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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….
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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