General Hospital
Emma Samms Returning To General Hospital!
Courtesy/FValentiniTwitter
As had been predicted, and had been teased that another lady love from Luke’s past will be back on the scene for the final exit storyline for Anthony Geary (Luke) on General Hospital, today GH executive producer, Frank Valentini revealed via his Twitter account that it is indeed, Emma Samms (Holly).
Pictured with Samms, Valentini tweeted, .@EmmaSamms1 is coming back to @GeneralHospital !! Very excited!! #GH” Meanwhile Emma tweeted, “Hooray! I don’t have to keep the secret anymore.” And GH head writer, Ron Carlivati added, “Fire up the spaceship! #GH #HollyIsBack @EmmaSamms1 ”
The character of Holly Sutton first appeared on on General Hospital back in 1982! She returned for a year stint in 1992-1993, and then on and off again for several years in 2006, 2009, and most recently 2012 and 2013.
Just how will Holly figure into Luke’s final story? Are you glad to hear that Emma is back? Will Nathan Parsons who plays Ethan Lovett be far behind? Comment below!
I love Emma ! This send off for Luke is turning into something, that I have a feeling I am going to need a room full of boxes of tissues. I hope both of Luke’s sons are going to be there as well,darn forget the tissues, I will probably use a mop to wipe up the tears.
Would that that were so! The writers seem incapable of writing really heartfelt scenes between the character and certainly no sustained, emotional scenes that we used to see and love.
Agreed. Saw Anna today and she just took her clothes off and had sex on the couch. Not sure why except she and the guy were drunk. No attraction needed
@lelling
OMG : a desecration of all that is true… Duke and Anna
say it isn’t true
i feel like tearing up
i’m 3 eps behind
she really is off her rocker… what with the ghost of Carlos and the death of Duke on her mind… she really needs that rest and respite…
OH no…
this isn’t good
Glad Emma is coming back but hope Ethan don’t
You mean Pigpen.
What? Pigpen? I love Ethan! He’s not your perfect, cookie cutter soap opera male specimen, however, his off beat good looks, charm and natural personality make him just shine on the screen. Maybe he is an acquired taste.
I don’t understand the Pigpen comment but Pigpen happens to be one of my favorite characters from the Peanut cartoon series. Pigpen clearly was a neglected child and needed a lot of love–so does Ethan.
The two great loves of Luke’s life make perfect sense to aide him in his final adventure. Maybe we will finally get a real scene between Laura and Holly as they process Luke’s infidelity.
I seriously doubt that–would have been nice–but they’ll probably bring the lagacy characters like Holly back for one brief scene with Luke. Oh, well, what might have been!
Holly was horrible with Luke, just awful. With Robert, she was fine. Robert and Hutch would be my choices to come back as well. Hutch got the short shift.
Wonderful news, I love Emma Samms.
I am so happy that Holly will be back. Too bad Robert won’t be there. I hope they correct the Ethan parentage mess…one of the worst s/,’s of all times. Either way, Holly should be there.
Agreed. Hope it is revealed that Luke is not Nathan’s father. But . . . I’m not holding my breath.
Wow!!! I did not know Emma Samms was once part of GH. But, I am familiar with a few of her movies….gorgeous!!!
Hi CeeCee ..
Both Holly and Laura are new characters, to me .
And I am far from the only one that will see them as ”who?” and new..
Sam here, Su. I only know Genie from Y&R….Emma from a couple of movies. But, as yourself, their characters are new to me as well.
To add to what I wrote, SU. I do watch past episodes on UTUBE….I have a sleeping disorder….sometimes I stay up all night…..so, I have watched many, but not with Emma Samms, yet.
I love the ‘oldies, but goodies’……I really enjoy past episodes so much more than the present. But, that’s probably just myself. I love ANYTHING from the past.
I do agree with you, though, that only the older fans, and only a handful, such as myself, appreciate the return of vets……especially those I know. I wasn’t even born in 1982 yet, but it’s good to see all these past characters tie in comfortably with the present.
Cee Cee and Su000, Holly was one of the best dressed, most beautiful soap characters in daytime history. That girl had style–she wore hats, suits and gloves just to lunch and shop with the ladies.
She was truly just fun to watch.
Now that my beloved and stylin Duke of Bloomingdale’s is gone, perhaps Holly Sutton can give all the women of Port Charles lessons on how to dress and accessorize. I swear, GH has some of the worst dressed females I have ever seen on television.
WHAT???!!$$##/????
She did briefly appear in 2013 on GH……but for you ‘newbie viewers’ GH would be smart to show flashbacks of Holly to help you youngsters…lol…become more familiar with these vets when they return after lengthy times off the show……Luke should have been injured and falls into a coma showing highlights of his arrival in PC, his love life with Laura, Holly, ect., and other past to present storylines! Luke reliving his past while in a temporary coma would make great storytelling as part of his exit!!!
In the 80’s Luke, Laura, Holly and Robert were just great! You can watch their work on Youtube. Its dated but you will get the gist of it. I always liked Holly with Robert but then Anna came along and now I prefer her with Robert. Luke and Holly could go off and live happily ever after because shes a lot like Luke where she likes adventure and she can play both sides of the law. She still looks great! Cannot wait for her arrival.
Timm and Jimh are absolutely right. Look up Holly and Robert on Youtube. For me, Holly never quite jived with Luke, but she ignited some amazing chemistry with Robert Scorpio. I believe that after Luke and Laura, Holly and Robert were the next supercouple of the 80’s.
By the way, Tristan Rogers and Emma Samms had a torrid affair while they were playing husband wife on GH. She left Tristan when she left GH for The Colby. Please know I am not blowing a long held secret. It was in all of the rags and Tristan spoke openly about it in interviews. It seems Emma broke Robert’s heart. This is a case of mimesis in reversal.
Thanks for the info !! 🙂
Wow…sounds like you guys were really taken with Holly. I look forward to seeing on GH.
Thanks, Timmm and jimh.
@Harry.
Thanks, Harry. I can just picture Holly in my mind’s eye. Eloquent description of this fab lady.
Her mode of dress and the way she carries herself makes me think of my mother…..sophisticated.
Amen to that, Harry! By the way, who the heck is responsible for putting the increasingly-naif-like Nina in those teeny-tiny sheaths of late? She looks like a praying mantis in a mini-dress!!!
@Harry.
I must agree with you. Harry. With the exception of Days, none of the remaining soaps’ clothing style stirs the olfactory, for me. DOOL’s Lauren/Kate fashion sense, however, among other women on the soap, surpasses any sartorial aspiration any of the female cast on GH, and Y&R may have.
Sharon Case is chic….but, did you take a gander at Eileen’s/Ashley’s dress the other day? She was wearing this golden dress…….well, she looked like a bronze statue embellished with fish scales.
Good news indeed!
And props to Ron Carlivati for the Dynasty II: Colbys reference: “Fire up the spaceship!”
Well, here we go again. TPTB trotting out legacy characters that they have already ruined and violated. Probably just for a scene or so. And, yes, I would like to see Nathan Parsons back–but only to reveal that he is NOT Luke’s son!
BTW, where is Robert Scorpio in all this? Won’t be a real goodbye to Luke character without his old pal Robert and his fellow improv partner Tristan Rogers. Alas, the “goodbye” to Luke character will not have the impact it should have had because of the whole so-called Fluke debacle and complete violation of the character of Luke done in the 52nd anniv. show. I’m going to see it through just to see how badly they write the exit of TG. And, most especially, to see how they treat the scenes between Genie Francis/Laura and TG/Luke. Goodbye to what might have been! I’m expecting nothing much.
I know there are many that agree with you, Nancy, but I found Luke’s childhood trauma plausible and tied nicely in with what I knew of Luke…his inability to be domestic, his need to always be on the run, his conflict between loving Laura and his children but pushing away from them at times…and his “aggression’ “rape” of Laura.
And I would be disappointed if they suddenly revealed Nathan…who I ‘d love to come back, wasn’t Luke’s. Luke and Nathan formed a very strong father/ son love…bond. I’d hate for Luke to suffer that loss….
I agree with you, Rebecca1.
Thanks, Rodd. Good to hear from those with similar points of view!
Rebecca, you know I agree with Nancy but see your point too. I am all talked out on what I thought was the Luke debacle and I am sure folks are tired of my belly aching about it.
I am going to try and remain positive and hope they handle both Holly and Laura’s return well. I also harbor hope that Robert Scorpio will come back for a few cameos. I hope not to be disappointed yet again.
Hope springs eternal and all that.
I agree Rebecca. So many people complain, but realy Luke’s story was very authentic. I applaud Ron, Frank and Tony for their work.
Harry…I’m not sure Scorpio will be “allowed” back due to his other obligations…but it would be great on two levels…to usher off Luke but perhaps to help Anna through her grief over Duke and pts re Carlos.
Thanks, Ghlover…agree!
Tristan Rogers would be great but he is supposedly working on The Young and the Restless. Rick Moses as Hutch would be great. He never got his due. And yes, Leslie Charleston should always be around. She’s as iconic as Luke. Under appreciated and under used.
Y&R should lone him to GH since Colin hasnt been on screen in weeks!
I’d rather have Lester back (Lesley Charleson, Monica).
Huh? Who is Lester? Monica?….very confused, you guys!
Tony Geary calls Leslie Charleson, “Lester.”
@Charday.
Thanks, Charday…LOL
@su0000
I hear you, Su.
As your neighbor, both my Grans are ‘soap Gurus’……especially, my maternal grandmother. She has a way about telling any story that compels one to listen. I think it’s that Scottish accent spoken almost sotto voce.
I could actually see Ada, in her kitchen, dish towel slung over her shoulder, as she once again puts Rachel in her place….LOL (ANOTHER WORLD). I could listen to her forever.
Between having a passel of kids and law-school, my mother hardly had time to breathe. So, no, she did not dedicate much time watching soaps.
hmmm
”1982” that’s a long time back ..
People were born went through college got a masters/phd and probably are your doctor LOL
I do not know of her..
But-
I see the vet watchers are very excited, have fun enjoy her return..
Well, i have a neice who was born in ‘1982’……lets see if you’re right about people born then…..she got caught shoplifting, ended up in foster care, dropped out of school, and does internet porn……you were close but yet suuuuuu far……lol……p.s. you were watching in 2013……Holly was on then……too bad you werent around in 1982…….you missed great moments in GH history(check utube)……and you are right…..im so excited about Holly making a brief appearance i wet myself……thank God for depends…..lol
Yeayyyy….Jimh is back….missed that great, in-your-face-humor…love-ya, jimh. So glad to hear from you….keep it up and I hope you feel 100%…later.
su0000, if you have time, check out Emma’s film titled “Delirious” co-starring John Candy. The movie involves the soap world. You might like it. I think it was released in 1992.
Delirious is one of the funniest movies ever…definitely a sleeper hit! Emma was great and GODS do I miss John Candy!!
I agree. Watch DELIRIOUS; THE LADY AND THE HIGHWAYMAN; THE SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE……just to name a few. 4ever is right, you would enjoy them, su. She can play both ‘funny’ or ‘I think I shall swoon’-kind-of scenes.
Su…you bring up the same point about Laura and some of the other vets over and over again. We get it…you aren’t familiar with her. Younger viewers were either too young to watch or perhaps not born yet. So what. Who cares. Not the fans who DID watch back then. The vets…the legacy characters..go way back. Again…what’s your point? This is GH. The show that you love…that many of us loved way before you started watching. These characters still exist off screen…they’re still referred to and related to the families on the show. This is Lulu, Nicola and Lucky’s mom. Luke’s then love. Scott’s love. She needs no excuse to come back. She’s loved by many viewers. Period.
Our GH included Laura…not every character has to be new or appeal to the demographic you keep dancing around.
Soaps are based on continual stories, characters, families, friends, continuity. They don’t abruptly cut out half the town because they go too far back. The crux…part of the fun…is the fact that still exist and they DO, can come back…like a long lost relative….
Thank you Rebecca1. I do not know why this Su person has to make a point of complaining about how they don’t know Laura, Holly, or other vets. Geez, we get it. If Su only would realize, this show wouldn’t be on today without the veterans that she easily dismisses. GH was about to be canceled in 1978. Actors like Genie, Tony, Leslie, Jane, and Stuart are what helped save it.
Well said Rebecca. I also remember the Holly, Robert, Luke days seemed more fun and carefree compared to the dark, intense, sometimes very ugly stories they are doing now. And they still had their fare share of bad guys and fantastical along with adventures, love stories, and mysteries, sometimes filmed in great locations.
Thanks, Justin. As for Emma/Holly….(she was so beyond gorgeous back then. Loved her/) I agree with what you said and more…my thing is it doesn’t matter how far back a character goes unless that info is being stated for historical/factual reference…to bring the newer viewers up to date……the longer back the better because as I said that helps maintain the continuity from beginning to present. Each time a character from the past comes back…whether it’s the more recent Spinelli or Britt…or Laura, Bobby, Felicia, Lucy, Scott…and now Holly..it only enhances the “realism” of the show. Just as in life people come and go within a community, a circle of friends, family, etc. Love seeing the original “regime!”
I do agree with others though that these short stays are annoying and a tease. If you’re going to bring somone back bring them back! Not just for a few day ratings boost.
oh, thanks, Rose. just saw your post. yep. though I still love today’s GH those “old” ahem, lol…shows,,, really were great. I think there was more of a sense of “belonging.” Characters on the show had groups of friends…whether it was the teens who gathered at Ruby’s…the great dances at Wyndemere, the escapades and friendships between Anna, Robert, Tiffany, Sean…the real old days when Scottie’s relationship with Lee and Gail….Lucky and Luke…There was more of an emotional realism intermixed with fantastical stories and adventures. But everything changes…even when these characters return, they’ll never be the same. The writers aren’t and we’re not…so they’re seen and drawn with different eyes. But still… anticipated.
Thank you, Rebecca. It truly is a conversation stopper.
As a PS to my earlier comment, I also don’t want to live in the past. Vets were once newbie characters. Some took, some didn’t. We need both. Just want there to be continuity of storyline and character…past, present and future…and a little more fun and originality in Port Charles. And keep some Sonny and crime for su0000.
The episodes are on youtube and I recommend trying GH 1978-1981. GH was never better. 1982 was a really bad year for GH but 1983 was pretty great. Try them and you’ll get addicted.
Thanks everyone (who wasn’t grouchy on me) 🙂
I will check both out on youtube and look up the “Delirious” movie..
Special to jimh, thanks for the laugh !!
not grouchy…stern. there’s a difference. 🙂
but really, you’ve heard it before…and not just by me.
Hey, Suoo! Are you familiar with Laura and Holly? Because you haven’t been quite clear on the subject.
Hi Harry,,
No, I have never seen Holly and Laura, I saw Genie on Y&R ..
Hi rebecca1 🙂
I myself just heard Holly was returning. no idea who she is..(so 1 time)
and no, I have never noticed hearing it before, just from you lol thanks for noticing me 🙂
I politely listen to rants about how much better GH was ‘back when Nixon was President .
Always, how much better it was, if people only watched back then, how it was about families, how nobody can write a soap like they did in the 80’s, it was so much better in the 70-80-90’s and on and on about the good ol’ days.
(said politely.. not grouchy ”sternly ” 🙂 lol
A pleaser exchanging you, it is always fun.. the best posters are here! 🙂
again; all I said was—-
hmmm
”1982” that’s a long time back ..
People were born went through college got a masters/phd and probably are your doctor LOL
I do not know of her..
But-
I see the vet watchers are very excited, have fun enjoy her return..
that was all I said ^^^ the truth sheesh nothing to get excited over 🙂
ohhh I do not mind the vets reminiscing, they seem happy doing that..
and I never have commented on their comments about their good ol’ days posts.
Harry likes that stuff 🙂
Hi, Su…you’re right……nothing to lose sleep over…HaHa.
I can understand what you are saying and what everyone else is saying, also.
I enjoy your posts, so keep writing. Sparring with you is a pleasure. And, you are a true GH fan, in the present.
I am used to listening to both my grandmothers discuss the good ole days and their favorite soaps….mostly ANOTHER WORLD, THE DOCTORS, OLTL, and AMC….Thing is, I love it…it has rubbed off on me.
Just think, Su, girl….thirty years from now, we will be lamenting …..ahem, who? No one comes to mind… Who? Maura, for sure. Oh, yeah…Nathan’s abs? LOL.
Seriously, though…..We will reminisce….except, there probably will not be any soaps to watch. What a depressing thought.
het CeeCee,
shhh dont be saying our soaps will vanish 🙁
eventho true, it’s too sad to hear it lol
My neighbor is a soap Guru ..
She has been watching since day one, I’d bet..
My grandparents/ mother, sister, aunts none have watched soaps, just me..
G’ma would say why do you watch that tripe/nonsense.. .. LOL
Hey Su…
I pointed Laura out more specifically because I believe you said the same thing about her return; lol…I think you’ve said the same thing for every vet that was before your time. And THAT…was my point when I “sternly” mentioned to you that you say it over and over again…
These characters, like I and others have said, are part of the GH canvas. Past, present…they’re all inhabitants of that world. So, really, it doesn’t have to be mentioned that “since then people have gone to college, gotten their masters.”..etc…
A different approach might be for you to say…”This character was on before I started watching. How does she relate to Luke? Should be interesting to watch…” (or not, for you.) But, see the difference?
I enjoy your posts…you know I give you a thumbs up when a comment amuses me…so I think it only fair during our little group’s “intellectual debates” over the lives of our peeps in the soap hood to call out points that irk us as well!
And I do agree…”shhhhhhhhh” on the soaps vanishing thing…
Su000, I was kidding when I said you have not been clear on the subject of Holly and Laura and whether you were watching back in the 80’s.
I guess that joke went THUD!
When I heard “lady love from Luke’s past” I was kind of hoping for Skye. I love Emma Samms, but don’t love what they’ve done with Holly.
I couldn’t believe how good… Luke and Skye once were
she is the one that should be back… to stratosphere the Quartermaine
w/her daughter from Lorenzo
fill that manse with family…
Alice
Monica
Tracy
Michael
Dillan
Skye
Lila Rae
lets get some life back in that manse and our lives
bring back Robin Christopher and her real life daughter to play Lila Rae
please
I do not miss Skye or Ethan.
+1,000,000
Hot stuff! I’m happy for GH fans!!!
I love Emma, she is a wonderful actress. I also loved her as Fallon Colby on Dynasty.
Me too, Ricardo but wasn’t it odd that the American born Fallon suddenly had a British accent? I haven’t seen a British accent overtake someone’s speech that fast since Madonna suddenly spoke with a British accent.
LOL, Harry. I remember that….Madonna and her affectation of a British accent, which lasted for a nanosecond.
My grandmother has been in this country for sixty years….she still has a very tight and distinct Scottish accent.
Haha, Harry! I remember that, too. Madonna…sorta like my NY friend who moved to California. Suddenly, she was valley girl personified! Made me cringe…
ENGLISH!
OHHHH….I’d forgotten until you reminded me of her nickname, Fond memories.
I do love Luke’s nick names—English, Blaze, Spanky Buns and Angel.
He also called Mac Scorpio “Bubu “which I didn’t appreciate because at the time Luke was having an affair with Mac’s wife, Felicia. That was possibly one of the worst couplings in daytime history.
Awwww….I’m already nostalgic. Let’s not forget Lucky/Cowboy, Ethan/Dodge, Lulu/Cupcake, Skye/Red, Anna/Slim, Alexis/Natasha and Stefan…Vlad!
Give him props most of those were ad libbed, they were GREAT.
Agreed, Harry–one of the worst couplings ever!!
It ranks right up there with Patrick and Sappy, Harry!!!! That one was an absolute, epic fail!!!!
if genie francis comes back for one short stint to send off geary ill lose all respect for the actress,,,if this is the case she deserves to be treated the way they have treated her,,after her last big disappointing return i woild have thought she had had enough slap in the faces..by the powers at g,h…for daytime television for that matter..young and restless treated her no better,,frickin phelps,,,i just hope genie gets a contract and good story telling for the charater of laura,,,,fooled once by you g,h shame on you,,,fooled twice by you g,h shame on me….folled 3 times im done as most genie francis fans will be,,with her and general hospital..
I think .. we all.. will be getting our wish… in that… Genie Francis will be long term… and that it will be Holly.. who will leave with Luke
and he will bequeath an empire… if you will… that Laura can continue on with the Spencer legacy
seems appropriate
LOL… i’d hate to spend my time… watching Emma Samms… holding up her false eyelashes
I hope your right, where Genie Francis is concerned.
I said the same thing Patrick, Luke leaves with Holly. They are better suited for each other.
Hmmm i got to thinking….Laura and Sloan???
Timmm…I believe you may be right that Holly will be on for a short stay, although I’d personally love it if she were back on full time! But leaving with Luke…as in the two being a couple again, would seem strange to me. Holly may be a part of his exit but Luke is, and should be, still very in love with Tracy. I’d be surprised if he leaves her for another woman…or WITH another woman in a romantic sense.
I realize that Luke and Tracy have loved one another for a long time,
We’ve all enjoyed their story, the high jinx, shenanigans, laughter, love,
mutual respect, multiple “weddings”… He’s also injured her in ways
that are not obviously seen, she’s still carrying the hurt inside… Does
she believe this go around will be different? Or finally understand that
loving him means letting go…
I really liked the Holly character – but paired with Robert Scorpio. Too bad Robert is not part of Luke’s send off.
As for Laura, I was initially excited to hear the character would be returning to GH but now am feeling quite ambivalent about it all. How many times have we been let down over the years regarding a Luke and Laura storyline? Not sure if I am going along for the ride….
I understand and I will bail if I have to endure that. The old episodes are too great to be muddied with crap. So far I see stupid stuff like Luke getting a tattoo and explaining it in a flat tone of voice.
Yes, stupid stuff; now his is wanting an engagement party! Say what???????????
On The Haunted Star no less where Laura disappeared for two years and was held hostage in a very abusive way. Luke didn’t only not have search for her body but didn’t bother to have a memorial service for her if he thought she was dead. Tracy has never been a very nice person herself. What’s up with the lousy music on the modern show? They don’t bother to hire someone to write music?
My expectations are very low. I’ve accepted that L&L was a young romance that sputtered as do real life romances at times. Lets move on. Godspeed Anthony.
I am not sure L&L could adequately be described as a”young romance that sputtered as do real life romances at times,” so forgive me if I expect more than an “old sweatshirt” of an ending. As for moving on, I am happy to do so and wish Mr. Geary well.
Hi, Les.
I am no expert on Luke and Laura, but I don’t think the writers’ intention is to give these two a storyline, since Luke is leaving. I believe Laura is staying? Her presence is one of many to rally around Luke/Tony as he exits the GH stage.
Then again, who can really guess!!
I remember when I was little-watching Emma Samms and thinking how beautiful she was back in the 80’s-I still think that. I loved Holly and Robert. I always look forward to her returns. On another note, does anyone else find nuLulu incredibly annoying? I hope that Luke takes nuLulu with him when he (sadly) leaves Port Charles. Does she work? Does Kiki work? Does Morgan? Good grief-these “kids.”
The fact that we still refer to new Lulu as NEW Lulu says it all….. Gh should take the opportunity tonsend Lulu packing as well, at least the timw for a quick sawo back to Original Lulu
dmr, hi
Kiki, Morgan, Lulu kids LOL
Didn’t Sonny give Morgan a restaurant? Perhaps Kiki is the cook .. aaaha!
What was Holly’s job/career??
Yes, nuLulu very annoying. I hope Dante has an affair with Valerie Spencer (played by Brytni Sarpy—love her she spells her first name)!
ohh no..
…. both.. Lulu and Valerie are bad, real bad,,
However!
Lulu is still a good length behind Val she is the worst of the two..
Poor Dante he could do much much better than either of them, but he will be stuck with one of them..
Sadly, I have heard that the story of Luke is over. TG has made it clear that he is retiring and he would like to see Luke go out with a bang….
So for those of us that know and love the era…. enjoy the farewell and thank you TG for great story!
I’m not banking on his going out with a “bang”; I think it will be more like a “whimper” after all the crazy stuff that went down with the “Fluke” character. Alas, too bad to see such an ignominious end to a career.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair
On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.
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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.
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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
General Hospital
GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof
Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?
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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown
If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.
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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.
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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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