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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??
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.
The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.
Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.
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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?
Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.
So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?
Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.
Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
It’s been over two-years since his last appearance on General Hospital, now fan favorite Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the casting of his grown-up TV daughter, Serena Baldwin now played by Kelly Kruger.
Kelly took over the role of Serena on-screen starting with the July 30, 2026 episode and has been ensconced in the storyline with her mother, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), in trying to win back full creative control of Deception for her.
In fact on the Monday, October 19 episode of the ABC soap opera, Serena tried to dupe Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) into signing over Michael’s (Rory Gibson) shares of the company. Jason caught on and wondered why she was doing this. She claimed she just wanted to help her mom gain creative control from Tracy (Jane Elliot) rather than full ownership, and begged Jason to keep quiet about it, which he agreed to for now.
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WHERE IS SCOTT?
On Monday, Shriner also took to X and said, “I think Kelly Kruger is doing a great job on General Hospital, and she and Lynn Herring work well together.” That was followed by comments in his thread about the show needing to bring back Scott too.
In fact, back on August 25, Shriner also took to X with a reminder that Scott is still around and ready to come back to Port Charles, sharing, “Scotty Baldwin always fits in he just needs the right sport coat !!!!”
The last time Serena mentioned her father Scott was when Kruger made her debut and informed Lucy that her father was, “living his best life in Key West.” Meanwhile, Shriner posts on his X account continually and shared back on August 2, that it has been 49 years since he made his on-screen debut as then teenaged, Scotty Baldwin and thanked the fans for al the love and support.
So, now let us know, are you enjoying Kelly Kruger as Serena Baldwin? Do you want to see GH bring back Scott Baldwin into the story, so Serena has both her parents in Port Charles? Do you like the potential of Jason and Serena pairing? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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