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General Hospital’s Genie Francis, Jonathan Jackson and Colin Cassidy Deliver the ‘Power Performances of the Week’
Last week, saw two emotional reunions for General Hospital’s Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson). One, being with his son, Aiden (Colin Cassidy) and another with his mother, Laura (Genie Francis). It had been years since Lucky was home in Port Charles and these two highly-anticipated moments between the characters delivered on many levels to the audience, delved into the history of GH, and more.
First, Lucky and his son, Aiden, see each other for the first time at the hospital and then go into the break room for a private conversation. While the father and son discuss the years Lucky was away and the toll it took on Aiden, he informs his dad, he has something very important to tell him, and it’s something he could not write to him about in an email or a text.
Lucky sits down bracing himself for what it could be, and then Aiden gathers his courage to tell his father that he’s gay. At first, Lucky needs a moment to process, but then launches into a beautifully-written monologue about accepting his son, no matter what, because a father’s love for his child runs so deep. Aiden is so relieved, and in tears, says he feel like he can finally breathe. Then, when Lucky asks if it’s OK to give Aiden a hug, Aiden runs to Lucky with the biggest hug with so much meaning behind it.

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In terms of coming out scenes to a parent on the soaps, this one is right up there with the best of the best. It was simple, to the point, and made all the more poignant by Cassidy and Jackson’s spot on performances. It left many on social media in tears the day the episode aired, and then in the days following.
However, Lucky is gut-punched after his reunion with Aiden to learn from Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) that he cannot be a liver donor match for Lulu, since his liver is compromised from his travels around the world. Now, Lucky views himself as a big failure and failing his sister in her time of need. He even goes to “Bobbie’s” and trashes the places in anger and despair.

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Later, with nowhere to run or turn, he ends up praying to God in the hospital chapel and asking for guidance, and a sign of what he should do … stay in Port Charles or leave and go back to Africa. Just then, Laura walks in and sees her son. The reunion many years in the making featured Laura learning that Lucky cannot save Lulu, and the two reminiscing about their time on the run with Luke at the Triple L Diner. Laura says she always knew Lucky would leave and come back, and she knew early on when Luke and Laura were looking for him as a young boy that he could survive and thrive.

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Eventually, Laura breaks down and begs Lucky to stay with her because she does not know how she will get through losing Lulu, all by herself. In that moment, Lucky agrees to stay for his mom. Hankies all around for the scene, as once again many GH faithfuls were moved by the Lucky and Laura reunion and the use of history.
So, for all of the reasons listed, Michael Fairman TV names these three performers our nods for The Power Performances of the Week.
Now below, let us know if you agree with our picks of Genie Francis, Jonathan Jackson and Colin Cassidy via the comment section.
Well played,well written scenes. The new Aiden has potential if they give him a story.
Yes, I’m hoping by recasting with a more experienced actor they plan to give Aiden some meatier stories. This show desperately needs more interesting younger characters.
Yes the 3 of them were amazing. So happy Jonathan Jackson is back love the scenes between him and Genie two of my favs.
Was the best i have seen in years keep it coming DO some more great job done
Was nice to see them back together. Heard Luke is coming home also. Nice family reunion
Tony Geary is comfortably retired in Amsterdam. Any talk of Luke returning is just fan fiction.
I wouldn’t rule anything out.
Is Steven Larrs coming back?
It was like the olden days seeing Lukas, Laura, Lucky, Come back, Maybe Elizabeth n Lucky???
Hoping they do. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Carly and Jack Brennen together or Jason and Elizabeth.
PLEASE don’t put Willow with Drew.
Absolutely Not!!
It. Great. To. See. Genia. Francis. As. Laura. And. Jonathan. Jackson. As. Lucky. Spencer. And. Collin. As. Aiden. Spencer. Together. At. Last. Specially. Lucky. And Laura. And. Aiden The. Scenes. Was. Very. Power Ful. And. Reunion. It. Was. Touching
Yes! This is what soaps are about. Powerhouse acting and writing, history, and groundwork for years to come.
Loved the seeds they were so heart felt and seemed so real. I only wish that the writers would bring Luke back and he saves Lulu and that would be another amazing story line. I have watched General Hospital since I was a kid at tge age of 8 with my mom and I am 63 years old now.
Both been watching GH for a long time. The Summer of 1984 I liked the ABC Daytime the best with One Life and the Rape Storyline and of course the Train Storyline.
Absolutely Lucky should not leave & BRING BACK LUKE & LULU!!!
Yes long time overdue for Laura and Lucky
Lucas and Aiden, mmmmmmmmmmmm?
Lucas is a grown man, Aiden is a kid discovering who he is. I see a mentor type of relationship, but not a romantic one. If Lucas tries to get with Aiden, I would hope that Lucky would kick his ass.
Young Actor for Aiden like a friend from School or whatever.
Laura (Genie Francis) is soul & history of GH, I’ve recently rejoined watching and she always move the show and scene along. My only disappointment is she’s not used enough. Elizabeth (Rebecca) is another key to soul & history of the show. I’m sure there others may disagree
The scenes with Lucky Laura and the ones with Aiden were so powerfully played by the actors. They did a excellent job at bringing such emotion and love to the screen. Especially Jonathan Jackson. He’s such a outstanding actor and brought such love and strength to Gh. Best idea they’ve had to bring Jonathan Jackson back as Lucky.
I not only agree of your choices of “Power Performances Of The Week” Genie Francis, Jonathan Jackson, and Colin Cassidy as Laura, Lucky, and Aidan on General Hospital, those two days of performances made me cry rivers of tears. These actors are extremely powerful actors, and they proved their metal those days. I have been a huge fan of the Spencer family for a huge amount of time and throughout their history on the show. I am THRILLED the show is finally is finally bringing back the Spencers’ importance to the show and showcasing Laura’s family as a cornerstone of General Hospital.
PLEASE BRING Kelly Monaco back!! She’s the absolute very BEST person who has ever played her character Sam!! No one has ever played her character as good as her in all of these years!!
Couldn’t Charlotte or Rocco be tested to save their mother? I know they’re minors but with their parents consent could they?
Lucky and Laura’s reunion was touching to the heart. That what makes you both great in your careers. Look forward to watching more.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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