General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt Dies, Josslyn Breaks Up with Cameron, Ava Finds Out Esme is Pregnant
Wednesday’s General Hospital featured a heartbreaking death and an emotional break-up. Although fans knew that Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) was leaving the daytime soap opera, we all thought that she would exit the canvas alive, especially given the set-up of her goodbye/birthday party, and that Britt was leaving those she loved behind to go live out her days with a new identity why she battled Huntington’s Disease.
However, the surprise was on us. When Britt returned to the ‘Haunted Star’ to be with her mother Liesl (Kathleen Gati), she collapses. Eventually, Britt starts coughing up blood and Liesl finally realizes she needs to call 911. But, it’s all too late. Britt tells Liesl she won’t make it to the hospital as she was poisoned by ‘The Hook’. As she draws her last breaths, Britt asks her mother to hold her. The scenes featured touching performances by Kathleen Gati and Kelly Thiebaud.
Later, Liesl is alone at the hospital and Scott (Kin Shriner) joins her, and that is when Scott learns Britt dies. He phones Nina. Meanwhile, Liesl says one final emotional goodbye to Britt.
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In another tearjerker. Josslyn (Eden McCoy) realizes she has to break up with Cam (William Lipton) tonight, especially after having sex with Dex (Evan Hofer). She says it was wrong of her to give into her feelings for Dex, without breaking up with Cam, first. Joss heads to Kelly’s with Dex outside for protection from ‘The Hook’. Inside, an emotional Joss tells Cam things have changed between them, and that they can’t go back to how they were. She apologizes to a gut-punched Cam but she’s not in love with him anymore. Cam tells her they cannot go back to being friends. Eden McCoy and William Lipton were excellent in these break-up scenes.
At GH, Esme (Avery Pohl) apparently has some form of amnesia from her hypothermia and can’t remember her name, that she was pregnant or where she was. Is it another trick … or did Nikolas (Marcus Coloma) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) just get off scot-free for their roles in kidnapping her?
When Ava (Maura West) arrives at GH and learns that Esme is pregnant, Nikolas approaches her so they can have a word in private. Then, in front of Laura (Genie Francis), Trina (Tabyana Ali), Spencer (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and more, Ava asks Nikolas if he is Esme’s baby daddy, to which he replies, “Yes”. Then, as only Ava can do, she hauls of and slaps him as his mother looks on in horror over the entire situation!
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So, were you shocked that GH decided to kill off Dr. Britt Westbourne? What did you think of the break-up scenes between Josslyn and Cameron? Now that Ava knows Esme is pregnant with Nikolas’ child, what do you hope she does next? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section, but first, check out Josslyn trying to let Cameron down easy that only backfires on her in the clip from today’s GH below.
This is BULL!!! How dare they kill off Britt like this???
Don’t forget she left the show on her own, she wasn’t fired but I think she could have left another way, leaving it open for her to return. This is too final
She apparently is happy with her ending. She did a short interview and explained that even back in 2009 I think it was, she was interested in other work and had no intention of coming back to GH. When she did the most recent time, it was supposed to be temporary but she decided to stay longer because she wanted to do the Jason/Britt story. She also stated she’s “in love” and her boyfriend lives in the UK and he can’t live in the States at this time, so they’ve been going back and forth a lot. I don’t know if she’s planning on moving there, but she wanted the freedom to travel and take other acting projects. She decided it was time to go.
Still, I agree. I’d rather they had not killed Britt off. Maybe Kelly would’ve changed her mind down the road; maybe the show felt they felt a recast wouldn’t work.
First: the acting on today’s episode was PHENOMENAL!!!! Great performances from Eden McCoy, William Lipton, Kathleen Gati, Kelly Thiebaud, Maura West and Genie Francis!!!!
Disappointed the rumors turned out to be true and Britt is dead ): The rumor I heard had her saving Nikolas – which would have been more poignant – rather than Josslyn. The show is so strange – loved the acting and the overall episode, but am not crazy about the decisions the show is making with its storytelling decisions.
Loved Ava’s slap of Nikolas’s childish foolish face! (; Loved Laura’s reaction to learning that her son has gotten Esme pregnant!
They have killed off both of Liesl’s children ): I am worried about Kathleen and Parry (Liesl and Brad), since most of their scenes have been with Britt…
I dont think Heather hooked all the victims. I think she was somehow trying to protect Esme or something in her twisted mind. Its too neat … Too much to ask that Heather could be escaping from a maximum security mental facility, murdering people with blood everywhere, and slipping back in undetected. If it is Heather, its just bad writing. Sorry to say.
Though the acting was great, I wasnt expecting Britt to die. This show is SO dark right now! There is no balance of love or humour or campy escapism!! Lighten up!!
What does this show have against parents and children??!! All of Monica’s four children are dead. Three of Scotty’s four children are dead. Now Liesl has lost her only two children (that we know of).
I dont know where the show is going with all this gloom and doom and constant sadness, violence, and misery. Seriously … To the writers … Balance it out!!
JJ…One time I can agree with you on all counts…. I don’t think Heather was the only “hook.” She only recently found out Esme was her daughter. And we’re did she get the poison?
You’d think GH would learn not to kill off a character like Britt. Instead think of a story where she survived with the help of Liesl in the lab.
Hadn’t thought about all of the children lost over the years. Add Sasha’s Liam to the list. And hopefully not Willow’s baby.
Way too much violence. And now Sonny’s going to get tough again.
What happened to the old GH with love, humor, and adventure in the afternoon. Maybe that’s why Hallmark is doing well. Even featuring previous soap actors, But sometimes even a bit smaltzy for me,
Rose, I agree completely. Terrific acting aside, these recent tawdry tales are symptomatic of what’s ailing soaps. There’s too much darkness without balancing light. Even the holiday episodes seem to have a pall over them, like you can never relax and just enjoy them — there’s always a dreadful shoe ready to drop. The killing of Britt (though we realize soap characters are rarely dead) was a dreadful miscalculation. Who, exactly, was hoping for that? No one I know or anything I’ve read in these posts. Just sloppy writing in an effort to wring tears. For me, it just produced anger and frustration.
Soaphound…That’s why I suggested writers could have written a storyline where Liesl go back to her old ways in the lab when she was “bad” Mutter, take Finn with her who solved another mystery cure, and together find something to help Britt when Liesl and Finn found out she had Huntington’s. Or at least a longer, less symptomatic life. So instead of killing Britt off, she could have gone for a long recuperation. And the been available the GH at a later date. And we could still have a few tears. See, that wasn’t so hard. Don’t kill off our great characters!!!
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Yes, Rose—I have been reciting this litany from the inception—- only because she appeared suddenly!!
Heather is NOT the original hook. Rory is—by someone else’s order. It’s not a sacrosanct idea, but very possible and probable.
JJ makes the best point—-Heather was afraid Esme would be caught as the Hooker and, therefore, Heather posed as the Hooker to waylay the focus off her daughter.
Celia…I was still trying to figure it out at three in the morning. I think the writers are, too. No, Heather is not the original hook. And Rory is still suspicious. And the dead guy on the floor in the apartment where he was hooked. But like you and JJ I do think Heather is trying to protect Esme or get revenge for her since she found out she was her daughter. And now that she and Ryan have found out Esme is pregnant, watch out! But somehow she found poison to put on the Britt “hook.” How? Since before Heather came into the hook picture others like Diane and Rory also got the poisoned hook.
I agree with you about the parents and kids. It’s so sad to think of all of Monica’s and Liesl’s kids being dead, Scott’s three, Sam’s two, Ava, Sonny and Carly, Nina, Epiphany, Willow, Bobbie, Mac and Felicia all losing one.
And please! they better not bring in a never-before-mentioned third kid for Liesl. That would be too much!
Sam’s two? The newborn she conceived with Sonny passed away. Heather switched Danny at birth, but Sam got him back. What other child did she give birth to passed on?
You could add Heather (Franco) and Marshall to that list, although Tommy was never a seen character.
Agreed that another never mentioned child for Liesl would be wrong. They’ll just play her more with Nina as she’s a more of a mother to her than Madeline ever was.
Bravo, JJ. You hit on all the weaknesses GH is suffering from. I only hope someone’s listening.
Heather was being let out and in of the facility by a guard. She was shot in the wrist by Dex during the attacks on Britt and Joss.
That was a boneheaded movies from the writers to kill off Britt.
Britt’s death at the hands of a serial killer is reminiscent of OLTL offing Gabrielle with the Music Box serial killer. A (mostly) reformed prior bad girl turned into a rootable character played by a really good actress.
KILLING BRIT WAS SO NOT GOOD. I LOVE HER ON THE SHOW. YOU MUST RESURRECT HER PLEASE
She left the show. Even if they hadn’t killed her off, she wasn’t going to be on the show anymore
Well, that’s not exactly true. She made statements to the fact that she could do both shows. As far as I know, her character on Station 19 is “recurring” and probably wouldn’t even be anything close to a full time job. It would have been completely reasonable for Britt to disappear for a few weeks while she’s filming Station 19. You could have wrote her disappearance right into the script as “experimental treatments for Huntington’s Disease” which would of course be somewhere in Europe, because the big pharma driven FDA wouldn’t have approved them in the US.
Furthermore, Station 19 probably won’t last beyond the 2023/24 season, as it’s completely dependent on Grey’s Anatomy, which is going to end that year after their 20th season. No, they haven’t officially said that yet, but the writing was on the wall the minute Ellen Pompeo cut her episodes in half this season, and pulled out of next season entirely. Can’t have a Grey’s Anatomy without the Grey.
Todays episode is one they should submit for the Best Daytime Drama Emmy consideration.
I’m sure I speak for many on how much we are going to miss KT and Britt Westbourne. There’s no better soap character than a (mostly) reformed bad girl. My soap heart ached today as Britta died in her mutter’s arms. Please give Kathleen Gati an Emmy for being the true definition of an outstanding supporting character.
There’s quite a few viewers out there who despise Joss, but Eden McCoy has grown into a darn good soap actress. Her breakup scene with the almost always remarkable William Lipton was raw while still being classically soapy. Where do they take Cameron next? Hopefully he remains on the canvas – maybe even tied in with an amnesiac Esme.
Ava and Laura in the hospital learning that Esme is carrying Nick’s baby — priceless
OG Steve
I felt sorry for Cam, but wasn’t he a little clueless? Poor kid, which is how he seems to me. Joss has been outgrowing him for months and as far as Esme and Cam, she’d eat him for lunch.
Violet
Yes, Cam was rather clueless. William
Lipton went recurring to rightly concentrate on his college studies. This might impact the amount of scenes he can film, thus we don’t always get a focus on Cameron.
An amnesiac Esme could be softer and friendlier. It would be similar to the Liz/Franco pairing that surprisingly worked.
Cameron isn’t so much clueless as he is moral. He’s so good he can’t fathom his childhood sweetheart and present girlfriend would betray him. There’s no love between Joss and Rex- it’s all predicated upon sex(which interestingly enough, rhymes with Rex). I don’t blame Joss for having an aggressive libido but I do blame her for being a gigantic hypocrite. She has railed time and time again about Sonny cheating on her mother and then she proceeds to cheat on Cameron, who certainly deserved better. She has also raged about Sonny not following the law of the land and yet she fled the scene of a crime. Not only should she have stayed to ensure that Britt was safe, she should have stayed to give the police her statement which could help nab the hook killer. But I guess almost dying made Joss sacrifice her morals in order to seek satisfaction. She’s just as big of a hypocrite as her mother is.
About Joss and Cameron breakup. They are young, we saw it coming, it happens. And you really never saw them together much anymore except for makeup sex. And while I may be a bit of a prude, I don’t like younger people getting into sex either, but Joss isn’t a slut as some have said, or like Carly.. Hope she does become a doctor, and Cam finds a new love.even though pickings of that age group are slim.
You are a bit of a prude if you think college students aren’t having sex, BUT I agree that Joss isn’t a slut. That’s ridiculous. She IS a raging hypocrite. But that’s most of the people on the show.
Joss isn’t a slut… though she might be a brotherphucker.
Still think “Dex” is Morgan with a rebuilt face & scrambled brain. Because if he’s not, then he’s just another pointless newbie like Cody.
That Morgan theory should’ve went out the window once Dex and Joss hit the sheets. Soaps may show unknown siblings accidentally kissing but never taking it all the way.
To be long term viable, Dex should be somehow connected to the GH canvas. Initially there was speculation he was AJ’s son, but without Monica around to play those beats, that’s less likely now. Some theorized Ric Lansing as his dad, but that opens up a different path with a character not seen on screen in years. It’ll probably be something out of left field.
Well there was the Tony & Renee story on Days back in 1982. Of course Renee didn’t know she was Stefano’s daughter until after they had already done the deed. And then they tried to back out of it by claiming that Stefano wasn’t Tony’s bio-father, a fact that they changed back and forth at least 666 times over the years, before finally saying that Stefano was not only Tony’s father, but also his “twin” cousin Andre’s father, shortly before Stefano died. Renee, of course was long forgotten by then, having been murdered by Andre in 1982.
I just don’t see the point to the Dex character if he’s NOT Morgan. All the icky incest stuff aside, it’s a much better story if he’s Sonny’s kid who got amnesia and was programmed to hate his father, than if he’s just some rando hired by Mikey for the dumbest revenge plot ever….. a revenge that should be aimed at Nina and not Sonny, for that matter.
I definitely agree there has to be something more to Dex. And yes, Michael seems more out for revenge against Sonny than when AJ was murdered.
While he’s not “dead-dead” like AJ, Emily, Georgie, and (apparently now) Britt, I just don’t see Morgan returning unless the show is cancelled somewhere down the road. Sonny has a bus filled of children already that take up enough B/C level storylines. They’ve also stopped mentioning Morgan even when the subject of death comes up. And please, no long-lost children by Brenda or click-boom Lilly returning from the dead with a son – that would worse than shoehorning Mac & Dominique siring Cody.
Yeah, reversing “clink boom” would never happen. And I’m reasonably certain the whole regrettable Teddy Balkan storyline cleared the decks of any possibility that Brenda could have any “little Sonnys” running around.
My main reason for hanging on to the “Dex is Morgan” idea is the way they pushed him into the canvas is nearly identical to how they pushed “Jake Doe” into the canvas when we all believed he was Jason. Which he was… as far as he knew (due to the brain mapping). There was also a big anvil dropped when Michael told Dex that he thought Sonny, on some level, really wanted to replace the son he lost. Which would be Morgan, obviously.
I get your thought process, and perhaps these writers thought about it originally and changed their minds (like they’ve been doing quite a bit). I’m sure Esme was originally supposed to be Felicia’s daughter and Heather was not the original Hook. Once the decision was made to make Cody Mac’s son, it was too far fetched to give Felicia a long-lost child at the same time.
The chemistry between Evan Hofer and Eden McCoy might have played into their decision as well.
It’s not that Joss is a slut, it’s that she’s a HUGE hypocrite, just like her mother. She’s constantly wagging her finger while caterwauling about law and order and morality. In a span of two hours, Joss managed to betray Cameron and leave the scene of a crime. Joss left Britt, who just saved her life, alone on the docks because Sex, er, I mean Rex, told her to do so.
Harry…None of us are perfect. I guess I’m letting a young woman grow into who she is going to be. And not like Carly I hope. I can see her going with Dex. He is always going to protect Joss if he can. Plus, Sonny’s orders. There can be an adrenaline rush after the experience like the “hook.” And it could lead to sex. But give her credit for at least officially, in person, breaking up with Cam. As I said before, it’s been coming for a while. And she stood by Trina. But you don’t leave a wounded Britt behind on the docks. I suspect that will haunt Joss with Britt’s death.
Rose, I think you missed my point. I’m talking about Joss’s reoccurring hypocrisy.
Hi Harry…I guess I have missed your point. But I sure have seen my fill of it this week in other places. So still giving Joss a chance to sort her life out. :)))
Satan
I still think Dex is Sonny’s son by his old boss’s daughter, forget her name. I think Cody will become more interesting when it finally comes out that he really is Mac’s son and Cody’s been withholding the true DNA results.
I believe that Lily Rivera is the name you’re looking for. And Lily was definitely pregnant when she was blown up in a limo bombed by her own father. But that scene was so iconic, that they wouldn’t dare try to undo it. There’s also the fact that Sonny had a “near death experience” where he somehow made it to Heaven where he met Lily and she confirmed that her son was there with her.
Also, if that kid had lived, he would be older than Michael by a couple years, from my fuzzy Devil memory, and Dex appears to be a few years younger – approximately Morgan’s age.
As far as Cody’s DNA results…. I saw what was written on the paperwork, but that boy seems a little too dumb to have Scorpio DNA, doesn’t he?
Cody is Max’s son. Now I don’t want a pitchfork in the back, but I do quite enjoy Cody.
I wouldn’t throw a pitchfork over something like that. Just can’t see the point of Cody though.
brian
I’m one of a very few that likes Cody,just wish I knew more about him. The thing with the necklace was lousy, but I know he truly cared for Britt and you can see the yearning he has for a dad when he’s with Mac. I know he’s done something years ago that Dante took the blame for and I’m sure Sam will figure that out. He also likes kids and animals so that’s a plus for me, but I’d call the ASPCA if I could about keeping that poor horse inside the studio like that, makes me sick.
Thanks Violet for speaking up about Cody. I know nothing more than you have said with regards to the character but I am a huge fan of Josh Kelly, who plays him. He was outstanding on OLTL and am very glad that he has shown up on GH. There is something about him that makes me smile when I watch him. I am hoping that he is Max’s son comes out soon, I would like to see him convess to Felicia as I think she would be most sympathetic as she too entered GH searching for her family jewels as she was an Astic princess, and sort played Franco at first too. He needs her in his corner to gain Max’s understanding.
Uuuuuu!! That’s sounds gross but good, Satan!! —perfect oxymoron— it’s so soapy.
If so, do you think “Dex/Morgan” knows who he is? Would he backstab his father? Hmmm—torn between brother and father.
Oh boy, Celia — Dex can’t be Morgan. Morgan had a KILLER physique, hotter than, well, use your imagination. I actually like Dex from the neck up (nice smile, great hair) but the poor guy just can’t adapt a bigger frame so what to do? Cody? Even with the minor cleanup, I can’t stomach him. Poor Felicia, actually asking to hug him… I felt bad for her. I think I even heard the horse snicker during that barn scene.
Oh, I know, Soaphound—Morgan was a combination of Adonis and David ( ever been to Florence?) LOL–no fig leaf there. LOL.
Dex does have a gorgeous face, but….his head is too big for his body—it’s a personal thing, I guess–I like broad shoulders on a guy. However, it is a soap, so…..he could be Morgan….
It’s the idea of Joss having sex with her brother which turns me off–but, it does happen in real life ( puke). Hofer is a truly good actor, and oortrays that aura of mystery surrounding Dex, very well.
LOL– you really know how to start my day!! Oh, yeah—I heard the horse, too. Cody: blah, blah, bland!!
Hapoy Sunday!! Enjoying my coffee–all is silent, right now!!
PS—Oops— missed the “scrambled brain” part— Yet, Morgan was a weirdo, no? Would he? And the writers, would they dare go there?????
BTW—I agree—Dex would be as pointless as Cody without a “drop dead” storyline. I barely tolerate either, anyway—-waste of Joss’s and the viewers’ time.
AMCforlife…Re my being a bit of a prude. I was brought up you didn’t have sex before you got married. I think that’s why several classmates I knew got married right after they graduated high school…if they didn’t go to college/university. Then it increasingly got tempting to get “corrupted.” And there were no birth control pills then. And shame on Sally Spectre and either Nick or Adam on Y&R for not practicing safe sex. :)))
Hurrah, for you, Rose—-I was brought up the same way. My sisters and I were given “the talk” soon after we could walk. LOL.
It is almost unfathomable that at their age , Nick, Adam and Sally do not use birth control? Who is the father, anyway??–there’s a storyline right there.
And we both come from Italian families for “the talk” among other things. But the community and schools reinforced it. Several of the post high school marriages have worked out…they are still married with children. Yes there is a storyline at Y&R, and like everything they do the writers will stretch it out.
I am still hoping her eyes pop open at the start of today’s episode!!!
I don’t like that they killed off Britt but they did write her into a corner when they gave her Huntington’s. The 1/4/23 air show was brilliant on some many levels with everyone bringing their A game. I think I cried during most of the scenes, especially those with Britt and Liesl and Joss and Cam.
A sad start to the new year but magical performances that prove once again that GH has some of the best actors in the business and when it all comes together GH is stellar!
Yes, yesterday’s episode was brilliant and Emmy worthy – but on the other hand the show constantly makes bad long-term decisions and killing off Britt permanently was such a decision. The acting ensemble of GH is the very best of the four remaining shows by far!
Agreed. I was bawling when Britt was singing the awesome duet with Brad as I knew they were going to kill her off after that. The duet was magical and both of them were realistic as BFFs. Funny how that happy duet made me bawl the most since I knew what was coming. The duet is on Twitter thank goodness.
GH is starting to sound like bullcrap Ava is know better than Nikolas she’s hurt people killed people got off scot free he begged her to go back to him hell I’d dump her to Joss goes from being a virgin to a slut y’all need a new storey line this shit getting old
I hope TPTB know how much we loved Kelly’s portrayal of Britt. I heard her say in an interview when she came back that she chose to be off contract throughout her run, so she could be free to do other projects. Why kill off Britt? Noooooo!
Kelly was on contract since she returned in the Summer of 2020. She came back at that point as GH was one of the first tv/movie productions back up and running.
While I’m saddened that we won’t get to experience Britta any longer, Kelly should have a bright future in entertainment if she chooses.
I can’t stand Joss. Should’ve killed her off instead of Britt. How she hates on Sonny and she does even worse to her boyfriend/best friend?
I appreciated the stellar acting and pathos! Hate to see them kill off Britt. But the writers had me fooled, since she was set to leave with fake passports and ID…then the dreadful realization she was a victim of the hook! NOOOO!
People complain when favorite characters die and when non-essential characters die in soap storylines. The viewer passion that results – tears, anger, denial – is testament to the success of this moment of time. I applaud all involved for the well done entertainment and look forward to the fallout of what grows from it!
I hate that Esme is suffering amnesia because I was hoping that she’d spill the beans on Elizabeth and Nicholas. As for Heather getting in and out by one of the guards at the facility, he should also be charged as a coconspirator in the murders and attacks. It was sad watching Britt die in her mother’s arms.
Joss should be ashamed of herself for the way she did Cam. He didn’t deserve to be treated like that. Joss is a hypocrite and a lot like Carly when it comes to loving bad boys. She bad mouths Sonny for being who he is, but there she has fallen hard for Dex because of his bad boy actions.
Why did Kelly leave? I think her storyline was just getting good! The current storyline about the ‘hook’ is not plausible to me. People were being murdered before Heather came back, so to credit her with all the killings is a little far-fetched. Really don’t like Esme/Nikolas storyline at all. Esme is another Nell and Nikolas is a little unhinged with his obsession over the baby. Just not believable to me. Please get rid of this storyline. Almost makes me want to stop watching, but of course, I can’t. Have to see how this all turns out.
Hallelujah!! My thoughts, exactly. Heather, as I said—came at the “right” time, for whatever reason. She’s a scapegoat!!
—sick of Esme/Nikolas story, too. What a letch—how old is he? Can’t keep it in his pants, considering Esme was supposedly his own son’s girlfriend—a deviant!! No dignity!! And I used to be such a fan—-
Then, along comes Elizabeth—-can’t think of a better story for her?
What about nuTrina with her Cheshire Cat smile ( from ear to ear) and Spencer? Too gorgeous to waste him on this watered-down Trina. No personality, no spunk, no fire, no under-the-surface antagonism ( in a good, entertaining way), which I relished in original Trina.
Agree about Heather, Celia. Just a red herring. At least we have Esme’s new amnesia scheme to keep us entertained. Spencer and Trina just ain’t cutting it. Her coy routine is wearing thin, too. Let’s face it, in real life (if it were me), he’d be on his back quicker than you could say “hooked”.
HaHaHaHaHaHa—crying from laughing out loud—too cliche(ic)?
You must really keep your husband “entertained”…
Agreed!! This Trina has got to go!!!!!! Git!
Loved that Britt went out like this, rather than languishing for a slow and agonizing demise with a debilitating disease. She went out on her own terms. As to those bemoaning the loss of a fine actress … Roger Howarth, Michael Easton anyone? Kelly can always come back as a new character!
Bill W
She seems to be a match for Willow, her second cousin I think, so that’s the true meaning of Legacy of Love.
General Hospital
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
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
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?
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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
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.
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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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