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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava Hits the Sheets with Austin
Friday’s General Hospital brought with it a new lover for Ava (Maura West)! Not someone exactly new, but if finally pushes La Jerome further towards Austin (Roger Howarth). For soap fans, that means they get to see the potential delicious pairing between Daytime Emmy-winning stars, Maura West and Roger Howarth.
On yesterday’s episode, after Ava and Austin get into a fight, passion ignites, when after he kisses her, she grabs him and kisses him back and they wind up having sex. Afterwards, Ava’s frantically trying to make the bed and wants Austin to scadaddle. When Austin isn’t so ready to get out of bed and make his exit, Ava tells him that they need to put this behind them and pretend it never happened. She is insisting that what they did was a mistake.
Ava then tells Austin if he ever pulls a stunt like he did with her daughter, Avery, the next body in the stables will be his. Eventually, Austin makes his exit, and after he leaves, Ava seems happy with herself and definitely into him.
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Now the problem becomes, we know that Nikolas is being kept alive somewhere by Mason and who ever he is working for. What would happen if Ava and Austin fall madly in love, decide to tie the knot, then on their wedding day, Nikolas shows up, busts up the nuptials, and accuses the duo of “murder” and a cover-up? Sounds like a soapy plot to us.
Check out some moments from the aftermath of Ava and Austin’s tryst.
Now, let us know, are you in favor of an Ava and Austin pairing on GH? Comment below.
For some reason this weird scene gave me flashbacks to the Sonny/Ava crypt sex.
For the love of all that’s unholy, let’s hope the end result isn’t the same. The last thing Ava needs is another kid, and the last thing any of us need is another excuse to keep FrAustin around.
It’s a wonderful change of pace for GH to put together two actors who actually have chemistry and can play off each other so perfectly. This tryst has the ingredients to create a power couple. They’re sexy and sassy and can play drama or humor. Bring on #Jolt!
JOLT!
I like it
Maura & Roger are soap gold. I think Ava & Austin aka Jolt are going to be a really entertaining duo.
These two are so hilarious! I wasn’t sure if they would bring the heat, but they delivered for sure! I hope there’s more fun and sexy banter to come for Jolt!
I think he’s honestly concerned about her and did the least devastating thing to help Ava get Pilar fired. Ava pretty much gave him no other option. She shot everything he suggested down! For Austin thinking on his toes, knowing what none of us know about how ruthless Mason is, it was brilliance. He could have told her about taking Avery, but then in his eyes she couldn’t have sold that she was actually concerned. He didn’t know how Ava would react, so he was thinking on his toes, As he goes on his daily jog he sees Avery and Pilar, hangs around and sees Avery walking off. Yeah, what he did was shady and underhanded, but hey, it’s a soap. We want drama, right? And maybe, just MAYBE Avery did just go chasing after balloons…we don’t know, it was OFFSCREEN!!!!
P.S. Roger and Maura are fire onscreen. We needed a #jolt of lightning and of course our favs did NOT disappoint!!!
LONG LIVE JOLT!
This scene was so HOT!!! I love Roger and Maura, and have been disappointed lately with the movement of this storyline. Finally, the writers threw us a bone. (Pun intended) 😉
I absolutely adore Roger think he’s an amazing actor. I’ve loved him since One Life to live ,he and Maura wonderful together.
Yes they are! I can’t wait to see what else is on the way. I hope the writers keep this going.
I love both of these actors but for some reason they aren’t clicking romantically yet for me. I liked them better as thorns in each others’ sides back on ATWT. I was hoping some spark would ignite; I liked Ava with Marcus Coloma’s Nikolas. But they are wonderful performers so I’m not FFing their scenes as I do with Darly and Fin/Elizabeth. Those couplings are unbearable!
It was refreshing when the writers gave us a line that echoed the thoughts of many viewers (when Ava mentioned Austin’s failed stories with the Qs and Maxie.) in one line, they effectively reset his character.
Not really projecting much romance between A&A, but I do see them to continue to canoodle in attempting to control each other.
After a year, it’s now time for “Cuz” Mason to actually be shown doing something evil/criminalish than just chatter.
I can’t wait to see who is pulling Mason,’s strings, hope it will be worth all this crap he’s been throwing at Austin and Ava.
It’s time GH put Howarth out to pasture. None of his characters click the way they should and this character of Austin has been thrown into the Q’s and others without jiving. Putting him with Ava is not the right use of a great actress like Maura West!
I believe Ava should have more power and strength and be the vixen we know Maura West can play! Right now she’s like the bullied victim cheering on the new bullied victim of Nina by Carly. Both women have been fiercely bullied by that character and each slink into the background when she approaches.
Ava should not fear her custody arrangement with Sonny all the time because she chooses to go toe to toe with Carly. But that’s the case. Alexis doesn’t have that fear so why do we make Ava?
It’s time that Ava discoveries Julian had a secret Swiss bank account. She is able to access it to discover she is now wealthy beyond belief and can stand tall above Carly.
Ava should be loved and hated but not bullied.,
Paul,
Never mind putting Howarth out to pasture, he’s right where he needs to be. He’s one of the best and most interesting characters on the show. He just needs the right partner to show his potential. It’s pretty hard to show your best when your partner just acts like a silly twit with no real emotion.
This was the hottest thing to happen on GH in a LONG time. Maura and Roger have crazy chemistry. I’ve wanted them to be paired for years. All the dialogue after the fact was fun and hot too–how he was mentioning the scratches and saying she would sleep pretty soundly. =D =D The way he said it kind of in a cocky way and then her smile afterward. So hot. #Jolt is the pairing I’ve been wanting all along. Kudos and many thanks to the writers who made this happen!!! One of my fav things that’s ever happened on GH.
For some reason this weird scene gave me flashbacks to the Sonny/Ava crypt sex.
I want to start of by saying that I’m a fan of Roger Howarth, so I don’t blame him, I blame the GH writers, and who ever decided to kill off Franco and then create Austin for Roger to play, big mistake, so much history thrown out the window with Franco and the connection he had with Scott and Elisabeth and her kids. It feels like the writers had no plan and just make up things up to see if it will stick. His “storyline” has drag on so long that it’s not interesting. This Mason character also is a snooze fest. It’s so off putting that I wish Austin would just leave town, he had awful chemistry w/ Maxie, he gave up on being a Quatermaine, wish is laughable because almost every other Quatermaine is either a bastard born out of wedlock or adopted, yet this one is not acceptable to them. and whose blackmailing him? why would they not force him to do everything in his power to be in with the Quatermaines? The writing is just a mess with this character and because of that I just feel like my time is wasted in this character.
I can’t make up my mind how I feel about this pair yet. I liked Ava’s friendship with Franco, they played well off each other. I would have liked Austin and Brett together, although a short time it was good. He and Maxi never worked, not even a spark. I just wish Austin played the part more like Franco with his humour and personality.
The actors have no romantic or sexual chemistry, so I have found those scenes awkward. They have always had a friend zone vibe. The character of Austin is a step down for Ava after the hot Prince Nik. Austin seems to try hard to be sexy while Marcus Coloma’s Nik WAS sexy. The story is a mess and her attraction to him after being with Nik isn’t believable.
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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’
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
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!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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