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GENERAL HOSPITAL: James Meets Nathan; Sonny Meets Ronnie

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On General Hospital, it was finally the moment that James (Gary James Fuller) was going to meet his believed-to-be-dead dad, Nathan (Ryan Paevey); much to the chagrin of Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) and Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) in a key moment on the Friday, October 3 episode.

In addition, in a historic soap on-screen meet-up, Sonny Corinthos played by three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Maurice Benard, shared scenes with six-time Daytime Emmy winner and the iconic star of One Life to Live, Erika Slezak (, currently playing the role of Monica’s sister, Veronica “Ronnie” Bard during her guest arc on GH.

Here’s what went down. First, Britt tries to stop James from seeing her brother, Nathan, as clearly, Britt knows something about this version of Nathan, before us. (PROBABLY, THAT HE’S NOT REALLY NATHAN?!) Liesl (Kathleen Gati), who is already pissed off at her daughter for lying to her for over 2 years and faking her own death, says that James deserves to meet his father. Britt tries to stall asking if Maxie (Kirsten Storms) would be OK with this.

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Britt suggests to Liesl, Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) and Felicia (Kristina Wagner) that James sees a therapist before he’s introduce to his father, who everyone thought died 7 years ago. After they all talk, they decide it’s best for James to wait to see his dad, but the kid was already on his way to Nathan’s hospital room.

Next, Nathan sees James at his door and says “Hello.” James shares soda with Nathan. At that moment, Liesl, Felicia and Spinelli come upon the scene as Britt hangs back looking concerned. Speaking in the hospital hallway, Spinelli tells Felicia that James seems thrilled to meet his father, which makes him jealous, but admits, “something feels off” with the entire situation.

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Elsewhere, Sonny and Ronnie both end up at the GH memorial wall looking at the newly-placed addition of Monica Quartermaine. Ronnie introduces herself to Sonny. He learns she’s Monica’s sister. When Sonny offers his condolences, Ronnie explains they were not in contact for decades, until very recently. Sonny talks about Michael (Rory Gibson) being Monica’s grandson and the incredible bond they shared.

Soon, Ronnie is going in on Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) and Sonny agrees that Tracy is an entitled ‘snob.” Later, the two sit down at Bobbie’s where we learn it seems that Ronnie has been a waitress in a diner for many years.

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Prior to Monica’s death, Ronnie shared that she has been working up the nerve to ask to meet her sister, but she ran out of time Sonny says that according to Michael, Monica went peacefully. Ronnie seemed very appreciative to Sonny for letting her know her sister didn’t suffer at the end.

The scenes were a treat for soap fans, and for Erika, and especially Erika’s husband, Brian Davies, who Slezak admitted in an interview with Access Hollywood, was a huge fan of Sonny’s!

At the end of the episode, Ronnie is in her room at the Metro Court hotel when her phone rings. While we don’t hear who is on the other end, it seems like she’s been invited to the reading of Monica’s will as she ends the episode with, “This should be interesting!”

So, what did you think of James meeting Nathan? Do you suspect now more than ever, that the man in the bed isn’t the real Nathan? What did you think of seeing scenes featuring Maurice Benard and Erika Slezak, and do you think Ronnie is working with Martin to get a large inheritance or Monica’s house when her sister’s will is read? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.

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I thought Sonny and Ronnie interacted felt a bit contrived. It was like Frank Valentini was thinking,” Wouldn’t it be wild if these two soap legends interacted on screen?” There was no good reason for these two to connect other than it being a publicity stunt. Then Sonny starts dominating the conversation by talking about his dad. But I enjoyed Erika Slezak, who is so good, she makes it look easy.

I’m hoping that Sonny realizes that something’s going on here and he has his associate “Brick” do a complete background check on this “Ronnie” person to see if she’s for real or not

My guess is NOT, and that either Martin Gray or Hallmark Drew (or both) is running a scam here.

And since the Q estate matters directly impact Jason, Michael, and Sonny’s grandchildren, then of course he’s going to look into that. Especially if the supposed will goes the way that it is rumored to be going.

Tracy admitted she knew that Monica’s sister existed – an retcon, but not too egregious. Alexis’ office called Ronnie to attend the will. They seem to be connecting the dots to make sure she’s legit.

We don’t need Stephen A Smith working his way into scenes with Erika Slezak. If anyone investigates her, it should be Ned.

Sorry, I do not know how to use the edit feature here. I must start proof-reading my comments before submitting them. I meant to write,” interacting,” not “interacted.” Well, since I came back, I should add that I still enjoyed the Sonny and Ronnie scenes. However, it just felt a little forced and unnecessary. I can only hope they don’t force a Ronnie and Carly scene but you know that is going to happen.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Will Ava Tie the Knot With Drew?

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On the Friday, November 13 episode of General Hospital, Drew (Cameron Mathison) convinces Ava (Maura West) they need to get married, to each other! Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) hopes to get the DNA results on Jude (Will Traval) she has waited for, and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) secretly co-conspire to find out who in Port Charles had the infamous tick!

Here’s what went down: Drew explained to Ava that they needed to get hitched ASAP, that way, they couldn’t be forced to testify against each other in the Jack Brennan case. After initially being kind of sick of the thought of marrying Drew, he made her change her mind, by throwing out the fact that if she lands in jail Sonny (Maurice Benard) will have Avery (Ayla Bullington) all to himself.

Next, Ava heads to GH to ask Lucas (Van Hansis) to be her witness in marrying Drew. Lucas has already figured out the reason Ava is marrying Drew because it has something to do with Brennan’s death. Explaining she hates the idea of getting married to Drew, she has run out of other options. Lucas agrees to help her, but firmly tells Ava nobody would believe it was a real marriage anyway.

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CAN MOLLY AND JOE STOP THE WEDDING?

At the same time, Drew asked Martin (Michael E. Knight) for a post-nuptial agreement. Martin was not happy to hear that Drew was going to marry Ava, warning that prison was a better option than tying himself to a woman like Ave Jerome.

Eventually Ava, Lucas, Drew, and Martin gathered at the city clerk’s office. Lucas comes up with a way to derail or stall the nuptials by saying that they need to wait for Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) and Avery to show up, as they should be a part of this, too.

Lucas may have saved the day, because Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Joe (Jonathan Bennett) went to Drew’s office to serve him his warrant, but found the office door open. Next, Joe found a sticky note on Drew’s folder that revealed Drew had obtained a marriage license. A light bulb goes off in his head and he realized Ava and Drew are getting married, so he and Molly rush off to City Hall to try and stop it.

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IS JUDE THE TRUE BABY DADDY?

Elsewhere, after receiving a text message that the DNA results are in at the hospital, Brook Lynn ends her discussion over Jude and baby Phoebe with Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and runs out of the Quartermaines.

Once Brook Lynn gets off the elevator at GH, she sees Jude and Britt  Kelly Thiebaud) looking might close. She quickly heads back towards the elevator sight unseen and was clearly shaken by what she saw. Earlier at the doctors and nurses hub, Elizabeth helped Dante by confirming by an ear gesture they had worked out; that the patient with the tick was Ava Jerome.

You can check out the scenes where Lucas gets a visit from Ava and he learns she wants him to be her witness in marrying Drew at City Hall.

Now weigh-in: do you think Ava and Drew will tie the knot before Joe and Molly make it to City Hall? What do you think the DNA results will show once Brook Lynn gets her hands on them? Have they been tampered with? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Carly Fears Escalating Tensions Between Sonny and Josslyn: ‘I’ve Already Lost One Kid Because of That Man. I Won’t Lose Another’

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On the Thursday, November 12 episode of General Hospital, as battles line are drawn by Carly’s (Laura Wright) ex-husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and her daughter, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), she realizes things are about to get a whole lot worse, and she expressed her fears to Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).

After Sonny came to see Carly to get her daughter to back off of him; especially when Josslyn lit into him in front of nuAvery (Ayla Bullington), Carly is terrified that Sonny could retaliate against Josslyn. Realizing, Josslyn is in danger, Carly won’t sit by and let anything happen to her. She tells Valentin, “I’ve already lost one kid because of that man. I won’t lose another.”

Viewers won’t soon forget the devastation Carly felt when Morgan (Bryan Craig) died in a car bomb explosion back in 2016 because of Sonny’s dealings in the mob in a complex story involving Julian (William deVry) and Olivia Jerome (Tonja Walker).

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SONNY IS READY FOR WAR

Meanwhile in the aftermath of his visit with Carly, Sonny told his brother Ric what went down when Josslyn disrespected him in front of his own daughter and hurt Avery. Since Josslyn already make it known that she no longer considers herself part of Sonny’s family, he’s decided to treat her accordingly.

Sonnys first step in payback is to take away her support system at JJE by approaching Hudson Parker (Troy Lennon Appel) again, but this time in a much less-friendly way.

Ric points out that this would go against every move Sonny made as a legitimate businessman in Port Charles and would mean he’s back in the mob? Sonny doubles down, saying Josslyn changed the game when she involved Avery. While he showed concern of how bad Carly would feel over all this year, he said he is ready to finish what Josslyn started.

At the Metro Court, Ava (Maura West) is listening to Avery explain what happened between Sonny and Josslyn and how much she hates Josslyn right now, which Ava seems to be OK with.

WILL JOSSLYN’S WORLD BLOW UP ON HER?

Speaking of Josslyn, she is on the pier still after her talk with Hudson and still crying over her confrontation with Sonny and Avery overhearing it, and what she told her sister. Lucas comes across her at the pier while out for his run.

Explaining how badly she feels for what she said about Sonny to Avery, Lucas says that eventually Avery will discover the truth about Sonny. He explains to Josslyn that even though Avery hates her now, she will come to realize that what she said about her father was the truth, and that Josslyn was not lying to her at all.

So, what do you think about Sonny ready to play dirty to take down Josslyn? How will Carly ensure her daughter does not wind up dead? Who do you think is in the right here? Is Josslyn’s vendetta against Sonny justified, at the cost of the relationships with her family? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing

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Stacy Keach and Cynthia Watros

General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.

In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.

Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”

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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.

STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING

Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”

She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”

Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”

Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!

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