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‘General Hospital’s’ Eden McCoy Talks Josslyn’s Confrontation with Carly, Taking Sonny Down, WSB and Where’s Vaughan? (Exclusive)

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Over the past week, General Hospital watched the long-awaited showdown between now WSB agent, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) and her mother Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), which unfolds after Josslyn finds Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) stowed away in Carly’s attic.

As the scenes played out Josslyn learned that her mother already knew about her spy work and involvement and was actively plotting to get her out from under the thumb of Carly’s boyfriend, Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) by teaming up with Valentin.

Next, came the fireworks, when Carly and Josslyn had it out in Carly’s kitchen which led to more stunning reveals, and betrayals. One of which was Josslyn learning it was Jason (Steve Burton) who spilled the beans she was WSB to her mother, so eventually she has a showdown with him too! Now with everyone’s cards (sort of) on the table, how will Josslyn navigate the situation from here?

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In an exclusive full-length conversation on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel, McCoy talks about taping the pivotal scenes with Laura Wright and Steve Burton, how Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) plays in to her motivations or not, what happened to her WSB trainer turned lover, Vaughan (Bryce Durfee)? Will Joss get a new love interest … and so much more.

Here are just a few of the intriguing excerpts from this Daytime Emmy-winning star below, who come this October will celebrate her 11th anniversary with the ABC daytime drama series as most of us have watched her grow-up on-screen before our very eyes.

THE MOTHER OF ALL SHOWDOWNS

Playing the intensity of the scenes with her longtime scene partner and on-screen mother, Laura Wright, was something both actresses knew going into the double reveal was important to get just right.

Eden explained, “We knew that it was highly anticipated, just from the audience’s perspective. It’s also anticipated on our ends. We’ve been wondering how they were going to write it, what it was going to look like. Laura and I were very involved. We were very clear with what we wanted, at least, how we wanted it to feel in terms of us doing it. We just wanted it to feel good. It was a really collaborative day on set. The writers killed it. They had great words on the page for all of us. It just became this delicious feast of chaos.”

TAKING SONNY DOWN

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During her confrontation with Carly, Josslyn blurts out that the reason she chose to be in the WSB, and remain in the WSB, was because she wants to bring down Carly’s ex-husband, and mob boss, Sonny Corinthos. The confession stunned Carly, who blames herself, for how Josslyn turned to the dangerous life of a WSB agent. However, many viewers were questioning were that came from, because it seemed like she joined the WSB to at first, avenge her late boyfriend, Dex Heller’s (Evan Hofer) death.

“I think, at first, I struggled with the concept of me just joining the WSB, to bring Sonny down,” shared McCoy. “Me as Eden didn’t see that that way, at least at first. It feels like a big reveal because Josslyn is saying a lot of feelings she’s carried for a long time that are older feelings to have that she never really vocalized to her mother and this is that opportunity. I don’t think it’s her sole mission to bring Sonny down, specifically. I just think it’s more a rebellion against the history of her family and her choice as a grown woman at this point. To be on the other side of the coin, I think that obviously, Sonny and his behavior towards her mother, who she’s extremely protective of and Donna and her siblings, and people that have died, in regards to Sonny (is at play). They’re all very intense traumatic events in this person’s life”

Eden continued on Josslyn’s admission to Carly, “I think that she was just able to finally vocalize like, ‘Hey, this is about Sonny, but this is about me. This is about me not signing up anymore. What’s the alternative? Being a lifeguard for another 10 years and pretending like I’m okay with  everything that’s happened and not doing anything about it?’ I think the million dollar question is, ‘What lines is she willing to cross?'”

JASON RATTING OUT JOSSLYN

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After Josslyn’s emotional fallout with Carly, she hightails it to Jason’s “office,” to confront the man she thought had her back. Jason has known since finding Joss with Vaughan at the Five Poppies in Dalmatia and rescuing them, that she was indeed in the WSB. However, his deep friendship with Carly eventually caused him to admit that Josslyn was working with Jack Brennan. Eden McCoy gave nothing but praise to her co-star on pulling the right emotions from her during the key scenes.

“Steve’s amazing. I think we’ve always had a really specific dynamic on and off screen,” expressed McCoy. “I always love his stability in the scenes that we usually have together. It’s me freaking out about something and him kind of being that stoic, stable force, which works so well for him and he plays amazingly. It helps me out (as an actress) because it kind of just helps me spiral more!”

SHOOTING CYRUS RENAULT

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Josslyn’s spiral into the world of WSB, is thanks, in part, to Brennan leading her to Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) with breadcrumbs of clues, where many thought he used an innocent young woman to kill the guy, while he explains it that it was part of a test to make her an agent. After Renault murdered her boyfriend, Dex, her grief was so great that she shot him dead. Since that time, there hasn’t been much discussion of how that moment changed her. McCoy explains how she feels about Josslyn’s grief and loss set against the backdrop of her character’s spy work.

“I would love to explore that trauma more in depth. But I think in this moment it’s almost, she doesn’t have the room,” said McCoy. “This is an autopilot situation. She killed someone, was put into this world/chose to be in this world, and yes, things get murky there, but she’s committed and now feels it’s too late. Right now, I think she doesn’t feel like she has a choice but to continue. I think that that’s a fun place to be (as an actress).”

McCoy also said that she knew the plan for Josslyn quite a bit before her character shift, and how she would land in the position she finds herself now.  “I was told everything at the same time. A long time ago, I was told Josslyn kills Cyrus and then you’re going be a spy, and then you’re going to be in the WSB, and that was kind of all I was told.” Eden added, “I was just super stoked. I haven’t done anything similar and I thought that their decision to kind of have this be, in a way, how Josslyn grieves another loss and another boyfriend’s death was interesting. I was excited.”

WHERE’S MY LEADING MAN?

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As for Josslyn’s love life, well, that’s not going very well, yet again. After being involved with Vaughan, he wound up being whisked away and no one has heard about him since! Eden McCoy weighed-in on the potential resurfacing of her WSB trainer/lover or a new man entering her life.

Eden shared on Vaughan, “I mean, he’s not dead, right? So, that’s a plus! Not that even matters on the soaps because you know, if you’re dead, you can come back!  Josslyn feels like Eden does, like, ‘Wait? Where did he go?’ I think that trope is so fun … that weird enemies to lovers trope and you can’t be having sex with your coworker, trope, love all that. It’s soapy and fun. Bryce was great. I think that they could always bring him back. I don’t know if that’s the plan, but he was great and everybody loved him.”

As for a future love interest with another character, McCoy answered, “Listen, anything is fine by me. I’m just a down girl, whatever they want I’m down to do it.”

So, what did you think about the showdown scenes with Josslyn, Carly and Jason? Do you think Joss’ true motivation is to take Sonny down? Do you hope GH brings back Bryce Durfee, or pairs Eden with a brand new love interest? Do you also think Josslyn will land herself in a situation she can’t get out of with the likes of Sidwell and Cullum and company? Weigh-in via the comment section, and watch our full chat with Eden below.

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You suggested Ethan as a possible love interest for Joss, and stated they are not related. They most definitely are. As you noted, he is Luke’s son. Joss is Bobbie’s granddaughter. Ethan and Joss are first cousins once removed.

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Hi Jack:
Yes I do know that, I was just thinking more along the lines on how soap operas sometimes play loose and fast with “cousins” sometimes in love stories as we have seen on other shows.

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Michael, did you also forget how bad things turned out recently with Cody and Sasha when the show decided to Make Sasha Roberts daughter thus making Cody and Sasha kissing cousins? we definitely don’t need another round with Joss and Ethan.

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Well, Edgar Allen Poe married his first cousin Virginia and he was a perfectly normal gent.

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Can we also mention the 15 year age difference between Joss and Ethan? Yes, Vaughn was also older, but that was more ambiguous.

Dean/Parsons didn’t pair well visually with Ainsworth (mainly because she was blessed with slow-aging genes). If he’s sticking around long, there’s better opportunities in his zone.

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With all the press she’s been doing recently, perhaps we can disregard the rumors of her leaving the show.

Eden’s done some of her best work recently. If she chooses, she’ll have a long career in soaps.

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Vaughan is gone he’s was just dex 2.0

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We don’t need Vaughan back he was just sex 2.0

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You mean, Dex 2.0?

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If we are counting Joss’s hook- up’s… I think Vaughan is 3.0 ?

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Wouldn’t it be funny for Vaugn to come back and take down both Jack and his boss. They need to bring back Vaughm for her, he might ne able to blunt the feelings she has about taking Sonny down

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They do not need to bring back Vaughn he was just dex 2.0

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He’s dex 2.0 no thank you

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it took me a while but I do like joss as a wsb agent, but I also believe Emma is a better fit and maybe down the line she will be a WSB agent too. I believe the gals are move believable as spy then the guys are, I mean Dante was a bust but back to joss, I was glad she put both Jason and her mom in their place, the hypocrisy w/ Jason, and well Carly is Carly and joss is her daughter, but I do not like Carly with Valentine. Miss to OG WSB group, Robert, Anna, Sean, and Frisco.

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I agree with you on all counts except I still don’t enjoy Skipper Jax as a WSB agent( parts and accessories sold separately). Watching her stalk around brandishing a gun, pistol whipping Valentin and then kicking him in the nuts just feels kind of icky. Anna was a natural at this- she had that certain spy mystique that Joss lacks. Eden is a terrific actress but playing a WSB agent clashes with her perky persona. I hope Carly wins this one. I mean, she has now slept with two men on her frantic efforts to get her daughter out of the WSB. That incredible selfless sacrifice shouldn’t be for nothing!

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Once upon a time, there were 3 littles girls… But I took them away from that. My name is Jack. Joss, Emma and Jacinda, Jack’s Angels. Not that I’m a Jack fan. Or really a WSB fan. The whole secrecy behind it. “You can’t let anyone know you’re in the WSB or it’s treason”? Really? Treason? The writers seem to love to throw “Treason” around lately. I mean I guess if they can’t understand how replacing a Representative works, we can’t expect them to know how treason works.

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Her confrontation scenes with Laura and Steve were mesmerizing. I kept thinking that this was so next level and might earn her an Emmy nod. This confrontational, take no prisoners Joss is what I’d like to see more of. Maybe she’ll take down the big, bad, super boss at the WSB all by herself. LOL! Congrats to Eden!

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I think it’s a bunch of croc Jason killed people but she love him. She just hates Sunny. She killed somebody and she didn’t pay for it so I guess that’s OK because it’s her. The writers need to do better cause the shit she be saying makes no sense cause she’s no better than Sunny.

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So true.

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Jason never hurt Carly or cheated on her or almost killed her

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Eden is so cute–she looks like Lisa Kudrow.

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RATINGS: ‘The Young and the Restless,’ ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Remain No #1 and # 2, ‘General Hospital’ Only Soap to Lose Viewers

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The latest Nielsen ratings data is out for the week of April 27-May 1, and three out of the four network daytime dramas posted gains in total viewers, while one showed a loss in audience numbers, which may come as a surprise.

Let’s take a look at the ratings period with data from Soap Opera Network and then provide some context. The Young and the Restless remained as per usual in the top spot coming in at 3,14,000 on average total viewers slightly up +20,000 more eyeballs for the week.

In story, Y&R served up Matt’s plot to blow up the Newmans inside the abandoned gas station on the outskirts of Vegas, Sienna believing she killed Matt, only for him to be revealed alive with a severe contusion on his head by week’s end, Nick going on a bad drug trip thanks to the fentanyl laced with something else via Matt, and Cane and the Winters family learning that he is a donor match to save Malcolm’s life, while Sally got engaged to Billy.

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FASHION HOUSE PROBLEMS

Y&R’s sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful clocked in with 2,795,000 viewers for the week up +38,000 from the previous ratings period. In story, The Bold and the Beautiful gave viewers; the fallout from Katie’s successful fashion show for her new fashion house, Logan. Dylan continuing to be freaked out. This time when doing her work at Forrester Creations, out from the clothing rack comes somebody that scares her enough to have her let out a blood-curdling scream. In addition, Liam suggested to Hope that she consider coming to work for Logan where she will be appreciated, after Steffy tells her that ‘Hope for the Future’ is back-burnered for now.

General Hospital, which many have considered being the most entertaining on a consistent basis with their storylines, most likely lost some viewers for the week because on Monday April 27, the show was preempted for a special report on the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondence dinner. If viewers did not catch it on Hulu, it aired on the network after Nightline on Tuesday at 1am. In total, GH was the only soap to lose viewers for the ratings week. GH tallied -1,809,000 which is down from the previous week by -168,000.

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PAYBACK AND A SHOCKING REVEAL

In story that week, Carly’s double life with Brennan and Valentin caught up with her, Michael initiated a strategic plot against Willow, and Josslyn found herself in immediate danger after a run-in with Cassius.

Beyond the Gates, while having two days of the week fully preempted for UEFA Champions League soccer games, actually increased its viewership. BTG tallied 1,655,00 total viewers which also boasted the highest audience gains across any soap adding +42,000. In story, the soap opera spotlighted: Ashley stealing antibiotics to keep Grayson alive, Smitty zeroing in on a possible suspect in the plasma ring, Vernon taking over Martin’s debt to Joey Armstrong, while Kate recognized a name tied to Lynette’s finances.

It should also be noted for the ratings week; The Bold and the Beautiful once again topped Y&R for the top spot in the key Womens 18-49 demo and in the Womens 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates once again bested General Hospital for the 3rd spot.

*Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data+Panel model.

So, let us know your thoughts on the current ratings picture? Then weigh-in; what soap opera is serving up the best drama right now that is keeping you engaged to catch it every day? Which soap has you the least interested? Drop a comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Would You Be Down With a Dante and Elizabeth Romance?

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On the Friday, May 15 episode of General Hospital, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) shared a heartfelt talk on trauma. Dante is so concerned for Rocco (Finn Carr), and how it affects someone for the rest of their life, which is something Elizabeth knows all too well, but got through it.

It all begins when Elizabeth shows up at Dante’s office ready for her date with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). How beautiful she looked did not go unnoticed by Dante. When the talked turned to how Dante told Rocco that he knew his son shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), he admits he is scared for his child, because he lost his innocence with the emotional baggage he now must carry forever of shooting someone.

Dante notices how Rocco is becoming more and more withdrawn and he wants to know how to help him. Elizabeth bring up how she can absolutely relate to trauma at a young age, just like Rocco. However for Elizabeth, her trauma came in the form of a brutal rape by Tom Baker. Speaking from experience, Elizabeth details that it was her friends and family like Lucky and Bobbie who helped pull her through. She encourages Dante to continue to show up and be there as support for his son.

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SPECIAL DELIVERY

Next, an officer delivers to Dante the evidence from the pier shooting, which Dante plans on destroying. Before she leaves for her date with Ric, Liz reassured Dante he is doing the right thing to protect Rocco and she has done the same. She has left no record of Rocco’s hospital visit the night of the shooting. Liz leaves for her date.

THE WRONG SUSPECT

Then, Cullum storm troops in to Dante’s office demanding the evidence that the PCPD must have collected at the site of his shooting. Dante says that the evidence must be misfiled in the warehouse, but they will find it. However, Cullum realizes Dante is stalling and lying. Before heading to Dante’s office, Cullum paid a visit to Carly (Laura Wright) and saw a photo of Danny with Jason, triggering him to now believe that Danny may have been the person who shot him in the back on the pier!

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DINING WITH RIC

At dinner at Café Cherie, Ric handed Elizabeth the folder with the priceless piece of artwork he’d purchased for her through Ava. Elizabeth loved it and went over to Ric and planted a kiss on him.

Will GH move Elizabeth into a romance with Dante? Do you think Liz and Dante make a cute couple? After today’s episode, it’s clear they very much like and admire one another. If so, what happens to Liz and Ric’s burgeoning repeat romance? Share your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Dante Tells Rocco He Knows He Shot Cullum and Will Protect Son

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In well-played scenes on the Thursday, May 14 episode of General Hospital, Dante (Dominic Zampogna) finally had a talk with his son, Rocco (Finn Carr) informing him that he knows the teen shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).

Rocco has dreaded his father finding out, because he is the acting police commissioner of the Port Charles PD and feared his dad will have to arrest him for the crime.

Dante asks Rocco in his own words to recount what happened the night on the pier. He assured his son, he is not going to arrest him and noted there are very extenuating circumstances surrounding the crime.

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FATHER AND SON

Rocco explained how he followed Britt  (Kelly Thiebaud) to the pier. Then, how Cullum attacked Britt. Jason (Steve Burton) showed up and fought with Cullum and how the gun came loose.He remembers the other weapon Cullum pulled out to kill Jason and that’s when he shot him.

Next, Dante explained that he was proud of his son for saving Jason and Britt’s lives. He also tells Rocco that he is very concerned in Britt’s involvement in all of this stemming all the way back to the Five Poppies, and feels she is still tied into everything that is happening.

Dante tells Rocco that nobody else can know about this involvement in the shooting. He also touchingly said, that he is his father, he will protect him. However, Rocco is worried that if the truth came out that he shot Cullum, his dad would be in serious trouble for covering up a crime. Dante tells Rocco, he should not worry about that right now, but he needs to stay in Port Charles so he and his mom can keep him safe.

A SHOCKING CALL

Suddenly, as father and son hug it out, Dante gets a call from Justine (Nazneen Contractor), alerting him to the fact that she just met with Cullum and he is looking for the evidence and the file from his shooting. Dante rolls his eyes, knowing things are about to go from bad to worse, and how is he going to keep his son safe from the evil WSB Director?

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Dominic Zamprogna always delivers a nice counterbalance to the often histrionics of other characters in Port Charles in his portrayal of Dante Falconeri. So that, when Dante breaks or gets emotional, it counts. Finn Carr has continually shined in the storyline as Rocco continues to teeter on the edge of knowing what he has done and being wracked with guilt. Next up has to be Danny learning his brother is the reason Jason was carted away. Stay tuned!

So, what did you think of the scenes between Dante and Rocco? How on earth will Dante keep Rocco safe? Share your thoughts via the comment section.

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