General Hospital

Emma Samms Returns to General Hospital

March 13, 2023

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Intriguing news for GH fans! Emma Samms will be reprising her role as Holly Sutton.

The longtime fan favorite who recently returned to play out her original come back storyline, and wrapped her on-screen appearances back at the end of November of 2022, is set for an April return.

According to Soap Opera Digest, look for Emma back on-screen on April 14th.

There is no word yet at this time on just how long Samms will be taping all-new episodes of the ABC daytime drama series.

When viewers last saw Holly, she was being smuggled out of Port Charles with the help of Robert (Tristan Rogers) and Felicia (Kristina Wagner), so she could get out from behind the clutches of Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) and go find her son, Ethan.

Photo: ABC

As previously reported, Emma has been suffering from Long Covid, and so her last visit to the states from the UK, where she resides, was only for a short window.

Emma first appeared on General Hospital back in the summer of July 1982. She stayed with the show till 1985, returned again in 1992-93, then has made appearances in 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, very briefly in 2020, and as previously mentioned in 2022.

Looking forward to having Emma back on the GH canvas? Will Holly’s return play into the downfall of Victor Cassadine? Would you like to see Holly and Robert romantically involved again? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Satan

This may be too much for a Devil to hope for, but perhaps this is all leading up to the revelation of the fact that Luke Spencer is not “dead”. Which would be a perfect thing to integrate into the 60th anniversary.

Even better if Jason Morgan is in the same location.

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LisaGemini

Wow, I’d love to hear that both Luke and Jason are alive. I don’t miss Tony and he has retired but I really miss Burton.

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Carol Ashley

I would like to know that too

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Harry

I don’t miss Jason at all but I miss Luke, the old Luke, and not that embittered ass whose swan song was more evocative of a tattered old black swan. Make Luke Great Again and let him rid viewers of the bitter aftertaste he left us with . Let him finish his relationship with Laura by letting us know what was in his letter to her. Then he may go but he’s got to fix this.

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Carrie

Preach! 🙂

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Violet Lemm

Harry,
Oh, I agree. I could care less about Jason, at least he escaped Carly and now poor Drew is saddled with her. I know a lot of people do not like him but I think he’s a good guy, trying to do right by everyone, including Carly. I would like to see Luke come back and reunite with Bobbie, and everyone that loves him, but before Victor is taken down, so he can see that ALL his plans failed, especially getting rid of Luke , than they can haul him off, kill him I don’t care, such a horrible person!

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Yvonne Cooper

As a Luke fan/Tony Geary I agree it would be perfect. I would watch for sure.

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Violet Lemm

Satan
And Tracy to welcome them both!

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Satan

We already know Tracy will be back for the 60th anniversary, so that’s a very real possibility.

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Que4u

We all want Luke back alive but this april 14 is after the 60 th anniversary and the nurses ball?!

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OG Steve

Not all of us want Luke back. If that’s where it’s headed, let it be a merciful short visit.

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Violet Lemm

OG Steve,
I agree, but I do want that horrible Victor dealt with, and maybe that’s how they mean to wrap this up by having Luke return even if it’s just short term.

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OG Steve

Not a major surprise since she already listed at the end of the contract section of the cast credits on Friday’s episode.

Still great to have her (and Jane Elliott) back

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Renee Kelly

Love Emma Samms and I’m so glad she is returning as Holly. I can’t wait to see the Robert/Holly scenes!

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Harry

Me too, Renee. I am happy Holly is coming back and she can circumvent any possibility that Robert and Diane can become a thing. Holly and Robert are classically and timelessly romantic.

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LisaGemini

Holly back in time for the big 60th and the Nurses Ball! Perfect. In time to help take down Victor. I hope they get Nathan Parsons on as Ethan and we FINALLY learn that he’s actually Robert’s son. If Mac gets a son, Robert should also. It’s only fair. LOL

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OG Steve

It’s probably too late to change Ethan’s paternity. We’ve gone through too many paternity storylines recently. And if Parsons does return, it’s likely only for an episode or two.

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Satan

He might not have anything better to do at the moment. He had a steady string of prime time gigs for a while, but those were all on the CW network, which basically no longer exists after this current season. One of the many casualties of the Warner/Discovery carnage fests… they cancelled most of their programs and sold it off to the right wing NexStar corporation.

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Violet Lemm

LisaGemini,
It seems to me she’s already taken him down, much to his dismay. I hope Holly takes the credit.

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Satan

Well, she’s taken part of him “down” at least.

Is this a first for daytime… defeating a villain with a “limp noodle”?

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Violet Lemm

And he’s giving all the credit to Laura. Can you imagine Nosy Nina finding this out, would she tell Ava first?

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Lisa

Ugh ..why ?

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Rodd

I do hope it’s for a longer stay. Maybe a triangle with Robert, Diane and Holly? And I do hope Ethan is in tow. I heard he and Kristina may be heading for a storyline. That would be nice.

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OG Steve

Unless Emma has recovered from long Covid, I doubt she’s around for more than a month or two.

Don’t think it’s going to happen, but 12 years after they first tried, Ethan and Kristina could finally work.

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Yvonne

Absolutely excited to see Emma returning to GH , it’s about time that we finally see how Emma deals with Victor , it’s time to conclude the story line with Victor and to move on . In honesty can’t wait to see how the righters will put Holly and Robert together finally, they deserve to be together . As in showbiz they are the perfect couple

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GH EP Frank Valentini On Taping the Sonya Eddy Tribute Episode: “It Was an Extraordinary Script, and It Was a Labor of Love That Day”

March 26, 2023

This week on General Hospital, the ABC daytime dramas series kicks off its 60th anniversary set of episodes, with what is sure to be the most emotional – the tribute episode for the late Sonya Eddy in honor of her beloved GH character, Epiphany Johnson.

GH’s executive producer spoke with Soap Opera Digest (in their latest issue on newsstands now), about how the show decided to handle the delicate subject of a real-life cast member’s passing and connect it to the story on the canvas of the soap opera.

In conjunction with GH co-head writers, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the trio decided that if they weren’t ever going to be able to see Sonya as Epiphany again, that there was no way they were going to ever recast the role. Valentini shared: “We decided it was important to honor not only Sonya, but Epiphany and we wanted to dedicate a full entire episode all about that.”

The EP went on to give praise to his writers, and the cast for their performances when taping the episode: “I think everyone was touched by what the writer’s wrote. It was an extraordinary script and it was a labor of love that day in honor of Sonya, who was so incredibly loved by everybody in the cast and crew.

The way the death of Epiphany is structured on the airshows is key also to the upcoming Nurses’ Ball episodes set to air the following week. Frank expressed: “Epiphany is a very pivotal person in the Nurses’ Ball, so it’s almost like a part two (of her tribute).

The Sonya Eddy tribute episode airs Wednesday March 29th.

Are you looking forward to seeing how GH honors Sonya and the beloved Epiphany of GH? Comment below.

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General Hospital Alum Briana Lane Mourns the Loss of Her Husband

March 22, 2023

Heartbreaking news to report. Briana Lane, who took over the role of General Hospital’s Brook Lynn Quartermaine while Amanda Setton was away from the series, shared that her beloved husband, John Lange, passed away on March 14th.

Lane posted a photo of herself with John on her Instagram expressing: “I will love you forever my sweet John. Til we meet again.”

Photo: ABC

In August of 2020, Lane started subbing for Setton as Brook Lynn, and her performances won the hearts of GH fans. She stayed with the show till November of that year and returned one other time in 2022. In addition, Amanda received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work in the Outstanding Guest Performer category in 2021.

As for the love story of Briana and John, they wed in December of 2016. As many know, Briana is not only a great actress, but also has a successful music career and John was very supportive of her professional life. Lange was remembered as a walking encyclopedia of television knowledge, a dog lover, and a lover of comedy.

Friends of Lane’s have set up a Go Fund Me page, to assist in giving John the memorial he deserves and to help Briana as she navigates this next chapter of her life.

Many of Briana’s former GH co-stars shared their grief and support in her IG post including: Kirsten Storms (Maxie) and Katey MacMullen (Willow).

Share your condolences for Briana on the loss of her husband in the comment section below.

General Hospital

GH Alums Chloe Lanier and Johnny Wactor Guest Star on ‘Station 19’

March 15, 2023

You can catch two of your favorites, who you first came to know from their work on General Hospital, on tomorrow night’s March 16th episode of the ABC primetime drama, Station 19 (8 p.m. ET).

Look for Daytime Emmy-winner Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle) and Johnny Wactor (ex-Brando) to appear within the hour-long show.

In the episode titled, “Even Better than the Real Thing”, Lanier will play the role of Ciara.

According to ABC in story: a simulation fire training goes dangerously wrong; Maya tries to make amends, and Bailey encourages Carina to listen; Jack’s sister shows up at the station with a friend, an injury and an attitude.

Chloe took to her Instagram to share, “I get into a bit of trouble on Station 19 this Thursday. Directed by the incomparable and lovely Paris Barclay! (I’m a big fan) Had such a great time working on this one and I can’t wait for you all to see it.”

Meanwhile, Wactor looks to be playing a fireman in the episode, and took to his IG and shared: “Catch me on Station 19 this Thursday, 3/16 at 8 PM. I’m excited. Too bad I can’t do a live watch party on here. I’ll have to do some research because a watch party would be fun!”

Will you be checking out Chloe and Johnny on Station 19? Comment below.