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‘General Hospital’s’ Chris McKenna On Jack’s Reaction to Carly Cheating On Him with Valentin: ‘Heartbreak and Absolute Rage and Humiliation’
The stage is set for next week on General Hospital, after yesterday’s May 1 cliffhanger, when Brennan (Chris McKenna) sneaks into Carly’s (Laura Wright) house and heads up to her bedroom, bursts in the door and finds her between the sheets, albeit at that moment alone.
However, Jack is already armed with plenty of ammo, he saw two glasses of wine in Carly’s kitchen, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) already lit the fire, by telling him her mother was seeing someone else, the WSB bureau chief then went to visit Carly’s ex, Sonny (Maurice Benard). The mobster’s reaction pretty much sold Jack that Carly must be sleeping with another man.
As Jack goes to check out the situation to confirm his suspicions, Carly and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) have just hit the sheets, after fighting their attraction once again for each other. Now comes the moment of truth that Carly has been sleeping with Brennan’s sworn enemy, Valentin.
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In a preview of what’s to come, Soap Opera Digest spoke to both Chris McKenna and Laura Wright where they talked about the upcoming scenes. McKenna expressed, “This has been coming for such a long time.” He also previews, “Brennan comes at her pretty aggressively.”
THREE’S COMPANY
Wright added, “Carly didn’t expect Brennan to walk into her bedroom! He doesn’t have a key. It’s late at night. She thinks she and Valentin are in the clear. She sees that he’s so angry and so worried about being cheated on… but not that he’s sorry for lying to her face or because her daughter is in danger because of him!”
As to how Jack will handle the situation from here and finding out that Carly is with Valentin, McKenna confirms, to expect, “heartbreak and absolute rage and humiliation” from Jack. He’s thinking, ‘This can’t be real. This can’t have happened. I can’t be this stupid. I can’t have been this blind.’ And as to Jack’s current state of mind, coming into the situation, “Jack is drunk and a little unhinged and the audience finally gets a glimpse of what’s going on underneath that rigid exterior.”
Needless to say, the fallout will be huge, and McKenna is proud of the trios work in the scenes, sharing that Laura Wright was a fantastic as ever, and that GH’s executive producer, Frank Valentini was on the set the entire time with Laura, James and him, making this story point play out to its full effect.
So, are you excited to see how what goes down between Brennan, Carly and Valentin and the fallout? Do you think this will cement Carly and Valentin as a couple, or will Carly regret what she’s done to Jack? Weigh-in on how you hope this all plays out via the comment section below.
Not sure why Joss felt compelled to send a raging Jack in the direction of her mother and Valentin but I will say her recent actions demonstrate she lacks the maturity and strategizing skills needed to be an effective WSB agent. That said, I’m glad Joss’s foolish actions led to someone finally ending this seemingly Carly’s Boy-Toy-in-the-attic storyline which cast neither character in the most flattering light. Moreover, McKenna is a solid actor who will bring his A game to the table, and we will get to see him in all of his raging, unbridled glory.
After “seemingly”, I meant to write “endless.” I wish I could use the edit function but every time I try, I receive the message telling me that it is too late at this point in time. Story of my life, I tell ya. To redirect back to topic, looking forward to McKenna showing viewers his emotional range.
I too was wondering why Joss felt compelled to put her mother in more danger by telling Brennan.
My favorite part of this story was that actors analyzed the episode and their characters.
Ha ha ha!! I see what you did there.
I do agree with you about Donnell Turner so Chris McKenna could give him some lessons on how to act naturally.
Right? And to be fair to Turner, it’s not his fault that the writers are having him hunt down the driver who was not at fault and most likely didn’t know the driver, who was actually at fault, was later crashed her car after over correcting. So you have the poor actor aimlessly skulking around while employing his one note acting skill of righteous indignation making an absolute fool of himself. It’s a perfect storm of bad writing merging with bad acting.
I don’t understand why Jocelyn felt the need to put her mother in such extreme danger. Her character has become quite wishy-washy and a little bit irritating.
I’m just ready for this part of the storyline to be over. While I appreciate the actors and their work, I’m just not feeling any chemistry with either of the guys with Carly. It was a breath of fresh air when Valentin had scenes with Nina because he was finally out of Carly’s house and I’m not even a Nina fan. Maybe this fallout will ignite a spark for Jack and I’ll see something between him and Carly. All I know is that this is the first time in a very long time where there’s more about the show that I’m not enjoying than what I am. I want to like this show again.
I’ve dreaded this moment since Carly hooked up with Valentin. My heart breaks for Jack. Jack stated very clearly that, because of his career, he has never had a truly intimate connection with anyone. He hasn’t been able to trust and let anyone in. He broke that rule with Carly and fell in love with her. Jack told Carly that he’s let her into his life like no one else. Learning that Carly is cheating on him is devastating. And when he learns that the other man is Valentin, I can only imagine the rage that will be unleashed. Chris McKenna is a very strong actor. I’m sure the fireworks will be monumental.
I really feel badly for Jack – he is my favorite character! I think Carly was playing him & I dreaded this moment. Chris did an excellent job portraying these emotions. You could feel it through the screen! He deserves an Emmy for this performance!
I’m on Jack’s side here too, and I don’t think we’re supposed to be. I credit CM’s acting prowess for this as well as the overall awfulness of Carly and Joss. I’m not too happy with Valentin these days either
I didn’t even know I was on Jack’s side until he interrupted the love making between Carly and the attic squatter. Someone needed to put an end to that god-awful, icky coupling.
Nicely put. I agree.
Well to be 666% fair about it, Jack really earned Carly’s wrath by manipulating Joss into killing Cyrus the Virus (who did deserve it, of course) and then using that killing as blackmail material to coerce a somewhat naive young girl into joining the WSB. And then being thrown almost immediately into an international plot involving the remains of the Cesar Faison cabal.
All the while he’s keeping Carly herself in bed, and in the dark about all of this. She only knows about it because Jason just happened to see Britt in the Paris airport and tracked her down in Croatia on his own dime, and finds “Agent Barbie Jacks” working the case. Had Jason not gone halfway across the planet to rescue a girlfriend whom he had believed to be occupying an air conditioned condo down here in Hell, Carly might still be in the dark about her daughter being a spy. Because Brennan wouldn’t have told her.
I agree with you 100% you said all the words I wanted to say
Feel bad for Jack? He recruited her daughter into a very dangerous professiin, behind her back I might add. He gets what he deserves.
he actually set her up to kill someone so that he would have her over a barrel. He held that over her head to get into the WSB, which I never liked the fact that that’s the way the storyline went. She was such a beautiful young girl now she’s a loner spy.
You’re not wrong. But Carly is so awful you just wanna root for her nemesis.
I agree with you there he did let her in, but he also betrayed her by pulling her daughter into the WSB and lying. Putting her daughter in danger was a totally bad move on his part. And I like the original Jack. He was so handsome. This guy never seemed like Carly‘s type. Well it’s just a show. I have to remember that lol things change on a daily basis.
I like both guys but Jack is so cute
Thank you for that in-depth character analysis.
Bless your heart.
Part of me wishes that Valentin and Brennan would get together and leave Carly in the dust. I haven’t figured out why every guy falls for Carly, but I’m playing along.
Carly is a force to be reckoned with and loves bad boys. She’s a magnet. Not to mention she’s gorgeous. I feel bad for Jack, then again, I hate that he’s been lying to her.
I for one like Brennan and Carly together. Let Valentin go find Anna and bring her home. Hope Carly feels like shit for playing with Brennan like that when the man truly loves her. As for Joslyn she is a grown ass adult and doesn’t need mommy’s approval for whatever career she decides.
Cannot wait to see the explosive moments with Carly and Jack going to be epic I feel sorry for jack althou he reguited josslynn he love Carly she hurt Jack Brennan for cheating on him with Valentin and plotting I don’t like Valentin with Carly no chemistry
I personally like Carly with Valentin but what happens when Anna comes back?
The Friday, June 12 episode of General Hospital marked the last for Daytime Emmy winner, Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos-Davis. As previously reported, the character was accepted to medical school at UCLA in California, making the end of the run for Mansi who played Kristina for three years.
The decision to depart GH was all Mansi’s decision and as also previously reported, GH executive producer Frank Valentini had left the door open for a return down the line and is currently not planning on recasting the part.
In story, in her final episode, having already said goodbye on Thursday’s show to her parents, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn), Kristina meets up with her siblings, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and Michael (Rory Gibson). The three have a chat at the Metro Court Gardens.
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SIBLING ADVICE
Before she leaves Port Charles, Kristina tells her brother and sister, she wants them to be there for each other, while each is managing their personal relationships: Molly with Cody (Josh Kelly) and Michael with Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Kristina thanked them for taking her to the airport and urged them to lean on each other while she was gone.
In her last scene, Kristina tells Molly and Michael right before they head for her flight, “I want each of you to be the person the other can call. OK? To show up for each other, no questions asked. Because that’s what you’ve been for me.”
KATE’S NEXT MOVE
Speaking with TV Insider, Mansi shared what she is up to next which has included accompanying her husband, Matt McInnis to Europe. Kate explained she had made the decision a few months back to exit GH. “I knew my contract was up in April and I wanted to give them the proper notice so that they could plan their future storytelling.” Kate added, “Given that my husband is working in Europe predominantly and I’ll be traveling so much, that’s what this next chapter of my life will be.”
Kate expressed that the news of her exit was hard to share with people, because she would feel sad when talking about it. Ultimately, the first to know were Nancy Lee Grahn, Kristen Vaganos, and Rory Gibson. She chose not to tell Maurice Benard, because she was so close to him in real-life, until they filmed their last episode together which aired yesterday.
There’s more! Kate gave a final tease that she has project in the works sharing, “I’m excited to have booked a short-term project in the fall that works within my schedule.” As to a future return to GH, Mansi doesn’t rule it out, “It’s Port Charles. Anything is possible.”
So, what did you think of Kate’s final scenes as Kristina with Sonny, Alexis, Molly and Michael? Do you hope Kate come back in a few years time? Weigh-in via the comment section. In case you missed it, you can catch the scenes where Kristina tells her parents she is leaving Port Charles below.
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Troy Lennon Appel Joins the Cast of ‘General Hospital’ in Contract Role of the Mysterious ‘Hudson’
There are even more newbies coming to General Hospital with the news today that Troy Lennon Appel is joining the cast of the ABC daytime drama series in the contract role of “Hudson.” Look for Appel to make his debut on the July 30th episode.
What we do know is that Hudson is a business executive with mysterious ties. As first reported by TV Insider, Troy has already been enjoying his time on the legacy soap opera. He enthused, “Working on GH has been nothing short of an incredible, fast-paced experience, Everyone is very professional; they’re on top of every intricate part of this very established, well-oiled machine, and I’m just trying to keep up and not halt the process in any way.”
In a statement, General Hospital executive producer, Frank Valentini expressed: “Troy is a terrific guy, and we are excited to have him join our cast. And fans will be intrigued to see how his character fits into the story.“
FOUR NEWCOMERS IN SHORT ORDER
Appel’s casting comes on the heels of three other major additions coming to Port Charles, and all should be landing on-air next month in July. As previously reported, Dean Geyer has joined the cast as Tristan Robert and is set to debut on the July 13 episode. Daytime vet, Kelly Kruger (ex-B&B and Y&R) has signed on to play the new Serena Baldwin and Kayden Brenna Tokarski is the new Scout Cain, the daughter of Drew (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam (Kelly Monaco).
Apple added on his GH experience thus far, “So many of the cast and crew have gone out of their way to welcome me, and I am immensely grateful for how simple and easy this transition has been. I owe it all to them. They know what they’re doing, and I hope to learn as much as I can and add to the show, to the best of my ability.”
Troy’s previous credits have included: Revenge Best Served Chilled, Blackmail, Lies and Murder, and Lethally Blonde. Finding Master Right and Menflix, and he appeared with The Goldbergs star Hayley Orrantia’s music video for her single, “Find Yourself Somebody.”
So, what do you think about the casting of Troy Lennon Appel to General Hospital? Who will Hudson actually have ties to, since it is a contract role? Will you be intrigued to see all the new arrivals next month in Port Charles? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Avery Pohl Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘Scooby-Doo Origins’ Series
Previously on General Hospital, Esme Prince caused so much trouble for Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) until the character went overboard and was presumed dead back in January of 2024.
Esme’s portrayer, Avery Pohl was heralded by GH fans as one of the great young baddies in recent memory. And now, Pohl is taking her talents to the new Netflix series, and joining the Scooby-Doo universe in an undisclosed role in the upcoming show, Scooby-Doo Orgins!
News of Pohl’s casting came via Deadline when they revealed 12 actors joining the upcoming live-action series which also includes notables: Sara Gilbert (ex-The Talk and The Connors), and Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks), plus previously announced, MacKenna Grace (ex-Faith, The Young and the Restless) who plays the central role of Daphne Blake. Tanner Hagen takes on Shaggy Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson plays Velma Dinkley, Maxwell Jenkins is Fred Jones, and even Paul Walter Hauser also appears in a secret role, and not to be left out, Scooby-Doo himself.
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ZOINKS, RUH-RO AND JEEPERS!
Avery Pohl took to her Instagram upon the reveal of her new project and said, “Dog’s outta the bag. So grateful to work with so many talented and kind individuals.” Immediately many of her former GH castmates congratulated the actress including: Tabyana Ali and her predecessor in the role of Trina, Sydney Mikalya and Eden McCoy (Josslyn).
According to the official loglines for Scooby-Doo Origins, its a, “Modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”
The series, which introduced supernatural mystery-solving teens Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers and their talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo, originally aired on CBS from 1969-76. It then moved to ABC, where various versions of the show aired until 1986. The Scooby-Doo franchise has also released three movies more than adozen animated series, and over 40 animated home entertainment movies.
WILL ESME PRINCE RETURN TO GH?
Pohl received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2025, in the Outstanding Guest Performer category and initially debuted on GH back in 2021.
In case you missed it, Avery participated in a livestream chat last year along with GH’s Katelyn MacMullen (Willow) and their acting coach and soap alum Holly Gagnier (ex-Days, GH, and OLTL) on the Michael Fairman Channel. You can check it out below.
Now, share your congrats for Avery on landing her upcoming role in ‘Scooby-Doo Origins’ Let us know, if you hope GH brings back Esme one day and Spencer Cassadine via the comment section.
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