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Franco debuts and GH hits 7 month high in ratings!

November 20, 2009

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Today was the day that James Franco spoke his first lines and it was his first “official” day on air, although he appeared for a millisecond on yesterday’s GH.   Franco’s coming to Port Charles to play ‘an artist whose canvas is murder’, named Franco helped propel some great numbers for General Hospital.  It was the week’s No. 1 program in Daytime in women (18-34). And it marked the series most-watched week in this demo in more than two years. And that’s not all folks, GH reached a 7-month high in total viewers with 2.82 million eyeballs.  James Franco uttered just a few sentences today, but if this is any indication of his pull without being on for most of the week, GH should pull in some impressive numbers for daytime something that is surely needed for the genre.

And many reporters around the country are reporting and tuning into GH for the first time who had no idea that GH was really a Soprano’s type soap opera! They still thought it was all scrubs and hospital staff making out in appropriate places.  Below are some reviews: one from the Palm Peach Post “As for Franco the artist, he apparently likes rearranging dead bodies and recreating crime scenes, and he’s stalking Jason the hit man – there was a creepy scene where he waved at Jason as the mobsters drove away from the shoot-out, and gave Jason the shivers. It was sort of awesome, because I really don’t like the mob. Later, you see him getting all sexy with his agent, the deliciously slinky Marsha Thomason of “Las Vegas,” and you see there’s just something off about the guy. Sadly, it all comes back to the mob. But Franco’s so intriguing – there’s an amazing amount of there, there – that I’m hooked.”

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From New York Magazine’s Vulture column that has been reporting on Franco’s surprise move to a guest-starring soap stint said, “The day people who had never watched General Hospital before in their lives watched a little bit of General Hospital, just to see James Franco. Never forget! Turns out, it’s not very hospital-y, at all, and it’s about the mafia and the art world and a lady having a meltdown in her living room. But also, at least for now, starting today, it’s about Franco, a famous artist whose art is killing people or maybe rearranging them after they die, or something, and whenever he’s on the screen, the piano part from that song “Mad World”, popularized in a cover version on the Donnie Darko soundtrack plays. The best part was at the end, when James Franco reveals his beautiful, glistening face and kisses a lady. Here’s that part. James Franco!”

Watch the video below of “Franco” in action on today’s General Hospital!

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Veronica Cartwright To Appear In Secret Role On General Hospital

June 11, 2019

Now here’s an intriguing bit of casting news out of General Hospital. According to an item from EW.com, Veronica Cartwright (Aliens, L.A Law) will appear on the ABC daytime drama series in a secret role.

The tidbit on her part that was revealed is that she will share scenes with Maura West (Ava Jerome).

Cartwright’s first episode will air sometime in early July and it will be a five episode arc.

Last seen in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,. Cartwright has worked in TV and film since 1961 amassing a huge amount of acting credits including the motion pictures: Witches of Eastwick, The Right Stuff, plus the above mentioned credits.

So what would Cartwright’s mystery role have to do with Ava J.?  Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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Elizabeth Hendrickson Says Goodbye To General Hospital

June 7, 2019

On Thursday’s GH, the character of DA Margaux Dawson announced she is stepping down from her position after siding with the law against the manipulative and blackmailing Shiloh (Coby Ryan McLaughlin).  Margaux informed Port Charles Mayor, Laura Spencer Collins (Genie Francis) of her decision.

Around the same time, actress Elizabeth Hendrickson revealed on her Instagram account that she had wrapped her  run on the ABC daytime drama series, with a photo of her in front of the GH studio sign expressing: “It was an incredible year on @generalhospitalabc playing Margaux. Thanks to all my new friends, It was truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. On to the next!”  Hendrickson began playing Margaux in 2018.

Now it will be interesting to see who becomes the new DA of Port Charles.

As for Hendrickson, rumors have been swirling that she may be returning to Y&R now that Adam (Mark Grossman is back on the canvas, and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) and Kevin (Greg Rikaart) are coming back.  Could Chloe be far behind?

So, send your well-wishes to Liz on a job well-done, and let us know where you are hoping she turns up next via the comment section below!

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Porter Fasullo Cast As The New Danny On GH

June 3, 2019

Last week on the May 31st episode of General Hospital, the part of Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Jason’s (Steve Burton) son, Danny was now being played by Porter Fasullo.

That means that T. K. Weaver, who has played the character from 2016-2019 has been replaced.  Weaver responded to inquiries from fans on Twitter by stating.  “I was recast” and added, “I found out a couple weeks ago but I was asked not to tell anyone.  Broke my heart. I love you all so much. I love my GH family and all of you who make my day everyday!!!! You guys are the best!”

Weaver also passed the torch to Fasullo stating: “Good luck to the new Danny!! I hope you all love him too! Truly.”

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In addition, T.K. thanked all of his TV parents, Kelly Monaco, Billy Miller, and Steve Burton in tweets.

Monaco responded back with: “TK. You were a DREAM to work with. You are such a talented young man. I know you have a bright future ahead of you. I can’t wait to see your career blossom. I’ll make sure sees this post… I know he cares about you as much as I do. You will be greatly missed at 

Steve Burton responded to Weaver by stating: “You’re a rockstar with a bright future!”

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So, please welcome Porter to the GH family as we say ‘best wishes’ to T.K. on a job well-done via the comment section below.

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