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Are GH’s Chase and Brook Lynn at a Crossroads on Conceiving a Baby, Which Could Dovetail into Rumored Backstory of Gio’s True Parentage?
In the newly-released video preview for the Thursday, December 26th episode of General Hospital, it kicks off with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard). She asks her husband, “Are you saying you want to stop trying?” From the looks of it, Chase is attempting to have a talk with Brook Lynn, about maybe, just maybe, they shouldn’t try so hard to conceive, or does he have something else to say on the situation?
If the couple puts on the brakes, does this open up the story that GH has been hinting at for months about Gio Palmieri’s (Giovanni Mazza) parentage? Viewers have witnessed Lois Cerullo’s (Rena Sofer) strange looks when talk of babies, or grandchildren have been mentioned at the Quartermaines.
Additionally, GH is ramping up the old feud between Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins), now that she is awake and out of a four year coma, and Brook Lynn. What better way to ignite it even further but the truth being revealed that Gio is actually Brook Lynn and Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) child! Certainly, that would put a massive wrinkle in the relationship between Chase and Brook Lynn and cause major issues for Dante and Lulu moving forward.
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Then, there would be Carly’s (Laura Wright) part in all of this. Back in 2010, she told Brook Lynn she would finance her singing career if she slept with Dante and got it on tape as retribution against Dante for Michael being imprisoned. Brook Lynn drugged Dante and began to have sex with him, but Lulu found them in the original story.
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One other theory floating around is that Gio could be Lulu’s son, because she supposedly had an abortion after her one-night stand with Dillon Quartermaine, but what if she didn’t? Soap operas often use revisionist storytelling to help propel current on-screen drama.
In other teasers for the episode, look for Dante to get alarming news. Michael venting to Jason, and as previously noted, Willow defending her actions!
So, what do you think Chase will say to Brook Lynn about conceiving children? Do you think Gio is Brook Lynn and Dante’s son? How do you see this story playing out? Share your theories via the comment section below, and check out the GH video tease for today’s episode.
Maybe the four layers of bed clothing is getting in the way of Brook Lynn conceiving? A sweatshirt? Does Tracy secretly turn down the thermostat to save money?
Well, I hate to state the obvious but perhaps Brooklyn’s first step toward conception would be to stop wearing multiple layers of clothing to bed. She always looks ready for an ice storm while in her marital bed, and I don’t think ice fishing is a proven method of fertilization.
To address the theories in the article above:
If Brook Lynn had Gio – they are strongly hinting that occurred when they were teenagers in camp – not during the time Carly was using BLQ to break up Dante and Lulu.
You would think that ABC learned their lesson with Erica’s unabortion storyline that most fans detested. I strongly doubt they would revisit that type of story. Besides, Dillon would need to be brought back for that storyline.
Please, for all that’s right and sane, no repetition of that horrid abortion-baby storyline! That was the beginning of the end for AMC. Dante and Brooklyn, as established, had never been intimate and had a sibling- like relationship. Moreover, when Cody arrived on the scene, Dante introduced him to Brooklyn making it clear that they had never met. But now you have Cody talking about his time at camp with Brooklyn and Dante. I don’t mind subtle history revisionism but when the past is twisted and distorted to fit plot driven writing, it’s irritating.
Please, this is nothing compared to the Sasha switching her hair for Cody’s and it showing no relation to Mac, Sasha’s uncle. Now that’s twisted and distorted to fit plot driven writing. Not to mention Holly’s dead/not dead mother taking care of Sasha all these years. Not every new resident of Port Charles needs to be related to a family. If it fits the story, that’s great. I think Cody being a Scorpio makes sense. But why did they have to have Sasha be one too – especially when it contradicts so much!
I sure agree with you and have been trying to figure out the reasoning behind this farce. Also why go all through this craziness, only to kill off Sasha, which I’ve been reading, true or not? It’s like they have numerous writers and none of them know what the other is writing, nothing much meshes anymore. Can’t believe how much I USED to love this show!
They better not kill off Sasha! The idea that they’d kill of Sasha while keeping the hypocritical, morally corrupt, self-righteous, tight- lipped Willow is outrageous. I’m not sure if the writers are willfully trying to make us hate this character, (once a brave heroine whom viewers rooted for) or it’s accidental. The same goes for Drew who currently enjoys more collective hatred than we harbored for Peter ( who we were supposed to hate).Drew had the audacity to tell Willow that she doesn’t have to answer to “ that guy” referring to Lucas. Drew ain’t fit to wipe Lucas’s shoes. The nerve.
It’s just lazy writing. When’s the last time a soap did THREE paternity retcons in 6 months. We accepted the Cody reveal because it gave a beloved character (Mac) a biological son. This was despite long term viewers knowing it didn’t fit it in timeline we watched in the 90s.
The Sasha retcon is even more impossible to explain in the timeline. But, it wasn’t too late to keep the train in the station with this ludicrous Gio story. With the slow burn they’ve been doing, it could easily been dropped once they started to see negative fan reaction.
I have commented before about the plot driven writing that inexplicably and illogically made Sasha a Scorpio. Clearly they did this to free Cody up for a possible romance with Lulu just as they’re forcing the idea that Gio is Dante and Brooklyn’s son. There is a glaring pattern of lazy, sloppy, history revisionism transpiring with the writing of stories as of late.
The most obvious inconsistency about the “BrookLynn/Dante summer camp hookup” thing is that there should be a significant age difference between the two.
Brooklynn was born in the mid 90s when Lois & Ned were married. By this time Sonny was already in Port Charles for a while, preusmably several years removed from his teenage years with Olivia Falconeri, which resulted in Dante’s birth. And of course Dante and Sonny didn’t know about being related to each other until the fact came up at the most inopportune time.
(Cue Olivia shouting “Sonny! You just shot your own son!!”)
So there’s not a snowball’s chance in my back yard that these two would have been in the same summer camp. Unless Dante was one of the camp counselors preying on underage girls, and that definitely doesn’t sound like something he would do.
Chase and Brook Lynn have got to be the most unattractive couple on GH. You’ld think they might show a little bedroom romance, especially when trying to make a baby! She wore her usual B.R attire again today, in bed with Sweats, oyevey!
GH writers have become the most sloppy revisionist writers in Daytime TV, I mean they are going all out flipping everything and making stuff up along the way, we all know the time Frame in daytime is all over the place, kids are sorad and aged, with the exception of Robin, almost every kid born on GH is not the actual age they were born, and I’m not mad at that but now we have the show hinting that Gio is possibly Brooklyn and Dante kid, this after making Cody Macs kid and Sasha Roberts kid. This show has has gone out this year an not in a good way with trying to sell us on these surprise crap that some of us saw coming a mile away, The pile on has been really excessive this year. And also of note, all the recast has been excessive too, Nukristina, NuMolly,NuLulu, NuEmma, NuLucas, What we really need is NuWriters and NuShowrunner.
New Molly, Lulu and Lucas are really doing well. Jury is out on Emma and a lot of what’s weighing on Kristina is due to the storyline.
The show has survived periods of multiple recasts in the past (particularly late 70s).
After today’s show, looks like Anna’s little Emma is going to keep her busy, with what looks like a lot of shenanigans, that will keep Grandma busy full time.
I think Brook Lynn being Gio’s mother is ridiculous! Apparently, her mother and others knew and never uttered a word, especially them all having big mouths. I can’t buy this for a minute, even if it turns out to be the real story. Also Sonny took care of Gio his whole life, is he suppose to know the “real” story too? And if not Dante as daddy, who gets the credit?
Please guys, does anyone really care where Geo came from? He’s very sweet and all that,, but Brook Lynn’s son is really stretching here, like everyone knew except she and “daddy”. How stupid and boring.
The writers are hinting at a lot of scenarios and one with Dante finding love again could mean that Chase and B.L breaking up, and enter Dante B.L and Geo makes three??
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!
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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’
In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”
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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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