make the story even more convoluted.

A 40 year plus GH VIEWER. I agree that Fluke story is insane!

I don’t think firing him is the problem…… The easy way to fix this problem is to tell him he can’t hire anyone else. It’s that simple. But I don’t think it’s Ron. Frank does a lot of the hiring, Ron just writes the characters. They BOTH need to be told that they aren’t allowed to hire anyone else for a long time.

I’m very happy to see another person of color. I’ve heard rumors that she’s Nathan ex-girlfriend.

I love Nathan and Maxi and am rooting for them. But should the writers put her back with Spinelli, I think Brytni and Ryan Paevy would be great together…looks-wise…have to wait and see how they’ve drawn her personality.

Really? WOW. Now, you’ve got my attention, Nk3play2. I perked right up. I think they will look good together. No more Maxie…Hallelujah!! …enter Spinelli.

And i suppose if its true that Valerie is Nathan’s ex, she’ll probably have his kid that he never knew he had-doesnt anyone ever ask for child support?…lol

Now who is Valerie’s father…deep sigh!!!

Sean’s older brother?

I’ll take over bloated casts for $1000.

Good one, Michael!…..(More like “The Daily Double” with the dual addition of this actress and then RB, too.)

She’s a real Beauty hope that RC remembers though that Michael and Morgan are related to her and not have her as their next potential love interest I say this because early on when Luke was starting to ” act” all weird and hit on Kiki, the show made it look like luke was just this distant family member especially with Morgan when in fact he’s their grandmas brother, it was strange how he interacted with Luke yet was fine seeing lullu as a relative. If theres one thing I do wat to complaint about is how the Spencer’s cassadine and Jerome and Corinthos continue to expand yet we hardly have any webbers or devanes . In my mind anna has a child out there with robert whom she had when they both were assumed killed back in 1992 and then separated anna doesn’t remember though because she ended up having amnesia and no memory when in2002 she showed up in pine valley and found by her twin Alexandria. I know the show can’t mentioned alex because of the lawsuit but anna should at least have more relatives . I’m so tired of how many characters Sam and Carly are related to . Same alone is related to the cassadines and jeromes and has a quatermaine child, and how bout more hardy or webbers , ok I’m done with my little venting .

I’ll take over your venting, Aria…LOL.
Who can compare with Sonny?? He has been blessed with such energetic and fertile seed that he puts other much younger men to shame…..like a rabbit (buck).
Furthermore….Rocco is older than his unborn uncle/aunt….a Jerome to boot. When will it end!!!!
Soon, PC will be overrun by so many Corinthos’ progeny, in-breeding will be “thing”.
I agree with your reasoning all the way.

Whole heartedly agree.More Hardy’s (GH first family)and Webber’s would mean they would actually need to write about a hospital. Sarcasm intended.

She is stunning AND can act so I hope they keep her on the show.

Be careful what u wish for, Timmm. She may have close ties to your un- beloved, Nathan. Lol…they would make one stunning couple!

Val will probably will suprise Nathan with his long lost son who will grow up suddenly next year and marry Maxi’s grown daughter Georgie…lol

Dont you know it. Nathan is GH’s number one star. WHY?

By the way, Timmm…if I remember correctly you had mentioned to me Stephan Nichols was in retirement and probably wouldn’t be the surprise return. Now I see he’s going back to B&B…so disappointed. Was really hoping for the return of Stefan Cassadines.

Cassadine

Stephan N. is going back to Days not B&B-and i believe its short term…

I think she’s GORGEOUS first of all. But I’m tired of the Luke/Fluke storyline, I mean come on its been dragging waaaaay to long. Now back to Valerie I would love to see them bring her to Port Charles and put her in a Nathan, Spinelli,Maxie, love square.

yippie!
I luv luv luv new characters!!
they bring new direction to the older vets and brings them up front in new story comeing out of new characters..
It the soap moving and keeps it from becoming stagnate..

this is so good!
Another Spenser!
Valerie Spencer will indeed bring the Spensers to life !!!

I can’t wait for this action to begin!!

Cue the hand wringing about the “huge and over bloated” GH cast.

As I always say whenever that’s brought up, the only people that should be concerned about the size of the GH cast are Frank Valentini and ABC, since they have to manage the budget and pay the bills, and they seem to be doing a fine job managing everything very nicely.

Liked what I saw of Brytni in her debut scenes. Pretty girl, and she seems like she can act, which she’s gonna have to if she’s gonna be going toe to toe with the likes of Tony Geary, Jane Elliot, Jackie Zeman, Dee Wallace and company! Another piece of the puzzle in putting this story together. Very intrigued to see where it all leads.

Since GH has never had a major lesbian character,maybe Valerie will turn out to be the first.

She’s beautiful and in the little we’ve seen of her she seemed a natural! Think she’ll fit in well…

Tired of newbies. And since there is no post for it, really tired of the returning-wife syndrome!! How totally Unoriginal to have REbecca Budig playing “Jake’s” long lost wife. I’m sure it’s a Helena trap but still, could they not think of something else that we haven’t just done with Nina & Silas? I didn’t even like Rebecca Budig on AMC, ,why, why, why must she come here?

Me thinks Sonny sent her to break up Liz and Jake so his bro Ric can have her…lol

lol! Or Carly? So she can have him.

Good question, Ces. And while we’re talking “unoriginal,” how about RB’s character dubbing her “husband” as “Jake Barnes?” What is that all about? Is Ron C entertaining Hemingway-esque delusions of literary grandeur? And will anybody observe that Port Charles’ favorite amnesiac shares a name with the narrator of “The Sun Also Rises?” Certainly SOMEONE should notice such an odd coincidence? I mean, there seems to be a fair number of supposedly well-educated, sophisticated people populating the town….hello????

What happened to Rosalie? She was going to ‘spy’ on Michael for Helena. I guess she’s hanging out at the New Deception Spa.

Are you not caught up? She is working as Michael’s asst / receptionist and rigged the phones. She’s already been shown spying on him…and reporting to Nicolas who’s trying to steal ELQ.

This is the beginning of yet another convoluted and stupid storyline that will never catch on, RichCD.
As I keep repeating, the writers come out with so many bedazzling ideas out of the blue, which eventually all fizzle out. Look at how many storylines are left open.
Why is Rosalie spying on Michael anyway? Was that ever revealed? Of course not…..not interested. No real beginning, no middle and no sensible ending.

Exactly, CeeCee…..GH is the soap written by—and for—-those afflicted with ADHD….why create cohesive, complete storylines and develop characters with some depth when you can always just spin a new dead-end yarn or add yet another flavor-of-the-month club newbie? I will say I would have been far more welcoming to the concept of this latest role had it had panned out to be the rumored vehicle for the return of Julie Marie Berman, aka “Old Lulu.” I had read that she was being wooed back to the show, not in her original incarnation, but as the current Lulu’s cousin, which sounds suspiciously like who this girl is purported to be. Hence, unless Patricia has another daughter stashed somewhere, we have missed out on the chance for a Berman encore appearance.

I agree CeeCee. I don’t even know why the Cassadines what Q money. I thought The Cassadines were more powerful than anything? Lame.

*want* Q money

Furthermore, I do not buy into this spying business. I must have missed some episodes because I don’t remember any conversation between Rosalie and Nik until the other day. I do remember Helena’s threats at the house on Elm Street, though….so scaaaary….shaking in my pumps. I cannot see Nikolas in “concert” with Helena….somethin else is up. And, I really do not care to find out. TPTB “build me up, just to let me down…buttercup” . LOL.

I know exactly what is going on and it is awesome..
ok..
how many are doing other things while watching GH to miss it all lol
Rosalie is spying on Michael/ELQ for Helena who knows her ”secret” and is blackmailing her, the Cassadines want ELQ .. very simple … lol everyone knows that ..

Cassadines want ELQ for more power and money, they lost money when their billion dollar clinic of horrors blew up, of course… and it makes for a good story..
All is well and as it should be 🙂

She was supposed to be connected to someone in Port Chuck?

I really hope she stays. Does anyone remember the name of Judge Walters daughter? Is it possible Valerie is her? Could definitely see her with Nathan, Nickolas (remember him and GIA), or she could be the Girlfriend of Serena Baldwin. So much they can do with this Character….

Yeah. But, I want to get to know her first.

yes!!
so much they can do with the new character Valerie and all connected to her will get good upfront stories, great for the vets..
Same with the other new character, Haydon.. where she came from and why and what she will be doing will be fun to figure out..
that is why I love new characters they bring new and exciting stories that are always connected to vets giving them upfront stories 🙂
and never time to get bored ..

That was a good idea if they would have casted her as Judge Walters daughter. She would be tied to the Q’s if Monica and him were to hook up. But, since she is Pats daughter, I doubt Valerie is connected to the Judge.

yes i can see that too she be so good with nathan.

While I’m opposed to the current regime flooding Port Charles with newbies, as a rule, I could make an exception for this one.

We could always use more Spencers. Especially HOT Spencers.

Let’s keep Valerie and dump the NuTwitKiki, who is almost as useless as the old one.

@su.
Ah, my sweet, su. Unfailingly, you see GH and all its players through rose-colored glasses, skipping through fragrant fields of likewise-colored tulips, holding hands with Tiny Tim?….LOL. YOU are a true, loyal fan with many valid points, and I love you for never vacillating.
I, too, welcome new characters as long as the story they bring is fresh ….not recycled. Valerie is an extension of the Fluke storyline, one on which everyone has overdosed, and over-dozed…..so tiiiired, Su!
The only thing I will entertain is ; if Valerie and Nathan come together. Perhaps then, we will see a mature Nathan with ( that should make Timmm like him a little?) a mature woman instead of this vapid, mindless girlie girl Maxie, who gives blondes a bad name. (sorry to all blondes out there… I’m a blonde myself…lol.)
Keep writing, Su. I like it!!

Hey CeeCee 🙂
you should tippy toe through the tulips with me lol..
Valerie Spencer doesn’t even know who Luke is..
She seems oblivious to anything Spenser family wise..
There is another plan for her and it will be a surprise, RC is very good with surprises..

The Luke/Fluke story will be Tony’s exit, I feel that is what it is all about..
He wants to spend his later years in Amsterdam that is where his heart is..
so.. Valerie would have no purpose being overly involved with Luke..
Me, I love mystery characters ..

You know, Su. You might just have a point there. It didn’t even occur to me that Valerie is not at all a Spencer. Rheumy-eyed Luke , lurking behind the door with a gun, may just have threatened her to say whatever. So, who is she? Hmmmm!

Okay CeeCee, I will say something nice about Nathan. If him and Valerie were to get together and have children, they would be drop dead gorgeous!!!

You got that right, Timmm….LOL.

@Shay.
Hi, Shay.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to reply. Sorry, your comments disappeared in cyber space. I’ve been so good…LOL. My posts haven’t gone kaput these last few days, albeit my fingers have been itching so badly, I hope I can control them. Ha!

I must say that , amidst all the screaming kids at the concert, I was pleasantly surprised by Ms Grande.
She is not the diva depicted in the tabloids. She broke down crying…humbled by the overwhelming reception and accolades….she was sold out. She said something like, “….I can’t believe I’m here!”.
We got home so late, I could not fall asleep.

Okay, then. Our favorite subject…Alexis. I think you’re right. She could be a great comedienne….even her facial expressions work well with her body language. Yeah, her clothes are the wrong size….I don’t understand why….so ill fitting. But, she does have nice hair? I am really trying to hold my tongue. LOL.

I wonder, Shay. If Nina was cast in a different role, one which was more to your liking; would she, then, be more endearing to you? The same goes for Sabrina…would you be more tolerant of her? I can’t wait for your answer…LOL. I suppose I understand your antipathy toward certain protagonists…I mean, I cringe every time I see Sam and Sonny…soooo…..
You already know I have a girl-crush on Nina, and I do like Sabrina…I just like her personality…I think she is probably as easy-going in real life. I don’t know, I think I’d like her as a friend…she exudes kindness …that’s how I see her.
I haven’t made my mind up about Rosalie yet. She is so inconsequential right now, I can’t really take her seriously. Am I making any sense?
Alors, Shay…doux reves!….

Girls, may I jump in. Ms. Grande was recently in my hometown. I missed her show and I regret it now after reading the review. It said what you referred to CeeCee as being humble but also described her talents, enthusiasm and never ending energy! Nothing more sweet than a handsome guy or pretty woman who is humble. She is beautiful!

Yeah, Timmm. Too bad you missed a formidable performance…and, she’s not only beautiful, but also down to earth, as most Italians are wont to be. Believe me, I live among many snobs , nouveau riches, who give themselves airs…..empty-headed…..airheads with new money.
You could see her on utube ( I think) as a guest of ‘ Late Night’ with Jimmy Fallon. She’s sweet …she was up to any challenge Jimmy asked of her…great fun- girl.

@CeeCee….Well, it appears that randy granny Alexis has recovered from yesterday’s temporary case of the vapors, since she managed to show up for Nina’s hearing dressed in her usual unladylike manner….i.e., more appropriately attired for a streetwalkers’ convention than a courtroom procedure in that tight leather skirt and with her cleavage served up on a very visible platter. So much for her conniption fit where she fancied herself some horribly shamed paragon of purity….me thinks she doth protested far too much for it to be credible anyway….LOL. Having said that, I’m so disappointed to have missed your undoubtedly witty observations about “Mrs. Monchichi”….I’m sure they were totally priceless, as much as or even more so than your gran’s….she sounds like a wonderful and feisty—yet very decorous—woman! Please send her my regards……

@CeeCee….I read about the Grande concert, and it was quite well-received…I’m glad you had such a fun time! By the way, I loved Ariana’s black Louboutin boots…too cute!!!! Having said that, she does exude a more wholesome, well-bred quality than many of her contemporaries….something this world, in general—and young ladies, in particular—need in the form of a role model. Good for her. As for Alexis, yes, I also prefer her in more of a character-driven comedic mode….her “hot (grand)mama” shtick is way overdone…..just wait until you see today’s scenes with Julian….completely ridiculous! Especially when she feigns such mortification that Patrick caught a naked glimpse of her favorite “accessories.” Yeah, right!!!!! I’ve never seen anyone so devil may care about parading her goods for all and sundry to behold, and yet we are supposed to buy that she has suddenly had a momentary touch of modesty? Give me a break….LOL! (Besides, when Dr. Drake has already enjoyed the sight of nubile Sam’s glorious figure, I would not expect that anything Alexis has to offer would make much of an impression upon him!) As for your query regarding MS, I cannot imagine any scenario in which I would find her even remotely bearable, since her performances all seem to be very one note to me….be it as Phyllis or Nina, there’s no discernible difference….hence, I can’t possibly fathom that a change of character for the actress wouldn’t produce identical results. It is rather the same case with Sappy, although my biggest problem with her is that I just don’t find her very skilled dramatically-speaking, so even though I do hold much derision for the actual character she portrays, I would have no positive expectation of enjoying TC in any other vehicle. Therefore, I guess that would have to be a nay on both of these ladies, regardless of the roles they play…sorry, just being honest! When it comes to taking to characters and those who portray them, I’m just a tough customer….right now the only person on GH that really sends me is Dr. O. I just love me that Kathleen Gati! (And she is one woman who I could watch playing other characters, but she’ll always first and foremost be Liesl Obrecht to me!!!!) Lastly, in terms of Grossalie….I’m just sort of mildly indifferent to her at present….she’s been in mothballs for so long that her return has yet to make much of an impact, so of course, your comments about her makes perfect sense to me. However, if she comes to fisticuffs with Sappy, then I’m all in for her to prevail! Quite frankly, I think I’m simply suffering from ennui with the monotonous happenings in Port Charles right now….there’s far too much emphasis on the who (more newbies…) and the what (unending storylines…) and not nearly enough attention paid to the why, where and how of the situation(s), which makes for a very incomplete viewing experience..I’m a detail-oriented type, and I require a lot of information when I process a show…I don’t take anything on blind-faith and I definitely don’t like having to fill in the blanks or worse yet, make assumptions, when there is no clue as to what has transpired off screen…it’s annoying and really just plain lazy on the part of the writers. Based upon your numerous comments, I know you can relate to this criticism, as well! Anyway, sorry I took so long to reply….busy, busy! But it is always a delight to correspond with you, Girl!….Later, mon amie!

Right on , Shay….
Hello!!!! Well, I submitted a comment concerning Alexis unbecoming behavior today…couldn’t resist. There went my promise out the window…but, it did not make it. Yours did. How come? LOL.
Acting so coy, she was! Get a room! I really do not tune in to watch this. I was actually waiting for Jake and Liz to do “something”, instead I get bombarded with heavy breathing from a woman older than my mother, who sounded on the brink of having a heart attack. ….heaving and slobbering.
I can’t repeat what Gran said….censored. LOL.

oh god i hope she stays for while the second she opened that door i think we all fell in love with another spencer <3 michael thank you for the post.

I have NEVER disliked an actress more in my life. TERRIBLE!

Apart from her annoying appearance (that lower lip/jawline) her acting is absolutely atrocious! I get that her character is upset but does she have to “cry-talk” every line?

I really hope they do something here. What a bad choice

As pretty as Valerie is…I do not love her angry acting scenes..and I hope her and Dante do not get too close. AS FOR CASTING …I think Blair from OLTL should have been Nina. I think Jake is too young…

Gross,,,,,,,don’t like her, trying to steal lulu’s husband and she’s funny looking, go for it and kiss your family goodbye, and spinelli, sick of his pathetic ass, get over it dude you should be concentrating on the bags under your eyes and your severe case of the uggs. Yuck no brainer Maxie stay with Nathan he’s a hottie

I’m not trying to be mean, but Valerie does not look related at all to the Spencers. Not because she’s a mixed race but because she is just so unattractive. I hope she doesn’t get mixed up with Nicholas or Dante, If so she is so broke how did she come up with a gown to the ball? I’m sure she just went on stage and danced the whole routine she’d never seen before? I know it’s TV. I know it’s a soap, but try to be a little more reasonable. anyhow I am a GH fan since 79 woop woop!

Who knows who Valerie Spencer’s dad is or who was
Maybe it was Bradley or Justus Ward

What is the big secret about valerie spencr’s father ?

Valerie needs to leave town & never come back. Not a good actress. No depth to her!! Needs to become “real”. Not believable! She is annoying. Like she is late to the party. Never going to catch up or fit in!

You are sooooooo ! Right

valerie she can have the baby with dante but dante and lulu gets to the parents for valerie child

Valerie should leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nancy Lee Grahn’s Star-Studded ALS Fundraiser Reveals “I’ll Be There” Video Featuring Soap Opera Notables

Talk about your impressive line-up! It’s a soap fans dream and for a great cause. General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) is prepping her one-night only ALS fundraiser which will feature many of her friends and co-stars.

The benefit is set for May 4th in Glendale, California. Slated to participate are Genie Francis, Jane Elliot, Peter Bergman, Maurice Benard, Eileen Davidson, Thorsten Kaye, Michelle Stafford, Stephen Nichols, Rena Sofer, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Melissa Claire Egan, Maura West, Kristina Wagner, Gregory Harrison, Trevor St. John, Kate Mansi, Kirsten Storms, Cynthia Watros, and many others.

On Wednesday, Grahn took to her social media and released an “I’ll be there” video shout-out featuring, Monaco, Elliot, Bergman, Bernard, West, Harrison, St. John and more. In a touching and important moment in the new video, Michelle Strogny, who is battling ALS, is featured.

Photo: ABC

Previously, in speaking with Soap Opera Digest on the impetus of the event, Grahn recalled, “I was actually doing Zoom events during Covid and I met this woman that I just fell in love with, Michelle Strojny. At the time, Michelle had been living with ALS for four years. Now, it’s five years. She is a mom of a teenage son, she has the most wonderful husband, and she has been dealing with this [disease] for quite a while. And obviously, there isn’t a cure yet. It’s not survivable yet. But as she says, it’s not incurable. Nothing is; it’s underfunded. But anyway, I just really dug this woman. She is so grounded and filled with grace, and she spends all of her time working to raise money for the cause. We did a fundraiser for her last year and then I thought, ‘You know what? The soaps don’t ever get together to do something for charity.’ Collectively, we have this amazing community and we don’t collectively use it for a good cause, and I think it’s such an easy thing for us to do and we could potentially really make a difference.”

As GH viewers know, Gregory Harrison is playing the character of Gregory Chase, who is also battling ALS in a touching storyline that is currently playing out shedding a light on this disease.

For information on Nancy’s event, including the stars who are s scheduled to participate click here. To purchase tickets to the event click here.

Check out the video featuring Nancy’s friends and co-stars below.  Now let us know, your thought son the line-up for the benefit and helping raise awareness and funds for ALS research via the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’ Writer Shannon Peace Let Go, and Shares on Sprina: “One of My Only Regrets is to Not Have the Opportunity to Develop That ‘Ship’ Further”

As General Hospital’s new head writing team of Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahy gets off the ground and running, there are still changes a foot on the writing team.

Now comes word via breakdown writer Shannon Peace that she is no longer on contract with the long-running ABC soap heading into its 61st season. Peace shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, thanking the fans, and the show for the opportunity and the importance of diversity in the writers room.

Peace began, “After almost 3 years on staff and 106 episodes penned, I am no longer on contract with General Hospital. Writing for this country’s longest running television serial drama has been an education of epic proportions; I will forever be grateful that I earned my WGA card on a daytime fixture that holds memories for so many.” (Peace pictured below with GH EP Frank Valentini and script writer, Charlotte Gibson from about ten months ago).

Photo: SPeaceIG

Shannon added “Even more importantly, as the sole Black breakdown writer (and only POC in the writers room) during my tenure, I pushed for vital interactions and discussions that prioritized inclusion, visibility, and representation”

The writer pointed to the example of vital interaction when in story, “Stella and Portia’s frank July 2022 conversation about the role race played in Esme’s framing of Trina is just one example of the impact I’m gratified to have had.”

Acknowledging former GH co-head writers was also part of Peace’s farewell expressing, “Appreciation to my former bosses, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor – not only taking a chance on me, but for valuing my opinion and championing my voice.”

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Many GH fans know that Peace was key to the development of the love story between Trina Robinson and Spencer Cassadine as played by Tabyana Ali and Nicholas Chavez. Shannon gave a special shout-out to ‘Sprina’ fans, “I also want to thank fans who were supportive of my work, especially the recognition of my love for ‘Sprina’. One of my only regrets is not having to develop that ‘ship’ further.”

She concludes her statement with,”In the aftermath of a historic writer’s strike that shed new light on the troubling ways writers are regarded in daytime, my sincere hope is that General Hospital recommits to valuing staff writer efforts and input, with a more intentional focus on diverse viewpoints — and thrives for another 60 years.”

Accompanying her post, Shannon added, “Thank you all for the love and support these last few years. I hope GH fans get all they hope for and more!”

So, what do you think about GH not renewing Shannon’s contract? Will there be more continued changes afoot? What do you think is the future of ‘Sprina’ anyway at this point as viewers wait to see if Nicholas Chavez officially returns to the show?  Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Learns Britt Died and Tells Anna He Has Been Working For Cates Since November 2021

On the Tuesday, March 26th of General Hospital, Anna (Finola Hughes) and the viewers learn about where Jason (Steve Burton) has been for over two and half years. However, Jason gets some news of his own.

Anna is visiting Jason at the PCPD interrogation room. She asks him if he shot Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), which he flatly denies. Anna believes him, but she tells Jason it doesn’t matter, because video footage shows him on the roof at the time of the shooting

When talk turns to Jason not willing to speak without his lawyer present, Anna can’t grasp why Jason would instead spend an hour alone talking with John Cates (Adam J. Harrington).

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It is then that Anna brings up that John went by “Jagger” and that the two of them knew each other in high school. Jason doesn’t recall much of his time in high school following his brain injury, but then he gets furious realizing John knew about “Jason’s” past. That is when Jason slams the table and tells Anna, “I’ve been working for John Cates since November 2021.”

Next, Jason explains further that he has been working as an informant for the FBI. Anna wants to know how this came about and he tells her that after the tunnel collapsed, and he couldn’t make it to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud)… all of a sudden he sees Anna’s face drop.  Anna is the first person to tell him that Britt died and was murdered. She tells Jason the killer is in custody, but he continues to be shocked, overwhelmed with tears welling up in his eyes. Realizing he has to pivot to save his life, Jason continues telling Anna how he wound up working with John.

Jason explains that after the tunnel collapse in Greece, FBI agents grabbed him and placed him under arrest and took him to Quantico where he met John. At Quantico, John played a recording of RICO violations and offered Jason a deal if he agreed to be an informant against Pikeman, the illegal arms dealer.

Anna hears from Jason that he thinks Pikeman is selling illegal arms to anyone flagged by the NSA but has ties to the WSB which they needed a civilian to infiltrate their organization as a military soldier, a mercenary.

Jason tells Anna he was a part of the team brought into eliminate Sonny (Maurice Benard). Every time an attempt was made on Sonny’s life over the last two years, a different team was sent to do the job. Anna gets furious when she learns that John told Jason his job was to kill Sonny and she was with John at the warehouse that night. Jason ensured the sniper missed Sonny and left the rifle behind. However, they were supposed to meet an extraction team. Before he was shot, Dante saw it was Jason on the roof and when he turned around with his hands over his head, Dante was shot by the other guy. Jason says if Dante dies, he’ll be charged with capital murder and then will be useless to the FBI.

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Meanwhile, John visits Bobbie’s and runs into Carly (Laura Wright). She learns Jason is in custody and is going to head to the PCPD. Before she does, Carly has some words with Cates when she learns not only does John have a vendetta against Sonny, but Jason too.  Carly tells John he should recuse himself from the case.

So, what did you think about the moment when Jason learned Britt died? What do you think of Jason’s return storyline thus far and what we learned about Jagger/Jason and more? Comment below. But first, check out a moment from today’s GH with Jason and Anna.

 

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