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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Finn Tells Hayden He's Dying!
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It looks like some clarity, but with still many unanswered questions, has come to GH audiences on just what is going on with Dr. Hamilton Finn (Michael Easton).
On Tuesday’s episode, Finn admits to Hayden (Rebecca Budig) that he is dying! At first, she questions him about it, and he comes forth with: “I was traveling, and I contracted a rare disease. You don’t know the name of it, and there’s no cure. But I discovered a way to moderate the progress of the illness.”
When Hayden questions Finn if that is what is going on with the syringe and the vial of unknown medication, he admits to her that it’s a drug protocal that is keeping him stable, but it’s becoming less and less effective, and at some point, it just won’t work at all. He also clarifies that it is not a contagious disease that he suffers from.
Hayden has gone to the GH locker room to retrieve Finn’s research notebook for him. Later, he tells her he wants to do good work and help people. Hayden seemingly feels badly for Finn, because her father had bankrupted the medical foundation Finn was working on to do just that.
However, Hayden pries even further and tries to get Finn to admit that his wife also died as of a result of this same illness. Finn shoots her a look, and does not confirm. or deny it.
So, what do you think of the revelation that Finn is dying? Do you think Hayden and Finn will become a romantic duo in the very near future? What do you think happened to Finn’s late wife? Share your theories in the comment section below.
who cares?
Umm I do! I actually luke the chemistry here and im liking where this is headed… Now if only the real Nicholas could come back ASAP, things can get gooood
I care too. I love Michael Easton and I think he’s doing a great job with this quirky character. I don’t see McBain or Silas; he’s different enough that I’m able to suspend my disbelief. I hope ME is staying for the long haul so once he’s cured or stable I’d like to see his character and interactions broadened.
Well, it was one of two things, as I said from the first time we saw Finn shoot up. Either he is using himself as a ‘test’ subject for a developing drug; or he has contracted a disease on one of his medical travels.
Now, we know how his wife died. I am hoping the writers will derail this train wreck and have Finn live.
I , also, want the writers to indulge and invest in a love story between Finn and Hayden.
Woulnd it be grand if his ” dead wife” is actually Brenda Barret?
I had to look Brenda Barret and her GH story up, Ghlover, LOL.
After familiarizing myself with the character and her life in Port Charles, I almost chocked…LOL. Lo and Behold!!
I should have known! Another of Sonny’s wives. Caramba!!
Yeah, I guess Brenda emerging as Finn’s supposedly dead wife would be a shocker.
Maybe his dead wife shows up and played by Melissa Archer?????????
I am so hoping for this !
That would be grand:)))))
Celia you are breaking my heart really . a romance with hadyn l hadyn not, get the pun pun hon whose the writer around here you nah, oh yeah me ,you know the blue mixed paper recycled bags well l fill those bags like there no tomorrow of course there Finn is also set to be dying for a romance, 2 out of 3 isn’t bad
I figured he was dying and it gives Easton an out for his limited appearance. IF they decide to keep Finn, he will magically find a cure. [Maybe injecting the sweat of a Koala bear in him?] But anyway, I enjoy this character and he and Hayden seem to gel.
I’m just not a fan of Hayden-seems like she is being written into this storyline “just because” and probably because the actress is being paid a lot for the job. I think it would have made more sense for Finn to tell Carly, since they have sort of developed a friendship. I can somewhat understand why he didn’t tell the hospital or Monica, his medical practices probably would have been called into question since he’s ill and performing surgery. I’m just not overly invested in this storyline.
I am not a fan of Hayden either.
YOU GOT THAT SOOOO RIGHT ANNA I TOO CANNOT STAND HAYDEN BARNES SHE IS MY LEAST FAVORITE ACTRESS CHARACTER ON GH. AND I DO NOT WANT HER PAIRED WITH ME AND I FOR ONE WILL BE COUNTING THE DAYS UNTIL THEY ARE OVER THAT MELISSA WILL BE PLAYING HER/REIKO HIS WIFE WHO IS VERRRRY MUCH ALIVE!!!!!! AND MELISSA WILL BE PLAYING HER!
Agree. I think Frank V has a crush on Rebecca Budig and wants to keep her on the show despite fans pleas that we couldn’t care less about any of her namesakes! So, if Finn dies does that mean ME comes back as another character?
Sorry nothing against RBU but Hayden needs to take a long hike.
I disagree. I like RB and Hayden. I think she is bringing the best out of ME. In fact, so far, Finn is better than Silas. Not better than John Mcbain but still..
Calling ces yes ah no repeat what l say Hamilton Finn is by far is his favorite character he may have aids or diabetes but the awareness of what Hamilton Finn has can go to two causes as l said on the second line, are you reading as well as the magic of writing l can create Danny as Hamilton son, a single dad how many single dads are there in the world today. make quite enjoyable wouldn’t u yhink
Oh i think and hope they be come a romantic duo asap because there scenes are great and they would be dynamite as a couple. Now i was one that wanted Ava and Silas as a couple and i felt i was robbed on that . I am willing to get on board with HayFinn .
I like them better as just friends. Why can’t men and women have platonic friendships on this show?!
Yayy we got a name!!! #HayFinn
Nothing against ReBu, but the character of Hayden is a flop.
Really don’t care for the character either. Let’s force her into storylines to make her work. Just like Nina. They are awful flops.
sorry… I do like Hayden. Yes we are seeing a lot of her…but she has grown on me since the earlier days of her being on…..but yes I do want more Laura !
His wife is still with him-its Roxie The Lizard-lol
I knew that from the get-go, Jimmy. I think Finn will not die, as the stuff he injects himself with is slowly transforming him into a lizard. HaHa.
Kiki is a waist….. So is LuLu… People are complaining about Hayden but inwould take her over Lulitunes anytine!!! #freesexyDante
@Ghlover.
Lol, Gh. NuKiki grew on me; but, Lulu is a door-knob. I do not agree with the writers’s turnabout. Lulu should have stuck to her guns and gone through with the divorce. Then again, perhaps it is I who is too unforgiving. Do not cheat or find yourself hanging from the end of my wrath, holding for dear life.
What would make the world rosy and wearing a smily face is for Kiki to kick Morgan out of her heart and her orbit. Once a cheater always a cheater. He makes me want to grit my teeth.
Kiki should concentrate on Dillon…what a guy!! LOL.
there you go breaking my heart Celia say hi to jimmy holt
He wont die unless he is coming back for his 100th character-lol…and why hasnt Kiki seen him yet and react to how much he looks like her daddy?…Lets say he was cloned by Helene and thats why there were so many lookalikes of him-lol
Please…I can’t handle that scene again…..
Sorry to be a negative voice, but who cares about these people? Long-time GH viewers aren’t going to come back for this.
Hey, Justin.
You are forgetting all about poor, ole me; and those in my position. That is, new fans of GH. I like Hayden and Finn. I will like them even more as a couple.
It is not just long-time viewers that watch this show. Peace out !
I’m glad you are a new fan! Sadly, there aren’t too many of you. The show is down 276 thousand from last week and 318 thousand viewers from a year ago. I wish there were more of you, but new characters with no ties to longevity and history drive viewers away. Sorry.
@Justin.
That is so true, Justin. This is why I always welcome actors from other soaps.
I do agree in the fact that soaps, sooooo sadly, are a dying breed/genre.
I am a long time viewer first memory watching GH with my mom in the late seventies. I like Hayden and Finn I am still watching 🙂
Justin I’m a longtime viewer and I welcome new characters as long as we have a big dose of the GH “originals.” We have Monica, Ned, Tacy, Dillon, Anna Robin, Nicolas, Alexis, Laura, Scott, Bobbt, Sonny, Carly, Lulu, Maxi, Liz, Jason. I also realize we lost a lot too and would LOVE to see more of the characters I just mentioned. I love Scottie! ( what happened to Scotty and Bobby; thought they were back together), would love Ned to be on more regularly, we need Mac back…Lucy more than for the Nurses Ball. With all this, I STILL love some of the new characters…soooo glad Michael Easton is on, Roger Howarth, I like Ava, Juluan, Kiki, Griffin Munro, Dante, Nathan…and I’m looking forward to Bree Williamson.
I think it just comes down to whether an actor, character, story grabs you which is subjective like so many things.
Ditto! My thoughts exactly.
Justin in time, l watch Magnetizingly handsone Luke Sencer on cassadine island in the 80s ln November l be 59 the writers are driving me nuts so l am writing my own general hospital plots
I sure hope Finn and Hayden get together!!! I just LOVE Michael Easton and Rebecca Budig, and they are both powerhouse vets!
Ideally, I’d love for Finn’s wife to still be alive, and of course, she’ll come to PC to find him. He’d be getting romantically closer to Hayden, and miraculously, his wife shows up — portrayed by RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY!!! Wouldn’t that be the best???!!!
What a dream it would be to have Michael Easton and Renee Elise Goldsberry back on the same soap! Those two create nothing but MAGIC together on screen!
Yes that would be awesome
Michael would jump at the chance to work with Renee again. I’d settle for a temporary appearance, anything, just to see them on screen together again. Michael’s recent post on his Facebook page says it all, Renee was always his choice.
Lol. I think Renee’s soap days are over. She is having, as I’m sure you know, phenomenal success in Hamilton and will probably soar even higher from there.
I totally agree with you , she has moved past contracted roles in a daytime soap. I’ve read Hamilton may be made into a movie version. Renee has really on her to the stars. However, I can still hold out hope that she would consider doing a short term guest appearance on GH.
Finn is an interesting character and I am looking forward to his story. In saying that it does look like there may be a Finn and Hayden pairing along the way. Personally, I hope it’s short lived because I would love to see Michael paired with Melissa Archer again. He needs his fiery redhead and I’m not talking about Hayden!
Totally would love to see that!!!!
ABSOLUTELY IT WILL BE VERRRRY SHORT-LIVED!!!!! AND I HAVE NO DOUBT JUST LIKE JESSE SAID REIKO IS ALIVE & SHE WILL BE PLAYED BY THE LOVELY MELISSA(ARCHER)!!
The story is intriguing. Not a fan of the Hayden/Rachel character. Yes, Finn’s interaction with her and their banter is ok but darn I am hoping Melissa Archer joins GH and is reunited with Michael. Sizzling chemistry always!
I know, Demi. ….love Melissa myself. But, when we can’t have the stars, we settle for the moon…..Hayden is the next best thing for me. Lol.
Not even close dear Celia
Celia…If I remember right, you like older films. I think it’s more like “when we can’t have the moon we at least have the stars”…great line for Bette. I remember Melissa with Michael. Just not so longing to see her paired with him again on GH like so many others. I’m more of a Rebecca girl so I’m okay with Hayden with Finn. They seem to click. One thing I haven’t liked at all about the Finn storyline is the visual ” shooting up” scenes. For anyone following the news there an epidemic of this going on right now right now with regular people, in real life. Not a great example on GH to show how. Ugh!
@Rose.
LOL, Rose.
That line, albeit I got it backwards, was circling in my head; completely oblivious I had heard it somewhere and stored it in my head. Thanks for reminding me. How could I forget the memorable Bette Davis.
Oh, yes!!!! I have been a fan of Hayden since her AMC days. And, speaking of stars, I thank them everyday, Cameron Mathison is not the one playing the role of Finn. HaHa.
I, also, agree that the “shooting up” is very disturbing. Kids are very inquisitive, impressionable and curious by nature. I know that when there is no school, my nieces, nephews and my own all gather in one place ….a couple of the girls looove soaps (my son only wants to watch Kirsten Storms, lol)…..so, I am always conscious about what they see and hear.
I suppose those scene could have been shown or ‘unshown’ in a different ‘light’. However, I think the graphic aspect makes a greater impact….the struggle he is experiencing. It is what it is….
The responsibility is always put on the parent to monitor what our children can and cannot see or handle. I always do a double-take by some of the stuff that comes out of my almost-sevev-year-old son. The only place he gets it is school. Soooo….
Give it time…they’ve hired everyone else. I’m sure she’s next on the list.
Would love to see ME and MA again.
Opinions vary, I never saw chemistry between ME and MA, I found them boring and painful to watch. Not everyone who watched OLTL liked (Jolie) John and Natalie. I disliked them so much I found myself not watching the days they were on. GH needs to bring on someone who brings heat to the screen, someone who brings out the best in Michael, someone like Renee Elise Goldsberry. I hope MA never comes to GH.
We certainly can agree to disagree. I hope Melissa does come to GH. Michael and Melissa are awesome together.
Ugh to Hayden.! If they do go the route of a pairing I hope it’s short and we get Melissa Archer brought on board. She and Michael have unfinished business. Maybe as his beloved wife or a new doc or even Sarah Webber. Bring Melissa onboard please:))))))
Sounds really good, Matt. I would love to have Melissa and Michael together. The second time around may not meet our own expectations…..there is always that risk….different storylines….different life.
As I said, Rebecca is one compelling, got-you-in-my-grip kind of actress. Believe me, when she stormed into Pine Valley….not much to like , at first. But, boy; did she reel me in!!!!! Of course, that is my take; my feeling…..but, I cannot believe I am the only one who admires this outstanding protagonist.
Oh no not that Mellis chick!!! Lets keep Hayden and make Finns “dead wife” Brenda Barret.
Michael and Melissa have no unfinished business to finish, same goes for the fictional characters of John and Natalie. OLTL is dead, the same goes for John and Natalie, they’re dead too.
ABSOLUTELY MATT & MELISSA IS GOING TO BE COMING VERRRRY SOON & PLAYING REIKO HIS BELOVED WIFE JUST WAIT & SEE & I FOR ONE CANNOT WAIT!!!!
Maybe writers have mixed and matched the right characters with each other, at least for me. I like Finn and Hayden…Nicolas and Ava together. But not Franco and Nina. He’s way better with Nina, and vice versa.
The other fun thing about the Nik /Ava storyline, while I still don’t see a GH connection, it still reminds me of Felicia and Frisco’s adventure to reclaim her Aztec heirloom. Except now it’s at “Downton Abbey.” So I’ll enjoy it for what it is.
Whoops…meant don’t like a Franco / Liz combo.
Agree with Rose…..yechkt!!!
His wife is still alive and being held captive by Raymond Berlin . She will reappear after Hayden and Finn get together and she’ll be the lovely Melissa Archer.
Yes please make it so!
Yes ,Yes!
OMG
all hail this declaration
great surprise twist
Gosh yes!
I would sing the hallelujah chorus!
Makes sense, afyer all her OLTL sister is Claudette!! Erica Slezac can not be too far
It makes sense but i would prefer Brenda Barett as Finns “dead wife”
Melissa Archer all the way
Mmmmm.. Love me some Archer and Easton!
I heard CM IS GOING TO BE PLAYING HAYDEN BARNES EX-HUSBAND SOOOOOO I CERTAINLY MAKES SENSE THAT MELISSA WILL BE PLAYING REIKO MA&ME REUNITED FINALLY ALONG WITH RB&CN ALTHOUGH I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE LATTER COUPLE ALL I WANT IS MY MA&ME REUNITED!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!! PLEASE FV BRING HER ON ASAP AS REIKO OR ANYONE BUT I HOPE IT IS IN FACT REIKO!!!!!
Not feeling the love for Hayden and Finn.
Ugh!
Don’t care for them either. Something is missing. I see them as friends
Don’t care…..dumb s/l…and TOTALLY OVER HATECHEL&DR.FINNISHALREADY….
I do not care for Hayden character and certainly not with Finn. Would much rather have Michael’s character paired with Melissa Archer. Fans have been waiting since 2012 for this.
Amen!
Oh heck yes to that!
Seriously Michael, not fond of Hayden and not looking forward to a pairing. Something about this character doesn’t sit well with me.
well take a walk on a wild side smell the flowers
HAYDEN KNOWS REIKO IS ALIVE!!!!
WTH !
for keristsakes! what is wrong with the seniel minds of J&S making Finn dying, my dog could write better than those to ol bitties.
I want a strong dark character not one on a respirator..
GH is becoming horribly horrible!
I watch by FF..
FIRE THE QUEENS OF SNOOZE !!
GH needs youngblood writers !!
General Hospital has always been a Strong soap – color hot red.
Now General Hospital is a Weak soap- color pale pink
I fear for the future of GH under the Queens of Snooze and hope soon they will be replaced.
(preferably by Stephen King)
oh god let it be me l do wonders for the common cold
Finn may be dying but somehow they’ll find a cure. The story is great and I am loving his relationship, whatever it may be, with Hayden. I really hope they continue to give more background and depth to her character because if the story is good then Michael Easton and Rebecca Budig could knock a romance out the park! Here’s to Finn & Hayden and more of the story. MUCH MORE!
You go, girl !!!!! I soooo agree with you, Becca. CHEERS!!
I also agree – here’s to more of Hayden & Finn!
how about a picnic in the park my all time favorite park is beacon hill
Please, please bring Melissa Archer on as Finn’s not so dead wife. What a wonderful way to reunite these two wonderful actors.
Yes Jenn, after all these years would love to see Michael and Melissa together again. Have to admit, not a fan of Hayden.
I would as well. I have missed Michael and Melissa onscreen together.
Yes indeed it would as well. They and their chemistry are certainly missed.
Agreed. I miss them as well. Would love to see them again.
As would I. Love them
TO CONT. PHENOMENAL OFF-THE-CHARTS CHEMISTRY THAT MOST DEFINITELY NEEDS TO & HAS TO BE WITNESSED ON DAYTIME TV AGAIN & THAT SOAP IA.
ME could have been cast as Dr. Steven Lars Webber prison parolee who picked up a drug habit that he’s trying to shake and been connected to Elizabeth, Audrey, Cam, Jake, Aiden, and the rest of the Hardy/Webber family. Bree Williamson could have come on as Dr. Sarah Webber with her and Lucky’s son from their affair back in 2002.
I will never understand why it is fans come come up with connections to the show’s 53 year history and the writers build newbies that we FF every single time!
Excellent points! Still, I’m enjoying the show regardless. But the connections — that would only have made it better.
How much better would the show be if RoHo, ME, Matt Cohen, Bree Williamson, etc… were playing beloved legacy characters? The 3 OLTL actors could have been Sarah and Steven Lars Webber and Tom Hardy and then we could see Tommy Hardy Jr. medical intern and Sarah’s son with Lucky as a petulant teen working as a candy striper at the hospital!
Oh, that would be a fantastic storyline, and I too thought that ME could’ve been Steven Lars Webber. And an excellent question, why do we fans have to come up with ties to the history.
I think it is way TOO easy for the show to create new characters where they can come up with any old backstory, instead of doing their homework and researching beloved characters that we desperately need for the next generation of Hardy/Webber, Q’s, Baldwin’s, Ward’s, etc…
Look at Valerie a Spencer who barely interacts with Lucas, Carly, Michael, Morgan, Josselyn, Aiden, etc! Come, on! Why isn’t Valerie a nurse at GH after taking care of her dead mother for years and having her interact with Elizabeth, :Piph, Felix, Lucas (her cousin!), etc.
New charcaters = new royalties for the writer that creates them….
AND THAT SOAP IS GH & ALSO THAT IS TRUE WRITERS GET ROYALTIES WHEN THEY CREATE NEW CHARACTERS WHICH IS WHY REIKO IS GOING TO BE COMING SOONER RATHER THAN LATER & MELISSA WILL BE PLAYING HER/REIKO!!!
Why does Hayden care so much if Finn’s wife died of the same disease? I was hoping that Finn would turn out to be the Valentine? Cassadine that Helena was so afraid of.
I questioned that as well. Why didn’t he confirm or deny when asked?
It is still possible, Mary. Perhaps Finn is the evil Cassadine Dr. O inferred as Nathan’s father.
What if Finn, knowing his core-evil-essence wants to change? What if he is injecting himself with a “Do-good” drug? Far-fetched fantasy, that. LOL.
Yet, we were dragged to the torture chamber in Fluke’s dungeon and put on the stretch-rack….not to mention the fantastical life of Faison and his colorful array of masks.
Wouldn’t be so much of a stretch—mo pun.
Really this is the best they can do? A mysterious disease that do one has heard of contracted on his many travels– give me a break. Honestly if they brought back ME only to kill him off again that would be a real waste and slap in the face to all his fans. If this disease is just a way to explain his shooting up, his being a drug addict would have been a better and more compelling story. If they aren’t going to kill him off, then obviously he will be cured– no doubt by Super Priest Doctor Griffith, who will figure it out.
Oh well if Ron was writng this Finn would be shooting up Bearded Dagon blood in order to get super powers or some weird Dr. Jeyll and Mr Hyde storyline–not sure which way is worse–LOL
It does sound unreal, Mary SF. But, if Finn travelled far and wide to godforsaken, indigenous lands where fetid water is drunk, or disease infested food is eaten, is VERY possible to develop an incurable, viral disease. I would think the natives developed an immunity.
I mentioned this instantly….as soon as Finn shot up. As a missionary and from the western world, his body and constitution were not robust, or used to that atmosphere, if you will. So, he fell prey.
If that is the case, as a doctor he should have armed himself with all kinds of preventative drugs…against malaria, leprosy etc.
Another blunder by the PTB.
Well if they were going down that route, they could at least pick a real disease- do some research, of what kind of diseases are out there that the good doctor had a chance to get. But a mysterious disease, that doesn’t really exist, just to fake the drama of his dying, only to “cured” later– is just one step above Ron C way out there stories with vampires and the like— I have no issue with him being sick or catching it on some travels of his, it is this whole unwillingness to give the disease a name– at least Tracy’s worms in the brain can really happen– so if this a real disease out there Name it– if it doesn’t exist it is just a lazy plot point
@Mary SF.
Touché, Mary. I see what you’re saying. I misread. Of course, we want a name for the disease. There are plenty. Perhaps, as usual, ‘they’ throw stuff out there and expect us to accept it….my same old litany, Mary.
No Hayden , no way.
Characters on soaps these days jump from love interest to love interest so much that it’s hard for me to invest.
Finn will be cured I am certain. He and Hayden will probably be paired. I truly hope it is not for a long time and that Melissa Archer comes on to GH to be paired with him again. Love those two.
Hell yes MA and ME can bring the heat.
Hell yes, the two would set the show on fire, as in destroy it. No thank you I have no interest in seeing those two together ever again. I’d like someone to come on board that would help GH , no hurt it. Someone Michael had red hot chemistry with on OLTL, Renee Goldsberry would be a great choice.
Yes they certainly can. Michael and Melissa were fantastic paired together. Come on Frank it is time!
MANY VARIED OPINIONS…FINN AND HAYDEN WOULD SURE BEAT THIS STUPID NEW STORY LINE WITH AVA!!!!
I would give the Ava story a little time. Its good to see her away from Sonny and Julian!
I wonder…. if you are saying this… because of the recast for Tyler Christopher and throwing in how suspect the writing
argh!
I noticed a different vibe immediately… with the recast of Nicholas
there wasn’t that cohesive knit
that Tyler Christopher and Maura West had… add in Trent Dawson
that’s where the magic started and got lopped off in just the 2nd day
I should add.. it’s not like the recast Nicholas did a bad job… but the chemistry got lost
I prefer they bring someone on like Melissa Archer for Michael.
ABSOLUTELY & SHE WILL BE PLAYING REIKO!
Prospect Park lawsuit will make it hard for MA to be paired with Easton just the hint of putting them together will make them say GH is trying to capitalize off of John and Natalie. I am not just saying this because I never liked the Jolie pairing. Prospect park has and will make it hard for GH to use actors from OLTL or AMC until that lawsuit is resolved . This also goes for Renee Elise Goldsbery who played Evangeline (I am a Jovan fan ) they would have the same issue with her if paired with Easton. Besides with Renee I doubt she would be interested in coming to GH she just won a Tony award. For example Bree Williamson is coming she is a easy fit because she was never paired with Easton or Howarth character. TAs long as Claudette is not related to Franco like Jessica who was Todd’s niece they are okay. Until the Prospect Park mess is resolved I doubt MA will end up on GH anytime soon.
I’m not really sure about your theory. Even after they couldn’t use the OLTL characters anymore, GH still had RoHo and KA (now as Franco and Kiki) routinely interacting. It made absolutely ZERO sense why Kiki would still be interacting with Franco after it was revealed that Silas was her dad, but they did so because everyone loved Starr and Todd. PP owns the characters, not the actors portraying the characters.
Honestly, if Valentini and The Gang wanted to bring on Renee Elise Goldsberry, they’d fight like hell to get her. They at least owe her that much after they killed Evangeline off for no reason! And, yes, I know she won a Tony, but she’s an actress. She wants to work. And, if they really wanted her, they’d offer her a sweet deal — something where she could do GH, and still be able to do Broadway, too. It’s totally doable, if they’d be willing to work with her.
I did not like what happened to Evangeline still angry about that. Renee lives in NYC with her husband and kids. If she came to GH It would proably be short term I would love to see even it if is for a few weeks 🙂
I’d take Renee and Michael together for a short term storyline. Renee is contracted to do Hamilton thru July, I don’t know if her contract has been extended. I have no doubt that Renee would be Michael’s first choice.
Michael was never the same after they separated John from Evangeline. I do believe Renee was his true acting partner, and acting marriage made in heaven. It’s clear he thinks the world of her and admires her talent and accomplishments all one has to do is read his facebook page.
I hope ALL of you get what you want! I want Michael Muhney casted as Valentin Cassadine! He would be fabulous opposite of Helena who we just know isnt dead!
Timm that would be great.
I am so done with the crap Jelly are writing. Are we supposed to care that this newbie is dying? If he does (which we know he won’t) perhaps they can bring Michael Easton on to play a 6th Port Charles character, an interesting one this time please….
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ava’s (Maura West) daughter Avery looks quite different, starting on today’s November 9 episode of General Hospital. That’s because GH has made Avery into a full-blown teenager and the role is now being played by actress Alya Bullington.
In her debut, the Tennessee native was thrown into the deep soap waters with Daytime Emmy winners, Maurice Benard and Eden McCoy (Josslyn). Bullington weighed-in to TV Insider about her first scene which featured Avery overhearing a fight between Sonny and Josslyn.
She explained “It was something I have never done before, I did not have a lot of experience with the screaming and the crying stuff, but I got my first script, and I was like, ‘OK, this is a huge opportunity to learn so much about how that stuff works and to become this character that I have never even tried playing before.’”
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THE TEENAGED VERSION OF AVERY WILL HAVE A LOT TO CONTEND WITH
Speaking of working with McCoy, Bullington shared, “She’s incredible. I remember her just laughing and making jokes on set, and then the minute that they started taping, she just locked in and she cried immediately, and my first thought was, ‘I want to be able to do that.’
The soap opera newcomer added, “I think she just inspired me so much because she is so great and she can just lock into whatever character she wants to in the moment.”
The character of Avery was born back in 2014, but as recently as the October 8 episode of General Hospital, the character was suddenly referred to as a teenager. This is the second young female character in recent months to be aged up following the casting of Kayden Brenna Tokarski as Scout Cain.
As for her take on Avery and what’s ahead, Alya said,“She’s emotional, and she’s curious, and she’s a really fun person to play because so much stuff is happening in her life. I think she’s kind of confused about what’s happening and what to believe.”
So, what do you think about General Hospital making Avery a teenager? Are you excited to see the conflict between Sonny, Ava and Avery now that they have aged up the character? Share your thoughts and welcome Alya to GH via the comment section below.
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