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Erika Slezak Talks Her Return to Daytime as General Hospital’s ‘Ronnie’ with ‘Access Hollywood’

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Monday on General Hospital, six-time Daytime Emmy winner and One Life to Live star, Erika Slezak was introduced to viewers in her new soap role of Veronica “Ronnie” Bard.

Ronnie is the younger sister of the late Dr. Monica Quartermaine who comes to Port Charles at a very questionable time after her sister died, when she never visited her in over 47 years. Such is the basis of the story that will pit Slezak against GH veteran, Jane Elliot as Tracy Quartermaine.

Access Hollywood was at GH during Slezak’s first tape week when they visited ABC Prospect Studios where the show is filmed. Since that time and as previously reported, Erika has already wrapped her stint in Port Charles. Even though she worked approximately three weeks worth of scenes, the legendary star will be seen on the series for several weeks to come.

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Asked what she thinks about being a part of the history of GH, after 41 years on One Life to Live, Erika shared, “It’s a wonderful show and I’m proud to be a part of it now. It’s a little part, but I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Meanwhile, Access Hollywood also got to sit down for a few moments with 2025 Daytime Emmy Gold Circle Inductee and previous Emmy winner Jane Elliot as she teased the dynamic between Tracy and Ronnie.

“It’s juicy. It’s really, really juicy,” explained Elliot. “To see two older women going at each other is, I mean, when I first came on the show Monica and Tracy were adversaries. So now to play 45 years later, the same kind of adversarial relationship, it’s full circle. I think the audience is going to go crazy.”

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As it turns out, Erika’s husband, Brian Davies is a huge fan of Sonny Corinthos played by Maurice Benard, so, of course, coming up Ronnie will share some moments with Sonny. As Erika recalled, “I walked in the bedroom one day and I said, ‘Watching, GH?” He said, ‘Yeah, well, I have to find out what happens to Sonny.’ He’s obsessed with Sonny.”

The most emotional moment of Slezak’s visit was getting to see her former TV son, Chris McKenna, who when they both appeared on One Life to Live, he was a young boy. While McKenna got choked up talking to the camera about his reunion with Erika. She was overwhelmed, in the best way possible, “When I saw him today,” Slezak noted. “He’s this unbelievably handsome, tall, gorgeous guy with his own family, and I thought my little Joey, full circle.”

So, what do you think of the remarks Erika and Jane shared on their upcoming story, Erika getting the chance to reconnect with Chis McKenna, work with Maurice Benard and more?  Check out the Access Hollywood segment below and then weigh-in.

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I know what Erika means about Chris McKenna. He will always my favorite Joey. Chris was perfect in that role and did a wonderful job. I’ve seen some of his work before he came to GH. Whenever I see him a tear come to my eye and I’m so proud (like I had anything to do with it) and I think, “My little Joey is all grown up.”

Watch Ronnie with Tracy and all the other Qs will be amazing. I can’t wait.

The scenes between Erika and Jane were nailed by 2 consummate pros in the business. What I wouldn’t give to have this kind of classic soap action every day!

Love her and LOVE gorgeous Chris McKenna

Ok, here’s my take on Ronnie, she’s really Victoria Lord. Yep, she’s Victoria Lord who is again going through “another” episode and has assume the identity of Veronica Bard, whom she met while visiting a Diner. The real Veronica Bard will pop up and be played by another soap icon(Kim zimmer is my pic), and no Monica did not leave her her house, so let go GH, let Erika Slezak bring back her iconic character to Port Charles, once she realizes she really Victoria, she buys Deception and GH sets up another battle royal with the Lords VS the Quatermaines, and to top it off another Erica drops in, the one the only Susan Lucci, and while in town visiting she has heart problems and checks in GH has to have surgery but refuses to let anyone else operate on her but her ex David Hayward whom just happens to be the Devine Anna Devane ex husband. Can we get this storyline going ? lets go GH.

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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

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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.

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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

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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?

The Compatibility Experiment

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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

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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.

Rocco

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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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