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General Hospital Co-Head Writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten, Preview 2025: “No Status Quo is Certain, and No One is Safe”
The citizens of Port Charles are ready to be out with the old, and in with the new as 2025 fast approaches. In a rough and tumble year on General Hospital, which featured poignant tributes and moments, shocking exits, and a string of newcomers and big returns, just how will co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten chart the course for your favorite characters in the months ahead?
TV Insider spoke with Korte and Van Etten to break down what fans can expect in the romance and danger departments and more. In an overall description of the action in the New Year the lead scribes shared, “Port Charles stands on a powder keg. One spark from any number of stories may explode marriages and fortunes, create new love and new life … and take lives, too. No status quo is certain, and no one is safe.”
For romance and potential couples in town, from the sounds of it, look for Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) to draw closer as they investigate who has been injecting digitalis in the patients IV’s (Sam and Dex, thus far) that is killing them. The head writers noted, “The closer they get to Cyrus (Jeff Kober), the closer he gets to them.” Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) could also possibly reunite, but Lulu is holding off on her professing her love to Dante; given his grief over losing Sam, but the writers warn, “The longer she waits, the greater the chances that someone else will catch his heart … or hers.”
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The impeding exit of Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos is starting to unfold. With Michael intent on fighting for his children, now that Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) feelings for each other are out in the open, the scribes say, “He’s (Michael) ready to fight back — when a shocking act of violence has his plans go up in smoke.” In addition, they confirmed that Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Sasha Gilmore’s (Sofia Mattsson) lives will become more intertwined in the coming year, when a request from Michael puts Jason in her path. Will he ask Jason to watch over Sasha and his unborn baby (if she ever tells him that he is the bio-dad)?
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Korte and Van Etten have big plans for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) in the romance department, as well. “We take our hats off to Van Hansis, who has breathed new pathos, humor and authenticity into the role of Lucas. We look forward to developing Lucas’s role at the hospital and in his family and giving his romantic life a shot in the arm.”
The scribes noted that if Brad (Parry Shen) messes up in his new attempt to woo Lucas back it could, “leave Lucas vulnerable to the advances of a handsome and mysterious stranger.” Looks like a new man is coming to PC!
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As for BLQ (Amanda Setton and Chase (Josh Swickard), Korte and Van Etten tease that their marriage is tested not only by the setback of not becoming pregnant, but because of, “a secret she’s keeping, and a secret being kept from her, about her. The coming revelations will have profound impacts on Brook Lynn and Chase’s marriage, and on the Quartermaine, Cerullo, Falconeri and Corinthos families.”
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Meanwhile, on Thursday’s December 26th episode of the soap, viewers saw a moment where Sonny (Maurice Benard) got a sudden pain in his chest. Is he about to be dealing with a life-altering medical crisis? Korte and Van Etten teased, “Sonny is hit with an existential crisis that has him re-examining his personal and professional lives. He’ll be forced to make a big decision about his future; and anything that impacts the reigning mob boss of Port Charles will impact everyone on the canvas.”
So, what do you think about some of the plans for the characters of Port Charles in the romance and danger departments for 2025? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Yawn. This all sounds like stuff from a soap in the 80s.
It does have the ring of familiarity, lol, smh. Jason & Sasha feels like Carly and Jason and baby Michael.
Yup. officially stopping watching. This all sounds like recycled poor writing. Will just be watching old episodes on Amazon when the stories and writing were quality. NONE of this interests me at all.
Same old stuff, no imagination from the writers or producers but they do know how to kill off characters just not the right characters smh
Or Jason and Sam when she was pregnant with Sonny’s baby. Snooze feast . Are they waiting until November sweeps 2025 to expose trifling Drew and Nina?
I’m on board with the Liz and Lucky reunion and their teaming up to clear her name and discover who killed Sam and Dex. That sounds interesting, as does the story of Sonny facing a health crisis. Will Kristina take over the business or Jason, who may refuse since he’s been working on the other side of the law. We’re not surprised by the possible Lulu/Dante/Cody triangle, but who else could Dante be interested in.
But why are the writers planning to rehash the Jason and Sam story with Jason and Sasha? Is this just another way to retaliate againt KM or just an extreme lack of originality. You can do better than that.
They better make brook Lynn and Chase pregnant and kill off Gio and Lois
There’s no reason to kill off Lois. However, the fiddling poolboy needs to go join a symphony orchestra somewhere and live off his actual talent. Which is not acting.
And he doesn’t need to be related to anybody either.
You are so right
I’d rather they were pregnant and it was high risk versus the path it appears they are taking… I’m fine if there are secrets etc but NOT Gio is BLQs child. Recon garbage…
NOT Gio Brooklyn’s son. Come on writers
Wake up
I think Sasha & Jason is the best choice. It reminds me of Jason helping Caryl raise Michael as a baby.
Please kill off Drew! And let Willow be the murderer.
I don’t see Willow as the murderer type. Now on the other horn, her alleged “mother” might do it. And then the cops can take care of Nina and my dog Cerberus can finally get the chew toy he wanted for Xmas.
I don’t know, Satan. Willow is wound a little tight and never received much needed therapy as a cult-rape survivor. She has repeatedly said that due to her trauma suffered at the hands of Shiloh and Harmony, that she doesn’t trust easily. Willow, in a haze of shrill overreaction, has already broken off her friendship with Sasha for a minor slip of the tongue to her then boyfriend ( now cousin) Cody. How will she react upon learning Drew pursued her for a sexual conquest after having relations with her mother thereby replicating the Harmony-Shiloh-Willow dynamic?
Great idea Jill.
Nina will snap and do something to Michael or Drew.
I like that idea. Let Jason go at Nina on Michael & Sashas”s behalf
YES PLEASE!!!!! Drew needs to go.
Give Chase and Brook Lynn a baby of their own! Not every story has to be devastating and end in death! Give us a bit of balance!
Yes. I certainly agree!
Can the writers go too!?!
Lol
Yes! The writers are boring. I’ve been watching since 1970+ and these are all too old of ideas.
Yes please. Too much out with the old and in with the new
Boring!! Bring back Dex and Joss the only love story I cared about – nobody had their chemistry!!
Yup, that was the nail in the coffin for me. No Sam, no Dex, have no reason to watch.
I could careless since the writers and Frank Valentini fired Roger Howarth. Fv lied to him, he didn’t have his back in the come back Austin story. I don’t give gh much longer since ratings are falling badly
Blah blah blah….how many incantations of Roger would you be happy with? I love him, and Michael Easton, but ideas and storylines run out. Get over it!
If they kill off Michael I will be done with this show forever
Bye Felicia…this bs “I’m gonna quit watching if such and such happens” just shows what a fair weather fan you are. And it gets REALLY OLD! No loss there.
We are going to have a new choice with Beyond the Gates, it is no longer my show when they kill off a true legacy character, a Quartermaine and a Corinthos, who has grown up on screen and been a major focus of the whole show for over 25 years
Seriously! Why do viewers always make the time to “announce” that they’re not watching anymore? Who cares? Just do it’
the network cares
Michael wanted to leave maybe he asked them to not replace him. Maybe they feel like it works better to allow him a chance to come back
Completely agree. Michael goes, I’m
gone.
Same with Sonny.
Jason looks like Sasha’s father keep Jason in Anna’s orbit.
I completely agree
“No status quo is certain, and no one is safe.”
Well, there’s about 666 different ways to interpret that statement, but let a Devil throw in a theory here completely out of left field.
Should it even appear as though Sonny or Michael have been killed off, you can bet your soul that it only means one thing.
“Melaswen”.
Days of Our Lives fans know what I mean. Only problem is that how in Hell’s name would you pronounce “Selrahctropwen”??
Of course Cyrus the Virus wouldn’t have the abilities to pull off a scenario like that on his own, so who would he be working for?
This briefing told us nothing
I’ll keep it brief, I love GH have l loved it as a teenager, I faithfully watch every episode, never missed one unless it was preempted or if my vcr didn’t record it back in the day, haha thank goodness for streaming. I never wanted to quit the show or thought it was awful, not even during Ron Carvilatti reign as head writer, now have I enjoyed every storyline or every character, ? heck no, no one does, but this year has been different, 2024 for me was disappointing, the whole season, so many characters left abruptly and biggest shocker was Kelly Monoco getting fired, this new writing team old or new fired rehired have really been bad this year, I just do not like the current writing team especially after what they put out this year. Hope a new better team comes and save GH in 2025. I want to enjoy and look forward to GH next year. I’m gonna keep my fingers cross and watch.
If Brennan is free why can’t Valentin get off scot free too
Been there done thst, just some old stories being recyceled. So bored with gh. Have stopped watching on a regular basis.
Michael needs to be recast I can’t even watch Cameron in his Hallmark movies anymore who ever is writing this stuff needs to go. The show is falling apart yes it’s a soap but everyone is miserable. Putting on these changes is a little much. A lifetime viewer it kind of needs to change, you’re going to lose alot of viewers
Please get rid of the Drew and Willow story. They have no chemistry and it’s just gross. You may have been able to pull of this story twenty years ago but not today. I’ll watch them for a minute and then fast forward over the rest of their scenes. Have Michael take the kids and go and let the Drew and Willow story die.
I think the WHOLE show could be a WHOLE lot better with Drew gone, and I mean forever.
That’s for sure!
I agree!
Best sudden, surprise exit I can imagine is firing the writers. If you want more faithful viewers, you need more character driven stories. For the past year or so, we’ve seen nothing but baffling, confusing, senseless plot lines. I won’t abandon GH entirely but, when you fast foward thru most of the unpopular storylines, it seems almost pointless to consider yourself a fan. Getting rid of fan faves Roger Howarth, Michael Easton, Kelly Monaco *gasping in disbelief* and Evan Hofer in favor of ho-hum recasts and returning characters may not have the long term impact you were hoping for. Gonna continue to dvr GH and ff thru the silly, sometimes insipid stories. Sorry but, firing some of these actors was straight up idiotic.
I so agree. When Sam was killed, that was the final straw for me. After 48 years of continually watching GH, I am now done to an occasion watch
As another long time viewer (one who has taken breaks through the years) – one question – How was killing Sam worse than killing Alan, AJ or Georgie?
Getting rid of fan faves Roger Howarth, Michael Easton, Kelly Monaco *gasping in disbelief* and Evan Hofer
Well…. ONE of those was a fan favorite.
The Lazarus of Lulu was more than ridiculous..she was in a coma for 4 yrs and she awakens as if she just had a nap..REALLY?!!
This doesn’t sound great..sounds like a bunch of nonsense..Geo is too old to be BLQ’s son..they should have let her and Chase have a baby..that storyline is stupid..periodt..Michael should have never slept with Sasha especially getting her pregnant..their out to make him look like the bad guy..when Willow started this train rolling..therefore he leaved Carly will be out of he grandkids lives and Nina is in..this is not the move..mo
Not looking forward to these writers plans. Are they actually trying to send GH to its grave.
Looks that way. Please fire the writers!
This year of writing and storylines to unfinished story to replacing all our favorite characters,is the worst I’ve ever seen ,I’ve been watching this show since the mid seventies,the disappointment is overwhelming the winter obviously have no clue what the faithful watchers want ,it clear that don’t care either ,are they trying to sabotage this beloved show,because that’s what it looks like,story lines are stupid,and in appealing,I don’t rush to watch this show anymore ,the love for me is gone,instead of getting rid of our beloved actors and actress ,get rid of the writers they have no clue what the long time faithfully watchers actually want ,this show is ruined ,how sad
Sasha and Jason no leave sonny alone Chase and Brooklyn just let them be happy let somebody else be gios mother and father leave the veterans that have been here alone and quit bringing back dead people I have watched the show since it began and it is just getting stupid it used to be so good more Hospital time there was always a story now it’s just this person sleeping with that person it’s terrible
I don’t see any chemistry between Jason and Sasha. I PRAY that both Drew slime bag and the weeping Willow both get picked off by someone! Anyone! Get rid of them both. I could not even imagine a storyline that would make me like either one of them ever again! They both make me sick and what a total destruction of once good characters. This is just disgusting. Please go away. For the rest of the stories, whatever! I’ll watch for the sake of watching and maybe some stories will click for me but for the most part…..eh. If I watch I watch. I really don’t think the show is going to last much longer. These writers have destroyed just about everyone
The writers have to go. Please bring back the GH that we all enjoyed watching
Unfortunately, the last GOOD head writer thst GH had is now an executive producer at the new CBS soap, “Beyond The Gates”. So he’s not available to come back.
I’d hardly call Robert Guza Jnr the last good head writer; we had Garin Wolf for a short-term period of time, and we had Patrick Mulcahey under bullsh*t production.
Garin Wolf spent most of his short tenure trying to destroy the entire Spencer family and creating useless characters like the mute chick who walked around Wyndemere half naked in the middle of November. And the guy who was obsessed with her, who looked and sounded exactly like a Jacks brother, but somehow wasn’t related to them.
Not exactly GH’s finest moments. Neither was Mulcahey, who from day one started writing all of Port Charles completely out of character, and all of them suddenly hating the one guy they all loved since 1993. Apparently even Valentini thought that was a bridge (over Tricky Dick Nixon Falls) too far.
Ok
Been watching since the 80’s. My dvr has 110 unwatched episodes on it, because the show is unwatchable. There was a period 15-20 years ago when the show was also on an unwatchable streak. Hoping it turns around again. Some day I will get around to watching the Jane Elliott scenes on the dvr.
I think that they are not going to replace Michael Corinthos sucks. He has been a big part of the Corinthos family for a very long time and there is still a lot of story that could be told with him in the mix.
I agree with the potent of Lulu in Cody but what? I
worry about the conflict that could strain the friendship between Cody
and Dante
Hey…here’s an idea: For once and for all, get rid of that AWFUL HOMOPHOBE Natalia and that STOMACH-TURNING SLEAZEBALL Drew!!!!!
On a brighter note (LOL), I wanna wish everyone a happy, joyful and prosperous 2025.
Peace.
If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.
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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired
The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.
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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.
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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.
In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.
Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.
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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST
Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).
Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.
Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.
TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES
Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!
Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.
Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.
So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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