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Chad Duell’s Final ‘General Hospital’ Episode Airs as Michael Makes His Choice
The Tuesday, January 21st episode was a sad day for General Hospital fans as it marked the final appearance of Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell in the role of Michael Corinthos. Previously, Duell had made the decision to exit the ABC daytime drama after his nearly 15-year-run with the show.
In story, Michael has been suffering from extreme pain and third degree burns after being caught in an explosion and set on fire, by being in the wrong place at the wrong time (i.e. Sonny’s penthouse).
The pick-up from the Friday, January 18th episode has Carly (Laura Wright) in Michael’s hospital room asking him where he would like to receive treatment, Johns Hopkins or the experimental clinic in Germany? On today’s episode, Michael was able to give Carly his answer, and it was “Germany.” Before he leaves the country, he uttered for Carly to get “Sasha.”
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When Carly comes out of Michael’s room to tell Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Sonny (Maurice Benard) of his decision, Willow seems to accept it, but wants to see him. Carly says he asked for Sasha (Sofia Mattsson). Jason (Steve Burton) comes by and says he will get in touch with her. Carly assures Sonny and Portia (Brook Kerr) she has everything figured out a plane and a nursing staff on-board for the transfer and that she will go with him. Michael will not be alone.
Willow goes to see Michael and apologizes for the state of their marriage. She tells him she still loves him and that she will bring Amelia and Wiley to visit him and that they love him, too. Suddenly, Michael’s monitors go off, so Willow leaves the room. Portia tells the just arrived Sasha and Jason, along with Carly, that Michael had to be sedated again. Carly lays into Willow for taking up what should have been Michael’s last request to see Sasha.
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Now at the airport, an emotional Carly thanks Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) for arranging everything for Michael before she leaves. Just as Carly is set to leave Port Charles with Michael, Ava (Maura West) has a showdown with Sonny. She is worried for their daughter Avery’s safety. She wants full custody of Avery. Ava tells Sonny, she cannot lose another child, and wants Sonny to do what’s right and best for their daughter.
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All of this from Ava is on the heels of how Michael was in the line of fire (literally) when the target of that explosion was Sonny. Next, Ava announces she will not let him use Avery as a human shield. As she is going in on Sonny, he begins to have pains in his face and in his chest. After Ava storms out, Sonny goes down for the count writhing on the floor.
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Jason tries to talk some sense into Tracy (Jane Elliot) who is being held at the PCPD for not divulging where Amelia and Wiley are. After talking to Jason, he realizes Tracy’s issue is not with Willow, it’s with Drew (Cameron Mathison). Later at the GH chapel, Willow is talking with Drew and Jason comes upon them, looking to somehow get Drew out of the picture, or so it would seem.
Will you miss seeing Chad Duell on General Hospital? Are you glad Michael chose Germany to recover from his burns and wounds? Will Sonny get up off the floor? Comment below.
LOVING all this Tracy material !
I will miss Chad Duell, terribly. He is such a great actor. I can’t imagine anybody playing Michael but him. However, everybody deserves a break. I really wish things work out for him.
There’s No Other Michael!.
Actually there is. He’s at least the third actor to play Michael. Chad is perfectly fine as Michael but he’s not great or so perfectly unique to the role that he can’t be replaced. He can and should be recasted.
I don’t know if M.Benard plans on leaving GH, but I betcha he’ll be the one to nail Cyrus, when he starts giving him his dose of Digitalis.
If Sonny leaves there’s no more GH.
Sureeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Yeah, no. GH will be fine without Sonny.
Hi. Violet—I was thinking the same thing. Also, is Stedwell( spelling) a permanent cast member? Makes me think Sonny is being replaced—afterall, PC needs a a baddie.
im sorry for the way that willow and drew tryed to destroy michaels life and i cant wait for willow to get what coming to her when she find out what a snake drew is she will pay.
I agree. Drew is a snake and Willow is a tramp
Willow’s character does not depict that of a tramp. Why should anyone call another person by a demeaning name? When men have sex with several people you don’t call him names. I see that you stupid females are still letting men define you or make rules for you; just as they did in the 1600 hundreds and later years and still today.
It’s a stupid soap opera! Not reality! Seriously!
WillHO is a good ole fashioned slut!!! Better??
It depends on your definition of “tramp”, compared to others’ definition. Some of us consider her “loose”—perhaps, it’s a mental disorder? Insecurity? It happens in real life.
As a former snake myself, I really have to object to that characterization of Drew. It’s a real insult to snakes!
Indeed, Satan. And calling Willow a “tramp” is an insult to me!
Drew needs to go back to Hallmark ASAP!
He doesn’t do Hallmark anymore; he’s at the Jesus network (a.k.a. Great American Family).
Will definitely miss Chad Duell A LOT! So much going on with Michael’s character, it’s a tough time to see him leave. With that said, I watched him on Maurice’s State of Mind and I can understand Chad’s decision. He has lost his Dad and there’s been no grieving process… no closure. Losing a parent is a painful experience and we all have to respect his need to process it all. The Michael/Sasha dynamic is going to get interesting. Michael will be exposed… yet, I’m angrier at Drew and Willow. Mainly Drew. I miss Billy Miller’s Drew (may he Rest in Peace). THAT Drew was the TRUE character. No disrespect to Cameron Mathison, but he’s not THAT Drew. The writers decided to destroy the character with all this nonsense…. like killing off Sam. Tracy? Jane Elliot? THIS is her at HER best. I’m watching just for her. THAT’S our Tracy! I dread when they have to deal with Leslie’s (Monica) true death. It will be an excruciatingly painful moment. GH writers – we’ve endured enough actual deaths the last two years. Please stop! We’ve lost Sonya Eddy, Jackie Zeman, Nilly Miller, Tyler Christopher, the tragic murder of Johnny Wactor, and now Leslie. Please stop killing off our characters, like Sam. Enough is enough.
Why do they keep killing off the best characters? Why don’t they give Sasha a break?!!
Completely agree with all u said!!!!
Will certainly miss Chad! I surely do hope they do not kill off Maurice! I know he’s probably tired of playing this part for sooo long, but he is irreplaceable!!! I sure wish they could somehow bring back Dex and Sam from the dead, but I guess not!! Looking forward to something nice to happen on this show. Even Christmas was a bust on it! Sad
Omg! Again! Seriously people! It’s a SOAP OPERA! Come back to reality!
Man Tracey is a riot,I would love to hang out with her,I know she’s playing a part but she makes me laugh so much especially with the paper planes.You go Tracey!!!!!!
Yes, she’s a riot and I love how she plays all her meanness with a sense of humor and a smile.
I totally agree! Tracey is definitely her own woman! Tough, but has a very compassionate side.
They’re characters, not real people! Wow!
Dgtak, your point? Everyone knows it’s fiction and the very nature of the soap opera genre dictates that viewers engage in animated conversations about the storyline and the characters we love and hate. This has been going on for over 60 years and predates the arrival of social media. Our great grandmothers listened to their stories on the radio while shelling green beans or baking bread. It gives us a respite from reality. Simply put, it’s fun. So please stop with the redundant and obnoxious refrain that,” It’s just a soap. We know.
Amen!
Yes. Tracy brings life and entertainment to this soap.
I hate that all of these long time characters Sam, scotty, Michael and Sonny and so on are all leaving or gone. GH is losing its mojo! I honestly don’t care for alot of the new characters except John from the WSB. I COULD LOOK AT him all day. But the rest I’m over with. I’ve stopped watching every day. I can’t stand Cameron Mathison in or out of character. The scruffy face look has to stop and he with MICHAELS WIFE IS GROSS!!
I agree. I read somewhere they are going to CBS. Is it me or does cbs soaps and abc soaps ping pong their actors.
All soaps do.
You are soooooo right!.
Hallmark, GH, or American Family: Cameron Mathison still grossly overacts, jolting viewers & breaking “the fourth wall”
(the imaginary “wall” that allows viewers to lose themselves in the story)
Such a ham!
Sonny will get up as soon as they say “cut”
I suppose when or if Michael comes back,he’ll look like a different person,lol
Yes I love Michael I was so happy when he married Willow and had a family until Drew came along I hate that storyline
I agree.
Hated to see Michael leave
Chad is an excellent actor & I will miss him dearly. GH will not be the same without him! However, it is not about me, or any other fan, it is about Chad doing what he needs to do for his own happiness & I respect that & wish him nothing but the best for HIS future!
I think there will be another Michale. Too much of a story line to just drop the character.
Recast Michael.
It is all fake and is a soap opera so it doesnt really matter. Get a life!!!
Ahem, why are you here, exactly?
She’s temporarily living in fairyland with you apparently! I agree with her. It’s a soap opera! Instead of investing time in that fake nonsense, you should invest it in something real!
Perhaps you need to invest your time in better things than to come in here to remind folks what they already know( it’s a soap). You’ve posted that same message about a dozen times now using different aliases.
Gee Kat, thanks for sharing. You come bursting into a soap opera community forum to remind us what we already know,and then you tell us to “ Get a life”? That was a lot of energy and hostility that you expended just to insult folks you don’t know and who never did you any harm. So who, exactly, should get a life?
Chad Duell PLEASE COME BACK!!!
I’m going to miss Michael. Hope he comes back at some point. However. I still believe the writer’s need some new storylines. And I do not agree with the addition of Sidwell bad bad choice, writer’s.
Yes! I love Chad’s work. I hope he returns one day.
My first experience watching General Hospital was 22 years ago. The scene had Sonny in his classic mob boss character. I WAS HOOKED! So seeing him on the floor shook me. I would not want to see him go.
For once can we have a happy ending. Gio can be the child Brooklyn gave up but not Dante as the father; let his father be someone who sent in sperm. Leave Brooklyn and Dante alone….they both have had enough drama and loss. I like Gio and think he will end up with Emma. I like him and hope he stays in…. But this Drew and Willow mess is enough. Let her take care of her children and visit Michael til he returns and as far as Sasha is invoicing don’t like that she is pregnant with Michael’s baby; much rather see it’s Cody’s baby and they aren’t cousins. She deserves a happy ending too
Yes will miss Michael as watched him grow up. Sad seeing him go but wishing him mu ccj success in his n2xt chapter. Also question I know Out in February’s episode but please tell me the new Brennan is just on for a couple episodes as he does not take over Jack Brennan original Jack Brandon is the best and is a great match for car waiting but not this second pregnant someone respond
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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