General Hospital
‘General Hospital’ Exec Prod Frank Valentini Promises, ‘Big Plans Going Into This New Season’
On Wednesday, General Hospital marked its 63rd anniversary having premiered back on April 1, 1963. The series holds a record 18 wins for the Outstanding Daytime Drama at the Daytime Emmy Awards.
The soap opera’s executive producer, Frank Valentini who has steered the ship in Port Charles for 14 years, took to his account on X to thank the viewers for their unwavering support and their love of the show.
In addition, Valentini teased that as their new season begins, there are major plans in the works. That is good news to GH fans who have been all-in on the recent string of episodes which saw Jason’s (Steve Burton) exit from Port Charles, Marco’s (Adrian Anchondo) death, and the reveal that Ryan Paevey is actually playing Cassius Faison and not Nathan West.

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Valentini expressed, “I would like to take a moment and thank all of the fans who have helped General Hospital reach its 63rd Anniversary. Today is a very special day and celebrating it with all of you means the world to us. We have big plans going into this new season. Stay tuned.”
After One Life to Live (where he also served as EP) was canceled by ABC, Valentini was brought over to General Hospital in early 2012, with his first GH episode airing on February 1, 2012. He had replaced Jill Farren Phelps who held the EP position at the time
In recent weeks, General Hospital has gained traction with its audience and for 12 out of 13 consecutive weeks has been clocking in with over 2 million eyeballs.
So, what big plans to you think GH has in mind for its viewers in their new season? Who and what do you hope to see front and center stage? Let us know via the comment section.
I loved pesky Pascal’s breakdown over Marco. Lucus has a new card to play.
What is up with Pascal? I think he was really in love with Marco and I think he’s treating Lucas like a pile of garbage
I had suspected for a while that Pascal had “feelings” for Marco and was extremely jealous of Lucas’ relationship with him. But I’ll admit I didn’t expect that full on meltdown today.
Ironically, Pascal is every bit as delusional in his blaming of Lucas, as Sidwell is in his blaming of Sonny. Neither of them seem to grasp the reality that their own co-conspirator in the Legion of Dumb, Double Agent Cullum, is the one who murdered Marco.
On the other horn, Lucas has put the facts of Marco’s death together and knows Cullum did it – and has to deal with his own guikt over saving the bastard’s life while Marco was dying two doors down the hall in the hospital.
I don’t know how Lucas is going to keep living at Wyndemere without bringing both Pascal and Sidwell up to speed on who took Marco away from all of them.
Pascal told Cullum about Marco, so it’s his fault that Marco is dead. Even if Lucas convinced Marco to do the right thing, Cullum wouldn’t have known if Pascal didn’t blab. The guilt is getting to him.
I mean, it was kind of obvious that Pascal was in love with Marcos. Even Sidwell knew it.
Ya think?
Yay! I read an article that said all soaps are gaining while primetime and other genres are struggling. Now it seems the shoe is on the other foot.
So happy GH is on a positive ratings and creative streak! May it continue!!
Amen to that…
General Hospital is just the best soap on TV right now and I love the entire cast!!!! Congratulations!
Agree 100% It’s amazing how under Valentini’s leadership, a soap can flourish. I know in the past people have complained, but right now, with this writing team, every day is can’t miss viewing. There never seems to be a slow day on GH.
Totally it’s just the best I love all the stories except the Molly endro whatever but love Cody. Other that that, im glued to my tv
If you or a loved one suffered with endometriosis you’d appreciate GH covering the disease as they do often with relative medical issues.
Good point, Sue. In addition to that, I appreciate the sweet romance that is transpiring between Molly and Cody.
A storyline that raises awareness and helps other women in similar situations is a good thing.
No offence, but this is becoming the Days of Our Lives equivalent of “the plan to save DAYS“. It’s the same song and dance we’ve been told every single year since the sixtieth anniversary.
Unlike when DAYS needed saving (a move to streaming doesn’t really qualify) GH ratings have been up for steady period and it arguably can’t-miss tv
To each their own, I suppose (and this is not me defending DAYS, either).
You lost me at,” No offense.”
I predict someone is going to have a tantrum.
OK. Thanks for letting me know!
I’d love to see Erika Slezak come back for another arc.
I wouldn’t be surprised if she shows up at the Q’s for a a thanksgiving debacle later this year.
I’m sure that’s simmering on the back burner, I’m sure she’ll come back. She’s the reason I started watching GH again, and I’m very grateful that I did.
I’ve been watching ABC soaps since 1968. I loved seeing Erika Slezak on GH. For the Anniversary, I would like to see other ABC from the past on GH.
Keep up the great work❣️
Erika is my favorite daytime actress. Did you ever see Gillian Spencer as Viki and Niki?
He needs to go
Nah, tune in for a week to Y&R. You’ll change your tune. Y&R is so bad, so boring. GH right now on blazing, while Y&R has fallen asleep.
Ain’t that the truth!
Why do folks write such things? Is it just a reflex? General Hospital has been rocking it, and ratings are up. Why does Frank need to go? Be specific.
What’s going on with Anna Devane? It seems like she’s been forgotten. Anna’s an important character in the history of the show. I feel she deserves better than just to be put on ice like this.
well, we don’t know why she left and that’s what they need to tell us.
No they don’t.
So True. Frank needs to get Finola back ASAP. Genie needs to.be released from Sonnyville too. Please dont put her with Ezra. Get Elizabeth a decent love interest please. A few things he can fix
Finola quietly let her contract expire. She’s likely taking a few months off.
Omg I wanna know what’s going on with Anna too, what’s going on with Finola Hughes? she’s no longer in the closing credits on Fridays, and no real follow up with the character, only Emma seems to care about her grandmother and its frustrating seeing Felicia treat Emma like an 8 yo and shoot down any attempt when Emma brings up Anna..Also on another note, when Laura said she would check with Robert for his WSB connection to see where Jason could be, has Laura forgotten there’s also Frisco who might of bee iced out of the WSB but I’m sure he still also has contact and doesn’t;t Laura also know Annie Donely who if I remember is a WSB agent? wish they bring her in.
Laura and Frisco never really crossed paths. She was gone from PC when he first came on the scene in the 80s. By the time she returned in the 90s, he was mostly gone.
My Fuzzy Devil Memory isn’t recalling all the details, but weren’t Luke & Laura part of the whole “Aztec Treasure” story with Frisco & Felicia back in the early 80s?
I’m no saint, but I do recall Luke playing a roll there but no memory of Laura. Regardless, if Laura wanted Frisco’s help, she’d go through Felicia or Robert.
After Laura’s famous return from the dead at the mayor’s mansion in 83, she made sporadic guest appearances until her permanent return with Luke in 93. The Aztec storyline involved Frisco, Felicia, Sean Donnelly and Robert and occurred in 84-85. Luke became involved but he mistrusted Robert’s WSB friend, Sean. So to make a short story long, Laura really didn’t cross paths with Frisco.
Wrong. Luke & Laura were close with Mariah (Felicia’s grandmother) and lived on her ranch with her. When the Aztec treasure storyline climaxed in the Fall of 1984 it took Frisco, Felicia, Robert, Holly and Sean to Texas and on location with some great shoots. Luke and Laura were involved in that storyline. Genie had a terrible perm at that time. This was when it was announced that Laura was pregnant (that baby would end up being Lucky) introduced on camera in 1993. Luke and Laura met Frisco and Felicia then.
Damn. Pascal really and I mean really wanted to bottom for Marco!
Lmao he isn’t the only lmao
Stop that!
Oh dear God.
Ha ha! I mean, right?
Pascal’s gone all Mrs Danvers on Lucas.
Jason must return. He left once for Y&R. I started watching that. He left quickly. Back to Gh best actor interesting role
We want Diane back.
Watching (Sonny) podcast on YouTube . He said Jason will return in June.
The writing has greatly improved the last several months, in particular for Van Hansis (Lucas), and Kelly Thiebaud (Britt). The veterans always bring their A game and the young adults and teens are extremely talented. Keep it up GH…
Van Hansis’ acting made me cry again. His eyes look bloodshot when he was talking to Sidwell. He is VERY believable in this role. I hope nobody is thinking of ending his storyline as well.
Omgosh hes so good I love him
I think that might really be his don
Marco might be his son
I hope Frank Valentini plans to find a way to bring Marco back it will be ratings gold.
The role of Conor is being played today by Monique.
Ha!
Ha! ha! I had to think about that for a second before I caught your reference.
Does anyone know what’s up with Kirsten Storms? She hasn’t been on much since Maxie woke from the coma and she wasn’t on the closing credits Friday. I hope she’s not leaving GH!
Somewhere there was a mentioned that she taped for a week in January (and all those episodes have aired). Supposedly, she’ll be back on set this month for episodes airing in May – but nothing was announced.
Wouldn’t worry about the contract situation. Even if she’s recurring, in recent times, GH has shown they will center story on non-contract performers (i.e. Lucas these past few weeks).
Hoping the plans are as big as hyped . Plots have been so predictable. I knew Nathan was a fraud on day 1 etc. and storylines drag out so long anymore. I have been a loyal follower of GH, AMC & One Life since I was a teenager (now 60’s) so excited to see some freshness . ❤️ GH
Think they should bring Jason back and have a romance should continue Abd have Carly and sonny get back together have Jence Sitwell torture Ross Cullum the WSB agent
Drew goes back to normal and goes after Sitwell .,Jack bernnan gets demoted
Sonny has a shoot out with Sitwell and fight
Cody and Molly get married.
Anna is back in port Charles
How about we get Emme back to play Lulu, cannot stand this one. Did she attend ANY acting school? She was ok playing Babe I guess, but she’s ALL WRONG FOR GH.
Wow. I so disagree. Alexa Havens has nailed the part of Lulu. She is a strong actress.
You’re probably gonna have a hard time finding many to agree with you on that.
Alexa Havins, along with Van Hansis and Rory Gibson are three great recasts of legacy characters.
There’s a reason Rylan wasn’t asked back. Havins has made the character prominent again and has a darned good chance of securing an Emmy nod for her work.
I’ve loved Alexa in this role.
Been watching GH since 1963 love it
Quit watching 3 months ago after 30 plus years.. Characters were meh.
Frank, i love you! but you have been breaking our hearts. last year was terrible. we hung in there. please give us better!
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General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Josslyn Gets a Visitor in Obrecht, Chase Makes A High-Profile Arrest … But Who is it?
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, after Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) chloroformed Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), she winds up thrown into the secret room at Wydemere with Josslyn Jacks. Now, both Obrecht and Joss are under the thumb of Cullum and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) for different reasons.
However, what will Cassius (Ryan Paevey) think of the news that his mother is being forced to finish Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) work on Faison’s final project? Cassius gets very alarmed when Sidwell informs him in the Monday, June 8 “Next on General Hospital” video teaser, that, “Locating Britt is no longer a priority.”
Meanwhile, Portia’s (Brook Kerr) baby shower is here, which could wind up in an all out war between Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner). While Curtis is lawyering up with someone, Portia wants Isaiah to “just hold off for now.” Is she referring to him suing Curtis for destroying his ability to operate after injury his hand, or to stay away from the baby shower?

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KRISTINA’S PLANS
Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) pays a visit to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). It appears she drops the news of her decision to leave Port Charles to attend medical school at UCLA, which paves the way for Kate Mansi’s upcoming exit. When talking with Lucas she says, “A lot of people are going to be surprised by this.“ Is it that she wants to become a doctor, or is something else also going on?
By week’s end Chase (Josh Swickard) is going to make a major arrest! Who gets hand-cuffed and taken to the PCPD? Is it Sidwell, who Lucas was trying to set-up or someone else? Stay tuned.
Now below, check out the official GH spoilers for the week of June 8-12.
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Laura relishes her victory. Jossyn’s days may be numbered. Kristina issues a request. Curtis seeks Alexis’ help. Kai worries about Trina.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
“Nathan” makes a major confession. Portia’s baby shower is a tense affair. Sidwell is on the warpath. Willow is blindsided. Brook Lynn issues an apology.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Carly takes action. Trina makes a bold decision. Dante gets bad news. Willow receives a tempting offer. Curtis and Portia clash.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Valentin cautions Carly. Ava has a guilty conscience. Sonny is taken by surprise. Nina checks in on “Nathan.” Cody scores points with Molly. Danny and Charlotte make a plan.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Ethan weighs his options. Tracy has harsh words for Willow. Brook Lynn seeks Sonny’s aid. Chase makes a high-profile arrest. Alexis is persuasive.
You can check out the General Hospital preview video for the Monday, June 8 episode below.
Now weigh-in: Will Josslyn and Obrecht work together to escape Wyndemere? Who is Chase going to arrest? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project
WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.
Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!
In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?
SIDWELL VS. CULLUM
The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.
Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

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BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS
In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.
As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!
Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.
Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.
Beyond the Gates
2026 SDSA TV Award Nominations: All Five Daytime Dramas Score in Best Achievement in Set Decoration
The Set Decorators Society of America has revealed its nominations for 2025-26 SDSA Awards for Television, which recognizes the work of the set decoration and production designers in primetime, streaming and daytime series.
This year, all five soap operas: Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless all received nominations in the Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Daytime Series category.
In its official SDSA rule book, to qualify for the category of a Daytime Series, which includes daytime dramas, daytime talk shows, daytime game shows, and daytime children’s programming, all episodes must air before 6:00pm and must have a credited Set Decorator. For daytime dramas, the content must contain multiple plotlines that are carried over from episode to episode.

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WHICH EPISODES CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITION?
The eligibility year for episodes runs June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Founded in 1993, the SDSA is an international nonprofit professional association dedicated to promoting excellence and preserving the legacy of the art of set decoration in motion pictures and television.
Several popular primetime and streaming titles that have wrapped their final seasons also received nods including Euphoria, Stranger Things, Hacks, Outlander, and The Boys. Popular titles such as Bridgerton.
Take a look below at the nominated scenic design teams from your favorite soaps:
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Daytime Series
Beyond The Gates: Set Decoration by Cynthia Slagter with Production Design by Bruton Jones
The Bold and the Beautiful: Set Decoration by Prim Rosales, Beth Wooke, Prerna Chawla, Charlotte Garnell, Chelsea Mondelli, Michelle Hall, & Linda Louise Sheets with Production Design by Lou A. Trabbie III
Days of Our Lives: Set Decoration by Adele Caine & Sarah Holmes with Production Design by Tom Early & Dan Olexiewicz
General Hospital: Set Decoration by Jennifer Elliot with Production Design by Andrew Evashchen
The Young and the Restless: Set Decoration by Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Maria Dirolf, & Monica Lowe with Production Design by David Hoffmann
So, which soap opera from the calendar year of basically June of 2025 to a week ago in 2026, do you think has had the best looking sets? Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, or The Young and the Restless? Make you pick and drop it in the comment section below.
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