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Chris Van Etten Wraps Storyline and Exits General Hospital

By Michael Fairman

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After beginning a potential new romance with Terry played by Cassandra James, actor and marine vet, Chris Van Etten (Chet Driscoll) has exited General Hospital.

According to a setside source in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, Van Etten’s story had to be cut short.

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The reason for the abrupt ending was that Chris has moved his family away from California and to Illinois.

A recent Instagram post from Van Etten indicated the new start on life when he expressed: “Doesn’t look like much yet, but soon we’ll call it home. After being in California for over 12 years, that chapter is drawing to a close. Looking forward to being back with the family.”

Chris was first seen on the ABC daytime drama series back in 2017.

In story, Chet’s sister, Amy (Risa Dorken) meddled trying to keep Terry and her brother from a blossoming romance.  In doing so, Amy got Chet a job offer out of town, which last week Terry told him he will accept, even though Chet said he would turn it down.  No last airdate for Van Etten has been revealed, but we think, given the story, it will wrap up in short order.

Michael Fairman TV interviewed Chris for a two-part interview a few years ago, which you can see below, and as well as on The Michael Fairman Channel.

So, were you hoping for Terry and Chet to get a chance at love with one another? Sad to see Chris go? Perhaps, he will be back one day? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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I’m sorry to see him leave and to see this wonderful story cut short. Here’s hoping he and his family have a wonderful life in IL!

In the meantime, I hope they eventually recast and get this story going again.

It’s a really difficult role to cast. It’s not like there’s a whole lot of handsome double-amputee Army veterans acting in Hollywood. Chet is only connected to tertiary characters, so it may be best to bring in someone new for Terry.

I asked myself’
Who would move from California to Illinois?
Chicago vs California, hhhhmmmm?
Whishing Chris happy windy below-zero blizzard fun days.
And the best of everything-

Commiefornia? Is it the 1950s again?

Speaking of sewers…. when are you going back to yours, MAGAtt?

SuOOO
I agree with you and hope Chris and his family a better life . I lived just across Lake Michigan in Indiana for 8 lousy years. From tornadoes to conditions you describe plus horrible ,unbearable summers. I have now been in So. Cal. for 56 wonderful years, weatherwise at least, a few earthquakes but nothing major in my area (knocking on wood) The mid-west is not for me.

Hi violet–
I’m a fall/winter person..
Hot summer not for me..
I’d rather roll in a Blizard than miserably sweat in the heat.
Iraq did that to me, the heat/high temperatures were not pleasant.
But– I get the 4 seasons, so variety is always awesome.
aahh Violet- you must have an awesome tan 😉 lol

SuOOO
Hi Su. I do miss the change of seasons but Ca’s seems to run gradually one into the other, mostly sunshine, blu e sky’s, somethings always blooming, hence runny nose and eyes lately. We don’t get enough rain.I miss snow at Christmas but if someone wants to see it bad enough they can ride up to the mountains in a short while and get their fill. I avoid the sun as much as possible, but take Vit.D religisly. I hate intense heat as much as you do but want to thank you for suffering through it for all of us. You weren’t able to just turn on the A.C when needed.

Not a little prejudice are you? So where do you suggest he moves to?

More then likely rural Illinois I mean the man has been in battle I truly think he would not want to live in Chicago where it is in constant shoot outs every weekend! Thank you for your service !!

You sound very troubled dear. Help is available.

So… He really did get a job in Chicago?

Why isn’t he still going to be a writer for GH? Many writers and head-writers wrote from the distance i.e. Bill Bell and Kay Alden. Was he let go not renewing his contract or fired? I must say I’m a CBSer of daytime dramas and have been trying to watch GH simply because of the CBS’s diva seems to land there and I know their work but it’s a little hard to follow all the stories because I feel they have to many stories on canvas at present. GH needs to pare down the cast a tiny bit.

Same name… two different people. Honestly !!

you must have missed MF’s story that GH had an actor and head writer with the same name.

Never watched GH until recently and seeing if I would like it. Always been a CBSer all my life and I’m 61.

This wasn’t Chris Van Etten, the writer. But if he’s the one allowing Parasite Nina to eat the entire show, I wish he WOULD leave.

Different person my dear.

Happy for Chris, sad for us. I loved his story with Terry. Finally a couple to root for, instead of Finn moving on from woman to woman with increasing dullness. Chase and Brook Lynn better pan out soon; he needs someone to appreciate him. Glad he’s through with Malicious Michael and Whackadoo Willow. Best wishes to handsome Chris and his family.

“Finn moving on from woman to woman with increasing dullness”
I nearly spit out my Cheerios reading this! It’s so true!!!

Thad, who do you think will be the next gal to be anesthetized by Finn’s “charms”? While Elizabeth is gone, maybe he’ll cry on Nurse Amy’s shoulder!

There’s one in every crowd: man didn’t really land on the moon; the vaccine is going to kill us all; the internet is spying on us; and a veteran with more balls than any of us decided to move his entire family halfway across the country because he didn’t want to work with a transgender person.

It would be funny if it weren’t so offensive and ignorant.

Hmmmmmmmm?????

What the hell? You brought the transgender issue out, along with an amputee, showing each COULD have had an issue the other, then you send Chet to freaking Chicago? You basically bailed on a golden opportunity to open minds! I’m really pissed off about his. Terri and Chet could have changed the way people look at transgender people and hell, also at amputees! Shame on GH/ABC for bailing on what could have been such a learning topic! I wanted to see their relationship blossom, and find out what each deals with in their lives. UGH, I can’t say enough about how disappointed I am! I want to learn and love everyone, so again, shame on you for not letting their lights shine! Terri and Chet should have been given the chance to open our hearts and minds. I know I’m repeating myself, but for goodness sakes, you failed us miserable!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

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On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.

In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.

Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.

Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?

In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.

ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION

Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy  and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.

Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.

ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA

In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.

It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.

So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

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Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!

The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.

Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off.  A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”

Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing.  My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”

As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.

Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

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Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.

In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.

As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE

In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.

Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?

In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”

So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section.  But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.

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