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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Curtis is Stunned When Marshall Reveals He is his Father
Monday’s episode of General Hospital brought with it some very intense scenes between Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Marshall (Robert Gossett).
While at Curtis’ Savoy nightclub, Marshall confesses to Curtis that he in, in fact, the father Curtis believed to have died all those years ago, thus causing Curtis and his brother to grow up without a father.
Marshall explains he’s the man Curtis has been searching for his whole life … ‘Marshall Thomas Ashford’.
At first in denial, Curtis wants Marshall to leave the premises. Marshall tells his son to look at him and in his eyes. Curtis cannot comprehend how if he was alive, he could have left his children behind causing them a lifetime of instability.
It’s then that Marshall goes on to say that he could not come forward before because it wasn’t safe until now for him to reveal himself. Marshall then asks Curtis for a chance and to take things one step at time.
Curtis demands that Marshall gets out of the nightclub immediately. Before he leaves, Marshall leaves behind a family photo and once alone, Curtis breaks down and cries.
So, it appears that everyone’s guesses were correct – that Marshall is Curtis’ dad – but what’s the back-story, or is there a twist coming?
Share your thoughts on the storyline and the performances of Donnell and Robert in the key scenes via the comment section. But first, check out some of the key moments from yesterday’s episode below,
I had figured out that Marshall was Curtis’ father. Back story? Maybe he’s been in witness protection all of these years. How that is connected to the band that Luke provided I don’t have any thoughts on that.
How many back from the dead storylines is GH running with now? A common soap trope – but this is ridiculous.
Marshall
Sonny (presumed dead by all except Nina)
Victor
Drew
Peter (assumed dead after Finn pushed him)
Nikolas (still playing out after 2 years)
Nurse Chloe
Dan and Chris are venturing too far down into Carlivati territory. What’s next? A hologram of Steve Hardy?
Hi Steve–
It’s the season of the dead…
Next;
Season of love-hate-divorce.((issshhh))
It seems there is always a run of topic seasons..
They made it way too obvious that this was Curtis’s father the moment he set foot in Port Charles. Great scenes yesterday between him and Curtis though.
I’ve often said that Curtis is probably the only post-February 2012 GH character worth keeping, and yesterday was a good example of why.
As far as the backstory here, I’m thinking it’s going to be somewhat of a re-write of the Sonny & Mike story… where Marshall got himself into debt or some other kind of trouble with some “bad people” and thought that the only way to keep his family safe was to let them believe he was dead.
If Curtis is the only post 2012 character you’d like to keep, you’re okay with losing Ava, Britt, Liesl and Trina?
Trina’s OK so far, and probably a better influence on Spencer than Esme, obviously. And Britt is better than she used to be.
As far as Ava & Liesl go…. genuinely hated both of them at first. Frank & his crew are trying hard to “humanize” both of them, but too much of either one still gives me the dry heaves. I’d take either of them over Gladys though. She’s probably the only current character on the show who is more useless than Whiny Heiny.
Trina is one of the best teen performers on GH in a long time.
Ava has come along way since Denise DeMuccio (one of the worst Ron storylines). While she’ll never pay for killing Connie, she’s definitely more rootable.
Britt has a lot more dimension under Dan & Chris.
Liesl was a bit cartoonish under Ron, softened a bit under Jelly, but now is definitely a favorite of many fans.
Totally agree, Steve. Whenever Trina appears, I find myself smiling. Especially when she levels that evil Esme. Trina is a unique character with her own values and strong sense of self..and a lot of fun, too. She certainly can do better than that loser Spencer!
Is it me. Thinking out loud here – I was underwhelmed with Curtis’ delivery and range of emotion in discovering that CatDaddy is his father. Is it just me. I expected more emotion and relatability in the delivery. Hey , I’m not an actor but I want to watching and believe a character rather than watch someone acting.
Love Curtis—#1 GH character—but mismatched with Mrs/Dr Robinson, who truly gets on my nerves.
Oh, by the by—at the risk of getting criticism by a select few, but worth it;–thank you for your perfect usage of pronouns—sort of petty on my part ( can’t take the teacher out of me)—“…between him and Curtis…”—“him”–object of the preposition, “between”.
All this “wokeness” is massacring Academia.
I’ve always liked Curtis, especially his chemistry with Billy Miller’s Drew. Their BFF scenes were refreshing. It’s nice to see male characters sharing and helping each other without all that macho competition. But this story doesn’t interest me yet. Too much buildup and, so far, zilch payoff.
I knew, and assume that after his second appearance most all knew that the mysterious man is Curtis’s father..
No surprise.
Anyways, the daddy return holds absolutely no interest for me.
I’m waiting for Victor to put on his Cassadine..
And for Valentin to strut his Cassadine bloodline.
To mention;
Shawn comes off as a hierarchy member of the Crips or Bloods.
New spin on Curtis and “ the stranger.” And well done between the two actors. I’m a bit surprised to see Robert Gossett on GH after last seeing him in one of my favorite tv shows, ‘The Closer’…even though he played a bit of an sob on that series,
Rose,
I had forgotten he was on that show. I loved both that and Major Crimes, the successor.
Violet…Yes, loved Major Crimes as well. Really liked the cast in both. Fun to see Mary McDonnell turn into a nice Chief Inspector. Hope I got names and tiles right.
Have always loved Robt. Gossett. Hope he doesn’t dissapoint and turn into a bad guy. I bet Curtis’s old Auntie will give him a tongue lashing when she sees him again.
Violet…yes it will be verrry interesting to see how Auntie handles Curtis’s long lost father. Especially since they are all good actors.
rose
Just made a comment on this subject.I guess no one is interested in this or anything else, just old odds and ends, the same for weeks. Maybe we are seeing the end of Michael’s column.
Obviously there is more than meets the eye with Curtis’s father and Auntie. There were rumors way back that she might be his mother, not just his Aunt and today we could tell that Stella was holding back on some family secret.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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